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Norah Head
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Your Mom's House
Nah, Krop's MO is different, he'll ride the fence, and by doing so endorse Cuntslow's explanation by giving him space to plead his case.
Oxley is the more brazen propagandists. Krops is more of a hide in the bushes type when it comes to high profile rides Krops gauges the popularity then acts or doesn't accordingly; he says a lot more by not saying nothing at all when it comes to his buddies in the paddock. Cuntslow was 100% to blame, it's a pattern of poor bike control evidenced by his countless crashes. We're supposed to believe he didn't overreact and lose control of his bike for the million's time because he said so? 5 bucks says Kropo does not take a side in what amounts to be a black and white call. He's too chickenshit to put his paddock buddies in any discomfort les Cuntslow say something of a stinging quip about his opinion on tweaker. These "journalists" are in bed with these guys, they've lost all objectivity.
Who was to blame in this torpedo? Simple, Cuntslow! End of. Cuntslow lost control by locking the front. A man who is known for misjudging the limit of the front brake repeatedly!
If you live in a glass house don't throw rocks.
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Cal was obviously at fault. If he was catching JL too quickly...then maybe he was just riding too quickly - as the crash showed.
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It works in cars and has worked in MotoGP ................................. the point that Cal missed is that it works when racing not ....... practicing
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NJ
Qualifying Results:
1. Johann Zarco FRA Monster Yamaha Tech3 (YZR-M1)* 1m 53.469s [Lap 6/7] 298km/h (Max)
2. Danilo Petrucci ITA Octo Pramac (GP17) 1m 53.787s +0.318s [7/7] 301km/h
3. Marc Marquez ESP Repsol Honda (RC213V) 1m 53.903s +0.434s [2/7] 296km/h
4. Aleix Espargaro ESP Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) 1m 53.947s +0.478s [7/7] 299km/h
5. Jorge Lorenzo ESP Ducati Team (GP17) 1m 54.235s +0.766s [7/7] 299km/h
6. Dani Pedrosa ESP Repsol Honda (RC213V) 1m 54.342s +0.873s [7/7] 294km/h
7. Bradley Smith GBR Red Bull KTM Factory (RC16) 1m 54.872s +1.403s [7/7] 295km/h
8. Pol Espargaro ESP Red Bull KTM Factory (RC16) 1m 54.906s +1.437s [2/4] 297km/h
9. Andrea Dovizioso ITA Ducati Team (GP17) 1m 55.064s +1.595s [5/7] 297km/h
10. Alex Rins ESP Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR)* 1m 55.483s +2.014s [7/7] 297km/h
11. Andrea Iannone ITA Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) 1m 55.617s +2.148s [5/6] 296km/h
12. Valentino Rossi ITA Movistar Yamaha (YZR-M1) 1m 57.786s +4.317s [6/6] 290km/h
13. Loris Baz FRA Reale Avintia (GP15) 1m 55.862s 292km/h
14. Maverick Viñales ESP Movistar Yamaha (YZR-M1) 1m 55.916s 295km/h
15. Cal Crutchlow GBR LCR Honda (RC213V) 1m 55.952s 293km/h
16. Alvaro Bautista ESP Pull&Bear Aspar (GP16) 1m 56.292s 296km/h
17. Hector Barbera ESP Reale Avintia (GP16) 1m 56.668s 298km/h
18. Sam Lowes GBR Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP)* 1m 56.771s 293km/h
19. Tito Rabat ESP EG 0,0 Marc VDS (RC213V) 1m 56.903s 292km/h
20. Karel Abraham CZE Pull&Bear Aspar (GP15) 1m 57.144s 299km/h
21. Hiroshi Aoyama JPN EG 0,0 Marc VDS (RC213V) 1m 57.157s 293km/h
22. Scott Redding GBR Octo Pramac (GP16) 1m 57.787s 297km/h
23. Katsuyuki Nakasuga JPN Yamaha Factory (YZR-M1) 1m 57.861s 292km/h
24. Kohta Nozane JPN Monster Yamaha Tech3 (YZR-M1)* 2m 01.730s 289km/h
1. Johann Zarco FRA Monster Yamaha Tech3 (YZR-M1)* 1m 53.469s [Lap 6/7] 298km/h (Max)
2. Danilo Petrucci ITA Octo Pramac (GP17) 1m 53.787s +0.318s [7/7] 301km/h
3. Marc Marquez ESP Repsol Honda (RC213V) 1m 53.903s +0.434s [2/7] 296km/h
4. Aleix Espargaro ESP Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) 1m 53.947s +0.478s [7/7] 299km/h
5. Jorge Lorenzo ESP Ducati Team (GP17) 1m 54.235s +0.766s [7/7] 299km/h
6. Dani Pedrosa ESP Repsol Honda (RC213V) 1m 54.342s +0.873s [7/7] 294km/h
7. Bradley Smith GBR Red Bull KTM Factory (RC16) 1m 54.872s +1.403s [7/7] 295km/h
8. Pol Espargaro ESP Red Bull KTM Factory (RC16) 1m 54.906s +1.437s [2/4] 297km/h
9. Andrea Dovizioso ITA Ducati Team (GP17) 1m 55.064s +1.595s [5/7] 297km/h
10. Alex Rins ESP Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR)* 1m 55.483s +2.014s [7/7] 297km/h
11. Andrea Iannone ITA Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) 1m 55.617s +2.148s [5/6] 296km/h
12. Valentino Rossi ITA Movistar Yamaha (YZR-M1) 1m 57.786s +4.317s [6/6] 290km/h
13. Loris Baz FRA Reale Avintia (GP15) 1m 55.862s 292km/h
14. Maverick Viñales ESP Movistar Yamaha (YZR-M1) 1m 55.916s 295km/h
15. Cal Crutchlow GBR LCR Honda (RC213V) 1m 55.952s 293km/h
16. Alvaro Bautista ESP Pull&Bear Aspar (GP16) 1m 56.292s 296km/h
17. Hector Barbera ESP Reale Avintia (GP16) 1m 56.668s 298km/h
18. Sam Lowes GBR Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP)* 1m 56.771s 293km/h
19. Tito Rabat ESP EG 0,0 Marc VDS (RC213V) 1m 56.903s 292km/h
20. Karel Abraham CZE Pull&Bear Aspar (GP15) 1m 57.144s 299km/h
21. Hiroshi Aoyama JPN EG 0,0 Marc VDS (RC213V) 1m 57.157s 293km/h
22. Scott Redding GBR Octo Pramac (GP16) 1m 57.787s 297km/h
23. Katsuyuki Nakasuga JPN Yamaha Factory (YZR-M1) 1m 57.861s 292km/h
24. Kohta Nozane JPN Monster Yamaha Tech3 (YZR-M1)* 2m 01.730s 289km/h
Joined Apr 2015
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NJ
I find it interesting they are calling what Marquez did a gamble that backfired since he is still on the front row, and they say nothing about Rossi doing the same thing as being much of a big deal. Qualifying is irrelevant. MM wasn't even on the front row in Aragon. It's going to be 62F and cloudy tomorrow. I would argue what both did was gather massive amounts of relevant data for slick tire usage in mixed conditions that will pay off at some point perhaps. Probably more the case for MM/HRC who have excelled in these conditions. Pole is more beneficial to a team like Tech 3 who can use the resulting exposure it gives for ever-important sponsorship dollars.
If conditions are mixed tomorrow, MM will be in great shape to know how to handle them. Everyone else? Not so much since they were running around on rain tires during a do or die session with no margin for error. Tactical stroke of brilliance at hand rather than the backfiring gamble the media is painting it as.
If conditions are mixed tomorrow, MM will be in great shape to know how to handle them. Everyone else? Not so much since they were running around on rain tires during a do or die session with no margin for error. Tactical stroke of brilliance at hand rather than the backfiring gamble the media is painting it as.
So you don't reckon Rossi's only play was to mess with MM's head and knock him back from 1st to 3'rd?
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It's really looking like advantage Marquez for tomorrow. Either in full wet or mixed conditions he's being to be hard to beat. Vinales has to come from a long way back in the wet but Dovi should be there abouts. All signs point to leaving Motegi with only Dovi and Marquez in the title hunt.
When questioned about it Marquez said he saw Rossi try it so he did and that the information could be really valuable tomorrow. If it's mixed conditions it will likely be another anti-climactic Marquez masterpiece.
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NJ
That's wishful thinking and the product of media sycophants looking to make Rossi appear as the smartest guy in the room (he's not).
What is the difference between 1st and 3rd when MM was the fastest guy the entire weekend? Nothing. The race is his to lose tomorrow.
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NJ
Exactly as I said it would be before MM even said it.
It's almost like I have a direct hotline to the HRC garage.
On the MotoGP FB page they're saying that the gamble didn't pay off for Marquez and Rossi but I can't see exactly what downside there was for Marquez.
As for Rossi maybe he felt 12th was the best he could do anyway, he didn't set a good time after the bike change. He was 2.2 seconds behind Iannone, if he had pace he elusive showed it in the few laps he did on the wet bike.
As for Rossi maybe he felt 12th was the best he could do anyway, he didn't set a good time after the bike change. He was 2.2 seconds behind Iannone, if he had pace he elusive showed it in the few laps he did on the wet bike.
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