Too bad being only the first corner they couldnt have restarted on the backup bike.. I saw the replay and had mixed feelings about it. I was pissed to see Lorenzo taken out of the raise (puting him and Stoner in a flat tie now). It looked strange to see Bautista speeding into that turn while everyone was slowing down, but yet, having watched WSB, AMA and GP, it seems like a FEW (VERY FEW) do speed into the corners like that then try to slam the brakes and make the corner. It did not look intentional to me, instead, just a VERY BAD strategy of trying to move up some spaces in a corner. Unfortunately now this will make the rest of the season a headache for Lorenzo.. I HOPE TO GOD, that if Lorenzo does lose the championship, it is not by the 25 points or less..
MotoGP today (Spoiler Alert!!!!)
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Spoiler!!!
MotoGP at Sachsenring results
1. Pedrosa
2. Lorenzo
3. Dovizioso
4. Spies
5. Bradl
6. Rossi
7. Bautista
8. Crutchlow
9. Barber
10. Hayden
Stoner crashed Out last lap trying to overtake pedrosa in last few corners giving championship lead to Lorenzo, then pedrosa with stoner now in 3rd 20pts behind Lorenzo.
All I can say is, stoner :wtfgun:
MotoGP at Sachsenring results
1. Pedrosa
2. Lorenzo
3. Dovizioso
4. Spies
5. Bradl
6. Rossi
7. Bautista
8. Crutchlow
9. Barber
10. Hayden
Stoner crashed Out last lap trying to overtake pedrosa in last few corners giving championship lead to Lorenzo, then pedrosa with stoner now in 3rd 20pts behind Lorenzo.
All I can say is, stoner :wtfgun:
It's Stoner's last year as a racer so he really doesn't have anything to win or lose. He is a loose cannon out there and can crash the top dollar bikes without worry of being dropped from his contract.
With Lorenzo being out of the last race in that controversial crash, this just gives them more of an even amount of points going into the next race. Almost like he planned it.....?
With Lorenzo being out of the last race in that controversial crash, this just gives them more of an even amount of points going into the next race. Almost like he planned it.....?
Pedrosa prob. would've won anyway, but Stoner's crash didn't seem like it was really because he was pushing over the limit. appeared it was a bad corner and wasn't on the right line, Stoner said: "I'm pretty disappointed, I had planned to go for my 'win or bin' effort in the last corner not that one!"
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Bert-Aus
Well-Known Member
I thought it looked more like the front tire faded out.
Moto 2 boys were rocking once again, it is looking like next year is going to be a busy track with marquez mixing it with Moto's
Moto 2 boys were rocking once again, it is looking like next year is going to be a busy track with marquez mixing it with Moto's
GRAN PREMIO D'ITALIA TIM MotoGP Qualifying
Mugello, Saturday, July 14, 2012
Pos. Num. Rider Nation Team Bike Km/h Time Gap 1st/Prev.
1 26 Dani PEDROSA SPA Repsol Honda Team Honda 342.5 1'47.284
2 99 Jorge LORENZO SPA Yamaha Factory Racing Yamaha 342.7 1'47.423 0.139 / 0.139
3 8 Hector BARBERA SPA Pramac Racing Team Ducati 342.1 1'47.545 0.261 / 0.122
4 69 Nicky HAYDEN USA Ducati Team Ducati 343.4 1'47.671 0.387 / 0.126
5 1 Casey STONER AUS Repsol Honda Team Honda 338.6 1'47.689 0.405 / 0.018
6 35 Cal CRUTCHLOW GBR Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Yamaha 340.2 1'47.749 0.465 / 0.060
7 4 Andrea DOVIZIOSO ITA Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Yamaha 339.1 1'47.751 0.467 / 0.002
8 6 Stefan BRADL GER LCR Honda MotoGP Honda 339.2 1'47.857 0.573 / 0.106
9 11 Ben SPIES USA Yamaha Factory Racing Yamaha 340.4 1'48.149 0.865 / 0.292
10 46 Valentino ROSSI ITA Ducati Team Ducati 341.8 1'48.502 1.218 / 0.353
11 19 Alvaro BAUTISTA SPA San Carlo Honda Gresini Honda 338.6 1'48.894 1.610 / 0.392
12 41 Aleix ESPARGARO SPA Power Electronics Aspar ART 327.7 1'49.387 2.103 / 0.493
13 14 Randy DE PUNIET FRA Power Electronics Aspar ART 326.7 1'49.450 2.166 / 0.063
14 51 Michele PIRRO ITA San Carlo Honda Gresini FTR 321.5 1'50.263 2.979 / 0.813
15 68 Yonny HERNANDEZ COL Avintia Blusens BQR 318.7 1'50.610 3.326 / 0.347
16 77 James ELLISON GBR Paul Bird Motorsport ART 320.2 1'50.812 3.528 / 0.202
17 54 Mattia PASINI ITA Speed Master ART 318.7 1'50.953 3.669 / 0.141
18 22 Ivan SILVA SPA Avintia Blusens BQR 319.2 1'51.242 3.958 / 0.289
19 5 Colin EDWARDS USA NGM Mobile Forward Racing Suter 325.9 1'51.348 4.064 / 0.106
20 9 Danilo PETRUCCI ITA Came IodaRacing Project Ioda 303.3 1'51.473 4.189 / 0.125
Mugello, Saturday, July 14, 2012
Pos. Num. Rider Nation Team Bike Km/h Time Gap 1st/Prev.
1 26 Dani PEDROSA SPA Repsol Honda Team Honda 342.5 1'47.284
2 99 Jorge LORENZO SPA Yamaha Factory Racing Yamaha 342.7 1'47.423 0.139 / 0.139
3 8 Hector BARBERA SPA Pramac Racing Team Ducati 342.1 1'47.545 0.261 / 0.122
4 69 Nicky HAYDEN USA Ducati Team Ducati 343.4 1'47.671 0.387 / 0.126
5 1 Casey STONER AUS Repsol Honda Team Honda 338.6 1'47.689 0.405 / 0.018
6 35 Cal CRUTCHLOW GBR Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Yamaha 340.2 1'47.749 0.465 / 0.060
7 4 Andrea DOVIZIOSO ITA Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Yamaha 339.1 1'47.751 0.467 / 0.002
8 6 Stefan BRADL GER LCR Honda MotoGP Honda 339.2 1'47.857 0.573 / 0.106
9 11 Ben SPIES USA Yamaha Factory Racing Yamaha 340.4 1'48.149 0.865 / 0.292
10 46 Valentino ROSSI ITA Ducati Team Ducati 341.8 1'48.502 1.218 / 0.353
11 19 Alvaro BAUTISTA SPA San Carlo Honda Gresini Honda 338.6 1'48.894 1.610 / 0.392
12 41 Aleix ESPARGARO SPA Power Electronics Aspar ART 327.7 1'49.387 2.103 / 0.493
13 14 Randy DE PUNIET FRA Power Electronics Aspar ART 326.7 1'49.450 2.166 / 0.063
14 51 Michele PIRRO ITA San Carlo Honda Gresini FTR 321.5 1'50.263 2.979 / 0.813
15 68 Yonny HERNANDEZ COL Avintia Blusens BQR 318.7 1'50.610 3.326 / 0.347
16 77 James ELLISON GBR Paul Bird Motorsport ART 320.2 1'50.812 3.528 / 0.202
17 54 Mattia PASINI ITA Speed Master ART 318.7 1'50.953 3.669 / 0.141
18 22 Ivan SILVA SPA Avintia Blusens BQR 319.2 1'51.242 3.958 / 0.289
19 5 Colin EDWARDS USA NGM Mobile Forward Racing Suter 325.9 1'51.348 4.064 / 0.106
20 9 Danilo PETRUCCI ITA Came IodaRacing Project Ioda 303.3 1'51.473 4.189 / 0.125
ajskillz13
New Member
Breaking news... Spies is leaving Yamaha MotoGP at the end of the season. He's taking on a different endeavor. Sounds like he may go back to WSB.
sucks, if there's even any americans left in motogp next year, they'll prob be on a non-competitive bike
BBC Sport - MotoGP: Ben Spies to leave Yamaha at end of the season
either he's just not getting the support he needs, or he's just lost some of his confidence... hard to say, he's a tough cat to figure out, emotionless and all when he talks
I hope Spies stays in GP.. If not though I will still watch him in WSBK or whatever he does.sucks, if there's even any americans left in motogp next year, they'll prob be on a non-competitive bike
As far as competitive goes, I dont know, I still really enjoy watching Hayden on Ducati (if he stays) and also Edwards on the CRT!! In fact I really admire Edwards for his willingness to do the CRT and like his attitude during interviews!
could it be? could it be??? ^_^
motogp.com · "Yamaha CEO" Lorenzo on Spies leaving and Rossi as a teammate
maybe rossi is finally realizing he needs to compromise a little bit to be part of a winning team? this would be great news for yamaha if he comes back.
and, this makes Stoner's exit all the more sad. i could imagine a Stoner + Pedrosa vs Rossi + Lorenzo making for some damn good racing in 2013... lol
oh well, it'll never happen now.
motogp.com · "Yamaha CEO" Lorenzo on Spies leaving and Rossi as a teammate
maybe rossi is finally realizing he needs to compromise a little bit to be part of a winning team? this would be great news for yamaha if he comes back.
and, this makes Stoner's exit all the more sad. i could imagine a Stoner + Pedrosa vs Rossi + Lorenzo making for some damn good racing in 2013... lol
oh well, it'll never happen now.
Anyone else find Stoner's CRT comment entertaining? I love how the guy bashes on motoGP and the way things are changing!
TO lazy to find the comment but basically he was saying the CRT bikes are slow and get in the way. Plus something about professionals being on the track and not just Sunday riders out for a ride...
TO lazy to find the comment but basically he was saying the CRT bikes are slow and get in the way. Plus something about professionals being on the track and not just Sunday riders out for a ride...
Because that spot is being held for marquez and pedrosa still has time on his contract. 2 spanish riders on a team with a spanish sponsor. Thats what repsol has wanted for a long time.
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I only follow certain aspects of both the GP and AMA/WSB and only as of last year so the backround knowledge to awnser some of those things, I am lacking. Thank you
I didnt follow the background stuff for a long time either. But i fell into the trap just like i did with f1 racing. Lol But thats how i am with football and baseball. I love the games and especially football, im a huge charger fan. But i dont follow the business of the sports. I dont really recognize names on most teams anymore. I cant even bring myself to watch baseball on tv anymore. I love going to padre games from time to time though.
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