MOTOGP » Rossi smashes losing streak in Shanghai.

I don't think Shang Hai is a 'Bridgestone track'. Last year Rossi showed a great fight using Michelin, but Yamaha lack almost 20 kph in term of top speed on the straight track from Ducati. so it was the limit, Rossi can do no further.

to tell the truth I just can't believe Rossi take his first win with Bridgestone tyre this fast, ESPECIALLY on a circuit with a 1.2 KM straight track. maybe it's because Yamaha had improved well, or Rossi had begin to adapt with Bridgestone tyre, I don't mind.

I hope equal performance of Bridgestone and Michelin, and the most important no more extreme top speed gap, then the MotoGP race will be very intersting to see.

MOTOGP » Rossi 'had his big chance to go to F1'.

[The Yamaha ace has in the past hinted that he intends hanging up his motorcycle helmet no later than the age of 31 or 32.]
With 2 years of losses, then it will be 33 or 34
(or I hope Rossi stay still when he thinks winning is possible)

ah... again, Rossi to F1 issue... tsk tsk

I think, now Rossi is busy enough . He need to put all of his effort and concentratetion to adapt the combination of Bridgestone with Yamaha M1, instead of do racing with F1 car. I hope there is no further distraction for Rossi, since this year IF he doesn't win MotoGP World Championship, he will looks stupid all the time, beaten by 3 times consecutively.

MOTOGP » Bridgestone: MotoGP tyre war even.

tyre war's result so far,
Bridgestone vs Michelin : 2 - 2


Bridgestone riders war's result so far,
Valentino Rossi vs Casey Stoner : 3 - 1

tsk tsk

MOTOGP » Rossi smashes losing streak in Shanghai.

[Posted by Kees de Vries : Chu Chu, The better Honda and Yamaha packages doesn't explain the clear fact that Casey is consistenly slower than last year, 11 seconds!! compared to last year in China only. Either it is mechanical or mental but in both cases they are (Ducati and Casey) proffesionals and if cleared out they will come out a lot stronger..]

When there is no real pressure, people can do things very good,
but when there is some real pressure, people can easily make mistakes.

so is Stoner and his Ducati team. to come in a race with a need to win (some pressure), Yamaha and Honda both are in a good shape to fight at the front (real pressure), such an unease mind can inflict Stoner

MOTOGP » Rossi smashes losing streak in Shanghai.

China 2008 really make me laugh my ass off to see the result.
I always hope, Yamaha or Honda can reduce the top speed gap from Ducati,
to make a real pressure.

It looks like in this year, Yamaha has already be able to lay down a serious challenge with it's pneumatic valve system, with both Jorge Lorenzo and Valentino Rossi capable to fight at front.
while Honda still struggling with it's spring valve system, Dani Pedrosa with his tiny sized (less weight of course) already helped Honda to fight at front (poor the other Hondas).

And now I wait the pneumatic valve system from Honda, so Ducati/Yamaha will face more pressure from the other Honda. that would be a fair fight for those 3.

MOTOGP » Race results - Shanghai.

I think it's not about Casey doesn't look the same as 2007, but it's more about the narrower gap of top speed between Ducati and other manufacturer.

This year Yamaha Pneumatic Valve System and Pedrosa's Honda has able to reduce the top speed gap, so Casey and his Ducati couldn't just easily blast Yamaha and Honda trough straight track like last year they did.

Casey is no doubt a good rider, but not that great, And I believe Ducati's top speed was the BIGGEST factor of Casey's win and win last year (include on Shang Hai)

So when that damn factor eliminated, Casey looks to have some troubles even on a mighty Ducati.