Post GP race thoughts...

ccwilli3 · 07-13-2005, 2:59 PM

Rossi was riding with everything he had through the middle third of the race and edwards still got by him. Rossi, I can say, in Q1 and early in the race, was giving it 10/10ths, no doubt about it. But he just didn't have anything for nicky. NO one did. And colin had the fastest lap during the race, a 1.23.something... Rossi wasn't even close to that while nicky responded repeatedly to both rossi and edwards closing the 2 second gap he had.

These conspiracy theories are funny. I agree, too much WWF for some people. Hayden was a god this past weekend, no one could touch him, his consistency from lap to lap was crazy! It was like 2002 all over again, as if he was on the big RC and everyone else was on a I4 750... It wasn't even close.

RRWANTR · 07-13-2005, 3:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ccwilli3

Rossi was riding with everything he had through the middle third of the race and edwards still got by him. Rossi, I can say, in Q1 and early in the race, was giving it 10/10ths, no doubt about it. But he just didn't have anything for nicky. NO one did. And colin had the fastest lap during the race, a 1.23.something... Rossi wasn't even close to that while nicky responded repeatedly to both rossi and edwards closing the 2 second gap he had.

These conspiracy theories are funny. I agree, too much WWF for some people. Hayden was a god this past weekend, no one could touch him, his consistency from lap to lap was crazy! It was like 2002 all over again, as if he was on the big RC and everyone else was on a I4 750... It wasn't even close.

+1000 It would have been interesting had CE gotten a good start....

abtech · 07-13-2005, 3:52 PM

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Originally Posted by sheepofblue

Me too, everyone knows sheep are the fastest land animal.

with a wool coat . . .

Pete · 07-13-2005, 3:53 PM

Crash · 07-13-2005, 3:57 PM

at Pete

07-13-2005, 4:20 PM

ccwilli3 has it right! Val was trying very hard. Friday, he was all over the place, and just couldn't get the track down.....especially the corkscrew. I think Val did a great job in the race for such a short time on the track, but Nicky wasn't going to let anyone get close to his victory. In one of the interviews Val admitted to trying to get a tow from Nicky to learn the track, guess that's why Nicky was in & out of the pits quite a bit during practice

All you Nicky haters take note......Nicky is determined to be on top, and will get the job done!!!

Scratch · 07-13-2005, 4:31 PM

ahh that was some funny chit.

Baketech · 07-13-2005, 4:38 PM

There is no doubt that Rossi allowing Colin the #2 spot was a Yamaha team order....look at their times for the last 5-6 laps....

luvtolean · 07-13-2005, 4:52 PM

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Originally Posted by nomad

Got this from a local board...

RRWANTR · 07-13-2005, 4:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Baketech

There is no doubt that Rossi allowing Colin the #2 spot was a Yamaha team order....look at their times for the last 5-6 laps....

LOL and tire selection would have nothing to do with that.....nope not at all..

Baketech · 07-13-2005, 5:00 PM

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Originally Posted by RRWANTR

LOL and tire selection would have nothing to do with that.....nope not at all..

Who cares...Yam gave the order to keep CE's points high...simple as that...

07-13-2005, 5:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Baketech

Who cares...Yam gave the order to keep CE's points high...simple as that...

Actually I gave the order.........

I also ordered Max to pass Rossi, but I guess he didn't get the memo

half · 07-13-2005, 5:53 PM

Thanks Nomad I haven't laughed that hard in a long time

RRWANTR · 07-13-2005, 6:24 PM

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Originally Posted by SPEED

Actually I gave the order.........

I also ordered Max to pass Rossi, but I guess he didn't get the memo

Fark...I also gave the order for Nicky to bin it....guess that one didn't get there either..

RRWANTR · 07-13-2005, 6:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Baketech

Who cares...Yam gave the order to keep CE's points high...simple as that...

I'll believe that when Rossi starts "letting" CE by every race to get that extra couple pts to keep them high and ahead of the rest of the field....

dB · 07-13-2005, 6:37 PM

Here's an interesting chart of lap times for the first 3 riders. Joel sent this to me...I think he got it from Motogp.com:

I'm sure there will be different interpretations...should be interesting.

phobiaphobe · 07-13-2005, 6:49 PM

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Originally Posted by dB

Here's an interesting chart of lap times for the first 3 riders. Joel sent this to me...I think he got it from Motogp.com:

I'm sure there will be different interpretations...should be interesting.

Any question that these are the top roadracers in the world?

3 guys each run 35 laps and all within 2 seconds of each other. Unbelievable.

Baketech · 07-13-2005, 7:35 PM

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Originally Posted by RRWANTR

I'll believe that when Rossi starts "letting" CE by every race to get that extra couple pts to keep them high and ahead of the rest of the field....

Yeah, but we aren't talking about races in the future....we're talking about this one...

If you can objectively watch the last few laps of this race, compare the lap times, and then walk away with the idea that Rossi did not have team orders....then I totally understand why you are laughing...

luvtolean · 07-13-2005, 7:38 PM

Lap 28 is interesting isn't it?

I love that format btw.

RRWANTR · 07-13-2005, 7:43 PM

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Originally Posted by luvtolean

Lap 28 is interesting isn't it?

I love that format btw.

Held up in a corner by a lapper.

RRWANTR · 07-13-2005, 7:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Baketech

Yeah, but we aren't talking about races in the future....we're talking about this one...

If you can objectively watch the last few laps of this race, compare the lap times, and then walk away with the idea that Rossi did not have team orders....then I totally understand why you are laughing...

luvtolean · 07-13-2005, 7:47 PM

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Originally Posted by RRWANTR

Held up in a corner by a lapper.

Well, that's not so interesting...I'll shut up now.

Baketech · 07-13-2005, 7:56 PM

Okay, so one of the most determined passers of all time was held up by a "ghost"....then closed the gap....but didn't go around... puhleeeze....

He wasn't happy about the team order, so he played with the gap to prove a point...plain and simple...