Phillip island race thread

[Lyria]

Edit 2: Cals podium was excellent, his beard and wild staring eyes make him look like a madman. Very cool

Yeah, not keen on the beard look on Cal, to be honest. Much as I like him as a rider, he's better looking with his helmet on

Besides, I shouldn't find him attractive, I have a daughter older than he is!

 

[Traverser]

Hey Dani, Colin would have been able to save it.....I finally got to say that!!!!

 

[Willski]

Congrats to Casey. Well deserved Win.



Congrats to Lorenzo. Well deserved Win.



Congrats to Pedro. Well deserved Choke.

Nice doughnut by Pedro though

 

[Keshav]

Great to see Stoner take it in front of massive home crowd. The guy looked so happy.

Lorenzo won - but without having to fight it out with Dani - it just doesn't have the same impact.

Like most of us - I wanted to see it go down to the last race. Pedrosa may not be Mr. Loveable

but - he did win a ....-load of races this year and managed to remain injury free, and for all the

bad luck he's had, not to mention all the hatred that's come his way - the little ...... has stuck

it out. People hold it against him that Puig is his manager - but nobody held the same against

Stoner. The little ...... probably hates Puig too but in a business where having a king-maker in

your corner makes all the difference - you have to use your resources. Personally I hated to see

the midget crash out and throw the championship to Lorenzo. He didn't really seem to be doing

anything stupid. Just got caught out on cold tires trying to go for it. A little too much confidence.

If Honda keeps their technical edge next year - I wouldn't be surprised to see a more mature

Pedrosa take the championship. With Marquez in the wings - he knows it's going to be his make

or break year.



Sure will miss Casey.

 

[J4rn0]

I think Lorenzo fully deserves the title. Staying on, not getting injured and being consistent is part of the game.

....



But man, I am going to miss the excitment Stoner brought to the sport.

Surely who wins, wins, so must have deserved it.

I simply said it is difficult to feel much excitement about the way Lorenzo has won. Maybe that's just me.

 

[michaelm]

In 2011, Lorenzo was injured;

in 2010, both Pedrosa and Rossi were injured;

in 2009, Lorenzo suffered a whole series of crashes; Pedrosa started the season injured from pre-season testing, and Stoner was severly struggling and eventually missed 3 races due to sickness;

in 2008, Lorenzo was going for the highside record, Pedro was crashed in pre-season testing (deja-vu?), crashed and missed 2 round during the season, while Stoner reaped the benefits of a new spec Bridgestone and onboard camera's apperently duck-taped on by Ezy himself



etc.



I think Lorenzo fully deserves the title. Staying on, not getting injured and being consistent is part of the game.



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But man, I am going to miss the excitment Stoner brought to the sport.

There has been talk of mental toughness on threads surrounding this race. If you want to talk mental toughness jorge is your man, he even handled being valentino's team-mate, and he simply doesn't make mistakes. I don't see him in his prime making the mistakes dani made this race, stoner made at sachsenring this year, or that rossi made at jerez 2006 for that matter.

 

[michaelm]

Am glad stoner won - very fitting to the end of his career. Masterclass at PI displayed once again.



Sad Pedro crashed, was looking good to take it to the final race.



Well done to Jorge, all the hard work was done early season and rode very sensible races.

Once dani was out there was nothing else for stoner to do except go for it as he did.



I was somewhat taken with the idea of him staying (as someone said somewhere) on the same number of wins as mike hailwood, particularly given that he has chosen not to further attempt to match hailwood's 4 premier class titles, and helping dani's attempt at winning the title, rather like mark taylor, the australian cricket captain declaring when he was 340 not out, donald bradman's highest score, and trying to win the cricket test.

 

[michaelm]

Congrats to Casey. Well deserved Win.



Congrats to Lorenzo. Well deserved Win.



Congrats to Pedro. Well deserved Choke.

I watched the 2006 estoril thing for the first time since then the other day.



It was a mistake/riding error as our spanish posters have been saying which I don't think involved malice, similar to rossi's pass attempt on stoner at jerez last year imo, which admittedly upset me similarly . It was a particularly egregious error, there was no way he should have been attempting such a pass in the circumstances, but he was a rookie and probably had been revved up by darth puig.

 

[Nuts]

Going to miss the sight of Stoner at PI

 

[dwoodhouse]

Once dani was out there was nothing else for stoner to do except go for it as he did.



I was somewhat taken with the idea of him staying (as someone said somewhere) on the same number of wins as mike hailwood, particularly given that he has has chosen not to further attempt to match hailwood's 4 premier class titles, and helping dani's attempt at winning the title, rather like mark taylor, the australian cricket captain declaring when he was 340 not out, donald bradman's highest score, and trying to win the cricket test.

Wasn't it 334 n.o.? I get the point though.

 

[Dr No]

I was somewhat taken with the idea of him staying (as someone said somewhere) on the same number of wins as mike hailwood,

I was just thankful he didn't swan about with a ....... self-aggrandising "I'm Sorry Mike" sign.

 

[ROCKGOD01]

Wow Great job Stoner! Shame he has to be the one who retires. I could think of oohhhh maybe Randy Depuniet should have hung his leathers up a long time ago. But sure, he is good for one lap for one race, all the rest, crash your ... off. The Duc's are just pitiful, I hope someone at Ducati is ready to clean house and get the ship righted. Cal is looking more and more like someone who could contend for a title. Now he may not be a winner but I can see him being consistant on the podium and it can be won that way. Oh well, one more race to go then we are all back to the boring topics of the off season.

 

[JohnnyKnockdown]

New story about Caseys injury.



Breaking news from Philip Island Australia

They are calling it the miracle down under. Millions of people laid witness today to what can only be called a modern medical miracle.



Australian motorcycle racer Casey Stoner finished in first place in a Motogp race at his home track of Philip Island. What made this win so special is that just 7 days ago he was so hobbled by an ankle injury that it left him incapable of competing for a podium spot in the race.



Doctors are baffled as to how a recovery could occur so quickly. The injury occured over 2 months ago so any difference in his condition between weeks 7 and 8 should be incremental. If he was hindered last week then surely this week his could not have fully recovered but Stoners proved all medical science wrong and decimated his opponets.



Some outside of Australia are saying that Stoner clearly is using the injury as an excuse to ride out the end of his contract without giving it his all. Winning Philip Island was to prove to his detractors that he could win if only he tried and to please his home fans.

Experts have stated that he has been known to fake illnesses and manufacture slights to him by his opponets. He claims to abhor the WWF type fakery the sport has become but others are quick to point out that he has made a full career out of manufacturing drama and injury.

Australians on the other hand have all fallen into lock step and rallyed behind Stoner. Some have said his teeth are so large and white that when the sun reflects off of them they are put into a blinding trance and are slaves to his will.



Virtually every Australian citizen has fallen under this Stoner trance. Rumor has it there is one citizen who dwells in Tweed Valley that is immune to this malady but that is only because of the copious amounts of narcotics he is taking.



After todays spectacular win Stoner was seen in Park Ferme with his retired groupie companion and his glowing daughter.

When asked about his rapid recovery from last week in Malaysia he answered that "this place is magical"



Thousands of sick people from around the globe have now descended upon Philip Island in hopes of a miraclous cure.

Tent cities have been erected by the Australian government to house all these refugees.

Airports are flooded with the diseased and terminally ill. Traffic has come to a standstill.

One Aussie citizen who suffers from bullshititus has declined to make the trek. He feels that seeing this magnificent once in a lifetime event would not be worth sitting in traffic for.



What remains to be seen is if this miracle will have a lasting and permanant affect. In another weeks time Stoner will test his injury in Valencia Spain. Many feel that the miracle will suddenly go away as quickly as it appeared.

 

[michaelm]

Wasn't it 334 n.o.? I get the point though.

You are correct of course. I am glad you saw my point.

 

[michaelm]

New story about Caseys injury.



Breaking news from Philip Island Australia

They are calling it the miracle down under. Millions of people laid witness today to what can only be called a modern medical miracle.



Australian motorcycle racer Casey Stoner finished in first place in a Motogp race at his home track of Philip Island. What made this win so special is that just 7 days ago he was so hobbled by an ankle injury that it left him incapable of competing for a podium spot in the race.



Doctors are baffled as to how a recovery could occur so quickly. The injury occured over 2 months ago so any difference in his condition between weeks 7 and 8 should be incremental. If he was hindered last week then surely this week his could not have fully recovered but Stoners proved all medical science wrong and decimated his opponets.



Some outside of Australia are saying that Stoner clearly is using the injury as an excuse to ride out the end of his contract without giving it his all. Winning Philip Island was to prove to his detractors that he could win if only he tried and to please his home fans.

Experts have stated that he has been known to fake illnesses and manufacture slights to him by his opponets. He claims to abhor the WWF type fakery the sport has become but others are quick to point out that he has made a full career out of manufacturing drama and injury.

Australians on the other hand have all fallen into lock step and rallyed behind Stoner. Some have said his teeth are so large and white that when the sun reflects off of them they are put into a blinding trance and are slaves to his will.



Virtually every Australian citizen has fallen under this Stoner trance. Rumor has it there is one citizen who dwells in Tweed Valley that is immune to this malady but that is only because of the copious amounts of narcotics he is taking.



After todays spectacular win Stoner was seen in Park Ferme with his retired groupie companion and his glowing daughter.

When asked about his rapid recovery from last week in Malaysia he answered that "this place is magical"



Thousands of sick people from around the globe have now descended upon Philip Island in hopes of a miraclous cure.

Tent cities have been erected by the Australian government to house all these refugees.

Airports are flooded with the diseased and terminally ill. Traffic has come to a standstill.

One Aussie citizen who suffers from bullshititus has declined to make the trek. He feels that seeing this magnificent once in a lifetime event would not be worth sitting in traffic for.



What remains to be seen is if this miracle will have a lasting and permanant affect. In another weeks time Stoner will test his injury in Valencia Spain. Many feel that the miracle will suddenly go away as quickly as it appeared.

As I have said, you are really not very good at this.



Do you think rossi's last win (for yamaha or anyone else) in 2010 was also reflective of him not trying in the other races after his comeback from the broken leg? I would look for the positives in both wins, and I have to say I didn't think stoner could replicate valentino's amazing feat of winning so soon after a significant injury. I think both were on favoured tracks for them and with track configurations which didn't stress the respective injuries as much as other tracks. No doubt adrenaline can allow amazing feats when there is a chance of victory as well.



I guess stoner also showed what a ..... he was by riding to 4th in the indianapolis motogp race, having been 3rd most of the way till his pain relief/pain tolerance ran out, on the week-end of his injury.

 

[Goatboy]

I was just thankful he didn't swan about with a ....... self-aggrandising "I'm Sorry Mike" sign.

No he just swanned about saying how great he was that always try to ban him from racing.

 

[Nuts]

New story about Caseys injury.



Breaking news from Philip Island Australia

They are calling it the miracle down under. Millions of people laid witness today to what can only be called a modern medical miracle.



Australian motorcycle racer Casey Stoner finished in first place in a Motogp race at his home track of Philip Island. What made this win so special is that just 7 days ago he was so hobbled by an ankle injury that it left him incapable of competing for a podium spot in the race.



Doctors are baffled as to how a recovery could occur so quickly. The injury occured over 2 months ago so any difference in his condition between weeks 7 and 8 should be incremental. If he was hindered last week then surely this week his could not have fully recovered but Stoners proved all medical science wrong and decimated his opponets.



Some outside of Australia are saying that Stoner clearly is using the injury as an excuse to ride out the end of his contract without giving it his all. Winning Philip Island was to prove to his detractors that he could win if only he tried and to please his home fans.

Experts have stated that he has been known to fake illnesses and manufacture slights to him by his opponets. He claims to abhor the WWF type fakery the sport has become but others are quick to point out that he has made a full career out of manufacturing drama and injury.

Australians on the other hand have all fallen into lock step and rallyed behind Stoner. Some have said his teeth are so large and white that when the sun reflects off of them they are put into a blinding trance and are slaves to his will.



Virtually every Australian citizen has fallen under this Stoner trance. Rumor has it there is one citizen who dwells in Tweed Valley that is immune to this malady but that is only because of the copious amounts of narcotics he is taking.



After todays spectacular win Stoner was seen in Park Ferme with his retired groupie companion and his glowing daughter.

When asked about his rapid recovery from last week in Malaysia he answered that "this place is magical"



Thousands of sick people from around the globe have now descended upon Philip Island in hopes of a miraclous cure.

Tent cities have been erected by the Australian government to house all these refugees.

Airports are flooded with the diseased and terminally ill. Traffic has come to a standstill.

One Aussie citizen who suffers from bullshititus has declined to make the trek. He feels that seeing this magnificent once in a lifetime event would not be worth sitting in traffic for.



What remains to be seen is if this miracle will have a lasting and permanant affect. In another weeks time Stoner will test his injury in Valencia Spain. Many feel that the miracle will suddenly go away as quickly as it appeared.

Guess you'll be eating .... if Stoner decimates everyone in Valencia then eh JohnnyK.

 

[Jumkie]

New story about Caseys injury.



Breaking news from Philip Island Australia

They are calling it the miracle down under. Millions of people laid witness today to what can only be called a modern medical miracle.



Australian motorcycle racer Casey Stoner finished in first place in a Motogp race at his home track of Philip Island. What made this win so special is that just 7 days ago he was so hobbled by an ankle injury that it left him incapable of competing for a podium spot in the race.



Doctors are baffled as to how a recovery could occur so quickly. The injury occured over 2 months ago so any difference in his condition between weeks 7 and 8 should be incremental. If he was hindered last week then surely this week his could not have fully recovered but Stoners proved all medical science wrong and decimated his opponets.



Some outside of Australia are saying that Stoner clearly is using the injury as an excuse to ride out the end of his contract without giving it his all. Winning Philip Island was to prove to his detractors that he could win if only he tried and to please his home fans.

Experts have stated that he has been known to fake illnesses and manufacture slights to him by his opponets. He claims to abhor the WWF type fakery the sport has become but others are quick to point out that he has made a full career out of manufacturing drama and injury.

Australians on the other hand have all fallen into lock step and rallyed behind Stoner. Some have said his teeth are so large and white that when the sun reflects off of them they are put into a blinding trance and are slaves to his will.



Virtually every Australian citizen has fallen under this Stoner trance. Rumor has it there is one citizen who dwells in Tweed Valley that is immune to this malady but that is only because of the copious amounts of narcotics he is taking.



After todays spectacular win Stoner was seen in Park Ferme with his retired groupie companion and his glowing daughter.

When asked about his rapid recovery from last week in Malaysia he answered that "this place is magical"



Thousands of sick people from around the globe have now descended upon Philip Island in hopes of a miraclous cure.

Tent cities have been erected by the Australian government to house all these refugees.

Airports are flooded with the diseased and terminally ill. Traffic has come to a standstill.

One Aussie citizen who suffers from bullshititus has declined to make the trek. He feels that seeing this magnificent once in a lifetime event would not be worth sitting in traffic for.



What remains to be seen is if this miracle will have a lasting and permanant affect. In another weeks time Stoner will test his injury in Valencia Spain. Many feel that the miracle will suddenly go away as quickly as it appeared.

did u know the Catholic cardinal who jailed Galileo later became a saint? Seriously, look it up. Well, the path to sainthood is a strict process requiring the absolute iron clad confirmation that miracles have been attributed to the potential candidate for saint. All of this can be looked up. So as u can see, miracles can come in the least likely places. You my friend have the faith of a true believer.



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[Dr No]

No he just swanned about saying how great he was that always try to ban him from racing.

You thought the Mike sign was good, then? Time to stop listening to that kiddy-punk, Goatboy.

 

[Dr No]

Guess you'll be eating .... if Stoner decimates everyone in Valencia then eh JohnnyK.

Any reason he needs to wait 'till then?