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Rovrum S,Yorks Eng
Joined Feb 2007
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Rovrum S,Yorks Eng
Injury-hit Ben Spies has admitted withdrawing from Sunday’s Italian
MotoGP race on Sunday is an option under consideration after he endured a
tough return to action in Mugello.
TAXI
http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/sport/sportresults/MotoGP/2013/May/may3113-spies-struggle-during-practice/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
MotoGP race on Sunday is an option under consideration after he endured a
tough return to action in Mugello.
TAXI
http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/sport/sportresults/MotoGP/2013/May/may3113-spies-struggle-during-practice/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
Joined Oct 2006
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Your Mom's House
Well, after watching that, I can't say that wall is dangerous at all. It doesn't look like he made any attempt to make this turn. A wall is dangerous when there is a possibility that the rider might hit it straight on or at least at an angle where the energy will have no chance of dissipating over a reasonable moment. This doesn't quite qualify I don't think, though I'm sure Kropo will make a case that any track Marky rides should have 3 miles of gravel fine white sand runoff in case the boy decides not to brake or make a turn.
Joined Feb 2007
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Rovrum S,Yorks Eng
motogp com says
the bike become out of shape at 337.9km/h (209.9mph) and seconds later the rider was crawling out of the Turn 1 gravel trap.
if you check the onboard footage he gets a mini stank slapper looking at it,
its this that puts him out of line into the grass
the bike become out of shape at 337.9km/h (209.9mph) and seconds later the rider was crawling out of the Turn 1 gravel trap.
if you check the onboard footage he gets a mini stank slapper looking at it,
its this that puts him out of line into the grass
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Damn, the rookies getting a nasty wake up call at a proper fast racetrack. They both look brutal, I wouldn't be able to get out of bed for a week after one of those.
Marc's one is bad, but I don't think the wall really needs to go, it's a pretty unlucky situation to go down the way he did. Some Airfence would probably be a good idea though.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but Jumkie you seem quite happy that Marquez hit the wall? That'll learn him for hitting Wilaroit.
Marc's one is bad, but I don't think the wall really needs to go, it's a pretty unlucky situation to go down the way he did. Some Airfence would probably be a good idea though.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but Jumkie you seem quite happy that Marquez hit the wall? That'll learn him for hitting Wilaroit.
Marquez is charging windmills again.......or maybe he thought he saw Stoner on the trackside :ninja:
I'm still scratching my head at Marquez's crash.
How did he escape that without any serious injuries is beyond me.
How did he escape that without any serious injuries is beyond me.
Joined Feb 2007
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Rovrum S,Yorks Eng
imo injuries and his results mean Spies is Done
Unfortunately yesterday’s free practice sessions highlighted the muscular problems still afflicting Ben Spies.
The intense rehabilitation activities which the Texan has undergone in
the last 4 weeks have brought about a clear improvement but it still not
sufficient for Spies to demonstrate his true potential on the track.
After an analysis of the situation, the Pramac Racing Team, Ducati Corse
and the rider have taken the mutual decision to continue rehabilitation
and physiotherapy and to interrupt all track activities to allow Ben to
complete his total physical recovery.
In the next few days Ben Spies will undergo further medical checks in
order to have a clearer appraisal of the situation and evaluate the
treatment to be followed for full recovery.
http://www.pramacracing.com/en/news/2013/ignite/ben-spies-forced-into-a-further-stop
Unfortunately yesterday’s free practice sessions highlighted the muscular problems still afflicting Ben Spies.
The intense rehabilitation activities which the Texan has undergone in
the last 4 weeks have brought about a clear improvement but it still not
sufficient for Spies to demonstrate his true potential on the track.
After an analysis of the situation, the Pramac Racing Team, Ducati Corse
and the rider have taken the mutual decision to continue rehabilitation
and physiotherapy and to interrupt all track activities to allow Ben to
complete his total physical recovery.
In the next few days Ben Spies will undergo further medical checks in
order to have a clearer appraisal of the situation and evaluate the
treatment to be followed for full recovery.
http://www.pramacracing.com/en/news/2013/ignite/ben-spies-forced-into-a-further-stop
Joined Jan 2011
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The North!
Marquez had another small crash in FP3,
He stood the bike up and ran on into the gravel upright.
Only for the bike to flip him as he tried to turn away from the tyre wall.
He was lucky not to have been thrown into the tyres, as it is he landed just short of the wall.
Are the cracks starting to show in the new savior of motogp.
Maybe the force isn't as strong in Roo's pad wan as we first thought
He stood the bike up and ran on into the gravel upright.
Only for the bike to flip him as he tried to turn away from the tyre wall.
He was lucky not to have been thrown into the tyres, as it is he landed just short of the wall.
Are the cracks starting to show in the new savior of motogp.
Maybe the force isn't as strong in Roo's pad wan as we first thought
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Texas
Too early.
Is it me or does Sir Crutchlow The Complainor have more .... on his helmet every week
Is it me or does Sir Crutchlow The Complainor have more .... on his helmet every week
Joined Aug 2007
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Pomona NY
First time I really enjoyed the new QP format. Go Dani, Go Dovi.
Glad to see Marky Boy will be competitive tomorrow.
Cal = crash. Mind too focused on the all the dumb .... he said to the press in stead of keeping his head down and racing.
Rossi - no Mugello magic.
Looks like it'll be a long season for Jorge. The Hondas will be tag-teaming the points
all through the season. Barring serious injury to Dani or Marky - I don't see Jorge taking the championship again this year.
Glad to see Marky Boy will be competitive tomorrow.
Cal = crash. Mind too focused on the all the dumb .... he said to the press in stead of keeping his head down and racing.
Rossi - no Mugello magic.
Looks like it'll be a long season for Jorge. The Hondas will be tag-teaming the points
all through the season. Barring serious injury to Dani or Marky - I don't see Jorge taking the championship again this year.
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unda cheese
Keshav
Maybe, but he got back up and went out to do a hell of a last lap I thought to get third, though I know he dropped to fourth at the end.
Should be a good race tomorrow.
Maybe, but he got back up and went out to do a hell of a last lap I thought to get third, though I know he dropped to fourth at the end.
Should be a good race tomorrow.
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Pomona NY
Lyria
If he can't focus properly for 15 minutes - he will be hard-pressed to do so for the entire length of the race.
It's been pointed out here countless times - that the talent for qualifying is often not an indicator for competitveness
in racing. Nicky used to drive a lot of crazy pulling off those one or two fast laps in QP only later to finish in 6th or 7th.
If he can't focus properly for 15 minutes - he will be hard-pressed to do so for the entire length of the race.
It's been pointed out here countless times - that the talent for qualifying is often not an indicator for competitveness
in racing. Nicky used to drive a lot of crazy pulling off those one or two fast laps in QP only later to finish in 6th or 7th.
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Up ..... Creek
lil red rocket pilot
What Lorenzo said was right. To go fast when getting into MotoGP is easy. It's once you starting getting bitten do you realize how dangerous it is.
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Marquez had another small crash in FP3,
He stood the bike up and ran on into the gravel upright.
Only for the bike to flip him as he tried to turn away from the tyre wall.
He was lucky not to have been thrown into the tyres, as it is he landed just short of the wall.
Are the cracks starting to show in the new savior of motogp.
Maybe the force isn't as strong in Roo's pad wan as we first thought
What Lorenzo said was right. To go fast when getting into MotoGP is easy. It's once you starting getting bitten do you realize how dangerous it is.
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