Joined Feb 2009
3K Posts | 2+
siebenbürgen süße heimat!
Joined Mar 2010
543 Posts | 1+
Great ride from Marquez, had speed in the bag to make up for a bad start.
Congrats to Bradl and Bautista for solid rides, nothing like the threat of being shipped off to Ducati to suddenly make the difference between factory and satellite Hondas seem a little bit less.
Rossi just met his match.
Pedrosa and Lorenzo got the job done. Both riding like champions.
Crutchlow, just stfu.
Congrats to Bradl and Bautista for solid rides, nothing like the threat of being shipped off to Ducati to suddenly make the difference between factory and satellite Hondas seem a little bit less.
Rossi just met his match.
Pedrosa and Lorenzo got the job done. Both riding like champions.
Crutchlow, just stfu.
Oh and I will personally foot the bill for a bigger needle for Jorge
if you gonna use painkillers then use them and stop dicking around
if you gonna use painkillers then use them and stop dicking around
can't believe AB
pulls up behind and says "Please Sir Can I Go By"
advice - watch the MM overtake and next time do something positive
pulls up behind and says "Please Sir Can I Go By"
advice - watch the MM overtake and next time do something positive
Joined Feb 2009
3K Posts | 2+
siebenbürgen süße heimat!
so stefan got on the podium earlier than cal (and sic for that matter) while crashing significantly less.
can't give him the boot now can they
can't give him the boot now can they
Did Bautista make a pass attempt on the last corner? I missed it because Speed channel finds it more important to show obvious 1-2 crossing the finish line.
Joined Oct 2006
3K Posts | 197+
Living the dream in Scotland
Bloody hell, amazing! Marky Mark is something else. Bradl was a turn up for the books. Rossi, outsmarted Bautista to take a podium. Brave rides by Jorge and Peddles. No tears from Vale over that pass, great race. Motogp is exciting again, and I hate to admit it but I'm really liking Marky Mark again. I was a fan until the Willarot incident, but I have to say it's great to see someone really looking like they enjoy racing. All good.
Good race. I hoped Bradl would hold on, but Marquez was too strong over race distance. Unfortunately, Bradl's second place accomplishment was marred by another overwrought brokeback celebration between Helmut and Lucio.
After watching the footage, which provided an opportunity to observe one of the factory-supported satellite Hondas, the line of demarcation between factory and satellite seems more clear. In the past, satellite bikes were often separated from factory equipment by virtue of their outdated or cost-controlled components. Those days yielded to an era of alleged electronic handicapping. Today, it seems the differences are caused by advanced fuel mapping.
The factory team has advanced simulation. They can determine the best places to burn fuel and the best places to run lean. During practice sessions the factory teams and riders can make adjustments and run additional simulations. The satellite teams do not seem to have this capability. Though Bradl has access to "factory support", which could mean the optimized GPS fuel mapping, I wonder how sophisticated LCR's adjustments may be, since they do not have an HRC server farm to run data.
The RC is supposedly runs a stop-and-go line, which implies sensitivity to fuel mapping. Bradl's run at the front, and this attempts to flee from Marquez, provided an interesting view, imo. The Yamahas seem to be more similar with their cornerspeed line.
After watching the footage, which provided an opportunity to observe one of the factory-supported satellite Hondas, the line of demarcation between factory and satellite seems more clear. In the past, satellite bikes were often separated from factory equipment by virtue of their outdated or cost-controlled components. Those days yielded to an era of alleged electronic handicapping. Today, it seems the differences are caused by advanced fuel mapping.
The factory team has advanced simulation. They can determine the best places to burn fuel and the best places to run lean. During practice sessions the factory teams and riders can make adjustments and run additional simulations. The satellite teams do not seem to have this capability. Though Bradl has access to "factory support", which could mean the optimized GPS fuel mapping, I wonder how sophisticated LCR's adjustments may be, since they do not have an HRC server farm to run data.
The RC is supposedly runs a stop-and-go line, which implies sensitivity to fuel mapping. Bradl's run at the front, and this attempts to flee from Marquez, provided an interesting view, imo. The Yamahas seem to be more similar with their cornerspeed line.
I was thinking that Vale would have been proud of Marc as he took the Italian Line down the corkscrew. My other thought was after the race Rossi was going to praise MM instead of ..... about it. Sure enough ...
Joined Mar 2010
543 Posts | 1+
Personally I think that line is cheating but if you want to take the risk on the dirt, fair enough I suppose. Rossi pretty much forced him there anyway.
Quote from the press conference:
<p style="margin-left:40px;Rossi: "you and Stoner broke my balls about the overtake in 2008 so I want to know what you think of Marc's move?"
<p style="margin-left:40px;Suppo: "I want to say thanks to Marc because he got you back!"
Quote from the press conference:
<p style="margin-left:40px;Rossi: "you and Stoner broke my balls about the overtake in 2008 so I want to know what you think of Marc's move?"
<p style="margin-left:40px;Suppo: "I want to say thanks to Marc because he got you back!"
Joined Feb 2007
11K Posts | 2K+
Tennessee
. . My son in law and i were watching and we both laughed and said, He Rossied Rossi, but in truth, they are nothing alike. In 08, Rossi ran off track all by himself. Today he ran off track all by himself and forced Marquez off as well. 8 times out of 9 races, the kid has stood on the steps with 3 wins. Mastering a track in 2 days that he had never seen is amazing. A rookie winning the title is starting to feel possible. Bradl riding like a guy who is in fear of losing his job. Is it that, or the recent suspension upgrade that has him leading laps in the last 2 races. Not sure what to think about Rossi's ride, and Bautista, i think he showed the old war horse to much respect. He ran him down, then just sat there. Pedro did what he sat out to do, finish ahead of Lorenzo, but they both now realize this is not a 2 man dual between themselves. Cal picked a great time to lay an egg. Makes you wonder if Yamaha didnt want to put him in his place when he is asking for a bunch more money. Really Cal, you want us to pay you like an alien, but you cant beat them when they are injured. Can Marquez make it 3 for 3 in the States? I wouldnt bet against it.
