Ross Balfour
#99 | Roaring Pipes Maniacs
Apparently Lorenzo isnt racing because of his crash!!! Is it true???
2009 Grand Prix motorcycle racing
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So now my super racing sunday ends with the start of the MotoGP.
Don't know yet but he was running laps during the warmup session a few hours ago.
He's gonna race, he says he feels fit.
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Ross Balfour
#99 | Roaring Pipes Maniacs
I dont think Lorenzo feels pain! A true sportsman, just like Pedrosa, crashes at over 100mph and still gets up and races on. While Mr.Ronaldo gets paid £1 million a month for falling over every 10minutes and wearing fake tan!
Anyway back on-topic, cant wait for the race. I hope the Repsol boys can keep up with the top 3 this time, it is starting to get a bit predictable (who will finish in the top 3, just not the positions!) Also hoping for a good finish for JT and especially Nicky!!
Anyway back on-topic, cant wait for the race. I hope the Repsol boys can keep up with the top 3 this time, it is starting to get a bit predictable (who will finish in the top 3, just not the positions!) Also hoping for a good finish for JT and especially Nicky!!
Ha! You must be a happy youngster with this result of tonights race. Again an awesome race to watch on television.
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Wido Rossen
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Wido Rossen
MotoGP 2009 - Round 9: Sachsenring
Germany will host round 9 of the MotoGP on the 19th of July
Track facts:
Length: 3.671 m
Width: 12m
Right corners: 4
Left corners: 10
Longest straight: 780 m.
Track Records:
MotoGP 1'23.082 – D. Pedrosa (SPA), ’07, Honda
250cc 1'24.762 – M. Kallio (FIN), ’07, KTM
125cc 1'26.909 – G. Talmacsi (HUN), ’07, Aprilia
2008 winners:
MotoGP C. Stoner (AUS), Ducati
250cc M. Simoncelli (ITA), Gilera
125cc M. Di Meglio (FRA), Derbi
Germany will host round 9 of the MotoGP on the 19th of July
Track facts:
Length: 3.671 m
Width: 12m
Right corners: 4
Left corners: 10
Longest straight: 780 m.
Track Records:
MotoGP 1'23.082 – D. Pedrosa (SPA), ’07, Honda
250cc 1'24.762 – M. Kallio (FIN), ’07, KTM
125cc 1'26.909 – G. Talmacsi (HUN), ’07, Aprilia
2008 winners:
MotoGP C. Stoner (AUS), Ducati
250cc M. Simoncelli (ITA), Gilera
125cc M. Di Meglio (FRA), Derbi
Scary crash in quali today, Hayden & Canepa (0:38):
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3URY5GK2mgc[/ame]
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3URY5GK2mgc[/ame]
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Wido Rossen
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Wido Rossen
MotoGP 2009 - Round 10: Donington
Rossi and friends come to Donington on July 26
Track Facts:
Pole Position: Left
Length: 4 023 m
Width: 10 m
Right corners: 7
Left corners: 4
Longest straight: 564 m
Circuit Records:
MotoGP 1'28. 714 – D. Pedrosa (SPA), ’06, Honda
250cc 1'32.474 – M. Simoncelli (ITA), ’08, Gilera
125cc 1'37.312 – A. Bautista (SPA), ’06, Aprilia
Rossi and friends come to Donington on July 26
Track Facts:
Pole Position: Left
Length: 4 023 m
Width: 10 m
Right corners: 7
Left corners: 4
Longest straight: 564 m
Circuit Records:
MotoGP 1'28. 714 – D. Pedrosa (SPA), ’06, Honda
250cc 1'32.474 – M. Simoncelli (ITA), ’08, Gilera
125cc 1'37.312 – A. Bautista (SPA), ’06, Aprilia
Great race again 
THE DOCTOR ... unstoppable :bang:
THE DOCTOR ... unstoppable :bang:
Lorenzo: Yamaha offer not good enough
Jorge Lorenzo says he is ready to delay a decision on his future, claiming he is worth more than what his Yamaha team is offering him.
The Spaniard is currently fighting for the title with team-mate Valentino Rossi, who is 14 points ahead after the first nine races of the season.
Yamaha rival Honda has expressed an interest in Lorenzo, but the former 250cc world champion said his main priority is staying with his current team.
Lorenzo, however, said after yesterday's German Grand Prix that he feels Yamaha's offer is not good enough.
"I don't know, I think that we need to wait some more," Lorenzo told Italia1 television when asked about his future.
"I feel very proud that people are interested in me. But I think I'm one of the riders who can beat Valentino in the future.
"I'm fighting with him at the moment, and I think my worth is greater than what Yamaha is offering me at the moment. We'll see what happens in the future."
Rossi, meanwhile, said he was not sure if it was better to have Lorenzo as a team-mate or not.
"I've thought a lot about it, whether it's better to have him in Yamaha or in Honda," he said. "I don't know. There are pluses and minuses each way. In any case I think he will be a tough rival to beat whether he rides either with our bike or with another team."
Rossi also denied Lorenzo did not get the same bike upgrades as him.
"That's not true, the bikes are identical," he told Gazzetta dello Sport. "In any case, it's normal that I have with Yamaha a relationship he doesn't have: when I arrived in 2004 I found a bike that hadn't won for 12 years and it was crap.
"Now we have the best bike. Lorenzo can't pretend to arrive, win, and in two years be as important as Valentino."
He added: "It's easy to be in his conditions: he fights against Valentino Rossi, one of the strongest riders ever, so he goes for it and if he loses he tries again. Meanwhile, this year we are 6-3 in my favour. Good, I like that. He's a tough nut with enormous talent."
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/77094
Jorge Lorenzo says he is ready to delay a decision on his future, claiming he is worth more than what his Yamaha team is offering him.
The Spaniard is currently fighting for the title with team-mate Valentino Rossi, who is 14 points ahead after the first nine races of the season.
Yamaha rival Honda has expressed an interest in Lorenzo, but the former 250cc world champion said his main priority is staying with his current team.
Lorenzo, however, said after yesterday's German Grand Prix that he feels Yamaha's offer is not good enough.
"I don't know, I think that we need to wait some more," Lorenzo told Italia1 television when asked about his future.
"I feel very proud that people are interested in me. But I think I'm one of the riders who can beat Valentino in the future.
"I'm fighting with him at the moment, and I think my worth is greater than what Yamaha is offering me at the moment. We'll see what happens in the future."
Rossi, meanwhile, said he was not sure if it was better to have Lorenzo as a team-mate or not.
"I've thought a lot about it, whether it's better to have him in Yamaha or in Honda," he said. "I don't know. There are pluses and minuses each way. In any case I think he will be a tough rival to beat whether he rides either with our bike or with another team."
Rossi also denied Lorenzo did not get the same bike upgrades as him.
"That's not true, the bikes are identical," he told Gazzetta dello Sport. "In any case, it's normal that I have with Yamaha a relationship he doesn't have: when I arrived in 2004 I found a bike that hadn't won for 12 years and it was crap.
"Now we have the best bike. Lorenzo can't pretend to arrive, win, and in two years be as important as Valentino."
He added: "It's easy to be in his conditions: he fights against Valentino Rossi, one of the strongest riders ever, so he goes for it and if he loses he tries again. Meanwhile, this year we are 6-3 in my favour. Good, I like that. He's a tough nut with enormous talent."
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/77094
Rossi wins thrilling Sachsenring race
Valentino Rossi won a thrilling race at the German Grand Prix. Rossi had to fend of his teammate Jorge Lorenzo throughout the entire race aswell as Dani Pedrosa and Casey Stoner.
Rossi got of to a great start from his Pole position and lead the first part of the race but had to let Stoner through for a while before he retook the lead on lap 17. At that point both Stoner and Pedrosa started to struggle and slowly dropped of the Yamaha pair and the fight for the win was between "The Doctor" and young Lorenzo. A battle that Rossi won in the end.
Pedrosa came over the finish line in 3rd to score another podium for the Repsol Honda squad. Stoner, who still isn't feeling 100% fit, came in 4th.
The Gresini Honda drivers, Alex De Angelis and Toni Elias, had a great day and finished 5th and 6th respectivly. Elias drove a brilliant race to come from the back of the pack to his fine finishing position.
Marco Melandri, Nicky Hayden, Colin Edwards and James Toseland rounded of top 10.
Valentino Rossi won a thrilling race at the German Grand Prix. Rossi had to fend of his teammate Jorge Lorenzo throughout the entire race aswell as Dani Pedrosa and Casey Stoner.
Rossi got of to a great start from his Pole position and lead the first part of the race but had to let Stoner through for a while before he retook the lead on lap 17. At that point both Stoner and Pedrosa started to struggle and slowly dropped of the Yamaha pair and the fight for the win was between "The Doctor" and young Lorenzo. A battle that Rossi won in the end.
Pedrosa came over the finish line in 3rd to score another podium for the Repsol Honda squad. Stoner, who still isn't feeling 100% fit, came in 4th.
The Gresini Honda drivers, Alex De Angelis and Toni Elias, had a great day and finished 5th and 6th respectivly. Elias drove a brilliant race to come from the back of the pack to his fine finishing position.
Marco Melandri, Nicky Hayden, Colin Edwards and James Toseland rounded of top 10.
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Would be a massive move if Honda is able to sign Lorenzo. What he has shown the last year isnt any worse than Rossi or any other topdriver in the MotoGP.
I only caught the last few laps but it was a good race
Pedrosa power!!
Rossi is still the best MotoGP driver ,but watch out !!
What will happen when Lorenzo is 100% in shape !!
What will happen when Lorenzo is 100% in shape !!
Lorenzo benefits max from the good bike Rossi & Co produced the last years. Nevertheless he is pretty up to par with Rossi.
Great race! Rossi can never be written off until the chequered flag drops.
Commentators mentioned that Lorenzo wants and expects to be given number 1 rider status in the team and a huge increase in pay. Must take a monumental ego to demand this when the other rider in the team is Rossi. He reminds me of Alonso when he started out, maybe Lorenzo will also mature a bit when he's eaten some more humble pie.
Commentators mentioned that Lorenzo wants and expects to be given number 1 rider status in the team and a huge increase in pay. Must take a monumental ego to demand this when the other rider in the team is Rossi.
He reminds me of Alonso when he started out, maybe Lorenzo will also mature a bit when he's eaten some more humble pie.
They also mentioned the possible return of the Moviesatar Honda team to which Lorenzo's name is also linked. Lorenzo is supposed to make a decision by the end of the week in regards to his future. Just another reason to look forward to this weekends British Grand Prix at Donigton Park.
Also, Marco Melandri is rumored to return to the Gresini Honda team for next season along side the already signed MotoGP Rookie, Marco Simoncelli, for an all Italian lineup. This would of course leave both Toni Elias and De Angelis out of a job. I believe this would be a good move for Melandri, not only getting him onto more competitive machinery, but also taking him out of the Hayate team whose future in MotoGP is rather uncertain.
Rumors have also kicked up again about the Aspar team joining the ranks of the MotoGP grid. It is said that machine previously run by Sete Gibernau will belong to the Aspar team next season, possible with Alvaro Bautista as the rider.
Scott Honda has also announced that they are wanting to run two bikes next season, which has lead to rumors of Aoyama joining the MotoGP ranks in for 2010 as well.
Rumor season is of to an early start this year, with 9 rounds to go!
On another note, I was positively thrilled seeing Nicky Hayden take fourth in qualifying. It's been a long time coming, but it does appear as though he might slowly be coming to grips with the Desmosedici. Unfortunately he got hung out to dry in turn one dropping him from 4th to 14th. Never the less, I felt it was a very good weekend for him and hope to see another strong performance from him at Donington Park this weekend.
Casey also looked much better in the race. The colder temperatures seemed to help him in a big way. Unfortunately tire problems saw him drop back a ways towards the end he eventually settled for 4th.
Still have a long ways to go in the season and Rossi by no means has this one in the bag just yet.
Also, Marco Melandri is rumored to return to the Gresini Honda team for next season along side the already signed MotoGP Rookie, Marco Simoncelli, for an all Italian lineup. This would of course leave both Toni Elias and De Angelis out of a job. I believe this would be a good move for Melandri, not only getting him onto more competitive machinery, but also taking him out of the Hayate team whose future in MotoGP is rather uncertain.
Rumors have also kicked up again about the Aspar team joining the ranks of the MotoGP grid. It is said that machine previously run by Sete Gibernau will belong to the Aspar team next season, possible with Alvaro Bautista as the rider.
Scott Honda has also announced that they are wanting to run two bikes next season, which has lead to rumors of Aoyama joining the MotoGP ranks in for 2010 as well.
Rumor season is of to an early start this year, with 9 rounds to go!
On another note, I was positively thrilled seeing Nicky Hayden take fourth in qualifying. It's been a long time coming, but it does appear as though he might slowly be coming to grips with the Desmosedici. Unfortunately he got hung out to dry in turn one dropping him from 4th to 14th. Never the less, I felt it was a very good weekend for him and hope to see another strong performance from him at Donington Park this weekend.
Casey also looked much better in the race. The colder temperatures seemed to help him in a big way. Unfortunately tire problems saw him drop back a ways towards the end he eventually settled for 4th.
Still have a long ways to go in the season and Rossi by no means has this one in the bag just yet.
