MOTO GP BACK ON EUROSPORT !

[Bellflower]

Live coverage of the 125/250 races, Moto GP will be shown as soon as the BBC live coverage finishes. !

So, watch the first two, get some lunch sorted and then watch Moto GP......

[paddyberger15]

Thats cracking news mate, I think Eurosport do a real good job at covering Moto GP, I always enjoyed it on there.

[Bellflower]

I wasn't going to bother if it was BBC only. Perry and the Truck Driver, don't even go there....................

[paddyberger15]

I wasn't going to bother if it was BBC only. Perry and the Truck Driver, don't even go there....................

 

Is Keith Huewen still on the Eurosport team? and Julian Ryder?

[Bellflower]

Is Keith Huewen still on the Eurosport team? and Julian Ryder?

as far as I know it will be Toby Moody, Julian Ryder, and Randy Mamola again..........

[paddyberger15]

Anybody see the race from Qatar on Monday night? Casey Stoner pissed it.

[dirty_sanchez]

It's not really suprising that Stoner won the Qatar race though. Hasn't he won all of them since it started? He's a cracking rider (which is a fairly obvious statement considering that he's a former world champion), but you have to wonder how much of it is down to the bike. The Ducati is so much quicker than any of the other bikes. Rossi's still an absolute legend and an all time sporting great.

 

Good races by Dozy, Kallio, and De Angelis too and Vermuelen did really well to get that shitebox Suzuki into the top ten too.

 

The 250s was awesome too. There's as much entertainment in the lower capacities as there is in the top class.

[paddyberger15]

I really rate Dovizioso and Vermeulen Sanch, top riders and Champs of the future.

There is no doubt that the Duke is faster and a better bike than the Yamaha, but that didn't stop Rossi last season mind. Stoner is also a top rider and I cant see beyond him for the title this season.

Did you see De Angelis broadside Danny Pedrosa? How the fuck Pedrosa stayed on is beyond me.

The 500 is as strong as its been for years talentwise and the 250 is proper entertainment.

[dirty_sanchez]

Absolutely. It's by far my favourite sport outside football.

 

I don't think Vermeulen will ever be world champion. Most of the factory teams take riders from the 250's rather than existing GP riders now. Vermeulen's very unlikely to get a chance at a big team in my opinion.

 

Dozy's a whole other kettle of fish. I can see him, Stoner and Lorenzo being the title contenders for a long time if Rossi does indeed leave GP. After Rossi, Lorenzo is my favourite because he just does not give a fuck. He's all about the "Win or bin" style, much like myself to be honest.

[dirty_sanchez]

Oh, and I like Nicky Hayden too. I like how he always looks like he's right on the edge.

[paddyberger15]

It's a shame for Vermeulen, he has the talent, no question. If he could get a proper bike I'm positive he could/would prove himself.

[paddyberger15]

Oh, and I like Nicky Hayden too. I like how he always looks like he's right on the edge.

 

Not sure Hayden is good enough at 500 level to be honest.

Outside of Rossi, who would you say are the top 5 500 riders you have seen?

Mick Doohan, Kenny Roberts snr, Barry Sheene, Freddy Spencer and Wayne Rainey wouldn't be far off the top that I have seen.

[Rex Banner]

Looks like it could be a 2 man race again but this time I'd say Stoner is more prepared physically and mentally and his bike is looking good he'll push Rossi all the way.

[dirty_sanchez]

To be honest, I'd probably go with exactly the same five as you! Doohan was an ice cold champion. He's a terribly smug tosser in real life apparently. There's others that people talk about in similar terms like Surtees, Hailwood and Agostini, but they're way before my time. My grandad always used to tell me that "Agostini was unbelievable, especially for a wop". He was old school my grandad, the terrible racist.

 

I don't think Hayden is good enough for the top tier. When he won the championship, it was because he was on the best bike. I just like his riding style, I doubt he'll even win another race. I just like people who ride the bikes to their limits because it's more entertaining.

 

They aren't 500's any more by the way. The capacity was upped to 990 and then reduced to 800. Or were you keeping it Old School? Apparently the older riders get nostalgic for the 500 two strokes because the new bikes are so "dumbed down" with computer controls and safety features.

 

Have you read Rossi's autobiography? It's classic. He's a lunatic.

[dirty_sanchez]

Looks like it could be a 2 man race again but this time I'd say Stoner is more prepared physically and mentally and his bike is looking good he'll push Rossi all the way.

 

I think Stoner will walk it.

[Caramac]

I think Stoner will walk it.

 

Stoner and the duc are looking good (albeit after one race on a track they usually do well on)

You dont have to look to far back though ie 2008. Rossi is sure to put him under pressure at some point in the season.

Me thinks theres a lot more to come from the two factory yams.

[paddyberger15]

To be honest, I'd probably go with exactly the same five as you! Doohan was an ice cold champion. He's a terribly smug tosser in real life apparently. There's others that people talk about in similar terms like Surtees, Hailwood and Agostini, but they're way before my time. My grandad always used to tell me that "Agostini was unbelievable, especially for a wop". He was old school my grandad, the terrible racist.

 

I don't think Hayden is good enough for the top tier. When he won the championship, it was because he was on the best bike. I just like his riding style, I doubt he'll even win another race. I just like people who ride the bikes to their limits because it's more entertaining.

 

They aren't 500's any more by the way. The capacity was upped to 990 and then reduced to 800. Or were you keeping it Old School? Apparently the older riders get nostalgic for the 500 two strokes because the new bikes are so "dumbed down" with computer controls and safety features.

 

Have you read Rossi's autobiography? It's classic. He's a lunatic.

 

Cracking post that Comrade. Yeah, I was talking more old school, proper 500 riders. I've met Mick Doohan, he's sound as a bell, top fella.

My old Grandad got me into Bike racing, my Dad and Uncle were well into it aswell, my Uncle rode at the Isle of Man TT's. Granda said the same, Agostini was something special, I used to have the Bike riders top trumps when I was a Kid and Agostini was the tits. I've never had a driving licence but used to ride bikes as a kid and a teenager.

I've not read Rossi's book, read Sheene's that is a top ride, he was quality. I fucking love bike racing me, outside of Boxing its the best sport out there.

[paddyberger15]

I think Stoner will walk it.

 

I agree, the Duke is flying this season. I can see Stoner winning 2/3 of the races this season.

[Caramac]

I saw agostini race at Olivers Mount Scarborough, must have been in the early to mid seventies, l was around 16 or 17 at the time. Phil Read also was a great rider. Also some guy called Jarno Saarinen wasn't bad either before he tragically lost his life

 

Could go on and on

 

Transatlantic Trophy

Kenny Roberts

Barry Sheene

bla, blah .....blah

[paddyberger15]

I saw agostini race at Olivers Mount Scarborough, must have been in the early to mid seventies, l was around 16 or 17 at the time. Phil Read also was a great rider. Also some guy called Jarno Saarinen wasn't bad either before he tragically lost his life

 

Could go on and on

 

Transatlantic Trophy

Kenny Roberts

Barry Sheene

bla, blah .....blah

 

I just about remember Phil Read, what a rider he was. Didn't he have a brother who rode at the same time?

[dirty_sanchez]

Fucking hell, Oliver's Mount. That's a terrifying track.

 

PB15, mad respect to your Uncle for riding the TT. Anyone who does that is certifiable.

[dirty_sanchez]

I just realised that my use of "mad respect" made me sound like Westwood.

[Caramac]

I just about remember Phil Read, what a rider he was. Didn't he have a brother who rode at the same time?

He may have done......but l can't remember, its going back a few years :(

[Caramac]

Fucking hell, Oliver's Mount. That's a terrifying track.

 

PB15, mad respect to your Uncle for riding the TT. Anyone who does that is certifiable.

 

Aye it sure was......the spec where we used to go it only looked about 6 foot wide. :wow:

[dirty_sanchez]

Stoner and the duc are looking good (albeit after one race on a track they usually do well on)

You dont have to look to far back though ie 2008. Rossi is sure to put him under pressure at some point in the season.

Me thinks theres a lot more to come from the two factory yams.

 

I hope you're right. Rossi has massive ability, massive balls, and an unbelievable feel for pushing a motorbike. I just think the Ducati is so strong. I'm sure Rossi will win plenty of races, but he'll also finish badly in some. Rossi's bad finishes will see him in 12th, 13th, whereas when Stoner's bad finishes will probably see him finish just shy of the podium.