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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Rising Sun @ Jun 6 2008, 01:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>A Top Ten Guide to Mugello, Italy, 2008
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Reading #4 was the highpoint of my week!
Thanks!!
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Reading #4 was the highpoint of my week!
Thanks!!
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Hey,
First off, sorry that the Top Ten for Catalunya is sooooo late. Real life gets in the way sometimes. I've written it--finished it a couple of days ago, actually--but now I have to find the time to post the bloody thing... which will definitely happen by Friday night (Japan time).
Oh, and sorry to anyone who clicked on this post thinking that I'd finally put up the Top Ten!
While you're waiting:
5. Special (de)livery. Yet another one-off paint job for the Doctor at Catalunya. Apparently, the aim was to 'inspire' the Italian diving team. The gay-pride pink flesh tones were a nice throwback to Assen 2007 (as was Rossi's crap grid slot), and it all seems to have worked: just like Vale in the race, Italy finished second in their opening game against the Netherlands.
First off, sorry that the Top Ten for Catalunya is sooooo late. Real life gets in the way sometimes. I've written it--finished it a couple of days ago, actually--but now I have to find the time to post the bloody thing... which will definitely happen by Friday night (Japan time).
Oh, and sorry to anyone who clicked on this post thinking that I'd finally put up the Top Ten!
While you're waiting:
5. Special (de)livery. Yet another one-off paint job for the Doctor at Catalunya. Apparently, the aim was to 'inspire' the Italian diving team. The gay-pride pink flesh tones were a nice throwback to Assen 2007 (as was Rossi's crap grid slot), and it all seems to have worked: just like Vale in the race, Italy finished second in their opening game against the Netherlands.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Rising Sun @ Jun 19 2008, 03:15 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Hey,
First off, sorry that the Top Ten for Catalunya is sooooo late. Real life gets in the way sometimes. I've written it--finished it a couple of days ago, actually--but now I have to find the time to post the bloody thing... which will definitely happen by Friday night (Japan time).
Oh, and sorry to anyone who clicked on this post thinking that I'd finally put up the Top Ten!
While you're waiting:
5. Special (de)livery. Yet another one-off paint job for the Doctor at Catalunya. Apparently, the aim was to 'inspire' the Italian diving team. The gay-pride pink flesh tones were a nice throwback to Assen 2007 (as was Rossi's crap grid slot), and it all seems to have worked: just like Vale in the race, Italy finished second in their opening game against the Netherlands.
thanks for the starter Sun,
may the main course be as tasty!
First off, sorry that the Top Ten for Catalunya is sooooo late. Real life gets in the way sometimes. I've written it--finished it a couple of days ago, actually--but now I have to find the time to post the bloody thing... which will definitely happen by Friday night (Japan time).
Oh, and sorry to anyone who clicked on this post thinking that I'd finally put up the Top Ten!
While you're waiting:
5. Special (de)livery. Yet another one-off paint job for the Doctor at Catalunya. Apparently, the aim was to 'inspire' the Italian diving team. The gay-pride pink flesh tones were a nice throwback to Assen 2007 (as was Rossi's crap grid slot), and it all seems to have worked: just like Vale in the race, Italy finished second in their opening game against the Netherlands.
thanks for the starter Sun,
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Bikergirl @ Jun 19 2008, 10:49 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>C'mon Sun! We love you. Don't make us beg!!!!
yessssss.... i want to see you beg baby... beeeeeg
yessssss.... i want to see you beg baby... beeeeeg
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A Top Ten Guide to Catalunya, Spain, 2008
10. Anthony West. Another race, another ‘classic’ battle between a former multiple race-winner (when said rider is riding a Honda, of the all-conquering variety) and Anthony ‘And-I thought-the-junk-Aprilias-I-rode-were-bad’ West for P-almost-dead-last. Just like in Mugello, West lost again. When asked if he had enjoyed his battle with the second factory Ducati, Westy was his typical upbeat self: “My bike is ...., his was better. Nothing I could do. Sucks to be me.” Still, there’s a bright side, Westy—for the second race in a row you avoided collecting the ‘Westy’ thanks to some timely work from de twins.
9. Sete Gibernau. [Never thought I’d be writing a top ten entry about this guy!] When three full time test riders aren’t enough, and both guys on the racing team can’t develop their way out of a paper bag, what does Ducati do? Call Sete—because he’s the man. The man with the glass collarbone... the man who assumes the fetal position any time someone says, “Rossi’s behind you”... the man who hasn’t thrown his leg over anything in the past couple of years, except for some of his ‘Eastern European business interests.’ This is the guy who’s going to turn it all around for Ducati. Hmm, I guess Schumacher said no, then.
8. Randy de Puniet. Back in his factory Yamaha days, I believe that Charlie Chuka (who finally won something this millennium when he took the double during the recent WSBK round at Joseph Smith’s Motorsport Park) put the bike down 30+ times in one season. Randall de Crash-a-day looks on course to break that ‘record’ and his little temper tantrum after his latest off symbolises his love-hate relationship with the gravel trap: first he kisses it, then he kicks it. There’s probably some kind of Gallic SM fetish going on there that it’s best not to examine too closely.
7. Jorge Lorenzo. The forgotten man of MotoGP had a miserable weekend, and it’s hard to say what made him more miserable—Pedrosa taking his second victory on Spanish soil this year, or the fact that people are referring to him as the ‘forgotten man.’ Milestones and J-lo just don’t mix. His 100th GP start ended in tears at Mugello, and after receiving a special award from the Circuit de Catalunya he didn’t even make it the race this time. Tip for next round, Loopy: if they offer you the ‘keys to Donington,’ just say no; suggest they choose Stoner instead, since British fans seem to love him so much (or, at any rate, make a lot of noise when he puts in an appearance).
6. (W)SBK vs. 250cc. Pedrosa, Rossi, Stoner, Dovizioso... 1,2,3,4. Edwards, Toseland, Vermeulen, Hayden... 5,6,7,8. Looks like the better riders, uh, come with 2-strokes. Of course the combined weight of Pedrosa, Rossi, Stoner, and Dovizioso isn’t enough to make one real, normal-sized man, riding a normal-sized proper manly man’s man’s bike. However, despite what some would have you believe, weight alone isn’t the whole story. Ego to weight ratio is the best indicator (and biggest factor) for success in MotoGP—after all, swap Dovi for J-lo from the top 4 at Catalunya and there’s the top 4 in the championship. You have to be a mincing prima donna to get anywhere in MotoGP these days.
5. Special (de)livery. Yet another one-off paint job for the Doctor at Catalunya. Apparently, the aim was to 'inspire' the Italian diving team. The gay-pride pink flesh tones were a nice throwback to Assen 2007 (as was Rossi's crap grid slot), and it all seems to have worked: just like Vale in the race, Italy finished second in their opening game against the Netherlands.
4. Alex de Angelis. The Rainbow Connection is having a rookie season with a capital ‘R.’ He’s crashed out a few times, had one storming 4th place finish, and a handful of single digit points hauls. Now he’s also managed to put a veteran out of action for a round or two, following a moment of... passion?!? One source close to Alex describes it thusly: the red mist was descending, the blood was pounding, and that fairy-blue bike was calling to him like a siren song... and then they were tumbling in the gravel like the lyrics to a Frankie Goes To Hollywood song. Unfortunately, it was all for nothing, since Capirossi isn’t joking when he says he’s a happily married family man, nor does he look as enticing with his helmet off. I wonder if Alex would prefer the All-American type?
<STOP PRESS!>
New details have emerged about the crash which will sideline Capirossi from (at least) the Donington round. In the GP paddock after the Catalunya race, de Angelis was seen accepting a bound stack of U.S. banknotes, bearing the seal ‘Bank of Texas.’ It seems Alex does like to see elbowz akimbo...
3. Casey Stoner. He might be 5000 points down on Rossi in the title chase, but in the miserable git championships Stoner is battling neck and neck with Pedrosa. Remember Catalunya, 2007, Casey? The Dorna post-race interview? You and Vale were all smiles, talking and laughing about the constant overtaking in a thrilling race. This year? Well... at least Valentino was his usual ebullient self. People would like you a lot more if you said nice things about your competitors in the Dorna post-race interviews, and saved your whining and complaining for later, like Rossi does.
2. Valentino Rossi. For once he didn’t have a crap start. P9 on the grid, P9 at the first split on lap one. That’s the spirit, Vale. For Donington you should try qualifying well and getting a good start. It’s a new concept for you, I know, but I think it could finally happen for you in your 200th Grand Prix start. As for the race itself, that was quite the riding lesson you gave to everyone on how to finish second to a guy who broke the 990cc lap record from 2006 on his first flying lap...
1. Dani Pedrosa. Zzzzzzzzz... huh? What? Pedrosa won? Oh. Whoo... and, um... hooo. I can barely contain my excitement. I feel happier than the collective consciousness of Rossi fans everywhere did at the moment when Pedders torpedoed Haystack at Estoril in 2006. Where can I order the DVD for this latest in a long line of thrilling Dani Pedrosa MotoGP victories? Perhaps Dorna could put out a box set, a ‘sensational’ six-pack, if you will. I can picture the blurb (splashed across a lurid picture of Dani tea-bagging some guy—I mean, being carried on some guy’s shoulders in a dingy nightclub) already: “Watch as Dani takes the holeshot, gaps the field and runs away with each race. Thrill to every camera angle of Dani, and no other rider in sight; just like watching pre-season testing!” And speaking of testing, it’s funny how Pedrosa is great at racing against the track/stop watch, but nobody else, and yet during testing he always has these crashes which let him go home a day early...
Multiple past winners include Mick Doohan, Eddie Lawson and Wayne ‘I-must-dominate-my-teammate-at-all-costs’ Rainey. It should be noted that the all time points scorer—somewhat surprisingly, since he only ever raced a handful of GP wildcards—is Carl Fogarty.
10. Anthony West. Another race, another ‘classic’ battle between a former multiple race-winner (when said rider is riding a Honda, of the all-conquering variety) and Anthony ‘And-I thought-the-junk-Aprilias-I-rode-were-bad’ West for P-almost-dead-last. Just like in Mugello, West lost again. When asked if he had enjoyed his battle with the second factory Ducati, Westy was his typical upbeat self: “My bike is ...., his was better. Nothing I could do. Sucks to be me.” Still, there’s a bright side, Westy—for the second race in a row you avoided collecting the ‘Westy’ thanks to some timely work from de twins.
9. Sete Gibernau. [Never thought I’d be writing a top ten entry about this guy!] When three full time test riders aren’t enough, and both guys on the racing team can’t develop their way out of a paper bag, what does Ducati do? Call Sete—because he’s the man. The man with the glass collarbone... the man who assumes the fetal position any time someone says, “Rossi’s behind you”... the man who hasn’t thrown his leg over anything in the past couple of years, except for some of his ‘Eastern European business interests.’ This is the guy who’s going to turn it all around for Ducati. Hmm, I guess Schumacher said no, then.
8. Randy de Puniet. Back in his factory Yamaha days, I believe that Charlie Chuka (who finally won something this millennium when he took the double during the recent WSBK round at Joseph Smith’s Motorsport Park) put the bike down 30+ times in one season. Randall de Crash-a-day looks on course to break that ‘record’ and his little temper tantrum after his latest off symbolises his love-hate relationship with the gravel trap: first he kisses it, then he kicks it. There’s probably some kind of Gallic SM fetish going on there that it’s best not to examine too closely.
7. Jorge Lorenzo. The forgotten man of MotoGP had a miserable weekend, and it’s hard to say what made him more miserable—Pedrosa taking his second victory on Spanish soil this year, or the fact that people are referring to him as the ‘forgotten man.’ Milestones and J-lo just don’t mix. His 100th GP start ended in tears at Mugello, and after receiving a special award from the Circuit de Catalunya he didn’t even make it the race this time. Tip for next round, Loopy: if they offer you the ‘keys to Donington,’ just say no; suggest they choose Stoner instead, since British fans seem to love him so much (or, at any rate, make a lot of noise when he puts in an appearance).
6. (W)SBK vs. 250cc. Pedrosa, Rossi, Stoner, Dovizioso... 1,2,3,4. Edwards, Toseland, Vermeulen, Hayden... 5,6,7,8. Looks like the better riders, uh, come with 2-strokes. Of course the combined weight of Pedrosa, Rossi, Stoner, and Dovizioso isn’t enough to make one real, normal-sized man, riding a normal-sized proper manly man’s man’s bike. However, despite what some would have you believe, weight alone isn’t the whole story. Ego to weight ratio is the best indicator (and biggest factor) for success in MotoGP—after all, swap Dovi for J-lo from the top 4 at Catalunya and there’s the top 4 in the championship. You have to be a mincing prima donna to get anywhere in MotoGP these days.
5. Special (de)livery. Yet another one-off paint job for the Doctor at Catalunya. Apparently, the aim was to 'inspire' the Italian diving team. The gay-pride pink flesh tones were a nice throwback to Assen 2007 (as was Rossi's crap grid slot), and it all seems to have worked: just like Vale in the race, Italy finished second in their opening game against the Netherlands.
4. Alex de Angelis. The Rainbow Connection is having a rookie season with a capital ‘R.’ He’s crashed out a few times, had one storming 4th place finish, and a handful of single digit points hauls. Now he’s also managed to put a veteran out of action for a round or two, following a moment of... passion?!? One source close to Alex describes it thusly: the red mist was descending, the blood was pounding, and that fairy-blue bike was calling to him like a siren song... and then they were tumbling in the gravel like the lyrics to a Frankie Goes To Hollywood song. Unfortunately, it was all for nothing, since Capirossi isn’t joking when he says he’s a happily married family man, nor does he look as enticing with his helmet off. I wonder if Alex would prefer the All-American type?
<STOP PRESS!>
New details have emerged about the crash which will sideline Capirossi from (at least) the Donington round. In the GP paddock after the Catalunya race, de Angelis was seen accepting a bound stack of U.S. banknotes, bearing the seal ‘Bank of Texas.’ It seems Alex does like to see elbowz akimbo...
3. Casey Stoner. He might be 5000 points down on Rossi in the title chase, but in the miserable git championships Stoner is battling neck and neck with Pedrosa. Remember Catalunya, 2007, Casey? The Dorna post-race interview? You and Vale were all smiles, talking and laughing about the constant overtaking in a thrilling race. This year? Well... at least Valentino was his usual ebullient self. People would like you a lot more if you said nice things about your competitors in the Dorna post-race interviews, and saved your whining and complaining for later, like Rossi does.
2. Valentino Rossi. For once he didn’t have a crap start. P9 on the grid, P9 at the first split on lap one. That’s the spirit, Vale. For Donington you should try qualifying well and getting a good start. It’s a new concept for you, I know, but I think it could finally happen for you in your 200th Grand Prix start. As for the race itself, that was quite the riding lesson you gave to everyone on how to finish second to a guy who broke the 990cc lap record from 2006 on his first flying lap...
1. Dani Pedrosa. Zzzzzzzzz... huh? What? Pedrosa won? Oh. Whoo... and, um... hooo. I can barely contain my excitement. I feel happier than the collective consciousness of Rossi fans everywhere did at the moment when Pedders torpedoed Haystack at Estoril in 2006. Where can I order the DVD for this latest in a long line of thrilling Dani Pedrosa MotoGP victories? Perhaps Dorna could put out a box set, a ‘sensational’ six-pack, if you will. I can picture the blurb (splashed across a lurid picture of Dani tea-bagging some guy—I mean, being carried on some guy’s shoulders in a dingy nightclub) already: “Watch as Dani takes the holeshot, gaps the field and runs away with each race. Thrill to every camera angle of Dani, and no other rider in sight; just like watching pre-season testing!” And speaking of testing, it’s funny how Pedrosa is great at racing against the track/stop watch, but nobody else, and yet during testing he always has these crashes which let him go home a day early...
Multiple past winners include Mick Doohan, Eddie Lawson and Wayne ‘I-must-dominate-my-teammate-at-all-costs’ Rainey. It should be noted that the all time points scorer—somewhat surprisingly, since he only ever raced a handful of GP wildcards—is Carl Fogarty.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Rising Sun @ Jun 20 2008, 09:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>A Top Ten Guide to Catalunya, Spain, 2008
Thanks Sun!!! That was Cool!!!
Thanks Sun!!! That was Cool!!!
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For the first time, I was 100% happy with the top ten
thanks Sun!
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