Anyone here follow MotoGP?
www.motogp.com (http://www.motogp.com)
Is there a television schedule anywhere on that site? I follow the AMA Supercross which is on Speed TV and CBS... that season is over now so maybe this is worth a look.
Speed broadcasts the races. Here is a schedule: link (http://www.speedtv.com/programs/22/). Since the NFL season is over, I don't have television right now, so I won't be watching any of these, I'll just read about them.
thanks for the link. Ill have to give it a look.
I think I'll make a point of getting to a TV somewhere for the Laguna Seca race. I love that track. Some day, I'll ride a motorcycle on it, I promise. Even if it costs me thousands and thousands to do it, and even if I go slow as hell because I'm a big puss.
:-D
Diomedes,
I do follow MotoGP when in Europe (can't get it here). I am sorely p-ed that they destroyed by far the best circuit on the MotoGP calendar (Assen). Due to a bunch of bunnylovers having gone overboard, and the idiots in Brussles having lost it.
I usually like MotoGP better then Formula1. The only thing I wish for is that last year's race at Malaysia had been a complete wet race....
If you know any good sites other than the official site, I'd appreciate the tip. Rossi has had the best times in practice so far in Shanghai.
He's my favorite rider. It's easy to like a winner, I know, but I just love the guy's attitude, and the way he rides. He operates so far above everyone else, it's a pleasure to behold.
I also like Carlos Checa.
Out on the street, I wear a Kenny Roberts Jr. replica Arai, mostly because I dig the colors and design.
(http://www.araiamericas.com/2001/product/rx/rx_large/rx_reproberts_yellow.jpg)
Diomedes,
I do not know of any sites of the top of my head. Maybe through http://www.eurosport.com there are more links (these guys show them all back home.
I am not sure Rossi is my favorite rider. I do respect and admire him a lot because of his skills. His mastery over the motorcycle is superb. And though he gets payed a lot, he seems to genuinely enjoy what he is doing, and to large degree he seems to factor in enjoyment in his riding. Which is fun to look at (and something I find utterly lacking in Michael Schumacher for instance).
One day I hope to have a motorcycle license as well (car license has to come first though)... but no way it is going to be a street-racer (I will not fit on a bike like that). It is a pretty cool design indeed. BTW, I am surprised how many people I see riding around here without helmet or proper gear....
Dani Pedrosa (Repsol Honda) won at Shanghai.
Current standings (4 of 17 races complete):
Quote1 Nicky Hayden (USA) Repsol Honda 72
2 Loris Capirossi (ITA) Marlboro Ducati 59
3 Daniel Pedrosa (ESP) Repsol Honda 57
4 Marco Melandri (ITA) Fortuna Honda 55
5 Casey Stoner (AUS) Honda LCR 52
6 Valentino Rossi (ITA) Camel Yamaha 42
7 Antonio Elias (ESP) Fortuna Honda 37
8 Colin Edwards (USA) Camel Yamaha 35
9 Shinya Nakano (JPN) Kawasaki Racing 28
10 Sete Gibernau (ESP) Marlboro Ducati 25
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQxEQr1dnhg&search=motogp
Rossi (#46) is God, and all these motherfargers are heros at the very least.
Now Lance Armstrong has retired, Valentino Rossi is the best sportsman in the world. Period.
He was fastest at Le Mans in the first round of qualifying today, with his Yamaha teamate (and like Lance, Texan) Edwards right behind him.
Rossi is the Doctor, he won again at Catalan yesterday. Clinical, cool hand, beautiful to see. It's staggering how good this guy is. He's become a hero of sorts to me, up there with Bob Dylan, Bill Hicks, and Muhammed Ali.
QuoteNicky Hayden (USA) Repsol Honda 119
2 Loris Capirossi (ITA) Marlboro Ducati 99
3 Valentino Rossi (ITA) Camel Yamaha 90
4 Marco Melandri (ITA) Fortuna Honda 89
5 Daniel Pedrosa (ESP) Repsol Honda 86
6 Casey Stoner (AUS) Honda LCR 65
7 Colin Edwards (USA) Camel Yamaha 60
8 Antonio Elias (ESP) Fortuna Honda 53
9 Makoto Tamada (JPN) Konica Minolta Honda 49
10 Kenny Roberts (USA) Team KR Honda 44
The U.S. has some damn good riders competing at the top. Hayden has been consistently fast, and finishes well with admirable regularity. Barring injury, Rossi will displace him before the season's over. Book it. Poor kid knows that Rossi's got his bike sorted, and now he's on the stalk.
Kenny Roberts Jr. has been a huge surprise. They guy is effectively a privateer, and he took third at Catalan!
story (http://www.eurosport.com/motorcycling/catalan-gp/2006/sport_sto908755.shtml)
A pic from the massive crash at the opening of this weekend's race (more pics at link above).
(http://i.eurosport.com/2006/06/18/288998-1192061-460-343.jpg)
Notice, Mr. Toothlessberger, the shocking absence of bare skulls!
Saw the race yesterday (largely). What a circus... It seemed there was almost a rule against remaining upright during the race. That crash looked very very nasty. And unfortunately it took out three top riders (IMHO two more consistent then say Roberts). Luckily the damage to people seems to be less then feared.
And as far as Rossi goes, yup... talk about dominant. And his winning percentage (0.500) is beyond rediculous, especially when you consider he took two if not three bikes from scratch and developed them into winning machines.
This weekend, Dutch TT. I wonder how bad the old circuit is ruined (IMHO a crying shame!). BTW, Dio, it is on Saturday (I guess you know, but just in case). And it looks like we might miss a bunch of people there (Melandri, Gibernau and Capirossi).
Quote from: DutchBird on June 19, 2006, 12:17:47 PM...And unfortunately it took out three top riders (IMHO two more consistent then say Roberts).
Yep. Completely changes the points race if any of the three--Melandri (dislocated shoulder, brain concussion), Capirossi (generally beat up/got run over), or Gibernau (broken collarbone, brain concussion)--can't make Assen.
Right now, it looks like Capirossi will be able to run, but not Gibernau or Melandri.
Thanks for the heads up...I forgot this race was a day early.
Rossi pulled a victory out of his ass last weekend, making the points race more exciting.
This weekend is the only U.S. race. Laguna Seca.
http://www.speedtv.com/programs/22/
Speed channel is broadcasting live at five p.m. eastern. I'll be in MD, watching it at a friends house.
Dio, what makes this better than NASCAR, which you like to make fun of? Serious question, not trying to break balls.
a. motorbikes.
b. they turn in both directions, go over hills, all in the same race...every time they race.
c. the fans read books
d. it's truly a world wide competition--the best of the best on the best machines
sufficient?
Quote from: Diomedes on July 20, 2006, 02:01:47 PM
a. motorbikes.
b. they turn in both directions, go over hills, all in the same race...every time they race.
c. the fans read books
d. it's truly a world wide competition--the best of the best on the best machines
sufficient?
except for typical cheap shot at the fans, it's a matter of preference to you.
why doesn't that same standard apply to the other?
people who read books are better than people who don't. sorry if that upsets you.
but fine..if you're looking for a real converstation then yeah. it's better because I like it more. now scram.
well, you obviously know that you're a hypocrite on this matter. so i'll leave you with that.
but for the record, I know plenty of NASCAR fans that could think circles around you and your pseudo-intellectual speed racer fans.
sure you do
im glad you agree.
NASCAR is awful.
MotoGP is fun. That's what this thread is about. MotoGP.
Anyone else gonna watch Laguna Seca this weekend?
I watched Laguna Seca as good as possible...
did anyone see the crash in 125 CC Motorracing (one of the races before MotoGP) at Sepang today?... terrifying to watch....
Craziest race I have seen so far was Sperbike weekend at Assen last week. Tremendous downpour the whole day. In a field with over 40 riders, just staying upright meant you got points. Riders falling/slipping everywhere... unbelievable...
Rossi is a motorcycle god, but this cat in the rain is outfargingrageous
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KycZk1M7g24
Quote from: Diomedes on October 28, 2008, 02:10:26 PM
Rossi is a motorcycle god, but this cat in the rain is outfargingrageous
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KycZk1M7g24
that is pretty farging impressive.
Quote from: Diomedes on October 28, 2008, 02:10:26 PM
Rossi is a motorcycle god, but this cat in the rain is outfargingrageous
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KycZk1M7g24
(http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m267/jeepwrang1994/cat.gif)