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  1. povol

    Ago says Rossi is a "sensitive" rider

    Not sure if this has been posted "Success in this sport depends on the rider-bike combination, and unfortunately only one rider can win," Agostini said. "Just...
  2. L

    Which rider gains the most?

    Which rider will gain the most from the new 2012 1000cc formula? I ask simply because tonight I'm pondering Nicky's future and was wondering what I can expect of him going forward. He gave two more frustrated interviews this weekend and I think the Ducati may be finally breaking him. Will the...
  3. T

    Rider appreciation thread

    Lately, there's been a lot of posts that belittle riders so i figured in the spirit of the holidays, we should have a thread that only praises riders' abilities, personalities, and whatnot. please don't start a flame war here =) anyhoo, i'll go first..Casey Stoner I've only started...
  4. povol

    Crash.Net Moto Gp top 10 rider rank

    So far, they have 10= Bautista 9 = Depuniet 8 = Simoncelli 7= Hayden updated 6 = Dovi 5 = Spies Fill in the blanks on how you think THEY will finish the list Here is mine 6 = Dovi 5 = Spies 4 = Pedrosa 3 = Stoner 2 = Rossi 1 = Lorenzo
  5. J

    rider? machine? which one is more important for the championship?

    Some F1 experts say there are 8:2(maybe 7:3) machine is more affect for the race winning and championship than driver. What about MotoGP? What if Rossi, Lorenzo, Stoner and Pedrosa takes Suzuki or private MotoGP team bike? Maybe Rossi would be exception? hahaha Cause he already made...
  6. R

    Preziosi: Rossi is the greatest rider of all time

    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Preziosi: "Rossi? Fatal attraction" http://www.gpone.com/index.php/en/slider/2410-preziosi-qrossi-fascino-pericolosoq.html Valencia - There was a lot to discuss during the press conference held by Filippo...
  7. Pigeon

    Suzuki MotoGP rider Alvaro Bautista breaks shoulder

    Suzuki MotoGP rider Alvaro Bautista breaks shoulder Alvaro Bautista Bautista has yet to make an impact in his debut MotoGP season Suzuki rider Alvaro Bautista has had surgery to mend a broken shoulder after being involved in a motocross accident in training for the French Grand Prix. The...
  8. povol

    Who is the next great American rider

    1. Jake Zemke (Suz GSX-R1000), 15 laps 2. Tommy Hayden (Suz GSX-R1000), -0.238 second 3. Larry Pegram (Duc 1098R), -0.259 4. Aaron Yates (Suz GSX-R1000), -0.291 5. Blake Young (Suz GSX-R1000), -0.307 6. Chris Ulrich (Suz GSX-R1000), -27.398 seconds 7. Taylor Knapp (Suz GSX-R1000), -27.430 8...
  9. Pigeon

    Paola Cazzola Female Rider to WSS

    Paola Cazzola will be the first female rider to enter a full World Supersport season, signing with the Kuja Racing team for 2010. Cazzola has dominated the women’s racing championship in her native Italy, winning titles in 2005, 2006 and 2007. In 2009, Cazzola competed against men in the R6...
  10. Pigeon

    Ducati CEO IT fits for them to have an Italian rider

    LOTS Seen to be slipping out before Ducati's Lauch on thursday, maybe Nicky got the photo's to show Vale. Ducati's del Torchio On Rossi: "Why Not?" by dean adams Tuesday, January 12, 2010 Ducati CEO Gabriele del Torchio (right) openly talked about Valentino Rossi possibly joining the Ducati...
  11. Pigeon

    Tardozzi: Stoner is the best rider in MotoGP

    Tardozzi: Stoner is the best rider in MotoGP Newly appointed BMW World Superbike team manager hints at a MotoGP future for himself Former Ducati World Superbike team manager Davide Tardozzi has come out in support for Casey Stoner by labelling him the best rider in MotoGP over Valentino Rossi...
  12. H

    Plea from a British Superbike rider

    if anybody knows of anyone who wants to sponsor a team in the british super bike championship for 2010 please message me. Michael Howarth, 30 something, is from Burnley, Lancashire. He started motorcycle racing in 2004 after his career as a Rugby League player for Oldham and Wigan was ended...
  13. Keshav

    Spies - on rider health and forum "health experts"

    "We had [at Mid Ohio] ... we didn't know where - we thought we knew where it came from, and now that everything's fine, we're good, but I had a straight horrible bacterial infection going on, that I was trying to fight, and I was having ... every night I was breaking into 102-103 degree fevers...
  14. povol

    Compared to a WSBK rider

    Ran across this Honda release and got to thinking,would i be within 20 seconds of Spies in a lap. One of my friends who i ride with, did a track day at Barber and was depressed to find out he was 7 seconds slower than the fastest guys in AMA SS. Taking away the obvious performance advantages...
  15. Z

    Fan of What WSBK Rider in 2010?

    For the Ben Spies fans out there who will be rooting for him in MotoGP next year...who is going to be your new rider to root for in WSBK in 2010?
  16. jazkat

    Hayden calls for rider aid limits

    Former MotoGP world champion Nicky Hayden believes that the use of electronic rider aids should be curbed in the premier category for the good of the sport. The factory Ducati rider, who is in the middle of his seventh Moto GP season, says that while he accepts the championship must embrace...
  17. S

    Who will be the first Satelite rider to win a race?

    Elias was the last satelite rider to win a race in 06 I think it was? Surely we should see satelite riders getting closer to the front as the 800's begin to peak in developement. SO the question stands. Who is going to break the satelite drought? (if ever) I don't think it's going to happen...
  18. B

    Ducati? 2nd Rider always suffers.

    This is my 1st post here. I've read the post about sacking Hayden & it's quite ridiculous if you ask me. The question regarding the gap between Ducati team riders has to be asked directly to the Ducati team, hopefully one of the Media people who has the opportunity will do so, LIVE! It almost...
  19. G

    Australian Supersport Rider Killed

    Guys, realise that this may not be the ideal place and dcertainly is not a topic that we want to see posted but am posting for those that may follow or have heard of the rider involved. Judd Greedy, a rider in teh Australian Supersport series was tragically killed today in an accident at the...
  20. M

    What if TC were rider controlled?

    There is little doubt that GPS controlled TC is having a negative impact on the role of the rider. What if they outlawed GPS traction control and allowed TC to be rider controlled via some type of thumb control? Would it improve the spectacle and reconcile the skills of the past to the skills...
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