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What you think of Stoner comments?
What did he say?
Only just turned it on. Is he moaning about someone?
did he say 'I'll try really hard not to crash'?
Which ones? The ones about the grid number is spot on - we don't want go back to the years of 10 bikes on, we need more. As for other racers having it in for him that's just frustration about getting a good lap in. The one about replacement riders on say Vali's bike was explained yesterday - basically the teams don't want their bikes trashed by some rookie and the engines being used up as that's an issue this year with all teams, especially Suzuki who will struggle come the end of the year.
Typical BBC info gathering if you ask me - which is why I much prefer Eurosports team of Moody and Ryder as they do get the full facts and explain them properly.
Thoroughly enjoyed the 125cc and well done Bradley. The Moto2 was also a cracking race and that finish straight crash was incredible and thank god he's ok.
About the Japanese guy on rossi bikes, I don't have Eurosport unless it's on freeview.
cracking start by pedrossa 😳
Why do people talk of taming the ducati, surly any of the top guys could ride it. How different is it to the Japanese bikes?
The3re does appear to be something unusual about the ducati - no one but stoner can get a competitive lap time out of it.
Fiat will have paid a horrific sum of money in sponorship for exposure on 2 bikes, not one... Still perfect for factory testing
Lol, the teams have 6 engines per season and it's going be close with Suzuki looking like they are going loose points because of it. Yamaha and Honda are worried some new guy who wants race, wants mix it and make a name for themselves bins their bikes and destroys an engine or two. That's why they've chosen the safe option of the test riders who will NOT bin it and will save their precious engines. They will also get some tv coverage as well.
The crashes in Moto2 were amazing!
The problem with Stoner is he's always whinging about something, so when he makes a good point everyone just thinks "oh no, what's he moaning about this week?"
Moto 2 was amazing today. Was it Debon in to T1 I can't remember - the needs his head checking if he ever thought he was going to stop the bike.
No idea what that shennanigans about Ianone dropping back one position after his pass under yellow. He should have been given a ride through from the outset. Seemed like race direction were making up a new set of rules on the fly. No wonder he just carried on riding.
Smith didn't have to fight too hard, though he seems to have woken up to using his elbows and closing the door. Marquez in 125 and Ianone in moto2 are the stand-out riders at the moment though. It's just a shame the likes of Tomizawa got taken out in the first incident. the finish line crash with Noyes was one of the worst I've seen in a long time. It looked like the bike came down on the other guy. The fact he was "OK and under observation" is a minor miracle. Reminiscent of Simonceli's induced crash in 250s a season or two ago...but worse.
I think i heard them on eurosport a couple of weeks ago say a moto2 bike was about 100k for a season. Compare that to a 125 (250k?) or a Moto GP you can see why Moto2 is full and MotoGP is dwindling from the mid 20's of a few seasons ago. They need to control the cost otherwise the series will become a nonsense.
Interesting cost break down for a season in Moto2 [url= http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/moto2-costs-700000-euros-per-season/ ][b][u]here[/u][/b][/url]
that cost assumes riders do it for free?
I'm afraid that Moto GP is going the same way as F1.Lorenzo is fantastic,but nobody can race with him.
Rossi on a Ducati could shake things up,but Burgess is reluctant to leave Yamaha.
Moody and Ryder bore me rigid.