It's ridiculous to blame Stoner for the end of Sete's career. May I remind you that Sete had already been in a bad state after the mess he made at Catalunya earlier in the year. After the Catalunya crash, docs REPLACED a plate in his shoulder which had been put in after a previous accident. And let's face it..Catalunya was pretty much caused by Sete. A riding accident, in no way deliberate or intentional. But that is racing after all. Catalunya buggered his shoulder up further. The crash with stoner was only the last in a long line of damaging falls. And once you're over 30 you just don't heal as well as when you're young. He retired gracefully to enjoy the good things in life. Good on him.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Racejumkie @ Mar 14 2007, 08:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I think he had another year in him
me too. a couple as a matter of fact.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Bikergirl @ Mar 15 2007, 08:28 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>It's ridiculous to blame Stoner for the end of Sete's career. May I remind you that Sete had already been in a bad state after the mess he made at Catalunya earlier in the year. After the Catalunya crash, docs REPLACED a plate in his shoulder which had been put in after a previous accident. And let's face it..Catalunya was pretty much caused by Sete. A riding accident, in no way deliberate or intentional. But that is racing after all. Catalunya buggered his shoulder up further. The crash with stoner was only the last in a long line of damaging falls. And once you're over 30 you just don't heal as well as when you're young. He retired gracefully to enjoy the good things in life. Good on him.
but i think he was tired of the pain... phisycal that is.
me too. a couple as a matter of fact.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Bikergirl @ Mar 15 2007, 08:28 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>It's ridiculous to blame Stoner for the end of Sete's career. May I remind you that Sete had already been in a bad state after the mess he made at Catalunya earlier in the year. After the Catalunya crash, docs REPLACED a plate in his shoulder which had been put in after a previous accident. And let's face it..Catalunya was pretty much caused by Sete. A riding accident, in no way deliberate or intentional. But that is racing after all. Catalunya buggered his shoulder up further. The crash with stoner was only the last in a long line of damaging falls. And once you're over 30 you just don't heal as well as when you're young. He retired gracefully to enjoy the good things in life. Good on him.
but i think he was tired of the pain... phisycal that is.
I think he was retiring ayway, he said himself that he didn't want to ride for money in a low level team and the ducati deal was over. I think he had decided to retire before portugal, and shame as it was i don't think it actually ended his career.
BTW, this was about speed, not?
Anyone else who think there was a distinct difference in the Ducati speedadvantage this year?
I mean, they've allways been fast on the straight but fairly equal to the others at the start of the straight but as speed increase the airodynamics come more into play. Together with a slight power advantage that transformed into a helthy speed advantage at the speedtrap. Similar to the Yamaha/Honda differnce was las weekend. Now the force a huge gap by pure power advantage right from the end of the turn. Non of the other bikes are not even close to stay in their draft. It really do look like they've kept the 990cc
Edit:
Could part of that difference be created by peaky Yamaha engine?
Anyone else who think there was a distinct difference in the Ducati speedadvantage this year?
I mean, they've allways been fast on the straight but fairly equal to the others at the start of the straight but as speed increase the airodynamics come more into play. Together with a slight power advantage that transformed into a helthy speed advantage at the speedtrap. Similar to the Yamaha/Honda differnce was las weekend. Now the force a huge gap by pure power advantage right from the end of the turn. Non of the other bikes are not even close to stay in their draft. It really do look like they've kept the 990cc
Edit:
Could part of that difference be created by peaky Yamaha engine?
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (frosty58 @ Mar 15 2007, 06:36 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>me too. a couple as a matter of fact.
but i think he was tired of the pain... phisycal that is.
Tired of the ‘physical’ and psychological pain, plus very bad luck too, even the ambulance crashed getting Gibernau to the hospital, that was no curse, that was not some other rider sending you to the gravel… I cannot see other than pure bad luck!
He had great battles though…
but i think he was tired of the pain... phisycal that is.
Tired of the ‘physical’ and psychological pain, plus very bad luck too, even the ambulance crashed getting Gibernau to the hospital, that was no curse, that was not some other rider sending you to the gravel… I cannot see other than pure bad luck!
He had great battles though…
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Yamahamer-AL @ Mar 9 2007, 11:34 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>FOUND IT!
Talk about cool Top Speeds!
Shanghai, Saturday, May 13, 2006
Rider Nation Team Motorcycle Km/h
6 Makoto TAMADA JPN Konica Minolta Honda HONDA 343.7
27 Casey STONER AUS Honda LCR HONDA 343.2
26 Dani PEDROSA SPA Repsol Honda Team HONDA 342.5
15 Sete GIBERNAU SPA Ducati Marlboro Team DUCATI 341.8
69 Nicky HAYDEN USA Repsol Honda Team HONDA 340.2
65 Loris CAPIROSSI ITA Ducati Marlboro Team DUCATI 339.4
33 Marco MELANDRI ITA Fortuna Honda HONDA 338.5
21 John HOPKINS USA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP SUZUKI 337.9
24 Toni ELIAS SPA Fortuna Honda HONDA 337.9
5 Colin EDWARDS USA Camel Yamaha Team YAMAHA 337.9
46 Valentino ROSSI ITA Camel Yamaha Team YAMAHA 337.1
66 Alex HOFMANN GER Pramac d'Antín MotoGP DUCATI 336.2
7 Carlos CHECA SPA Tech 3 Yamaha YAMAHA 336.0
10 Kenny ROBERTS JR USA Team Roberts KR211V 335.8
71 Chris VERMEULEN AUS Rizla Suzuki MotoGP SUZUKI 334.0
17 Randy DE PUNIET FRA Kawasaki Racing Team KAWASAKI 333.6
77 James ELLISON GBR Tech 3 Yamaha YAMAHA 333.3
56 Shinya NAKANO JPN Kawasaki Racing Team KAWASAKI 332.2
30 Jose Luis CARDOSO SPA Pramac d'Antín MotoGP DUCATI 330.4
Talk about cool Top Speeds!
Shanghai, Saturday, May 13, 2006
Rider Nation Team Motorcycle Km/h
6 Makoto TAMADA JPN Konica Minolta Honda HONDA 343.7
27 Casey STONER AUS Honda LCR HONDA 343.2
26 Dani PEDROSA SPA Repsol Honda Team HONDA 342.5
15 Sete GIBERNAU SPA Ducati Marlboro Team DUCATI 341.8
69 Nicky HAYDEN USA Repsol Honda Team HONDA 340.2
65 Loris CAPIROSSI ITA Ducati Marlboro Team DUCATI 339.4
33 Marco MELANDRI ITA Fortuna Honda HONDA 338.5
21 John HOPKINS USA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP SUZUKI 337.9
24 Toni ELIAS SPA Fortuna Honda HONDA 337.9
5 Colin EDWARDS USA Camel Yamaha Team YAMAHA 337.9
46 Valentino ROSSI ITA Camel Yamaha Team YAMAHA 337.1
66 Alex HOFMANN GER Pramac d'Antín MotoGP DUCATI 336.2
7 Carlos CHECA SPA Tech 3 Yamaha YAMAHA 336.0
10 Kenny ROBERTS JR USA Team Roberts KR211V 335.8
71 Chris VERMEULEN AUS Rizla Suzuki MotoGP SUZUKI 334.0
17 Randy DE PUNIET FRA Kawasaki Racing Team KAWASAKI 333.6
77 James ELLISON GBR Tech 3 Yamaha YAMAHA 333.3
56 Shinya NAKANO JPN Kawasaki Racing Team KAWASAKI 332.2
30 Jose Luis CARDOSO SPA Pramac d'Antín MotoGP DUCATI 330.4
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (VHMP01 @ Mar 15 2007, 08:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Talk about cool Top Speeds!
Shanghai, Saturday, May 13, 2006
Rider Nation Team Motorcycle Km/h
Estas un poco loco. I'll be sure to ask you when I need some stats. Cool, I won't have to Google it anymore
Shanghai, Saturday, May 13, 2006
Rider Nation Team Motorcycle Km/h
Estas un poco loco. I'll be sure to ask you when I need some stats. Cool, I won't have to Google it anymore
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Racejumkie @ Mar 15 2007, 10:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Estas un poco loco. I'll be sure to ask you when I need some stats. Cool, I won't have to Google it anymore
Talk about cool Top Speeds!
Shanghai, Saturday, May 13, 2006
Rider Nation Team Motorcycle Km/h
6 Makoto TAMADA JPN Konica Minolta Honda HONDA 343.7
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30 Jose Luis CARDOSO SPA Pramac d'Antín MotoGP DUCATI 330.4
Yeap, all the way down to the lowest one over 330 Ks!
Talk about cool Top Speeds!
Shanghai, Saturday, May 13, 2006
Rider Nation Team Motorcycle Km/h
6 Makoto TAMADA JPN Konica Minolta Honda HONDA 343.7
...
30 Jose Luis CARDOSO SPA Pramac d'Antín MotoGP DUCATI 330.4
Yeap, all the way down to the lowest one over 330 Ks!
