MotoGP

[alonsofan46 0]

blackMamba99 said:

funny how everyone wants Jorge Lorenzo on the Honda to challenge Marc Marquez next season and not the doctor Valentino Rossi, does that mean most people don't think Rossi could challenge Marquez? Personally whilst i'd like to see Lorenzo on a Honda challenging Marquez i'd much rather see Cal Crutchlow or Andrea Lanonne as his team-mate next season. I don't think Marquez is unbeatable but I think you need someone who is as hungry if not hungrier than him. What surprises me most is how quick its took him to blow Dani Pedrosa away as if he was a rookie when its the other way about.

Yes , sadly. He's too old now.  :((  As for wanting Crutchlow or Iannone on the Honda ,you will be disappointed. Neither are as quick , or as hungry as Lorenzo.

[RevolvingPrawn 1]

For me that's because I'd always rather see Rossi on a Yamaha. I think The Doctor could definitely challenge Marquez, more than Pedrosa at least, but I want to see Rossi winning on a blue and white bike, not an orange and red one.

Whereas with Lorenzo, while he's definitely one of Yamaha's best riders, I can't see him sticking around when the bike isn't as fast as the Honda. But I'd also like to see him move because I want to see Lorenzo vs Marquez on equal machinery, to see which is really best of the current 2 top rated guys.

Personally I'd say Lorenzo is just as hungry as Marquez, last season showed that perfectly. Crutchlow has slowly started ruining his reputation, or at least Ducati has, plus he's locked in there for another season after this. Iannone is good, but I'd still rate A. Espargaro and Bradley Smith above him if I'm honest.

[blackMamba99 0]

I think maniac joe would give him a run for his money I really do. I honestly rate scott redding better than Bradley smith. at least redding was challenging for the moto2 title before he came up. scott redding on a Honda now that would be good but he aint Spanish so it probably will never happen lol

[alonsofan46 0]

Well that was a chaotic session. Still , I don't think I'll be watching anymore MotoGP this year. I-)

[buttonfan 5]

That was a beast lap, 6 tenths faster than a record set on qualifying tyres!

[GoldenColt 1]

Marquez 10th after Lap 1.

Dis gunna b good.

[MATT 21]

Oooooo Marquez 10th. Will be good to watch him move up through the top half of the field.

[GoldenColt 1]

Come on Vale, come on!!

[RevolvingPrawn 1]

As much as I want Rossi to hold the lead, we all know Marquez is still gonna win.

[GoldenColt 1]

Freaking hell, Marquez is from outer space. Amazing.

[RevolvingPrawn 1]

Throw the chequer, this 'race' is finished already.

[alonsofan46 0]

Yup , just turned it off. Not really bothered to watch this yawn fest. 

[RevolvingPrawn 1]

I haven't turned it off, but I'm not really paying attention anymore.

[MATT 21]

Well, that was a bit anticlimactic  

[buttonfan 5]

It's a good thing Marquez is always  not too aggressive in the first lap so we can see a few battles for the lead.

[RevolvingPrawn 1]

mike96 said:

It's a good thing Marquez is always  not too aggressive in the first lap so we can see a few battles for the lead.

I wish he was. If he came off we might have a race where someone else could win!

[buttonfan 5]

RevolvingPrawn said:

mike96 said:

It's a good thing Marquez is always  not too aggressive in the first lap so we can see a few battles for the lead.

I wish he was. If he came off we might have a race where someone else could win!

Might? But yeah, he can always ride the 2nd bike and still beat everyone :P

[alonsofan46 0]

If only there was no Marquez. Rossi would have a serious chance at winning the championship.

[RevolvingPrawn 1]

It makes me wish that Stoner hadn't retired.

[Syn 2]

Probably not the right place, but I just saw the video of Simon Andrews' crash, and words fail me. I don't think I've ever see anything like that for a motorcycle crash. I am posting a 15-20 clip below, VERY NSFW. Yes, he did pass away from this crash. Only posting because it just...doesn't make sense.

He was on a straight, how did he crash? And then the way he hits...just...#RIPSimonAndrews

WARNING, NSFW

youtu.be/fR_7rp3bwqs?t=13s

EDIT: how is this even allowed? If the bike had gone to the other side, those people could have been killed as well. And racing bikes on streets with tall curbs like that? Just...baffles me.

[buttonfan 5]

Really sad news... :(

[f1since08 59]

[alonsofan46 0]

SynGamer said:

Probably not the right place, but I just saw the video of Simon Andrews' crash, and words fail me. I don't think I've ever see anything like that for a motorcycle crash. I am posting a 15-20 clip below, VERY NSFW. Yes, he did pass away from this crash. Only posting because it just...doesn't make sense.

He was on a straight, how did he crash? And then the way he hits...just...#RIPSimonAndrews

WARNING, NSFW

youtu.be/fR_7rp3bwqs?t=13s

EDIT: how is this even allowed? If the bike had gone to the other side, those people could have been killed as well. And racing bikes on streets with tall curbs like that? Just...baffles me.

That link just brings me back to page 3 in this thread...

[buttonfan 5]

Here is the correct link (Like Syn said, warning!)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fR_7rp3bwqs&feature=youtu.be&t=13s

[Syn 2]

Thanks mike. @SILVERARR0WS, I was trying to avoid embedding the video, but yeah, it's quote brutal.