The Moto GP 2011 Thread - Page 8

Dani Filth · 1 Feb 2011, 19:17 (Ref:2824105)

sort of a surprise ..
but man does Stoner look strong or what

**gomick** · 2 Feb 2011, 10:09 (Ref:2824431)

Looks good too...

Dont think that worked, how do you load images from your own puter?

Dani Filth · 2 Feb 2011, 18:53 (Ref:2824699)

upload it to a site like imageshack.com

jhansen · 3 Feb 2011, 15:57 (Ref:2825201)

Simoncelli fastest of all at the opening test of 2011? Ok, I definitely did not see that coming.

Dani Filth · 3 Feb 2011, 19:58 (Ref:2825320)

all hondas seems about on par but not much improvement from Day 1 .. Yamaha not that far apart .. but Ducati did seem to improve during the 3 days but 1 second off is a bit worrying ..

jhansen · 4 Feb 2011, 16:46 (Ref:2825781)

Now they're talking about Hopkins making a wildcard appearance on the Suzuki. Denning was asked and said "watch this space."

chunder · 6 Feb 2011, 10:10 (Ref:2826461)

Denning is a clever guy though with spin.

Be great if it happened, but John has a lot to prove for the start od 2011.

if you look at it in plain results, he should walk BSB and it is cear he is only there with Dennings carrit of a GP ride.

Just hope he is off the booze too!

DavidStHubbins · 6 Feb 2011, 11:44 (Ref:2826523)

Will be very interesting to see how the Honda riders pan out over the season. If he can stay uninjured, I'd back Pedrosa - the pressure of having Stoner in the team should give him the final kick up the arse he seems to need for some reason.

I see Stoner has already learnt how to safely low-side his new Honda so we should be seeing that from time to time during the season.

GORDON STREETER · 9 Feb 2011, 08:37 (Ref:2828196)

But is all this going to make it "exiting & interesting" or will the season be as boring as the last couple of years when the same protagonist will be at the front with a small field behind ?

chunder · 9 Feb 2011, 18:26 (Ref:2828622)

I think it willsadly Gordon

But, living in SPain you must get so sick of the Pedrosa/Lorenzo and now MArqes worship!

I think the 1000's will bring some closeness back, until te electronics dominate them too!

GORDON STREETER · 9 Feb 2011, 23:28 (Ref:2828809)

Also Alonso is god

At least the Spanish press and TV get behind their bike riders. How many daily UK papers even mention anything to do with two wheels ? and when the Moto GP is on terrestrial TV it shows everything including all the qualifying & races from all the classes. Wait a minute, does the beeb do that on the red button ?

chunder · 9 Feb 2011, 23:44 (Ref:2828821)

Beeb and Eurosport give a lot of coverage

But to be fair in Spain there is little else to give aurtime too? Football yes, but they dont play rugby, cricket, darts, speedway, wintersports, theya re uselss at most athletics?

All they have in Spain is motorsport and football!

We have to try and be good at everything, hence the lack of coverage when football commands more column inches than ANY OTHER form of news in the country

Dani Filth · 10 Feb 2011, 11:38 (Ref:2829015)

I guess it's better to be good at a couple of sports than be crap at all of them

anyway .. am I the only one that likes the testing livery for Iannone?

jhansen · 10 Feb 2011, 17:14 (Ref:2829197)

His old helmet was a lot easier to see though.

jhansen · 10 Feb 2011, 17:41 (Ref:2829209)

Quote:

Originally Posted by chunder

Denning is a clever guy though with spin.

Be great if it happened, but John has a lot to prove for the start od 2011.

if you look at it in plain results, he should walk BSB and it is cear he is only there with Dennings carrit of a GP ride.

Just hope he is off the booze too!

Well, he will get his chance. Hopkins will be the Rizla Suzuki reserve rider and will be on the bike at the Qatar test.

http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2011/H...or+Suzuki+2011

**gomick** · 11 Feb 2011, 09:53 (Ref:2829549)

2 bikes suzuki

Dani Filth · 11 Feb 2011, 18:20 (Ref:2829766)

Simone Corsi (Ioda Racing Project, Ioda), 1'36.6

so .. is this Ioda a new chassis or just a rebranding?

jhansen · 14 Feb 2011, 21:07 (Ref:2831217)

I have not heard Jake Gagne's name surface yet (2010 Red Bull Rookies champ).

Thought he'd be in 125 this year...

**gomick** · 14 Feb 2011, 21:11 (Ref:2831222)

You'd think he'd get a ride there, unless he goes to the Spanish series?

When the Moto 2 riders testing, or do they do it by themselves?

Knowlesy · 22 Feb 2011, 00:15 (Ref:2834971)

Yamaha launch without sponsor: http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/89605

They are reigning champs right?

Hazza · 22 Feb 2011, 10:50 (Ref:2835107)

MotoGP sponsors have been pretty dirt cheap really. Word a while back was that the Repsol sponsorship was worth a packet of soggy fish and chips... So i'd imagine that Yamaha would be picking up most of the tab anyway.

jhansen · 23 Feb 2011, 19:59 (Ref:2835840)

The Repsol boys look dominant, but I'm sure the Yamaha riders are there or there abouts. Maybe just not at this track.

And then there's Ducati, who seem lost. But hey, maybe they need a venue change also. Or not...

Seems silly to have 75% of the testing at one track.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hazza

MotoGP sponsors have been pretty dirt cheap really. Word a while back was that the Repsol sponsorship was worth a packet of soggy fish and chips... So i'd imagine that Yamaha would be picking up most of the tab anyway.

I'm sorry, and you are?

Hazza · 24 Feb 2011, 08:53 (Ref:2836040)

Some guy. :P

jhansen · 24 Feb 2011, 15:33 (Ref:2836222)

Honda sweep all six days at Sepang, and Stoner is fastest four out of the six days.

Ducati have lots of work to do.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hazza

Some guy. :P

Good to have you back.

Dani Filth · 24 Feb 2011, 19:53 (Ref:2836334)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dani Filth

sort of a surprise ..
but man does Stoner look strong or what

what I said ..

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