MotoGP today (Spoiler Alert!!!!)

[Detrich]

Well, here's the thing... He made a mistake, and he acknowledged it & apologized for it- twice in person... That's really all one can do in a competitive sport like this. No one rides 100% flawless 100% of the time. And, some moves on the track are bound to be risky sometimes. And, riders all take risks. By way of comparison, had it been Simoncelli, he prolly wouldn't have said anything or apologized at all...

 

[ajskillz13]

Holy $hit!!! What a great race so far!!!! Come on Nicky... Get that podium!

 

[Fizzer6R]

so rossi is back in the pack again eh

hayden or spies 1-3 please!

 

[Fizzer6R]

...and the results are in. = not liking how this season is so far

 

[Doncan]

It was a nice, predictable race...

 

[Fizzer6R]

It was a nice, predictable race...

...unless something major happens, it will be a nice, predictable season

 

[CrazyCawi]

I wish hayden would have held on.....

 

[Rookasaki]

Good race today. Stoner is a Bad@ss. Was hoping my boy 99 would take him but oh well. Spies didn't do so hot. Rossi once again disappoints.

 

[ajskillz13]

I wish hayden would have held on.....

I think he lost a bit of confidence with the little "moment" he had and I'm sure that magnifies with losing the grip on the tires.

He was riding like a bat out of hell those first few laps though!!!

 

[Rookasaki]

I think he lost a bit of confidence with the little "moment" he had and I'm sure that magnifies with losing the grip on the tires.

He was riding like a bat out of hell those first few laps though!!!

Hayden looked good. But I agree I think that little mishap dropped him back.

 

[bleedinblue]

Im never going to catch a motogp again.
I didnt think id have anything to do today, so I got up early and started riding at 8am.
It isnt even really nice either, it was in the 40's until I headed home lol
I still need that saturday night reminder, I just kind of float around accidental like in a breeze, just like momma gump said

 

[Fizzer6R]

Stoner gets his first pole of season

Estoril, Saturday, May 05, 2012
Pos. Num. Rider Nation Team Bike Km/h Time Gap 1st/Prev.
1 1 Casey STONER AUS Repsol Honda Team Honda 1'37.188
2 26 Dani PEDROSA SPA Repsol Honda Team Honda 1'37.201 0.013 / 0.013
3 35 Cal CRUTCHLOW GBR Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Yamaha 1'37.289 0.101 / 0.088
4 99 Jorge LORENZO SPA Yamaha Factory Racing Yamaha 1'37.466 0.278 / 0.177
5 11 Ben SPIES USA Yamaha Factory Racing Yamaha 1'37.723 0.535 / 0.257
6 19 Alvaro BAUTISTA SPA San Carlo Honda Gresini Honda 1'37.917 0.729 / 0.194
7 4 Andrea DOVIZIOSO ITA Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Yamaha 1'37.943 0.755 / 0.026
8 8 Hector BARBERA SPA Pramac Racing Team Ducati 1'38.006 0.818 / 0.063
9 46 Valentino ROSSI ITA Ducati Team Ducati 1'38.059 0.871 / 0.053
10 69 Nicky HAYDEN USA Ducati Team Ducati 1'38.253 1.065 / 0.194
11 6 Stefan BRADL GER LCR Honda MotoGP Honda 1'38.265 1.077 / 0.012
12 41 Aleix ESPARGARO SPA Power Electronics Aspar ART 1'39.353 2.165 / 1.088
13 17 Karel ABRAHAM CZE Cardion AB Motoracing Ducati 1'39.398 2.210 / 0.045
14 14 Randy DE PUNIET FRA Power Electronics Aspar ART 1'39.586 2.398 / 0.188
15 68 Yonny HERNANDEZ COL Avintia Blusens BQR 1'40.029 2.841 / 0.443
16 51 Michele PIRRO ITA San Carlo Honda Gresini FTR 1'40.225 3.037 / 0.196
17 54 Mattia PASINI ITA Speed Master ART 1'40.387 3.199 / 0.162
18 5 Colin EDWARDS USA NGM Mobile Forward Racing Suter 1'40.964 3.776 / 0.577
19 77 James ELLISON GBR Paul Bird Motorsport ART 1'41.394 4.206 / 0.430
20 9 Danilo PETRUCCI ITA Came IodaRacing Project Ioda 1'41.486 4.298 / 0.092
21 22 Ivan SILVA SPA Avintia Blusens BQR 1'41.490 4.302 / 0.004

maybe ben can get a good start and keep at the front

Cal CRUTCHLOW has been great so far on the Tech 3 Yamaha

poor colin did awesome in the beginning, and now darn

predict the duc boys will end up around same places they are starting

 

[CrazyCawi]

I predict its:

pedrosa
spies
lorenzo
stoner
crutchlow
VR46
barbera
dovizio
hayden

 

[Fizzer6R]

I predict its:

pedrosa
spies
lorenzo
stoner
crutchlow
VR46
barbera
dovizio
hayden

not bad, i'd switch spies and stoner and throw BAUTISTA in and its certainly reasonable. unless stoner crashes, with the pole, don't see how he won't at least make the podium

 

[CrazyCawi]

I think itll be pedrosa first because "Casey Stoner took his first pole position of the season with Dani Pedrosa in second just 0.013 off his team mate in a dramatic qualifying practice session at the Estoril circuit"

I just feel pedrosa will push it a split harder and get the podium. I could be wrong, but its how Id like to see the lineup finish....VR needs to be top 6....I really want him to be there.

 

[Fizzer6R]

VR needs to be top 6....I really want him to be there - you, and almost the entire country of Italy

 

[Fizzer6R]

Colin Edwards to undergo surgery/out of Portuguese MotoGP

Colin Edwards has been ruled out of Sunday's Portuguese Grand Prix after suffering a broken left collarbone during qualifying at Estoril, for which he is to under surgery.

The MotoGP veteran, who also broke a collarbone at Catalunya last year and suffered further shoulder damage in Marco Simoncelli's fatal accident at Sepang, tangled with fellow CRT rider Randy de Puniet with eleven minutes of the session remaining.

de Puniet lost the front of his Aprilia, which then slid across the asphalt and wiped out the unsuspecting Edwards, who was off the racing line on an out-lap. de Puniet eventually walked away, but Edwards remained stationary on the edge of the track after landing hard on his left shoulder.

 

[Mitch21]

Estoril MotoGP Results Spoiler!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!




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1st Stoner
2nd Lorenzo
3rd Pedrosa
4th Dovizioso
5th Crutchlow
6th Bautista
7th Rossi
etc..

Decent race but when stoner crossed the line in 1st after the first lap there was no turning back. :aus:

 

[CrazyCawi]

Estoril MotoGP Results Spoiler!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!




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1st Stoner
2nd Lorenzo
3rd Pedrosa
4th Dovizioso
5th Crutchlow
6th Bautista
7th Rossi
etc..

Decent race but when stoner crossed the line in 1st after the first lap there was no turning back. :aus:

rossi....7th....better...but damnit

 

[Rookasaki]

Good race today. Every race is almost always predictable... Stoner, Lorenzo, Pedrosa are always top 3. Sucks for Edwards he's always getting hurt!