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31 Aug 2006, 19:30 (Ref:1698771)
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The Unwanted WSBK Assen Thread (spoilers)
This is the weekend thread for Round 9 of the World Superbike Championship, which is being held at Assen. Please use this thread to discuss anything related to the race weekend including practice, qualifying, and the race.
BTW, the thread is unwanted since our esteemed forum host (ahem) has deemed it unworthy.   So I'll try and keep the party going. 
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1 Sep 2006, 00:29 (Ref:1698926)
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Ignore him and he'll go away.
 In WSBK related news, Troy Bayliss will be with the boys in red till 2008. |
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1 Sep 2006, 00:54 (Ref:1698934)
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I stated that I will ignore WSBK this weekend
 . I didn't say it is unworthy or unworthy (sic, it's a joke) 
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1 Sep 2006, 01:04 (Ref:1698937)
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I completely understood your intended humor. And indeed, I hope you understood mine. Besides, I needed to come up with a catchy thread title. Hazza is just too good in that department.
 Glad to see Bayliss coming back. Now I'd just like to see some suitable factory opposition. Although, I think Haga and Toseland will be up for it this weekend. |
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1 Sep 2006, 04:20 (Ref:1699004)
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Can I change the title to
Troy about to kick some Ass[en] Thread |
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1 Sep 2006, 13:25 (Ref:1699272)
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I hope someone kicks Bayliss's arse! I doubt it but hey. He's an arrogant twerp when he's winning... I guess it's the chip on his shoulder from his smoulderingly bad stint in MotoGP when even Charlie Chucker gave him a spanking
 He's not quite at Fogerty's level yet but he has just announced he wants to out-do him so he has time yet. Hey Ducati! Put someone who can ride on the other Duke! |
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1 Sep 2006, 15:06 (Ref:1699328)
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Quote:
 Anyways, yes, Bayliss is telling them all that he'll be tough to beat here. And he's on form. FP1 top 10: 1. Troy Bayliss 1min 40.692 secs 2. Alex Barros 1min 41.277 secs 3. Noriyuki Haga 41.417 secs 4. Regis Laconi 1min 41.518 secs 5. Yukio Kagayama 1min 41.541 secs 6. Lorenzo Lanzi 1min 41.563 secs 7. Troy Corser 1min 41.594 secs 8. James Toseland 1min 41.704 secs 9. Ruben Xaus 1min 41.805 secs 10. Michel Fabrizio 1min 41.985 secs Nice to see Barros up there. But he and Haga are some ways behind. Qualifying 1 top 10: 1. Troy Bayliss 1min 39.336 secs 2. Lorenzo Lanzi 1min 39.888 secs 3. Michel Fabrizio 1min 40.171 secs 4. James Toseland 1min 40.242 secs 5. Alex Barros 1min 40.415 secs 6. Andrew Pitt R1 1min 40.474 secs 7. Yukio Kagayama 1min 40.567 secs 8. Ruben Xaus 1min 40.581 secs 9. Noriyuki Haga 1min 40.612 secs 10. Karl Muggeridge 1min 40.746 secs Geeze, Bayliss on provisional pole and half a second up on his teammate. |
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1 Sep 2006, 15:33 (Ref:1699348)
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and Fabrizio in 3rd .. not bad . not bad at all ..
but .. i miss the old Assen 
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1 Sep 2006, 18:24 (Ref:1699431)
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What is it that they're building over part of the old track? A supermarket or something? I hope the local people are happy with themselves for what they've destroyed.
Still, the current track isn't too bad, and we should be in for a pair of good races. |
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1 Sep 2006, 18:27 (Ref:1699433)
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Time to replace one-eyed Lanzi with someone who can race. OK, he's Italian but that's about it. What a waste of a fine bike.... Put Fabrizio on it at worst, otherwise what about Edwards or Toseland or Hodgson again?
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1 Sep 2006, 18:54 (Ref:1699454)
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It could be Hodgson since the AMA Ducati team will not be racing next year.
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1 Sep 2006, 18:55 (Ref:1699456)
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True, but Edwards would be more interesting.
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1 Sep 2006, 18:58 (Ref:1699459)
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I wouldn't mind that at all. Bayliss vs. Edwards on the Ducati would be awesome. We'll just have to see if Edwards ends up out of Moto GP or not.
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1 Sep 2006, 19:00 (Ref:1699462)
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I hope Edwards does go to WSBK because I hate to see him so impotent. He's a favourite of mine and he's not having a good time.
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1 Sep 2006, 19:46 (Ref:1699505)
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It would be 2002 all over again. Edwards vs. Bayliss. Awesome.
And WSBK needs a proper scrap. Bayliss vs. Corser? I'm sorry, but give Corser competition and he can't do it. So yes, please come back Colin after you grab a win in MotoGP! |
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1 Sep 2006, 19:58 (Ref:1699512)
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I read that Barros has drafted in his old race engineer. So that's good stuff. I'd like to see that team expand to two bikes next year with some factory support. But I think they need money as well. I'd like to see Honda up there though!
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2 Sep 2006, 16:35 (Ref:1700115)
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Superpole results. Bayliss in a lowly 4th!
1 Troy Corser 1min 38.965 secs 2 Noriyuki Haga 1min 39.009 secs 3 Yukio Kagayama 1min 39.176 secs 4 Troy Bayliss 1min 39.304 secs 5 Alex Barros 1min 39.419 secs 6 Karl Muggeridge 1min 39.543 secs 7 James Toseland 1min 39.565 secs 8 Andrew Pitt 1min 39.756 secs 9 Fonsi Nieto 1min 39.958 secs 10 Lorenzo Lanzi 1min 40.149 secs |
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2 Sep 2006, 17:48 (Ref:1700127)
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they must've forgotten to put the qualifiers on .
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2 Sep 2006, 19:52 (Ref:1700183)
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That was a fabulous lap from Troy, an absolute joy to watch. Poetic. Balletic.
Shame there's two races for him to do now, really. |
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3 Sep 2006, 09:34 (Ref:1700492)
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Looks wet.
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3 Sep 2006, 10:08 (Ref:1700513)
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well .. it's very wet actually
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3 Sep 2006, 10:10 (Ref:1700517)
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it's ****ing wet.
Go Joshifumi. Ride that Kawasaki like nothing else. Ahh pooop, Barros has just retired. |
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3 Sep 2006, 10:11 (Ref:1700519)
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Brookes P10!
Come on ya git! Joshifumi! |
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3 Sep 2006, 10:12 (Ref:1700521)
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I just can't help feeling that Bayliss doesn't have the hunger in the wet anylonger...
Having said that it'll probably be horrbily ironic and he'll end up winning...
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3 Sep 2006, 10:13 (Ref:1700523)
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Joshifumi P9!
The talent of this young lad is undeniable! |
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