Moto GP Round 13 - Misano

jhansen · 4 Sep 2009, 17:02 (Ref:2534514)

Round 13 is underway with first practice done. Rossi leads followed by Lorenzo, Pedrosa, de Angelis and Dovizioso. Definitely looks like the usual suspects once again. I'm keen to see how Rossi will react after Indy.

GORDON STREETER · 4 Sep 2009, 23:32 (Ref:2534736)

I can't wait !

I did see that Rossi declined a ride on King Kenny's flat tracker

On a serious note it is such a shame that the series is like it is with some of the best riders and no in depth opposition.

chunder · 5 Sep 2009, 09:58 (Ref:2534850)

Well you should think yourself lucky, if they banned electronics Vale would win races by miles!!

I think the sad fact Yamaha have built a bike like the old NSR Honda, it simply is miles better than anything else out there and importantly more rideable than anything else.

2000yellow360 · 5 Sep 2009, 14:00 (Ref:2534918)

Rossi on pole. Looks like when the flag drops, he's going to disappear.

Art

GORDON STREETER · 5 Sep 2009, 20:48 (Ref:2535068)

Love him or hate him (but who can) what a character and as for that donkey helmet ! I don't think he will just clear off unless he feels he can as he knows you can't win it on the first lap. Lorenzo will give his all as usual and the 3 way fight at the front will be interesting to say the least and I might not doze off.

**Asp** · 6 Sep 2009, 09:56 (Ref:2535207)

Well, the 125s were as interesting as ever. I really don't think that we'll be seeing Iannone out in Portugal though - he's not exactly got the cleanest record at the moment; and if the complete "do or die" manouvre wasn't enough to lose favour with the stewards, then the ensuing head-butt certainly will have been. Espargaro clearly should have won that race, and his dissapointment was evident.

Meanwhile though, Simon showed maturity and intelligence by holding back knowing that something like that could have happened. Also helped Bradley get a 'lucky' podium - although he does seem to be turning into a great qualifier, crap starer!

chunder · 6 Sep 2009, 11:13 (Ref:2535236)

I dont think Iannone's move was over the top, he had passed a few times there in the race, but the reaction after was a little daft! Just a shame that Pol could not really see it happen and get out of the way. I am fairly sure he would have tried the same at teh last turn at Barcelona!

Theh again, headbutting a guy with a crash helmet on is hardly worthy of a ban! Tis is not football and I doubt he would have done it helmetless!!

GORDON STREETER · 6 Sep 2009, 11:51 (Ref:2535260)

I don't think my old ticker will put up with another do or die last corner move in the main race !

chunder · 6 Sep 2009, 12:28 (Ref:2535267)

You gotta be kidding Gordon

You never get that sort of thing too often in GP

Off to watch WSBK, this is dull as usual

GORDON STREETER · 7 Sep 2009, 09:37 (Ref:2535731)

I think that Edwards and Hayden's comments on the crash after the start were about right, and to give them their due they didn't retaliate on the spot (unlike if one of them knocked an Italian off !)

chunder · 7 Sep 2009, 11:31 (Ref:2535805)

I think Nicky was keen on getting shirty!! He had the same sort of body language as he did in teh Pedrosa farce a few years ago!

But guys liek De Angelis are always like this at home, I seem to remember Fogarty doing this at Brands once, and you have to remember Toselands utter embarassment at Donington, he didnt take anyone out though!!

djb · 8 Sep 2009, 06:26 (Ref:2536373)

Quote:

Originally Posted by chunder

But guys liek De Angelis are always like this at home, I seem to remember Fogarty doing this at Brands once, and you have to remember Toselands utter embarassment at Donington, he didnt take anyone out though!!

to defend DeAng a wee bit, in the replay, he seemed to have been caught out a smidge the result of Lorenzo balking Hayden, thus balking Edwards, and then DeAng.

on the second replay I noticed the accordian effect, and yes, deAng was probably a bit overcooked in there, not wanting to lose anytime, so for me, it was a racing incident--the "at home" comment really does hit the mark (Toseland, Hayden at Laguna one year etc)

GORDON STREETER · 8 Sep 2009, 07:27 (Ref:2536390)

The thing is that "they" like me

have been racing for a fair while and know (or should) that unless you are very near the front that this will happen all the time, and you can't win anything on the first lap.
Seeing that there are very few in Moto GP at the moment maybe they all want their heads banging together ?

djb · 8 Sep 2009, 17:04 (Ref:2536646)

you are absolutely right there Gordon, I think Edwards comment on "some Italian dumbass" pretty much sums it up...

cheers

Dani Filth · 8 Sep 2009, 18:32 (Ref:2536680)

would've been funny calling Rossi.. some italian dumbass

djb · 9 Sep 2009, 01:12 (Ref:2536825)

Dani from Bucharest, did you know that a "donkey" is also known as an "ass" (I imagine you did, hence the joke ,but wasn't sure)

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