MOTOGP » Sick of getting socks for Christmas?

C'mon Crash, It's not only the prices that are a bit of an issue, what about the photo's themselves? Where are all the sideways shots of stoner? I've got 3 awesome ones on the computer and they're from your site! (not to mention a couple of 'opposite lockers' of mighty Mick)

MOTOGP » Lorenzo airbag deployed correctly.

Go for it Dainese, It does not matter how much development work has to be done in real race situations and with the media looking on. It's worth it if it prevents another Wayne Rainey or Kato

MOTOGP » Dani Pedrosa - Q&A.

There is also the issue of tires, there's light years difference between what they're using now compared to 2006. Jerry Burgess was asked about going back to 990cc engines earlier this year, he said "A lot's changed since then, big improvements to tires and electronics, I think we would end up with pretty much what we have now except the bikes would be going 20km/h faster at the end of the straights" Now JB is as good at mind games as anyone, maybe he was only saying this because the 09 Yamahas were so competitive(keep the status quo) who knows? IMO, a start would be larger engines and unlimited fuel carrying capacity

MOTOGP » Pedrosa backs 'fun' 990cc return.

Have to agree with some of the earlier posts. If this is the pinnacle of the sport, we can't have bikes that are "tech spec" lower than a super bike or even some road bikes. IMO traction control will have to stay. Now before you all go machine gunning the disagree button, look at WSB, they all run TC and the racing is (generally) close and the grids are full. If the sport moves to 1000cc engines, they should also allow unlimited size fuel tanks (this would get rid of 80% of the electronics) and perhaps run a maximum RPM limit. The changes should be done gradually and see how the racing is before all electronics are banned.

MOTOGP » Niccolo Canepa completes Moto2 move.

The upside for Niccolo is the Moto2 bikes will be easier to master than the GP9 The down side is it's looking like a full field in Moto2 with some seriously talented opposition

MOTOGP » PIC: Casual Pedrosa collects third.

"My tux didn't come back from the cleaners, I had a car accident, there was a terrible flood......" Jake Blues - The Blues Brothers

MOTOGP » Barbera top 250 rookie at Valencia test.

All the fast guys are "crashers", Look at the beginning of most world champions career's, they were throwing it down the road on a regular basis. Shwantz, Gardner, Doohan, Rossi, Stoner are typical examples. The fast guys now are still crashing on an (ir)regular basis. I'll bet money that next year Rossi, Lorenzo, Stoner and Pedrosa will all bin it at least once. The old saying is true, It's easier to get a fast guy to slow down, than trying to get a slow guy to speed up.

MOTOGP » Hayden 'happy' with test performance

"Kenlucky" Have you ever actually seen Hayden ride?, I mean been live at a GP and stood beside the fence?

MOTOGP » Bridgestone wrap up '09 by debuting new tyre

"was" Totally agree, also mr Ubukata has not given the difference in lap times between running the tire in It's optimum heat range and running the tire at the "edge" of It's range. This would be interesting considering the teams usually have a choice of only soft/medium or medium/hard at most events

MOTOGP » FTR up Moto2 preparations in Spain

Can someone please tell me if the 'buy back' clause is still part of the rules for Moto2? If so, what is the price?