Huub, I know, he's decent, but 1998? I've read a few here make a case for Checa. (Btw, I don't dislike the guy, except I still haven't forgave him for that career changing torpedo he put on Max N.). But like Cliche here, I'm just thinking WSBK is weak if a guy as old as him (yes, still fast) is leading the series in decided fashion. I think Austin pretty much nailed it, in saying he's in the right place at the right time. But even then, I don't think it bodes well for a series. But maybe its me with the short sightedness, but my gut feeling is that Checa's Ducati & Biaggi's Aprilia are making these two look much better than they really are. I rate Rae and Haslam much better riders but you would barely know it from the results so for. If Checa & Biaggi are as good as they seem, then we are getting cheated in GP.
Mari, those are great pics and nice write up. However, when do you start posting the umbrella girl pics?
Huub, I know, he's decent, but 1998? I've read a few here make a case for Checa. (Btw, I don't dislike the guy, except I still haven't forgave him for that career changing torpedo he put on Max N.). But like Cliche here, I'm just thinking WSBK is weak if a guy as old as him (yes, still fast) is leading the series in decided fashion. I think Austin pretty much nailed it, in saying he's in the right place at the right time. But even then, I don't think it bodes well for a series. But maybe its me with the short sightedness, but my gut feeling is that Checa's Ducati & Biaggi's Aprilia are making these two look much better than they really are. I rate Rae and Haslam much better riders but you would barely know it from the results so for. If Checa & Biaggi are as good as they seem, then we are getting cheated in GP.
Mari, those are great pics and nice write up. However, when do you start posting the umbrella girl pics?
The success of the Ducati this season is certainly odd. I can't fathom that it's simply the result of a weight change to the bike. Last season Ducati's SBK effort seemed to be without direction. Haga and Fabrizio never appeared to particularly get along and the team was without leadership. Additionally, Haga seemed to be beaten, I'm not so sure he had the effort in him last year and all of these factors came together to scuttle the team.
Checca seems to be in a very different place. He's alone on the team, with factory support and a fair amount of experience on the machine. He's also exuding the confidence of someone who believe's he's got what it takes. Haga had very little of that last year. Checca is getting every ounce from the machine and thus far has failed to make a mistake on track. We'll see if that continues.
On the other side of this is Biaggi? What's his problem so far? We know the bike is solid yet he's done almost nothing to help himself. I think Marco will be there all season long and will challenge for the title. I like the way season is coming together.
Jumkie,
As for why there's little action here? Simply, no boppers. Most bop's can hardly name the entire grid in MotoGP and will certainly be unfamiliar with SBK.With no interest in moto-racing that does not include Rossi, they're absent from these threads. Additionally, you had the sudden American interest created by Speez in 09 and without him, his fanboy's are also absent. That leaves us!
it was said earlier not enough boppers her for those antics.
but i'm loving the way the season is shaping up and also the way checa appeers to be playing with peoples minds in qaulifying bugger all from him for 2 days think he may of been in top spot maybe twice over the whole weekend them BAM last lap of superpole 3 he pulls a rabbit out oif his ... . can't wait for the races tomorrow .
but gutted haslem does not look like getting his first wim on the beemer yet and it looks more like it would be corser at assen going off some shows of greet speed today .
looking great bring it on
Whats that ole saying about IF a frog had wings.
