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I'll need to have a look at that, I don't follow AMA. The guy has had so many chances and done zero.
PUT Toni Elias back on a MotoGP bike.
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I'll need to have a look at that, I don't follow AMA. The guy has had so many chances and done zero.
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Remember Nicky's last win? Stupid questionDo you remember why he won that day? CV was running 1st most of the race. He probabaly would have won if not for a malfunctioning fuel pump dropped him down the order. I believe talent always shines through. How many years and how many races did Hopper run in the motogp class.
Not one race can you point out that Hopper did something special. I know he had a .... bike but the guy never did anything special. Look at Verme. He did more on that bike at Laguna that Hopper did his entire career. That race showed me that the Suzuki on that day was good enough to win at that track. Hopper had the same bike that day on a track that he knew better than most of the field and all his pathetic arse could manage was 6th place.
I'm not basing my judgement on that singular race I look back on his entire career and not one moments stands out.
When did hayes beat mladin?
When AMA went from Superbikes to Superstocks. Mladin raced 1 year under the new format. Won every race the first half of the year, hated it and phoned in the second half.Even took one race off because they were racing in a cow field with concrete barriers,and still won the title by a large margin. I prefer to call it, Hayes finished ahead of an already retired Mladin
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Official announcement today: Elias to ride for LCR.
As mentioned, banishing DePuniet to Pramac seems a terrible injustice. I sincerely hope he's able to find more performance in the satellite Duc than Asparagus and Kalliokaze could.
Also, I don't see Toni as a significant 'upgrade' to Randy. They're about equal in my book.
As mentioned, banishing DePuniet to Pramac seems a terrible injustice. I sincerely hope he's able to find more performance in the satellite Duc than Asparagus and Kalliokaze could.
Also, I don't see Toni as a significant 'upgrade' to Randy. They're about equal in my book.
Not having a good feeling about that switch.
Elias seems to have more consistency than DePuniet but I do think that on a hot lap DePuniet may be faster. He's a bit crazy IMO
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Well, there we go with Elias on LCR Honda. Elias is exciting to watch, I like his visual style (a lot like Hopkins) and he gets in some good scraps. He is very "crossed up" though, too much hip/too little shoulders rather than spine parallel to bike. He'll never be front running consistently in my opinion.
R DeP made some great headway the last two seasons but is at the top of his game. Downward ho from here.
Elias isn't consistent...finishes the season strong when he needs a job only, occasional lightning strikes of brilliance. Glad he is back though, can't think of a lot of other people that should be there instead at the moment, can you?
R DeP made some great headway the last two seasons but is at the top of his game. Downward ho from here.
Elias isn't consistent...finishes the season strong when he needs a job only, occasional lightning strikes of brilliance. Glad he is back though, can't think of a lot of other people that should be there instead at the moment, can you?
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Lucio Ceccinello must have read my thread. Thanks dude.
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/87861
Glad to see Elias back in GPs. He deserves it...and I think he will be a totally different rider next season. He'll be on a super confidence high, which in a lot of riders is all it takes. I call at least 1 Elias podium next season!
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/87861
Glad to see Elias back in GPs. He deserves it...and I think he will be a totally different rider next season. He'll be on a super confidence high, which in a lot of riders is all it takes. I call at least 1 Elias podium next season!
Yes the necessary riding style has evolved with the machinary and Doohans style may well not have translated well. Abe had a similar style and never got on with the 4 strokes. But to suggest Mick's style was pretty much standard for the era is rubbish, his style was always individual and extreme. Only Abe (as i've just mentioned) had a similar look.
You have gone from saying Doohans style was 'pretty much' the style of the era to saying Doohan's style was extreme. So just like that, you agree with me. Ideal
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@ Jumkie,
Your signature is getting bigger than your posts.
How do you know we/i haven't donated yet?
are we the only ones?
Do you really expect me (a 13 year old fan boy), to donate?
give me some time untill my parants give me my pocket money.
Edit: where is that chipin(link) your talking about, i just recieved my pocket money, let me know Please before i spend it on chocolate.
2nd Edit: I found the link. it's on the first page.
http://www.powerslide.net/forum/index.php?act=idx
Your signature is getting bigger than your posts.
How do you know we/i haven't donated yet?
are we the only ones?
Do you really expect me (a 13 year old fan boy), to donate?
give me some time untill my parants give me my pocket money.
Edit: where is that chipin(link) your talking about, i just recieved my pocket money, let me know Please before i spend it on chocolate.
2nd Edit: I found the link. it's on the first page.
http://www.powerslide.net/forum/index.php?act=idx
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I agree re his confidence and helpful experiences in Moto2's 40 thick grid. Still not sure that he is going to break through into the Aliens unless it is on a wet race with bike changes etc. We are lucky to have such a large number of strong front runners next season! FIVE! Even that second group is strong and fast. Simoncelli is on his way up and fwd and has a stronger bike than the LCR. Hayden and Ducati have figured out how to get that bike on the pace. My take is Elias is going to be mid pack.
Excellent point with the HUGE confidence boost, and the way Moto2 riders are needing to ride to get out in front. Did you guys get to see this picture of Elias' "bark buster?" (Makes me think of Sete and Capirossi's first corner Ducati flip-a-rooni crash fest several yrs ago. We would use these in Supermoto of course, and people have tried to get to use them here in the USA but tech inspection told us they were illegal).
Good to see you back Elias.10916:barend.jpg]
