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Codger

May 22, 2013 11:49 AM

MOTOGP » Le Mans: Rivals impressed by Honda rideability


@ Grannie Jane.........In my view probably not. I remember one race where Michelin turned up with a batch of tyres that were virtually unusable. The fact that tyre choice can decide the outcome of the Championship is so wrong. Can't think of a way round it though. Bringing asymmetric tyres, special tyres for CRTs, etc. is against the spirit of racing. I was pleased when the single make of tyre came in, I thought it would mean a level playing field for them all. How wrong was I ?....................again :)

Codger

May 22, 2013 11:40 AM

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


@bonnethill.......You are so right about Rossi's dismal Qually performance. He says that he is no good on new soft tyres. Maybe they should all be made to use tyres with 30 laps on them, see who qualifies well then :) I still say that grid position should be decided by the average of practice sessions, but that wouldn't be so much fun for the punters I suppose. The most sensible way though is to qualify using the tyre that you are going to use in the race.

Codger

May 22, 2013 11:25 AM

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


@ TalentFan...Interesting stats....and good to see that you have some time on your hands :). I believe that you should have factored in the winners time at each race compared to last year. If each winner was faster or slower it will skew your results. At his own admission Rossi didn't push last year, and if Dovi is pushing, then that would skew the results too. Ah stats, don't we just love them? Personally I can't wait for the Ducati to improve, we'll know from Nicky when it happens.

Codger

May 21, 2013 10:29 PM

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


It doesn't matter what praise we put on Stoner, and face it, he deserves all of it, his efforts to put the bike higher than it was capable of nearly finished him, both in body and mind. With all his input the bike still only got to 3rd or 4th in the Championship, and of course Nicky still lower. There was no way Casey was going to continue risking everything on the Ducati and he went to Honda. Rossi and JB found out very quickly what Stoner was giving that bike and to this day can't figure out how he did it. Has the Ducatis' rideability has improved since Casey left it?.........Nicky thinks it has. Still only good for 6th place though if every one stays on, no matter who rides it.

Codger

May 21, 2013 7:55 PM
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MOTOGP » Le Mans: Rivals impressed by Honda rideability


@ Grannie Jane....I'm not sure I can help you out. As readers of my posts will tell you, I'm no expert. However I can tell you that the 80% ride/20% bike phrase is not new. It stems from the time when grids were full of single cylinder Nortons but the same riders were always at the front. The bikes were all within 1 or 2 BHP of each other and if a better frame came along, or a 5 speed gearbox was available to replace the 4 speed box, of course the best riders got them first anyway. PS haven't seem your name for a while :)

Codger

May 21, 2013 3:26 PM

MOTOGP » Baptism of fire at Le Mans


"The Team can set-up a bike to a tolerance of how much you want to spin the rear wheel at any angle of lean in any gear and in any corner." This comment caught my eye. To me, this is not racing. Please give Bradders a chance, his team told him not to be hero and learn. This is what he is doing. Marquez was told the same and, unfortunately for Bradley, he chooses to ignore it :). As for the blog, I welcome someone else's view. IE the Bridgestone comment. At this point of Cal's rookie year, at his own admission, he felt like chucking it in. Good job he didn't.


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