[BDA116]

Nicky is currently sucking it up in 7th spot, turning times slower than in practice.
The top three are 'Stones, but still around practice times.
There's a half hour left, and they'll start throwing on the stickies soon.

[phobiaphobe]

Shinny in the 29s.

[BDA116]

Yup. I sit here waiting for the Michelin riders to start running a Q.
These times are seriously pathetic compared to practice.
Nicky's FP3 time would have him in third right now rather than the 12th spot he's sitting in.
Only a little over ten minutes left. Better start doing something.

[sheepofblue]

Looks like the pod had some time to stiffen and get sore. So now Hayden just needs to stay close to Rossi and he should have it.

[BDA116]

Well, it looks like they put a new tire on. Now he's in the .29s and in second spot.

[phobiaphobe]

make that third

[BDA116]

Or first. Crushing his pole time from last year.

[phobiaphobe]

whoa... someone's gonna have to get into the 28s to beat Nicky's time now.

[BDA116]

And they better be out on course right now to do so.

[phobiaphobe]

Holy ****... This is gonna be the race of the season.

[BDA116]

Wow, that Nakano is being pesky. Thought Rossi had second, then Nakano comes in and bumps him to third.
Roberts 4th, Pod starts from the ten spot.

[phobiaphobe]

The Ducatis were disappointing. It'll be interesting to see what the Kawis do.

[bwhip]

Great job by Nicky and Roberts!

[Duster929]

Wow. Go team Hayden! He continues to surprise me with his consistency and talent.

Remember what I said about Valentino having this race in the bag? I take that back. Didn't Nicky finish a close second to him last year? Maybe this year it'll work out a bit different.

What an awesome championship.

I know I'll be staying up till 2am and paying my 5 Euros to watch this one!!!

--- D

[nedro]

Now that Pod is off his superman meds, it looks like Repsol and Michelin pulled there collective heads out and are smelling something other than Pods Spanish a$$. Maybe Repsol is giving Hayden a real clutch and Michelin is giving him tires.

[CBRVFR]

No, they'd much rather throw that pole position away and put their money on the Spanish fly.


Go, Nicky! Determination, boy.

[nedro]

Originally Posted by CBRVFR

No, they'd much rather throw that pole position away and put their money on the Spanish fly.


Go, Nicky! Determination, boy.

Two weeks ago, they had their choice of champions. Too bad they picked the wrong choice. On the other hand, they may still recover if it isn't too late (with the Ugly American).

[RRWANTR]

Originally Posted by nedro

Now that Pod is off his superman meds, it looks like Repsol and Michelin pulled there collective heads out and are smelling something other than Pods Spanish a$$. Maybe Repsol is giving Hayden a real clutch and Michelin is giving him tires.

Do you hear the black helos outside? They're watching you.

Fargin hilarious. And all this after you guys were shytetalking about the CEII board and their conspiracy theories. What a farking joke.

Nicky's going to have to get some shyte done in warmup as his race setup isn't doing too well it seems (and he admits).

Originally Posted by nedro

Two weeks ago, they had their choice of champions. Too bad they picked the wrong choice. On the other hand, they may still recover if it isn't too late (with he Ugly American).

ROFLMMFAO

[Heavy-Dee]

Originally Posted by RRWANTR

Fargin hilarious. And all this after you guys were shytetalking about the CEII board and they're conspiracy theories. What a farking joke.

Still though, in CE's case there isn't the Italian Sponsor, Itallian Rider relationship. And, CE just isn't even close to Rossi.

At Repsol, you have the Spanish Rider/Spanish Sponsor, and Nicky and Pod have been riding close to the same level.

So it's really not that funny.

HD

[CBRVFR]

Does anybody think that if the Haydens really thought Repsol was capable of controlling team orders at HRC that Nicky would even be talking to Honda about continuing the relationship after this year?



Mick Doohan was Repsol team mates with Spanish riders Alex Creville and Sete Gibernau, and didn't feel he was being submarined. There were times when they were close in points, too.

Motorcyclist Online: You have a decent lead in the championship. The main challenge seems to be coming from your teammate Alex Criville. Would you prefer it to be someone else?
DOOHAN: No, that makes no difference. Alex is riding really well and I just have to treat him like anyone else. We are in the same team and we have the same sponsors, but that's as far as it goes. We just compete as individuals and try to win each race. He's a young guy trying to get to the top and he's pushing hard and I respect him for that. It drives me as well. It's good to have someone from the team who's working well and the team as a whole benefits as we are both riding fast enough to assess things and improve the bikes.

The article:Motorcycle Online: Mick Doohan Interview


The fate of his championship is in Nicky's own hands, IMO.

[abtech]

Originally Posted by CBRVFR

Does anybody think that if the Haydens really thought Repsol was capable of controlling team orders at HRC that Nicky would even be talking to Honda about continuing the relationship after this year?



Mick Doohan was Repsol team mates with Spanish riders Alex Creville and Sete Gibernau, and didn't feel he was being submarined. There were times when they were close in points, too.


The article:Motorcycle Online: Mick Doohan Interview


The fate of his championship is in Nicky's own hands, IMO.

But ask Mick about his teammate Wayne . . .

[RRWANTR]

Originally Posted by CBRVFR

Does anybody think that if the Haydens really thought Repsol was capable of controlling team orders at HRC that Nicky would even be talking to Honda about continuing the relationship after this year?


The fate of his championship is in Nicky's own hands, IMO.

Exactly.