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« Reply #30 on: January 20, 2011, 10:20:03 AM »
Quote from: gm2 on January 20, 2011, 09:56:01 AM
IF he's really 100% he's on a good bike.  and while it's certainly not the same bike, he was on a gix1k sorta-superbike last year and once his hand started to work he was on the podium.  so it's not like he's starting from scratch.  ..is guinty back this year?

he really IS very fast.. he's also just way way too emotional.  but maybe he's gotten beat up enough the last 3 years that he just wants to keep his head down and win some races.  for his sake i hope so.



hopper can be fast, but the real question is whether or not he can be as scrappy as the bsb regulars.
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« Reply #31 on: January 20, 2011, 10:24:48 AM »
Quote from: derby on January 20, 2011, 10:20:03 AM
hopper can be fast, but the real question is whether or not he can be as scrappy as the bsb regulars.

hence why I asked about him getting his ass handed to him...
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« Reply #32 on: January 20, 2011, 10:35:07 AM »
Quote from: derby on January 20, 2011, 10:20:03 AM
hopper can be fast, but the real question is whether or not he can be as scrappy as the bsb regulars.

scrappy = don't get all headfuqued when they start pushing you around at 150mph.  i've never really seen him handle that one way or the other yet.
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« Reply #33 on: January 20, 2011, 11:05:26 AM »
Quote from: gm2 on January 20, 2011, 10:35:07 AM
scrappy = don't get all headfuqued when they start pushing you around at 150mph.  i've never really seen him handle that one way or the other yet.

yeah, he really kinda went from 750ss to fx to 500gp. woulda been nice to see him against a tight 600ss field.
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« Reply #34 on: February 02, 2011, 08:44:56 PM »
so what are the odds she does better than the hop?

http://www.crash.net/british+superbikes/news/166334/1/tinmouth_makes_history_as_first_lady_of_bsb.html
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« Reply #35 on: February 03, 2011, 04:13:14 AM »
Quote from: gm2 on February 02, 2011, 08:44:56 PM
so what are the odds she does better than the hop?

http://www.crash.net/british+superbikes/news/166334/1/tinmouth_makes_history_as_first_lady_of_bsb.html

I bet that she's more accustomed to the fairing bashing that goes on than the Hop...as to doing better than the Hop...man...that is a tough bet...
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« Reply #36 on: February 03, 2011, 05:42:25 AM »
...i was mostly kidding
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« Reply #37 on: February 03, 2011, 07:05:08 AM »
Quote from: gm2 on February 03, 2011, 05:42:25 AM
...i was mostly kidding

keyword there...
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« Reply #38 on: February 04, 2011, 09:19:50 AM »
From the "Well....it *could* happen file":

http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/166421/1/will_john_hopkins_make_suzuki_motogp_return.html
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« Reply #39 on: February 04, 2011, 09:44:49 AM »
Quote from: Speeddog on February 04, 2011, 09:19:50 AM
From the "Well....it *could* happen file":

http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/166421/1/will_john_hopkins_make_suzuki_motogp_return.html

well, denning did also promise a gsv-r ride to elena myers, too.
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« Reply #40 on: February 04, 2011, 09:55:34 AM »
Quote from: Speeddog on February 04, 2011, 09:19:50 AM
From the "Well....it *could* happen file":

http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/166421/1/will_john_hopkins_make_suzuki_motogp_return.html

funny, i honest to god nearly made a comment the other day about predicting he would be back in GP in 2012 on a 1000cc suzi.
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« Reply #41 on: February 04, 2011, 10:02:18 AM »
Quote from: gm2 on February 04, 2011, 09:55:34 AM
funny, i honest to god nearly made a comment the other day about predicting he would be back in GP in 2012 on a 1000cc suzi.


I would hinge that as dependant on how bad them Brit boyz bash him around in BSB and if he comes out relatively unscathed....meaning no injuries that sideline him for several races or needing operations or what have you...
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« Reply #42 on: February 04, 2011, 10:05:42 AM »
Quote from: zooom on February 04, 2011, 10:02:18 AM
I would hinge that as dependant on how bad them Brit boyz bash him around in BSB and if he comes out relatively unscathed....meaning no injuries that sideline him for several races or needing operations or what have you...

so you're saying if he gets injured it may impact his ability to be competitive.  dang, ya think?




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« Reply #43 on: February 04, 2011, 10:50:11 AM »
On the topic of BSB, I am catching up on the 2010 season.  I haven't really followed the series before, but what fantastic racing!
A couple of questions, if any one can help.
Watching round 8, Brands Hatch GP, there are 3 rounds, not 2.  Is there a specific reason?
And the same round, they had Tom Sykes as a guest rider.  Is there a reason behind this and does this happen much in BSB or other series?
I am familiar with wildcards, but this seems to be the opposite (WSBK to BSB instead of BSB to WSBK).
Thanks!
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« Reply #44 on: February 04, 2011, 10:57:35 AM »
sykes is/was a BSB regular.  BSS/BSB from 2004-2008

Brands and Oulton are both 3-race weekends in BSB since '09
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