Talk of Johnny Rea taking Stoners ride at Misano as well...go JR...
That would be interesting!
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That would be interesting!
Soldato
From what they were talking about on Eurosport today, Gresini won't be getting a satellite Honda next year?
well if that article is right they wont be getting a satellite Honda it will be an HRC backed bike which is a step up but still not the full works bike lol
Soldato
The talk was Gresini would be running CRT next year...LCR might get a second bike or possibly the Cardion AB would get the second satellite Honda iirc...
If JR is going to take the ride he'll be much better off getting to the test after tomorrows race. Only problem is, he's in Moscow until tomorrow afternoon. I guess he could get a flight, it's 'only' Moscow to the Czech Republic. Last I heard discussed on the Tv today was the possibility Bradl might take the works bike but still in his own colours?
Soldato
Caught some of that...but as said, LCR not happy that he goes racing in Repsol colours seemed to be the problem? What the hell...give the ride to JR, didn't HRC draft him in to test Stoners bike for him in the off season anyway iirc?
Soldato
morning wet warmup times
1. Ben Spies USA Yamaha Factory Racing (YZR-M1) 2m 6.906s
2. Dani Pedrosa ESP Repsol Honda (RC213V) 2m 7.146s
3. Valentino Rossi ITA Ducati Team (GP12) 2m 7.245s
4. Jorge Lorenzo ESP Yamaha Factory Racing (YZR-M1) 2m 7.362s
5. Andrea Dovizioso ITA Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1) 2m 7.730s
6. Stefan Bradl GER LCR Honda MotoGP (RC213V) 2m 7.748s
7. Cal Crutchlow GBR Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1) 2m 7.906s
8. Aleix Espargaro ESP Power Electronics Aspar (ART CRT) 2m 9.368s
9. Yonny Hernandez COL Avintia Blusens (FTR-Kawasaki CRT) 2m 9.418s
10. Alvaro Bautista ESP San Carlo Honda Gresini (RC213V) 2m 9.480s
11. Karel Abraham CZE Cardion AB Motoracing (GP12) 2m 10.171s
12. Ivan Silva ESP Avintia Blusens (FTR-Kawasaki CRT) 2m 10.242s
13. Randy De Puniet FRA Power Electronics Aspar (ART CRT) 2m 10.370s
14. James Ellison GBR Paul Bird Motorsport (ART CRT) 2m 10.839s
15. Mattia Pasini ITA Speed Master (ART CRT) 2m 11.221s
16. Toni Elias ESP Pramac Racing (GP12) 2m 12.428s
17. Colin Edwards USA NGM Forward Racing (Suter-BMW CRT) 2m 13.377s
18. Danilo Petrucci ITA Came IodaRacing (Ioda-Aprilia CRT) 2m 14.872s
19. Michele Pirro ITA San Carlo Honda Gresini (FTR-Honda CRT) 2m 27.296s
1. Ben Spies USA Yamaha Factory Racing (YZR-M1) 2m 6.906s
2. Dani Pedrosa ESP Repsol Honda (RC213V) 2m 7.146s
3. Valentino Rossi ITA Ducati Team (GP12) 2m 7.245s
4. Jorge Lorenzo ESP Yamaha Factory Racing (YZR-M1) 2m 7.362s
5. Andrea Dovizioso ITA Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1) 2m 7.730s
6. Stefan Bradl GER LCR Honda MotoGP (RC213V) 2m 7.748s
7. Cal Crutchlow GBR Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1) 2m 7.906s
8. Aleix Espargaro ESP Power Electronics Aspar (ART CRT) 2m 9.368s
9. Yonny Hernandez COL Avintia Blusens (FTR-Kawasaki CRT) 2m 9.418s
10. Alvaro Bautista ESP San Carlo Honda Gresini (RC213V) 2m 9.480s
11. Karel Abraham CZE Cardion AB Motoracing (GP12) 2m 10.171s
12. Ivan Silva ESP Avintia Blusens (FTR-Kawasaki CRT) 2m 10.242s
13. Randy De Puniet FRA Power Electronics Aspar (ART CRT) 2m 10.370s
14. James Ellison GBR Paul Bird Motorsport (ART CRT) 2m 10.839s
15. Mattia Pasini ITA Speed Master (ART CRT) 2m 11.221s
16. Toni Elias ESP Pramac Racing (GP12) 2m 12.428s
17. Colin Edwards USA NGM Forward Racing (Suter-BMW CRT) 2m 13.377s
18. Danilo Petrucci ITA Came IodaRacing (Ioda-Aprilia CRT) 2m 14.872s
19. Michele Pirro ITA San Carlo Honda Gresini (FTR-Honda CRT) 2m 27.296s
Soldato
you couldn't make it up could you
looks like spies got a problem already
and now he's crashed out, what a nightmare year he's having
looks like spies got a problem already
and now he's crashed out, what a nightmare year he's having
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Soldato
well done cal on the first podium
a lonely ride but it was well earned
a lonely ride but it was well earned
Soldato
What a last lap!!! And well done Cal...top job!!!
Soldato
Rea's ride wont come to anything its just the fact that if any rider is not riding the team have 10 days to field a replacement.
and usually when this happens they turn the power down to save the engine for there injured riders return
and usually when this happens they turn the power down to save the engine for there injured riders return
Soldato
Not seen the 2nd race or moto2 or moto3.
Motogp got fastforwarded a lot as it was just boring. Cal did exceptionally well though and what a great return for the team to show why they invested in him!
WSB was a bit of an axe-murderer class as was the actual aex murderers lol.
Can't wait for WSB race 2. moto2 and esp moto3 tend to be really good as well this year.
Motogp got fastforwarded a lot as it was just boring. Cal did exceptionally well though and what a great return for the team to show why they invested in him!
WSB was a bit of an axe-murderer class as was the actual aex murderers lol.
Can't wait for WSB race 2. moto2 and esp moto3 tend to be really good as well this year.
Soldato
Probably a reward for winning the 8 hour, but he has tested for them before and is held in very high regard by the people at HRC its been said. Although they could do with unveiling an all new 200BHP, V4 Fireblade for him for next seasons WSBK i reckon...
Soldato
Probably a reward for winning the 8 hour, but he has tested for them before and is held in very high regard by the people at HRC its been said. Although they could do with unveiling an all new 200BHP, V4 Fireblade for him for next seasons WSBK i reckon...
Looks likes someone is really having fun
Soldato
Looks likes someone is really having fun
Most fun you can have with your clothes on!!! Must be an out lap though...his elbows at least eight inches off the tarmac!!!
Soldato
Hardly going easy thoughMost fun you can have with your clothes on!!! Must be an out lap though...his elbows at least eight inches off the tarmac!!!
Looks to me like he may be standing in after all, can only be a good thing..
I can't really see him pushing the bike and himself that hard. Tyres which are very different to what he's used to, a vastly more powerful bike, carbon brakes and the fact he has his own championship to race for wins in means he won't be going for it and I suspect will be lucky to get into the top 7 or 8 in any race. For Honda that will be enough to keep the manufacturer points ticking over which is what they want.
Soldato
Even though the bike is very different I get the feeling he'll push pretty hard, may not be on the limit, but i do see him in the top half by the end of any race...
Which will be very respectable considering...
Soldato
honda/yamaha have a habit of turning the power down to save the engines for there main riders last thing they want it a stand in to wreck an engine that there top man may need.
biggest problem i see is getting into the last 1/4 of the race tired and warn tyres with the carbon brakes he will have to watch losing the front
biggest problem i see is getting into the last 1/4 of the race tired and warn tyres with the carbon brakes he will have to watch losing the front
Soldato
ben spies signs for second string ducati team
great career move ben, you need to get a real manager and not your mom
http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/183878/1/ben_spies_iannone_secure_2013_motogp_seats.html
Andrea Iannone move could be a good one , he doesnt know any better
great career move ben, you need to get a real manager and not your mom
http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/183878/1/ben_spies_iannone_secure_2013_motogp_seats.html
Andrea Iannone move could be a good one , he doesnt know any better
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