Z Darkside

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Jasper_db1 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">As much as well despise Asimo, that crash could easily been career-ending had it not been for the air fence.</TD></TR></TABLE>

That crash was wierd too, you could really get a sense of the speed when he hit the dirt, he was FLYING.

BTW, I agree the commentating sucked. "Whats soft compound mean Kevin?" "We'll, there are 3 compunds soft, medium, and hard." Wow thanks, that was so informative. He could of explained why riders choose certain compounds for certain situations but no, just gave a lame explanation of the three different types of compounds. And how many times did he say that a certain rider loved the wet?

Jasper_db1

I knew it was a bad hit when I saw Arai helmet parts start flying off. The replay showed him sliding right over the berm which can be very dangerous.

p nut

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Starscream &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Was a boring race after some laps. Dani's pace in the beginning was so fast, that I got the feeling he was going to eat dirt. But it seemed to me like he aquaplanned...
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Is that what happened? I couldn't really tell from the replays.

Starscream

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by p nut &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Is that what happened? I couldn't really tell from the replays.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Not sure, his front end simply washed out. Maybe he got too much on the brakes and the front locked up, but it seemed to me that it happened just so suddendly, that seems like a tipical case of aquaplanning.

Z Darkside

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Starscream &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Not sure, his front end simply washed out. Maybe he got too much on the brakes and the front locked up, but it seemed to me that it happened just so suddendly, that seems like a tipical case of aquaplanning.</TD></TR></TABLE>

It was really sudden, not even sure if he applied the brakes or not, wasn't he coming up to a straight?

Starscream

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Z Darkside &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

It was really sudden, not even sure if he applied the brakes or not, wasn't he coming up to a straight?</TD></TR></TABLE>

He was coming on the braking zone for the 1st turn. He loses his front end, which may tell us that he simply got overzealous with the brakes and locked up the front, but also, the way it happens, so violent and sudden makes me think that he may have suffered a case of aquaplanning (and being on the brakes didn't helped).

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Ac1...lated

.RJ

jkeno112

damn watching it during race day was pretty bad...But seeing it on the pictures is even worse. This should make out an interesting race during Laguna this weekend.

if Pedrosa is out (someone clarify the info)...that means its a shootout between Rossi and Stoner for the championship. 20 pt difference between the two.

Laguna Seca here we come. We will be at camping out around Turn 5 along with Paddock Passes!!

Evil Smile

Anyone else cheer when Asimo went down? its sad that hes upset, but serves honda right for [freak]ing nicky over all the time. how could a satelite bike finish in front of the [freak]IGN WORLD CHAMPION?

.RJ

Good to see the nicky sackriding club is back

Evil Smile

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by .RJ &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Good to see the nicky sackriding club is back </TD></TR></TABLE> Riding harder than ever

life sux die

lol here's a chop my buddy made.

Jasper_db1

Are the satellite Honda teams running the 2007 RCV-212 chassis? If so, Andrea Dovizioso's doing a great job. I'd like to see him on Nicky's bike.

.RJ

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Jasper_db1 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Are the satellite Honda teams running the 2007 RCV-212 chassis?</TD></TR></TABLE>

They're using the bike that the repsol team finished with at the end of the year, with a few small updates.

Dovi is running well, but Deangelis is coming on pretty strong - he'd be right up there in the points without 3 crashes in a row.

hybridreams

lol

ScareyH22A

Did anyone watch teh 125 race? I heard that VR was a guest commentator?

life sux die

Melandri's, Ducati 2yr. (2008-'10) contract is no more... Hello Nicky Hayden?!?!

http://www.crash.net/motorspor....html

jkeno112

well Pedrosa looks like he might be attempting to ride this weekend!!

So we shall see... will post pics after the event! heading there friday morning and there till Sunday

hybridreams

I think the only surprise about Melandri's split from Ducati is that he's going to finish the season! I wonder if he's even less motivated to do well now or if he's going to try and impress for some potential '09 rides.

Hayden to Ducati for sure. Sink or swim...

backlash

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hybridreams &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I think the only surprise about Melandri's split from Ducati is that he's going to finish the season! I wonder if he's even less motivated to do well now or if he's going to try and impress for some potential '09 rides.

Hayden to Ducati for sure. Sink or swim...</TD></TR></TABLE>
It would be in his best interest to try and impress, but I'm sure that's what he has been trying to do all season. Gotta be rough to finish in 5th for the 2007 season and then be riding at the back of the pack for the 2008 year

ScareyH22A

I wouldn't be surprised that since Melandri has "no pressure" for the rest of the season, he might do pretty well. I feel for that guy, he's been so brilliant in the past. I surely thought he'd be fighting for the podium when he got the Duc.

88_DX

any updates from todays practice?

.RJ

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 88_DX &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">any updates from todays practice?</TD></TR></TABLE>

http://superbikeplanet.com/newind.htm/
http://www.crash.net/motorsport/motogp/home/
http://motogpmatters.com/

.paul

"Nicky was second quickest today, which isn't bad but we still need to improve so we will have a meeting and discuss what we can do to improve his set-up and choose the best tyres for this track."

wow, honda loves Nicky.

ScareyH22A

qauly

Pos. Num. Rider Nation Team Motorcycle Lap time Km/h Gap
1 1 Casey STONER AUS Ducati Team Ducati 1'20.700 262.773
2 46 Valentino ROSSI ITA Fiat Yamaha Team Yamaha 1'21.147 259.365 0.447
3 69 Nicky HAYDEN USA Repsol Honda Team Honda 1'21.430 256.898 0.730
4 48 Jorge LORENZO SPA Fiat Yamaha Team Yamaha 1'21.636 246.631 0.936
5 52 James TOSELAND GBR Tech 3 Yamaha Yamaha 1'21.848 252.336 1.148
6 14 Randy DE PUNIET FRA LCR Honda MotoGP Honda 1'21.921 251.338 1.221
7 5 Colin EDWARDS USA Tech 3 Yamaha Yamaha 1'21.947 252.749 1.247
8 7 Chris VERMEULEN AUS Rizla Suzuki MotoGP Suzuki 1'21.971 255.742 1.271
9 4 Andrea DOVIZIOSO ITA JiR Team Scot MotoGP Honda 1'21.974 256.471 1.274
10 24 Toni ELIAS SPA Alice Team Ducati 1'21.999 251.865 1.299
11 65 Loris CAPIROSSI ITA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP Suzuki 1'22.039 255.379 1.339
12 56 Shinya NAKANO JPN San Carlo Honda Gresini Honda 1'22.092 249.884 1.392
13 11 Ben SPIES USA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP Suzuki 1'22.127 256.288 1.427
14 50 Sylvain GUINTOLI FRA Alice Team Ducati 1'22.719 257.879 2.019
15 33 Marco MELANDRI ITA Ducati Team Ducati 1'22.957 254.177 2.257
16 15 Alex DE ANGELIS RSM San Carlo Honda Gresini Honda 1'23.035 253.759 2.335
17 12 Jamie HACKING USA Kawasaki Racing Team Kawasaki 1'23.309 257.142 2.609




Modified by ScareyH22A at 4:57 PM 7/19/2008