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Bads1
| Posted on Thursday, March 21, 2013 - 05:15 pm: |
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Hey is your name Darwin??? Stoner won once on a Ducati....2007. He had none 0 zero after till honda. Rossi was 2008 and 2009 champion. Jorge got it in 2010. Where in the heck do you get your stats from.... The National Inquirer ??? (Message edited by BADS1 on March 21, 2013) |
Jaimec
| Posted on Thursday, March 21, 2013 - 08:32 pm: |
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Xb1125r
| Posted on Friday, March 22, 2013 - 08:24 am: |
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how many weeks does it take Superbike planet to update the AMA stats. is that a one man show |
Firstbuell
| Posted on Friday, March 22, 2013 - 10:31 am: |
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why, yes - Soup is indeed a 1-man show |
Jaimec
| Posted on Friday, March 22, 2013 - 03:08 pm: |
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Wrong thread to discuss AMA Racing. |
Jaimec
| Posted on Sunday, March 24, 2013 - 04:16 pm: |
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Return of the Alien? http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2013/Return+to+the+t op+pleases+Rossi |
Bads1
| Posted on Sunday, March 24, 2013 - 05:40 pm: |
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To early to say Jaime but its looking good isn't it. I kinda figured that testing here was going to be important and Rossi would show a bit more. 1. Valentino Rossi (Ita) Yamaha 1:39.525 2. Jorge Lorenzo (Spa) Yamaha 1:39.540 3. Cal Crutchlow (GB) Tech 3 Yamaha 1:39.574 4. Dani Pedrosa (Spa) Repsol Honda 1:39.630 5. Andrea Dovizioso (Ita) Ducati 1:40.322 6. Alvaro Bautista (Spa) Gresini Honda 1:40.686 7. Marc Marquez (Spa) Repsol Honda 1:40.714 8. Stefan Bradl (Ger) LCR Honda 1:40.783 9. Andrea Iannone (Ita) Pramac Ducati 1:41.088 10. Nicky Hayden (USA) Ducati 1:41.325 12. Bradley Smith (GB) Tech 3 Yamaha 1:41.398 24. Michael Laverty (GB) PBM 1:44.185 Also related to this |
Jaimec
| Posted on Sunday, March 24, 2013 - 05:49 pm: |
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Funky weather conditions, too... |
Bads1
| Posted on Sunday, March 24, 2013 - 06:06 pm: |
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I guess Jorge had a 1:38 back in 2008 but great conditions. Hopefully the track will be dryer and warmer so they can improve more. Rossi said hes happy but its not important. It may not be and hes right but it sure is nice to see him in the mix again. Ben Spies 18th Thats the only time the bike is good is when its wet. |
Jaimec
| Posted on Sunday, March 24, 2013 - 09:28 pm: |
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I hate to say it because I LIKE Ben, but... I think it's over. If he couldn't win on the M1, he hasn't a PRAYER on the Ducati. |
Trojan
| Posted on Monday, March 25, 2013 - 08:56 am: |
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If Ben is STILL complaining of shoulder problems then it would seem that his career could be effectively over at this level. If treatment had worked properly then he should be fully fit by now surely? He is consistenly the slowest Ducati rider at the moment and is certainly not his 'old' self. Better to bale out now than run a full season at or near the back surely (both for Ben and the team/sponsors)? He should have retired when he first decided to last year. On a more positive note....the top 5 look to be fun this year and I can't wait for the battle to begin. I wonder if the happy faces adn 'esprit de corps' in the Yamaha garage will last longer than the Red Bull team in F1 2 races in and the drivers are at each others throats already |
46champ
| Posted on Monday, March 25, 2013 - 10:30 am: |
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I think this picture says it all http://www.motorsport.com/#!/f1/news/what-is-right-and-what-is-wrong-on-team- orders/ |
Jaimec
| Posted on Monday, March 25, 2013 - 12:07 pm: |
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Well, this is one less thing we have to worry about here in the States: http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2013/Mar/130325a.ht m |
Firstbuell
| Posted on Monday, March 25, 2013 - 12:12 pm: |
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moar TV nudes: FOX SPORTS SIGNS MULTIYEAR DEAL WITH MotoGP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2013 RACES TO AIR LIVE ON NEWLY ANNOUNCED FOX SPORTS 1 & SPEED ".....The season opens April 7 on SPEED with the Commercial Bank Grand Prix of Qatar live at 3 p.m. ET, with Moto2 at 11 p.m. ET and Moto3 airing April 9 at noon 1 p.m. ET. Qualifying is available on SPEED2, the authenticated broadband network....." http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2013/Mar/130325a.ht m |
Jaimec
| Posted on Monday, March 25, 2013 - 01:42 pm: |
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Five minutes for a repost! Must be a new record... |
Jaimec
| Posted on Tuesday, March 26, 2013 - 09:49 am: |
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Bads1
| Posted on Tuesday, March 26, 2013 - 01:58 pm: |
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Huh ????? |
Jaimec
| Posted on Tuesday, March 26, 2013 - 02:56 pm: |
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Apparently a T-Shirt design to protest COTA's treatment of Kevin Schwanz... |
Firstbuell
| Posted on Tuesday, March 26, 2013 - 03:07 pm: |
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I really do like the idea of fans who elect to attend donning 34 wear as a silent protest to COTA's public relations SNAFU..... |
Bads1
| Posted on Tuesday, March 26, 2013 - 03:07 pm: |
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Well I guess because Kevin is Sueing them,hes not going to be welcome there. Thats pretty much what is happening in a nut shell.... lawsuit pending!! |
Xb1125r
| Posted on Tuesday, March 26, 2013 - 03:32 pm: |
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why is he suing, who has the scoop did they think he was an illegal alien,lol |
Jaimec
| Posted on Tuesday, March 26, 2013 - 04:28 pm: |
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From Reg Kittrelle's Facebook page (he's the one who brought the design to my attention):
quote:I’ve never met Kevin Schwantz, and if he fell over me he wouldn’t have a clue as to who I am. Despite this, I’ve found myself jumping to his defense in the very ridiculous brouhaha in which he is pitted against CoTA. Unfortunately, it will probably require the courts system to unravel this mess, assign blame, and place a large black, official smudge on the reputations of both parties. I take no sides with this legal issue as it will prove to be a Hydra-like, and I have zero facts at hand. So why do I care? I care because it is emblematic of the way we so often treat our motorcycle icons. In the greater scheme of things, motorcycle racing rates a very tiny blip on the radar of importance. In this country, in particular, it rates far below any number of stick-and-ball games. Those of us who are close to the sport --be it as a participant or a fan-- understand the talent and dedication it takes to race a motorcycle successfully. And to reach the pinnacle that Schwantz has scaled, places one in the very rarefied air of elite athletes… and then some. “There are but three true sports--bullfighting, mountain climbing, and motor-racing. The rest are merely games.” While the origin of this quote is debatable, its basic truth is not. When you race a motorcycle, be you a rank amateur or a world champion, you put it all on the line; your skill, your determination, your life. Do it poorly and you’ll either leave the sport quickly, or get hurt. Do it well and acclaim awaits you …right up to the point where you no longer do it. Kevin Schwantz has very successfully carved out a post-racing career for himself. He is a teacher, a mentor, and an inspiration. He is also an exception, as most professional racers fade …or are faded… from the public’s consciousness. More correctly, they are often shoved aside. The business of racing is brutal; you either win, or you pack up your helmet. And that is the way it should be, as trophies for just showing up are worthless. But unfortunately, we the fans often treat these riders the same way; lose on Sunday, get lost on Monday. One of the more egregious examples of this is Miguel Duhamel, a hugely talented, charismatic multi-champion that seemingly disappeared overnight after his last race in 2008. Ask the average race-goer today who Duhamel is, and you’ll likely get a blank stare. Personally, I believe our two-wheeled champions deserve more respect than that. Don’t misunderstand, I’m not a fan of hero-worshipping, nor do I suffer fools gladly, be they in or out of a helmet. But I am big on respect; if duly earned, it should be duly given. Kevin Schwantz has earned respect, and it is due him from the motorcycle community. Why “respect?” Because respect provides continuity and credibility to our sport. Because respected champions are role models and mentors. Because respected champions are the link between the sport itself, the general public, and potential sponsors. CoTA’s decision to bar Schwantz from the track was a stupid one, on any number of levels. Yes, there are the legal issues between Schwantz and the track, but smart management would have kept them under wraps. Someone should have said, “Hey look, we gotta problem with this guy but if we bar him from the track, we’re gonna end up with egg all over our face. Let’s smile-up, and let the courts navigate the legal swamp.” Instead, they let their lawyers and their egos make a bad decision. I wish no ill will towards CoTA, but this level of arrogance should not go unnoticed, nor unpunished.
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Bluzm2
| Posted on Tuesday, March 26, 2013 - 09:36 pm: |
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Great blog by Reg. I too think that Kevin really got the stinky end of the stick.. |
Jaimec
| Posted on Wednesday, March 27, 2013 - 11:16 am: |
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Another update from Reg:
quote:Leo Vince USA has stepped into the Kevin Schwantz frey, and I applaud them for taking a stand. This can be a dangerous thing for a company to do. They most assuredly have earned my respect and my future business." Visit the Leo Vince USA FB page and let them know how you feel. They wrote, in part... "I do not know this author but I do know Kevin Schwantz. He was one of the few people who welcomed LeoVince at the race track when we showed up in the USA almost ten years ago. He has been tireless in his promotion of Road Racing both here and abroad and is truly an ambassador of the sport. I to am not a hero worshipper but Kevin Schwantz has EARNED his spot in this sport and as motorcyclists and racing enthusiasts he deserves our respect for the entertainment he brought us and the graciousness he has shown as a champion and mentor of young riders. Currently he is assisting our sponsored Team Attack Performance as the riding coach of Blake Young our CRT Pilot this year. During the recent tire test, although properly credentialed, he was escorted off the Circuit of America Property by security, threatened with criminal charges for trespassing and told not to return. Yes there is a pending lawsuit between Kevin and CoTA, but the owners should have shown considerably more decorum than this, this could have been managed gracefully not forcefully. He indeed deserves better than the Treatment CoTA showed in their actions. I guess everything is bigger in Texas, including bullies and bastards."
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Jaimec
| Posted on Wednesday, March 27, 2013 - 12:46 pm: |
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From #34 himself: http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2013/Mar/13032734st atement.htm |
Jimidan
| Posted on Wednesday, March 27, 2013 - 01:38 pm: |
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I am an ardent fan of Kevin's and attended one of his schools at Road Atlanta. He was really interesting and funny and I enjoyed myself a lot. I was actually going to try to take the wife and make it down to COTA for the MotoGP race, but after hearing about this fiasco, I will spend my scarce recreation funds elsewhere and watch it on TV. |
Carbonfibrebob
| Posted on Wednesday, March 27, 2013 - 08:44 pm: |
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Jaimec, I will be at CoTA for MotoGP with a few friends and I would gladly wear a "free Kevin" shirt at all times when I am there. Especially if it benefits the Marco foundation. Are they available and where? Thanks for any info you can provide. Bob |
Jaimec
| Posted on Wednesday, March 27, 2013 - 11:27 pm: |
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I'll see if I can find out and get back to everyone. |
Trojan
| Posted on Thursday, March 28, 2013 - 06:46 am: |
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The argument between COTA and Schwantz is making both parties look a bit churlish at the moment and maybe Kevon would be better served keeping quiet and havinghis day in court. The public media spats are not doing either party any favours that's for sure. Maybe Kevin was a little niaive in his initial dealings with both DORNA and COTA. This is a multi million dollar business and as Bernie Ecclestone has shown many times there is little room left for loyalty or trust. |
Xb1125r
| Posted on Thursday, March 28, 2013 - 08:49 am: |
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I don't think there is any doubt that COTA are making themselves look like some asses. I think COTA is going to loose money on moto GP, they have already lowered the prizes and still plenty of seats free. |
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