MotoGP 2015

[Autech]

Who is that chap that did the wild card in WSS a few years back and destroyed the regulars in the rain. Lorenzo Zanetti? I remember that aussie commentator calling it before the race start that he would win if it was wet. Mad wet skills.


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[yod]

Who is that chap that did the wild card in WSS a few years back and destroyed the regulars in the rain. Lorenzo Zanetti? I remember that aussie commentator calling it before the race start that he would win if it was wet. Mad wet skills.


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Yep, funny as fuck, it was Lorenzo Lanzi at Assen, 2012. Steve Martin was the commentator.

[codgyoleracer]

A couple of years ago it seemed absolutely unattainable. It's still a mammoth task though: 10 more wins required IIRC?

Yip,10 is still quite a mountain, 2 Year contract still though

[Shaun Harris]

Yip,10 is still quite a mountain, 2 Year contract still though

He WILL stay untill he achieves. Even if he needs to change brand again. ( SUZUKI) Satelite bike in the wet even, and he is in!!

[pritch]

Yep, funny as fuck, it was Lorenzo Lanzi at Assen, 2012. Steve Martin was the commentator.

Lanzi looked quite portly in his leathers compared to the rest but if you're that quick who cares.

As I've mentioned previously it's quite common in racing to see a new dude waaay up the field in a wet race - until they throw it up the road. Or dudette perhaps? Maria Herrera at Silverstone. Thereafter lesson learnt, normal service resumes.

Noted that the MotoGP riders were tending to avoid the paint at silverstone but that the Moto3 guys were more casual about that. They don't seem to know that you should avoid wet paint. It was Steve Martin who said something like, "In theory the paint has the same amount of grip as the track, but I don't trust that theory."
Sad that Martin is no longer in the commentary team he was the pick of the commentators we get here.

[J.A.W.]

Classic Kevin Schwantz moment from personal memory..

Back in `89, when Phillip Is. initially hosted the World Championship G.P. circus,
a Suzuki-mad mate of mine came over from NZ - to watch his hero - he was certain K.S. was gonna 'clean up'..

We got a great view from the grandstand set up overlooking Lukey Heights..

& K.S. - on the 1st lap.. duly.. threw it away, right in front of us.. buzzkiller.. or what..

The race itself was brilliant, Schwantz or no.. ( Kevin Magee could ride 'em 'sukis pretty good too)..

& Wayner Gardner wrestled that bearish NSR to victory, in a real intense - win or crash trying - effort..

[Shaun Harris]

Lanzi looked quite portly in his leathers compared to the rest but if you're that quick who cares.

As I've mentioned previously it's quite common in racing to see a new dude waaay up the field in a wet race - until they throw it up the road. Or dudette perhaps? Maria Herrera at Silverstone. Thereafter lesson learnt, normal service resumes.

Noted that the MotoGP riders were tending to avoid the paint at silverstone but that the Moto3 guys were more casual about that. They don't seem to know that you should avoid wet paint. It was Steve Martin who said something like, "In theory the paint has the same amount of grip as the track, but I don't trust that theory."
Sad that Martin is no longer in the commentary team he was the pick of the commentators we get here.

At quality tracks, the Paint is FINE pritch. The real issue with the paint strips is, often there are bumps as such, which do upset the bike to much in the wet to use them.

[J.A.W.]

Yep, funny as fuck, it was Lorenzo Lanzi at Assen, 2012. Steve Martin was the commentator.

Steve Martin.. Mario Lanza.. Bubba Zanetti.. Hollywooood!

Yanks don't even race in the rain at home.. ( & even motorcycle cops there can park up - when it rains..)

[sugilite:Me]

My favourite ever is still Eddie Lawson.

He was my hero too, I did my best to model my ride style on his. He was so smooth he made winning races look like he was just popping down to the dairy to get bread and milk!

[J.A.W.]

Living not far from Mairangi Bay - back in the `70s.. it actually wasn't that uncommon to see Mike Hailwood doing just that..
He was a funny, friendly guy, not your typical miserable Pommy prick, by any means.. a real natural smoothy - as a racer, too..

[Oscar]

Back in `89, when Phillip Is. initially hosted the World Championship G.P. circus,
a Suzuki-mad mate of mine came over from NZ - to watch his hero - he was certain K.S. was gonna 'clean up'..

I watched that race from the pit wall.
I've still got my (250cc) pit pass, t shirt (doesn't fit anymore) and program.

[husaberg]

Exactually, as well as the compitition in AGO's days, was no where near as = or hard as it is in the modern world. Ago was a great rider, but Rossi is the GOAT, full stop.

My favourite ever is still Eddie Lawson.

I never got to see Spencer at his best, not even sure there is many videos either, but for a couple of years he was near unbeatable.
Shame due to circumstances (Arms) he was never able to recapture that early form.
I guess he was only of his era to ride and win the two premier classes simultaneously likely will also be the last ever to do it.

[J.A.W.]

Yeah, Freddy had skills, but was it arm.. or between-the-ears.. pump-up.. - problems - which slowed him down?

There is only one 'premier' class.. & I doubt that any rider capable of winning it - would wanna ride a - dumbed down - 600/4 Honda racer,as well -anyhow..

I thought it was funny that Honda inherited the 500 G.P. No 1 plate - by buying Steady Eddie.. he did go well on the Cagiva too, though..

[Drew]

It would be irony, if you were booked to go on a course in time management and you then arrived late to it as you got held up in traffic.

No. That's coincidence. Irony would be if you were the speaker at said course.

[J.A.W.]

No. That's coincidence. Irony would be if you were the speaker at said course.

&/Or a sarcastic prick..