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Out of Nowhere
1/ Casey: The bogey track has been busted. Looked as though he'd shot his bolt too early as regards his rear. Given the pressure from Lorenzo, managed the situation brilliantly. Justice for last year.
2/ Jorge: I reckon would have taken the win today had it not been for front tyre degradation. Surprising given his decision to opt for the older stiffer carcass front. Whatever - Lorenzo's land has been conquered. At least your leathers stayed dry this year - that water looked bloody baltic.
3/ Dani: The most spoilt man in the class. Seventh year on a Repsol Honda - still no title. Nonetheless, never been off the rostrum at Jerez - and celebrates his 99th podium. Pragmatic as ever and magnanimous in defeat, admitted that he was too cautious early on - and reflected in his decision to opt for the newer front.
4/ Cal: Fastest lap of the race - abducted by aliens. Careful - Jumkie's got his eye on you since you decided to offset the black livery of the M1 with a touch of red. Nibbled all race at Pedrosa's lead - happy as a a mouse in a motorhome. Fourth Place - riding a satellite Yam, 0.4 behind the Spaniard and current circuit lap record holder who still rides a factory Honda, around Jerez the Spanish spiritual home of motorcycle racing - a track you loath. Rainey used to say the ground war begins at Jerez - and if you can pull off a good ride here it augers very well for the season. Personally I already feel vindicated given the years that I've banged on about him on here. 1000cc was a Godsend for you Cal.....and us.
5/ Dovi - Talking of red...you needed to think about beating your team mate this year - for better or worse, rightly or wrongly Bradley's coming.
6/ Alvaro - can only get faster as the team gathers data on the Showas.
7/ Stefan: Solid ride - Nicky was a significant scalp for a rookie - despite the fact that you almost collected him earlier in the race.
8/ Nicky - time to lead development now.
9/ Vale - So much can happen in a year....for the worse. 35 seconds adrift of the leader...At least there was no danger this time around of your ambition outweighing your talent!!!
10/ Hector - wtf???? you let Rossi beat you on that factory Ducati!!!??!!
11/ Cal wants your ride Ben. ....... ditch Houseworth and get a decent crew chief, and stop holding your Mum's hand. 11th and 38 seconds off. Texas is made of stronger stuff than that - ask Colin. On second thoughts - don't.
12/ Aleix - Lucky sod, but nice to see you win the class following Pol's victory earlier in the day. You beat Colin.
13/ Petrucci - You beat Colin
14/ Pasini - would prefer to be watching you in Moto2, but, you beat Colin
15/ Ivan - You beat Colin.
16/ Colin - I reckon there's one more WSBk title in you. Look at Checa.
17/ Karel - Had the honour of sharing the only crash of the race with Michele 'Pirouette' but in doing so failed to beat Colin.
Randy's trackside gesticulations reflected my dumfounded amazement watching at home......how the .... can a CRT bike run out of fuel???!!!!??? James...unlucky, with Randy running out of juice you would have been second in the standings. Yonny - non starter - not that we really noticed.
2/ Jorge: I reckon would have taken the win today had it not been for front tyre degradation. Surprising given his decision to opt for the older stiffer carcass front. Whatever - Lorenzo's land has been conquered. At least your leathers stayed dry this year - that water looked bloody baltic.
3/ Dani: The most spoilt man in the class. Seventh year on a Repsol Honda - still no title. Nonetheless, never been off the rostrum at Jerez - and celebrates his 99th podium. Pragmatic as ever and magnanimous in defeat, admitted that he was too cautious early on - and reflected in his decision to opt for the newer front.
4/ Cal: Fastest lap of the race - abducted by aliens. Careful - Jumkie's got his eye on you since you decided to offset the black livery of the M1 with a touch of red. Nibbled all race at Pedrosa's lead - happy as a a mouse in a motorhome. Fourth Place - riding a satellite Yam, 0.4 behind the Spaniard and current circuit lap record holder who still rides a factory Honda, around Jerez the Spanish spiritual home of motorcycle racing - a track you loath. Rainey used to say the ground war begins at Jerez - and if you can pull off a good ride here it augers very well for the season. Personally I already feel vindicated given the years that I've banged on about him on here. 1000cc was a Godsend for you Cal.....and us.
5/ Dovi - Talking of red...you needed to think about beating your team mate this year - for better or worse, rightly or wrongly Bradley's coming.
6/ Alvaro - can only get faster as the team gathers data on the Showas.
7/ Stefan: Solid ride - Nicky was a significant scalp for a rookie - despite the fact that you almost collected him earlier in the race.
8/ Nicky - time to lead development now.
9/ Vale - So much can happen in a year....for the worse. 35 seconds adrift of the leader...At least there was no danger this time around of your ambition outweighing your talent!!!
10/ Hector - wtf???? you let Rossi beat you on that factory Ducati!!!??!!
11/ Cal wants your ride Ben. ....... ditch Houseworth and get a decent crew chief, and stop holding your Mum's hand. 11th and 38 seconds off. Texas is made of stronger stuff than that - ask Colin. On second thoughts - don't.
12/ Aleix - Lucky sod, but nice to see you win the class following Pol's victory earlier in the day. You beat Colin.
13/ Petrucci - You beat Colin
14/ Pasini - would prefer to be watching you in Moto2, but, you beat Colin
15/ Ivan - You beat Colin.
16/ Colin - I reckon there's one more WSBk title in you. Look at Checa.
17/ Karel - Had the honour of sharing the only crash of the race with Michele 'Pirouette' but in doing so failed to beat Colin.
Randy's trackside gesticulations reflected my dumfounded amazement watching at home......how the .... can a CRT bike run out of fuel???!!!!??? James...unlucky, with Randy running out of juice you would have been second in the standings. Yonny - non starter - not that we really noticed.
