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TalentFan

May 20, 2013 1:46 PM

MOTOGP » Le Mans: Strategic Smith shows signs of improvement


Maybe not spectacular and headline-grabbing, but Brad's 9th at Le Mans was pretty decent IMO. The changing conditions and grip levels put people on the floor who's boots the trolls on here reckon Smith isn't good enough to clean, but Brad brought it home and recovered well from a poor start and put in some good laps. I reckon Tech3 will be pretty happy with that performance at this stage. I'd be happy to see both Tech 3 riders continue to progress, do well and make it tough for anyone to displace them. Right now Pol Espagaro is having a blip while BS & CC are doing it right. Simeon's 2013 performance is putting Smiths 2012 efforts into perspective and in a good light too - Smith murdered Simeon on the Mistral, and Xavier is showing how good he can be on a better bike. Looking forward to Mugello - there's lots of sub-plots to play out at a great circuit. its been the best MGP season for some time IMO I'm glad to say - lets hope it stays that way.

TalentFan

May 20, 2013 1:32 PM

MOTOGP » Le Mans: Hayden thought 'something really good was possible'


A good strong ride from Nicky in difficult conditions. Without the Rossi incident then the form suggests that once again the 2 Ducati's would have been formation flying in line astern at the flag. Not at all sure that Hayden would have beaten Marquez and Dovi to get on the last step of the podium, but he'd have been a lot closer for sure and in with a shout. I reckon Ducati have every reason to be very satisfied with the efforts of both their Factory riders at Le Mans. Pirro as well come to that - I'm not sure, but is Pirro's 8th the best finish of 2013 by a Pramac bike? Even if it isn't its a good ride by a stand-in. lets hope this is the beginning of some genuine progress for Ducati - the series needs as many competitive bikes as it can get.

TalentFan

May 20, 2013 1:18 PM

MOTOGP » Moto2: 'Amazing feeling' for new winner Redding


Fast, competitive, measured, controlled - this ride from Scott had it all (except maybe for an iffy start). Even with a poor start SR kept his head and pulled off some great overtakes while managing to look like it was all safe and considered. The Scott Redding of 2013 is looking like a complete package. And he's still giving away 8kG to the smaller riders even with the combined bike/rider limit this season. Imagine how much of a disadvantage he had last season when the difference to Marquez was more like 20kG! Dorna HAS to want Redding in MotoGP in 2014, and teams are bound to have a lot of interest in this guy. Right now he's looking a better prospect and more mentally solid than Pol Espagaro as well. I'm hoping that Scott and Cal get seats sorted in MotoGP for 2014 - both deserve to be there and the series would be all the better with them in it.

TalentFan

May 20, 2013 1:05 PM

MOTOGP » Le Mans: Dovizioso 'so happy' after strong race


@ jambop Where in my post did I mention VR? I think its your VR fixation and determination to leap to defend VR thats causing you problems. My post was simple - an earlier poster stated that the final position was the only fact that mattered. I pointed out that its not JUST the final position, but the conditions, competition on the day and the MANNER in which that final position was earned that is also a big indicator of how good the ride was. Dovi fought hard in changeable conditions on a difficult bike right at the front with grit and determination to get a very competitive and hard-won 4th. E.g. Thats way better than a lonely and distant 4th where all the rider had to do was ride around on their own for 20 laps while the rest of the field was even slower. The position is the same, but one is a gutsy and competitive ride, while the other is not. Pretty simple to understand really!

TalentFan

May 19, 2013 10:19 PM

MOTOGP » French MotoGP, Le Mans - Race Results


I reckon what Samas said about it being Rossi's fans are why he's getting stick now is actually spot on. VR faithfull have always dished it out by the truckload. This is bound to generate retaliation when opportunity presents. I'm a good example of Samas' point. I have respect for Rossi the rider but none at all for a great many of the more boorish and extremist partisans he seems to have attracted in droves. Rossi fell today racing. I don't knock him for that as he was pushing. It's a hard truth though that lots will do to get payback from the worst elements in his fanbase.

TalentFan

May 19, 2013 9:30 PM

MOTOGP » Le Mans: Valentino Rossi 'A good result thrown away'


Rossi had been passed fair n square by Cal who was gapping him - what VR said about battling CC for the podium isnt supported by his pace at the time. Also he was being pressured hard by a charging Hayden when he crashed. VR was pushing and crashed. It happens and I'm not going to knock him for it. But I do think he's over-egging it when he claims he was capable of a podium if he'd stayed on.

TalentFan

May 19, 2013 9:12 PM

MOTOGP » Le Mans: Crutchlow - Coughing blood to podium champagne


And a wet race often negates machinery advantages and levels the playing field as well. In fact I recall Rossi fans using this same argument when Rossi rode the Ducati in the wet, and that was just fine then, right? See my earlier post where I said no one with a brain could knock this ride from Cal? Seems some like to provide a demonstration to prove the point.


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