Valencia GP [SPOILER]

BDA116 · 11-04-2005, 10:18 AM

Checa? I guess a good swift kick in the nuts works. Well, for some anyway. Tortoises seem to be excluded.
http://www.motogp.com/en/motogp/results/results_2791.htm?event_id=2791&subevent_id=5080&re sult=38229
http://www.motogp.com/en/motogp/results/results_2791.htm?event_id=2791&subevent_id=5081&re sult=38253
Melandri is looking to end the season on fire. Hayden is still right there with him, with Gibbers showing the speed that he always does prior to going MX.
Of course Rossi will magically improve overnight, while the tortoise stays a backmarker.
A question for Mr. Jacuzzi, though. Why would Michelin keep letting multiple Bridgestone bikes smoke them like cheap weed? You'd think they'd at least give their golden child tester good enough tires to beat someone on other brand tires.
Yeah, that excuse holds almost as much water as the box of kleenex kept alongside the bikes in pit #5.

CBRVFR · 11-04-2005, 10:43 AM

Isn't this Checa's home track?

Crash · 11-04-2005, 11:53 AM

Should be a great race. I just hope Nicky can finish this year...

nedro · 11-04-2005, 2:32 PM

Looks like NH will have to get that hitch out of his Giddy-up if he plans on making any moves this weekend. I just hope he can stay in front of Rossi thoughout the race. I'm almost certain that the move Rossi put on Hayden last race was not so much to see what he had, it was more to bring Marco closer to the front. Once Marco got up front. It looked like Rossi was content to simply keep Hayden behind him. I think in this last race, Val would like nothing more (besides winning) than to make sure Nickey can't do anything with Marco's standings.

Crash · 11-04-2005, 3:15 PM

Interesting slant... They are good friends and sorta grew up together. Wouldn't that be wierd to see Vale helping Maro... Good to have friends in high places I guess

phobiaphobe · 11-04-2005, 3:17 PM

This is just me, but I wouldn't want a trophy that someone "let" me win.

Repeater · 11-04-2005, 3:19 PM

Does Biaggi have a ride for next year or is he done in moto gp?

I hope edwards does something this race.........

nedro · 11-04-2005, 3:21 PM

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Originally Posted by phobiaphobe

This is just me, but I wouldn't want a trophy that someone "let" me win.

Nobody Lets you win in MotoGP. But in the right circumstances, and if the opportunity arises???

nedro · 11-04-2005, 3:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Repeater

snip...
I hope edwards does something this race.........

Mr. Consistency will place where he always does.

tnarinen · 11-04-2005, 3:22 PM

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Originally Posted by BDA116

Checa? I guess a good swift kick in the nuts works. Well, for some anyway. Tortoises seem to be excluded.
http://www.motogp.com/en/motogp/results/results_2791.htm?event_id=2791&subevent_id=5080&re sult=38229
http://www.motogp.com/en/motogp/results/results_2791.htm?event_id=2791&subevent_id=5081&re sult=38253
Melandri is looking to end the season on fire. Hayden is still right there with him, with Gibbers showing the speed that he always does prior to going MX.
Of course Rossi will magically improve overnight, while the tortoise stays a backmarker.
A question for Mr. Jacuzzi, though. Why would Michelin keep letting multiple Bridgestone bikes smoke them like cheap weed?

Hello, knock knock, not knowing this is like sooooo last week. Here's again why Michelin voluntarily sacrifices their domination in MotoGP:
- they have not had a serious embarrassment in GP so they want their GP team to accomplish something similar that the their F1 people did in Indianapolis so that the F1 guys don't feel so bad
- they are French, what da fook you expect?
- not being dominant tire vendor in fact sells more tires, pity and "everyone loves the underdog" and shitz ya know
- they want their main tire tester, da Tortoise to have an ace-excuse in his bag, they really do give him **** tires because he won't get podiums even with the a-grade stuff. I heard CE is running 5 year old Macadams ('00 VFR OEM's that did not sell) this weekend, I shared an elevator with guy wearing a Michelin cap yesterday and he told me this confidentially
- insert your own brain fart here, just about anything goes...

I want an entry in the "noob/lurking threadjacker of the month" poll

Pete · 11-04-2005, 3:37 PM

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Originally Posted by nedro

Mr. Consistency will place where he always does.

You got that right.

Crash · 11-04-2005, 4:51 PM

Hey before we go bashing the American Biaggi (CEII), the new paint scheme on his bike used a lead based paint, therefore his bike has been 40 lbs heavier than everyone elses so far... we'll see what happens when they change that and he settles on a riding style.

CBRVFR · 11-05-2005, 8:26 AM

Valencia FP3 times.

Melandri is a tenth slower than yesterday.

1. Sete Gibernau SPA Team Movistar Honda 1min 32.453 secs
2. Carlos Checa ITA Ducati Marlboro Team 1min 32.726 secs
3. Valentino Rossi ITA Yamaha Factory Racing 1min 33.088 secs
4. Nicky Hayden USA Repsol Honda Team 1min 33.132 secs
5. Colin Edwards USA Yamaha Factory Racing 1min 33.535 secs
6. Marco Melandri ITA Team Movistar Honda 1min 33.593 secs
7. Makoto Tamada JPN Konica Minolta Honda 1min 33.674 secs
8. Alex Hofmann GER Kawasaki Racing Team 1min 33.729 secs
9. Ryuichi Kiyonari JPN Camel Honda 1min 33.795 secs
10. Alex Barros BRA Camel Honda 1min 33.869 secs
11. Max Biaggi ITA Repsol Honda Team 1min 33.891 secs
12. Loris Capirossi ITA Ducati Marlboro Team 1min 33.948 secs
13. Toni Elias SPA Fortuna Yamaha Team 1min 34.309 secs
14. Shinya Nakano JPN Kawasaki Racing Team 1min 34.523 secs
15. John Hopkins USA Team Suzuki MotoGP 1min 34.546 secs
16. Nobuatsu Aoki JPN Team Suzuki MotoGP 1min 34.964 secs
17. Roberto Rolfo ITA D'Antin Ducati Pramac 1min 35.305 secs
18. Ruben Xaus SPA Fortuna Yamaha Team 1min 36.24 secs
19. Franco Battaini ITA Blata WCM 1min 36.501 secs
20. James Ellison GBR Blata WCM 1min 36.636 secs
21. Kurtis Roberts USA Team Roberts 1min 36.711 secs

2004 Valencia GP - 31/10/2004:
Pole position: Makoto Tamada JPN Camel Honda 1min 32.815secs
Fastest lap: Max Biaggi ITA Camel Honda 1min 33.582secs

Previous lap records:
Pole position: Valentino Rossi ITA Repsol Honda 1min 32.478secs (2003)
Fastest lap: Valentino Rossi ITA Repsol Honda 1min 33.317secs (2003)

Fastest 2005 Friday time:
FP2: Marco Melandri ITA Movistar Honda 1min 33.464secs

Baketech · 11-05-2005, 9:38 AM

Aaarghhh....just realized the playback is not until 6pm Easter....

May have to cough up the 2 Euros to watch it live...

HondaGalToo · 11-05-2005, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Baketech

Aaarghhh....just realized the playback is not until 6pm Easter....

May have to cough up the 2 Euros to watch it live...

Yeah, right? But that's kind of a perfect time, actually. The chores will be done, it'll be dark out (#$$%^ Winter) and I plan on parking myself on the couch with a pizza and beer!

BDA116 · 11-05-2005, 11:26 AM

It looks like Rossi wants to make this race interesting.
http://motogp.tiscali.com/en/motogp/results/results_2791.htm?event_id=2791&subevent_id=5154&re sult=38340
Of course, other than Rossi the top three are as expected.

colryn · 11-05-2005, 11:48 AM

I'm tellin ya, this will be Edwards best race. I guarentee he will finish first. All of you nay sayers will eat your words. He is the best tire tester out there......

phobiaphobe · 11-05-2005, 12:26 PM

Kiyonari must be Camel's new stand-in with CV out? WHere's he from, WSB? Whoever he is, so far he's faster than Capirex, Biaggi, Barros and Hopkins. <edit> in practice only, not qualifying apparently.

I'ma watchout for'im.

IL0veFish · 11-05-2005, 2:51 PM

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Originally Posted by phobiaphobe

Kiyonari must be Camel's new stand-in with CV out? WHere's he from, WSB? Whoever he is, so far he's faster than Capirex, Biaggi, Barros and Hopkins. <edit> in practice only, not qualifying apparently.

I'ma watchout for'im.

BSB

CBRVFR · 11-05-2005, 5:01 PM

Rossi must have gotten into Edwards' tire rack by mistake... I can hear the post QP conversation now.." You used all the fairy dust and all you could do is 6th?"

phobiaphobe · 11-06-2005, 6:53 PM

That was soooo awesome. WHat a finish. Definitely the beginning of a great rivalry... Marco and Nicky... awesome.

Poor Sete... I wonder, if he were to ask nicely enough, if Valentino would lift the gypsy curse?

ND4SPD · 11-06-2005, 6:53 PM

Decent race. I wish Nicky would've started to push a little sooner than the last 2 laps.

Heavy-Dee · 11-06-2005, 6:59 PM

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Originally Posted by phobiaphobe

Poor Sete... I wonder, if he were to ask nicely enough, if Valentino would lift the gypsy curse?

I'm starting to wonder if Honda is sabotaging him.

Where's my tin foil hat anyway....

HD