Yooperbikemike's 2013 MotoGP Thread

[mdubya]

Originally Posted by sprocketjock

It will be nice if Ducati changes its fortunes around. My biggest wish for '13 is for Nicky or Ben to get a win in the dry. Pipe dream i know...but who wouldn't love to see that?

Within striking distance of the podium would be a good start.

[K0m4]

Originally Posted by brents347

Just as you are continually trying not to give Stoner some credit that he is due.

What credit is that? THat he's the greatest/fastest/bestest of all time that some here are trying to get it to? Yeah, I won't subscribe to that. He's a champion, but not even close to that. Except possibly on the whining part.

Originally Posted by sprocketjock

Bautista, Bradl, and Crutchlow could be fighting for the final podium spot quite a bit next season i'm assuming. It will be nice if Ducati changes its fortunes around. My biggest wish for '13 is for Nicky or Ben to get a win in the dry. Pipe dream i know...but who wouldn't love to see that?

The more the merrier! Agree both that it would be nice, and that it's probably a pipe dream..

[slojon]

Originally Posted by yooperbikemike

Honda already have him wearing the "Little white suit". Seems to fit very well. Where are the straps? There are usually straps for those things.

[Kropotkin]

Originally Posted by K0m4

Yes, I could. If you argue that Stoner was the chief competitor for the title and in individual races during 2010, I would also refer you back to that official website with results. Have a look at 2009 as well while you're at it. But if you want to talk about burden of proof it lies with you, since you claimed that it was racing against Stoner that made him fast. He was fast already before that. You're trying to credit Stoner with another thing he doesn't deserve.

No, you were claiming that Stoner didn't make them fast.

[Pecha72]

In my book, there were 4 'aliens' until the end of 2010... since Rossi switched to Ducati, his status has perhaps been questionable (if you forget what he's done in the past).

But Jorge already became world champion at that time, so for me it is pretty hard to tell exactly, who made who fast. Maybe they all had to up their game to keep up with the other three? And Rossi&Lorenzo certainly had a few close, hard battles in -09 and -10.

[Kropotkin]

Originally Posted by Pecha72

In my book, there were 4 'aliens' until the end of 2010... since Rossi switched to Ducati, his status has perhaps been questionable (if you forget what he's done in the past).

But Jorge already became world champion at that time, so for me it is pretty hard to tell exactly, who made who fast. Maybe they all had to up their game to keep up with the other three? And Rossi&Lorenzo certainly had a few close, hard battles in -09 and -10.

No doubt that Lorenzo was already fast in 2010, and that Rossi pushed him to be faster. But having to race against Stoner on the Honda instead of the Ducati (to see how good the latter bike is, see the last two years), Lorenzo had to raise his game again. So much so that he now simply does not make mistakes. Both he and Pedrosa made 1 mistake each in 2012, Lorenzo at Valencia, Pedrosa at Phillip Island. In fact, Pedrosa provides a good yardstick for how much the game was moved on in the last two years. When he had Dovizioso (who I rate quite highly) as a teammate, he did not have to push himself. He got a new teammate, and he promptly starts to win more races.

[bingbong]

I heard or read a story about one of Nakamoto Sans comments about Danny after Casey had joined the team, "how do you like my new rider?" pointing at Danny. "he look the same and talk the same but inside is new rider"
So even he believes Casey forced them to up the game.

[Mr Head]

That's from the SoupKast. Good stuff. #451? maybe??

Originally Posted by bingbong

I heard or read a story about one of Nakamoto Sans comments about Danny after Casey had joined the team, "how do you like my new rider?" pointing at Danny. "he look the same and talk the same but inside is new rider"
So even he believes Casey forced them to up the game.

[wmfleet2]

Originally Posted by Kropotkin

No doubt that Lorenzo was already fast in 2010, and that Rossi pushed him to be faster. But having to race against Stoner on the Honda instead of the Ducati (to see how good the latter bike is, see the last two years), Lorenzo had to raise his game again. So much so that he now simply does not make mistakes. Both he and Pedrosa made 1 mistake each in 2012, Lorenzo at Valencia, Pedrosa at Phillip Island. In fact, Pedrosa provides a good yardstick for how much the game was moved on in the last two years. When he had Dovizioso (who I rate quite highly) as a teammate, he did not have to push himself. He got a new teammate, and he promptly starts to win more races.

good read !

[advNZer?]

Originally Posted by K0m4

What credit is that? THat he's the greatest/fastest/bestest of all time that some here are trying to get it to? Yeah, I won't subscribe to that. He's a champion, but not even close to that. Except possibly on the whining part.



The more the merrier! Agree both that it would be nice, and that it's probably a pipe dream..

If you dont beleive that Casey Stoner is(or has been) one of the very fastest guys on a moto gp bike,bar none,then it is you in denial not us making stuff up

[Bounder]

Originally Posted by advNZer?

If you dont beleive that Casey Stoner is(or has been) one of the very fastest guys on a moto gp bike,bar none,then it is you in denial not us making stuff up

Coming from a Kiwi that must be true!

[mdubya]

Marquez and Bautista are testing at Sepang through Wednesday.

Monday 2 PM times: 1.Bautista 2'02 .19 - 2'03 .65 2.Marquez

Ducati will be testing at Jerez Weds through Friday.

[Pecha72]

Stoner was certainly one of the fastest in his own time, and I think he would do very well against fast riders of other eras as well. But this we will never know, so it's •only• the results that count. For everybody. Two world titles is a great achievement, especially the one with Ducati. And he had more wins than others in the 800 era, right?

So yeah, an important rider for the sport no doubt. But for example right now there are two other riders, who have achieved more than Stoner all classes combined, and they can still win more titles.

[Pantah]

Originally Posted by Pecha72

Stoner was certainly one of the fastest in his own time, and I think he would do very well against fast riders of other eras as well. But this we will never know, so it's •only• the results that count. For everybody. Two world titles is a great achievement, especially the one with Ducati. And he had more wins than others in the 800 era, right?

So yeah, an important rider for the sport no doubt. But for example right now there are two other riders, who have achieved more than Stoner all classes combined, and they can still win more titles.

Give it a rest...

[Lurky-Loo]

Originally Posted by Pantah

Give it a rest...

If your Stoner Boner persists for more than 8 hours, seek medical attention.

The hilarious thing is that I've also read that Stoner made Lorenzo and Pedrosa slower. See, Stoner was so crushingly fast in qualifying that Lorenzo and Pedrosa would often give up pole and just try to settle for the front row.

I always enjoyed how Stoner was the anti-Rossi, but one thing they shared was fans with some far-fetched theories.