Get your digs in on Ben now, after all you have 12 more races. It's going to be a long wait for the arrival of Arthur Sissis....Originally Posted by snowcone
Get your digs in on Ben now, after all you have 12 more races. It's going to be a long wait for the arrival of Arthur Sissis....
I'd be happy to put my money on Ben. He sat it on the front row last year and won by 7! Seems to know his way around ok!
When was the last time you did something for the first time?
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Stoner down hard in FP3....caught out by sudden rain, he highsided, but is walking away, albeit obviously in pain.
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FZ
that was a huge one , he looks sore
Po. Name TeamGap First
1PEDROSA D.Repsol Honda Team1:34.522
2LORENZO J.Yamaha Factory Racing+0.161
3BAUTISTA A.San Carlo Honda Gresini+0.224
4CRUTCHLOW C.Monster Yamaha Tech 3+0.547
5DOVIZIOSO A.Monster Yamaha Tech 3+0.728
6STONER C.Repsol Honda Team+0.790
7BRADL S.LCR Honda MotoGP+0.878
8HAYDEN N.Ducati Team+0.906
9BARBERA H.Pramac Racing Team+1.037
10SPIES B.Yamaha Factory Racing+1.118
11ROSSI V.Ducati Team+1.944
12ESPARGARO A.Power Electronics Aspar+2.141
13DE PUNIET R.Power Electronics Aspar+2.262
“Government is the Entertainment division of the military-industrial complex.”
FZ
From what I have read, Stoner has most of the TC switched of. Thats how he likes it !I was just thinking yesterday.
(I took an aspirin and now I feel better).
I have commented on how I think Stoner's riding style reminds me of watching Wayne Rainey.
My thought was - "Rainey didn't have traction control - he had the finesse of his right hand"
I would like to have seen Stoner go against Rainey on the bikes Rainey ussed to ride. Back in The Day.
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I think he would have been quite a sight on 500`s against the ol group.
Who said you get slower as you get older!
Q practice
1STONER C.Repsol Honda Team1:33.713
2PEDROSA D.Repsol Honda Team+0.115
3LORENZO J.Yamaha Factory Racing+0.288
4BRADL S.LCR Honda MotoGP+0.322
5CRUTCHLOW C.Monster Yamaha Tech 3+0.773
6SPIES B.Yamaha Factory Racing+0.931
7DOVIZIOSO A.Monster Yamaha Tech 3+0.985
8BAUTISTA A.San Carlo Honda Gresini+1.009
9HAYDEN N.Ducati Team+1.038
10ROSSI V.Ducati Team+1.344
11BARBERA H.Pramac Racing Team+1.576
12DE PUNIET R.Power Electronics Aspar+2.117
“Government is the Entertainment division of the military-industrial complex.”
FZ
people can say want they want , but the sport is loosing one a the great talents of all time
Stoner is something very very special
No doubt. MotoGP coverage reiterated this about 5 or 6 times. I'm still not 100% conviinced he is gone if he doesn't win the championship this year. Just sayin'. Regardless, if he has accomplished everything he set out to do personally, one has to respect the discipline of leaving at this point in a career. Something tells me that as much as spectators will miss him, he just 'may' miss racing at the pointy end, too.
“Government is the Entertainment division of the military-industrial complex.”
FZ
Just a shame that its taken till now for folks to realise.....personally I've been banging on about his God-given talent since he first appeared as a kid riding 125's in British Championships.......who cares if he doesn't like the PR bullshit, his gift is to ride a motorcycle beyond the realms of anbody else's capabilities and in the end that's what racing is all about, stuff the personality contests!
Actually, it is about whatever people want to make it about, and you and I can't control that. I've never liked Biaggi.....think the guy acts like a prick. Damn fine racer, but I don't care for him, don't like the way he acts, don't care for his arrogant ways, and frankly, won't root for him unless he is racing someone that is a bigger asshole, and none really come to mind. Personalities DO matter in the larger scheme of things, and fairness, or lack thereof, isn't necessarily the rule.
Just a shame that its taken till now for folks to realise.....personally I've been banging on about his God-given talent since he first appeared as a kid riding 125's in British Championships.......who cares if he doesn't like the PR bullshit, his gift is to ride a motorcycle beyond the realms of anbody else's capabilities and in the end that's what racing is all about, stuff the personality contests!
“Government is the Entertainment division of the military-industrial complex.”
FZ
Things are looking up for Iannone!
At least I'll get one point back on Fwag this weekend (crossing fingers and touching wood).
Let the games begin...
Have Biaggi and Stoner as my personal favourites, they can ride their bike like no other.
Pol Espargaro will be interesting to follow, he's got some fine talent!
When exiting the corner I suddenly ran out of talent and fell off the bike.
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here, here. The "Cult of Personality" is for those that favour Reality TV Shows.
Just a shame that its taken till now for folks to realise.....personally I've been banging on about his God-given talent since he first appeared as a kid riding 125's in British Championships.......who cares if he doesn't like the PR bullshit, his gift is to ride a motorcycle beyond the realms of anbody else's capabilities and in the end that's what racing is all about, stuff the personality contests!
yeah, you're right, personality does matter, but more to some then others. I too think Biaggi is a bit of a twonk, but it doesn't change the fact that every time I see him ride, I'm impressed by his amazing ability. It's about what your own priorities are. For many it seems to be about "the circus" of it all. Hence VR's throngs of fans. For others, myself included, it is about who can ride the fastest, nothing more, nothing less. VR at his peak, simply unbelievable!!! In the style of Mick Doohan, just demolished his opposition to the point that they were beaten before they even arrived at the track on Friday morning. Now..... well I never really cared for his antics in the first place, and he's running around mid pack, so I struggle to assign him any relevance. Stoner, Lorenzo, Crutchlow, Pedrossa, now they have relervance, regardless of their personalities, assuming your main interest is motorcycle racing?
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