Montmeló crash!

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (richo @ Jun 19 2006, 08:10 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I`m sure he`s hurting right now, there`s no need to slag him like that. You Rossi fans gotta learn the diffrence between the ........ (Biaggi) and guys that just get in Rossi`s way (Gibernau)


Sete is nowhere near Biaggi. Max was such an ........ Sete is a great guy and he is a rider with huge talent and same huge bad luck.

At the hospital Gibernau kept asking how loris felt. As Juan Martínez, says, leader of mechanics of Spanish, what was worrieng Sete the most after the accident was to know the state of the Italian. "How is Loris?", he asked me Sete”, relates Martínez, “and to the 30 seconds he asked me again: How is Loris?”.

http://www.marca.com/edicion/marca/motor/m...llo/661236.html

Seems that neither Sete or Melandri remember the crash, only Loris does. He said: "I have not slept but I am well. I have seen it and remember everything: Sete he slipped in a little, touched me with his knee in my handlebar, the motorbike was turned, I touched Melandri and the cannon took place"

I wonder if the Rossi curse is in Sete's head every time he steps foot on the track?

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (teomolca @ Jun 20 2006, 10:28 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Sorry I got confused between Vale_46 and Rossi_46, it's almost the same thing.
yeah it's starts to get real confusing with all the 46rossi, rossi46, val46, 46vale....... blah blah blah!

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Capirex @ Jun 20 2006, 11:03 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>At the hospital Gibernau kept asking how loris felt. As Juan Martínez, says, leader of mechanics of Spanish, what was worrieng Sete the most after the accident was to know the state of the Italian. "How is Loris?", he asked me Sete”, relates Martínez, “and to the 30 seconds he asked me again: How is Loris?”.
sounds like he's feelin a bit guilty.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (The Doctor @ Jun 20 2006, 01:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I wonder if the Rossi curse is in Sete's head every time he steps foot on the track?
if it did'nt before catalunya, it will everytime after.

im the real deal rossi 46 winnerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (rossi 46 winner @ Jun 20 2006, 02:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>im the real deal rossi 46 winnerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
yeah u been here long enough that i don't confuse u with anyone else

plus i go to race meetings bsb, wsb, gp, so ive got a bit of common but not much when im pissed

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Capirex @ Jun 20 2006, 05:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Sete is nowhere near Biaggi. Max was such an ........ Sete is a great guy and he is a rider with huge talent and same huge bad luck.

At the hospital Gibernau kept asking how loris felt. As Juan Martínez, says, leader of mechanics of Spanish, what was worrieng Sete the most after the accident was to know the state of the Italian. "How is Loris?", he asked me Sete”, relates Martínez, “and to the 30 seconds he asked me again: How is Loris?”.

http://www.marca.com/edicion/marca/motor/m...llo/661236.html

Seems that neither Sete or Melandri remember the crash, only Loris does. He said: "I have not slept but I am well. I have seen it and remember everything: Sete he slipped in a little, touched me with his knee in my handlebar, the motorbike was turned, I touched Melandri and the cannon took place"

First off I agree Biaggi was an ashole at times but comon guys and gals I am sick of hearing about it...if you had had the life he had how would you have turned out? (Think about this as you sip on your imported tea in your house with all the bills payed) ((do some history before judging)) I am not saying he was right for how he has acted in the past, but maybe if I was in his postion in life after that childhood I might just be an ....... to people like Vale and his supporters for example. I race and we have one thing that we believe in that is what happens at the track stays at the track. Adrenaline is a powerfull drug, some cope some don't if you don't you end up without a ride. He has got his punishment I believe. Oh Ya and Sete he is alright needs a break though!!

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Capirex @ Jun 20 2006, 09:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>de Puniet said that when he went to help Sete, he was talking gobbledegook.

Maybe DePuniet just dosen`t speak Spanish

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Capirex @ Jun 21 2006, 03:03 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>At the hospital Gibernau kept asking how loris felt. As Juan Martínez, says, leader of mechanics of Spanish, what was worrieng Sete the most after the accident was to know the state of the Italian. "How is Loris?", he asked me Sete”, relates Martínez, “and to the 30 seconds he asked me again: How is Loris?”.

What a champ. Somthing told me when Gibernau went to Ducati him and Loris would make great teammates.

Maybe this crash will be a saving grace for Sete. I`m really paranoid he`s gonna get axed by Ducati for underperforming at the end of the year before he gets a chance to adapt. Maybe this injury can be used as an excuse. Hopefully he`ll get another chance with the Ducati 800

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (richo @ Jun 21 2006, 01:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>What a champ. Somthing told me when Gibernau went to Ducati him and Loris would make great teammates.

good team mates makes a lot of difference ... apparently Hopper and Vermuelen get on pretty well too

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (richo @ Jun 21 2006, 03:45 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Maybe DePuniet just dosen`t speak Spanish
What a champ. Somthing told me when Gibernau went to Ducati him and Loris would make great teammates.

Maybe this crash will be a saving grace for Sete. I`m really paranoid he`s gonna get axed by Ducati for underperforming at the end of the year before he gets a chance to adapt. Maybe this injury can be used as an excuse. Hopefully he`ll get another chance with the Ducati 800

I don't know Richo....I have a funny feeling Sete may be out at the end of this year....either by his choice or Ducati....I hate to say it....great rider, but I feel like people in general are thinking he's losing his edge.....just my take on it.....

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Katt @ Jun 21 2006, 03:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>good team mates makes a lot of difference ... apparently Hopper and Vermuelen get on pretty well too

True. The LCR guys get along pretty well, too. I mean, Casey idolises Stoner

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (The Doc 79 @ Jun 21 2006, 03:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I don't know Richo....I have a funny feeling Sete may be out at the end of this year....either by his choice or Ducati....I hate to say it....great rider, but I feel like people in general are thinking he's losing his edge.....just my take on it.....

Could be. But the Duc isn`t the easiest bike to ride, I think he just needs time to get used to it, and the properties of Bridgestone tyres so he can use them as well as his teammate does. Maybe I`ve just got blind faith in him. Like I said, I`m worried that Ducati won`t give him a 2nd chance. They`re a very..... efficient team. They showed no mercy to Checa, even when he rode his ... off to try and impress them. You could very well be right, Sete could be on his last legs. Bad crashes have been known to destroy riders' confidence to the point of retirement (eg. Schwantz) and Gibernau`s confidence was hanging in the balance to begin with. He used to be able to run with Rossi. Then again, so did Tamada. So long ago.....

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (richo @ Jun 21 2006, 04:40 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>True. The LCR guys get along pretty well, too. I mean, Casey idolises Stoner
Could be. But the Duc isn`t the easiest bike to ride, I think he just needs time to get used to it, and the properties of Bridgestone tyres so he can use them as well as his teammate does. Maybe I`ve just got blind faith in him. Like I said, I`m worried that Ducati won`t give him a 2nd chance. They`re a very..... efficient team. They showed no mercy to Checa, even when he rode his ... off to try and impress them. You could very well be right, Sete could be on his last legs. Bad crashes have been known to destroy riders' confidence to the point of retirement (eg. Schwantz) and Gibernau`s confidence was hanging in the balance to begin with. He used to be able to run with Rossi. Then again, so did Tamada. So long ago.....

Ever since the interview when he took the pole in Mugello...he seems like he's kissing Ducati's ... to keep his job.....you know? After this accident...I think you're right that Duc won't keep him for a 2nd shot....especially if the Hoffer can come in and show him up....you can bet Gibs will be watching that race..........

I wouldn`t count on Hofmann doing anything spectacular

hoff wont have enough time to do anything spectacular ...sure its another Duke, but he needs time to adapt to the bike ... oh and to the bridgestones too. He can see what its like to have a decent set of tyres

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (richo @ Jun 21 2006, 02:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>True. The LCR guys get along pretty well, too. I mean, Casey idolises Stoner

LMAO! ... good one.

Yeah, I doubt he`ll do much to show up Gibernau.

hoffman to bin it me rekons

hoffman's chance to not end up at the back.he'll maybe be midpack if he does'nt bin it. as far as sete is concerned well ducati i suspect would like a younger rider. as said before they got rid of checa & he was doing pretty damn good if u ask me. they should have given him at least this season to prove his worth. but he too is an aging spaniard. so like sete will be after his contract runs out, was let go. i think ducati would liked to have had hopper riding the #2 machine besides loris this season but obviously it did'nt work out for them. hoppers loss i think. ducati's as well. i think they settled for sete. i think he's 1 of the most talented riders out there but he has the absolute worst luck i think a racer could have. i think his confidence has taken such a beating from rossi to all the rotten luck from last season & now the crash. that i think he's gonna be a cling on to yer career mid packer for the rest of his racing days...... i hope i'm wrong.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (richo @ Jun 20 2006, 10:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Maybe this crash will be a saving grace for Sete. I`m really paranoid he`s gonna get axed by Ducati for underperforming at the end of the year before he gets a chance to adapt. Maybe this injury can be used as an excuse. Hopefully he`ll get another chance with the Ducati 800
I forget where I read it now but I've heard rumors they are already looking around for his replacement. I'm sure it's all speculation and wishful thinking because the rider linked to possibly being the next Marlboro Man is linked to factory Honda and Yamaha rides as it is. Nicky Hayden.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Katt @ Jun 21 2006, 01:07 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>hoff wont have enough time to do anything spectacular ...sure its another Duke, but he needs time to adapt to the bike ... oh and to the bridgestones too. He can see what its like to have a decent set of tyres
LMAO! ... good one.
I wouldn't be surprised if Hofmeister puts it in the top 10. He's been riding a detuned version of the bike all season so he knows the bike's characteristics. Aboard the Kwaker he was a solid points finisher and the Duke is a few steps up from there. And this is his first year away from Bridgestone in years, he'll know exactly how they work. He's going to have a good outing.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Ooost @ Jun 21 2006, 08:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>the rider linked to possibly being the next Marlboro Man is linked to factory Honda and Yamaha rides as it is. Nicky Hayden.
no way! i think hrc will keep him on the repsol team for sure now. he's doing a great job & really the team could'nt be anymore sponser friendly. think about it. with repsol now breaking into the u.s. market & hondas own u.s. market to cosider. mb's repsols spanish rider. everybody's happy.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Ooost @ Jun 21 2006, 08:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I forget where I read it now but I've heard rumors they are already looking around for his replacement. I'm sure it's all speculation and wishful thinking because the rider linked to possibly being the next Marlboro Man is linked to factory Honda and Yamaha rides as it is. Nicky Hayden.
I wouldn't be surprised if Hofmeister puts it in the top 10. He's been riding a detuned version of the bike all season so he knows the bike's characteristics. Aboard the Kwaker he was a solid points finisher and the Duke is a few steps up from there. And this is his first year away from Bridgestone in years, he'll know exactly how they work. He's going to have a good outing.
Ooost alway's the optimist!