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[maure]

What a trip! Not a post on the MotoGP thread in months. Shame on you, fellows.

Great and odd racing in Portugal today.

[freaky2]

I've been missing a ton of races, having busy weekends and forgetting to wake up (shame on me, indeed). I watched yesterday, but had to leave when the best race was on (125cc), so I can't really say much >.< Only that what Márquez did was pretty incredible and very cool XD
I will have to wager with myself next year whether I can watch all the races, otherwise... it's going downhill XD

[maure]

Yeah, the Marquez bit was something. Watch the race another time if you can. His pitwall was priceless.

Btw, you are a Spaniard or some alike. You should be celebrating this season like there is no tomorrow. The Spaniards have smashed everyone else in all categories... and, then, Lorenzo crushed Rossi just yesterday. Fun, fun, fun...

[freaky2]

I'm very happy for Elias indeed! And I prefer Rossi but obviously this was Lorenzo's championship to take, so can't say much. And 125cc have had an amazing year, makes you wonder who will watch MotoGP in 5 years but Spaniards... scary

[maure]

Bring on the 125cc race.

The coolest racing weekend for me in a long while.

[maure]

Congrats to Marquez and Smith but kind of a sucky race.

The Spaniards win in all categories, as expected. Congrats to the fans.

Off the top of my head, I can't remember the last time all classes were won by riders from the same nationality. Perhaps some +40 years ago British? Speaking of whom, we need more British riders on the grids.

[freaky2]

Seems this is the first race since before Catalonia last year that a non-Spaniard has won in 125cc... we need more British/Italian/Competitive drivers from all around the world!!
Kind of a non-eventful race indeed. Hopefully Moto2 and (dare I suggest it?) MotoGP will compensate.

By the way, doesn't Márquez get some kind of record? Like the youngest kid to win 125cc championship? Man, has he got a bright future

[maure]

Indeed, Marquez has shown plenty of skill. Is he going up to Moto2 next year?

Hard-fought Moto2 race. Fun stuff all the way. Iannone and Simon were brilliant.

[JHS]

Great Moto2 race!

[maure]

Good race, good end of the season.

The young guns are really bringing up the game. I hope Rossi makes it happen for Ducati but, honestly, I fear that we are on the brink of a generation change here.

[freaky2]

Indeed, that's what I think too maure. But while I can still hope...

By the way, yes, Márquez is going to be in Moto2 next year, at least if everything goes well for him.

[Rainmaster]

The generation change all depends on whether VR can sort his shoulder (fitness) out during the off season, other than that the speed and racing brain is still functioning well.

Congrats to Lorenzo on a record season, next year will be fun with the rider changes.

[maure]

To be honest, I'm not sure it is up to Rossi any more.

Both Stoner and Lorenzo have had to develop their own bikes for their own peculiar reasons and both had done it to win a championship each. Pedrosa is behind expectations, true, but always strong. The rest of the young lads are quite able and none are prone to be victims of Rossi's (imo, infantile) mind games.

I see the generation change the way generation changes take place, namely, in an unwanted, unrequited manner. The young brutes cannot be kept down any longer. The old giants ain't fit to... fvck, in many cases, they are not even fit to find a ride for next season.

EDIT: typo/

Edited by maure, 08 November 2010 - 08:02 AM.