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17 May 2013, 10:46 (Ref:3248809) | #1 | ||
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MotoGP 2013 : Round 4, Le Mans...
Will it be wet?
Pedrosa quickest in 1st practice, 2 Dukes in top 5 - not too far behind |
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17 May 2013, 12:17 (Ref:3248844) | #2 | ||
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17 May 2013, 20:35 (Ref:3249096) | #3 | ||
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Currently watching on British Eurosport it's on only an hr late due to live tennis... Even though that poo was on 2 Eurosport channels. :-/
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18 May 2013, 14:37 (Ref:3249414) | #4 | ||
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Its French Open time, and that's the only thing Eurosport care about all year!
As they provide the live feed! Pathetic, but hey, who cares no will watch bikes on there soon anymore in a year! |
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19 May 2013, 00:12 (Ref:3249627) | #5 | ||
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Dovi on the front row
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19 May 2013, 09:20 (Ref:3249709) | #6 | ||
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Normally, I'd prefer to see Lorenzo win (even when Stoner was racing). However, if Dovizioso is anywhere near contention after that qualifying session, I'll be cheering for him! Especially so soon after Rossi leaving Duke Nicky is officially useless as a motorbike racer.
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19 May 2013, 10:27 (Ref:3249746) | #7 | ||
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Well what a crash that was between Rabat & Espargaro in Moto2 - rain coming?
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19 May 2013, 10:33 (Ref:3249747) | #8 | ||
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it seems to be coming .. but it's not there yet
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19 May 2013, 11:02 (Ref:3249755) | #9 | ||
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HAHAHAHHAAHAH
I love it when the Spaniards all down in the rain! Good rides all round, Krummy from almost back row to about 10th! Awesome |
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19 May 2013, 11:29 (Ref:3249767) | #10 | ||
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Oh and get in Redders
The most deserved GP win for quite some time I think. |
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19 May 2013, 11:35 (Ref:3249769) | #11 | ||
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Great ride by Redding, he seemed pretty happy about it and rightly so! Really felt for Nakagami though, what a bugger.
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19 May 2013, 11:59 (Ref:3249774) | #12 | ||
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and the rain came ..
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19 May 2013, 13:00 (Ref:3249791) | #13 | ||
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Dovi 4th, could've been a lot better had it stayed slippery. Rossi down!
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19 May 2013, 13:05 (Ref:3249793) | #14 | ||
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I think you are definitely seeing the change of the guard, Rossi beaten handily by Cal, Dovi looking great and Marqez insanely quick near the end.
Fair play to Dani, champions ride and utterly classy Interesting comment from Cal post race talking about Herve coming with a pen to sign him, Cal's comment "it's already too late" Suzuki beckons maybe, but I reckon he would be stupid to leave! |
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19 May 2013, 15:11 (Ref:3249843) | #15 | ||
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What's the betting that Rossi will call it a day after this season ?
and what happened to Lorenzo ? |
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Jorge just said that he thinks that his rear tyre was to blame, basically he was riding around on egg shells through the race. Rossi wasn't too disappointed afterwards, nothing like what you'd see him like after a race last year, and he believes that he had the pace to match Cal (he didnt say beat him though)
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21 May 2013, 05:15 (Ref:3250910) | #17 | |
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Just finished watching the race. Very entertaining. Cal Crutchlow with an inspiring performance.
Also mention Marquez, who was so bad early on, I thought he was gonna crash out. Yet he fights back for a podium. |
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21 May 2013, 12:11 (Ref:3251091) | #18 | ||
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Finally back in the land of the internet after travelling back from Le Mans yesterday. I havent had a chance to watch a replay of the race yet but a couple of things stood out for me.
Pedrosa was in a class of his own on Sunday. Dominant speed when he needed it but in the wettest stages of the race the Ducati was much more comfortable to ride. Dovi was mistake free and able to pick and choose his lines and braking points whereas everyone seemed more tentative on the bike. Once the track started to dry in the race the Honda was the bike to be on. Marquez fell back at the start as he was tentative in the conditions but once he found his feet he was superb. With a mixture of the drying and his bravery he was very fast and made some very well judged overtaking moves Rossi's crash was unfortunate, he didnt do anything markedly different under braking, and without it he would have been in the shout for the podium. I dont think he would have beaten Cal but until the crash he looked very comfortable. Further back in the field I thought Michael Laverty did very well. I was chatting to him in the morning and he said that he hadnt really done any wet laps on the bike in testing so it was going to be a voyage of discovery for him. He started the race fighting with the Blusens Avintia bikes but once he felt comfortable he moved past them and pulled away with ease. In the second half of the race he was as quick as anyone on the CRTs Here's a few photos from the MotoGP race: |
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21 May 2013, 14:10 (Ref:3251153) | #19 | |
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It would be nice if the Ducati found some speed on dry circuits to challenge the Yamaha and Honda's on a regular basis.
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Marc Marquez shots are damn good
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29 May 2013, 08:20 (Ref:3254872) | #21 | ||
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Agreed! Thanks for the shots frostie, how does Marquez manage not to ride off the edge of the tyre more often, just look at that lean angle. Stoner-esque.
I've got to say, I really enjoyed the racing from Le Mans even in the top class, rain really is the great equaliser. Is Pol going the way of Vinales last season i.e. hailed as the champion by a country mile but then others mount a strong challenge and they seem to wilt a bit - on present evidence at least but then the season is still young. I hope Nakagami can reap the rewards of his pace at some point soon. Redding rode in a such a mature fashion. Well done him. Last edited by cg7aa; 29 May 2013 at 08:36. |
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