elgo 1 Report post Posted September 8, 2008 1st Indianapolis GP next weekend! Stoner's comeback? Pedrosa struggling on his new Bridgestones? Rossi's 4th win in a row? A few Americans in top 5? Lorenzo getting another good result/falling on turn 1? Simoncelli/Barbera/Bautista/Pasini drama? Talmacsi getting closer to Di Meglio on the standings? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maure 1 Report post Posted September 8, 2008 Nice weekend with Monza on the schedule too. I'm also looking forward to it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aussief1 4 Report post Posted September 9, 2008 Both Pedrosa and Hayden will use the pneumatic-valve engine at Indy this weekend. I can't wait to see how the Bridgestone's perform on the Honda of Pedrosa. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rainmaster 7 Report post Posted September 10, 2008 http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/70452 Hayden at Ducati alongside Stoner, what a brilliant team that would be. Hayden has a wonderful attitude to racing and Stoner is pure magic (excluding recent errors). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aussief1 4 Report post Posted September 10, 2008 Sounds like it's just a matter of time before the official press release: "Hayden to Ducati" I think Stoner and Hayden will work well together Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freaky2 1 Report post Posted September 11, 2008 If Hayden gets the hang of the Ducati (as only Stoner seems to have done so far) it would be great indeed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maure 1 Report post Posted September 11, 2008 http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/70452Hayden at Ducati alongside Stoner, what a brilliant team that would be. Hayden has a wonderful attitude to racing and Stoner is pure magic (excluding recent errors). I definitely agree. I think Hayden is underappreciated. Great guy and great rider. There are not that many of those around. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rainmaster 7 Report post Posted September 13, 2008 Not sure I like Indy for the bikes that much, well actually I don't like it much for F1 either. I hear the race may be delayed (or even cancelled) tomorrow because of predicted rain storms. I hope Stoner doesn't fall off again in this race, and as usual Rossi looks mighty strong. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rainmaster 7 Report post Posted September 14, 2008 Circuit isn't great for the bikes, but it's okay. I enjoyed seeing Hayden second on those wonderful tyres, nicely rubbing it into Pedrosa's face - where did he finish again? Dovy on a factory Honda next year, it'll be interesting to see how that works. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aussief1 4 Report post Posted September 18, 2008 Ducati confirms Hayden for 2009 15 September 2008 Ducati has confirmed that Nicky Hayden will join its factory MotoGP team for 2009. The 27-year-old from Owensboro, Kentucky, will line up alongside Casey Stoner and will make his debut on the Desmosedici GP9 on the 27th October in a test immediately following the Valencia Grand Prix. Hayden arrives at Ducati after six years in MotoGP with Honda, the highlight coming in 2006 when he was crowned World Champion. His aggressive riding style and amenable character have made him an extremely popular rider - both on the track and off it. "We are really happy to have Nicky join us," said Claudio Domenicali, Ducati Corse CEO. "We are certain that his never-say-die attitude, riding style and character will be great additions to our team in 2009. I would like to thank HRC for allowing Nicky to start testing our bike immediately after the Valencia Grand Prix. I would also like to thank Marco Melandri for his professionalism during a difficult year, which was below all our expectations. Unfortunately his feeling with the Desmosedici was never good enough to allow him to ride as well as he can. We wish him all the best for the future." Source Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elgo 1 Report post Posted September 27, 2008 Yeah,good for Hayden,who claims favoritism towards Pedrosa in Honda,although he's going to a team built around Stoner right now...The Aussie will trash him... AND NOWWWW....CHICKEN! (You won't understand it unless you're a Friends fan) I MEAN....MOTEGI!!!!I think if Rossi is in the top 3 or 4?? will win it here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freaky2 1 Report post Posted September 27, 2008 If he starts well he'll probably win, if he gets stuck behing Pedrosa at the start (or behind Pedrosa + a bunch of other drivers, we all know who starts well and who doesn't in MotoGP ) it's gonna get interesting. Me can't wait Oh, and Lorenzo might want to have a say or something... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rainmaster 7 Report post Posted September 27, 2008 Rossi only needs third no matter what his rivals do, but I expect he will go for the win. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maure 1 Report post Posted September 28, 2008 Yeah,good for Hayden,who claims favoritism towards Pedrosa in Honda,although he's going to a team built around Stoner right now...The Aussie will trash him...AND NOWWWW....CHICKEN! (You won't understand it unless you're a Friends fan) I MEAN....MOTEGI!!!!I think if Rossi is in the top 3 or 4?? will win it here. Does Hayden really claim there is favoritism? It's kind of surprising considering the kind of guy he is. Still, whether he does or not, there is favoritism in Honda. The 125cc race was a bit boring. Let's hope for a better one in 250cc... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maure 1 Report post Posted September 28, 2008 No much luck in 250cc. Let's see what MotoGp brings... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freaky2 1 Report post Posted September 28, 2008 This UK comentators are quite weird, how do they expect to talk to many drivers on the grid if they do a 15 minute introduction to the race? XD Anyway, at least Hayden is fun to listen to On with the race now^^ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elgo 1 Report post Posted September 28, 2008 8 SCUSATE IL RITARDO 8 GREAT VALE,GREAT!! Again,Lorenzo,you're a w#nker. Does Hayden really claim there is favoritism? It's kind of surprising considering the kind of guy he is.Still, whether he does or not, there is favoritism in Honda. The 125cc race was a bit boring. Let's hope for a better one in 250cc... Yeah Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freaky2 1 Report post Posted September 28, 2008 8 SCUSATE IL RITARDO 8 GREAT VALE,GREAT!! Again,Lorenzo,you're a w#nker. Definitely great, oh yeah! (Now that's a guy to support, makes me feel miserable when I think of Kimi u_u'). Lol, I couldn't fall asleep for ages after seeing the race - too excited XD Did Lorenzo say anything to dseserve being called a w#nker once again or are you just talking in general? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rainmaster 7 Report post Posted September 28, 2008 Great stuff Vale, just great. Another amazing win, and another title. Fantastic! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elgo 1 Report post Posted September 28, 2008 Definitely great, oh yeah! (Now that's a guy to support, makes me feel miserable when I think of Kimi u_u'). Lol, I couldn't fall asleep for ages after seeing the race - too excited XDDid Lorenzo say anything to dseserve being called a w#nker once again or are you just talking in general? I was thinking of his stupid move on Pedrosa.In no way could he get past,but he touched his wheel in a reckless way.Anyway,let's enjoy this brilliant day! Btw,Bridgestones for all in '09 (well,they have to decide if it's Bridgestones or Michelins,but it's a no brainer really) But this is interesting,not spec compounds,just the same brand for all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freaky2 1 Report post Posted September 28, 2008 I was thinking of his stupid move on Pedrosa.In no way could he get past,but he touched his wheel in a reckless way.Anyway,let's enjoy this brilliant day! Btw,Bridgestones for all in '09 (well,they have to decide if it's Bridgestones or Michelins,but it's a no brainer really) But this is interesting,not spec compounds,just the same brand for all. Yeah, but you just have to laugh at Carmelo Ezpeleta when he says: "It's for security reasons, actually" - and he seems to believe it I hope it will do MotoGP good Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikathegreat2 2 Report post Posted September 29, 2008 Congrats to Valentino Rossi for winnig yet another MotoGP title! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maure 1 Report post Posted September 30, 2008 Rossi lost the last two titles but was never beaten as the best rider in the field. The only "but" is that Stoner et al. were not very strong this season. Sill,... The single tyre supplier is a monumental error. It is simply not possible to justify forcing a tyre on a rider when, after all, they can choose whatever the hell they want right now. Didn't Pedrosa switch? So, what's the freaking problem... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rainmaster 7 Report post Posted October 5, 2008 Philip Island 2008 - that's what I call racing. 13th to 2nd class act as usual from Valentino, just like his whole season really. Toseland was a little unlucky but at least he showed he could spar with the best. Hayden was great also, very happy to see him back on good form riding the wheels off that Honda. Ducati's gain is Honda's big big loss in regards to Nicky, they should have treated him better these past two years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freaky2 1 Report post Posted October 7, 2008 Philip Island 2008 - that's what I call racing. 13th to 2nd class act as usual from Valentino, just like his whole season really. Toseland was a little unlucky but at least he showed he could spar with the best. Hayden was great also, very happy to see him back on good form riding the wheels off that Honda. Ducati's gain is Honda's big big loss in regards to Nicky, they should have treated him better these past two years. Yup, I agree with you. Though I do have to say that last year's 13th to first (don't make me tell you the name of the track, I forget...) was more impressive, because this year you can see that the Yamaha is also impressive, not only Vale. But a great race anyway^^ I was half disappointed at first because they weren't showing Hayden and Stoner, I thought that Hayden would try something for sure, but in the end he didn't so that was fine as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites