MotoGP: The Big Sandbox (gritty spoilers!) - Page 13

Florin · 04-08-2012, 12:51 PM

Rossi managed to double the gap from last year. He went from 16.431 last year to 33.665 this year.

Pecha72 · 04-08-2012, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by rickrwh

Fucking brilliant race. This should be a good year!

Yes - in Moto2.

MotoGP was mostly boring, but luckily Stoner wasted his tyres or whatever, means we surprisingly got some excitement at the end.
OK, I admit this was better than your average 800cc race. (But still not effin´ brilliant, like Moto2).

mdubya · 04-08-2012, 12:56 PM

I thought that was a very interesting race.

Personal victories for Lorenzo, Crutchlow, Hayden, and Edwards (who cursed on the live feed in Park Ferme). Honorable mention for Pedrosa.

Great stuff. Too cerebral for some, apparently.

RaY YreKa · 04-08-2012, 12:56 PM

Very good race; as predicted by some of the riders, the new Bridgestones had more of an effect as it wore on.

And that's biggest straight-away on the calendar out of the way.

As a Brit I thought Cal's 4th place was awesome.

stevie88 · 04-08-2012, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by mdubya

I thought that was a very interesting race.

Personal victories for Lorenzo, Crutchlow, Hayden, and Edwards (who cursed on the live feed in Park Ferme). Honorable mention for Pedrosa.

Great stuff. Too cerebral for some, apparently.

What he says!

Pork Butt · 04-08-2012, 12:58 PM

I do not have suround sound ..... did the Hondas sound kind of funky ?????

hell of a race for Nicky

PB

Motodisiac · 04-08-2012, 01:17 PM

I noticed something promising - not a single crash in Moto GP race.

stevie88 · 04-08-2012, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Motodisiac

I noticed something promising - not a single crash in Moto GP race.

That's always a good sign.

sprocketjock · 04-08-2012, 01:19 PM

The Honda's did seem to have a different exhaust note, I imagine from the TC.Tough day to be a Spies fan for sure,its nice to see Cal and Nicky performing well though.Moto2 certainly delivered!,as well as Moto3.I hope to see Scott Redding fighting for podiums soon.

Av8rPaul · 04-08-2012, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Pork Butt

I do not have suround sound ..... did the Hondas sound kind of funky ?????

hell of a race for Nicky

PB

With my surround sound, the Honda's TC made them sound like Chewbacca...

Good start to the season IMO. Hoping Ducati can get into the podium spots soon.

SGrider · 04-08-2012, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by sprocketjock

The Honda's did seem to have a different exhaust note, I imagine from the TC.Tough day to be a Spies fan for sure,its nice to see Cal and Nicky performing well though.Moto2 certainly delivered!,as well as Moto3.I hope to see Scott Redding fighting for podiums soon.

I bet Spies was feeling those two practice crashes during the race, probably hard to keep focused if his neck was troubling him.

Great rides by Lorenzo, Pedrosa and Crutchlow. Stoner was blaming his right hand for losing the race, I don't know if he has arm pump or just an excuse. Rossi was disappointing and they must be ready to dust off his M1 and paint it red.

mdubya · 04-08-2012, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ibppjr

Good start to the season IMO. Hoping Ducati can get into the podium spots soon.

Nicky was only 11 seconds behind the satellite Yamahas.

Different tracks will favor different non-alien bikes, though.

Anyone notice Bautista did the race distance on a soft rear? He nearly nipped Hayden at the end with it, too.

Pork Butt · 04-08-2012, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ibppjr

With my surround sound, the Honda's TC made them sound like Chewbacca...

Good start to the season IMO. Hoping Ducati can get into the podium spots soon.

Rajin Cajun · 04-08-2012, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Florin

I don't find Stoner and Lorenzo dull. The slow motion replays are anything but dull.

I don't find Marquez dull either.

At the end of the day what really matters is the reason for watching motogp. Racing or the race antics.

What a race for Fenati!

I think you need to re-read what I wrote, I never said that they couldn't ride but their personalities are boring as all hell. Yes, they can do things on a bike that I will only dream of being able to do but interview / personality wise I'd rather watch a camel poop in the desert!

Lorenzo TRIED to rehash Rossi's celebrations but to me it was just a copy, and a bad one at that, try being original

Now the battle for 4th between Crutchlow & Dovisioso, THAT was EPIC!

Silver · 04-08-2012, 03:00 PM

Why is Crazy Joe so down on power? Marquez passed him like he was standing still on the straights almost every time. Weird.

Also rocking start to the MotoGP class. Damnit, my dislike of Stoner had me rooting for Pedrosa and Jorge. Who I also dislike, but dislike less than Stoner.

Bummed for Rossi. Also I think the crashes just caught up to Spies, let him heal up he'll be doing good.

04-08-2012, 12:51 PM	#181
Florin Studly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2008 Oddometer: 739	Rossi managed to double the gap from last year. He went from 16.431 last year to 33.665 this year. __________________

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mdubya Right Brigade Joined: Oct 2005 Location: western, MD Oddometer: 5,721	I thought that was a very interesting race. Personal victories for Lorenzo, Crutchlow, Hayden, and Edwards (who cursed on the live feed in Park Ferme). Honorable mention for Pedrosa. Great stuff. Too cerebral for some, apparently. __________________ +0

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RaY YreKa I Am the Mayor Joined: Mar 2007 Location: YreKa BaKery Oddometer: 15,613	Very good race; as predicted by some of the riders, the new Bridgestones had more of an effect as it wore on. And that's biggest straight-away on the calendar out of the way. As a Brit I thought Cal's 4th place was awesome. __________________ IBA #40578 shine on, you crazy emo diamond

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04-08-2012, 12:58 PM	#186
Pork Butt Save the USA Joined: May 2006 Location: here, there, and everywhere Oddometer: 41,277	I do not have suround sound ..... did the Hondas sound kind of funky ????? hell of a race for Nicky PB

04-08-2012, 01:19 PM	#189
sprocketjock Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2011 Oddometer: 276	The Honda's did seem to have a different exhaust note, I imagine from the TC.Tough day to be a Spies fan for sure,its nice to see Cal and Nicky performing well though.Moto2 certainly delivered!,as well as Moto3.I hope to see Scott Redding fighting for podiums soon.

04-08-2012, 03:00 PM	#195
Silver No planning, just go. Joined: Feb 2007 Location: Tulsa, OK. Oddometer: 2,168	Why is Crazy Joe so down on power? Marquez passed him like he was standing still on the straights almost every time. Weird. Also rocking start to the MotoGP class. Damnit, my dislike of Stoner had me rooting for Pedrosa and Jorge. Who I also dislike, but dislike less than Stoner. Bummed for Rossi. Also I think the crashes just caught up to Spies, let him heal up he'll be doing good.