Round 6 - Moto GP 2011, Silverstone

skells22 · 6 Jun 2011, 18:34 (Ref:2892353)

we start with the news that Dani Pedrosa will not start this race after finding out his injury is still not heal. I wonder if Honda calls in a replacement rider. there is a question mark on Coiln Edwards as he has suffed the same fate as Dani. and one more thing. does the motogp gang use the new start line (I now know it is ready after last weekend) or the old start line

jhansen · 6 Jun 2011, 20:30 (Ref:2892427)

I heard a comment during the Catalunya coverage that rumor has Aoyama filling in for Pedrosa with a test rider taking the Gresini bike.

Edwards is supposedly racing.

skells22 · 7 Jun 2011, 13:15 (Ref:2892817)

no replacement again on the Honda so at the mo 16 bikes will be on the grid

SALEEN S7R · 7 Jun 2011, 19:11 (Ref:2893033)

Really looking forward to this race, although im expecting Stoner to run and hide once again as he has done over the last couple of races. I dont want to tempt fate here, particularly after the pressure James Toesland had heaped on him this time last year, but I cant help but wonder if we might see Crutchlow finish in the top 6 or even a top 5 maybe this weekend. Yes he is on a satellite bike but he does know the circuit extremely well so it should hopefully be a boost, that and crowd support, hopefully this time he will get the tyre choice right too and with a bit of luck who knows?

jhansen · 7 Jun 2011, 23:24 (Ref:2893152)

Spies was on the podium last year on that bike with a 15 bike grid, so I'd say a top 5 is possible.

chunder · 8 Jun 2011, 06:58 (Ref:2893258)

Shame again for Silverstone, without Rossi last year and without Dani this year, it's not much more grid sized than a club race!

They are making a huge effort with other stuff but I have no interest in paying that money to watch a 15 bike procession and a load of one make races!!

Sad to say it but on the telly it's OK, but as a fan, hearing TC control every bike mjust turns me off.

I am luckly, I saw the 500's and the early 990's they were real bikes.

skells22 · 9 Jun 2011, 16:10 (Ref:2894432)

at least the bikes are still at 16 as Edwards is declared fit to race.

jhansen · 10 Jun 2011, 15:52 (Ref:2895200)

This could potentially be a dreadfully boring race.

Dani Filth · 10 Jun 2011, 17:06 (Ref:2895239)

unlikely in Moto2

will miss the races as i'm in LM .. but will check them out first thing i get back home

**ghinzani** · 10 Jun 2011, 22:31 (Ref:2895402)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dani Filth

unlikely in Moto2

will miss the races as i'm in LM .. but will check them out first thing i get back home

What's occurring over in France Dani?

jhansen · 10 Jun 2011, 23:09 (Ref:2895415)

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Originally Posted by ghinzani

What's occurring over in France Dani?

Audi vs. Peugeot, Part 5

Or in Dani's case, much wine and debauchery.

**ghinzani** · 11 Jun 2011, 05:49 (Ref:2895482)

Quote:

Originally Posted by jhansen

Audi vs. Peugeot, Part 5

Or in Dani's case, much wine and debauchery.

Expect endless references in the commentary by one half of the booth who is desperate to be a carcommentator then.

**gomick** · 11 Jun 2011, 10:05 (Ref:2895527)

Any chance of rain at Silverstone?

skells22 · 11 Jun 2011, 13:40 (Ref:2895648)

if for Sunday then Yes there is rain in the forecast.

chunder · 11 Jun 2011, 16:11 (Ref:2895780)

Lol, the British are so good at failing before they even start.

The circuit is Cal's stage, and he does the typical Brit thing, just like Toseland did a few years ago, bless!

jhansen · 13 Jun 2011, 16:34 (Ref:2898192)

I didn't even have the desire to watch the race. Rain didn't change the outcome either.

Edwards was tough! Gutted for Cruthclow.

Andy77 · 13 Jun 2011, 20:05 (Ref:2898342)

Really liked the individual shows that Smith, Bradl and Folger put on.

Absolutely spot on races in these horrid conditions.

**gomick** · 14 Jun 2011, 00:06 (Ref:2898485)

Getting old, cant stay awake for the MotoGP race

- good to see Suzuki & Bautista have a great result

Impressive ride again by Bradl. Smith did ride very well from his grid position...

Schummy · 14 Jun 2011, 03:18 (Ref:2898540)

Quote:

Originally Posted by gomick

Getting old, cant stay awake for the MotoGP race

Exactly and precisely like Valentino...

chunder · 14 Jun 2011, 07:19 (Ref:2898589)

Bradl loks the real deal and certainly more impressive than the over hyped and over rated Moarquez in my opinion.

GP is utterly dull and should in all honesty beforgotten about this year, the only problem is its so dull people will stop watching, even Rossi fans and that will mean less money!

Andy77 · 14 Jun 2011, 07:59 (Ref:2898604)

Just a little (German) statistic of this GP weekend:

- Folger (17) became the youngest German ever to win a GP
- The victories of Folger in 125cc and Bradl in Moto2 German at Silverstone have been the first German "double" since 1992 when Helmut Bradl took 250cc victory and Ralf Waldmann took the 125cc victory at Hockenheim

I too am pretty impressed with Stefan Bradl this season so far. Unfortunately, I slept in right before the MotoGP replay started yesterday night so I can't say much about this race. But I remember I still saw some of the pre race coverage and either Parrish or Cox said a line about Simoncchelli I found pretty matching, not only in Simoncchellis case but in Zarcos as well. It was something along the lines of "rattling the cage of some". I think it describes it best what is going on at the moment

chunder · 14 Jun 2011, 10:10 (Ref:2898668)

Zarco is rattling cages coz he is beating an Aspar bike in Spain! ANd that shouldnt happen of course!

Schummy · 15 Jun 2011, 18:42 (Ref:2899696)

Zarco rattled the cage with his elbow in Catalonia, which possibly is not a good idea for a 20 years old in bike racing.

Folger and Zarco are doing a good seson but IMO the man (boy) to follow is Vinales. He is a raw talent and he exudes it.

chunder · 16 Jun 2011, 07:00 (Ref:2899973)

Wasnt a good idea to do it in Catalunya which is basically the home of GP racingas we know it!

On the start/finish straight, on the last lap, in front of the pits, to a Spainard, on a Spanish bike, whose team owner is responsible for bikes on every grid, and is maybe only behind Angel Nieto in hero status in Spain!

Hence retrospective ride though!

Schummy · 16 Jun 2011, 15:02 (Ref:2900305)

Quote:

Originally Posted by chunder

Wasnt a good idea to do it in Catalunya which is basically the home of GP racingas we know it!

On the start/finish straight, on the last lap, in front of the pits, to a Spainard, on a Spanish bike, whose team owner is responsible for bikes on every grid, and is maybe only behind Angel Nieto in hero status in Spain!

Hence retrospective ride though!

My point is it is a bad idea everywhere. I'm not thinking in "conspiracies", I'd think the same if it had happened in Japan against a German rider in a French team. 125cc is the entry level to world championship, they are young and stewards has to send the right message.

I don't believe Zarco is a hooliganish rider, just a bad decision in a split second, almost everybody could do it in a hot moment. Just you receive a penalty (the amount of the penalty can be argued) and tomorrow will be another race, no major drama.

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