Joined Jan 2016
801 Posts | 401+
Uk
The sound and smell of them was reason enough to go to the races...
Seeing Rainey screaming the YZR around Donington was a thing of beauty and brutality as he somehow kept it smooth, despite the bike spinning, sliding and wheelying. How he did what he did on cold tyres, to break the field in the first two laps I’ll never know or forget seeing.
Seeing Rainey screaming the YZR around Donington was a thing of beauty and brutality as he somehow kept it smooth, despite the bike spinning, sliding and wheelying. How he did what he did on cold tyres, to break the field in the first two laps I’ll never know or forget seeing.
Joined Aug 2007
11K Posts | 3K+
Pomona NY
Leave us not resort to personal attacks. Last thing we need is more fake, politically correct, hand-wringing drama over something that happened decades ago. It was a sad day, but it's no Auschwitz. Listen to Rainey in interviews. He's over it and accepted it. If he can - so should you. It was a great race other than that and besides it's the only Misano race of that era available for free on Youtube. The actual crash isn't shown because they were not in range of the cameras. I don't do crash ..... If you don't want to watch it - don't watch it.
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Joined Feb 2017
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Acadiana
Keshav,
you don't understand the new world. Here is lesson one:
You approach a perfectly happy person and start telling him how his rights have been violated and how unfairly he has been treated. You don't stop until this person turns unhappy and starts believing that everything in his life has gone wrong is someone else's fault. Once you see this individual is now sour and full of hate your mission is finished. You can start looking for your next victim. Err, I wanted to say next person you are going to save.
you don't understand the new world. Here is lesson one:
You approach a perfectly happy person and start telling him how his rights have been violated and how unfairly he has been treated. You don't stop until this person turns unhappy and starts believing that everything in his life has gone wrong is someone else's fault. Once you see this individual is now sour and full of hate your mission is finished. You can start looking for your next victim. Err, I wanted to say next person you are going to save.
Joined Nov 2015
872 Posts | 420+
Stratosphere
"Yes, but other than that, how did you like the play Mrs. Lincoln?"
Joined Aug 2007
11K Posts | 3K+
Pomona NY
What to do? Not casting aspersions on Yamfan. It's just that internet forums do seem to have become a magnet for people who either didn't get enough attention as a child, who go online to create needless drama, or people filled with rage who can't or won't spend a few bucks for therapy, and instead use public forums as a convenient, free group therapy session where they can safely dump on people so they won't go postal and kill everybody at work. The whole climate of narcissistic outrage over minor differences of perception has become really tiresome. Everybody gets to have their 15 Megs of fame.
We live in a world where everyone has a reason to be offended about something. I'd hazard that this is the paradox of those of us living in the developed world. We are surrounded by comfort and convenience but as a species we evolved to struggle just to exist. Remove that struggle and we start seeking reasons to be unhappy. Is it any wonder everyone is so ....... depressed these days? Perhaps a few of us need to find ourselves a real problem instead of feigning outrage at the smallest of things.
Back on topic. My predicted top 3 is as follows;
1. Rins
2. Rossi
3. Quatararo
Marc to lose the front end pushing to keep up with the corner speed bikes. DNF.
Back on topic. My predicted top 3 is as follows;
1. Rins
2. Rossi
3. Quatararo
Marc to lose the front end pushing to keep up with the corner speed bikes. DNF.
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Joined Aug 2013
902 Posts | 509+
USA
this is a Yamaha track, so two Yamahas on the podium. I think Marc takes it easy settles for points. Rossi looked good on Friday, that usually means he will have a good race. Dovi could be a factor but he needs to qualify in the top 6, and none of the Ducatis looked threatening on Friday.
Rossi
Maverick
Marc
Rossi
Maverick
Marc
Joined Jun 2007
3K Posts | 309+
UK
1. Vinales
2. Rossi
3. Quatararo
MM will end up about 5th or DNF.....he wants to get the title in Japan, so pushing for a win will help but will cost him here..
JLo will ride to 12th or lower....he loved this track on the Yamaha, but will hate it on the Honda.....he is no MM....
1-12 M. VIÑALES 1:32.265
2-44 P. ESPARGARO +0.295
3-20 F. QUARTARARO +0.306
4-21 F. MORBIDELLI +0.445
5-93 M. MARQUEZ +0.477
6-4 A. DOVIZIOSO +0.773
7- 46 V. ROSSI +0.814
8-5 J. ZARCO +0.858
9-42 A. RINS +1.000
10-36 J. MIR +1.166
Holy .... Espargaro almost got pole.
2-44 P. ESPARGARO +0.295
3-20 F. QUARTARARO +0.306
4-21 F. MORBIDELLI +0.445
5-93 M. MARQUEZ +0.477
6-4 A. DOVIZIOSO +0.773
7- 46 V. ROSSI +0.814
8-5 J. ZARCO +0.858
9-42 A. RINS +1.000
10-36 J. MIR +1.166
Holy .... Espargaro almost got pole.
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No dummy, it's Saturday sandbagging and Malaysia 2015 flashbacks.
:spin:All in one sess
Not at all. Clearly six of one and half a dozen of the other.
Marc misjudged the straight line speed (or lack there of) of the Yamaha. He could have closed the throttle or gone for the gap, potentially sealing a front row slot. Unfortunately he chose the wrong option. Could have coasted to the pits but chose not to. Whatever, its still a live track and he wasn't coasting.
Rossi still on a fast lap (compromised somewhat by Marc's pass) clearly was desperate to complete the lap, finds a Honda in the way and has to try and block pass.
Neither rider seemed overly concerned. A stern talking to is all that is warranted.
P.s. it was quite fun to watch however. Lovely bit of minor drama.
Marc misjudged the straight line speed (or lack there of) of the Yamaha. He could have closed the throttle or gone for the gap, potentially sealing a front row slot. Unfortunately he chose the wrong option. Could have coasted to the pits but chose not to. Whatever, its still a live track and he wasn't coasting.
Rossi still on a fast lap (compromised somewhat by Marc's pass) clearly was desperate to complete the lap, finds a Honda in the way and has to try and block pass.
Neither rider seemed overly concerned. A stern talking to is all that is warranted.
P.s. it was quite fun to watch however. Lovely bit of minor drama.
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Rossi and his block passes.
I wonder if being used to be able to blockpass everyone on the field because they either weren't good enough or had a crap bike or were just plain scared of him for so long, has made him unable to make a decent pass on someone fast.
Every time he tries he either goes wide, takes em out (pushes wide etc) or bins it.
I wonder if being used to be able to blockpass everyone on the field because they either weren't good enough or had a crap bike or were just plain scared of him for so long, has made him unable to make a decent pass on someone fast.
Every time he tries he either goes wide, takes em out (pushes wide etc) or bins it.
No.
Rossi lap was gone and he appeared to have backed out of it anyway, the commentators also believed he had backed out of it as well. Marquez was having red sectors and still trying to get on pole. Made the pass because he knew he had to get through to have a chance. Rossi decided to stuff it up the inside because he’s a .....
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