WTF Rossi? - Ducati.ms

Ducsforfun · May 1st, 2011, 5:01 pm

Please explain what happened at the last 20 feet of Estoril today?

Seems like the race was only between Lorenzo and Pedrosa. Boy was Pedrosa stalking this guy the entire race. Dani is such a class act. Well deserved win.

DucmanST3 · May 1st, 2011, 8:16 pm

Rossi "He couldn’t pass me because I was strong on the brakes, so he had me do all the work for 28 laps before making his attempt..."

JeffKoch · May 1st, 2011, 8:24 pm

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Originally Posted by DucmanST3

Rossi "He couldn’t pass me because I was strong on the brakes, so he had me do all the work for 28 laps before making his attempt..."

Brilliant move, I thought. Why would Dovizioso pass him earlier when he almost certainly would have been repassed, and in the process tipped off Rossi on where to worry the next time?

tye1138 · May 2nd, 2011, 1:44 am

Rossi made a classic mistake, which in my opinion isn't much like him. He should have stayed his line and that would have forced dovi to move to the right of Rossi. By moving over, Rossi basically opened up the door and Dovi went for the position.

Its sad that Rossi didn't get 4th, but its also sad Ducati hasn't been able to make the bike any better then 4th.

J.C. · May 2nd, 2011, 2:03 am

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Originally Posted by tye1138

Its sad that Rossi didn't get 4th, but its also sad Ducati hasn't been able to make the bike any better then 4th.

No no Tye. It's not the bike, it's the rider. Isn't that what everyone used to say when Stoner didn't do well on it?

(And Stoner did manage 20+ wins on that bike too I might add).

disgo duc · May 2nd, 2011, 2:04 am

it does seem like its the machine the hondas are fast!rossi rode the bike pretty good today..well cept for the end..but it seems like bike is not fast enough....

davy.j · May 2nd, 2011, 3:41 am

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Originally Posted by disgo duc

it does seem like its the machine the hondas are fast!rossi rode the bike pretty good today..well cept for the end..but it seems like bike is not fast enough....

The Ducati's are the fastest on the track down the straight.
Since Stoner left they have softened the power delivery up with the t/c so they are easier to ride round corners for the less skilled

Rossi said Dovisioso rode a strategically perfect race.
MotoGP : 2011 Portugal - Ducati Team - Estoril Sunday race report

bambroso · May 3rd, 2011, 4:30 pm

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Originally Posted by davy-j

The Ducati's are the fastest on the track down the straight.
Since Stoner left they have softened the power delivery up with the t/c so they are easier to ride round corners for the less skilled

Rossi said Dovisioso rode a strategically perfect race.
MotoGP : 2011 Portugal - Ducati Team - Estoril Sunday race report

hehe I would have to agree.. Dovi got a good drive out of the last turn and then motored by him.. Vale must have been steaming under that lid..

DucmanST3 · May 3rd, 2011, 8:33 pm

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Originally Posted by J.C.

No no Tye. It's not the bike, it's the rider. Isn't that what everyone used to say when Stoner didn't do well on it?

(And Stoner did manage 20+ wins on that bike too I might add).

hahahahahah

lemmy999 · May 4th, 2011, 9:25 am

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Originally Posted by J.C.

No no Tye. It's not the bike, it's the rider. Isn't that what everyone used to say when Stoner didn't do well on it?

(And Stoner did manage 20+ wins on that bike too I might add).

The Honda is fast this year, but it isn't that much different than the last half of last year when Dani was doing so well. He had the trick tranny back then too.