MOTOGP » Pedrosa to Bridgestone by Indy?

I think that either by the way of a 1-tyre rule or by way of just a Bridgestone supplied HRC, they are eager to gather data on the Bridgestones so they can start next year without the problems Rossi had. That's why they rush so much to race on them.

MOTOGP » Misano - Race results.

Mille R- Nobody said Rossi is perfect. He's just a better racer than the others. No need to bite your lips about it. I'm glad Rossi won his 68th win in front of Agostini and his home crowd, I wish I could be there to celebrate with them. However, I don't like the way he got the win, it would be better if Stoner held it together and take advantage of his speed and give a good fight. After Stoner's fall it turned into a boring race. On the bright side, it's a fact that even if Rossi misses 2 races and assuming Stoner wins all 5 of the remaining ones, he only needs 2 3rd and 1 2nd positions to be crowned. That means he's got the championship pretty much in the bag by now...

MOTOGP » Stoner: I can deal with the pain.

CA- Yes you are right about the GP07 bits put in the GP08 before Catalunya. Only then did they manage to really make it work though.

MOTOGP » Misano - Warm-up times.

Lorenzo seems a bit lost in the warmup. C'mon Jorge!

MOTOGP » Stoner: I can deal with the pain.

plymouth admirals!: It was the Catalunya test where Ducati managed the breakthrough (or breakback?) After that in terms of sheer speed they were untouchable.

MOTOGP » Misano - Qualifying times.

I like your metaphors... There is something else about the "runaway tactic": 800s are more of "one line" machines as they say, so if you have somebody on your heels and you need to make your lines more defensive (turn-in a bit earlier than the optimum) then you'll make it harder for your adversary to pass but also lose a tiny bit of time, making sure you're going to have the guy on your heels all the way to the end. Running away however does away with that necessity: If you are 1 second or more clear of the guys behind you, you can take optimum lines, thus ensuring you'll stay at the front. It's a smart tactic only it doesn't answer what happens if you DON'T manage to brake away...

MOTOGP » Misano - Qualifying times.

Oscar- yes you are right. Stoner does indeed have something Doohan-esque in his way. As far as the machines are concerned, they surely are set-up in a way that suits their riders, so it is natural to agree to what you said: Ducati for speed, Yamaha for fighting. About Rossi easing off: He would be a fool to slow down just to play with the others don't you think? His likeness for fights is visible to how well he rides when he is in a duel for the first position. He's like at home in such a situation, focused and assured. This isn't true when he's midfiled, all his recent years serious mistakes were made when he was midfield in the opening laps, trying to catch the leader...

MOTOGP » Misano - Qualifying times.

Bob my friend, I wonder what you would be saying if whoever it is you support broke the all time record in premier-class victories. Obviously you don't like this, so it looks like crap to you. I'm sorry but I can't do anything for you pal. Looks like you're gonna have to wait a great many years until your rider manages it, if he manages it at all...

MOTOGP » Stoner: I can deal with the pain.

Thanks. Seems our little Stoner took a trip to Biaggi-land then. Sometimes I miss Gibernau so much...

MOTOGP » Stoner: I can deal with the pain.

Calm down Gina. I support Rossi like you but on as objective a ground as possible. Stoner has indeed a good fighting spirit if you compare him, say to Pedrosa who is proved timid and easily psyched-out. Don't you agree with that? And as far as panic attacks is concerned, Rossi has been known to suffer from them too, from time to time.