Brno Race Discussion

Lorenzo made a big mistake in trying to hold Rossi off when Rossi outbraked him; he tried to brake even later, ran wide, then to stay in touch, applied too much front while leaned over and the front washed away.

It wasn't the last lap, there was no need to be so risky...

Typical Elias! When he has to fight for a ride, then he suddenly gains a second per lap.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (xx CURVE xx @ Aug 16 2009, 06:01 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>7852:fat_lady2.jpg]



Yea, yea. We get it, dude!

I thought Boppin' was supposed to be illegal down there in Texas.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Geonerd @ Aug 16 2009, 08:10 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Yea, yea. We get it, dude!

I thought Boppin' was supposed to be illegal down there in Texas.

Only when you bop for a looser

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (RCV600RR @ Aug 16 2009, 06:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Lorenzo made a big mistake in trying to hold Rossi off when Rossi outbraked him; he tried to brake even later, ran wide, then to stay in touch, applied too much front while leaned over and the front washed away.

Yea, he went a little too deep and got off the racing line. There's less rubber on the road out there...

...schwing!

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE <div class='quotemain'>It wasn't the last lap, there was no need to be so risky...

Sorta. We all know he was in win-or-bin mode.

50 point advantage for The Doctor, cant see him giving that away really. Sorry to see Jorge go down, i think we would have had a bonkers last 2 laps!! And Elias...MMmmmm, seems he remembers where the throttle is when hes riding for a job!! Good race all round though, lots of action.

<span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:100%shades of biaggi... 50 point lead..... ....! so much for a close championship to the end. ..... move by kallio. melandri clearly had the spot just to have that kamikaze move put on him... on to indy!

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (frosty58 @ Aug 16 2009, 04:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:100%shades of biaggi 50 point lead..... ....! so much for a close championship to the end. ..... move by kallio. melandri clearly had the spot just to have that kamikaze move put on him... on to indy!

Lol. There was no "move" by Kallio. Melandri went past him, Kallio didn't see him and continued his usual line round the corner - probably speeding up to try to get drive to catch edwards but can't tell from that camera angle. 4th to 11th all had nearly identical fastest laps (all within about 0.2) and were lapping at such a similar pace that it was bound to end in a crash somewhere - was simply not enough difference in pace, so risks were needed to get passed. Melandri was the one making the move. Looked fairly normal but in context possibly kamikaze, also camera angle wasn't good to judge. Kallio shouldn't have reacted like that afterwards though. His mistake was not getting passed De Angelis very early on when he had the chance - would have be battling with Hayden. So probably anger for a lost top 6 finish!

8th 36 Mika KALLIO FIN 1'58.105 DUCATI Ducati Marlboro Team
9th 69 Nicky HAYDEN USA 1'58.110 DUCATI Ducati Marlboro Team

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (frosty58 @ Aug 16 2009, 02:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:100%shades of biaggi 50 point lead..... ....! so much for a close championship to the end. ..... move by kallio. melandri clearly had the spot just to have that kamikaze move put on him... on to indy!

Not kamikaze, blind spot. Mika had no idea he was there. Try some track riding and find out what it's like going through corners with a helmet on.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Pirkkalan GP @ Aug 16 2009, 08:25 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Lol. <span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:100%There was no "move" by Kallio. Melandri went past him, Kallio didn't see him and continued his usual line round the corner - probably speeding up to try to get drive to catch edwards. 7th to 11th all had nearly identical fastest laps and were lapping at such a similar pace that it was bound to end in a crash somewhere - was simply not enough difference in pace to get past. Melandri was the one making the move. Looked fairly normal but in context possibly kamikaze, also camera angle wasn't good to judge. Kallio shouldn't have reacted like that afterwards though. His mistake was not getting past De Angelis very early on when he had the chance - would have be battling with Hayden. So probably anger for a lost top 6 finish!
sure there was..... he moved right into melandri.

Lorenzo was too weak on the brake compare to Rossi

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (TheOak @ Aug 16 2009, 08:26 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Not kamikaze, <span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:100%blind spot. Mika had no idea he was there. Try some track riding and find out what it's like going through corners with a helmet on.
blind spot my ...!... melandri came right underneath him, was in front & kallio would be lookin right at him. were would kallio have been lookin to the left!!!

KALLIO is a whiney ..... who should apologize to Melandri

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (RCV600RR @ Aug 16 2009, 02:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Typical Elias! When he has to fight for a ride, then he suddenly gains a second per lap.
THis is unfair. He just got the new chassis 2 races ago.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (RCV600RR @ Aug 16 2009, 04:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Typical Elias! When he has to fight for a ride, then he suddenly gains a second per lap.
Lol. More like 0.3sec as his fastest lap was only 0.204 faster than 11th fastest melandri.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (frosty58 @ Aug 16 2009, 04:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>blind spot my ...!... melandri came right underneath him, was in front & kallio would be lookin right at him. were would kallio have been lookin to the left!!!

deceptive camera angle - you need to use your brain and project yourself to the other side of things. I find it funny motogp.com say Kallio braked too late. To me he looked to be accelerating through the corner - certainly no struggling under breaking. Where as Melandri was stopping because he broke later to make the pass

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Pirkkalan GP @ Aug 16 2009, 02:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>deceptive camera angle - you need to use your brain and project yourself to the other side of things. I find it funny saying Kallio braked too late on motogp.com. To me he looked to be excelerating through the corner - certainly no struggling under breaking. Where as Melandri was stopping because he broke later to make the pass
Seriously, just cause he's a Skandi doesn't mean he should be defended. This is the second time he's run into a rider and crashed out. Melandri's pass was clean, fair and obvious. You don't even need to see anyone with these bikes. He could've easily heard Marco pass. Man up Kallio, you're overriding the bike.