Quote from: fastwin on June 12, 2011, 09:21:07 AM
Yes big  to Edwards!

   

colin edwards, the biggest badass in racing.  haha

and i am sincerely hoping that every other race this season is a wet one... it's pretty boring unless it's raining

Quote from: fastwin on June 11, 2011, 05:54:33 PM
Like him or not Nicky is a good stand up kid who always takes responsibility for his performance and actions. He is not one to be throwing stones at. I'm not sure of the exact on track action Stoner is referring to but IF Nicky was at fault I'm sure he would be the first to man up and say he was wrong and apologize. Who on the grid doesn't like Hayden? Stoner should be careful, I know Vale likes Nicky a lot and he might just give Stoner a smack down for pissing and moaning about his new teammate. Is it just me or does Stoner ever stop pissing and moaning? Track skills aside he's a whiner!

By the way, you could do a lot worse than having Nicky as a son in law!

Now as many of you know in Moto GP the only reason that any team mate like each other is that they are not a threat, not taking anything away from Nicky I think he is a great bloke.
That thing about Vale smacking stoner, please
Anyone hear what the outcome was with Ben Spies apparently he was in the medical rooms with back pain after his crash

Quote from: thought on June 12, 2011, 02:45:39 PM
colin edwards, the biggest badass in racing.  haha

Yes he is.  I'm very happy he got a podium finish.  He deserves it!

Quote from: thought on June 12, 2011, 02:45:39 PM
and i am sincerely hoping that every other race this season is a wet one... it's pretty boring unless it's raining

Exactly!  Otherwise it would have been the same old thing.

And that's why I think they should use old touring tires for the races.  Worn out, old, hard as a rock and questionable tires.  That would make the race so much more interesting. 

During the race I was mentioning how Loren-dope would not handle catching up to Stoner well.  Seconds later he throws the bike down. 

The problem is now:  which d-bag do you want to see win, Loren-dope or whiny Stoner?

Quote from: The Don on June 12, 2011, 03:34:58 PM
Now as many of you know in Moto GP the only reason that any team mate like each other is that they are not a threat, not taking anything away from Nicky I think he is a great bloke.
That thing about Vale smacking stoner, please
Anyone hear what the outcome was with Ben Spies apparently he was in the medical rooms with back pain after his crash

Vale smacking Stoner was a joke. But I do remember at the final 2006 race when Hayden won the Championship Rossi said that if he had to loose the Championship to anyone that year he hoped it was Hayden. And he seemed genuinely sincere and happy for Hayden. And has since said many nice, sportsman-like comments about Hayden. Long before they were current teammates.

No, I have not heard or read anything about Spies. Hope he's OK... obviously.

Quote from: The Don on June 12, 2011, 03:34:58 PM

Anyone hear what the outcome was with Ben Spies apparently he was in the medical rooms with back pain after his crash

The third faller in the MotoGP class was Ben Spies, the Texan crashing unseen by the TV cameras. He fell heavily, sliding into the wall and hitting it with his back, his back protector destroyed in the crash, but allowing Spies to come away bruised, sore, but largely unhurt. The quality of protective gear is pretty impressive at the moment, though there is always room for improvement.

http://motomatters.com/analysis/2011/06/13/2011_silverstone_motogp_sunday_round_up_.html

Didn't we already have the opinion that they should turn on the sprinklers for every race? Maybe through in a cobra or 2.

Stoner - crazy fast
Factory Yama's - WTF? Those guys need lessons on how to ride in the wet.
Ducati - Nicky has always been a cautious rider. His riding style is suited for the wet. Rossi can back from the last row to get a 6th. If he would have put in a better effort in QP, he would have probably battled for at least 4th.
Edwards -    That guy is beyond words.

I'm liking the cobra idea!

Colin Edwards on stage at Silverstone 2011

Quote from: derby on June 13, 2011, 03:56:26 PM
Colin Edwards on stage at Silverstone 2011

I like that guy.

Great interview 

"Colin Edwards... On no drugs at all"

Quote from: ducpainter on June 13, 2011, 04:05:12 PM
I like that guy.

No kidding!  That's good stuff right there.

With all that Vale gives to MotoGP sometimes I doubt if it could ever make the beast with two backsing come close to Colin Edwards contribution! He is one talented, tough son of a pregnant dog and he is one funny mother make the beast with two backser! Who else on God's green Earth could ever get away with saying that shit?
OK, he seems like he's two or three beers into it but hell, that's who he is! No shit, I had to watch that twice! And probably will several more times. How great for a group of fans at a race to catch that act? He puts Jay Leno to shame! Racing will certainly suffer in the great character department when he hangs it up! Looks like I need a Dad's Day gift trip to his bike camp in the TX hill country!! Dirt bikes, guns, go karts, drinks and Colin Edwards... what could possibly go wrong?

Quote from: duccarlos on June 13, 2011, 08:54:59 AM
Didn't we already have the opinion that they should turn on the sprinklers for every race? Maybe through in a cobra or 2.

Maybe I'm wrong, but I think the idea for the sprinklers was for F1, not MotoGP.  The rain shakes things up a bit, but in the end the racing is still crap because half the field chucks their bikes in the gravel.  The grid numbers are embarrassing as it stands, so losing more bikes just makes it look pathetic.