MotoGP 2014

[BMWST?]

This is how you beat Marc Marquez

I liked how the slo-mo of Marc changing direction on the dirt bike is so similar to his body positioning on the GP bike.

I noticed that too,and i reckon his transitions from one side to the other are the fastest of them all in motogp

[carbonhed]

Herve Poncharal on the state of MotoGP. Thought the bit about the wages of factory riders versus the best of the rest was interesting.

http://www.crash.net/motogp/intervie...irta_-_qa.html

[roogazza]

What would you give to be 35 again ?
http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2013/...moreyearsf.htm

[pritch]

What would you give to be 35 again ?

Wouldn't that be great. I had a much better average at that age. On the other hand I'd have another thirty odd years to go before retirement - wouldn't be so keen on that.

I know some here won't like it, but I was recently reading an item in which the writer propounded the viewpoint that if Rossi isn't at, or very near, the front after six races or thereabout, he will announce a move to Superbikes for 2015. There is a new R1 due in 2015. After three years of waiting for a miracle I guess there comes a time to adjust expectations to a more realistic level?

Should Rossi make the jump, his ride would likely be taken by Smith or Espagero but Lorenzo hasn't ruled out a move to Honda in 2015. Whether he is serious about that, or just loosening the Yamaha purse strings, will depend on how competitive the Yamaha is next season. If Lorenzo did move both Smith and Espagero could go up leaving Pedrosa out in the cold. He had the skids under him until Stoner quit, so who knows but that he may get lucky again.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Bring back Stoner!

[roogazza]

Bring back Stoner!

NOooooooo ! Unless you put him on a Yamaha.
and further from Lin Jarvis :
http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2013/...1211jarvis.htm

[pritch]

Bring back Stoner!

Stoner posted a pic of his latest toy on Twitter last night, now he has a quadcopter to go with his r/c model car.

Gotta say I'd like one of those. Hey Santa?

On second (and subsequent) thoughts: At the front of my house is the usual urban wirescape, at the back are trees. The back boundary is one of the bigger rivers in the province, and the opposite bank hosts the playing fields of a girls school. The thought occurs that there may be hazards for both quadcopter and operator, as my motives could be misconstrued..

[Bender]

Have admit I went out and self-Santa-ed a quad copter for myself for Christmas - told my wife I needed one big enough to carry a gopro so I could remotely perv on the girls down the beach, which went down like a cup of the cold proverbial.

Actually the real plan is to become good enough at flying it to film my mates going through some of the corners on Woodcocks Rd (Warkworth) from an aerial angle. Whether or not this ever happens is debatable.

I'll bet Mr Stoner's is worth a fair bit more than mine and his hand/eye coordination would probably be a fair bit better too.

Interesting that Mr Jarvis is putting pressure on Rossi to go faster - I recall reading that he never wanted Rossi back in the first place.

[codgyoleracer]

What would you give to be 35 again ?
http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2013/...moreyearsf.htm

Dontcha hate the truth Gazza !

[pritch]

Actually the real plan is to become good enough at flying it to film my mates going through some of the corners on Woodcocks Rd (Warkworth) from an aerial angle. Whether or not this ever happens is debatable.

That could work - as long as they don't look at the camera... There was a guy filmed competitors in the RedBull Romaniacs like that.

[roogazza]

Dontcha hate the truth Gazza !

Lol, nah, I'm content.
Smile while you can young fella,I looked reasonably presentable at 50.
(gingas are blessed you know?)

The last 14 however, have taken a toll !

[Drew]

Lol, nah, I'm content.
Smile while you can young fella,I looked reasonably presentable at 50.
(gingas are blessed you know?)

The last 14 however, have taken a toll !

I can't picture you any other way than you looked a few years ago, scowling like someone had just kicked your new puppy.

[roogazza]

I can't picture you any other way than you looked a few years ago, scowling like someone had just kicked your new puppy.

I guess I've mellowed.With senility I now meet new people every day and can wrap my own xmas presents.

[pritch]

My copy of Stoner's "Pushing The Limits" just arrived. Gotta go to Stratford now but there'll be a wasted day or so after that.

[Bender]

My copy of Stoner's "Pushing The Limits" just arrived. Gotta go to Stratford now but there'll be a wasted day or so after that.

Be interested to know what you think of it. Hopefully a bloody good read.