Anyone catch the German Moto GP?

I always watch it mate. I thought it was a great race. To be honest i love Rossi but i cant see how Stoner can be catched in any race with the power of that Ducati. Boys he is hooked up isn't he to that machine. I think all season it will be Stoner 1st and Rossi 2nd IMO unless there are mistakes. Having Rossi behind you must be like being stalked by a predator

 

It was a brilliant race, as are most of them.

Rossi rode brilliantly, as he made his way through the field. I thought he was going to catch Stoner, but that back marker who held him up towards the end squashed any chance of that happening.

What a stupid mistake by Pedrosa..............he had a pretty decent lead, he didn't have to be pushing hard enough to where he made a mistake that took him out. It could very well cost him the Championship.

Yes, the Duc is very powerful, and Stoner is a great rider, but Rossi is in a league of his own. Any superiority that the Duc has over the Yamaha can more than be compensated by Rossi's riding talent. It's a tight race for the Championship right now, which always makes for an exciting year, but I am picking Rossi to win it.

I felt bad for Hayden's luck, and also Edward's crash. Edwards is looking quite good lately, and Hayden always has the potential for a good showing.

 

Exciting race. That's a tough track for the rain, too, with all the elevation changes.

 

I missed it. Here in the States, we only get one tape-delayed replay of the race...anyone know where I can get a copy of the broadcast (preferably in English) off the interweb?

 

Stoner is a machine when him and his GP8 are working together. That bike really does look as though its in a league of its own right now. He'll probably dominate the USGP as well, and then after the break we'll see if Yamaha has improved Rossi's bike.

I really want to see Lorenzo get back to form. Poor guy had a very hamilton-esque start and then was just plagued with injuries.

Also, it will be interesting to see if Ducati replaces Melandri this season and if whomever his replacement is (Sete??) can get to grips with the bike as well as Stoner has. This is a pretty fun season.

 

Nice to see someone has a clue whats happening.

Sete is only a 50% chance for the ride. The Ducati test rider is fast and young too. However Ducati are mindful of the effect the Italian press can have on a young guy without instant success.
Marco is going to take a while to recover. The thinking is go for a foreignor.
I'd like to see Niki Hayden on it. It'd suit his flat tracker background just like the aussie.

Be aware Bridgestone have a list of tracks we wont be embarrassed on in '08. Sachsenring was on the list.
The Yamaha M1 is the best bike currently. It is not less powerful than the Ducati.

Jeremy B, Rossi's aussie crew chief said of KC "Put a family around that boy and he'll be unbeatable".
Rossi didn't want to risk that family becoming his crew of ex Doohan aussies, so KC wound up with Ducati where he's the favorite son.
People who remember KC falling foget it was from a satellite bike matching the works Honda's speed.
Since He's hooked up at Ducati he's finished consistantly, is World Champion and can match Valentino for speed under any conditions, as he did last Sunday. Valentino tried to catch him but KC was too fast.

Its a three way fight 'till the end of the year and my money is on Stoner but I wont be unhappy if Valentino gets there.

 

What a self conceited and ****y thing to say, like you are more qualified to give an opinion over every one else. Get out from up ya own back side man.

 

what a rude reply, people are entitled to there opinions, it's only a website FFS

 

Oh heres his boy friend And you really think that the openng line of HIS reply was not rude Where were you then waving your flag?

 

Man, I would love to see that! hope it happens

 

Because someone expresses themselves a little less clearly on this forum is a problem of the medium, very hard to convey your true meaning in words and one of the reasons some people try to include as many emoticons as possible.

I don't know Modeler but he seems to have as keen an interest in MotoGp as you and just because you interpreted his comment as conceited doesn't mean he meant it as such.

Refering to people as his girlfriend is purile and immature but maybe you either don't know better or it was an awkward attempt at humour , and remember we're Aussie so we understand the British sense of humour and that wasn't it

You and Kraftwerk are "waving the flag" flatout for Hamilton,so what's wrong with us being pruod of our boy doing well against one of the greatest riders of all time in Valentino

 

Yet another pointless post

 

too many big words for you ??

I'll type slower and simpler for you in future .... I like to be fair to the great unwashed

 

No, Moretti, the rude one is Modeler. That was a pretty stupid statement to make......it implies that no one else here has a clue about MotoGP other than himself and Icky.

Tactical's response about a boyfriend is not much better.

 

I so hope that happens! That would light a fire under Hayden, as he has something to prove to Honda. As for Stoner as a team mate, that is one tough competitor. I think they would end up swapping leading positions over and over. Will be great to watch.

 

You think the Yamaha is the best bike? What do you base that opinion on? I couldn't disagree more. I'd say both the Duc and the Honda are both superior.

 

I'm not going to write an essay. The yamaha just is.

What's better?

The Honda?
What, Marco forgot how to ride and every one but Dani P is average?

The Ducati?
Compare the only newcomers this year on a yamaha, Toseland and Lorenzo, with all the Ducatis but Stoner.

Suzuki or Kawasaki?

Colin Edwards knows and has said its Stoner's ability that makes the difference.
Truth is it isn't Rossi's great riding ability overcoming a disadvantage at all.
It has been in other years but not this one.

 

I wouldn't care to read an essay.

If Hayden was given the same equipment as Pedrosa, and if the bike wasn't specifically built for Pedrosa, he'd be right up there with him, more likely in front of him.

Lorenzo is an exceptional rider, thus making the Yamaha appear better than it really is. Toseland is better than average as well, especially so being his 1st year on MotoGPs.

I agree that Stoner is the best of the Duc riders, but I still believe it's more the Duc than him. If Rossi was on that very same bike, he'd beat Stoner 10 out of 10 times.

Colin Edwards has his opinion, as does you, as do I. Because my opinion is different from yours doesn't mean I don't have a clue as to what is happening. Learn some etiquette.

 

The M1 is definitely a more consistent challenger compared to the GP8. I'm not really sold yet on the M1 being a better bike, but maybe one that is just easier to set up (perhaps that does in fact make it better). The fact is that when the GP8 is set up right it is absolutely unstoppable, but only with Stoner riding it, and when its not.. well.. it's an absolutely dog.