2010 MotoGP Round 2 - Jerez (Race Spoilers)

[Jester]

Uh... the second time Dani lifted up Jorge on purpose. Neither we're giving and inch and Dani was using racecraft to force Jorge wide... It was nothing untoward as evidenced by them shaking hands afterwards.

Fwiw, 15 finishers is pretty weak imo, they need at least 4 more bikes on the grid.

In the post race press conferance, the three riders were asked about the overtaking, and all three pretty much gave the same answer.  Its just part of motorcycle racing and you have to attempt those maneuvers if you're in the fight on the last few laps.  They are out there to do what it takes to win.

As far as more bikes in the field, I don't really know if putting more backmarkers on the grid just to fill it out does much good, but obviously the 2012 rule changes will most likely be taking care of that.

[Jester]

Trying not to look at the race results as I post!!

F*CK SPEED!!  Where's MotoGP?!  Truck racing!!   

Speed had the race on live this morning, and they are also replaying it again today at some point along with the support classes.

I watched it on motogp.com, but also have the races recorded too.

[lethe]

Trying not to look at the race results as I post!!

F*CK SPEED!!  Where's MotoGP?!  Truck racing!!   

it was at 8am this morning on Speed

[Triple J]

Awesome race by Lorenzo.  The battle between him and Pedrosa was super!

Great to see Hayden back! 

[gm2]

the two top spaniards battling for the win, in jerez.  are you kidding me?  i'm surprised they weren't out there with swords.

incredible racing.  bravo to pedro for holding him off that long.  and george.. wow.  this new race strategy is make the beast with two backsin impressive.

spies issue was not a bad tire.  some "front end" issue, but not a bad tire.

for nicky!

how about kallio?!  from last to 7th.  wow.

[desmoquattro]

And the Moto2 race...damn!

[Triple J]

And the Moto2 race...damn!

+1

Who's Kenny Hoye? He was great to watch for most of the race. Why was Elias hitting the tail of his bike? Did he want Hoye to tuck in behind him so they could try to gap everyone?

[desmoquattro]

+1

Who's Kenny Hoye? He was great to watch for most of the race. Why was Elias hitting the tail of his bike? Did he want Hoye to tuck in behind him so they could try to gap everyone?

Kenny Noyes? He's an American racer who's been running in the Spanish Superbike races for a while.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenny_Noyes

He also contributes to Roadracing World.

[tufty]

spies issue was not a bad tire.  some "front end" issue, but not a bad tire.

Are you still staring heart-broken at a blank TV?

[Triple J]

Kenny Noyes? He's an American racer who's been running in the Spanish Superbike races for a while.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenny_Noyes

He also contributes to Roadracing World.

Oops...Noyes, yes. Thanks

[Roy]

Wow...Yeah!  That Moto2 race was unbelievable.  Kenny Noyes was awesome.  I really thought he had a chance to win.  I dont know what happened towards the end but I think his tires must have been shot...

I actually thought the Moto2 race was a little better than the wsbk assen race...

[DRKWNG]

I actually thought the Moto2 race was a little better than the wsbk assen race...

That's saying a lot, especially considering how kick ass the second Assen race was.

[Jester]

The amount of bikes in moto2 is almost retarded.

[desmoquattro]

The amount of bikes crashing in turn 6 in moto2 is almost retarded.

There..fixed it for ya.

[Cider]

Why was Elias hitting the tail of his bike? Did he want Hoye to tuck in behind him so they could try to gap everyone?

Only Toni knows, but I think it was for exactly the reason you state.  I thought he was being a little cocky, but he shut me up in the end  .