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9 Sep 2002, 00:38 (Ref:376007)
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6 Hours of Biking Action!!!
From 7:30pm to 1:30am this morning, I sat in front of the idiot-box watching motorcycle racing. Could it get any better?!?!
1. Race one of the WSB from Assen, in which Edwards took another 25 points to increase his winning streak, and pull in another 5 points to Bayliss, who finished second. Hodgson was robbed of a probably podium with engine failure. 2. World Supersports where Fabien Foret closed to within a whisker of taking the title after Fujiwara could only manage 5th place. The race was stopped after a massive accident (see other thread.) 3. The coverage then switched to the MotoGP at Estoril, where the 125s were battling in atrocious condition. Vincent took the win and the championship lead as Poggiali crashed, Cecchinello crashed 3 times, Pedrosa fell off as did most other contenders. 4. Then the 250s where it appeared Matsudo would take a deserved victory until only 4/5 laps from the end when he threw it off. Nieto won, after crashing, while Melandri and Porto rode sensibly to claim the two other podium positions. Rolfo was robbed in a case of mistaken identity. 5. Race two from Assen and Edwards won again while Bayliss crashed, handing Edwards the points lead. Chili took a wonderful second while Toseland took his first ever podium. Xaus, Hodgson and Haga all had moments. 6. Then finally the MotoGP and Gibernau appeared to have it won 3 laps from the end, but then he threw it down, handing Rossi another victory. Checa came back from an awful start for 2nd, while Ukawa finished third. |
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9 Sep 2002, 08:04 (Ref:376154)
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Watched the whole lot as well, awesome wasn't it, just a pity we didn't get the podium's and interviews from the Superbike races, i was waiting to see what Frankie would get up to.
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9 Sep 2002, 08:33 (Ref:376177)
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Frankie was on later - or maybe it was on BBC two - whatever he chucked his leathers into the crows then went up in his boxers with his son and daughter - quality stuff!
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9 Sep 2002, 08:35 (Ref:376178)
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i fell asleep during the 125 race..... had the video on record though
 - is neil hodgson gonna cost troy bayliss a world title... where are ducati team orders 
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9 Sep 2002, 08:47 (Ref:376193)
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Great stuff but went to bed before Bayliss crashed out of race two. Who won the Moto GP?
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9 Sep 2002, 11:01 (Ref:376302)
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Re: 6 Hours of Biking Action!!!
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9 Sep 2002, 13:08 (Ref:376410)
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Rossi won the MotoGP (gee, really??) but Gibernau came close to causing an upset.... only to throw the bike down the road.
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9 Sep 2002, 13:54 (Ref:376461)
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And the commentators were saying that if Suzuki didn't get a podium at Brno or Estoril Telefonica Movistar would withdraw their support, maybe Sete cost them more than a race win.
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10 Sep 2002, 10:18 (Ref:377240)
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Thanks F1manoz, Sete is a real suprise! Do you think he is related to Seti - the search for intelligent life?
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10 Sep 2002, 10:51 (Ref:377266)
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 One would think.... but frankly he's been far more impressive than Mr. Roberts this year. |
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10 Sep 2002, 11:15 (Ref:377293)
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My heart sank when Sete fell, I would rate his ride up until that point as the best of the season so far.
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10 Sep 2002, 11:16 (Ref:377294)
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his ..... best of the season .....?????
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10 Sep 2002, 17:57 (Ref:377536)
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WSB had the most electric atmosphere after race 2, I really wanted to be there. It was fantastic to see James Tosland on the podium, he couldn't believe it, bless him....
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13 Sep 2002, 00:28 (Ref:379194)
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13 Sep 2002, 01:33 (Ref:379209)
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Sete god love him. I felt as bad as i did good when max won last race.
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13 Sep 2002, 05:10 (Ref:379251)
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Well, hopefully after that performance Telefonica will rethink a pull-out from Suzuki. They certainly got a lot of spotlight thanks to that ride, and Roberts only just finished off the podium.
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13 Sep 2002, 12:24 (Ref:379547)
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Well thats my opinion from what I've seen... Who would you say has put in the best ride of the season so far??
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13 Sep 2002, 15:59 (Ref:379691)
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Rossi. ... of course...
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14 Sep 2002, 00:54 (Ref:379969)
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Kato in Jerez where he finished second, only one/two seconds behind Rossi. (That's if my memory is correct!)
Arnaud Vincents charge from behind to win in Britain was also spectacular. |
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