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Im sure the riders dont hate summer break, especially Lorenzo, Pedrosa, Cal and Bradley, but hey, at least its just 3 weeks. Seems like a few years back it was like 5 weeks. Thats treading on AMA wacky. Very interesting first half. Some are still whining about the racing, but it has had drama on top of drama. Mid season report cards
A+ Marquez, what can you say. Leading the points. Has podiumed 8 of 9 races with 3 wins. Was running a strong second on his only non podium finish. A rookie winning the title is startiing to feel real. Can there seriously be any doubters left.
C+ Pedrosa, mixed emotions about Dani considering he was the favorite. He has a hairline fracture compared to Lorenzo's surgically plated, bent, surgically replated, and has picked up 4 points on Lorenzo. When Lorenzo went down, i thought he would lose around 50 points to Dani before he got back to 100%. That figure of 50 will be close, but he lost it to the guy who was running 3rd at the time, and is now leading the championship. Dani has failed to capitalize, period.
B Lorenzo, another what can you say. Pure grit and determination. If he somehow pulls off the title this year, it will be one for the books. Serious injuries, riding with excruciating pain, bad engine design, good power, questionable longevity.Finicky suspension that only likes cold weather. Dog days of summer coming, they need to figure out the tires.
C - Rossi. I expected more. Back on his beloved Yamaha, the 2 favorites missing races and racing hurt just to grab a few points, a rookie makes the move in the points i expected him to make.
B+ Crutchlow. Did not help his cause at Laguna, but has been very solid. STFU and ride.
Lets look ahead to Indy then. First off, who's going?. I have been every year and this is probably it for Indy, so i will be there.
All of the title contenders have wins at Indy. Dani with 2, and crashed out of lead on another. You could say he has the best history and should be in position for a really good points day. Lorenzo won one when Dani crashed out of the lead, and Rossi won the inaugural monsoon race, but really hasnt been up front since.Of course Stoner won the other. That leads us to Marc, he has dominated the track with 2 wins in Moto2 and was leading the 125 race when he went down. Its not a must for one of them to slow down Marquez at Indy, but winning is contagious, and they might look up a few races from now and realize that waiting on him to .... it up might not happen. Good season so far, i have no complaints. The only thing that could be better is if Stoner announces at PI , that he is returning full time to Moto GP in 2014, i dont even care what on.
A+ Marquez, what can you say. Leading the points. Has podiumed 8 of 9 races with 3 wins. Was running a strong second on his only non podium finish. A rookie winning the title is startiing to feel real. Can there seriously be any doubters left.
C+ Pedrosa, mixed emotions about Dani considering he was the favorite. He has a hairline fracture compared to Lorenzo's surgically plated, bent, surgically replated, and has picked up 4 points on Lorenzo. When Lorenzo went down, i thought he would lose around 50 points to Dani before he got back to 100%. That figure of 50 will be close, but he lost it to the guy who was running 3rd at the time, and is now leading the championship. Dani has failed to capitalize, period.
B Lorenzo, another what can you say. Pure grit and determination. If he somehow pulls off the title this year, it will be one for the books. Serious injuries, riding with excruciating pain, bad engine design, good power, questionable longevity.Finicky suspension that only likes cold weather. Dog days of summer coming, they need to figure out the tires.
C - Rossi. I expected more. Back on his beloved Yamaha, the 2 favorites missing races and racing hurt just to grab a few points, a rookie makes the move in the points i expected him to make.
B+ Crutchlow. Did not help his cause at Laguna, but has been very solid. STFU and ride.
Lets look ahead to Indy then. First off, who's going?. I have been every year and this is probably it for Indy, so i will be there.
All of the title contenders have wins at Indy. Dani with 2, and crashed out of lead on another. You could say he has the best history and should be in position for a really good points day. Lorenzo won one when Dani crashed out of the lead, and Rossi won the inaugural monsoon race, but really hasnt been up front since.Of course Stoner won the other. That leads us to Marc, he has dominated the track with 2 wins in Moto2 and was leading the 125 race when he went down. Its not a must for one of them to slow down Marquez at Indy, but winning is contagious, and they might look up a few races from now and realize that waiting on him to .... it up might not happen. Good season so far, i have no complaints. The only thing that could be better is if Stoner announces at PI , that he is returning full time to Moto GP in 2014, i dont even care what on.
