Moto GP 2010

[firemansam]

Has everyone stopped watching bike racing these days? All the forums I frequent seem to have died on the bike front. I just watched the race this morning and wondered why nobody had started a 2010 thread yet. Thought Spies had a good race and it was good to see some close hard racing all the way to the flag, shame one person in particular still managed to ride off into the distance at the end.

[Maq]

I thought about it today but i did not due to some people prob taping it and watching it after work.

[wayno]

Ahhh Casey. Fastest bike there and you chuck it down the road. IDIOT! :mad:

[ratster70]

Im not saying racing a bike isnt hard but is it just me or is casey putting his bike down an awful lot recently. i watched the race just past where he came off as work beckoned this morning and just like his team couldnt believe my eyes he was smashing them literally:p

[lachlan]

Give him a break! He might not be feeling well, Poor little fella... :D :D

[wayno]

Bet he's sick to his stomach now.
He doesn't use the same sports psycologist as Ryan Briscoe does he? :D

[minh427]

Where are you guys watching this?

[wayno]

It was on ONE HD and 10 this morning due to it being the night race.

[edy]

Casey thinks he is mentally tough, but nobody beats the King in Rossi!!!

[firemansam]

I must admit I was cheering Hayden on the whole way. I know the majority of bike fans don't seem to rate him, but I do and I am hoping for a much better season than last year from him. Just missed out on the podium! On another note the Moto2 race was different, the amount of entries in that category making it far more interesting than the handfull of bikes in MotoGP IMO. The field was huge!

[domstrama]

Ha was lookin for the race on Fox Tv Guide only to find out they no longer have the rights to MotoGp, only ONEHD. Please tell me Rusty & Co did not commentate....

[vr-x3500]

Ok I won't :D

Wasn't a bad race, I was cheering on Ben Spies, I thought he had a great race to come from 11th and finish 5th. I'd really like to see traction control taken off these bikes.

[Brock 05]

Ha was lookin for the race on Fox Tv Guide only to find out they no longer have the rights to MotoGp, only ONEHD. Please tell me Rusty & Co did not commentate....
I am disapointed Fox aren't doing it this year as I preffered their coverage over ten/one hd. :(

[GSXR1]

Get used to it - the Ten Network have the exclusive rights for the next five years.....

Similar to their F1 coverage they are broadcasting the final qualifying session from each round which is a plus IMO

[Troy_H]

coverage from one hd was good, commentary was another thing. I prefer the Fox team myself. Daryl Beattie isnt bad but a bit boring to listen to. His sidekick isnt any better.

I was amazed it was not broken up with adverts. No ads from flag to flag, wonder if this is always the case. My biggest gripe with it on 10 was that it was never live and always containing 20 mins of adverts. No complaints if it stays as good as it was.

I never liked Hayden either, seemed to never go for the win, but was prepared to accumulate points. Got him a championship though. If he rides like he did the other day, I may have found new respect for him.

[GLENN L]

the race for 2nd, 3rd and 4th was great with speis getting close for 5th, he will be a threat latter in the season imo. with the 3 americians it reminds me of the mid 80's to earley 90'.

[1:43]

I never liked Hayden either, seemed to never go for the win, but was prepared to accumulate points. Got him a championship though. If he rides like he did the other day, I may have found new respect for him.

Hayden only seems to any good on a bike that has already been developed into a race winner by someone else.

[Troy_H]

you are probably right, but he not on his own there. Always been the case and there are a couple of world champs have ridden on the coat tales of others.

I am not an Alex Criville fan.

[1:43]

When Rossi went to Yamaha, the bike was a dog and between him and Jeremy Burgess look what they turned it into.

Same as Stoner, the Ducati has come along way since he started there.

There are a lot of other talented riders who have been on uncompetitive bikes and they have stayed that way.

[Chev_350]

Japan has been postponed to October.

[stevanford]

Japan has been postponed to October.

Damn. :(

[minh427]

LMAO Lorenzo jumping into the water. haha

[1:43]

Good to see riders (or drivers) with a bit of personality.........:):)

[ratster70]

OMG Casey whats doing buddy:confused: Me thinks his lost his mojo lately seems to be crashing out alot lately hopefully he can find his nerve again and get back on top again.

Lorenzo's antics after the race what a classic running from track to a chair in front of the big screen to sit and watch himself eating popcorn funny as lol:D

[beast]

Lorenzo's antics after the race what a classic running from track to a chair in front of the big screen to sit and watch himself eating popcorn funny as lol:D

This was the only exciting thing of the whole race. I found it boring. Only having 16 bikes start didnt help.

[Road Runner 72]

Yeah 16 on the grid, not good at all.

[GLENN L]

looked pretty bare compared too the moto2 class.

[firemansam]

And my boy Nicky passed Pedrosa on the last lap :) I thought the battle for 3rd towards the end there was quite good, with Dovizioso trying to catch Pedrosa and Nicky latching on to the back of them.

[brchi17]

Ahhh Casey. Fastest bike there and you chuck it down the road. IDIOT! :mad:

and yet he does it again.....:rolleyes:

[ratbag-racing]

and yet he does it again.....:rolleyes:

Thats the way, sink the boot in when things go wrong. Its not the fastest bike at the moment & has known front end problems.looks to me like the crashes are from riding above the bikes limits to keep up with the yamaha's.

[GLENN L]

Thats the way, sink the boot in when things go wrong. Its not the fastest bike at the moment & has known front end problems.looks to me like the crashes are from riding above the bikes limits to keep up with the yamaha's.
i agree ratbag, going beyond the bikes limit to be competitive, like chris vermulin was at phillip island on the kawasaki wsbk.

[wayno]

Well a smart rider will do what he can with the bike to rack up points whilst working behind the scenes to improve it.
You can't win a championship when you spend all your time in the sandpit.

[brchi17]

some interesting developments for the 2010 title race with reports emerging that Valentino has broken his leg in practice for Mugello

[vywgn]

done it in the last 15min of practice
http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Sport/2010/06/05/R ossi_out_of_Moto_GP_with_broken_leg_470287.html

[GSXR1]

Looks like he'll be out for a while - compound fracture - just saw the footage on One

[domstrama]

bummer vale bummer! Ah well there is always next year

[The real OZ GP]

This would be Valentino's first major injury on track , certainly since 500's became MotoGP and possibly the first since he entered to premier class .

Its a biggy too , exposed (through the skin) fracture . Hopefully the Mugello doctors are better at managing these than the Dutch who nearly cost Mick Dohan his leg.

[The real OZ GP]

Just had a quick check , Valentino has competed in 230 consecutive GP's , this would have been #231 , that is some record of consistency.

[domstrama]

and the title goes to.... lorenzo

[RossiFumi]

Very Sad and probably the defining moment of MotoGP 2010



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[Road Runner 72]

Sheesh in two thread grrrrr.

[brchi17]

couldn't make the pics any bigger could we, pitty for those who don't have a widescrean moniter and ADSL2 :rolleyes:

[ratster70]

Awesome to see Casey on the podium finally this year hopefully theyve sorted his bike out for remainder of season and hows the rumours of him going to repsol honda and the doctor taking his place at ducati ;):D

[Road Runner 72]

Changed back to last years forks, so front must be to his liking.
Hoping he now can stay up the front, but a bad run for Nicky off the start.

[wayno]

Good to see Casey back on the podium but now it seems he has arm problems as this is the second race in a row he's complained of it.
He should get himself right this season so he can be ready to re-establish himself at Honda next year. :rolleyes:

[GLENN L]

i really cant see repsol getting rid of dani and dovi but stranger things have happened in motor racing.

[wayno]

Get ready for a third factory bike running a different sponsor so the rumour mill goes.

[GLENN L]

well they did run 3 back in the 2 stroke days with doohan, criville & okada.

[ratster70]

Another podium for Casey both he and pedrosa had turn 1 run offs which just may have changed the podium order but thems the breaks good to see him up front again.:D

And a very nasty crash in the moto 2 race as a rider was going across finish line in hospital in serious condition the morning apparently very hard fall:(

[brchi17]

some interesting chat from this GP, being more rumors the Casey moving to Honda (this has been run for a while) in a possibly factory satellite team, however the newer one is talk of Rossi replacing Casey at Ducati

[malscar]

That one has been around Brad, just not as strong as the Stoner one. Also remember Rossi tested the Ducati a few years ago about a year after he went Yamaha.

[GSXR1]

Agree with Mal, the Rossi to Ducati talk has been a round for a while, and fits in nicely with Stoner to Honda as well, and both seem to be gaining momentum. Latest I've heard is HRC running three factory bikes, with Stoner and Dovisioso running Red-Bull livery and Pedrosa with Repsol branding

[bimmerboy]

It's now officially confirmed...

Stoner to Honda for 2011.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/85090

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/85093

[domstrama]

so i guess we will be expecting a Rossi-Ducati announcement anytime soon....

[GLENN L]

stoner and pedrosa in repsol colours and dovisios in red bulll colours, rossi to ducati and ben speies to fiat yamaha. expect ben to be closer up to the front for the remaining season as yamaha will give him the good parts that were going to vale.

[bimmerboy]

Actually it's stoner & dovi in redbull colours, and the spaniard in repsol - although it's all still to be finalised - neither company has yet signed on for 2011. It may yet transpire that all three will be in a combined livery similar to Marc Marquez's 125GP bike.

And more unconfirmed rumoured pieces to the puzzle.....

Cal Crutchlow to move from WSBK to take Spies seat on the Tech 3 Yamaha...

Colin Edwards to go back to WSBK taking Crutchlow's Yamaha ride.

Melandri joining the BMW WBSK team replacing Xaus - but only for a year before returning on BMW's new 1000cc MotoGP bike in 2012.....

Capirossi to retire..

...leaving vacant seats next year on Tech 3 Yamaha, Gresini Honda, and Rizla Suzuki...

Currently no-one in Moto2 is getting talked about as potential candidates to step up, so looks like current Toni Elias may yet return to MotoGP with his Gresini team.

Similarly, Tech 3 don't want two rookies on their bikes....

Mika Kallio is being tossed up as likely to move from Pramac Ducati, and there is a bit of mail about Jonny Rea getting a MotoGP ride....

And finally, whisper is that Ant West has a 2011 WSBK offer......Don't know where yet, although there are likely to be spare seats with Ducati & Ten Kate Honda. And, depending on their financial position, KTM are supposed to be joining WSBK next year....

[domstrama]

The Doctor is back this weekend for the German Round? Man Vale never knows when to give in...

[malscar]

What a cracker of a race for third.

[GLENN L]

rumour has it that honda and red bull talks are not going well(stoner and pedrosa with repsol)and dovisioso is not happy with hrc and looking else where.

[edy]

When I was at the servo I caught a glance at some magazines.

Something to the effect of the

1. Rumours of Rossi to Ducati.
2. Lorenzo unsigned for 2011
3. Sponsors leaving Yamaha
4. Rossi not allowed to test 2011 bike!

Interesting times ahead, especially given that Lorenzo will probably end up as 2010 MotoGP champion...

[GLENN L]

herd that haga going to factory kawasaki wsbk and edwards to xerox ducati wsbk.

[bimmerboy]

Finally officially confirmed : ROSSI to DUCATI......

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/85977

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/85975

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/85976

Be interesting now to see what Jerry Burgess decides to do.

As per previous post #56 :
Spies to be confirmed soon as Rossi's replacement on works Yamaha (he's testing it today at Brno - Rossi (obviously) not permitted to ride the 2011 development bike...)

Looks like De Puniet will get the second Tech3 Yamaha seat next year alongside Cal Crutchlow.

This creates a vacant seat on the LCR Honda, with talk that Honda will "place" Dovisioso there. Also some talk LCR could be a two bike team next season, possibly with Jono Rea (if Honda will let him move up early, as tight Superbike contract for 2011 at the moment...). And both Dovi & Rea are RedBull backed...

[GLENN L]

would be great to see johnny rea in motogp, but honda arnt that nice letting sbk riders on motogp(edwards and vermulin).

[bimmerboy]

Spies confirmed as Rossi's replacement on works Yamaha - and then promptly goes out and sticks his bike on pole at Indy !!!
(although I think Lorenzo is holding something back - given he has a lead in the championship to protect)

Hayden out-qualifies Stoner, and Rossi struggling - the conspiracy theorists will suggest the departing riders are no longer getting full "support"....although Stoner was quick in practice, and Rossi still has fitness issues.

Good effort from Ant West in Moto2 - to get the MZ into fifth on the grid. Hope he has a good race.

Also, Ducati ending their works WSBK team at end of the season. Has been suggested that having to pay Rossi big lira is the reason, although they have largely been making up the numbers this season behind Aprillia, Yamaha, Honda, Suzuki & BMW...

Also, probably explains why Edwards has suddenly come out and said he wants to stay on the Tech3 Yamaha next year - as the strong rumour was he was headed to Ducati WSBK...

[edy]

With Rossi going to Ducati, will he be bringing Jeremy Burgess and co along?

I read somewhere that Burgess may not come along as he may want to work with another up and coming rider seeing how Valentino might be coming to the end of his career!

[GLENN L]

rumor has it honda want jeremy back to be with stoner.

[malscar]

Well Pedrosa got a few points back off Lorenzo in the race. But it still looks to be a case of Lorenzo staying upright and he should have the championship.

[bimmerboy]

Interesting question posed yesterday : Do we still think Rossi is a God ?

The theory is, that he has always been on the best bike in the best team throughout his career. Suddenly he's not getting the best bits and he's off the pace (slightly) - and counter to that, Spies is now getting the best bits and he out-qualifies and races Lorenzo.....

Yes, he is recovering from a pretty severe injury, and yes he's out of the championship battle, and yes, mentally he's probably looking ahead to the greener (should that be redder) pastures next year.

Interesting question never-the-less though.....

[GLENN L]

be interesting to see what the odds are for spies to win the championship next year.

[The real OZ GP]

Interesting question posed yesterday : Do we still think Rossi is a God ?

The theory is, that he has always been on the best bike in the best team throughout his career. Suddenly he's not getting the best bits and he's off the pace (slightly) - and counter to that, Spies is now getting the best bits and he out-qualifies and races Lorenzo.....

Yes, he is recovering from a pretty severe injury, and yes he's out of the championship battle, and yes, mentally he's probably looking ahead to the greener (should that be redder) pastures next year.

Interesting question never-the-less though.....

The YZR M1 was a dog before Rossi joined Yamaha and won the title at the first go so not on the best Bike there. The RCV211 was brand new and he won on that . Rossi is the real deal and thrives when he can develop and test new things , next years Ducati will be a challenge of the sort he loves.

[bimmerboy]

I tend to think that Jerry Burgess had as much, if not more, influence on both the RCV211 & M1 quickly becoming winners.

I'm not doubting Rossi's talent & ability, but the stark shift in performance by both he & Spies raises the questions.

Be interesting to see what happens if Jerry doesn't also join Ducati.....
It's all got the potential to end up in tears - Rossi winning on Ducati will be sensational, but Rossi not winning on Ducati (whether bike or rider issues) doesn't bear thinking about......

[group C]

The YZR M1 was a dog before Rossi joined Yamaha and won the title at the first go so not on the best Bike there. The RCV211 was brand new and he won on that . Rossi is the real deal and thrives when he can develop and test new things , next years Ducati will be a challenge of the sort he loves.
My thoughts exactly Oz GP,they didn't give him the nick name THE DOCTOR for nothing,he is the real deal no doubt about it.
I like how quickly people forget what he has achieved and then question his performance as soon as he starts slipping abit,that was one big accident and he has gotten back on the bike sooner than recommended....

[louieate8ate]

My thoughts exactly Oz GP,they didn't give him the nick name THE DOCTOR for nothing,he is the real deal no doubt about it.
I like how quickly people forget what he has achieved and then question his performance as soon as he starts slipping abit,that was one big accident and he has gotten back on the bike sooner than recommended....
I too agree with you and I hope that he does well at Ducati.A fully fit Rossi is very hard to beat. ;)

[minh427]

RIP Shoya Tomizawa. Moto GP2 rider. Only 19 years old. too young.

[wrxwrc]

Yes VERY sad & a very unfortunate incident...really highlights the risks these guys take and the speed they carry.

[GSXR1]

Always very sad when someone's life is taken - despite all the best of efforts in regards to safety, at the end of the day motorsport in all it's forms is, and always will be, dangerous, and all participants are aware of the risks involved, but it still shocking and sad when the worst does happen. Must also feel for poor de Angelis and Redding - they had absolutely nowhere to go and could not have done anything to avoid him, but I'm pretty sure this tragic incident will stay with them for the rest of their lives as well

[GLENN L]

marko melandri has signed for yamaha world sbk team.

[domstrama]

RIP Tomizawa San so so sad only 19. Condolences to his family

[pkdiorama]

Seems Rossi cost to much now Ducati out of superbikes, cost cutting ? shame Ducati been in supers from start . any news where JB going 2011 ? Honda ? Cheers PK.

[Captain Kangaroo]

Seems Rossi cost to much now Ducati out of superbikes, cost cutting ? shame Ducati been in supers from start . any news where JB going 2011 ? Honda ? Cheers PK.

Ducati still appears his most likely destination. Seemingly the issues of salary and his exact role in the team are still being nutted out however. He might need to brush up on his Italian!

[pkdiorama]

Hope JB chooses Honda be great to have him back with Aussie Rider, what a team, back to the days of Doohan...Good to see Rossi finish his time with Ducati something everyone knew would happen one day .Good to see BMW joining in 2012 think they might struggle though.. Cheers PK.

[GLENN L]

eugene laverty will replace james toesland at yamaha wsbk team next year, after a terribull season on a great bike where to now for the 2 times champion.

[firemansam]

I only just found out that the mystery illness that was causing Casey so much grief last year was lactose intolerance! I stumbled upon that by accident I might add. Gee I'm fast :D

[Tumbo]

Stoner picked up pole and also managed his first win of the season in Spain, with Lorenzo off the podium for the first time this yr could be an interesting end over the last few races.

[ratster70]

What an awesome start to the race Casey fought Lorenzo very hard for the lead and was never headed from there. Great result. And Haydens tussle with Lorenzo for third was a highlight also:D

[domstrama]

Pderosa crashes in practice for Japanese gp has triple fracture of his troublesome collarbone! Game over!

[pkdiorama]

What a great race, if only Ducati had not had its problems earlier this season, Well done Casey, those last 2 laps were magic, the boss (doc) is back, cant wait to see him on Ducati, Cheers PK

[firemansam]

Did anyone watch the race? I hope so because I need to ask a question. At the end when Lorenzo pulled over the first rider to congratulate him was Ben Spies, his team mate next year. It seemed to me like Spies grabbed his hand to shake it and Lorenzo just ignored him and Spies just shook his head and rode off. Everyone else then came over and Lorenzo acknowledged every single one of them. Am I right or was it just my imagination? Just seemed a little rude to me on Lorenzo's part.

[Ruddeger1972]

Did anyone watch the race? I hope so because I need to ask a question. At the end when Lorenzo pulled over the first rider to congratulate him was Ben Spies, his team mate next year. It seemed to me like Spies grabbed his hand to shake it and Lorenzo just ignored him and Spies just shook his head and rode off. Everyone else then came over and Lorenzo acknowledged every single one of them. Am I right or was it just my imagination? Just seemed a little rude to me on Lorenzo's part.

More proof of what a knob Lorenzo is.Great rider but so far up himself.The 2 guys dressed in the Super Mario outfits were telling Jorge that Spies was there,yet he ignored him.

[firemansam]

I thought I might have just imagined it. Nice to see I wasn't the only one who noticed it. Seems Lorenzo is one of those guys that would much prefer to have no team mate. I hope Spies shows him a thing or two next year!

[Maximus]

Here is the video of it.

GPnoELjeTSE

[firemansam]

LOL and he went into the race winners place too!

[beast]

Ben Spies shook his head as he left in disgust looking at that. Very poor form from Lorenzo

[edy]

Interesting to note that Lorenzo had declared himself:

the best rider in the world, after he secured the MotoGP title with three rounds to spare at Sepang last weekend

http://www.speedcafe.com.au/2010/10/12/lorenzo-i’m-the-best-rider-on-the-planet/

Talk about modesty. If Rossi didnt crash out he could have challenged him.

What he says reminds me of people living in the sticks and declaring their home a principality and that they are seperate from Australia and don't have to pay taxes, rates etc....

[david5]

Is it true he bats left handed ?

[Maq]

HE would be winning stuff all if Rossi and JB had not made a crud bike into a winner. It is pretty easy to get results on a top bike

[group C]

Well done Casey Stoner 4 from 4 and you made it look easy 8 second margin to 2nd well done:)

[ratster70]

Never looked like losing that one great result :D great tussle between rossi and hayden at the end to

[bills]

LOL how funny was wayne Maxwell!!

[edy]

Well done to Casey

I put $20 on my Unitab account.

They were paying $1.53 for a win, so I made a modest $10 :)

Onto other odds:

For JW to win the championship it is $3.00 and for MW to win the F1 its $2.00 so its pretty good value!

[louieate8ate]

More proof of what a knob Lorenzo is.Great rider but so far up himself.The 2 guys dressed in the Super Mario outfits were telling Jorge that Spies was there,yet he ignored him.

I thought I might have just imagined it. Nice to see I wasn't the only one who noticed it. Seems Lorenzo is one of those guys that would much prefer to have no team mate. I hope Spies shows him a thing or two next year!
I thought he did the same thing to Rossi !!Poooor form !!

[hobby]

Great win to Casey
also great to see him trying to get the crowd to sing the national anthem.

what I really enjoyed is the attitude of the guys on the podium,
they laughed and joked and really looked genuinely as if they got on.

none of the turn your back or not acknowledge others because they are in another team etc etc.

I loved this telecast today
great event
great riders / true champions
great telecast

[GT-spec15]

The motoGP race was fairly boring, but awesome win for Casey!! Moto2 was without a doubt the highlight of the day, with some sensational racing and crazy passing moves every lap!!

Big thanks to PI for battering us with wind all day - standard :D