*** Le Mans Race *** SPOILERS

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (#46 @ May 20 2008, 04:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Grow up Jumkie, ....please no more mistype...
you got to watch for the satire here mate.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (michaelm @ May 19 2008, 04:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I agree. Pick good riders for the factory team, have confidence in them and give everyone good equipment. Ducati may not have any dilemma in future; who would want to be their customer next year?, and they may not have the resources to run 4 full-spec bikes anyway. Does the repsol thing constrain honda?
Hmm dunno about now cause though it pains me to admit it Hondas best rider (the Hobbit) is in the Repsol Garage(well best while there on these ridiculous overgrown 250s at least ).But when Rossi first left HRC for Yamaha id say Hondas best riders were elsewhere (Gibbers and Biaggi) which buggered up there chances of keeping the title a bit more because Repsol HAD(contract if i remember right) to have any upgrade parts for the RC211V before any other Honda team.Good example was Phakisa were Biaggi was really really close to Valentino all weekend but was running an older something or other on his bike than Hayden and Barros (maybe Sete aswell) which may have just closed that gap to Valentino down.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (roger-m @ May 19 2008, 02:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>jb is good at his job, ie building fast race bike but he does tend to open his gob and spout ..... only to retract later, bit like you really, and that comment wasn't in this thread so why debate it here ? and how do you know what threads i read, just because i had nothing to add does not mean i didnt find it funny. why so up tight, you jb's bum chum or sumit

Agreed. Burgess is a legend of the sport in his own right, but he's always shooting his mouth off then back peddling.

Choose one or the other. He needs to say what he thinks and stick to his guns or play politics. Personally I like that he overreacts and I hope he sticks with it.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (mylexicon @ May 20 2008, 07:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>stick to his guns
You are in the NRA!!!!

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (mylexicon @ May 20 2008, 07:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Agreed. Burgess is a legend of the sport in his own right, but he's always shooting his mouth off then back peddling.

Choose one or the other. He needs to say what he thinks and stick to his guns or play politics. Personally I like that he overreacts and I hope he sticks with it.
me to mate, the bloke sure has a personality and i like him, still think he is a senile old git tho

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (roger-m @ May 21 2008, 01:36 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>why waste my time ?
So why bother answering fanboy?
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE <div class='quotemain'>im not about to go through a years worth of posts to appease your sorry sad fanboy arse, i never said i would, quite to the contrary if you read back.
Because there's nothing there fanboy.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE <div class='quotemain'>your in a very small group, the larger group share my opinion. end of sucker. enjoy the rest of the season, you have 2 weeks to think up excuses for your boy. -41 pts and going nowhere. i dont really care who wins but i know you do !
Share your opinion on what? -Oh, I get it you want to win the popularity contest do you? It's ok, you can have it Roger, sorry, fanboy. More Stoner bashing as well - getting a bit monotonous aren't we?

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE <div class='quotemain'>i find it quite bizarre you think i should post on every thread and if i dont im a fanboy i rarely read pinned topics as i like new topics better. about the only pinned topic i post on is the movie topic which i must say i have read your posts and personally think you have very bland taste.
Haha fanboy - you don't even know we agree on most movies.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE <div class='quotemain'>ive never really got on with you and have never really had any respect for you what so ever so im not likely to try and start a friendship with you. i tried to keep this .... of the thread and keep it to pm's but you seem intent on washing your laundry in public. i will not respond to anymore of your ... for tat but i will continue to mock you and stoner every time he fails. i dont hate Australians, many of my family members are aussies, friend here who are on my face book will now this but your the few that turns most off.
Crying in my spilt milk fanboy. BTW, feel free to post those links I was talking about earlier. Still waiting.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE <div class='quotemain'>lots of love rog.
You too fanboy

Le Mans test day 2, Yamaha report
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE <div class='quotemain'>Rossi concludes fruitfull Le Mans test

Valentino Rossi put in another valuable day’s work in Le Mans today, Sunday’s race winner completing 44 laps and setting a best time of 1’33.882. With just four riders testing today, it was a quiet day on track and Rossi and his crew made the most of the relaxed environment to continue testing tyres with Bridgestone and to try out some new settings for the M1. The Italian’s best time was set on race tyres and was an impressive 0.333 seconds quicker than the fastest lap in Sunday’s race, set by Rossi himself on his way to a memorable 90th career victory.

The Fiat Yamaha Team rider will now head home to Italy to prepare for what is always one of the biggest weekends of his year, the Italian Grand Prix at Mugello on 1st June.

Davide Brivio Team Manager; “It was a nice quiet day on track today and it was good to have the chance to work in such a relaxed atmosphere, without so many other riders around. We finished quite early but we managed to get a lot of important work done, both on tyres with Bridgestone and on the general set-up of our bike with the next few races in mind. We tested more different tyres and also made some experiments with different settings, trying to collect as much information as possible to help us to continue to improve. The next eight weeks brings six races in close succession and so we need to be at the top of our game!
Valentino did a very good time with a race tyre this afternoon so it’s clear we’re working well, and now we’re leaving Le Mans with some great memories and with everyone feeling positive and motivated for the busiest stage of the season. Thanks to Valentino and the team for staying on and working so hard over these two days; now I hope everyone can have a good break before our home race!”

1. Valentino Rossi (ITA) Fiat Yamaha Team 1'33.882
2. Casey Stoner (AUS) Ducati Marlboro 1'34.068
3. Erwan Nigon (FRA) HRC Test Team 1'36.341
4. Marco Melandri (ITA) Ducati Marlboro 1'38.536

Le Mans record Lap: V. Rossi (Yamaha) 2008, 1'34.215
Le Mans best Lap: D. Pedrosa (Honda) 2008, 1'32.647

Good pace from Melandri - how long till he's gone or just quits? 4.5 seconds off Stoner is ridiculous.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Son of Doohan @ May 22 2008, 10:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Good pace from Melandri - how long till he's gone or just quits? 4.5 seconds off Stoner is ridiculous.
He only did a couple of laps on day2 ... maybe he has quit!

Oh he was practicing?......



















I thought he was still trying to finish the race

poor marco.... he's ......!

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (xx CURVE xx @ May 22 2008, 01:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Oh he was practicing?......



















I thought he was still trying to finish the race


Cruel, but still funny

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (xx CURVE xx @ May 22 2008, 05:26 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I thought he was still trying to finish the race


Mystery really, I know he's better than that. Or is Stoner just that good?

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (xx CURVE xx @ May 22 2008, 08:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Oh he was practicing?......



















I thought he was still trying to finish the race

cruel