MotoGP MotoGP 2011 discussion

[Fenderman]

Well hopefully not, this time. 3 broken fingers it sohlud heal up in no time, although i have no idea when the next british superbike round is, stopped it when it went all Nascar stylie.

Unfortunately, even when the breaks heal he's going to have problems braking. Racers use the front brake a lot more than the rear and the middle and index fingers do most of the work. At best he'll do okay in qualifying but in races he'll lose out with his late braking being compromised. He may still get to the podium from time to time but I think more wins are unlikely in such a closely fought series. If he's got enough points to see him through to the top six shoot-out (or can a maintain points margin to keep him there) he heal in time to win that but it's going to be really tough.

 

[Jos the Boss]

Anybody here prefer the Eurosport Commentators to the BBC?
I didn't watch it on eurosport, wasn't really aware of its exsitence but Cox is hilarious and fantastic IMO while Parish is good anylser, great paring, and great 1 liners, Nightmare in a bubble car!

 

[gethinceri]

I love the Eurosport team, it's just a shame they can't broadcast the MotoGP race live.

 

[Jos the Boss]

Watching the Moto2 race where the hell is cox? I am not happy

 

[gethinceri]

Cox and Parrish commentate on the BBC broadcast. I actually prefer the Eurosport team.
Today's races were all great, although the MotoGP was a one rider affair.
A feast of racing today, as soon as we get another 5 or so bikes in Moto GP we'll be spoiled every race weekend. I've almost made the decision to concentrate solely on bikes next season and leave F1 to Sky TV.

 

[EvilWhippet]

Would've been more interesting had Spies been there to make a race of it.

 

[gethinceri]

Well, he battled back from about eighth to fourth and really rang the neck of his Yamaha in a way that it seemed Lornzo couldn't.

 

[Fenderman]

Whilst I'm here contemplating which posts to 'like' or what to say here. The Hopper compounded his injury from his wildcard MGP ride the other week with a crash at Cadwell in BSB in this weekend. Murphy's Law - one crap shoot leads to the next, it seems.

Oh, I know ... great rides by Terol, Vinjales in 125's and Marques in Moto2.

 

[Jos the Boss]

Is it me or does cox sound like he's losing his voice?

 

[mjo]

Is it me or does cox sound like he's losing his voice?

I think he is.

Also, Stoner got pole again! But it looks like it's going to rain tomorrow, so I don't think he'll win.

 

[ExtremeNinja]

Simoncelli: Wow!

Lorenzo: phew, we have a championship again!

 

[FB]

Any one watch the WSB at Nurburgring? That was a wet race!

 

[Fenderman]

Some good racing today. Shame Noriyuki didn't last that final one and a half laps but hats off to the Brit's, today.

 

[Andrea_Moda_Rules]

Is it me or does cox sound like he's losing his voice?

Yup it was mentioned at the start of the Race, the fastest he loses it the better IMO. then maybe BBC will hire Toby n Julian.

 

[EvilWhippet]

Long live the Aussie!

 

[Jos the Boss]

No Ben Spies tomorrow

 

[Fenderman]

A lot of crashes again this weekend. Doh.

No Ben Spies tomorrow

nor Jorge Lorenzo again.

 

[Jos the Boss]

I miss JL he could show Stoner

 

[mjo]

At this rate we'll be down to ten riders!

 

[Jos the Boss]

As long as the Doctor is in im fine! And earlier this week I saw a biker with a rossi helmet!