Official P.I. Race Discussion Thread

[JohnnyKnockdown]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Evolution @ Oct 5 2008, 02:04 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>What an achievement from Rossi. From 12 to 2… nobody else in MotoGP is capable of doing this.
That's not true.
DePuniet does it all the time.
OOOHHH you mean 12 to 2. I thought you meant 2 to 12

 

[mylexicon]

Nicky just said in the post race interview that he went with a softer tire at the last minute so he could stay up front early.

3rd is a pretty good result if he went softer at the last minute.

<span style="font-size:18pt;line-height:100%STONER!!!!!

THE CONGRESS IS VICTORIOUS

 

[#46]

Stoner- Perfect race!.

Rossi- Unbelieveable! imagine if he's starting from the front row.

Hayden - Great job! Unfortunatelly,Michelin sucks

Otherwise he could give Stoner a hard work there.

 

[babelfish]

I think it's the first time I've ever seen a top class race without a pass after lucky heights. Nobody were able to gain any advantage over the hill, due to traction control I supose.

Great race by Stoner and the two followers, and a great battle for 4th.

 

[R1 SF]

Great race

Super riding by the top 6. Real shame for James after having such great battles. 4th to 6th was a propper 250 race

Well done Casey, Vale, Hayden

How far off is Hayden on points from Dovi?

 

[babelfish]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (mylexicon @ Oct 5 2008, 08:11 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Nicky just said in the post race interview that he went with a softer tire at the last minute so he could stay up front early.
Surly that was ezy's brain control device that told himto do so.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE <div class='quotemain'>THE CONGRESS IS VICTORIOUS

Doh. get laid or something.

 

[mylexicon]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (R1 SF @ Oct 4 2008, 10:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>How far off is Hayden on points from Dovi?

14

He's gonna have to finish on the box in the final two rounds. 3rd is the only spot open. Even then he might need some help from Dovi.

 

[GeePee]

Some great rides today by more than just the winner.

Phillip Island is definitely my favourite track to watch MotoGP.

Whats with Eurosport showing Stoner's post race interview then cutting off Rossi's interview just as he started to speak. Terrible broadcasting.

Have Repsol Honda kept the wrong rider from this years team???

 

[Ospi]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (#46 @ Oct 5 2008, 04:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Rossi- Unbelieveable! imagine if he's starting from the front row.
Would have seen an epic race between Stoner and Rossi, their race pace was very similar so would have been a cracker!

Maybe next year.

 

[#46]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (mylexicon @ Oct 5 2008, 01:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'><span style="font-size:18pt;line-height:100%STONER!!!!!

THE CONGRESS IS VICTORIOUS

Yeah with Rossi starting back from behiiiiiiind..

 

[R1 SF]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (GeePee @ Oct 5 2008, 07:19 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Some great rides today by more than just the winner.

Phillip Island is definitely my favourite track to watch MotoGP.

Whats with Eurosport showing Stoner's post race interview then cutting off Rossi's interview just as he started to speak. Terrible broadcasting.

Have Repsol Honda kept the wrong rider from this years team???

Yes and yes

 

[mattsteg]

Nice to see the congress leading the way.
Nice, also, to see Rossi stuck in a bad spot - that often makes for good racing.

 

[#46]

Hey, who's got Rossi's leg shield?? Gimme that! That's mine!! :

Or at least Hayden's boot...
What a crowd! Fantastic atmosphere too!

 

[MigsAngel]

1. Casey Stoner - Kudos

2. Valentino Rossi - 12th to 2nd....Wow....A true champion (or Dorna arranged?

)
3. Nicky Hayden - Well done shame you gave up on the win so soon and then second so easily...
4. Jorge Lorenzo - Coulda and Shoulda done better
5. Shinya Nakano - TJ....time to go!
6. James Toseland - Some day soon you will get a podium ...Great Ride!
7. Andrea Dovizioso - Super ride....Just need to learn to Qualify better!
8. Colin Edwards - Seriously crap today!
9. Randy de Puniet - You on Bridgestones are going to Fly
10. Loris Capirossi - Old but Good...

11. Toni Elias - Got a job and then slowed down...
12. Anthony West - Out classed your teammate...
13. John Hopkins - Sponsor will be happy with that one...
14. Sylvain Guintoli - Good luck in BSB next year...
15. Chris Vermeulen - Oops punted early on...maybe next year
16. Marco Melandri - Just when you thought it could not get worse!

DNF:
Dani Pedrosa - Learn to race boy instead of running away....or in today case rolling away
Alex de Angelis - You technically beat Pedorsa

 

[Gaz]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (MigsAngel @ Oct 5 2008, 07:32 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>1. Casey Stoner - Kudos

2. Valentino Rossi - 12th to 2nd....Wow....A true champion (or Dorna arranged?

)
3. Nicky Hayden - Well done shame you gave up on the win so soon and then second so easily...
4. Jorge Lorenzo - Coulda and Shoulda done better
5. Shinya Nakano - TJ....time to go!
6. James Toseland - Some day soon you will get a podium ...Great Ride!
7. Andrea Dovizioso - Super ride....Just need to learn to Qualify better!
8. Colin Edwards - Seriously crap today!
9. Randy de Puniet - You on Bridgestones are going to Fly
10. Loris Capirossi - Old but Good...

11. Toni Elias - Got a job and then slowed down...
12. Anthony West - Out classed your teammate...
13. John Hopkins - Sponsor will be happy with that one...
14. Sylvain Guintoli - Good luck in BSB next year...
15. Chris Vermeulen - Oops punted early on...maybe next year
16. Marco Melandri - Just when you thought it could not get worse!

DNF:
Dani Pedrosa - Learn to race boy instead of running away....or in today case rolling away
Alex de Angelis - You technically beat Pedorsa

Not so sure on this call Migs.

He hung on to Stoner for as long as he could then I feel that his rear tyre completely went off (had some decent slides as points) and he ended back in Rossi's clutches (and when Rossi can see he is catching, he will pass).

As for Melandri he was beaten by two guys who ran off circuit at southern loop on the first lap. IMO, that is seriously flawed.





Garry

 

[#46]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (MigsAngel @ Oct 5 2008, 01:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>...

DNF:
Dani Pedrosa - Learn to race boy instead of running away....or in today case rolling away
Alex de Angelis - You technically beat Pedorsa

What happened to Pedrosa? Cold tyre?
And Rossi was very lucky, he almost ran into De Angelis when De Angelis crashed in front of him

 

[Gaz]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (#46 @ Oct 5 2008, 07:46 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>What happened to Pedrosa? Cold tyre?
And Rossi was very lucky, he almost ran into De Angelis when De Angelis crashed in front of him


I was wondering if he got hit (if so it would have been Toseland) ast he only on board shot shown seemed to indicate a sudden 'shake' of the bike and then the drop. Not accusing though as the shot just does not show it clear enough and there was no mention of it from Toseland after the race.

As for VR, he also had a rear slide and the front end lose as well, all at MG.





Garry

 

[Goldwing]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (#46 @ Oct 5 2008, 01:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>What happened to Pedrosa? Cold tyre?

Under pressure from Honda now. He chocked.

 

[R1 SF]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Goldwing @ Oct 5 2008, 08:01 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Under pressure from Honda now. He chocked.

+1

Just for Dani

 

[MigsAngel]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Gaz @ Oct 5 2008, 07:36 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Not so sure on this call Migs.

He hung on to Stoner for as long as he could then I feel that his rear tyre completely went off (had some decent slides as points) and he ended back in Rossi's clutches (and when Rossi can see he is catching, he will pass).

As for Melandri he was beaten by two guys who ran off circuit at southern loop on the first lap. IMO, that is seriously flawed.
Garry

What has Nicky got to lose by fighting for the win? Sixth or Seventh place in the championship? Big deal, he has a ride with Ducati....he had nothing to lose, and so far as giving up 2nd...Rossi had a tougher time with JT than with Nicky....

Melandri is on borrowed time, and when he joins Hopper next year that team will get even worse since both will want the bike to be for them...and so it will be developed in an even bigger.....the 3rd Kwak is the only hope that team has of success.