MotoGP: 2013 Round 06 - CATALUNYA (SPOILERS)

Lyria

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What is it with Bautista? That's two races in a row, at least he avoided Rossi this time, but only just.


 


One third of the field didn't finish the race, that's madness!  Was sorry to see Cal slide off and Nicky too.


 


So enjoyed watching Marquez tip toe around behind Pedrosa, anyone else and he'd have gone for it, someone has seriously had words with him and impressed on him not to do that to his own team mate haven't they? 


 


Well done to Bradley Smith for getting a good result and for passing Dovizioso, shame we never got to see the move of course, they were too busy watching the Honda boys vying for second.

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Good takes Angel.  I wonder if they would have penalized Buatista had he taken out VR again.  I doubt it.


 


I heard the track was rather greasy due to the heat.  I think they did show the move by Bradders, but after the race.  Im not so sure I'd call Marquez almost attempted enema on on Pedro exactly tip toe.  Ducati are still crap, and they have no confidence in their bike but surely the tires are decidedly against them.


 


Also, I forgot to mention, speaking of tires.  Dovi had an interesting post qual interview.  He said the "hard" tires are not like they use to be traditionally, where one could depend on them to last a race distance.  He said Bridgestones no longer work that way, where once the "soft" option mean one was willing to compromise distance wear over early traction.  Nicky concurred and said the "hard" option was basically useless because the drop in performance was to drastic where as the "soft" was still manageable even after considerable distance.  This kinda lends a bit of credence to Talpa's charge that Bridgestone has gone to .... absent a tire competitor.

lil red rocket pilot

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FFS did you not see him nearly take himself out by nearly touching Pedro's back wheel?


He was not tiptoeing he was trying his fcuking hardest to DO his team mate!


That is after all the first and foremost person you are out to win!


You are very wrong on this one!


Go on then tell me why your not

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I agree with Lyra after her clarification.  Its as much as tip toe as Marky knows.  Had that been Lorenzo he would have just barged right by.  Good call Angel, you have convinced me.  

michaelm

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Jorge really is gob-smackingly good. Have to give Marquez credit for ticker as well.

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JohnnyKnockdown

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Lorenzo- dude is just retarded good.

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<span style="color:#0000ff;<span style="font-size:36px;Yamaha is the best ever racing motorcycle


 
Big Jorge

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I thought it was a good tense race, one of Jorges best ever grid starts was where the race was won.

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It wasn't. Pace was.


 


So much for the hot temps favouring the Hondas.

The pace Rossi had too.... Oh yeah, his pace wasn't there.... Oh yeah, the difference between the two bikes... Oh Yeah, the rider.


 

Pretty good summaries all. Not a ton to add.


 


The Human Torpedo - I was just thinking "stay the .... away from Rossi". He tried but misfired, Rossi should get credit for even finishing the race as should anyone who ends up within a bike length or two of that frosted tipped scud on the first four corners of any race. He needs to start putting tuning fork stickers on the nose of his aircraft...

 


Lorenzo- Mugello II. Well done, carry on while you still have clutches and motors....


 


Pedro - Smart race "That mamba ...... only has two motors left, now as long as my teamate doesn't take me out... Nicky I'm sorry..."


 


Marc Marq- Tip toeing for him....


 


Rossi - Survived another Torpedo attack, was probably just dealing with his PSD all race, give the guy some credit.


 


Nicky- "Poor ole Nicky Hayden" Felt real bad for nicky


 


Cal- you're still ahead of Rossi in the standings, and yeah, .... Pol


 


Bradl- Two in a row !! You're on a roll


 


Bradders - Spot on mate !!


 


Dovi - Best by default.


 


Edwards - Go out on top, retire today and go give Nick and Gavin a hand


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


job


 


Nah, really, you should be talking about this sport for a living, you'd be much better than 8th place at it.

When Bautista narrowly missed taking out Rossi, I felt terrible for all of the unemployed Italian contract killers and assassins. The price on Baustista could have put a couple kids through college and bought a nice place on Lake Como. Down economy for everyone


 


Certainly could have helped with Dorna's quota system, too

Big Jorge

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I feel pretty, oh so pretty! Oh so pretty and witty and gay!

Big Jorge

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The pace Rossi had too.... Oh yeah, his pace wasn't there.... Oh yeah, the difference between the two bikes... Oh Yeah, the rider.


 

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Is Down Syndrome contagious?


 


....................I'll let myself out.

Bluegreen & Lex, ur takes on Charlie St. DRONE had me rolling. Haha.

Rossi does deserve something for living through another "I didnt see him (right in front of me)" Alva-no cerebral Bombista.

Big Jorge

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The pace Rossi had too.... Oh yeah, his pace wasn't there.... Oh yeah, the difference between the two bikes... Oh Yeah, the rider.

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Hey, take it easy! Nobody said JLo wasn't good. He's the only Yamaha rider showing the true merits of their bike. He's a great rider but finishing 1st is expected since he's on the best ever motogp bike. The other M1 riders should be up there as well, if they aren't it's not the bike's fault.


I just find it amusing that every time JLo wins a race everybody seem to fall over themselves to let everyone know how great or superior he is but when another rider wins, like ex. little shy Dani - even if laps the field, he gets little credit if any. "Yeah that Honda's a rocket, poor Jorge, look what he has to face", "little fella did fine... but did you see how fast he was on the straight?", "he has an unfair weight advantage!". "wow!!! nobody saw which way he went, Lorenzo will regret for years to come not to take Honda's offer", "...Honda", "..."


Like I said, fantastic rider but put him on the same bike as the other 2 speed freaks (or vice-versa) and if he beats them in the same way I'll be the first to admit he's the dominant rider of moto gp. Until then I say there's very little between the 3 amigos.

mylexicon said:

The pace Rossi had too.... Oh yeah, his pace wasn't there.... Oh yeah, the difference between the two bikes... Oh Yeah, the rider.
 

 
 
Is Down Syndrome contagious?
 
....................I'll let myself out.

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Holy ....! What happened to u Lex? Did u finally get laid? When did u become funny? Have u been wearing ur boots while postings lately? Haha. It was funny...and totally ....... out of line.

Jumkie

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Holy ....! What happened to u Lex? Did u finally get laid? When did u become funny? Have u been wearing ur boots while postings lately? Haha. It was funny...and totally ....... out of line.

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. A couple funny posts by Lex lately. Hes been in such a jovial mood. I wonder why. Did Texas legalize gay marriage or something?

lil red rocket pilot

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FFS did you not see him nearly take himself out by nearly touching Pedro's back wheel?


He was not tiptoeing he was trying his fcuking hardest to DO his team mate!


That is after all the first and foremost person you are out to win!


You are very wrong on this one!


Go on then tell me why your not

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Of course I saw him almost do that, but he didn't actually touch him did he? If it had been anyone else I don't think he'd have been so careful to avoid him. I know you're supposed to beat your team mate first, but taking them out during a race is the number one sin, that's why he was being so careful not to I thought. Marquez wouldn't have been so cautious against Lorenzo, he'd have just gone for it I reckon.


 


 
Jumkie

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I agree with Lyria after her clarification.  Its as much as tip toe as Marky knows.  Had that been Lorenzo he would have just barged right by.  Good call Angel, you have convinced me.  

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Besides, Jumkie agrees with me, so there


 


 
bluegreen

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Pretty good summaries all. Not a ton to add.


 


The Human Torpedo - I was just thinking "stay the .... away from Rossi". He tried but misfired, Rossi should get credit for even finishing the race as should anyone who ends up within a bike length or two of that frosted tipped scud on the first four corners of any race. He needs to start putting tuning fork stickers on the nose of his aircraft...

 


Lorenzo- Mugello II. Well done, carry on while you still have clutches and motors....


 


Pedro - Smart race "That mamba ...... only has two motors left, now as long as my teamate doesn't take me out... Nicky I'm sorry..."


 


Marc Marq- Tip toeing for him....


 


Rossi - Survived another Torpedo attack, was probably just dealing with his PSD all race, give the guy some credit.


 


Nicky- "Poor ole Nicky Hayden" Felt real bad for nicky


 


Cal- you're still ahead of Rossi in the standings, and yeah, .... Pol


 


Bradl- Two in a row !! You're on a roll


 


Bradders - Spot on mate !!


 


Dovi - Best by default.


 


Edwards - Go out on top, retire today and go give Nick and Gavin a hand


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


job


 


Nah, really, you should be talking about this sport for a living, you'd be much better than 8th place at it.

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So does bluegreen. You're outnumbered honey, sorry.

http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/192431/1/valentino_rossi_bautista_becomes_a_little_bit_crazy.html


 


LOL @ Rossi's wording.

RCV600RR

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http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/192431/1/valentino_rossi_bautista_becomes_a_little_bit_crazy.html


 


LOL @ Rossi's wording.

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.... yeah Rossi, call that douche out.

Jorge - fast. Those post race celebrations are getting worse, though. Just ride the bike son.


 


Dani - smart race. Held Marc off. Didn't do anything stupid. He is very consistent so far. I still give him a chance.


 


Marc - Fast. Has some rough edges that need smoothing. But impressive none the less.


 


The Greatest of ALL time - on one of the four top bikes, the best he could do was a languishing 4th - if Cal didn't come off, it probably would have been 5th. Give the bike to someone more deserving...

mad mick

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Jorge - fast. Those post race celebrations are getting worse, though. Just ride the bike son.


 


Dani - smart race. Held Marc off. Didn't do anything stupid. He is very consistent so far. I still give him a chance.


 


Marc - Fast. Has some rough edges that need smoothing. But impressive none the less.


 


The Greatest of ALL time - on one of the four top bikes, the best he could do was a languishing 4th - if Cal didn't come off, it probably would have been 5th. Give the bike to someone more deserving...

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You get the feeling it's because Stoner isn't around to keep in line and show him how to win with class?

https://twitter.com/ValentinoMossy/status/346530563479465984/photo/1


 


Fugly. I'm out Hospital Run #792 lol


 

lil red rocket pilot

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I agree with most of what you say but,


MM did not tiptoe and did have a go and failed miserably.


Or were we watching different races?

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Im not  convinced ,it looks like he is starting to ride shotgun.

Not a race for the ages, but I suspect the tyres had a fair bit to do with that.


Or did someone have a crash magnet at turn 10?


JLo was his usual brilliant consistent self. I don't know why but the whole race I knew he was going to hold off the Honda's


Bit of a moment for Marc when trying to get by his team mate. Luckily they both stayed up.