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Realist

April 22, 2013 8:09 PM

MOTOGP » Austin MotoGP: Crutchlow close to Lorenzo


@ 99 I think Rossi running out of fuel was the less common of the two situations (..as we can see that Lorenzo did not). It might have been the level at which he was pushing, or it could have been a team strategy. Who knows?!! I guess my only point was to settle the "debate" about his engine being the same. I do agree with your assessment that the engine management may affect performance in some circumstances, but as illustrated again at COTA, Crutchlow has the package to do the business.

Realist

April 22, 2013 8:04 PM

MOTOGP » Austin MotoGP: Dovizioso edges Bautista showdown


@ jambop Before you guys flame jambop (..because I know the Rossi haters will), take the time to listen to the question that he's asking. He makes a point. I'd bet that the bike feels better to Dovi because certain aspects of it have been made more comfortable by Rossi's involvement (..not to be confused with "sorted out", "fixed", "made into a championship contender", etc.). It is merely a bit easier for a front-end rider to ride now.

Realist

April 22, 2013 6:33 PM
Last Edited 30 days ago

MOTOGP » 2013 MotoGP World Championship standings


@ Paradox It's a long, long season. I just choose not to speak out of turn. Nobody would have predicted Pedrosa's phenomenal run the last 8 or so races of last season, but it happened. To write off somebody like Rossi (or any of the top 4) is just really, really premature, ESPECIALLY when it is rather obvious that he can run the pace. People calling Qatar a fluke are just being silly. @ Sete You'll likely eat the "never win another race" words come the end of the season. We shall see.

Realist

April 22, 2013 6:01 PM
Last Edited 31 days ago

MOTOGP » Austin MotoGP: Crutchlow close to Lorenzo


@ pp916 Seriously dude? You were part of that HUGE discussion that included myself, Tetley, TalentFan, 99 Crystal Ball, and a few others. OF COURSE I know that the engine isn’t the only part. The reason I specified the “engine” in my post today was because of the recent post by Talent Fan (I think!) who had mentioned Neil Spalding’s speculations about Cal’s T3 bike. It was confirmed this weekend that Cal does, in fact, have the same engine as the factory boys (hence my statement), and we already know that the chassis that Cal is running is the same chassis that Rossi and Lorenzo are running despite having a new chassis to implement later in the season. I have NEVER, EVER “denigrated” Cal’s performance. If anything, I have lamented the fact that he has the pace and the package to put that bike on the podium. Criticizing his passing ability and performance under pressure (based on precedent) is a separate issue.

Realist

April 22, 2013 4:47 PM

MOTOGP » Austin MotoGP: Rossi defensive sixth, 'lost part of a disc'


I just have this to say... ...before Qatar, everybody said Rossi would be lucky to get 5th-6th. Qualifies 7th, and the vitriol continued. He makes a miraculous run to 2nd killing everything in his path (because the bike was running optimally), and the haters had nothing to say for a couple days. When they emerged, the tune had changed to "We expected a podium. 2nd place wasn't a big deal." Yeah, sure! ...Now in Austin, Rossi knew that this was going to be a damage control race, qualified 8th and finished 6th on a problematic bike. Rossi still likely wouldn't have been on the rostrum at COTA, but ya never know. Now the haters are back, and it's the same stuff ad nauseum. Do you guys ever give it a rest?

Realist

April 22, 2013 4:40 PM
Last Edited 31 days ago

MOTOGP » Austin MotoGP: Dovizioso edges Bautista showdown


@ Talent Fan Dovi is doing about the best he can, but how is it that you have gathered that "he is doing better than Rossi"? Rossi's very first two races on the red pig netted him a 7th and a 5th. Dovi is doing more or less the same as Rossi. In fact, Rossi finished no lower than 7th in majority of the races, but he had the odd 9th, 10th or a crash. He also got a podium by his 4th race, and two 2nd places his second year. Before we start with the "Dovi is better than....", let's see how the season plays out and if he can get that bike on the podium.


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