MOTOGP » de Puniet hit twice, finishes top Honda

What's this "top Honda" nonsense journalists are always whittering on about? What about "top Ducati" or "top Suzuki"?
Is it just an excuse to mention Honda even though, yet again, they were nowhere?

Crash.net: It was the first time this year that a satellite Honda rider has finished as the top Honda in a race.

No, it's just a way of acknowledging Randys achievement. Being the top Honda rider is pretty good.

Top Honda Behind all four Yamahas

Fred.
So, what about Stoner's result... TOP DUCATI. Is that not good?

today you sound like last week.

Today,

The article is about de Puniet... he's an underdog. His bike isn't as good as the other Hondas and he happened to be the first Honda across the line. That makes sense doesn't it?

They don't typically say "top this or that" when a racer is consistently on the podium like Stoner. It isn't a slight against Stoner, is just how the stories are communicated.

Did you just finish reading/posting on the Stoner thread? If so, try to keep your frustration there and not here.

Thanks.

Go Playboy Randy!! I am going to Laguna Seca next week !!!!!!!

Capirossi was screwed by elias and randy took advantage.
His claim that capi made a mistake at the final chicane is bogus. Oh and elias truly believes he did nothing wrong

I must say I am increasingly impressed with Randy, he has clearly found the way to stop crashing and the second season in the same team is paying off.
He was clever to sign a two year deal at LCR because it has brought him the stability he needs. I hope he will still be in the class next year, he deserves it riding like this.

is being top honda really an achievement when the factory bikes fail to finish?