WHOS gonna be first......

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Yamahamer-AL @ May 4 2007, 07:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>to kick Tony Elias' ... this weekend?

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Stoner blasts Elias after near miss in practiceCasey Stoner has again slammed Toni Elias’ riding tactics after Friday practice for the Chinese Grand Prix.

Championship leader Stoner, who rides for Ducati, was clearly seen gesturing to the Spaniard to go past him on more than one occasion during the pair of hour-long sessions.

And after ending the faster afternoon hour eighth fastest, the 21-year-old Australian accused the Gresini Honda rider of shadowing him.

"Every session in the last two races, he has either got in my road or stuck on my arse-end," Stoner said.

"There's maybe 5.2-kilometers of track so he should find his own piece because I'm just sick of him following me all the time."

Stoner admitted that riders following each other, often seeking a tow, was part and parcel of racing motorbikes, but singled out Elias because he does it so regularly.

"Every time I'm out on track Elias seems to be there," he added. "You know, it's not right."

"In Turkey, I passed him and he immediately tried to outbreak me, which was just stupid.

"Again that same afternoon, I was starting my fast lap and he pulled in front of me and held me up through a corner.

"I just think it's unnecessary, he should either follow someone else or find his own bit of track."

Stoner was not the only rider to hit out at Elias' tactics in Turkey two weeks ago, as five-time champion Valentino Rossi also found fault in his riding.


Jaun Pablo Elias......

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (basspete @ May 4 2007, 07:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Jaun Pablo Elias......


Or even Juan!!!!

I hope he doesn't turn out to be Toni Irvine...if you see...what I mean

I hate to do it, bit I agree with Stoner.

I'm not a Rossi worshiper by any means, but a LOT of Elias' good qualifing position have been by following people, e.g. Qatar with Edwards.

Find yer own patch Toni lad!

Oh calm down you lot qualifying is not the race.

If it gets into Casey's head, credit to Toni!!!

Stonerossi, shut the .... up and race. Man up boys, this is MotoGP.

Props to Elias for getting into their heads.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Racejumkie @ May 4 2007, 06:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Stonerossi, shut the .... up and race. Man up boys, this is MotoGP.

Props to Elias for getting into their heads.


I agree with you 120%
I saw nothing wrong with the pass on Rossi and one would be a ....... fool not to draft the bike that has 10mph on the field.DUH

The more I read about this guy the more I like him (Elias that is). He such an instigator. All these uptight ultra focused guys, and then there's this crazy little Spaniard who's watching his sexy rear wheel slide all over the circuit while he's running hot laps to impress the chicas.

He needs to grow his hair long, slick it back and put it in a pony tail. Then he grow a little, well-groomed mustache and start wearing a black cape around the paddock.

He'd better get some good sunglasses too, because the sun never sets on a badass

Ohh Booo ....... Hooo! Go Elias Mind-.... them!

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Traverser @ May 4 2007, 06:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>If it gets into Casey's head, credit to Toni!!!
Good point!

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Racejumkie @ May 4 2007, 06:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Stonerossi, shut the .... up and race. Man up boys, this is MotoGP.

Props to Elias for getting into their heads.
I agree

I'm pulling for Stoner this year because I love Ducati and I think he has the talent to put them up top. But I disagree with him here. Elias is aggresive as hell. He goes balls to the wall and I admire that. Like Traverser said, if he's gettin into his head than good for him. The mental game is a huge part of racing and I say more power to Elias! I think Stoner and Rossi need to stand up to Elias and not let him push them around. I can understand that they are worried because Elias's aggression can lead to crashes but I think Stoner and Rossi have the talent to ward him off. Elias is just riding the way he rides and everyone is just gunna have to deal with it.

As far as Elias riding behind Stoner, I think he's just doing what he needs to do to get faster and win races. Again more power to him. If he can learn something behind Stoner than I can't blame him for riding with him.

Elias doesnt do mind games, he just crashes into folk. He's not big or clever, just a liability.


Anyone else remember Norrick Abe's first race? absolutely nuts, right up til he crashed, when he became a full time GP rider he had to calm down. Somebody wants to tell Elias before he really hurts himself or even worse, hurts someone else.

Pete

Im starting to like Elias, hes adding a bit of entertainment to the paddock, handbags at dawn and all that..

Anyway, I remember Hopper getting accused of similar things in practice sessions a while back.. Fact is, there aint a rule that says you can't follow someone in practice, as far as im aware, so Elias isn't really doing anything wrong

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Orrmate @ May 6 2007, 09:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Im starting to like Elias, hes adding a bit of entertainment to the paddock, handbags at dawn and all that..

Anyway, I remember Hopper getting accused of similar things in practice sessions a while back.. Fact is, there aint a rule that says you can't follow someone in practice, as far as im aware, so Elias isn't really doing anything wrong

I dont have a problem with him following folks, its him using other riders to scrub off speed thats effing silly!

Pete

im a worshiper of the godrossi, but.. u cant not like this guy, hes ....... excellent to watch! especially today as he swiped Hayden out lol who's next on his list?

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (HiMyNameIsDan @ May 6 2007, 05:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>im a worshiper of the godrossi, but.. u cant not like this guy, hes ....... excellent to watch! especially today as he swiped Hayden out lol who's next on his list?

Yea what was that stunt all about? I'm tempted to retract my previous supportive statements of Elias's riding. He looked like he was trying to knock them out of the race!

Well I did laugh out loud when I heard that Stoner spat his dummy out over Elias following him........well at the end of the day who did they all have to beat in China.........the Dukes, so wouldn't it be in a riders interest to see if they can stick with them in a practice session? Head .... mind games that's what some of it is about as someone has already pointed out. BUT VERY VERY FUNNY.

So yes how can you not like Elias for pure entertainment?