Home  
Site Partners: SpotterGuides Veloce Books  
Related Sites: Your Link Here  

Go Back   TenTenths Motorsport Forum > Other Motorsports > Bike Racing

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 15 Jun 2021, 07:30 (Ref:4056470)   #51
GORDON STREETER
Veteran
 
GORDON STREETER's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Spain
Kent+Mojacar Spain, but not always ?
Posts: 9,400
GORDON STREETER is going for a new world record!GORDON STREETER is going for a new world record!GORDON STREETER is going for a new world record!GORDON STREETER is going for a new world record!GORDON STREETER is going for a new world record!GORDON STREETER is going for a new world record!GORDON STREETER is going for a new world record!
Quote:
Originally Posted by justracing View Post
Difficult to practice that manoeuvre!
Agreed, but most of the top riders do motocross to keep fit and I know that riding/driving on a loose and sometimes wet surface hones your skills. It did for me on four wheels as well as two. Living in the sticks we had access to fields/motorbikes/old banger cars from an early age
GORDON STREETER is offline  
__________________
Balls of steel (knob of butter) They're Asking For Larkins. ( Proper beer) not you're Eurofizz crap. Hace más calor en España. Me han conocido a hablar un montón cojones! Send any cheques and cash to PO box 1 Lagos Nigeria Africa !
Quote
Old 15 Jun 2021, 22:57 (Ref:4056612)   #52
merak1974
Racer
 
Join Date: Apr 2014
Norway
Oslo
Posts: 331
merak1974 should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
I am happy to see that the season may not be a simple walk over for Mr. Rea... Great racing!
merak1974 is offline  
Quote
Old 16 Jun 2021, 05:36 (Ref:4056634)   #53
Dani Filth
Race Official
Veteran
 
Dani Filth's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2002
Romania
Bucharest
Posts: 7,618
Dani Filth should be qualifying in the top 5 on the gridDani Filth should be qualifying in the top 5 on the gridDani Filth should be qualifying in the top 5 on the grid
he's still favorite as he's always there or there about .. when he's getting beaten is usually not the same guy in front.
Dani Filth is offline  
__________________
Apocalypse becomes creation / Gor-Gor shall erase the nation
Before you leap into his gizzard / Fall and worship Tyrant lizard

Ciao Marco
Quote
Old 16 Jun 2021, 08:53 (Ref:4056646)   #54
S griffin
Veteran
 
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 18,330
S griffin is going for a new world record!S griffin is going for a new world record!S griffin is going for a new world record!S griffin is going for a new world record!S griffin is going for a new world record!S griffin is going for a new world record!S griffin is going for a new world record!
Even when he's not winning, he's usually on the podium, so he'll keep on banging in the results. Still what a save in R1. Nice to see Rinaldi get the wins and Toprak is at least keeping Rea honest
S griffin is offline  
__________________
He who dares wins!
He who hesitates is lost!
Quote
Old 12 Jul 2021, 21:27 (Ref:4060872)   #55
cg7aa
Veteran
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location:
London
Posts: 1,272
cg7aa should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid

Quote:
Originally Posted by merak1974 View Post
I am happy to see that the season may not be a simple walk over for Mr. Rea... Great racing!
If Donington was anything to go by, the season could get very interesting indeed. Toprak for the 2021 riders championship or is he too inexperienced to put together a full season campaign like Rea can?
cg7aa is offline  
Quote
Old 7 Aug 2021, 19:20 (Ref:4065752)   #56
cg7aa
Veteran
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location:
London
Posts: 1,272
cg7aa should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
Round 6: Autodrom Most

There's still live in this championship! Superbikes race 1 from Most is well worth watching.
cg7aa is offline  
Quote
Old 9 Aug 2021, 16:05 (Ref:4066010)   #57
merak1974
Racer
 
Join Date: Apr 2014
Norway
Oslo
Posts: 331
merak1974 should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
Quote:
Originally Posted by cg7aa View Post
There's still live in this championship! Superbikes race 1 from Most is well worth watching.
All three races in Most were great!... and the championship has regained some must needed excitement
merak1974 is offline  
Quote
Old 9 Aug 2021, 19:08 (Ref:4066050)   #58
cg7aa
Veteran
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location:
London
Posts: 1,272
cg7aa should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
Quote:
Originally Posted by merak1974 View Post
All three races in Most were great!... and the championship has regained some must needed excitement
I couldn't agree more! Fabulous racing all round. They should go to new circuits more often.
cg7aa is offline  
Quote
Old 12 Aug 2021, 15:05 (Ref:4066435)   #59
justracing
Veteran
 
justracing's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
United Kingdom
West Sussex
Posts: 2,445
justracing should be qualifying in the top 10 on the gridjustracing should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
Scott didn't like being eased to one side in the 2nd race! Good racing from all, so surprised to see that double off by Rea. Another change of circuit coming up in 2 weeks at Navarra.
justracing is online now  
Quote
Old 12 Aug 2021, 19:00 (Ref:4066470)   #60
S griffin
Veteran
 
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 18,330
S griffin is going for a new world record!S griffin is going for a new world record!S griffin is going for a new world record!S griffin is going for a new world record!S griffin is going for a new world record!S griffin is going for a new world record!S griffin is going for a new world record!
Nice to see a proper old school circuit on the calendar. Really weird seeing Rea making quite a few mistakes, it’s meant Rags has regained some ground he lost at Assen after being taken out by his team mate at the start. And Redding isn’t quite out of it at this stage either
S griffin is offline  
__________________
He who dares wins!
He who hesitates is lost!
Quote
Old 19 Aug 2021, 11:44 (Ref:4067694)   #61
Mike E
Veteran
 
Mike E's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location:
Leeds
Posts: 4,343
Mike E will be entering the Motorsport Hall of FameMike E will be entering the Motorsport Hall of FameMike E will be entering the Motorsport Hall of FameMike E will be entering the Motorsport Hall of FameMike E will be entering the Motorsport Hall of FameMike E will be entering the Motorsport Hall of FameMike E will be entering the Motorsport Hall of FameMike E will be entering the Motorsport Hall of FameMike E will be entering the Motorsport Hall of Fame
I don't really follow bike racing but this seems... surprising.

https://m.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/new...-40766630.html
Mike E is offline  
Quote
Old 19 Aug 2021, 12:17 (Ref:4067712)   #62
S griffin
Veteran
 
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 18,330
S griffin is going for a new world record!S griffin is going for a new world record!S griffin is going for a new world record!S griffin is going for a new world record!S griffin is going for a new world record!S griffin is going for a new world record!S griffin is going for a new world record!
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike E View Post
I don't really follow bike racing but this seems... surprising.

https://m.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/new...-40766630.html

He probably already has a driving licence though
S griffin is offline  
__________________
He who dares wins!
He who hesitates is lost!
Quote
Old 19 Aug 2021, 13:09 (Ref:4067754)   #63
GORDON STREETER
Veteran
 
GORDON STREETER's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Spain
Kent+Mojacar Spain, but not always ?
Posts: 9,400
GORDON STREETER is going for a new world record!GORDON STREETER is going for a new world record!GORDON STREETER is going for a new world record!GORDON STREETER is going for a new world record!GORDON STREETER is going for a new world record!GORDON STREETER is going for a new world record!GORDON STREETER is going for a new world record!
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike E View Post
I don't really follow bike racing but this seems... surprising.

https://m.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/new...-40766630.html
Yes he is not alone as several bike racers have been like that for years, also I remember that there used to be a riders age cut off point on a licence for racing motorcycles in the UK and the applicants used to take a few years off their birth year when applying initially.
I don't know if there is still an age limit ?
GORDON STREETER is offline  
__________________
Balls of steel (knob of butter) They're Asking For Larkins. ( Proper beer) not you're Eurofizz crap. Hace más calor en España. Me han conocido a hablar un montón cojones! Send any cheques and cash to PO box 1 Lagos Nigeria Africa !
Quote
Old 23 Aug 2021, 10:24 (Ref:4069958)   #64
justracing
Veteran
 
justracing's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
United Kingdom
West Sussex
Posts: 2,445
justracing should be qualifying in the top 10 on the gridjustracing should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
The rumour mill keeps turning, following a double win at Navarra along with 2nd in the third race, Scott Redding has officially announced his departure for the BMW squad for next year leaving Tom Sykes without a ride although there is a strong suspicion that he and Chas Davies will be heading up the Honda team next year. The points table has Toprak and J Rea level and Scott R just 38 points adfrift, if Redding's run of form continues we could have 3 way battle at the top.
justracing is online now  
Quote
Old 3 Sep 2021, 14:06 (Ref:4071808)   #65
cg7aa
Veteran
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location:
London
Posts: 1,272
cg7aa should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
Quote:
Originally Posted by justracing View Post
The rumour mill keeps turning, following a double win at Navarra along with 2nd in the third race, Scott Redding has officially announced his departure for the BMW squad for next year leaving Tom Sykes without a ride although there is a strong suspicion that he and Chas Davies will be heading up the Honda team next year. The points table has Toprak and J Rea level and Scott R just 38 points adfrift, if Redding's run of form continues we could have 3 way battle at the top.
I thought Scott rode fantastically well at Navarra, talk about digging deep. Overall, the racing has been really good this year but I'm beginning to wonder if the works Kawasaki in the hands of Rea at least is now at its limit. Time for a review of this perhaps:

https://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/202...eason+unveiled

It's interesting to hear the criticism of the performance of the second riders at the Kawasaki and Ducati works teams but maybe their performances (compared to their leading team mates) are a truer reflection of where the bikes actually are i.e. they are difficult to ride and stay on for mere mortals. If you want to extract a Rea or Redding speed out, you need to be a bit special and even then it goes wrong sometimes. Safer to collect the points for the manufacturers title than push and fall trying to keep up with the top trio and fall off.
cg7aa is offline  
Quote
Old 3 Sep 2021, 20:47 (Ref:4071855)   #66
hoffman66
Racer
 
Join Date: Aug 2019
Posts: 282
hoffman66 should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
Bautusta has been embarrassingly garbage since getting on the Honda, he took a big pay cheque to go there and has been pathetic in my eyes, and is now cap in hand back to where he came, damn shame as I liked him in his GP career, but in typical ex GP rider fashion he thinks he is something special, which he was for about half a season, then the money came and he became rubbish.

Shows a lot about his personality sadly.
hoffman66 is offline  
Quote
Old 4 Sep 2021, 09:26 (Ref:4071930)   #67
S griffin
Veteran
 
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 18,330
S griffin is going for a new world record!S griffin is going for a new world record!S griffin is going for a new world record!S griffin is going for a new world record!S griffin is going for a new world record!S griffin is going for a new world record!S griffin is going for a new world record!
Alvaro has lost the plot. A couple of years ago he looked like he was on the way to the title, then mid season he threw away a nice healthy lead and Rea was able to cruise to another title
S griffin is offline  
__________________
He who dares wins!
He who hesitates is lost!
Quote
Old 4 Sep 2021, 20:54 (Ref:4072039)   #68
cg7aa
Veteran
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location:
London
Posts: 1,272
cg7aa should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
Quote:
Originally Posted by S griffin View Post
Alvaro has lost the plot. A couple of years ago he looked like he was on the way to the title, then mid season he threw away a nice healthy lead and Rea was able to cruise to another title
Well, I'm not sure about Rea cruising to another title that year, I would say he and his team worked hard to reclaim the title from a seemingly impossible position. If they had just given up, I daresay the gap Alvaro built up may have been insurmountable despite his mid-season woes.
cg7aa is offline  
Quote
Old 8 Sep 2021, 09:00 (Ref:4072580)   #69
S griffin
Veteran
 
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 18,330
S griffin is going for a new world record!S griffin is going for a new world record!S griffin is going for a new world record!S griffin is going for a new world record!S griffin is going for a new world record!S griffin is going for a new world record!S griffin is going for a new world record!
Was a great weekend of racing between Toprak and Johnny, what a shame Kawasaki had to make a protest against Toprak for what was a very minor infringement. Left a sour taste in the mouth
S griffin is offline  
__________________
He who dares wins!
He who hesitates is lost!
Quote
Old 14 Sep 2021, 21:46 (Ref:4073948)   #70
cg7aa
Veteran
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location:
London
Posts: 1,272
cg7aa should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
Quote:
Originally Posted by S griffin View Post
Was a great weekend of racing between Toprak and Johnny, what a shame Kawasaki had to make a protest against Toprak for what was a very minor infringement. Left a sour taste in the mouth
Superbike race 2 is a must watch! As you say, shame about the politics post-race. Not at all classy. Why do some teams management resort to this sort of tactic, it diminishes them but then I guess they don't care.
cg7aa is offline  
Quote
Old 15 Sep 2021, 05:45 (Ref:4073999)   #71
Dani Filth
Race Official
Veteran
 
Dani Filth's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2002
Romania
Bucharest
Posts: 7,618
Dani Filth should be qualifying in the top 5 on the gridDani Filth should be qualifying in the top 5 on the gridDani Filth should be qualifying in the top 5 on the grid
if one point wins them the championship .. they'll do it
anyway .. i'm off at Barcelona this weekend for the WSBK races
the weather at the moment looks a bit "humid" but not cold
hope for some good racing
Dani Filth is offline  
__________________
Apocalypse becomes creation / Gor-Gor shall erase the nation
Before you leap into his gizzard / Fall and worship Tyrant lizard

Ciao Marco
Quote
Old 15 Sep 2021, 09:27 (Ref:4074037)   #72
S griffin
Veteran
 
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 18,330
S griffin is going for a new world record!S griffin is going for a new world record!S griffin is going for a new world record!S griffin is going for a new world record!S griffin is going for a new world record!S griffin is going for a new world record!S griffin is going for a new world record!
Quote:
Originally Posted by cg7aa View Post
Superbike race 2 is a must watch! As you say, shame about the politics post-race. Not at all classy. Why do some teams management resort to this sort of tactic, it diminishes them but then I guess they don't care.
I thought Denning's response to the protest and penalty was quite well done and shows he is prepared to give as good as he gets
S griffin is offline  
__________________
He who dares wins!
He who hesitates is lost!
Quote
Old 19 Sep 2021, 16:47 (Ref:4074687)   #73
merak1974
Racer
 
Join Date: Apr 2014
Norway
Oslo
Posts: 331
merak1974 should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dani Filth View Post
if one point wins them the championship .. they'll do it
anyway .. i'm off at Barcelona this weekend for the WSBK races
the weather at the moment looks a bit "humid" but not cold
hope for some good racing
Well, you could not have asked for more action and suspension, could you?
merak1974 is offline  
Quote
Old 20 Sep 2021, 09:12 (Ref:4074769)   #74
Dani Filth
Race Official
Veteran
 
Dani Filth's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2002
Romania
Bucharest
Posts: 7,618
Dani Filth should be qualifying in the top 5 on the gridDani Filth should be qualifying in the top 5 on the gridDani Filth should be qualifying in the top 5 on the grid
it was quite nice racing . in all classes
Dani Filth is offline  
__________________
Apocalypse becomes creation / Gor-Gor shall erase the nation
Before you leap into his gizzard / Fall and worship Tyrant lizard

Ciao Marco
Quote
Old 23 Sep 2021, 16:22 (Ref:4075168)   #75
justracing
Veteran
 
justracing's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
United Kingdom
West Sussex
Posts: 2,445
justracing should be qualifying in the top 10 on the gridjustracing should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
Incredibly close racing in Barcelona, Toprak easing away from Rea in one of the most competitive championships. Several Brits coming away from the weekend feeling pretty secondhand and Kawasaki scratching their heads.
justracing is online now  
Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
IMSA Race 2022 Daytona 24 Race Thread. The 2022 Future is Now!/1st 66.67% of 36Hrs of Florida seanyb505 North American Racing 818 22 Feb 2022 18:49
WorldSBK ready to erupt into life at Phillip Island to kick-start 2020 justracing Bike Racing 18 3 Mar 2020 19:26
New F1 Team - Panthers seeking to join grid for 2022 karting Formula One 29 31 Aug 2019 21:57
[WEC] Audi to Return in 2022? rdjones ACO Regulated Series 21 28 Sep 2018 20:23


All times are GMT. The time now is 12:37.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Original Website Copyright © 1998-2003 Craig Antil. All Rights Reserved.
Ten-Tenths Motorsport Forums Copyright © 2004-2021 Royalridge Computing. All Rights Reserved.
Ten-Tenths Motorsport Forums Copyright © 2021-2022 Grant MacDonald. All Rights Reserved.