Quote from: El Matador on June 18, 2010, 07:54:47 AM
Surprised he managed that while dragging so many people attached to his crotch? Impressive I know.

Jk, I'm really hoping he gets Rossi's spot, My dream team includes Elbowz and Lorenzo

Looks like its going to be Edwards to factory and Crutchlow to Tech3.  They said The Ben is out due to being a rookie and Crutchlow has gone from not taking the offer to "no comment."

Where are you getting that from?

Quote from: Jester on June 18, 2010, 08:16:39 PM
Looks like its going to be Edwards to factory and Crutchlow to Tech3.  They said The Ben is out due to being a rookie and Crutchlow has gone from not taking the offer to "no comment."

That's kinda what I figured would happen.

Quote from: Spidey on June 18, 2010, 08:37:51 PM
Where are you getting that from?

I got that from the commentators during FP1.

Qualifying

1. Jorge Lorenzo ESP Fiat Yamaha Team 2m 3.308s
2. Randy de Puniet FRA LCR Honda MotoGP 2m 3.434s
3. Dani Pedrosa ESP Repsol Honda Team 2m 3.586s
4. Andrea Dovizioso ITA Repsol Honda Team 2m 3.995s
5. Nicky Hayden USA Ducati Marlboro Team 2m 4.332s
6. Casey Stoner AUS Ducati Marlboro Team 2m 4.394s
7. Ben Spies USA Monster Yamaha Tech 3 2m 4.477s
8. Marco Melandri ITA San Carlo Honda Gresini 2m 4.555s
9. Marco Simoncelli ITA San Carlo Honda Gresini 2m 4.868s
10. Colin Edwards USA Monster Yamaha Tech 3 2m 5.035s
11. Hector Barbera ESP Paginas Amarillas Aspar 2m 5.354s
12. Hiroshi Aoyama JPN Interwetten Honda MotoGP 2m 5.712s
13. Aleix Espargaro ESP Pramac Racing 2m 5.748s
14. Loris Capirossi ITA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP 2m 5.821s
15. Alvaro Bautista ESP Rizla Suzuki MotoGP 2m 6.607s
16. Mika Kallio FIN Pramac Racing 2m 6.980s

Quote from: Spidey on June 19, 2010, 05:13:33 AM
Qualifying

1. Jorge Lorenzo ESP Fiat Yamaha Team 2m 3.308s
2. Randy de Puniet FRA LCR Honda MotoGP 2m 3.434s
3. Dani Pedrosa ESP Repsol Honda Team 2m 3.586s
4. Andrea Dovizioso ITA Repsol Honda Team 2m 3.995s
5. Nicky Hayden USA Ducati Marlboro Team 2m 4.332s
6. Casey Stoner AUS Ducati Marlboro Team 2m 4.394s
7. Ben Spies USA Monster Yamaha Tech 3 2m 4.477s
8. Marco Melandri ITA San Carlo Honda Gresini 2m 4.555s
9. Marco Simoncelli ITA San Carlo Honda Gresini 2m 4.868s
10. Colin Edwards USA Monster Yamaha Tech 3 2m 5.035s
11. Hector Barbera ESP Paginas Amarillas Aspar 2m 5.354s
12. Hiroshi Aoyama JPN Interwetten Honda MotoGP 2m 5.712s
13. Aleix Espargaro ESP Pramac Racing 2m 5.748s
14. Loris Capirossi ITA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP 2m 5.821s
15. Alvaro Bautista ESP Rizla Suzuki MotoGP 2m 6.607s
16. Mika Kallio FIN Pramac Racing 2m 6.980s

Dude, RDP! Playboy must've told him he could have his pick if he won.

RDP did a trackday there recently, which I'm sure helped him along.  

He's also been kickin' ass this year, and those Hondas went from being the suck the in the first round to really amazing machines.  I haven't watched the circuit enough to know how/whether the Honda's to speed is gonna pay off.

Interesting to see the Spies/Simoncelli match-up.  Both rookies.  Both on a new track.  Both on new tires (to them).  Sure, Spies hurt his ankle again, and (*I think*) Simoncellis is on factory-spec bike.  But they were pretty damn close in qualifying.  And pretty far from Lorenzo.  

Great race!! 

Quote from: Jester on June 18, 2010, 08:16:39 PM
Looks like its going to be Edwards to factory and Crutchlow to Tech3.  They said The Ben is out due to being a rookie and Crutchlow has gone from not taking the offer to "no comment."

That might change now 

Best race of the season! 

Quote from: Triple J on June 20, 2010, 07:41:34 AM
Best race of the season! 

Great Race indeed!

LOREEEEEENZZZZZZZZZZZZZO 

Go The Ben!

Much to the contrary of what some (eh hem) may have posted under my name, I really love the Ben. But DAMN, that was Hayden's! How many hopes and dreams can one Ben crush just in the 'Nick' of time?!

Quote from: DesmoLu on June 20, 2010, 08:59:01 AM
Much to the contrary of what some (eh hem) may have posted under my name, I really love the Ben. But DAMN, that was Hayden's! How many hopes and dreams can one Ben crush just in the 'Nick' of time?!

I was thinking Stoner could have been applying a little more pressure to the Ben so he'd have to defend instead of attack, but I'm just glad both Ducatis finished this one.

Quote from: superjohn on June 20, 2010, 09:22:15 AM
I was thinking Stoner could have been applying a little more pressure to the Ben so he'd have to defend instead of attack, but I'm just glad both Ducatis finished this one.

I'm beginning to think that Stoner's not focused this year...anticipating a switch to Honda next year

GO THE BEN!!!