Yooperbikemike's 2013 MotoGP Thread

[Pantah]

Originally Posted by mdubya

Good Ben Spies interview:

http://cyclenews.coverleaf.com/cyclenews/20121204#pg41

Thanks for the link. I enjoyed it, but the author was not really reporting, but rather shaping his opinions for our consumption. No matter. Ben could stop racing right now, and he is one of our legends. He's going to race some more. He'll have more success I think.

[BOOTLACE]

Originally Posted by Pantah

Thanks for the link. I enjoyed it, but the author was not really reporting, but rather shaping his opinions for our consumption. No matter. Ben could stop racing right now, and he is one of our legends. He's going to race some more. He'll have more success I think.

I hope so. He's not only a good boy, but, as is blindingly obvious, a bloody fast one! Go son! (and personally, I think this move will improve him, in a number of ways. When the going gets tough.....etc + we'll see if the dead wood hangs around)

[Moronic]

Maybe I am behind the times, but had not seen this before.

A couple of days ago the FIM presented its Personality of the Year award, to ...


...



...


ahem, umm, well, you see ...






... it was Jorge Lorenzo.




Haven't seen this on Kropotkin's site. Did I miss something, or has he missed the news event of the off-season?



Don't believe me? crash.net has the scoop.

Yeah I know, it is all about how many bothered to vote.



On a more relevant note:

Originally Posted by BOOTLACE

I would have thought all the front end hardwear would be the same, but there are subtle differences between Casey and George's bikes. I like the wieght saving on the rim, and would imagine the crap wear on the tyre was caused by his reduced pace, just bringing it home for the championship. (?)

That is a fabulous picture.

Given what we know about those tyres, and how hard they are to get working.

Can we wrap up the debate about how deliberately the top guys slide the front?????

[Pantah]

Originally Posted by BOOTLACE

I hope so. He's not only a good boy, but, as is blindingly obvious, a bloody fast one! Go son! (and personally, I think this move will improve him, in a number of ways. When the going gets tough.....etc + we'll see if the dead wood hangs around)

Bootlace - What's the latest on your boy Metcher? Will he get another chance at the World Supers?

[mdubya]

Chris Vermeulen to ride Ioda CRT?

http://www.bikesportnews.com/news-de...ng&newsid=8497

[Skowinski]

Lorenzo, FIM personality of the year award? Ummm... what am I missing here?

Edit: I'd love to see Spies crank it up again and have some success. But, it seems like a long shot now with his move. Who knows, maybe Ducati will pull a rabbit out of the hat next year?

[HarveyMushman]

Originally Posted by Skowinski

Lorenzo, FIM personality of the year award? Ummm... what am I missing here?

Exit polls indicate only Lorenzo's entourage bothered to vote.

[dontlr]

Originally Posted by HarveyMushman

Exit polls indicate only Lorenzo's entourage bothered to vote.

Clearly the "Personality" of the year should be Colin Edwards every year

[DogBoy]

Originally Posted by Moronic

Maybe I am behind the times, but had not seen this before.

A couple of days ago the FIM presented its Personality of the Year award, to ...
... it was Jorge Lorenzo.

Either Colin Edwards has been awarded Hall of Fame status and is no longer eligible or CE2 is in another category because they don't rank the pros with the amateurs.

[bobzilla]

Originally Posted by DogBoy

Either Colin Edwards has been awarded Hall of Fame status and is no longer eligible or CE2 is in another category because they don't rank the pros with the amateurs.

HAHA Pros and amateurs

[BOOTLACE]

[BOOTLACE]

Mickey D did laps, at a casual 1.40. It'd be interesting to see where he'd end up after a couple of days practice.....

[brents347]

Originally Posted by BOOTLACE

Mickey D did laps, at a casual 1.40. It'd be interesting to see where he'd end up after a couple of days practice.....

Did laps where? And what is the current MotoGP pace for reference?

[Kropotkin]

Originally Posted by brents347

Did laps where? And what is the current MotoGP pace for reference?

Phillip Island. Stoner laps sub 1:30.

[dontlr]

Originally Posted by brents347

Did laps where? And what is the current MotoGP pace for reference?

After a weekend on the bike he'd probably beat all the CRT's..