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http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/motogp/marc-marquez-japanese-gp-shirt/ (http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/motogp/marc-marquez-japanese-gp-shirt/)

Aw geez!

I'm thinking it might be an issue for Americans more than anyone though, as we're pretty sensitive. I'm guessing HRC gave him that shirt!

Let's see how Dorna actually handles this...

http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2013/Race+Direction+explains+Motegi+contingency+plans (http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2013/Race+Direction+explains+Motegi+contingency+plans)

 [laugh] I aint seen that stuff since Primary School! Surely HRC did not give him that!
The question is, will the Japanese be offended?

For a second when I clicked on the link, I thought he was wearing a Cherry Blossom Squadron bandanna.  :o That would have been very inappropriate (maybe for Marquez somewhat appropriate).

Aww shit, here we go again.

Highly doubt HRC gave him that shirt... and I'm sure there will eventually be some form of apology.  I mean, he's riding for Japanese brand in front of their top brass... and releases a pic of him wearing a tshirt which can be basicallly seen as asian blackface.

MM's pr team really needs to look at the way rossi has controlled his image over the years and take a lesson... while he's pushed the line several times I cant think of anything he's released that's toed a racial taboo or outright offended people.

I think that's what I'm really missing from MM vs Rossi... you just rooted for Rossi because he was cool, not just because he was fast too.

All this PC is making me nauseous…..the whole world's gonna get colon cancer holding it in out of fear of offending someone  [roll]

My favorite, Oswaldos Chicken! :D

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How did that saying go ?  "Chinese..Japanese..

 [laugh]
I was telling the kids and they reminded me. :D

Nicky on the front row in a wet 1 hr 15 min qualy.

Supposed to be dry for the race tomorrow.

This qualy session really sunk in the fact that I much prefer the new system. I know that it was basically a very long FP, but I miss the excitement of them having more of a clear track to get good runs. Plus it's more exciting to watch them trade laps.

Would have been tough to run the new system with 0 practice time.

It's the best solution to  the problem I guess.

 [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]

Gotta love the sheer amount of make the beast with two backss that MM does not give.

Looking forward to seeing a Spaniard win the championship with style. The Spanish ride motorcycles with the same speed that they run their economy into the ground.

+1 The new qual system makes qualifying a real event in its own right and worth watching. I know plenty of people who take the time to watch it. It's fascinating and the excitment builds with the pressure. It kind of changed from who was the fastest tester to a time trial race.

Maybe Nicky can get on the podium in the wet.

Anyone hear how Yamaha's protest went?

"Thank you for your input. You can go now."

This better be a dry race.  I don't want to see this championship decided by that PI debacle followed by the usual wet-race clustermake the beast with two backsery.

Anyone taking odds on Highsidey McOwYouHurtMySensor doin' whatever he can to make the beast with two backs it up for his teammate?  HRC better have already sat down those two wonderboys and had a VERY serious discussion about how they are to stay the make the beast with two backs away from one another on the track. 

My God, Marquez' T-shirt is ridiculous.  He needs better PR people.  And an HRC babysitter to make sure he and his inner circle don't do any more of that independnt decision-making that worked out so well at PI.

http://world.time.com/2013/10/25/fukushima-earthquake-sets-off-tsunami-warning-in-japan/ (http://world.time.com/2013/10/25/fukushima-earthquake-sets-off-tsunami-warning-in-japan/)

...and an earthquake and tsunami too. [thumbsup]

as usual, pedrosa still has a mathematical chance at the championship, so they're still allowed to race.

[laugh].  so true.

Ya, turns out the shirt wasn't supplied by HRC. They didn't say anything when they saw the image proposed for his helmet though.  Unbelievable no one told them it wasn't the greatest idea. Spanish and Italian sensitivities are a bit different than ours though.

Well, there's racin' and then there's fairing-bangin', get-the-make the beast with two backs-outta-my-way-or-i'll-make-both-of-us-crash racing.   Fortunately, Pedrosa almost always does the former.  Unfortunately, the rare moment when he does the latter is when his teammate is on the verge of a championship.   >:(

^so true, so correct me if I'm wrong but JLo needs a win and MM needs to finish 4th in order for JLo to take the championship. 

BTW I missed the start of the race, what happen to Rossi and how did Hayden fall to 10th?

Hayden got a crap start and was back to 10th, but worked back to beat Dovi.
Rossi had trouble under brakes and ran off twice, but worked his way back.

^thanks, I almost missed the race because it was on fox sports 2. I had to stream it off the internet in some weird language.

What a ride by Lorenzo, he just knuckled down and got the job done, I there are haters out there , but I really respect him for his grit and determination. What a great rider

Yeah, JL was smooth and disciplined. He showed mental toughness and broke MMs challenge. JL rode a good defensive race then put the hammer down and managed the gap. MM had to settle for second which showed a developing maturity, because he nearly lost the front a few times trying to catch up.  A good race.

The pressure is on MM now and JL has nothing to lose and must win, so it should be a great race in Valencia.

+1 on Lorenzo

What the hell happened to Espargaro  today :o

The commentators thought he might have bailed due to brake failure. He was very angry and did the " big make the beast with two backs you" to someone, but I couldnt tell who who it was. Maybe he got clipped and lost the brakes later.

Moto 3 was crazy as usual. Thats what happens when you let teenagers ride GP bikes! [laugh]
What about the "superman" crash in moto 3! It nearly changed the course of the championship, but for the other contender crashing out later.

Funny to watch The Turd and Jorghey walking back to the podium completely ignoring MM. I respect JLOs riding, but just find it so boring. Anyway, MM just needs to finish 4th. It's very rare he finishes off the podium.

Yeah hes been incredibly consistent in his first year. He is also durable in crashes and a good healer. Physically more durable than Pedrosa, but then again who isnt?  Tends to crash in practice rather than the race.  Lorenzo and Pedrosas crashes cost them dearly this year, but then so did MMs black flag.
Come on Valencia.

With only four factory rides  ( yes I know about ducati) worth their salt, how can he not not take the championship, well unless he comes off of course.
There are only two riders in moto gp, JL and MM, the rest are so far behind in skill and or equipment  they  are obstacles on the way to victory lane

This could become a Rainey/Schwantz rivalry over the next few years. Should help the sport if Rossi retires. Also MM and his cohort are Moto GPs answer to One Direction, good for business.

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Terrible crash on the first lap (again!!). Redding was ambulanced out. I'm not done with the race so not sure how bad, but it looked really bad when I watch it.  :(

*UPDATE* Riders ok, or at least as ok as you can be when you have a crash like the one they suffered. Pretty sure that Espargo will end up winning the championship.

Great ride by JLo!

i totally agree.

he's just such an asshole otherwise.

How is rabat still alive! see him get plowed over by redding?

Lorenzo has greatly improved from his days as a Rossi teammate on Yammyhammer. All you have to do is look at his total d-bag "space walk" outfit and flag planting days to see how far he has come. He hasn't done anything in the last couple of years to make me cringe or puke. He hasn't even jumped in a pond in a long time! [laugh] It's called maturity. MM has it in spades given his youth. He even smiles and gives respectful interviews when others in his position haven't. And by that I include other sports not just GP scooter racing.

Next race will be a barn burner. I thought it was over a couple of races ago. Glad I was wrong. [thumbsup] [Dolph] [popcorn]

time out.. did you see the Sepang press conference?

MM will likely take his championship, but I have to say he has been incredibly lucky this year.  He has had a handful of very nasty offs in practice that could easily have wrecked his season.  I can't imagine he'll make it through all of next year without injury if he has as many weekend crashes again.  Amazing kid though.  He and Jorge should have some great seasons against each other.

Espargaro giving the international f u sign was hilarious.  Last race qualifying Hernandez vs Esparagro gesturing angrily at each other was funny as well.

Was sad for Rossi running off. He clawed back a bit.

So it's coming down to whoever wins in Valencia then between JLo and MM?

No. MM just needs to get 4th.

I guess we know who will win the championship then.  Where is Bautista when you need him to knock off a champion :).  (Relax I am just kidding, hmmm a little knock maybe)

to me it looked more like he slipped off the bike transitioning his body in set up for the turn....

That's what it looked like to me too.  Did a big body move and all of a sudden something just wasn't there when he expected it to be. More like he threw himself off instead of slipping though. Probably just pissed at himself. I would be too. [cheeky]

Thank you for saying that, it looked the same way to me and I thought I was crazy. He is saying it was a braking problem though:
http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/197588/1/espargaro_bails_off_after_brake_issues.html (http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/197588/1/espargaro_bails_off_after_brake_issues.html)

no offense guys... but you are crazy.   :)

no GP rider is ever going to randomly fall off his bike. 

I know right, but I swear that's what it looked like!

Throttle stuck open is what the announcers were suggesting.

he just did it very well.  rewatch it, you can see him decide to bail. 

never in a million years is one of these guys going to slip off a peg or something to the extent that they actually fall off, at least in a straight line and while not in contact with anything/anyone else. 

Crutchlow said that he, Rossi and Espargaro all had brake issues.

Those three are also the heaviest riders on the grid, at a track that they allow 340mm discs at because the track is so braking-intensive.

http://www.bikesportnews.com/news-detail.cfm?newstitle=MotoGP-Motegi:-Crutchlow-smoked-the-brakes-on-lap-one&newsid=10845 (http://www.bikesportnews.com/news-detail.cfm?newstitle=MotoGP-Motegi:-Crutchlow-smoked-the-brakes-on-lap-one&newsid=10845)