| Author | Message | ||
     Crusty |
Hey; that Rossi should retire and give up his bike to a younger rider.  | ||
| Jaimec |
I didn't want to know. I didn't want anyone to tell me who won till I found out myself when I watched the race but the entire paddock in Millville was abuzz over who won in Misano. It was still fun to watch but I wish the ending hadn't been spoiled. Oh well. It was a GREAT weekend for Yamaha (in New Jersey too). | ||
| Gaesati |
Maequez looked like he was in trouble from the first lap. Meanwhile, how hard were Dovizioso and Iannone tryin?! | ||
| Crusty |
Aw, come on Jaime; I didn't post anything until after the race had been televised. You know that people post on here about race developments soon after the race is over. Why did you come and look if you didn't want to see anything about the finish? We couldn't know who had or hadn't seen the broadcast; I don't think it's fair for you to accuse us of spoiling the ending for you. It's a good race, anyhow. I think I'll watch it again, since I recorded it on my DVR. | ||
| Jaimec |
Crusty, I wasn't talking about YOU!! It was spoiled for me by people in the AMAPro paddock on Sunday. | ||
| Jaimec |
This photo and caption says it all: http://www.superbikeplanet.com/image/2014/motogp/s anmarino/adriatic/6.htm | ||
| Fresnobuell |
One of the best rides from the Doctor EVER, considering Marquez' utter dominance this year, and keeping a game Jorge Loren-tho at bay for the entire last half of the race. Vale had his 20 year old balls on display for sure. Great to see and a win for the ages. | ||
| Rocket_in_uk |
Yep there's the win us Rossi faithful knew would come - and it won't be his last either! Rocket in England | ||
| Smoke |
Found out this morning that Valentino delivered! Woohoo. Nice to meet you yesterday Jaime! | ||
| Jaimec |
Yes Tim. Glad I found you despite your best efforts to avoid detection (like hiding Estok's bike under an umbrella so I couldn't see it).  | ||
| Pwnzor |
It was a great race. Nice to see Lorenzo performing better, and Rossi for the win! I felt bad for Marquez taking that little slide, and the bike reluctant to restart. But what a comeback! Made it up to 15th, got a point, and congratulates the winner. I love that Rossi won at home, but would have loved to see him beat Marquez at the finish line rather than the way it went down. | ||
| Jaimec |
He drew Marquez into the error. Marquez was trying everything possible to get around him and (for once) paid the price. Whether it happened earlier in the race or the last lap, it was Rossi's win fair and square (no asterisks about it). I was hoping Lorenzo would make more of a fight of it (like back in the "Good Old Days" when they were first team mates) but this time his tire choice let him down. Still, I'm ECSTATIC that Yamaha finally prevented Honda from "running the board" this season. | ||
| Jaimec |
I see they're SO desperate to find the next "Casey Stoner" that they're definitely boosting young Jack Miller from Moto3 directly to MotoGP... | ||
| Fresnobuell |
This. They also missed the setup on Marquez' bike. You see it in his crew's faces prior to the crash and also because Marquez was way loose even for him. As far as the crash it looked to me like he caught just enough of the paint to lose the front. The kid is human after all. | ||
| Jaimec |
None of the Hondas felt comfortable at the track. Pedrosa was way off Lorenzo and Rossi's pace as well. First time I've seen Marquez make a mistake and pay for it in over a year though. Like you said: he's human after all. | ||
| Hughlysses |
Hopefully this isn't old news: KTM in MotoGP? http://www.autoevolution.com/news/ktm-works-hard-o n-the-motogp-bike-will-aspar-or-forward-racing-cou rt-them-86686.html | ||
| Jaimec |
Nicky's back for Aragon!! And apparently Kenny Noyes will wildcard in Moto2 so we FINALLY have a couple of Yanks back on the grid. | ||
| Buellmojo |
http://www.autoevolution.com/news/ktm-rc8-to-be-di tched-replaced-by-track-only-v4-superbike-84800.ht ml | ||
| Wymaen |
Damn, that new Avintia Ducati looks like a pretty hot bike.  (Message edited by wymaen on September 26, 2014) | ||
| Jaimec |
Colin Edwards is probably wincing in empathy... Hey, Nicky was faster than Scott Redding in FP2! Not bad after a four race lay off! | ||
| Jaimec |
Looks like tomorrow will be another Repsol cake walk. Probably not even worth watching.  | ||
| Gaesati |
If Lorenzo and Rossi make a lightning start it could be very different. | ||
| Gaesati |
Wow! | ||
| Jaimec |
Okay, I promise not to give anything away until tomorrow (unless someone beats me to it) but I echo Gaesati's sentiment: "Wow!" I'm glad I watched it and took pains NOT to know the result before I did. Wow! BEST race of the season so far. | ||
| Blake |
I'd sure like to hear the story. I see the finishing order, but no explanation. Did "they" come together early on with just one able to remount? Just put a "spoiler warning" in front for those watching later. | ||
| Jaimec |
Not MUCH of a spoiler here, but: Valentino Rossi did post a photo on his Facebook page and said that he's "Okay, apart from the headache." Once you see the race, you'll understand. And Blake: Let's just say "they" gambled and lost when the rain came down. | ||
| Crusty |
I was out all day, and I just watched the race. All I can say is Wow! | ||
| Jaimec |
Yeah, huh? That DOES seem to be the prevailing sentiment, Crusty. | ||
| Crusty |
The Moto GP site describes the race as Chaotic. That's as accurate a description as any. I don't think anyone could call that race boring. | ||
| Firstbuell |
a spoiler is a spoiler.... jeesh!!! |
