Yooperbikemike's 2013 MotoGP Thread

Qatar and Texas might not necessarily be true indicators of where the top guys and their machines stand next to each other. Jerez is very interesting, and I'd be surprised if either Honda or Yamaha has a clear advantage there.

Yeah there's a huge non-self-aware ego there. Advice asked for is rarely taken, and advice not asked for, even less. I'm sure that MM has lots of guidance already. As if a 20-year old champion gives a shit what people tell him to do under almost any circumstance anyway.

A red Moto 2 race -4.5 seconds per lap?
Would be excellent.

Gobmeier says Bridgestone could fix Ducati's problem in two weeks.

http://www.gpone.com/2013042510005/Gobmeier-penalizzati-dalla-Bridgestone.html

http://www.cycleworld.com/2013/04/24/motogp-racing-top-ten-quotes-from-circuit-of-the-americas/

Like the Harley Sportster races only the bikes can corner without looking like they are hinged at both ends.


Stoner laps the field.

Thats a headscratcher.

After seeing Marquez ride at the Austin,TX MotoGP, my money is on him to win it all. No one other than Pedrosa even came close to him all the race. And the new track in Austin is Awesome. So proud to have such a great track in Texas. It sets the mark for new, great racing venues for years to come. Truly state of the Art.

Yes. Obviously. Uncomfortably so.

Reminds me of this guy.

That's cuz it was a Honda track. I don't think Jorge, Danni and Vale and ready to concede just yet. Lots of racing to go, he just showed how he good he is!

How is the problem any different for any other team?

1000 x no cost is ... free! So what's the holdup?

What do you want to bet they threw a Superbike spec Pirrelli on the Desmo and it went three seconds faster?

Pretty sure no one came close to Jlo in Qatar either, it's a long season ! I've said it before Pedrosa will NEVER win a premiere class championship , he just doesn't have the heart. Is it news to anyone that Dean is a Jackass ? Re the all Ducati Race, the results would have been the same.

That would be telling...
SBK Ducati could use the GP12 right about now, to get back up into the standings, against that smoking BMW!

How many riders have won in the 4 stroke era that were older than Rossi is now? Bayliss obviously; maybe Caprossi?

VR46 Racing Apparel headed to Jerez. Moto GP is big business.

Where is the JLo/99 truck.?

Updated to reflect the tragedy afflicting the sport.

I bought a GSE Racing Neil Hodgson t-shirt once.

I tried to buy a Chaz Davies t-shirt when he was racing AMA. I couldn't find one.