MotoGP: Spain II (Catalan Spoilers)

Discussion in 'Racing' started by yooperbikemike, Jun 8, 2015.

  1. yooperbikemike

    yooperbikemike high, wide and handsome

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  2. Moronic

    Moronic Long timer

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    Well we know Rossi nearly won this last year - nearly in the sense that he was still leading late in the piece. Marquez chased him down and Pedrosa too, until Dani thought he would get Marquez as well and ran into his rear tyre.

    Lorenzo started well and drifted back. Can't remember why.

    Yes it is easy to sound well informed when you have subscribed to the MotoGP video package and can sneak a peek at the previous year's highlights.

    We know this is a track Rossi likes, so if he is going to be a proper contender this year it is a good place for him to reinforce that message. Will we see another last-corner pass on Lorenzo?

    But then obviously Lorenzo, Marquez and Pedrosa are really good here as well.

    So maybe this weekend it is Ducati in the shade, Rossi and Lorenzo duking it out at the front, and the Repsol boys learning whether Marquez is in with a chance or should treat this as a rebuilding year. :lol3
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  3. swimmer

    swimmer armchair asshole

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    DP
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    MM
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  4. PeteN95

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    Anybody but JL, CC maybe?! :evil
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  5. sprocketjock

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    I suspect Marquez will be back on form, hopefully he can get in Lorenzo's head.
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  6. bikerfish

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    I thought the same thing last race, I was wrong!:eek1
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  7. Marylander

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    Marquez needs to get back into Lorenzo's head for sure. Get it together Honda! Not too much together though, I'm still pulling for the old man to take the championship. :)
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  8. Tripped1

    Tripped1 Smoove, Smoove like velvet.

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    That should be easy, if you want to throw off Jlo, it just takes a little bumping.
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  9. Chuckracer

    Chuckracer Jerkus Maximus

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    The world is Lorenzo's oyster right now. Rossi second and Dovi third.
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  10. 8703

    8703 message in a bottle

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    Marquez needs to get back into his own head first of all. When you practice (test) with as many new components as they have been trying, it must be hard not to lose your way.

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  11. fore

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    Possible rain on race day may keep Jorge in check
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  12. Tim_Tom

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    So far this season Rossi has led only 4 race laps. Lorenzo has led 91...

    Hopefully Rossi manages to qualify close enough to give his teammate a fight till the end.
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  13. Pecha72

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    Rest assured, this is VR:s mission this weekend.

    The title is not decided just yet – not at all – but he does need to dent JL´s confidence a little. It is possible Marquez emerges to help with that task as well.
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  14. bikerfish

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    I, for one, find it refreshing to see Honda having troubles after 2 damn near perfect years. I'd also like to see Ducati get a win, doesn't matter Dovi or Iannoni, just like to see them on the top step, they've worked their asses off and those guys are really riding well, just need that little bit more.
    AND, I don't want to see another runaway!!
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  15. Pecha72

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    he´s done it three times in a row.. I do hope there is finally someone to put a stop to that trend.
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  17. sprocketjock

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    Girl problems?? All he has to say is 'next!'
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    Found his Ashleigh has he? Hopefully he was paying attention when Hopper had his meltdown over a girl, and avoids it....wait, strike that....:rofl
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  20. bikerfish

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    The evil that women can cause!!! Wonder if she's happy that she probably cost him a 3rd consecutive premier championship? Nope, she's probably bitching about him not spending enough time/ money on her!!
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