Nice to see the #74 being carried on Marquez's bike
Cor blimey- a crashfest for Jerez qualifying. Two very second hand Yamahas.
What a steelie ride by Cal Crutchlow, in the gravel twice and still up to speed for a 4th place start. Good lad 😀
I would't be surprised to see a Yamaha 123 today, it's going to be a great race.
Season starts proper now.
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Really pleased for cal and will cheer in the Brits in the partisan fashion that we all should but does anyone else think he's in danger of sounding a bit too much like a certain retired MGP rider/Aussie bumper car driver?
What? tells it how he sees it rather than utter preprocessed anodyne spin?
I prefer it.
Naughty naughty Marc 😆
oh well ... ha ha. Lorenzo knows he is in a race now. remember Simoncelli giving him grief....he shoulkd suck it up and get on with it. Hard move but leaving a marker out there for season. We know what he is like
Marquez doesnt give a toss does he!....haha, shades of a young Rossi.
didnt seem too bothered when interviewed....... ha ha.
bahahahaha that was excellent. Marquez was committed to getting past him on that last lap and he did. Poor Lorenzo's sensibilities have been hurt, but what's he going to do? Marquez will greatly enjoy any aggressive riding around him and it is not Jorges style so would throw him off his game.
I love this kid 😀 😆
[i]Naughty naughty Marc [/i]
Eh? George left the door open - he should've known better when there's a 20 y/o behind him at the last corner.
Behave Marquez went in way to hot, as he did a couple of corners earlier. I wonder what the fall out will be, makes for a very exciting season.
Marc's move was a difficult one. Yes I can see he left the door open but Marc was way too far back to make the move. Anyone could have done what he did and let the brakes off and bumped Lorenzo wide. It would have been fair if he got past without pushing Lorenzo wide and stopping him cutting back on the inside.
Not a good move imo-fantastic to see him having a go, but there was no way that he was stopping the bike without hitting JLo.
It was pure Moto 2- he's been doing that for a couple of years now, last person he shoved off was Pol Espargaro. "On the last lap i give it 110%" 😆
Those 3 Spaniards are in another class, Cal and Valentino had no answer to their raw speed. Cal can blame the bike at least, Rossi has to up his game.
Marquez was out of control and went into the corner way too fast, knowing he would probably get away with it at Lorenzo's expense and he did.
FTFY.
shades of a young Rossi.
Senna, more like 🙄 .
He's a [i]phenomenal[/i] riding talent but he is also dangerous, numerous examples of dirty/dodgy moves in Moto2 but getting away with it as he's Dorna's golden boy.
I'm glad Danni won. Such a stylish rider.
I'm worried that CC is going to be hung out to dry next season.
Pol has been earmarked for Tech3, and Cal's contract is up.
Unless Bradders is paid off before his contract is up I don't know where Cal's going to go - I hope it's not Ducati, because he'll end up breaking himself
Are Suzuki coming back?
Was i watching a different race??
Marc doesn't move from centre of track once he's past, Lorenzo come's up from outside and bumps him!
This puts Marquez on everyone's radar.
My prediction - he'll put someone in a wheelchair or leave in one.
Well MM has already put one rider in hospital (willarot @ Phillip island) while riding like a twunk and after the introduction of the new "penalty points" system I would have expected some for MM after yesterday's move but I guess his passport gives him a get out of jail free card...
[url= http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/sport/sportresults/MotoGP/2013/May/may0913-bt-sport-announces-five-year-motogp-deal/ ]I'm seriously annoyed if this is the case[/url] 😯
Eurosport has to be able to at least show the event after the live programmes have been aired. It would suck eggs big time if the greedy money gremlins get their way 😥
That is indeed very annoying. Well at least if it's a sports channel they'll hopefully be able to dedicate the same amount of time to coverage as Eurosport. Please please please BT can you sign up Ryder, Moody and Spalding (and not those muppets on the bbc.)
Ok, worried at first but we're on BT Broadband so it'll still be free.
Now they seem to have Jake Humphrey involved. Could be worse I suppose.
I'm worried that CC is going to be hung out to dry next season.Pol has been earmarked for Tech3, and Cal's contract is up.
Having just read Herve Poncharals reply on [url= http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/191207/1/motogp_le_mans_tech_3_boss_responds_to_crutchlow_rumours.html ]Crash.net[/url] have to agree its not looking good for Cal @ Yamaha.
Looking forward to see how VR goes at Le Mans this weekend especially if its wet as predicted.
😀 Have BT Sport channels previewing on our Sky box already but can't stand Jake Humphrey 👿
Jake Humphrey? Could be worse, could have been Suzi Perry.....
Rossi likes Le Mans 😀
Pedrosa looks handy at this point in time, but Marquez has improved the most in the two practice sessions thus far.
It'll be interesting to see how the Dukes & CRT boys go if it's wet
First corner retribution? 😕
Rossi does seem to have lost a bit of his magic that is not criticism just time I guess. Dovi showing how good he is.
Ooh come on Scott!
Well done Scott!
Crutchlow sooking on an S.I.S gel on live tv. Will Monster energy be happy about that?!
Could we also be on for a British moto GP win?
Cal won't stay on til the end. He'll be off on 4 laps remaining.
Taxi for Rossi, time to hang up his leathers. He's been consistently underwhelming for several seasons. I'd say he mentally lost it after Marco's death.
Massive congratulations for Cal. A very accomplished and mature ride. If Yamaha had any sense they'd give Cal a full factory bike asap to help take it to the Honda's and support Lorenzo.
Pedrosa!! my boy gonna win this season! 8)
We have a little Dani fan, chapeau sir but it must be lonely in your world 😉
Please for Pedrosa. Such nice style on the bike.
neninja - MemberTaxi for Rossi, time to hang up his leathers. He's been consistently underwhelming for several seasons. I'd say he mentally lost it after Marco's death.
Massive congratulations for Cal. A very accomplished and mature ride. If Yamaha had any sense they'd give Cal a full factory bike asap to help take it to the Honda's and support Lorenzo.
Shh, you're not allowed to say that on here!
It MUST be someone elses fault.
I blame that nasty Casey Stoner - he so upset [s]Jesus[/s] Vale by showing him how to quit at the top of his game that it put him right off his stroke. 😉
Or the nasty taxman 🙂
Or maybe his shoulder never really recovered properly?
Lol, Rossi is underwhelming. Shame. He should've quit 3 seasons ago.
Marquez to ko Lorenzo...
Cal is an animal, awesome ride from him today while almost broken! That crash he had in FP looked nasty. He responded to Marquez in the final lap which was also very good to see.
What was he alluding to in the interview? Has he already got a ride sorted for 2014?
I've got to say I'm still desperately trying to believe Rossi has a few more wins in the bag but....hmmm....
Also, very good to see Dovi doing well, I've started rooting for him. He's proved he can ride at the front on anything, he just doesn't seem to get the fans excited.
What was he alluding to in the interview? Has he already got a ride sorted for 2014?
No idea.
AFAIK from the media, he was offered a contract by Herve for another year at Tech3 but turned it down as he was insistant that he deserved a factory bike.
Which doesn't tally with what he said today, so I have no idea what's happening.
Yamaha have no plans to provide Tech3 with full factory bikes because Tech3 beating the official team would not go down well in Iwata, with Rossi, Jorge or any of the sponsors.
He might end up at Suzuki, if they return - I can't see anywhere else
he can go.
Pol is lined up for Cal's ride next year and Bradders still has another year on his contract.
No room at Ducati Corse, Honda aren't getting rid of Dani or Marquez so where does he go?
He's a bit stuffed, really.
Aye, my thought process went a bit like that. Did wonder how much time Haydon has left at Ducati?
I wish we had more manufacturers involved, BMW should be in trying to stick it to DucAudi, it'd be great to see Suzuki involved again.
Hayden is only with Ducati for this year, according to the Ducati website 😐
Crutchlow's an impatient git though - I hope he doesn't end up at Ducati, he'll hurt himself trying to get it to work.
Perhaps he should have taken the two year deal with Tech3 when he had the chance?
I bet he ends up at Suzuki with John Hopkins.
