MotoGP Rnd 2-Jerez <SPOILERS>

[zooom]

a good commentary for starters...

http://www.motomatters.com/report/2011/03/30/2011_motogp_jerez_preview_the_party_at_t.html

[El Matador]

Interesting for sure. Though I would place Lorenzo as a favourite to win this over Stoner. He has historically performed much better than the Aussie. Was that a little Lorenzo hate that I caught seething through the words? So much for impartiality of the press

[duccarlos]

I would generally give the advantage for home field, in this case the Spaniards. If Pedrosa was not hurt, I would have him as the favorite. Even when hurt, I think the combo of knowing the track and riding the Honda still makes him a favorite. Lorenzo of course is up there, but Stoner on the Honda is by far the safest money.

[gm2]

If Pedrosa was not hurt, I would have him as the favorite.

he's having surgery after this race for 'intermittent compression of the subclavian artery'.  i would look for him to survive this one and that's about it. 

[gm2]

So much for impartiality of the press

that idea gets really IZ_ with the extension to something like mm.  is emmett the Press?  or is he some guy writing a blog?  arguably everything he writes is opinion.

[Spidey]

he's having surgery after this race for 'intermittent compression of the subclavian artery'.  i would look for him to survive this one and that's about it. 

I assume that is different than stretching of the nerve bundle.  Jebus, how many different diagnoses has this guy had?

http://crash.net/motogp/news/167967/1/dani_pedrosa_to_undergo_surgery_after_jerez.html

I don't know squat about medicine, but that sounds like a better diagnosis than a nerve problem, and it *sounds* like surgery will take care of it--his season might not be a total loss. 

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[swampduc]

I assume that is different than stretching of the nerve bundle.  Jebus, how many different diagnoses has this guy had?

http://crash.net/motogp/news/167967/1/dani_pedrosa_to_undergo_surgery_after_jerez.html

I don't know squat about medicine, but that sounds like a better diagnosis than a nerve problem, and it *sounds* like surgery will take care of it--his season might not be a total loss. 

Neither diagnosis is great, nor does either carry a surefire likelihood of cure... could be a lingering, even career-threatening problem. Just depends on what the cause is and how bad the compression is. I'm gonna ask an ortho friend about it later.

[gm2]

nicky's office

[Speeddog]

Interesting for sure. Though I would place Lorenzo as a favourite to win this over Stoner. He has historically performed much better than the Aussie. Was that a little Lorenzo hate that I caught seething through the words? So much for impartiality of the press

I just re-read the MM article, what struck you as 'Lorenzo hate'?

I didn't get any of that vibe...

[gm2]

I just re-read the MM article, what struck you as 'Lorenzo hate'?

I didn't get any of that vibe...

"sometimes belabored victory celebrations" was the only thing i noticed.  which aint much.

[Cider]

"sometimes belabored victory celebrations"

Fact, not opinion 

[gm2]

http://motomatters.com/analysis/2011/03/31/2011_motogp_jerez_thursday_round_up_pati.html

[Triple J]

Stoner may whine at times...but he has a valid point about being undervalued IMO. Especially when you also consider the failed J-Lo acquisition last year.

[ducpainter]

Stoner may whine at times...but he has a valid point about being undervalued IMO. Especially when you also consider the failed J-Lo acquisition last year.

True...they gave him no credit.

but from the factory's point of view he was still fast and a contender.

Why change?

When Casey left, Ducati was in the position of having no one crazy/talented enough to go fast on the bike as is...

so they change.

[gm2]

...and now they have a lot more money.

they may have undervalued casey but they may also not have had the resources to do what he asked.. or at least as quickly as he asked.