Nürburgring thread

[mattsteg]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Austin @ Sep 11 2009, 09:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I've always thought Ben's preferred method was breaking away and getting himself a two to three second lead and maintaining that gap. However, on multiple occasions he's proved more than capable and willing to fight for position and he has repeatedly been successful in that endeavor.He also seems to have that little bit extra left at the end of the race.

 

[Austin]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (mattsteg @ Sep 11 2009, 10:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>He also seems to have that little bit extra left at the end of the race.
He has a lot of qualities that are necessary to win at a top level.

 

[Tom]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Jumkie @ Sep 8 2009, 01:27 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I havnt watched race two several time, but watching race 1 i noticed Rae was very aggressive on Spies. I can appreciate agression, but Rae mite want to consider that Spies & Haga are locked in a title battle so if hes gonna execute a pass it should b clean enough so as not to be the one to decide a championship

If a rider is getting phased out by his competitors stature or position in the championship then that is weak. JR should treat Spies and Haga like any other bike on the track and be doing his best to beat them.

 

[Jumkie]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Tom @ Sep 18 2009, 08:49 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>If a rider is getting phased out by his competitors stature or position in the championship then that is weak. JR should treat Spies and Haga like any other bike on the track and be doing his best to beat them.

And how is this different from what I said?

 

[povol]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Mastodon @ Sep 8 2009, 03:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>here are some pics of the incident

doesn't really solve the mystery, but damn do they look cool
If you look at Haga's body compared to the lean of his bike,it tells me he cooked the corner and is trying to yank,not ride,the bike back into the prefered racing line.Rhea has the prefered line, advantage Rhea,Haga ...... up.

 

[Tom]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Jumkie @ Sep 18 2009, 05:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>And how is this different from what I said?

Well you were suggesting that he should make some extra consideration to ensure the pass is clean. I disagree

 

[Jumkie]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Tom @ Sep 18 2009, 11:00 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Well you were suggesting that he should make some extra consideration to ensure the pass is clean. I disagree
U & Dani Padrosa.

 

[Marijke]

pics

went there with our group. first time for me at nurburgring, its such a cool place. were at BMW's stand. some pics here are made by their chef cook, my dads friend Rene, so all courtesy to him

Rene the chef at BMW. he told us he gave Troy pancakes with bacon for breakfast like his granny made it, the only reason for the good results of troy

audi R8

 

[Austin]

Cool pics, Mari. Thanks for posting. And good to see you back.

 

[Mr. Shupe]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Jumkie @ Sep 18 2009, 07:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>U & Dani Padrosa.

I don't feel that title contenders should get extra consideration from their competitors either. Riders should race Haga and Spies the same way they would any other racer; they should strive to make clean passes on all riders.

A champion has to take on all comers and strike a balance between racing for wins and preserving the points position. If the racers who are out of the championship picture gave the title contenders a wide berth, it would not only weaken the spectacle, but reduce the accomplishment that is becoming a champion.

Haga dueled hard with Rea into an odd sequence of turns that accomodates different lines, creating the potential for riders to come together. I'm not saying Rea was not at fault. The replay of the incident on youtube cuts off the corner entry; all I can see is the two bikes touching and Haga falling.

Late in the NFL season, should a team with a losing record go soft on a team that is in a tight divisional or wildcard race?

 

[BigAl]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Austin @ Sep 21 2009, 10:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Cool pics, Mari. Thanks for posting. And good to see you back.
i second that!

good to see you around here again mari.