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« Reply #135 on: April 02, 2015, 01:58:49 PM »
Ducati still has the best opportunity for mid-season changes.

Their engines aren't frozen, and it seems Gigi has free reign.

Aprilia didn't get to where they were in SBK by accident.

It's gonna be a good season.

Let go of the hate. Kiss
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« Reply #136 on: April 02, 2015, 03:22:59 PM »
Going to be a great season.  MM still on another planet but if he makes poor starts like last year he will not simply blow by at will.
Look forward to the rest of the season.
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« Reply #137 on: April 02, 2015, 03:31:24 PM »
Not sure about that Needles...

25th to 5th?

5th to first?

Depends on how bad the start is eh?
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« Reply #138 on: April 02, 2015, 04:07:31 PM »
The first 20 are always the easiest to pass.  Grin
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« Reply #139 on: April 02, 2015, 04:17:16 PM »
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The first 20 are always the easiest to pass. Cheesy
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« Reply #140 on: April 02, 2015, 07:11:09 PM »
Quote from: 1.21GW on April 02, 2015, 04:07:31 PM
The first 20 are always the easiest to pass.  Grin

They actually are. At least 2/3 of them are nothing more than grid fillers, and all but a couple of the rest are on inferior equipment. Given the talent and equipment, what he did was pretty cool, but not all that impressive IMO. Getting a podium would have been impressive.

That said, he's still the man to beat for sure.
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« Reply #141 on: April 03, 2015, 06:11:23 AM »
The Duc has destroyed all hope. I will not be convinced until they are consistently fighting for 1st.
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« Reply #142 on: April 03, 2015, 07:44:08 AM »
Quote from: duccarlos on April 03, 2015, 06:11:23 AM
The Duc has destroyed all hope. I will not be convinced until they are consistently fighting for 1st.

+1

We need to see it perform at the European tracks. Qatar has been a Duc favorite. I'm optimistic though! Dovi sure looks revitalized as well, even over his HRC days.
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« Reply #143 on: April 03, 2015, 08:02:41 AM »
Quote from: 1.21GW on April 02, 2015, 04:07:31 PM
The first 20 are always the easiest to pass.  Grin

Bah, I'm not going to be impressed until he passes those twenty on the first two turns of the race, like that kid did a couple of years ago in Moto2. What was his name again?
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« Reply #144 on: April 03, 2015, 08:09:53 AM »
MM's parents never told him it's ok to be last as long as you do your best and have fun  Wink
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« Reply #145 on: April 03, 2015, 11:35:18 AM »
Quote from: triangleforge on April 03, 2015, 08:02:41 AM
Bah, I'm not going to be impressed until he passes those twenty on the first two turns of the race, like that kid did a couple of years ago in Moto2. What was his name again?


I count 12 passes by the time he hit the apex of turn 1.  Since that is a straightaway, I chock that up to 97% superior bike and 3% aggressive riding.
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« Reply #146 on: April 03, 2015, 01:01:38 PM »
Quote from: 1.21GW on April 03, 2015, 11:35:18 AM
I count 12 passes by the time he hit the apex of turn 1.  Since that is a straightaway, I chock that up to 97% superior bike and 3% aggressive riding.
The level of machinery in moto2 is pretty even.

I chock that up to not using the brakes and going for it.
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« Reply #147 on: April 03, 2015, 01:10:47 PM »
Quote from: ducpainter on April 03, 2015, 01:01:38 PM
I chock that up to not using the brakes and going for it.

+1. At most give 5% to his bike since he was on a very good team. The rest is due to more throttle and less brakes! THAT was an impressive race!

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« Reply #148 on: April 03, 2015, 03:52:49 PM »
Quote from: ducpainter on April 02, 2015, 03:31:24 PM
Not sure about that Needles...

25th to 5th?

5th to first?

Depends on how bad the start is eh?
I still recall him having some trouble passing Crazy Joe last season. I reckon those last 5 places will be tougher.
Going to very entertaining to watch.  waytogo
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« Reply #149 on: April 03, 2015, 04:15:01 PM »
Quote from: ducpainter on April 03, 2015, 01:01:38 PM
The level of machinery in moto2 is pretty even.

I chock that up to not using the brakes and going for it.

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