Title: Motegi GP 9/28 (spoilers!) Post by: gm2 on September 22, 2008, 07:00:29 AM Rossi only has to finish 4th or better to win the title. which is exactly the spot Stoner was in going into Motegi last year.
Rossi: No pressure to win title in Japan (http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/70761) Title: Re: Motegi GP 9/28 (spoilers.. eventually) Post by: pennyrobber on September 22, 2008, 11:59:49 AM Prediction:
1st: Stoner 2nd: Rossi 3rd: Dovi 4th: Pedro 5th: Capi Title: Re: Motegi GP 9/28 (spoilers.. eventually) Post by: gm2 on September 22, 2008, 02:41:32 PM Prediction: 1st: Stoner 2nd: Rossi 3rd: Dovi 4th: Pedro 5th: Capi hmm, stoner is injured and capi hasn't gotten less than first at motegi in 4 years.... Title: Re: Motegi GP 9/28 (spoilers.. eventually) Post by: ducpainter on September 22, 2008, 04:10:06 PM hmm, stoner is injured and capi hasn't gotten less than first at motegi in 4 years.... I don't hold a lot of hope for Stoner winning Motegi.Capi might be up to the task... but the Suzuki isn't IMO. Title: Re: Motegi GP 9/28 (spoilers.. eventually) Post by: sh on September 22, 2008, 10:36:42 PM My Prediction:
Lorenzo will crash into Pedrosa who will crash into Hayden. Stoner will crash into himself. Leaving ... 1. Rossi 2. Vermeulen 3. Dovizioso Title: Re: Motegi GP 9/28 (spoilers.. eventually) Post by: Big Troubled Bear on September 23, 2008, 01:46:22 AM 1. Rossi
2. Pedrosa 3. Dovi [thumbsup] Title: Re: Motegi GP 9/28 (spoilers.. eventually) Post by: tufty on September 23, 2008, 04:37:54 AM 1. Hopper
2. Melandri 3. West Anyone want to give me odds? Title: Re: Motegi GP 9/28 (spoilers.. eventually) Post by: gm2 on September 23, 2008, 04:40:59 AM 1. Hopper 2. Melandri 3. West Anyone want to give me odds? earthquake and a cyclone, eh? Title: Re: Motegi GP 9/28 (spoilers.. eventually) Post by: tufty on September 23, 2008, 04:46:11 AM A boy can dream can't I?
Title: Re: Motegi GP 9/28 (spoilers.. eventually) Post by: RodeoClown on September 23, 2008, 09:15:33 AM If Hayden finishes before Pedro that I will consider that a win!
Title: Re: Motegi GP 9/28 (spoilers.. eventually) Post by: Pakhan on September 23, 2008, 09:33:20 AM Lorenz(th)o
Rossi Cap Title: Re: Motegi GP 9/28 (spoilers.. eventually) Post by: Speeddog on September 23, 2008, 10:29:21 AM earthquake and a cyclone, eh? Well, Godzilla could make a comeback. Title: Re: Motegi GP 9/28 (spoilers.. eventually) Post by: Pakhan on September 23, 2008, 11:40:36 AM Well, Godzilla could make a comeback. not if Gamera has anything to say about it. Title: Re: Motegi GP 9/28 (spoilers.. eventually) Post by: goldenchild on September 24, 2008, 05:46:27 AM For me, the podium places don't matter. All that matters is that all #46 needs is a lowly 4th place to clinch the
CHAMPIONSHIP Title: Re: Motegi GP 9/28 (spoilers.. eventually) Post by: gm2 on September 25, 2008, 06:59:13 AM some fun facts:
Rossi on brink of MotoGP history (http://www.crash.net/motorsport/motogp/news/169468-0/rossi_on_brink_of_motogp_history.html) Title: Re: Motegi GP 9/28 (spoilers.. eventually) Post by: Speeddog on September 25, 2008, 10:26:54 PM 1st FP results, wet track:
1. Nicky HAYDEN (Honda), Michelin, 1:59.773 2. Valentino ROSSI (Yamaha), Bridgestone, 1:59.892 3. Casey STONER (Ducati), Bridgestone, 2:00.589 4. Jorge LORENZO (Yamaha), Michelin, 2:00.696 5. Sylvain GUINTOLI (Ducati), Bridgestone, 2:00.859 6. Shinya NAKANO (Honda), Bridgestone, 2:00.996 7. Toni ELIAS (Ducati), Bridgestone, 2:01.370 8. Anthony WEST (Kawasaki), Bridgestone, 2:01.455 9. Andrea DOVIZIOSO (Honda), Michelin, 2:01.527 10. Chris VERMEULEN (Suzuki), Bridgestone, 2:01.628 11. Alex DE ANGELIS (Honda), Bridgestone, 2:01.683 12. John HOPKINS (Kawasaki), Bridgestone, 2:02.225 13. Colin EDWARDS (Yamaha), Michelin, 2:02.263 14. Marco MELANDRI (Ducati), Bridgestone, 2:02.451 15. Kousuke AKIYOSHI (Suzuki), Bridgestone, 2:02.688 16. Loris CAPIROSSI (Suzuki), Bridgestone, 2:03.235 17. Randy DE PUNIET (Honda), Michelin, 2:03.396 18. Dani PEDROSA (Honda), Bridgestone, 2:04.078 19. James TOSELAND (Yamaha), Michelin, 2:04.896 Apparently Dani's not likin' the 'stones much. [bang] Hayden on top, and 3 ducs in the top 10. w00t! edit------ 125cc provisional pole was just a couple ticks behind Edwards. :o Title: Re: Motegi GP 9/28 (spoilers.. eventually) Post by: Speeddog on September 25, 2008, 11:24:11 PM And then it's a bit different when the track dries out:
Free Practice One & Two Combined Results: 1. Casey STONER (Ducati), Bridgestone, 1:48.121 2. Dani PEDROSA (Honda), Bridgestone, 1:48.194 3. Valentino ROSSI (Yamaha), Bridgestone, 1:48.510 4. Andrea DOVIZIOSO (Honda), Michelin, 1:48.770 5. Loris CAPIROSSI (Suzuki), Bridgestone, 1:48.779 6. Sylvain GUINTOLI (Ducati), Bridgestone, 1:48.794 7. Nicky HAYDEN (Honda), Michelin, 1:48.800 8. Marco MELANDRI (Ducati), Bridgestone, 1:48.945 9. Toni ELIAS (Ducati), Bridgestone, 1:48.974 10. Randy DE PUNIET (Honda), Michelin, 1:49.149 11. Shinya NAKANO (Honda), Bridgestone, 1:49.190 12. John HOPKINS (Kawasaki), Bridgestone, 1:49.197 13. Colin EDWARDS (Yamaha), Michelin, 1:49.344 14. James TOSELAND (Yamaha), Michelin, 1:49.424 15. Jorge LORENZO (Yamaha), Michelin, 1:49.505 16. Chris VERMEULEN (Suzuki), Bridgestone, 1:49.664 17. Anthony WEST (Kawasaki), Bridgestone, 1:50.131 18. Alex DE ANGELIS (Honda), Bridgestone, 1:50.158 19. Kousuke AKIYOSHI (Suzuki), Bridgestone, 1:50.879 All 4 Ducs in the top 10! Title: Re: Motegi GP 9/28 (spoilers.. eventually) Post by: gm2 on September 26, 2008, 08:33:22 AM seems like a crazy idea but i wonder if elias is going to end up regretting moving back to gresini.
Title: Re: Motegi GP 9/28 (spoilers.. eventually) Post by: Jester on September 26, 2008, 09:26:24 AM Quote seems like a crazy idea but i wonder if elias is going to end up regretting moving back to gresini After making progress throughout the season on the Duc it could seem that way, but I tend to think he'll be closer to the front on the Honda. I think its just an easier bike to get along with, despite his progress. Title: Re: Motegi GP 9/28 (spoilers.. eventually) Post by: pennyrobber on September 26, 2008, 10:18:51 AM Prediction: 1st: Stoner 2nd: Rossi 3rd: Dovi 4th: Pedro 5th: Capi Ha ha. As of the first 2 practices I am only off by shifting Pedro to 2nd. Title: Re: Motegi GP 9/28 (spoilers.. eventually) Post by: RodeoClown on September 27, 2008, 03:29:02 AM Jorge, Stoner, Hayden
Front ROW [thumbsup] Title: Re: Motegi GP 9/28 (spoilers.. eventually) Post by: Jester on September 27, 2008, 05:21:07 AM Quote Australia's defending world champion Casey Stoner blamed an insect for costing him pole position in the Japanese Grand Prix Saturday :P Title: Re: Motegi GP 9/28 (spoilers.. eventually) Post by: gm2 on September 27, 2008, 05:58:52 AM qualy times
1. Jorge Lorenzo SPA Fiat Yamaha Team (M) 1min 45.543 secs 2. Casey Stoner AUS Ducati Marlboro Team (B) 1min 45.831 secs 3. Nicky Hayden USA Repsol Honda Team (M) 1min 45.971 secs 4. Valentino Rossi ITA Fiat Yamaha Team (B) 1min 46.060 secs 5. Dani Pedrosa SPA Repsol Honda Team (B) 1min 46.303 secs 6. Loris Capirossi ITA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP (B) 1min 46.450 secs 7. Colin Edwards USA Tech 3 Yamaha (M) 1min 46.496 secs 8. Randy de Puniet FRA LCR Honda MotoGP (M) 1min 46.554 secs 9. Shinya Nakano JPN San Carlo Honda Gresini (B) 1min 46.616 secs 10. James Toseland GBR Tech 3 Yamaha (M) 1min 46.863 secs 11. John Hopkins USA Kawasaki Racing Team (B) 1min 46.888 secs 12. Chris Vermeulen AUS Rizla Suzuki MotoGP (B) 1min 46.904 secs 13. Andrea Dovizioso ITA JiR Team Scot MotoGP (M) 1min 46.907 secs 14. Toni Elias SPA Alice Team (B) 1min 46.958 secs 15. Sylvain Guintoli FRA Alice Team (B) 1min 47.400 secs 16. Marco Melandri ITA Ducati Marlboro Team (B) 1min 47.475 secs 17. Anthony West AUS Kawasaki Racing Team (B) 1min 47.669 secs 18. Alex de Angelis RSM San Carlo Honda Gresini (B) 1min 47.680 secs 19. Kousuke Akiyoshi JPN Rizla Suzuki MotoGP (B) 1min 48.671 secs Title: Re: Motegi GP 9/28 (spoilers.. eventually) Post by: gm2 on September 27, 2008, 05:54:27 PM http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2008/Rossi+tops+final+session+before+date+with+destiny
Title: Re: Motegi GP 9/28 (spoilers.. eventually) Post by: Jester on September 27, 2008, 08:29:25 PM Quote 1. Valentino Rossi Yamaha (B) 1:47.263 2. Dani Pedrosa Honda (B) 1:47.587 + 0.324 3. Casey Stoner Ducati (B) 1:47.913 + 0.650 4. Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha (M) 1:48.142 + 0.879 5. John Hopkins Kawasaki (B) 1:48.175 + 0.912 6. Colin Edwards Yamaha (M) 1:48.204 + 0.941 7. Shinya Nakano Honda (B) 1:48.254 + 0.991 8. Marco Melandri Ducati (B) 1:48.383 + 1.120 9. Nicky Hayden Honda (M) 1:48.423 + 1.160 10. Andrea Dovizioso Honda (M) 1:48.495 + 1.232 11. Chris Vermeulen Suzuki (B) 1:48.496 + 1.233 12. Sylvain Guintoli Ducati (B) 1:48.600 + 1.337 13. Loris Capirossi Suzuki (B) 1:48.626 + 1.363 14. James Toseland Yamaha (M) 1:48.847 + 1.584 15. Alex de Angelis Honda (B) 1:49.023 + 1.760 16. Randy de Puniet Honda (M) 1:49.027 + 1.764 17. Anthony West Kawasaki (B) 1:49.710 + 2.447 18. Toni Elias Ducati (B) 1:49.859 + 2.596 19. Kousuke Akiyoshi Suzuki (B) 1:51.550 + 4.287 Warmup Times Title: Re: Motegi GP 9/28 (spoilers.. eventually) Post by: Giannis on September 27, 2008, 09:01:12 PM live now http://www.justin.tv/cabecilla1
Title: Re: Motegi GP 9/28 (spoilers.. eventually) Post by: derby on September 27, 2008, 09:04:09 PM ...and akiyoshi immediately throws ben's suzuki down. i don't even think he made it to the 3rd turn. what a waste. [roll]
Title: Re: Motegi GP 9/28 (spoilers.. eventually) Post by: derby on September 27, 2008, 10:01:02 PM SCUSATE IL RITARDO
Title: Re: Motegi GP 9/28 (spoilers.. eventually) Post by: darylbowden on September 27, 2008, 10:08:50 PM That was awesome. Great race (well for the most part). I have no idea what the desk was all about, but I'm sure Italians are laughing their asses off.
Casey looked very genuine in his congratulations to Rossi, so that was nice to see. Also, be sure to watch the 250s tomorrow as well, it was a hell of a race. Title: Re: Motegi GP 9/28 (spoilers.. eventually) Post by: Giannis on September 27, 2008, 10:13:42 PM SCUSATE IL RITARDO No Problemo Vale!!! [beer] [beer] [beer] Title: Re: Motegi GP 9/28 (spoilers.. eventually) Post by: darylbowden on September 27, 2008, 10:17:04 PM SCUSATE IL RITARDO When I first saw that, I thought it meant "excuse me retard." That would've been hilarious, but I don't think Casey would've liked it too much. ;) Title: Re: Motegi GP 9/28 (spoilers.. eventually) Post by: Giannis on September 27, 2008, 10:17:20 PM That was awesome. Great race (well for the most part). I have no idea what the desk was all about, but I'm sure Italians are laughing their asses off. Casey looked very genuine in his congratulations to Rossi, so that was nice to see. Also, be sure to watch the 250s tomorrow as well, it was a hell of a race. I think he had to pay a fine because he was 2 years behind... SCUSATE IL RITARDO means "sorry for the delay.." Title: Re: Motegi GP 9/28 (spoilers.. eventually) Post by: derby on September 27, 2008, 10:17:54 PM Also, be sure to watch the 250s tomorrow as well, it was a hell of a race. 125s, too. Title: Re: Motegi GP 9/28 (spoilers.. eventually) Post by: gm2 on September 28, 2008, 08:57:02 AM that may have been him becoming the mayor of tavullia.
fantastic race :D. was that the last track left he hadn't won on? stoner re-apologized to pedro once the race was over.. good on 'im. +1 on those total morons @ suzuki. Title: Re: Motegi GP 9/28 (spoilers!) Post by: DesmoDiva on September 28, 2008, 01:09:37 PM Blah....
the race was more of the same up front. Hayden getting out early only to let 4 riders by. He doesn't even look like he is trying. [bang] I hope he steps it up next year on the Duc. oh-hum fight between Rossi/Stoner, and then Rossi just runs away. Rossi was consistantly off the brakes and on the throtle before Stoner. Stoner's too polite. He should just let Pedro deal with his close pass. Title: Re: Motegi GP 9/28 (spoilers!) Post by: Jester on September 28, 2008, 02:19:38 PM Quote Stoner's too polite. He should just let Pedro deal with his close pass. He has to validate his whining from Laguna and prove he's not a hard racer. Title: Re: Motegi GP 9/28 (spoilers!) Post by: TiNi on September 28, 2008, 02:20:19 PM the RoSSi FaNs [clap]
(http://www.rideontwo.com/gallery/d/46829-2/FYT_080926123028720_4.JPG) image courtesty of jim race, rideontwo.com Title: Re: Motegi GP 9/28 (spoilers!) Post by: Pakhan on September 28, 2008, 02:49:57 PM Good race, gratz to Rossi for another championship [clap]
That was an interesting pass attempt on Pedro by Jorge at the end. Title: Re: Motegi GP 9/28 (spoilers.. eventually) Post by: darylbowden on September 28, 2008, 05:37:53 PM that may have been him becoming the mayor of tavullia. fantastic race :D. was that the last track left he hadn't won on? stoner re-apologized to pedro once the race was over.. good on 'im. +1 on those total morons @ suzuki. He had already won on every track. He only needed Laguna, Indy and Misano in order to have them all. He had won at Motegi on the Honda 500 in 2001 I think. Title: Re: Motegi GP 9/28 (spoilers.. eventually) Post by: Rameses on September 28, 2008, 07:51:18 PM He had already won on every track. He only needed Laguna, Indy and Misano in order to have them all. He had won at Motegi on the Honda 500 in 2001 I think. Motegi was the only track left that he hadn't won on a 4-stroke. Title: Re: Motegi GP 9/28 (spoilers.. eventually) Post by: darylbowden on September 28, 2008, 07:56:54 PM Motegi was the only track left that he hadn't won on a 4-stroke. Isn't that basically what I just said? Title: Re: Motegi GP 9/28 (spoilers.. eventually) Post by: Rameses on September 28, 2008, 11:55:21 PM Isn't that basically what I just said? No. You said he had already won on every track. And then specified what bike he was on when he won at that particular one. I pointed out that while he had won there on that bike, it was the only course at which he had not also won on a 4-stroke. Your statement didn't preclude the possibility that there were other tracks which had only been won on 500cc bikes as well, when in fact Rossi has now won on every track in the modern era of MotoGP. Not to split hairs or anything. :P Title: Re: Motegi GP 9/28 (spoilers!) Post by: gm2 on September 29, 2008, 08:02:45 AM ...hasn't won at Balatonring. ;)
Title: Re: Motegi GP 9/28 (spoilers!) Post by: Rameses on September 29, 2008, 08:14:46 AM ...hasn't won at Balatonring. ;) [laugh] [laugh] He is tied for most wins there though. :P Title: Re: Motegi GP 9/28 (spoilers!) Post by: Spidey on September 29, 2008, 08:56:36 AM Maybe it was just the feed I was watching, but the bikes seemed to be getting much more chatter on braking than usual. That course just looks soooooo fast.
Earlier on, I thought the midget was going to run away with it. You know how sometimes he just jumps out front and leaves everyone in the dust? I really thought it was going to be one of those races. Not so. Fun to watch. [moto] I have no idea how Lorenzo kept it upright after his front tire hit the dwarf's rear. No idea. BTW, Lorenzo's body positioning is amazing. His back is perfectly parallel to the centerline of the bike. As much as I am a huge Stoner fan, after two years of unRossi-like championship results, Rossi is back. Bravo. [clap] When the machinery is close, Rossi wins the championship. When there are tire or engine problems that take him out of a bunch of races and open the door, others win the championship. Title: Re: Motegi GP 9/28 (spoilers!) Post by: gm2 on September 29, 2008, 09:20:44 AM Maybe it was just the feed I was watching, but the bikes seemed to be getting much more chatter on braking than usual. That course just looks soooooo fast. so fast and then so slow in the corners. that place is full throttle, slam on the brakes, full throttle, slam on the brakes... Earlier on, I thought the midget was going to run away with it. You know how sometimes he just jumps out front and leaves everyone in the dust? that's only @ Sachsenring ;) (...and donington) BTW, Lorenzo's body positioning is amazing. His back is perfectly parallel to the centerline of the bike. i've noticed that too. geeky, but i really appreciate seeing someone with perfect form like that. funny then when you see folks like bayliss or corser in comparison.. the fact that they might as well be sitting backwards on the bike doesn't seem to hinder their results. Title: Re: Motegi GP 9/28 (spoilers!) Post by: Spidey on September 29, 2008, 09:30:23 AM funny then when you see folks like bayliss or corser in comparison.. the fact that they might as well be sitting backwards on the bike doesn't seem to hinder their results. I actually really like watching Bayliss' body positioning. Week after week, it never ceases to make me laugh. I don't get how he stays upright. I love that guy. Title: Re: Motegi GP 9/28 (spoilers!) Post by: arai_speed on September 29, 2008, 10:30:38 AM My favorite line was from Mr. Stoner
"I was physically fatigued...so I had to drop the pace" [laugh] WTF was that? He was tired so that's why he didn't win? Give me a break - man up and just say "I was on the verge of crashing so I couldn't keep up" Title: Re: Motegi GP 9/28 (spoilers!) Post by: tufty on September 29, 2008, 10:46:58 AM My favorite line was from Mr. Stoner "I was physically fatigued...so I had to drop the pace" [laugh] WTF was that? He was tired so that's why he didn't win? Give me a break - man up and just say "I was on the verge of crashing so I couldn't keep up" Being tired isn't a valid reason for not coming in 1st? You're a tough crowd!! Stoner has been pretty well beaten up this season so I think his whining is prolly valid here. + he STILL finished second for crying out loud, give the guy a break. Title: Re: Motegi GP 9/28 (spoilers!) Post by: Stucky on September 29, 2008, 11:08:13 AM +1 He wasn't even whining. Stoner can not catch a break since Laguna.
Title: Re: Motegi GP 9/28 (spoilers!) Post by: gm2 on September 29, 2008, 11:10:12 AM Stoner can not catch a break since Laguna. hasn't been that long since laguna. and he made an ass of himself there. hence over-apologizing to pedro (who apologizes to that guy?!) Title: Re: Motegi GP 9/28 (spoilers!) Post by: tufty on September 29, 2008, 12:08:30 PM hasn't been that long since laguna. and he made an ass of himself there. hence over-apologizing to pedro (who apologizes to that guy?!) Damn! No love for Stoner. (everyone should push Dani around tho', just because he's so small) Title: Re: Motegi GP 9/28 (spoilers!) Post by: ducpainter on September 29, 2008, 12:14:24 PM Damn! No love for Stoner. I thought Stoner did a good job.(everyone should push Dani around tho', just because he's so small) He stayed with Rossi as long as he could...like a lap or so... and when he realized he couldn't win without risking not finishing at all he backed off and took second. Weren't people just criticizing him for not being a smart racer and pushing too hard? Kid can't win. ;) Title: Re: Motegi GP 9/28 (spoilers!) Post by: arai_speed on September 30, 2008, 06:07:25 AM (http://photos.dppi.net/palms/zimagettes/Moto/MOTO_2008_SEASON/MOTO_GP_2008/GRAND_PRIX_2008/080928_JAPAN_GP/239_ROSSI_JPG/guest_600.jpg)
(http://i36.tinypic.com/25pjypx.gif) Title: Re: Motegi GP 9/28 (spoilers!) Post by: ZLTFUL on September 30, 2008, 09:06:49 AM Best picture ever...would have been better if he had waved at Casey... [evil]
Title: Re: Motegi GP 9/28 (spoilers!) Post by: Jester on September 30, 2008, 10:28:11 AM Quote Best picture ever...would have been better if he had waved at Casey Should have given him the finger. "You are number one!" :P Title: Re: Motegi GP 9/28 (spoilers!) Post by: sqweak on September 30, 2008, 04:11:19 PM Are you sure you guys are at the right forum? I think "rossispoorwinnercirclejerk.com" is over that way. :P
Title: Re: Motegi GP 9/28 (spoilers!) Post by: Pakhan on October 01, 2008, 08:57:34 AM sore winners exist too ;)
Title: Re: Motegi GP 9/28 (spoilers!) Post by: Smitch on October 01, 2008, 09:09:49 AM Are you sure you guys are at the right forum? I think "rossispoorwinnercirclejerk.com" is over that way. :P THANK YOU! Note my new sig... |