Indy Race Thread

[chopperman]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Teomolca @ Aug 30 2009, 11:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Interesting result, not so much the race itself. It's good for the championship. Congratulations to Jorge, today he actually played it cool for once.
Too bad Dani and Rossi crashed could have been an interesting race. I didn't quite understand why Rossi retired he could've grabed some points just hanging on there last, Dani salvaged 6 points.

Congrats to De Angelis! Great ride!

Also good job by Nicky.
they said he damaged his throttle so was unable to accelerate.

 

[Geonerd]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (chopperman @ Aug 30 2009, 03:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>they said he damaged his throttle so was unable to accelerate.

BS!

After the race, Burgess said they couldn't find anything wrong with the bike. It's clear to all but you Boppers that the unexpected crash left Rossi a mental wreck, too terrified to give it any gas! What a ....... .....!

 

[frizzle]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Geonerd @ Aug 31 2009, 09:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>BS!

After the race, Burgess said they couldn't find anything wrong with the bike. It's clear to all but you Boppers that the unexpected crash left Rossi a mental wreck, too terrified to give it any gas! What a ....... .....!

You .... stirring ........
Damn alarm was going off for over an hour. When I woke they were showing the after race highlights. I guess I will have to watch a replay on motogp.com

 

[chopperman]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Geonerd @ Aug 31 2009, 12:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>BS!

After the race, Burgess said they couldn't find anything wrong with the bike. It's clear to all but you Boppers that the unexpected crash left Rossi a mental wreck, too terrified to give it any gas! What a ....... .....!

only quoting what one of the team said when interviewed after the race. Everyone who watched it on bbc will have heard the same so no bs on my part.

 

[mylexicon]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Geonerd @ Aug 30 2009, 04:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>BS!

After the race, Burgess said they couldn't find anything wrong with the bike. It's clear to all but you Boppers that the unexpected crash left Rossi a mental wreck, too terrified to give it any gas! What a ....... .....!

Stop being unreasonable. It's obvious that Rossi threw the race at the request of Dorna. He tried so hard to tuck the front that he ended up bunny-hopping off of track. Burgess' remarks about the bikes condition post race only confirm the inevitable.

I'm sorry but this sport is somewhat fixed. The major manufacturers have divided up the calendar and each one gets to decide which compound is used at certain venues. Why? b/c Bridgestone couldn't deliver tires for $400 a set, and B-stone certainly couldn't use dual compound tires. The manufacturers picked up the tab, but they didn't do it for nothing.

 

[xx CURVE xx]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (chopperman @ Aug 30 2009, 05:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>they said he damaged his throttle so was unable to accelerate.

they actually showed it on the US FOX coverage believe it or not lol...throttle bar ends was ground well into the grip...also the rear brake lever was bent up like a pretzle

 

[chopperman]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (xx CURVE xx @ Aug 31 2009, 01:10 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>they actually showed it on the US FOX coverage believe it or not lol...throttle bar ends was ground well into the grip...also the rear brake lever was bent up like a pretzle

its just the apologists being spiteful cos there ladyboy is sooking at home with an itchy .......

Its fixed if he wins, its fixed if he loses

lay off the crack pipe lex, its rotting your brain

geonob, say what you like, but at least rossi will be back to race the next round ,not curled up in bed in the fetal position sucking his thumb

 

[ROCKGOD01]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (xx CURVE xx @ Aug 31 2009, 01:10 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>they actually showed it on the US FOX coverage believe it or not lol...throttle bar ends was ground well into the grip...also the rear brake lever was bent up like a pretzle

YEah they did show it but the tech didn't look like HE had any problems twisting the thing. Rossi pussed out cause he couldn't win so he decided to Bin. LOL.

 

[gsfan]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (chopperman @ Aug 30 2009, 04:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>congrats to jorge, rainbow boy and the country yokel.
im pretty pleased hayboy got a result today because i know jumkie and his gang will party hard tonight now and they deserve that.

dani and the doctor caught out by the very narrow race line here. personally i think there needs to be a fair bit of surface work done here. Anyone else notice the riders pumping there front brakes hard as they lined up after the sighting lap. i assume this is because of the bumps in the track shaking the pads back and they want full response for the first corner. there is also a lot of surfaces changes here.

every thing to fight for now

This track needs a serious repaving before next year. 4 different surfaces on one track is not right.

 

[Duc999]

I don't know about what Rossi was or wasn't able to do. But we have seen the man, This year, pick up the bike and ride for points. Why would today be any different?

I am Glad that Jorge clawed back another 25pts. It will be a race down to the wired for the Championship. Good on Jorge. It is a shame about Pedrosa. I wanted to see him fight tooth and nail with Rossi or Lorenzo...

 

[VTtwinner]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (jazkat @ Aug 30 2009, 04:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>spies and toseland for 2010?

bbc mumbling something.

if they pick toseland over colin il eat my shoe


Makes me sick, affirmative action. But this may be the case. I keep hearing during race broadcasts
that its in Dorna's best interest to keep a British rider in the series, regardless if he can ride the 800.
IMHO, that is Bullsh$t of the highest order, over stepping better pilots for ratings. Name of the game.


After watching the race, I was jumping up and down for Nicky, but after I settled down, I thought about it and....I came to the conclusion that WSBK is more exciting at this point. 2x the entries, 2x the races per wkd, and more often than not, guarenteed 3-5 guys swapping spots for the lead. Where WSBK lacks is in the prestige dept. The build up and 'feel' is a bit of a step down. So what.

If Motogp could increase the field depth, and tighten the field, that would trump WSBK.

I'm so much looking forward to the Moto2 class, and hopefully some USA blood mixed in the top group.

 

[Geonerd]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (chopperman @ Aug 30 2009, 05:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>its just the apologists being spiteful cos there ladyboy is sooking at home with an itchy .......

Its fixed if he wins, its fixed if he loses

lay off the crack pipe lex, its rotting your brain

geonob, say what you like, but at least rossi will be back to race the next round ,not curled up in bed in the fetal position sucking his thumb

Thanks for the laugh! I really need it today.

 

[frosty58]

well.... an interesting result to say the least. great ride by jorge, deangelis & of course nicky well done fellas! but this track, as already mentioned, needs to be resurfaced... at least the f1 part to the newer part added for the bikes. everyone seemed to be riding quite tentitively & if they pushed or went off line it produced crashs. the 250s & 125s were the same. it's not the most exciting track anyhow & i'd say the worst of all the circuits visited through the season. it is however the best rovol in the states.

well i wanted rossi to throw a chain down the track not himself so the championship would tighten up... i sorta got my wish

a shame pedrosa fell cause i think he would have won...... on to misano!

 

[ROCKGOD01]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (VTtwinner @ Aug 31 2009, 01:44 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Makes me sick, affirmative action. But this may be the case. I keep hearing during race broadcasts
that its in Dorna's best interest to keep a British rider in the series, regardless if he can ride the 800.
IMHO, that is Bullsh$t of the highest order, over stepping better pilots for ratings. Name of the game.


After watching the race, I was jumping up and down for Nicky, but after I settled down, I thought about it and....I came to the conclusion that WSBK is more exciting at this point. 2x the entries, 2x the races per wkd, and more often than not, guarenteed 3-5 guys swapping spots for the lead. Where WSBK lacks is in the prestige dept. The build up and 'feel' is a bit of a step down. So what.

If Motogp could increase the field depth, and tighten the field, that would trump WSBK.

I'm so much looking forward to the Moto2 class, and hopefully some USA blood mixed in the top group.
Well no offence to the brits but I guess those in power like having a brit who isn't very good in the GP series. Guess that says alot about those in power over there. You would think they would want him to go to SBK and whooop it up like he has easily in the past.

 

[jeff in ohio]

people in our stand cheered when Pedrosa crashed...then they started to applaud when he stayed in and started to pick off people at the back of the pack....

here is the pass for the lead...

then, when Jorge won, he stopped right underneath us, had a corner worked hold his bike and he climbed the fence. It was pretty cool. then he got a Captain America shield a few corners down, strapped it to his arm and finished the lap with it before it blew off on the backside of the track. here is Jorge climbing the fence....

 

[Mastodon]

first Kimi, then Jorge. this weekend has been excellent.

 

[Pinky]

no offence to hayden, not sure why the .... motogp.com has hayden on the front page like hes won something. rossi crashed, pedrosa crashed, and stoner didnt start. at best hayden could of gotten was a 7th. talk about token americansm.

 

[Talpa]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (chopperman @ Aug 31 2009, 10:26 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>its just the apologists being spiteful cos there ladyboy is sooking at home with an itchy .......

Its fixed if he wins, its fixed if he loses

lay off the crack pipe lex, its rotting your brain

geonob, say what you like, but at least rossi will be back to race the next round ,not curled up in bed in the fetal position sucking his thumb

Anyone got the Burgess int the other tosser is ranting about?

 

[Wander]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Pinky @ Aug 31 2009, 05:59 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>no offence to hayden, not sure why the .... motogp.com has hayden on the front page like hes won something. rossi crashed, pedrosa crashed, and stoner didnt start. at best hayden could of gotten was a 7th. talk about token americansm.

According to my calculations that would be 6th.

 

[Pinky]

eitherway, thats at best considered a midpack finish.

where is all the hoopla about deangelis' efforts???