MotoGP 2015

[roogazza]

Being a bit harsh? 5th overall.

6th for him ??? Behind Iannone.

[Crasherfromwayback]

IMHO 1st non factory is not mediocre. He is not high on my list, but credit where credit is due

Well the thing is prob good enough to be put on pole and poss win on...so hey, if 6th is where you'd want to be as a team owner...great.

[Ntoxcated]

Did anybody else notice Eugene Laverty's grid picture before the warm up lap had been switched with Casey Stoner's?

[denill]

6th for him ??? Behind Iannone.

Should've said, 5th in series and as that's 1st non factory, not toooooo shabby.

[carbonhed]

Well the thing is prob good enough to be put on pole and poss win on...so hey, if 6th is where you'd want to be as a team owner...great.

Riiiight... remind me again when that happened last? Did Crutchlow put it on pole? Spies? Nobody has won on it have they?

[Crasherfromwayback]

Riiiight... remind me again when that happened last? Did Crutchlow put it on pole? Spies? Nobody has won on it have they?

Well how good is your memory? And what's the diff between this bike, and a sat Honda that used to have to use over the counter tyres vs the trick tyres the *factory* teams had? Has the Tech 3 bike been on the front row in qual before? Pole even? Been on the podium? Read up and give your memory a jolt mate.

Best sat bike on the grid bar fucking none I'd say. Has been for years.


http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/108350

Marco Melandi, Casey Stoner and Toni Elias did pretty well on the Honda sat bike in the days of tyre disparity. The Yamaha sat bike's stats are far better.

Riiiight...

[mr bucketracer]

Did anybody else notice Eugene Laverty's grid picture before the warm up lap had been switched with Casey Stoner's?

yip , whats with that?

[carbonhed]

Well how good is your memory? And what's the diff between this bike, and a sat Honda that used to have to use over the counter tyres vs the trick tyres the *factory* teams had? Has the Tech 3 bike been on the front row in qual before? Pole even? Been on the podium? Read up and give your memory a jolt mate.

Best sat bike on the grid bar fucking none I'd say. Has been for years.


http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/108350

Marco Melandi, Casey Stoner and Toni Elias did pretty well on the Honda sat bike in the days of tyre disparity. The Yamaha sat bike's stats are far better.

Riiiight...

My memory is shit. The end.

So Marquez had a broken finger and toe and Lorenzo had a broken collarbone and Crutchlow put it on pole. Crutchlow is pretty quick over one lap for sure.

I guess tyre disparity is just another possible random element that's been eliminated.

I would say a Marquez, Lorenzo or Stoner could put a Tech 3 on pole and challenge for the win. Marquez and Stoner could probably put just about anything there.

[Crasherfromwayback]

I would say a Marquez, Lorenzo or Stoner could put a Tech 3 on pole and challenge for the win. Marquez and Stoner could probably put just about anything there.

So my point being...would you not be looking for the next guy that could do this as a team owner? I would. People (you included obviously) take my comments re Crutchlow and Smith as me knocking their ability. Fuck me...they're riding Moto GP bikes! Of course they're fucking good. But is it not the point...to hire riders that'll win you the title?

That's what Stoner's Honda Sat team banked on (and Ducati after that) and ...Melandri's. Going back further if this is a battle of memories. How About Christian Sarron? Randy Mamola? NZ's own Simon Crafar? Garry McCoy? Shall I stop now?

I know you guys think I'm overly hard on these cunts...but seriously? This is Moto GP. If you can't cut it...move along. Let the next weapon have a go. Oh...and Spies...

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Spies started the season with fifth place at Losail, his best ever on a MotoGP bike, before retiring in the next two races with a mechanical problem at Jerez and a crash at Le Mans.[12] Spies took his first MotoGP podium at Silverstone in Great Britain, taking a third-place finish. Spies took second place from pole at home at Indianapolis. He finished the 2010 MotoGP season in sixth place, securing Rookie of the Year honours.

[pritch]

IMHO 1st non factory is not mediocre. He is not high on my list, but credit where credit is due

Yeah, hard to expect more given his equipment, there has been nothing mediocre about his efforts this year. Still Tech 3 have signed Esp before Smith, odd really.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Yeah, hard to expect more given his equipment, there has been nothing mediocre about his efforts this year. .

Seriously? Come on mate...

[eelracing]

Seriously? Come on mate...

When it comes to satelite teams dorna support money holds sway over rider movement tenfold.
Nationality is important for the show,they need brits to combat the fan base of Superbikes.
Can also explain Millers 3 year Gp deal with Honda in some respects...in time the gamble may pay off.

Any team owner worth his salt can see 'Vinales Bitch' tattood all over Marquez in the future.

[Mental Trousers]

I think Smith will sign for Suzuki

I think Suzuki should look elsewhere...

When it comes to satelite teams dorna support money holds sway over rider movement tenfold.
Nationality is important for the show,they need brits to combat the fan base of Superbikes.

Exactly. Dorna are well aware that attendances are up when there's a rider from the nation that's hosting a race. They need to keep a couple of Brits involved to keep the British public involved and keep the money flowing.

The biggest problem they have at the moment is the total lack of any Americans coming through. The previous promoter for AMA should be shot for pretty much destroying that series. But it's great to see MotoAmerica getting in there and returning the series to a world class competition.

[Autech]

Any team owner worth his salt can see 'Vinales Bitch' tattood all over Marquez in the future.

Haha, so true! That and Aleix Espagaro if the Suzuki gets up there, those boys know how to race!

Fucking enjoyed that Motogp race! Top notch duel between MM and JL and DP and VR, think I forgot to breathe for most of it in anticipation. If Rossi doesn't start qualifying better he is not going to win the champ, especially if Dani has the pace to beat him in every other race. So good to see the top 4 boys at it again.

And I take back all I have said bad about Moto2 recently, best Moto2 race I have watched in a long time, fantastic stuff.

[Erelyes]

Did anybody else notice Eugene Laverty's grid picture before the warm up lap had been switched with Casey Stoner's?

Yep. I skipped all pre-race fluff and jumped straight into watching it. Was laying an egg for a sec there when I spotted it, til I realised A) he wouldn't be that far down the grid, and B) the name/flag didn't match.