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Codger

May 15, 2013 4:20 PM

MOTOGP » MotoGP Le Mans: Tech 3 boss responds to Crutchlow rumours


“Our engine specs are almost identical to the factory engines and we are now into the third development phase of the chassis since the first pre-season test at Sepang... I do not think one can say - and, furthermore, I do not think Cal can say - that we don't have active support and competitive machinery." It looks as though Cal has shot himself in the foot. I thought as much. Cal saying before and after every race "I'm doing the best I can on the package I've got" is not going to sit well with his employers, or the other factories come to that.

Codger

May 15, 2013 3:43 PM

MOTOGP » Marc VDS 'looking at MotoGP' for 2014


Cant we go back to the days when there were fewer rules? Scrap electronics, if the engines are too powerful to stay on the track without help, then reduce the power, or reduce the number of gears. As a bonus, the tyres would then work as well. Scrap carbon brake discs, they don't use them in the wet so no need for them in the dry. Scrap the asymmetric tyres and reduce the number of hard and soft options. The racing was ok when everyone rode customer bikes and the lucky few just got trick bits from the factories, which they had to fit themselves. Grids of 30 plus with battles all the way down to the last man. I'm all for progress and technology but we have passed the point were it helped the racing, now it's killing it.

Codger

May 15, 2013 9:12 AM

MOTOGP » MotoGP Le Mans: Tech 3 boss responds to Crutchlow rumours


@ prof-x.......Whilst I don't share your enthusiasm for getting Rossi out of Motogp I will concur that his future is relatively short. However, when he chose to leave Ducati they did all they could to keep him. Also when he joined Yamaha it was announced that he and Jorge would start the season as equals (there will be no number 1 and 2 in the team) so he obviously still has worth. And he is 4th in the Title hunt. As for Cal, he won't get Rossi's bike until, on the one hand he regularly beats him on the track, and on the other hand sits above him in the Championship. That has to happen in the early part of the season, because when improvements to the bikes come it will become more difficult for him. He should keep quiet too, Herve has pointed out that Cal's complaints about his bike being inferior aren't strictly true.

Codger

May 14, 2013 12:32 PM
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MOTOGP » MotoGP Le Mans: Rossi seeking to exploit 'Yamaha track'


@Ron......I had the same thoughts. I posted earlier along the lines that the days of 'Yamaha track's' may well be over. ( at least for the time being ) They have a new frame but doesn't seem to offer an improvement, since one rider is going to use it and the other isn't. The Honda riders have a win each so confidence is high for them. Jorge? we'll see whether Marc's move on him last race will inspire him to get revenge........ or not. I wouldn't mind seeing Rossi as the 4th winner though. PS. I don't mean revenge as in barging him, simply that Jorge may be fired up and out to beat him.

Codger

May 07, 2013 12:12 PM

MOTOGP » MotoGP Jerez: Rossi 'expected to be faster'


Don't write him off just yet. At present he is 4th out of 4 Aliens, but at least he is still an Alien. ( At least until Cal learns to race as well as he practices ) If he is 'finished' as his haters are saying, why are they not baying for the riders behind him to retire? It's of no use speculating anyway, I'm sure that Rossi is savvy enough to know when to start winning WSBK Championships.

Codger

May 07, 2013 9:57 AM

MOTOGP » Hayden, Dovizioso test Ducati 'lab' bike


The Ducati won't change until the frame is constructed so that the engine can be moved around in the frame to find the optimum position. This is not going to happen this year because, according to Ducati, of the limited engine allocation! Also the suspension mounting points need to be re-engineered. They might find an improvement in handling there, but things don't look promising. No wonder Rossi got out and I hope against hope that this doesn't mean the end of Dovi's career.

Codger

May 07, 2013 8:39 AM

MOTOGP » Chassis evaluation for Lorenzo, Rossi


Why the surprise? Jorge has been appealing to Yamaha to give him more straight line speed for 2 years now. Remember when Spies lost a win when Stoner out drafted him to the line? Remember his comment when asked why he didn't win? He said " I wasn't riding a Honda " The Honda gets out of the corners better, so gets down the straight better, and now has the required braking stability. No more 'Yamaha' tracks. Lorenzo's 'Scalextric' racing lines are now compromised, he is going to have a tough year unless the Honda boys rob each other of points like they did last year.

Codger

May 04, 2013 2:34 PM

MOTOGP » MotoGP Jerez: Lorenzo birthday pole in qualifying crash-fest


This qualifying system is too dangerous to continue with in it's current form. Too risky for the riders health. Smashed up bikes is not the way to reduce costs either. When the best riders in the World are throwing it in the gravel just to improve their grid position should signify that something needs to change. Luckily no injuries this time, although Cal was holding his back, and Dani his wrist. Hope it means nothing. Well done to Jorge and the hotshot.


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