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Your Mom's House
Lorenzo put in a stunning lap, then backs it up by besting his time by a 10th. It was a pole record lap. Pole was all but a formality at this point. Marc was in traffic behind two slower riders. When he came up on those two and you'd think, it's over, Lorenzo on pole. But ....... Marc rode as if the two slow ..... in front of him didn’t exist. Rossi clearly trying to catch a tow from the junior Yamaha rider, I guess he likes to get on the rear of kids that won't complain. Marc splits them, passed Rossi on last corner wilst in utter control. No dive bomb, but a skillfull maneuver to slice through slower traffic. That was both amazing and hilarious.
If you live in a glass house, don't throw rocks.
If you live in a glass house, don't throw rocks.
Joined Jun 2016
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MM looked pretty safe on his pole lap, actually. VR didn't flinch with the pass and MM was much faster than PE with more than enough track to pass. PE was the slowest guy out there. I don't know why VR didn't want to pass him. I like that VR passed MM back on the next lap. Funny stuff between these two, that is for sure.
I think it will be a good race between the usual top guys, unless it's wet, then JL will probably be peddling around in 12th.
I think it will be a good race between the usual top guys, unless it's wet, then JL will probably be peddling around in 12th.
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Dude, wth are you babbling about. Marquez started that lap roughly 60 yards behind Rossi, not exactly tow position. Its not his fault he was a second faster than Rossi. IF, and its a big IF, he gained anything from Rossi being slow, it was by no means planned.
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Your Mom's House
Correct. That's why Rossi trying to get a tow from him was hilarious. And you're right, no one has ever got pole position using Pol...still.
If you live in a glass house, don't throw rocks.
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You're right. I must of missed that part. Did you see when Rossi was upset he didn't get pole so he kicked Pol's bike? Was freakin hilarious Jums! High Five!!
Joined Jun 2008
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USA
The front end of that 93 is so sorted. Get out the way Supposed goat you were made to look like a pensioner today. Should be good race in the dry, if wet it's anyone's.
I'm ...... fed up of wet races though
I'm ...... fed up of wet races though
Joined Apr 2008
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Out of Nowhere
The turn 11 incidents involving Luthi and Crutchlow today were astonishing in view of the fact that Rossi put his M1 on top of a cameraman's car roof last year. (Incidentally, good to know that Luthi is ok following that ugly highside later in qualifying). The fence had been raised but still two bikes ended up on the perimeter road. I remember Melandri chucking his RCV over the barrier at Misano one year but for this to happen two years in succession is very concerning.
Be going some to top this though...
Be going some to top this though...
Joined Oct 2015
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Texas
Point out when Rossi did something to interfere with Pol's lap. Rossi easily had far more pace than Pol, but he didn't force his way up the inside to interfere with Pol's qualifying. If he had, Rossi haters would be calling for him to be penalized.
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Pata Yamaha World Superbike star Alex Lowes will make his MotoGP debut on a Tech 3 Yamaha during Monday's official test at Brno.
The ride is a reward for his part in Yamaha's Suzuka 8 Hours victory, when he rode alongside current Tech 3 racer Pol Espargaro and Katsuyuki Nakasuga.
"I'm really looking forward to Monday's test on the YZR-M1," Lowes said. "I'm very thankful to Yamaha for providing me the opportunity, and to Hervé Poncharal and the Monster Yamaha Tech3 team for making it possible.
"Brno is a fantastic circuit and it will be good to work with Pol again, from inside his own garage this time!
"It's been a good month already with the Suzuka victory and a really positive test this week on the World Superbike. Yamaha giving me the chance to try one of the best MotoGP bikes in the world will be a great experience for me as a rider and really is the icing on the cake!"
Alex's twin brother Sam is joining MotoGP next season with Aprilia.
Read more at MotoGP News - MotoGP: Alex Lowes to test Tech 3 Yamaha
The ride is a reward for his part in Yamaha's Suzuka 8 Hours victory, when he rode alongside current Tech 3 racer Pol Espargaro and Katsuyuki Nakasuga.
"I'm really looking forward to Monday's test on the YZR-M1," Lowes said. "I'm very thankful to Yamaha for providing me the opportunity, and to Hervé Poncharal and the Monster Yamaha Tech3 team for making it possible.
"Brno is a fantastic circuit and it will be good to work with Pol again, from inside his own garage this time!
"It's been a good month already with the Suzuka victory and a really positive test this week on the World Superbike. Yamaha giving me the chance to try one of the best MotoGP bikes in the world will be a great experience for me as a rider and really is the icing on the cake!"
Alex's twin brother Sam is joining MotoGP next season with Aprilia.
Read more at MotoGP News - MotoGP: Alex Lowes to test Tech 3 Yamaha
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So when did #46 become Saint Valentino? Rossi cares about one person! As mention before, he was looking to set his fast lap off the back of Pol. Marc was no where near these two slow pokes as he set off for his flying lap. I saw this live this morning via motogp subscription. Not bits from fuckbook like you.
Joined Oct 2015
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Texas
#46 is a ruthless competitor, however most riders (including 46) don't usually attempt to execute much passing in corners during qualifying because of the chance of interfering with other rider's lap. During a race, he would block pass Pol the first chance he got.
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Joined Oct 2015
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Texas
Rossi was setting himself up to pass Pol on the straight, Marc saw that and took advantage of the line Rossi was using to pass on the inside. Not really a big deal, but I know a few folks here would have a major problem if it was Rossi doing the same thing to Marc.
Marquez was nearly a second faster than Rossi what's he meant to do pull over and take a bow. Get over it.
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