MotoGP 2015

[puddytat]

harris has dropped to a new low,the "36 yr old nine time world champion",normally he uses only one per sentemce.
And how is it Pedro is beating VR fair and square and somehow its "good stuff" from the doctor... I depair i really do.

Don't worry 'cause in a few years time there'll be some A.I computer doing the commentary...& Im sure there'll be a sexy wench voiced option , or a Kiwi accent, or Welsch etc. Some gay geezer even?
Would make a good comedy skit.

[pritch]

I love how they were saying "well MM can't win the title now". Hey, it's highly unfucking likely. But it ain't over till the fat lady sings.

Agreed. We are at the half way point of the season and the second half could be very different.

I note that Dorna is offering a 20% discount at the half way point this year. That's not very generous, it used to be 50%.

[McWild]

This weekend's race was the first time I've turned off the commentary and just watched the race with ambient noise, what an improvement. Different experience, but well worth a try for anyone with the option. I believe I made the decision 2 laps in when I realised they'd taken a note out of Trackside's book and were making a deliberate effort to not have any silence throughout the first half of the race.

I know rugby isn't the most popular sport on this forum, but for me I've found (for the last few years anyway) the NZ commentary on international matches to be top notch. The art of silence.


Also lol at Harris' "Bastananini" this weekend in Moto3, maybe he's trying to improve it after all?

[pritch]

There is a young Australian, name of Harry Lloyd, who has for a few years now been one of the Motopod podcast crew while studying at university in the UK. Although young he is a confirmed motorcycle GP anorak and has a good grasp of motorcycle racing history - at least the period covered by the Dorna video clips.

In recent weeks Harry finished university and moved to Barcelona to take up a position with Dorna. Not sure exactly what the position is, but it involves the visual presentation of the Dorna website I think. New doors open though and he has started doing commentary on the CEV series as well. The Spanish championship doesn't just host the junior GP Moto3 series, there are other classes up to Superbike.

The thought of an Australian pronouncing all those European names is interesting but I must try and give him a listen to see how he handles it. Living in Spain he may even learn some Spanish? If Nick Harris was comfortable thinking he didn't need to worry too much about competition, he may need to reevaluate that soon?

[GD66]

Well, we can hope. I did notice some degree of moderation from his vast hoard of clichés this week after he has had a caning on the Motomatters site forum which is run by GP scribe David Emmett : maybe word has got back ?

I REALLY hope you're onto it there, Pritch !

[Crasherfromwayback]

Send my carton to me c/ Boyle Kawasaki, 26 Adelaide Road, Mt Cook, Wellington 6021

Ta.

Ps: Melandri sucks balls.

Pete

[Drew]

For a guy that was hurt and with so much experience,he had already had one go at Morbidelli and he resisted with all his might,maybe he shoulda just accepeted 4th...

He had third. The move was made and had stuck. Morbidelli was just making a dick lunge.

[vifferman]

Watching the Moto3 tonight, and couldn't stand the constant "Bastiaianini", "Anthonelli", "So so", blah fuckin blah, so tuned in here to moan, and Yay! Found the comment about muting the commentary! Wooooooo Hooooooooooooooooo!! Peace and farking quiet!!

[BMWST?]

He had third. The move was made and had stuck. Morbidelli was just making a dick lunge.

a young guy who was trying to get his first podium,what would you have done,let rabat go....sure

[puddytat]

I just watched that Moto2 race....twas a real goody.
Which got me thinking about a level playing field. The shorter track that it is tightened the racing up which then got me thinking that the easiest way to cut down on development costs & allow smaller manufacturers a chance to be more competitive would be to shorten the tracks & or adding more chicanes.
Maybe.

[Drew]

a young guy who was trying to get his first podium,what would you have done,let rabat go....sure

Dunno, those guys are in a completely different league to me. What I would have done is of no consequence.

[steveyb]

Dunno, those guys are in a completely different league to me. What I would have done is of no consequence.

Ha!! Cop out.
You know we will give you a hard time cos you want to say that you would have settled for 4th!
LOL

[Shaun Harris]

Now the rumour is Sam Lowes to Aprillia for 2016. He would rock on it

[denill]

Now the rumour is Sam Lowes to Aprillia for 2016. He would rock on it

http://m.crash.net/motogp/news/22110...h-aprilia.html

[McWild]

Now the rumour is Sam Lowes to Aprillia for 2016. He would rock on it

Right now, with seats in the GP class like hen's teeth, you'd be mad not to take any deal you could get just to break into it and start getting friendly with the teams, even if the bike's a dog.

Vinales & Miller must be stoked they got their deals when they did, and took up the challenge. Sure the open Hondas and Suzukis leave a bit to be desired, but at least they have seats in the top class. Much easier to move around it than break into it. They might not be scrapping it at the front in Moto2 or Moto3, but Rabat? A Marquez? Rins? Salom? Zarco? Where can they go?


MotoGP has such a huge backlog of talent coming through the lower classes, and the premier class doesn't have the seats - doesn't surprise me, it's a team sport and better the devil you know (looking at you Hayden, Smith, P Espargaro).

Maybe we'll see more and more riders going for the double in Moto3 and Moto2, like Rabat? Both Pedrosa and Lorenzo did it, look where they are now.