Indy Official Thread *spoilers*

[Mick D]

"Just checking the MotoGP timesheets - anyone else notice top speed numbers for Yamaha?

LORENZO 243.582; EDWARDS 240.984; TOSELAND 240.589

Then... ROSSI 275.572

Sooo... are the Bridgestones letting him get power down earlier for better terminal velocity, or, is his bike spec that much faster? "

That was FP1. Checkin' those sheets again for FP2...

LORENZO 234.445; EDWARDS 237.669; TOSELAND 234.258

Then... ROSSI 275.313

No speculation on this? Rossi's good, but not 40kms better without have an edge in tyres or equipment...

 

[jbuhl]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (xx CURVE xx @ Sep 12 2008, 06:45 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>who the .... gave bojuhl authority to start "OFFICIAL" race threads?

I know ! what a .... head!

 

[basspete]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Mick D @ Sep 12 2008, 09:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>P.S. - Maybe its the equipment, but we can't fire the whole team/factory, can we?


Yes

Pete

 

[rossiofsky]

I think this is the most unpredictable race in these last 5 gp's.

I think also many can or will crash in this weekend especially Stoner and Rossi, since they are usually very faster than other riders, and are always going for the max points.

It will be very tricky if it rains, but even a dry race can be exiting and tricky with those walls around . a crash will be very deciding for both of them (Vale,Casey). If Stoner crashes, then

95% the championship for him will be over, on the other side if Rossi crashes and find some injury, then he can lose a few races maybe and the champioship will get hotter. So there is a lot

still to play for here.But for Rossi is a bit easyer to take it easy than Stoner, because of 75 points lead. Anyway i hope they both go for it and keep it on the track and give us another cracking race, no matter which one win it as long as they provide us another LC race.

So lets hope that we can have a clean fight between Rossi and Stoner, even if other riders could
steal podium from them or eachother.

I dont rate Pedrosa for this round simply because this is his first race with BS, but i wouldn't be surprise to see him in top 5 or even on podium (however that would be depending on other top riders results). Lorenzo hopfully can continue with his form of last gp and climb the podiums.

 

[Andy Roo]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (roger-m @ Sep 13 2008, 01:50 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>the forum reporter (jumkie) has been in contact with me throughout the day, he has said.

randy,s tasted indy gravel and so has casey.

honda have ...... up and all the merchendise there selling has nicky hayden on it

Ducati must be rubbing their hands together with glee - next year the marketing begins...

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Hayden Fan @ Sep 13 2008, 05:09 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>But Vermeulen is not much of a dry rider, but is a great wet racer, but he keeps riding a facotry bike and make good money. He is not a top level rider like Stoner/Rossi or even at the level or Hayden/Pedrosa/Edwards.

CV has a few dry podiums, actually he has more this year than any other Suzuki or Kawasaki riders making him the (one eyed)King in the land of the blind. Love to see him on a good bike.

 

[mylexicon]

Hayden Gillim is showing 'em how to ride in America.

He takes after his coaches.

 

[babelfish]

Anyone noticed the first corner. That look really scary in therain. Lot's of standing water, forced early turn in while on the brakes.

 

[kieran]

He won't be around much longer so in remembrance of Westy here you go -

 

[kieran]

PS - I hope I can post a picture of Westy on the podium by the end of the weekend.

 

[mylexicon]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Mick D @ Sep 12 2008, 12:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>"Just checking the MotoGP timesheets - anyone else notice top speed numbers for Yamaha?

LORENZO 243.582; EDWARDS 240.984; TOSELAND 240.589

Then... ROSSI 275.572

Sooo... are the Bridgestones letting him get power down earlier for better terminal velocity, or, is his bike spec that much faster? "

That was FP1. Checkin' those sheets again for FP2...

LORENZO 234.445; EDWARDS 237.669; TOSELAND 234.258

Then... ROSSI 275.313

No speculation on this? Rossi's good, but not 40kms better without have an edge in tyres or equipment...

Yes. Ezy wants Rossi to win.

Take everything at face value and stop noticing the anomalies. It will only get you into trouble.

 

[#46]

Stoner's crash sequences...

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He's practicing so he gets it "just right" for the race!!

...Joking...
....


Seriously,
... Let's hope the weather won't get worse
And everybody stay on their bike

 

[MigsAngel]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (basspete @ Sep 12 2008, 09:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>But if he gets one win, and his team mate has none......

Surely that says something?
It shows Kawasaki is making the wrong choice by keeping Hopper (or Crutches as I like to call him now) over Westy, and if Westy wins then Hopper will have another mysterious injury due to personal problems...

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Mick D @ Sep 12 2008, 09:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Sorry, did mention I necessarily think Hopper deserves his seat either?

You are a wise wise man!

 

[Andy Roo]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (MigsAngel @ Sep 13 2008, 05:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>It shows Kawasaki is making the wrong choice by keeping Hopper (or Crutches as I like to call him now) over Westy, and if Westy wins then Hopper will have another mysterious injury due to personal problems

That's funny

 

[babelfish]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Mick D @ Sep 12 2008, 10:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>"Just checking the MotoGP timesheets - anyone else notice top speed numbers for Yamaha?

LORENZO 243.582; EDWARDS 240.984; TOSELAND 240.589

Then... ROSSI 275.572

Sooo... are the Bridgestones letting him get power down earlier for better terminal velocity, or, is his bike spec that much faster? "

That was FP1. Checkin' those sheets again for FP2...

LORENZO 234.445; EDWARDS 237.669; TOSELAND 234.258

Then... ROSSI 275.313

No speculation on this? Rossi's good, but not 40kms better without have an edge in tyres or equipment...

This got nothing to do with engine but 99.9% to do with when the rider starts braking. The speed trap are with the current conditions within the braking zone for turn one and that is one scary MF in the rain. But I'll agree that 9kmph faster than anyone is fast, but than again they are spred all over from 230 to 275.

Edit: Seems to remember that Rossi were very close to the inner curbs entering the turn. My guess is that he give the bike a small direction change before starting to brake, sending him in to the inner curbs. Allmost like a dive on the inside when attempting a pass.
Advantage: He'll pass anyone with that top speed and early entry. Better controll on the front while on the brakes.
Disadvantage: Less corner speed and risk of others passing (again) on the outside.

While most of the others take amore typical dry line approach, earlier on the brakes and continue braking in a very carefull turn in. Give them a better line but slower entry.

 

[Wander]

To be honest, I still don't think Westy will win or even be on podium, but I'm keeping my thumbs up. It'd be awesome as soooooo many people seem to think that the guy is a waste of space.

I like the underdogs!

 

[B_S]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Wander @ Sep 13 2008, 10:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>....but I'm keeping my thumbs up. It'd be awesome as soooooo many people seem to think that the guy is a waste of space.

I like the underdogs!

Two thumbs up from me also. Westy is definitley not a waste of space, that ugly green monster is though!!

Although most will probably disagree with me but I hope the rain continues over the weekend. Would love to see Westy have a great race and give Bartholemy a kiss my ... performance lol

 

[pendulum]

Word is that the Hayden announcement is coming this weekend. Sunday night seems to be the
concensus.

 

[slev7n]

the 125 guys are making 1,56's on a clear sky. i can not wait to see what the big boys can do!!

maybe 1.50' to 1.47's ... and i won't be surprised if "gaysey" drops a 1.45'

 

[lad]

stoner does 3/4 of a lap on pace and goes back into the box,

haystax doing fatest laps by a mile!

bargentino does 4 laps and boxes

Dovisioso fastest on mm.mmichelin right?

 

[gsfan]

Hayden tearing up the track early...