[Jungleboy]

Wow! How good was that race! All the guys that finished on the podium did a great job. A good win for Biaggi, very smooth and consistant all race, Barros came home very strongly and got to see a little more of Nicky Haden, he was really comming into the turns hard under brakes, was really picking the rear and carrying it sideways into a few turns Glad I stayed up late to watch it! who cares if Im half asleep at work tomorrow

[Zeeman]

Well.. say something!!!

Biaggi 1st, Barros 2nd and hayden 3rd, rossi settled for 4th, though with naother lap probably would have gotten 3rd.


Hate to see Biaggi on top, but I think he earned it. Rossi had a scare late in the race and I think he decided that his tyres were not really going to hold up to the speeds he was riding at. Looking forward to Donnington, this could be a heck of a season as we get to the last few rounds

Z...

[Jungleboy]

Originally Posted by Zeeman

Well.. say something!!!

Z...

Sorry bumped the enter button before I got a chance to write anything

Actually Ive taken a bit of a liking to Biaggi lately, He hasnt done a whole lot of whinging for a long time now and hes always so close yet so far, cops a lot of flack from everyone and always has Rossi's shadow hanging over him so Im pretty happy for him to be on top of the podium

ps. Melandri and Abe's crash was pretty spectacular, glad no one was too seriously hurt

[IL0veFish]

I Love to see Biaggi on top! SO it was a great race for me. WOuld have been better if Gibernau had stayed in and Rossi dropped out but hey can't get everything you wish for!

[Latebraking]

Originally Posted by Zeeman

Well.. say something!!!

Biaggi 1st, Barros 2nd and hayden 3rd, rossi settled for 4th, though with naother lap probably would have gotten 3rd.

Z...

Ahhh, coulda, woulda, shoulda.... Nicky fought to the front after another bad start, while Rossi & company were up front the whole race. Rossi's Yamaha chewed up its tires, and he admitted that going any faster in the last few laps (after Nicky passed him) that he ran a high risk of crashing.

So, to Nicky for another podium, and to Rossi for using his head to finish the race as best he could to maintain his championship lead.

It's gonna be real interesting to see what new parts show up on Biaggi's bike, now that he's one point behind Rossi.........

[CBRVFR]

This is how I thought the whole season would go - Yamaha eating tires at a prodigious rate, Hondas on the podium. Did all the other Yammies crash? Melandri, Abe, Checa, who else was on one? So for Rossi to have finished near the top was proof that he's a great rider. But I doubt he would have passed Hayden given another lap or two.

Sete better take stock of himself-- If he loses confidence, he's out.

Biaggi surprised me by toughing it out when Rossi looked like he was going to disappear. He kept focus, held off Barros, and was patient.

Great race.

[deez]

1 point difference between the leader (Rossi) and Biaatchi, Gibernau is now behind but not disasterously so. The rest of the season is going to get really good. All the podium finishers rode excellent races, a lot of good riders crashed out at this one.

[Zeeman]

Originally Posted by Latebraking

Ahhh, coulda, woulda, shoulda.... Nicky fought to the front after another bad start

Don't get me wrong, I think Nicky rode an excellent race. Listening to his comments on the post race interview, I think he realises he needs to take it one step up if he wants to finish on the number 1 podium spot. I hope he does it, would make for a better season to have him fighting for the championship too.

It's gonna be real interesting to see what new parts show up on Biaggi's bike, now that he's one point behind Rossi.........

Maybe we will see 2 pipes under his seat?

Z...

[Latebraking]

Originally Posted by Zeeman

Don't get me wrong, I think Nicky rode an excellent race. Listening to his comments on the post race interview, I think he realises he needs to take it one step up if he wants to finish on the number 1 podium spot. I hope he does it, would make for a better season to have him fighting for the championship too.


Maybe we will see 2 pipes under his seat?

Z...

Yeah, Nicky isn't quite there, yet, but he's knocking on the door. His starts must improve, and this may be individual technique (unlikely, after watching his AMA days), or equipment. Clutches in these bikes are very finicky, it seems.

I doubt that you'll see the new exhaust on his bike before Biaggi's, simply because he's not in the championship hunt. Barros got it because he's further up in the standings, he's a factory rider, and he's Spanish, like his sponsor.

I wish Colin would figure things out and get on with it. He was way behind the front pack.

[Crash]

What a great race!!! Nicky is really coming into his own. Still more learning and he has to qualify better, but otherwise

Did anyone catch the crash between Melandri and Abe That was scary! Anyone know if Abe is okay? He didn't get up

[TCD]

Originally Posted by Crash

What a great race!!! Nicky is really coming into his own. Still more learning and he has to qualify better, but otherwise

Did anyone catch the crash between Melandri and Abe That was scary! Anyone know if Abe is okay? He didn't get up

from Soup:

Meanwhile massive misfortune visited the Fortuna Gauloises Tech 3 team when both riders crashed out on lap 21 of the 30-lap race. Marco Melandri lost control of his YZR-M1 when the rear wheel touched the grass. The bike highsided the young Italian into the air and then Norick Abe hit the stricken machine at nearly 200kmh, crashing spectacularly as a result.


Both riders were circulating the 3.671km track in close company as they both tried to get the better of Honda runners Colin Edwards and Makoto Tamada. Marco and Abe were both well into the points places in seventh and eighth when the double disaster unfolded.

The good news however, is that neither rider was seriously hurt. Marco has three badly bruised fingers on his right hand and Norick a very stiff neck after landing on his head when he was launched off his machine. He is undergoing a precautionary X-rays to his neck and the left side of his ribcage.

[BDA116]

Originally Posted by Latebraking

Yeah, Nicky isn't quite there, yet, but he's knocking on the door. His starts must improve, and this may be individual technique (unlikely, after watching his AMA days), or equipment. Clutches in these bikes are very finicky, it seems.

I doubt that you'll see the new exhaust on his bike before Biaggi's, simply because he's not in the championship hunt. Barros got it because he's further up in the standings, he's a factory rider, and he's Spanish, like his sponsor.

I wish Colin would figure things out and get on with it. He was way behind the front pack.

I just wanted to point out that Barros is not Spanish. He is Brazilian.
However, you are correct that he got the special gear first because of his points standing and the fact that he isn't American.

[Latebraking]

[quote=BDA116]I just wanted to point out that Barros is not Spanish. He is Brazilian. QUOTE]


So he is. I stand corrected.

[ratter]

Congratulations to Biaggi

I'm glad Rossi used his head to score some points

I'm starting to actually like Biaggi since he is not shooting his mouth off anymore (well not in public anyway)

[ccwilli3]

haven't seen the race yet. So having said that.

Sete must be shitting his pants. Goes from leading, to being tied, to crashing out twice, now he is in third. He'd be way behind if it wasn't for rossi going out last race. He really has to be pressuring himself now.

Good work by colin to get 5th, very consistent, but not consistently higher in the order.

Rossi is Rossi. And don't forget it...

[colryn]

Originally Posted by Latebraking

I wish Colin would figure things out and get on with it. He was way behind the front pack.

You have hand it Colin about his racing. It seems this season he usually sarts the race in 11th or farther behind. At the end of the race he seems to finish in forth. He has the skills to do it. I wonder how well he would do if he was riding a factory(Honda) sponsored bike?

[Zeeman]

Sete hasn't got a factory bike, and he has either been on the podium or on the grass... Either way, he is still 3rd in the running, and nowhere near out of contention.

z...

[oldgoat]

Originally Posted by CBRVFR

This is how I thought the whole season would go - Yamaha eating tires at a prodigious rate, Hondas on the podium. Did all the other Yammies crash? Melandri, Abe, Checa, who else was on one? So for Rossi to have finished near the top was proof that he's a great rider. But I doubt he would have passed Hayden given another lap or two.

Sete better take stock of himself-- If he loses confidence, he's out.

Biaggi surprised me by toughing it out when Rossi looked like he was going to disappear. He kept focus, held off Barros, and was patient.

Great race.

I totally agree.

Glad to see Rossi used his head and is thinking about the Championship instead of winning.

Good job Max,even though I hope Rossi wins the Championship.It would be nice to see Honda knocked off it pedestal.

[NinerPilot]

Originally Posted by oldgoat

I totally agree.
It would be nice to see Honda knocked off it pedestal.

No it wouldnt It would however be nice to see someone run the #1 plate besides F'n Maladin.... I think he is the only racer running that plate.
Chris

[Jungleboy]

I want Mladin to switch to Honda! mmm Total Domination!

[ReaperAZ]

I knew as soon as Rossi had that near getoff in the closing laps that he was done for. Nicky raced a great race. Started crappy again and fought his way to the front. That crash with Abe was CRAZY...you see how much air he got? YIKES, I'd have chit myself.


Dano

[Baketech]

Damn...haven't seen the race yet...but sounds like CE had a good finish as well....gonna watch it tomorrow...

[phozed]

I'm really getting a kick out of people trying to deminish Nicky's performance but if you look at the big picture the kid's making the haters eat their words. And I love it. In front of "The Doctor" the last two races... just get used to it guys cause it's gonna happen more. I WISH we still had access to the old board so I could grab some posts from the people who said he didn't deserve his ride.

Great race by Max... guy kept his head, rode an excellent race and deserved to win. I'm very surprised Alex didn't crash again and Melandri and Abe's crash was SCARY! Is anyone else catching themselves rooting for Roberts/Hopper? I read somewhere John might be going to the tuning fork next year... love to see it!

[Baketech]

Originally Posted by phozed

I'm really getting a kick out of people trying to deminish Nicky's performance but if you look at the big picture the kid's making the haters eat their words. And I love it. In front of "The Doctor" the last two races... just get used to it guys cause it's gonna happen more. I WISH we still had access to the old board so I could grab some posts from the people who said he didn't deserve his ride.

Great race by Max... guy kept his head, rode an excellent race and deserved to win.

[RRWANTR]

That crash with Melandir and Abe was insane! Rewound it like 20 times....my 4 yr old daughter was watching and she looked up at me and said....Daddy...don't do that!!! LOL