MotoGP 2013: Episode VIII Sachsenring (curse of the spoilers)

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<p style="text-align:center;<span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial;font-size:15px;Anything you can do,
<span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial;font-size:15px;I can do better.
<span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial;font-size:15px;I can do anything
<span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial;font-size:15px;Better than you.

<span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial;font-size:15px;No, you can't. 
<span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial;font-size:15px;Yes, I can. No, you can't.
<span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial;font-size:15px;Yes, I can. No, you can't.
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<span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial;font-size:15px;Yes, I can!

<span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial;font-size:15px;Anything you can be
<span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial;font-size:15px;I can be greater.
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<span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial;font-size:15px;I'm greater than you.

<span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial;font-size:15px;No, you're not. Yes, I am.
<span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial;font-size:15px;No, you're not. Yes, I am.
<span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial;font-size:15px;No, you're NOT!. Yes, I am.
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Cal to win.

Could be a really tight battle for the top 4 positions with Bradl, Crutchlow, Rossi and Marquez! I'm thinking Marquez has this one in the bag, but Bradl has shown very good pace and it's his home GP. 


 


1) Bradl will prove everyone that has doubted him wrong and win by .001 second from


2) Crutchlow, who will claim that he would've won if Yamaha gave the fuel tank upgrade after he has another dreadful start where he goes backwards for the first half of the race, followed by setting the fastest lap of the race 9 laps in a row at the end, faster and faster each lap, passing


3) An overly happy and energetic Marquez (this guy always seems way too happy in his interviews) on the last lap, followed by


4) A very frustrated and disappointed Rossi.


5) Espargaro will dice with the prototypes every lap, passing them in the first section of the track, then being overtaken on the faster sections. He probably will be leading in the last lap before turn 9, only to be passed going down the hill by 4 riders who have 40BHP on him.


6) Nicky Hayden will come in 6th, despite being 30 seconds down on the leader


7) Smith will be following the Ducatis all race, then in the last corner he will follow in the footsteps of Marquez and punt Dovisioso off the track.


8) Bautista will finish tangled with Smith's M1. Their bikes got stuck together when Bautista forced Smith to punt Dovi off the track. 

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 3) An overly happy and energetic Marquez (this guy always seems way too happy in his interviews) on the last lap, followed by

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Wouldn't you be? Millionaire at 20, riding for the best factory bike outfit on the planet. Sucks to be him?

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Wouldn't you be? Millionaire at 20, riding for the best factory bike outfit on the planet. Sucks to be him?

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It's good to see someone who is actually really enjoying their riding rather than just looking like they're doing a dead end job...

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Wouldn't you be? Millionaire at 20, riding for the best factory bike outfit on the planet. Sucks to be him?

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I'm just pointing out that he's probably the cheeriest and most happy go lucky rider I've seen, by a long way. Not that it's a bad thing, pretty refreshing to see a character like him compared to somebody like Ben Spies or Dani Pedrosa who are all business in their interviews.


 


Pedrosa not going out in warmup, still not officially ruled out of the race, but very doubtful he will race.

1. Cal


2. Bradl


3. Dovi


 


Marquez taken down by Rossi.

If it's 'not a bad thing', why did you characterize him as 'overly happy' and 'way too happy'?? I'm confused.


 


It didn't strike me as a compliment... more like a criticism.

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1. Cal


2. Bradl


3. Dovi


 


Marquez taken down by Rossi.

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If there is a higher power dishing out justice.... Dovi, Aspagarus, Lavatory.


 


(you heard it here first!)

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I'm just pointing out that he's probably the cheeriest and most happy go lucky rider I've seen, by a long way. Not that it's a bad thing, pretty refreshing to see a character like him compared to somebody like Ben Spies or Dani Pedrosa who are all business in their interviews.


 


Pedrosa not going out in warmup, still not officially ruled out of the race, but very doubtful he will race.

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Doesn't he have to go out in the Warm up session in order to be eligible to race?   Also what is this Bradley 5th in Warm-up!

PEDRO OUT NOT RACING

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If it's 'not a bad thing', why did you characterize him as 'overly happy' and 'way too happy'?? I'm confused.


 


It didn't strike me as a compliment... more like a criticism.

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It's neither a compliment nor a criticism. More of an observation. It's like he's on Prozac or something of the like .

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PEDRO OUT NOT RACING

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Apparently because his blood pressure is too low.


 


I suspect as a hyper fit young endurance athlete his blood pressure is always low.


 


I would speculate Jorge's travails, the questioning of whether he raced when he shouldn't have and of the competence of the medical crew in allowing him to do so were more influential.

The M1s electronics saved Rossi's ... from joining JL99 & Pedro

Go Calvin!!

Cal starting to catch up to Mm !! Go cal !!!

Is Aleix on the CRT soft option tyre? Those opening laps were interesting.

Would be good to see Bradl on the podium at home

Notable performances;


Marquez, Cal, Bradley, Espargaro


 


About what was expected;


Rossi, Bautista, Dovi


 


Must do better;


Bradl, Hayden

Give Smiths M1 to Espargaro please!

Inb4 "I would have won if Marquez had broken his leg in FP2".