Looks like Rossi wasn't sandbagging at all. Crutchlow/Bradl will be taking Spies/Pedrosa seat next year?
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I don't think Rossi has sandbagged all weekend. These new tyres are gonna go off after 6 or 8 laps, then continue to do so throughout the race. Perhaps Rossi knows he has no chance in a straight one or two lap shoot out but over race distance he might be able to push for a higher finish. Working on a race setup all session ? Or is Rossi on the Duc still that bad ?
I don't think Rossi has sandbagged all weekend. These new tyres are gonna go off after 6 or 8 laps, then continue to do so throughout the race. Perhaps Rossi knows he has no chance in a straight one or two lap shoot out but over race distance he might be able to push for a higher finish. Working on a race setup all session ? Or is Rossi on the Duc still that bad ?
Yamaha is strong.
Stoner will play his cards in the race.
Crutch is excellent (and another proof the Yam is good).
Spies is crashing a bit too much.
Hayden is in second row, the position I expected both factory Ducatis to be in.
Dovi last of the Yamahas. He thought he could aim at Spies, but he's being beaten by his teammate.
(Another proof that Crutch is really good).
Pedro managed to put in a decent lap at the end.
Barbera a good candidate for a factory Ducati next year.
Bradl doing good.
Abraham also crashed.
Bautista.. I would expect more from one who inherited Simoncelli's bike.
Rossi: don't get me started...
Is Randy gonna be a faller again this year??
Without constantly trolling for a free tow, Barbera is f-ing nowhere! Absent help from other riders, he's not capable of cracking the top 7. Let's see where he finishes tomorrow. He's often qualied far better than he's ridden after following someone around for several laps. He's a joke.
Without constantly trolling for a free tow, Barbera is f-ing nowhere! Absent help from other riders, he's not capable of cracking the top 7. Let's see where he finishes tomorrow. He's often qualied far better than he's ridden after following someone around for several laps. He's a joke.
I don't think Rossi has sandbagged all weekend. These new tyres are gonna go off after 6 or 8 laps, then continue to do so throughout the race. Perhaps Rossi knows he has no chance in a straight one or two lap shoot out but over race distance he might be able to push for a higher finish. Working on a race setup all session ? Or is Rossi on the Duc still that bad ?
I disagree Wills,
Four of us were watching last night and all agreed that we thought Rossi was not giving it 100%
He didn't look his usual self today in quallie either IMO
Also if he is giving it the beans then how do you explain the time difference between himself and Haystacks?
On another note GO CAL!