Yooperbikemike's 2013 MotoGP Thread

[Kropotkin]

Originally Posted by Bounder

Did Yamaha or Monster buy out Lorenzo's Rockstar contract?
It must have been one or the other.

Yamaha bought out Lorenzo's Rockstar contract. Monster paid Yamaha extra to cover the cost of the buyout.

[swimmer]

Will JLo now have to suffer the humility of switching back to Dainese?

[Drif10]

They get 46 back, and lookie-lookie, they got a title sponsor.

Couldn't get one with 99...

[Motorcyclist]

Originally Posted by Drif10

They get 46 back, and lookie-lookie, they got a title sponsor.

Couldn't get one with 99...

That is pretty telling.

There is much more to the bidness side of racing than where you finish.

[azkiwi]

Originally Posted by mdubya

Someone is mean to kiwi at work.

heck no, everyone is mean to me at work! I'm so mentally tough however, the Mladin's of the world bounce right off me. I guess they should pay me more, so I can quit!

Spies excuses are lame justifications. Months later he almost admits could not adapt his riding style to the bike.

Anyone with a teenager recognizes the pattern.

[azkiwi]

Originally Posted by Pecha72

Rossi beat Hayden in total points in -11 and -12.

Rossi also beat Spies 163 to 88. Rossi on the worst bike, and Spies on the best ...

[wbedient]

Originally Posted by azkiwi

Rossi also beat Spies 163 to 88. Rossi on the worst bike, and Spies on the best ...

with all the mechanical probelms I don't know that spies had the better equipment.

Ya don't get many points when you DNF a race.

[motu]

As we often hear from top sports stars - You make your own luck. All Spies knew was how to make bad luck....all by himself.

[Pecha72]

Originally Posted by motu

As we often hear from top sports stars - You make your own luck. All Spies knew was how to make bad luck....all by himself.

All the mechanical problems they had, could not possibly have been all his own fault.

I also think, that when your aim is to challenge guys like Lorenzo or Stoner, your concentration has to be 100%. And you cannot feel uncertain about anything, especially your bike - if you do, you're already behind. With so much trouble in his bike, I cannot blame him, if he lost some of his confidence.

[motu]

Originally Posted by Pecha72

he lost some of his confidence.

ie - he lost his luck.

[bluesurf]

Originally Posted by motu

ie - he lost his luck.

He certainly did lose out on a dependable ride.

I wish Ben better luck next season, and the Ducati engineers as well.

[Pecha72]

Originally Posted by motu

ie - he lost his luck.

Ok, so Spies should have been luckier, then everyone would be happier. Too bad he wasn't, but at least he's alive and well, so I guess he had some tiny bit of luck afterall.

[Lurky-Loo]

Originally Posted by Drif10

They get 46 back, and lookie-lookie, they got a title sponsor.

Couldn't get one with 99...

Is it a title sponsor, or a personal sponsor (Monster) who didn't want a teammate advertising a rival company (Rockstar)?

[DandyDoug]

Originally Posted by motu

ie - he lost his luck.

It a fair distance between confidence and luck

[Drif10]

Originally Posted by Lurky-Loo

Is it a title sponsor, or a personal sponsor (Monster) who didn't want a teammate advertising a rival company (Rockstar)?

With Yamaha buying out the rockstar contract, then I'd have to go with title sponsor.