Biggest news was Jorge showing up on full crutches and limping around at the pre race press conference.. Apparently he stretched some ligaments in his ankle. He is not sure how his weekend will go until he gets on the bike tomorrow.
Looks like we posted our German GP spoiler threads at the same time. LOL I tried taking mine down but can't. Ohh well the mods will have to go to work.
Nice artice. Shinji takes absolutely no responsibility for making a faulty product that alters the order of the race standings and/or puts riders at risk. He probably still thinks his emperor is god. What an A-wipe...
He was running Michelins ? ,... complained he couldn't win on them against the Stone's, broke his contract and then the next year Stones became a "spec" tire ?
be careful what you wish for Casey
His arrogance of not willing to accept that Dani was faster this day is what lead to his downfall, I'm sure he'll blame somebody for it.
.... but he will probably still win the championship this year
Stoner has the freedom to say exactly what he thinks, because he is leaving. However, it would be better to go out as champion ... So, Casey, no more win-it-or-bin-it moves, please (until end of season and they are necessary).
Crutchy had Ben's seat for sure until he ran off; so what does Yamaha do with that second seat now? Dovi deserves it, but he's an old name, not an up and comer - and that's not good for ratings (expect Espeleta and Gang to weigh in negatively). It would be best for fan interest if Crutchlow got a shot, despite today's goof.
In any case, absent a miracle - or as an easier alternative to a contract mash-up between Dovi/Cal, Spies will be gone. For a good part of the race it looked like he was circulating just trying to stay upright, with no confidence showing at all, especially in the first 4 turns. He just couldn't hold a good line and was slower than the Tech3 boys at each corner exit. He pulled it together towards the end and came on strong, but that was just too late.
I think Nicky deserves to stay at Ducati. The man tries hard at every round, and the way he spurs that Ducati the first half of the race gives the bike it's best work-out and development testing. I know that Ducati has been busy offering his seat to what seems like everyone (Scott Redding the latest), but I hope they come to their senses.
Stoner just threw that one away. All he had to do was stay cool,finish second, and collect the points. In his defense it did start to rain at the very end, but everyone else made it across the line and finished.
I see it as Stoner could have just placed 2nd and been in the championship lead..
For a person's ambition to out way his talent, does another rider need to be involved in the crash? I say no....
over ambitious he was... to think that He would be able to keep up and pass Pedrosa...
Pedrosa had Stoner covered today... and on worn tires put in his fastest lap on the last lap.
I loved it.... Pedrosa had a little left in his own pocket at the end...
that's what GP is usually missing, and why I like MOTO2 so much...
I like watching Stoner race, and what happened is all part of the game... and I saw last year at Jerez the same...
and then the shit about the marshalls... today was an entertaining GP experience...
Some of you blokes should get out there and try it and stop throwing shit at the blokes who are out there doing their best.
Some days are diamonds... that's racing and if it wasn't there would be no point in watching.
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