Yooperbikemike's 2013 MotoGP Thread

Shit. I didn't mean to light that fuse. I just always think of Berlusconi as a great punchline. Sorry everyone.

Which is great, because I think the new leading party is lead by a comedian. Yes, really.

We have Al Franklin, but he's just a Senator.

Motorcycles? Those have two wheels, right?

Oh but I have a few times! I do apologize, it was rude and a bit inflammatory. In fact, I'm a Cultural Anthropology student. The fact that he is back in office is fairly reminiscent of what I've been learning of Mexican politics this quarter; people are more often manipulated into voting for most officials than actually autonomously voting for them. I also had read an article back when he had made his bid for this election that many had felt that because the economy had become so bad after he left that they had become convinced by him that he was the only thing holding it together before.

But here's the real issue, does the Executive leader of Italy ride?

Ohhhh yeaaaaaa, he rides!

Whatever they tried yesterday put Nicky .5 closer to the front and put Dovi .8 closer.

I think it was fuel tank position and weight distribution, which could mean anything. But a .5 and .8 second improvement is a step in the right direction.

No one was convinced about Rossi until after he switched to Yamaha and won.

There is nothing to lose in believing he has the highest potential. He certainly has given every indication that he has it. You won't be penalized if you are wrong.

From GP One, today.

Hahaha I was expecting this.

Yeah, they should have elected a governator rather than a fornicator. Or the combo, as California did.

• 1LORENZO J.Yamaha Factory Racing Team2:00.282
• 2PEDROSA D.Repsol Honda Team+0.369
• 3CRUTCHLOW C.Monster Yamaha Tech 3+0.625
• 4MARQUEZ M.Repsol Honda Team+0.710
• 5ROSSI V.Yamaha Factory Racing Team+0.783
• 6BAUTISTA A.GO&FUN Honda Gresini+0.926
• 7BRADL S.LCR Honda MotoGP+1.203
• 8HAYDEN N.Ducati Team+1.496
• 9DOVIZIOSO A.Ducati Team+1.521
• 10SMITH B.Monster Yamaha Tech 3+1.741
• 11IANNONE A.Energy T.I. Pramac Racing Team+2.326
• 12ESPARGARO A.Power Electronics Aspar+2.623
• 13PIRRO M.Ducati Test Team+2.63

For the Stoner haters

http://m.theaustralian.com.au/sport...too-casey-stoner/story-fncei7d9-1226586944407

Pretty sure Arnie fell on the same sword.

typical out of context story headline.

From the article:

"The dual MotoGP world champion gave a glimpse of the belligerence which unnerved motorcycle superstar Valentino Rossi when he previewed his first run in Red Bull Racing's Holden."

I can think of a lot of things to say about Casey's motoGP career, but belligerence? Statements like this put the whole article in perspective. As bullshit.

2012 overtaking vid on you tube:

http://youtu.be/LOWq0EHe_w8

Check out Espargaro on the CRT Aprilla! He's on a CRT right? He's on par with the B team Ducatis. Did he miss a corner? He's also postiong times near the test riders for Yamaha!

Aprilla's showing @ Sepang and at WSBK Philip Island is really impressive.

I'm sad to say this, but I think this will be Ben Spies last year in MotoGP. Either he's still hurt or the Ducati is just that bad! Hopefully I'm wrong, but so far he's doing terrible. Relooking at Test 3 results, it looks like the Ducatis are just that bad, fastest Ducati rider, Andrea D, is 1.0 second down. Nicky's 1.5 seconds. another tough year to ride red.

At what point does being 0.5 seconds down become his pace, versus "he's just getting used the M1" ?

Race day is usually a pretty good marker.

About now.