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Moto Board => Racing & Trackdays => Topic started by: Cru Jones on June 03, 2008, 07:16:42 PM

Title: Hector Barbera Does His Best Superman Impression
Post by: Cru Jones on June 03, 2008, 07:16:42 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXPpBgJY5Ss
:o
Title: Re: Hector Barbera Does His Best Superman Impression
Post by: printman on June 03, 2008, 07:19:07 PM
 :o


The other guy weaved into him  >:(
Title: Re: Hector Barbera Does His Best Superman Impression
Post by: Beattie_Yoo on June 04, 2008, 07:21:36 AM
dam thats scary. hard to tell if it was intentional or not but by the looks of it they have beef.....sick video. the corner speed is unbelievable  [popcorn]
Title: Re: Hector Barbera Does His Best Superman Impression
Post by: derby on June 04, 2008, 07:34:37 AM
the (125s and 250s) do that to break the draft of those behind 'em...

these guys really don't like each other.

http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2008/Simoncelli+on+cloud+nine+after+home+win

http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2008/Barbera+Simoncelli+could+have+killed+me
Title: Re: Hector Barbera Does His Best Superman Impression
Post by: Pakhan on June 04, 2008, 08:26:12 AM
 :o devastating, I don't know what's more painful, the crash or the feeling you know he was having squatting on the grass by pit row.
Title: Re: Hector Barbera Does His Best Superman Impression
Post by: Rob Hilding on June 04, 2008, 08:35:51 AM
I couldn't tell if he hit his brake lever on Simo's bike.

It didn't appear to be a tire.

HB is fast but "a bit" erratic - glad he didn't get hurt
Title: Re: Hector Barbera Does His Best Superman Impression
Post by: derby on June 04, 2008, 09:20:33 AM
Quote from: bozcorob on June 04, 2008, 08:35:51 AM
I couldn't tell if he hit his brake lever on Simo's bike.


that's what they're saying happened.
Title: Re: Hector Barbera Does His Best Superman Impression
Post by: Beattie_Yoo on June 04, 2008, 01:37:39 PM
If you replay it and look closely it makes sense that he hit the brake lever.... Notice the smoke coming from the front tire immediately as contact is made(1:02). Also from the other angle (birds eye)(1:12) Simo's tail contacts HB's right hand controls. Also what else makes bikes flip forwards other than locking the front tire?
Title: Re: Hector Barbera Does His Best Superman Impression
Post by: ducpainter on June 06, 2008, 06:58:05 AM
Same thing happened to a buddy.

He definitely swerved to break the draft.

I doubt he had that result in mind.
Title: Re: Hector Barbera Does His Best Superman Impression
Post by: Rob Hilding on June 06, 2008, 08:13:45 AM
When Stoppies go wrong  :o [evil]
Title: Re: Hector Barbera Does His Best Superman Impression
Post by: ROBsS4R on June 06, 2008, 08:51:47 PM

Is this all part of racing or was that a A Hole move of the guy?

Does this result in any sort of fine or warning ?
Title: Re: Hector Barbera Does His Best Superman Impression
Post by: derby on June 07, 2008, 01:20:24 PM
Quote from: ROBsS4R on June 06, 2008, 08:51:47 PM
Is this all part of racing or was that a A Hole move of the guy?

Does this result in any sort of fine or warning ?

as i said:

Quote from: derby on June 04, 2008, 07:34:37 AM

the (125s and 250s) do that to break the draft of those behind 'em...

Title: Re: Hector Barbera Does His Best Superman Impression
Post by: Beattie_Yoo on June 07, 2008, 06:05:58 PM
not just 125's and 250's...i believe its a common tactic of racers from many different motorsports
Title: Re: Hector Barbera Does His Best Superman Impression
Post by: derby on June 07, 2008, 06:40:35 PM
Quote from: Beattie_Yoo on June 07, 2008, 06:05:58 PM
not just 125's and 250's...i believe its a common tactic of racers from many different motorsports

correct, but more pronounced in the lower displacement classes given their need for momentum.
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