MOTOGP » PICTURES: Nicky Hayden’s special Laguna livery.

Well, coming from a 'Yank', it certainly isn't one of the best one-off liveries we've seen :( There should've been a bit more blue involved...it sort of looks like he's paying homage to the United States Air Force, with that one big star on it...

MOTOGP » Lorenzo: I am riding so fast!

superbikeplanet.com/2008/Sep/080927a.htm copy and past for the mentioning of the crazy tyre rumours.

MOTOGP » Spies shows potential with US GP eighth.

Chris V won that race solely on the luck of the draw/gamble with coming in at the right time to switch bikes/tires for the rain....okay, he is a rain wizard, I do not doubt that, but if he was that good in the rain, then he would have been pressuring Rossi and Stoner at the Sachsenring Race, not just bringing it home in 3rd... Do I think Chris would have beetter results on a better bike? No doubt. Do I think Ben Spies will have mediocre results if he comes on next year with Suzuki? No doubt.

MOTOGP » Vermeulen savours podium repeat.

Okay, let's re-think this: Sachensring podium: Chris the V is a WET WEATHER SPECIALIST. His B'stone tires were THE SUPERIOR CHOICE IN THE WET. Laguna Seca Podium: Chris the V is a LAGUNA SECA SPECIALIST. His B'stone tires were FAR SUPERIOR rubber over the competition. These podiums mean nothing to me in regards to Suzuki making headway with the GSVR, I write it off to merely GOOD/GREAT RIDING and GREAT TIRE TECHNOLOGY.

MOTOGP » Pedrosa injury update.

Yeah, he has a LOT of smaller injuries. I sure hope he heals well... BUT, my only concern after watching his crash.....the dude need to learn how to slide down a wet track, not try and sit upright before you even hit the grass/dirt!! What was that about?? He would have much less injuries has he stayed low and flat, then the grass bump would not have 'launched' him. Get well and race, Mr. Personality, a.k.a. Hayden-Basher. I do not care for you myself, but Casey and Vale need you to make this championship interesting.

MOTOGP » Gibernau to Marlboro, then Alice?

(pat myself on the back...) Yes, folks...you heard it from me FIRST (yesterday, i cannot remember which forum/article i posted it on) that Sete would replace Marco for the ramainder of '08 and then end up w/Alice for '09 with Nicky possibly w/Marlboro ... When it comes to USA Ducati Sales, Nicky Hayden will have a MUCH GREATER IMPACT in America than Casey and Sete combined.....even if Sete shows well for '08 (which I doubt, and I am a Gibbers Fan).

MOTOGP » d'Antin resigns from MotoGP team.

Thanks, chu chu....wow, didn't know he was @Kawsaki!!

MOTOGP » d'Antin resigns from MotoGP team.

right, thanks Harms...I sorta know most of that stuff. Maybe Team Aspar will get a shot at d'Antin's Ducatis, no? ...but, who was Gibernau's crew chief? wasn't this the same guy? i think it's the same name...

MOTOGP » Spies: I got what I needed.

A podium?!?! pgoda, did you forget what brand motorcycle he will be riding? He is not to the point of being able to corner the GSV-R like Hopkins does, as that is what it will take for a Suzook to keep up with the front-runners. BenSpies will be lucky if he ends up Top 5. If here were on a pneu-Honda or Yam M1, then maybe he could podium.

MOTOGP » Jacque: One metre from the wall.

Um, correct me if I am wrong....but, didn't Daijiro Kato die from injuries sustained from hitting a wall that was parallel with the racing path??