2010 MotoGP Round 14-Motegi (SPOILERS!)

[ducpainter]

Not really. He only has on engine left. It would've been pretty stupid to use it up at Motegi. That's like saying "Shooting yourself in the crotch is your choice", yes, technically it is, but no one is gonna do it.

I don't think he really has much to worry about. Besides a very slim mathematical chance his title is pretty academic at this point like you've said. I read he did try the engine.

Truth is your boy has lost a little 'something' lately, and I don't say that to try to diminish his talent.

He still has lots to learn about racecraft IMO though...

After all...he's your age and some things are enhanced by advanced age.

[El Matador]

I don't think he really has much to worry about. Besides a very slim mathematical chance his title is pretty academic at this point like you've said. I read he did try the engine.

Truth is your boy has lost a little 'something' lately, and I don't say that to try to diminish his talent.

He still has lots to learn about racecraft IMO though...

After all...he's your age and some things are enhanced by advanced age. 

Yup, that something is called horsepower.

I do agree about the racecraft though. I only think he's gonna get better.

And you just have to bring the age thing up dontcha?  It stings a little to see him living out my dream while I'm stuck in school 

[zooom]

and you figure...if Rossi is going to go have surgery and take the last 2 races off to do it...why not start to burn up that new engine in the home of your current employer and use it up before you go out...

[ducpainter]

Yup, that something is called horsepower.

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It's called bullshit...

His motor wasn't an issue in the races he won.

Pure horsepower doesn't win races.

All the Ducati riders had the same horsepower in '07, '08, and this year yet Stoner was the only one that could use it, and even he couldn't lately.

It's never as simple as it appears.

[Triple J]

Lorenzo was whining...just like Stoner did after Laguna. Same thing. Stoner got over it, and so will Lorenzo. As long as Lorenzo doesn't make a habit out of it (like Stoner) then who cares. Rossi whined about Elias as well.

Yup, that something is called horsepower.

Lorenzo hasn't been less dominating recently only due to horsepower. My guess is he is riding a tad more conservative since he knows he has the championship in the bag if he just finishes the races in a decent position. I think he just got caught up with racing Rossi this past race, because it's Rossi.

[derby]

Lorenzo was whining...just like Stoner did after Laguna. Same thing. Stoner got over it, and so will Lorenzo. As long as Lorenzo doesn't make a habit out of it (like Stoner) then who cares. Rossi whined about Elias as well.

Lorenzo hasn't been less dominating recently only due to horsepower. My guess is he is riding a tad more conservative since he knows he has the championship in the bag if he just finishes the races in a decent position. I think he just got caught up with racing Rossi this past race, because it's Rossi.

as the owner of a preeminent racing publication likes to say, "racers race."

[gm2]

once again, took me days to watch the damn race.  stupid kids.

WOW.  that was fun. 

If both riders were coming back next year nothing would have been said IMO.

His teammate was at risk when he climbed on a bike that morning.

This is just to soothe Yourgheys butthurt feelings.

exactly.  contracts are already signed.  this was just yamaha showing some marketing allegiance to the dude they now owe millions of dollars to.

...“There is no implication of wrongdoing [by Rossi], otherwise Race Direction would have intervened....

now...that being said...if Jorge banged fairings with Rossi and situations were reversed...I think we'd be hearing different things...

i don't think so at all.  if the situation had been reversed i'd put money on rossi sitting there post-race with a great big smile on his face, talking about how much fun the battle was.

and once again, it's like george doesn't remember his 250 days.  just shut up and take home your title.  maybe you and stoner can start a new time-trials-only series.

[ducpainter]

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and once again, it's like george doesn't remember his 250 days.  just shut up and take home your title.  maybe you and stoner can start a new time-trials-only series.

 

[kopfjäger]

Or go race in F1, where you have to give way to someone who is faster instead of actually racing past them. 

[The Don]

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 I do feel like Lorenzo has better racecraft than stoner ever did, and is much stronger mentally, which is why i doubt he's gonna be broken by Rossi. If anything, the other way around.
[/quote] Ive been reading all your pregnant doging and moaning about Stoner (through this and other posts and not just by you) and on this one I just had to speak up, are you for make the beast with two backsing for real, better race craft? where the make the beast with two backs did do you get that from? metally stronger, what a load of bullshit.
Don 

[kopfjäger]

Rossi broke him last week, crushed his soul would be a better term. When he didn't get "let by" he folded.

[ZLTFUL]

Rossi broke him last week, crushed his soul would be a better term. When he didn't get "let by" he folded.

And then cried because he was all butthurt because of it. I am a Rossi fanboy. I won't deny it. I was giving Lorenzo his props right up until reading the transcript of his post rce interview. I'm sorry but what a little pregnant dog. Boo Hoo....I got sand in my vagina because Valentino wouldn't let me by.

Let's try to look at this from another perspective...

You're the Ducati team boss and you are watching the race...your new rider starting next year just let the new golden child from his previous team ride right by him without a fight...maybe the investment wasn't that sound...
Instead you watch your new guy soundly and firmly smack the ass of the douchey upstart that pushed the man who made Yamaha what it is today (with the help of Burgess and Furasawa) out and see that you made a great investment in a rider who still has a ton of fight left in him and refuses to roll over and lick the balls of the douches that hung him out to dry.

Honda did it to him...and now Yamaha. History will repeat itself and the make the beast with two backss over at yamaha will be standing there lookin' like a fool with their pants fallin' down.

[ducpainter]

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 I do feel like Lorenzo has better racecraft than stoner ever did, and is much stronger mentally, which is why i doubt he's gonna be broken by Rossi. If anything, the other way around.
 Ive been reading all your pregnant doging and moaning about Stoner (through this and other posts and not just by you) and on this one I just had to speak up, are you for make the beast with two backsing for real, better race craft? where the make the beast with two backs did do you get that from? metally stronger, what a load of bullshit.
Don 

Wish I knew who you calling full of shit.

[The Architect]

Love this thread!  Almost as entertaining as the actual event.    

So many thoughts on that one moment. 

Someone needs to remind George it's racing not a Sunday drive.  I'm sure he's pissed.  You kind of have to give him a little credit though, he's kept his whining to minimum.  It could have been worse.  Ask Cassey.

I've tried to dislike Rossi but it's hard.  The man shows up to race.  He doesn't show up to come in eight because the sun was in his eyes or let his team mate by because he's a whinny baby. 

Good for Rossi.  At lunch time he should go take George's milk.  Then George can join Cassy in the principle's office to tell on Rossi.  Do they have bullying rules in motogp, yet? 


You're make a boat load of money!  Show up and race!  Do the best you can.  If I wanted drama I'd watch daytime soaps! 

[duccarlos]

I think that MotoGP guys today are accustomed to a certain etiquette that was not there some years ago. Only a few riders remember the days of limited electronics where moves like the ones Rossi pulled on Jorge meant the difference between the victory wheelie or pounding your tank. I would hate to call Rossi old school, but I think that most of us would do good to look back at those races earlier this decade.