Moto GP
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I am liking Simoncelli more and more as time goes on. Of course I am a fan on any American in the field and was happy as hell when Nicky won a title but he aint shown up since. Damn australians are taking over anything on two wheels. I think Ben Spies will be something to mess with here in the next couple seasons, dude is fast as hell and just needs to get a little more comfortable on the bike and learn the tracks. After that they can hang it up!!
I am liking Simoncelli more and more as time goes on. Of course I am a fan on any American in the field and was happy as hell when Nicky won a title but he aint shown up since. Damn australians are taking over anything on two wheels. I think Ben Spies will be something to mess with here in the next couple seasons, dude is fast as hell and just needs to get a little more comfortable on the bike and learn the tracks. After that they can hang it up!!
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I'm with you on Simoncelli - love the way he's upset the rest of the riders!
I admire Stoner but he's certainly not the most likeable of personalities.... Colin Edwards is easily the most entertaining and I'd like to see him and Cal Crutchlow be up there with top riders and compete. WTF's up with Rossi!! Hope he gets his act together for Italy next week.
I'm with you on Simoncelli - love the way he's upset the rest of the riders!
I admire Stoner but he's certainly not the most likeable of personalities.... Colin Edwards is easily the most entertaining and I'd like to see him and Cal Crutchlow be up there with top riders and compete. WTF's up with Rossi!! Hope he gets his act together for Italy next week.
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Weather pending, my guess is Stoner someplace on the podium for sure and would like to see Spies & Nicky but there are plenty of riders that can wiggle their way into it. I'm not a huge Lorenzo fan but I can easily see Dovi jumping up to the podium.
So how many Cal fans we have here. Seeing he is the lone Brit until Bradley Smith moves his way up.
If the weather is poor I can see Nicky being there easily as he's a good rain rider as is Edwards.
I had the pleasure of meeting Colin and Casey (along with others) at an NYRRSC event but that was several years ago. Back when Casey first made the jump to the premier class on Honda and Colin was still a factory rider.
I really miss watching all the races when living in Harrogate. I got to know Mike "Spike" Edwards quite well when there too, he's one cool guy and a hell of a racer!!!
Weather pending, my guess is Stoner someplace on the podium for sure and would like to see Spies & Nicky but there are plenty of riders that can wiggle their way into it. I'm not a huge Lorenzo fan but I can easily see Dovi jumping up to the podium.
So how many Cal fans we have here. Seeing he is the lone Brit until Bradley Smith moves his way up.
If the weather is poor I can see Nicky being there easily as he's a good rain rider as is Edwards.
I had the pleasure of meeting Colin and Casey (along with others) at an NYRRSC event but that was several years ago. Back when Casey first made the jump to the premier class on Honda and Colin was still a factory rider.
I really miss watching all the races when living in Harrogate. I got to know Mike "Spike" Edwards quite well when there too, he's one cool guy and a hell of a racer!!!
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: sr15match</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
So how many Cal fans we have here. Seeing he is the lone Brit until Bradley Smith moves his way up.
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Massive fan! Brits have not had much to cheer on at all in recent years. Huge effort from Cal and Col to come back from shattered collar bones and be competitive too. Really hope Bradders does well in the Moto2 race...
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: sr15match</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
So how many Cal fans we have here. Seeing he is the lone Brit until Bradley Smith moves his way up.
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Massive fan! Brits have not had much to cheer on at all in recent years. Huge effort from Cal and Col to come back from shattered collar bones and be competitive too. Really hope Bradders does well in the Moto2 race...
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Love MotoGP but I have to admit that I lost a little interest when they went away from the two stoke motors. The 500cc two strokes were just angrier and awesome. I understand that the new bikes are faster but I just like the sounds of a field of two strokes.
Love MotoGP but I have to admit that I lost a little interest when they went away from the two stoke motors. The 500cc two strokes were just angrier and awesome. I understand that the new bikes are faster but I just like the sounds of a field of two strokes.
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Spies, Stoner & Dovi. I was pretty close but then again it's a toss up of about 4 to 5 riders that will always be at the top of the pile every week.
Spies, Stoner & Dovi. I was pretty close but then again it's a toss up of about 4 to 5 riders that will always be at the top of the pile every week.
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Simoncelli needs to learn you can't win the race on the first lap. Lorenzo is calling for him to be ban for awhile.
Simoncelli needs to learn you can't win the race on the first lap. Lorenzo is calling for him to be ban for awhile.
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What??? Nobody wants to get into a 2 stroke vs 4 stroke pissing match? I'm disappointed.
What??? Nobody wants to get into a 2 stroke vs 4 stroke pissing match? I'm disappointed.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: WhiskeyWebber</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Love MotoGP but I have to admit that I lost a little interest when they went away from the two stoke motors. The 500cc two strokes were just angrier and awesome. I understand that the new bikes are faster but I just like the sounds of a field of two strokes.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: WhiskeyWebber</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Love MotoGP but I have to admit that I lost a little interest when they went away from the two stoke motors. The 500cc two strokes were just angrier and awesome. I understand that the new bikes are faster but I just like the sounds of a field of two strokes.
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Any predictions on tomorrows race? Will Simoncelli finally get a result? As always I'm rooting for Cal C and Colin E to go well.
On the subject of the current format of the premier class I don't think anyone will be sad to see the back of the 800cc's. Am very much looking forward to next years larger grid with the 1000's....
Any predictions on tomorrows race? Will Simoncelli finally get a result? As always I'm rooting for Cal C and Colin E to go well.
On the subject of the current format of the premier class I don't think anyone will be sad to see the back of the 800cc's. Am very much looking forward to next years larger grid with the 1000's....
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Was nice to come back to the States and find out Spies took the top of the box while I was gone.
Was nice to come back to the States and find out Spies took the top of the box while I was gone.
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Spies is definately getting wound up, look forward to watching him the next couple years. I think Hayden and Rossi are still trying to get that Ducati in shape, they seem to be having problems keeping the front end planted. I bet the Ducati techs get them dialed in soon though. If Colin could ever get just a little more bike...............
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Spies is definately getting wound up, look forward to watching him the next couple years. I think Hayden and Rossi are still trying to get that Ducati in shape, they seem to be having problems keeping the front end planted. I bet the Ducati techs get them dialed in soon though. If Colin could ever get just a little more bike...............
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Awesome racing through the first half of the distance. Rossi did not look good in practice/qualifying this weekend. Goes to show that Stoner is a hell of a rider to be able to win on that chassis
Awesome racing through the first half of the distance. Rossi did not look good in practice/qualifying this weekend. Goes to show that Stoner is a hell of a rider to be able to win on that chassis
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I like Dovizioso and Pedrosa. Stoner, I guess. Hey, it's Repsol Honda, and I have a Honda...so there's my bias.
Dislike Simoncelli, he's reckless and pushes far too hard, causes wrecks and gets people hurt. It's no surprise the other riders don't like him...losing a few races to injury downtime can translate to not being able to go for the championship and a wasted season. An injury has serious opportunity costs to the team, and in a bad enough wreck, you risk losing your career or your life to serious injury. Simoncelli doesn't finish well often, and when he does, points deductions for bad riding are gonna cost him. Cutting off another racer by rocketing ahead on the entrance to a corner, then slamming on the brakes late in the corner and dropping inside...bumping or forcing the other guy off the road is not good GP racing.
Lorenzo has talent, but I'm not a big Yamaha fan. Ben Spies you gotta like if only because he's American and can practically slide/drift his bike all the way through a corner.
Rossi has serious talent, but that Ducati is a ride-killer. It's too stiff to get a feel for the track, and the Hondas and Yamahas corner so much better that as good as he is, he can't keep up, because he is fighting the Ducati the whole way. He should go back to Yamaha, or Honda...or heck, even ride a Kawasaki until Ducati figures out how to make a race bike. "Italian" doesn't always mean "the best" just because...although on the road around here you find plenty of barely-licensed Ducati riders with more money than sense...or skill. They are nice, although not really comfortable streetbikes, but they need some fine tuning to dominate racing again.
I like Dovizioso and Pedrosa. Stoner, I guess. Hey, it's Repsol Honda, and I have a Honda...so there's my bias.
Dislike Simoncelli, he's reckless and pushes far too hard, causes wrecks and gets people hurt. It's no surprise the other riders don't like him...losing a few races to injury downtime can translate to not being able to go for the championship and a wasted season. An injury has serious opportunity costs to the team, and in a bad enough wreck, you risk losing your career or your life to serious injury. Simoncelli doesn't finish well often, and when he does, points deductions for bad riding are gonna cost him. Cutting off another racer by rocketing ahead on the entrance to a corner, then slamming on the brakes late in the corner and dropping inside...bumping or forcing the other guy off the road is not good GP racing.
Lorenzo has talent, but I'm not a big Yamaha fan. Ben Spies you gotta like if only because he's American and can practically slide/drift his bike all the way through a corner.
Rossi has serious talent, but that Ducati is a ride-killer. It's too stiff to get a feel for the track, and the Hondas and Yamahas corner so much better that as good as he is, he can't keep up, because he is fighting the Ducati the whole way. He should go back to Yamaha, or Honda...or heck, even ride a Kawasaki until Ducati figures out how to make a race bike. "Italian" doesn't always mean "the best" just because...although on the road around here you find plenty of barely-licensed Ducati riders with more money than sense...or skill. They are nice, although not really comfortable streetbikes, but they need some fine tuning to dominate racing again.
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Ben Spies, Awesome rider, sick talent, and a super cool dude. Been on the track with him, and he can do unreal things with a stock GSXR-1000 strait off the show room floor.
Ben Spies, Awesome rider, sick talent, and a super cool dude. Been on the track with him, and he can do unreal things with a stock GSXR-1000 strait off the show room floor.
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Nice pics! Yeah Mr Spies is definitely on one this weekend! Lets see if he can hold Stoner and co off today... Though yesterday I was slightly disappointed he didn't let Cal C have a tow in the last 10 mins or so of FP2!
Nice pics! Yeah Mr Spies is definitely on one this weekend! Lets see if he can hold Stoner and co off today... Though yesterday I was slightly disappointed he didn't let Cal C have a tow in the last 10 mins or so of FP2!
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Spies kicked some ass considering the horrible start. If he had a clean start...who knows what would have happened? Ducati sucks. I have never liked Ducati. That said...I have never ridden a Ducati. I would not have the money for one or would not spend the money to buy one.
I wrecked my R6 last year..Hit a deer going 55 in a turn. There were nine of them in the road. It jacked me up pretty good.
Now, I just watch racing...
Go Spies!
Spies kicked some ass considering the horrible start. If he had a clean start...who knows what would have happened? Ducati sucks. I have never liked Ducati. That said...I have never ridden a Ducati. I would not have the money for one or would not spend the money to buy one.
I wrecked my R6 last year..Hit a deer going 55 in a turn. There were nine of them in the road. It jacked me up pretty good.
Now, I just watch racing...
Go Spies!
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Love moto GP, but not a huge fan of the 800's. I couldn't care less about the 2 strokes. Watching the guys hang it out on the 1000's was just awesome.
Love moto GP, but not a huge fan of the 800's. I couldn't care less about the 2 strokes. Watching the guys hang it out on the 1000's was just awesome.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Cpl Snafu</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Love moto GP, but not a huge fan of the 800's. I couldn't care less about the 2 strokes. Watching the guys hang it out on the 1000's was just awesome. </div></div>
Yeah well its back to the 1000's for next season... Should be fun!
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Cpl Snafu</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Love moto GP, but not a huge fan of the 800's. I couldn't care less about the 2 strokes. Watching the guys hang it out on the 1000's was just awesome. </div></div>
Yeah well its back to the 1000's for next season... Should be fun!
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Probably wont be quite the same with the current traction/wheelie control remaining in place. I'll keep my fingers crossed.
Probably wont be quite the same with the current traction/wheelie control remaining in place. I'll keep my fingers crossed.
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Shitty news
http://news.yahoo.com/motogp-rider-simoncelli-dies-horror-crash-141849175.html
Shitty news
http://news.yahoo.com/motogp-rider-simoncelli-dies-horror-crash-141849175.html
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Nice to see lots of tributes to Marco today, I'm sure on race day there will be a fitting tribute by all the riders - a minute of noise is being talked about with all the riders out on track at once (125's, Moto2 and GP).
Would be fitting to see Rossi do well - you never know especially if its a wet race?
Was good to see Colin Edwards posting vids of blowing up pumpkins full of Tannerite with his 22-250 - hopefully the surgery went well and look forward to seeing him next year on a CRT bike.
Spies took a nasty fall going into turn one and left clutching his ribs which were already injured - hope he's going to be fit to race.
Going to be an interesting weekend followed by 1000cc bike testing on Tuesday.
Nice to see lots of tributes to Marco today, I'm sure on race day there will be a fitting tribute by all the riders - a minute of noise is being talked about with all the riders out on track at once (125's, Moto2 and GP).
Would be fitting to see Rossi do well - you never know especially if its a wet race?
Was good to see Colin Edwards posting vids of blowing up pumpkins full of Tannerite with his 22-250 - hopefully the surgery went well and look forward to seeing him next year on a CRT bike.
Spies took a nasty fall going into turn one and left clutching his ribs which were already injured - hope he's going to be fit to race.
Going to be an interesting weekend followed by 1000cc bike testing on Tuesday.
