MotoGP 2009

Posted by: Stephen Tate on 16 May 2009

On at 12:30 BBC2 today.
Should be a stonker at Le Mans, they give it 80% chance of rain and what a line up for the first six!
My guess is Rossi will piss it even though he is forth on the second row of the grid but it's tight. Ethier way i suspect it will be edge of seat stuff with Pedrosa, Rossi, and Stoner battling it out & ringing it's neck at any given chance. I can't see Lorenzo being up with the other three even though he qualified second. He just dosn't have the guts and determination of the over three in a race in my opinion. we shall wait and see though! can't wait!
Posted on: 16 May 2009 by Stephen Tate
Indeed, Edwards has the experience.
Posted on: 17 May 2009 by BigH47
Rossi getting pit call assistance from Ferrari?
Posted on: 29 May 2009 by Stephen Tate
Well, here comes another. On Rossi's home ground. Rossi will piss it methinks, lets hope it's a good un! Cool
Posted on: 31 May 2009 by Stephen Tate
Every time i take a leak on a prediction, an act of god blows it back in my face again Big Grin
Good race from Stoner. A top class rider on a top class bike.

The V4 Duke is easily the best sounding of all the current bikes, lovely looking too.
I always look forward to a classic casey wheelie through the finish line to celebrate his wins.
Posted on: 31 May 2009 by Stephen Tate
What a race from Lorenzo!
Did you see the extra topend on both yams going past capirossi on the last few laps? Astonishing....

Exellent curcuit.
Posted on: 02 June 2009 by winkyincanada
quote:
Originally posted by munch:
KC is the only person that can ride the thing though.

Stu

Not quite true. Bayliss can ride the beast. It's just that he chooses not to (mostly).
Posted on: 05 June 2009 by Sandy8
It was great to see Bayliss come back and win his last race in Motogp as a "fill in" rider.
Won his last race in World Superbike as well.

Great way to go out... Cool
Posted on: 13 June 2009 by Stephen Tate
Circuit de Catalunya.
Posted on: 14 June 2009 by scottyhammer
one of the greatest last few laps of motorcycle racing that i have ever seen....phenominal. !!
Posted on: 14 June 2009 by Chris Dolan
Wow!! Just watched delayed coverage of the race as I was out earlier.

Awesome last few laps and a sublime overtaking manoeuvre on the last corner.
Posted on: 14 June 2009 by Stephen Tate
Superb race!
Posted on: 14 June 2009 by Stephen Tate
Stoner almost collapsed behind the scenes. Proof that the Ducati must be a pig to ride!

Rossi? well... he the doctor...the master Cool

All due respect to Jorge Lorenzo too.
Can't wait for the next one - Assen - one of Foggy's old stomping grounds. Smile
Posted on: 14 June 2009 by Bob McC
How must this buffoon feel?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/h...torbikes/8099343.stm
Posted on: 15 June 2009 by AS332
Like a complete Muppet I would of thought .Oh Dear .
Posted on: 15 June 2009 by musfed
quote:
Stoner almost collapsed behind the scenes. Proof that the Ducati must be a pig to ride!


From the Ducati website:
CASEY STONER (Ducati MotoGP Team) 3rd

“I haven’t felt in great shape all weekend – I wasn’t ill but I wasn’t quite myself. Then last night I couldn’t sleep, I probably got a couple of hours at the most, and after just a couple of laps this morning I was destroyed. I decided to race myself, basically, and bring home as many points as I could manage but my bike was fantastic and that is why I was able to ride it to a really valuable podium. The team did a perfect job after the warm-up and if I wasn’t so ill, I think I could have stayed with Valentino and Jorge until the end, although I’m not saying I could have beaten them. I started to suffer from really strong cramps and I could barely ride – I was falling over the front of the bike in the hard-braking areas and I was struggling to keep my concentration. I thought about stopping but decided to just back off for a while and try to hang on for a top ten. The bike was so good that I was able to keep up a decent pace and hold off Dovizioso. Tonight I’ll try to get plenty of rest and recover my strength for the test tomorrow because this is an important period in the championship and we need to test. After that it’s Assen and I’m already looking forward to it.”
Posted on: 15 June 2009 by BigH47
I enjoyed that race, excellent skills.
Posted on: 19 June 2009 by scottyhammer
yeah! nearly as exciting as F1.....zzzzzzzzzz
Big Grin
Posted on: 22 June 2009 by Stephen Tate
Only five days to go Winker
Posted on: 24 June 2009 by Stephen Tate
I reckon Stoner will have this one, Foggfy? well.... from what i've dug out... it suits the Dukes, but...................whereas the wind?
Posted on: 25 June 2009 by BigH47
Don't forget it's on Saturday this week.
Posted on: 27 June 2009 by BigH47
Boring , and processional, it could be F1? Roll Eyes Razz
Posted on: 29 June 2009 by Stephen Tate
Rossi, only 5 points in front but it's in the bag nevertheless.
Posted on: 05 July 2009 by Stephen Tate
Tonight 22:00 BBC2 - Laguna Seca.

Lorenzo on poll, crashed twice in qualifying.
Rossi - 2nd
Stoner - third, also crashed in qualifying.
Hope they both pass their medicals before the race otherwise it could end up even more boring.

American circuit though.... yawn yawn zzz.....

Hope Rossi livens things up!!! Cool

Steve
Posted on: 05 July 2009 by Stephen Tate
Pedrosa in fourth Smile

Lets hope Andretti hairpin and the corkscrew are enough to excite...
Posted on: 05 July 2009 by Stephen Tate
I expect the other riders will love it if Nicky Hayden wins it, that way they won't get accused of sabotaging the race or bending the rules one way or another Big Grin

Anyway lets hope it's a good un!
Daytona...? Eek

Steve