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Its a great accomplishment, no doubt. A bit of perspective though if I may (I know, the deal et al will read the following as 'hating, its fixed, spain'), don't know what you will think. Perspective, a higher order form of thought. Stoner's lap record was done on the 800, we are talking 2 years ago (not one as you say above), and remember we are now on 1000s. I'm laughing because the clowns (elite, deal, pov) have been tickling their few brain cells about extra ccs, where as here, it actually is a fact, he did it with more ccs. Not only that, but the tire development has advanced for 2 years as well. Most sane and informed observers of the series accept that the works HRC has become the dominant kit, and is much improved even from just a year ago. Now lets look at the other side of this coin, Marc is a rookie, so his pole lap is amazing given this fact. (Btw, I don't take too much stock in him beating Pedro, as I think he is overrated. Beating him on the same kit simply reenforces my belief he isn't as good as most think). Lorenzo, who had trouble with the new gearbox it appears, was 3 tenth off from Stoner's lap of 2 years ago, so not bad right. But consider this, Lorenzo was not even able to better his lap time of 2 years ago, so make of it what you will. So all things considered, its amazing pole lap. But its not like he did it on a vespa. Either way, that's the perspective of it. For me, the take away is that he is beating veterans, regardless. And his willingness to let the bike move under him is spectacular.
Haha, I'm reminded of that Far Side cartoon, where the guy is explaining something to his dog, and the dog hears, "bark bark bark". Reminds me of some of the members here.
