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#1 Post by **Kwackerz** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 10:22 am

I see young Bradley did well!

Finally, He makes the podium!

250s were great too. Absolutely barking!

Samray · #2 Post by **Samray** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 11:28 am

Didn't have a chance to watch the smaller bikes.

Looking forward to the main event tho.

Paulh · #3 Post by **Paulh** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 11:29 am

Anyone see the Edwards save in qualifying?

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=K1UlEQtdUGc

Samray · #4 Post by **Samray** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 11:34 am

Hadn't seen that. Great save.

I did notice KTM leading the Aprilias home tho.

Gio · #5 Post by **Gio** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 9:04 pm

Good to see the gremlins at work in the premier tho.

I think Mr Stoner has lost the plot, how on earth do you make the same mistake within 12 laps at the same corner?
Then sulk like a school girl.

JT was fantastic, shame that Crapirossi stole 5th.

As for the dago who won well what a miserable f*cker he was. I hope Haydn stuffs him soon.

I'm also glad Rossi stuffed Lorenzo.

Samray · #6 Post by **Samray** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 9:20 pm

JT mugged em both earlier.......at least only one mugged him back on the last bend.

#7 Post by **Kwackerz** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 9:35 pm

Cracking race, so glad VR managed to get to the podium. I thought he was gonna sack it after his earlier attempts at riding on those crap tyres..
Seems he's getting to grips with em now though.

Gio · #8 Post by **Gio** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 8:02 am

Watching BBC Sport Extra, seems some think Ducati are putting all their eggs in one basket.

I really don't think Melandri deserves to be treated like that, IMO he's a better rider than Stoner.

HowardQ · #9 Post by **HowardQ** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 12:26 pm

Jim battled really well, (especially with the state he was in), can't wait to see him at Estoril weekend after next!
Especially is he should have the new engine by then and there is a long straight, where the extra revs/power will really give an advantage.
Danny did well with a bust hand, you've gopt to give the bloke some credit. Nicky rode hard as well, while it lasted.
Rossi ran as well as he could, think he was just pleased to see off Lorenzo.
Brad did great with 3rd in the 125s and is still improving on the Aprilia.
Stoner/Ducati

Haven't got a clue, like most people came to conclusion that Stoner was better then we all originally thought, as he was the only one who could "ride" the Duke.
Now it seems nobody can.
One view is that he is not a good development rider and was lucky to have a bike that suited him last year, now they've made changes and it no longer suites him, but he is not able to give the feedback to get it sorted, the other three get no real input and just have to ride it.
I'm still not sure myself, if that red Duke flies past everybody down the Estoril straight, things will look different again I suppose.
For now it's just nice that things are variable, we might get a much more open Championship.

#10 Post by **Kwackerz** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 6:33 pm

Paulh wrote:Anyone see the Edwards save in qualifying?

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=K1UlEQtdUGc

No but I did see Hayden's on the same corner during the race!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFEIXk8z0U4

Samray · #11 Post by **Samray** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 6:57 pm

Most of em were getting fairly incredible lean angles, the elbow down must be an American thing though.

Gio · #12 Post by **Gio** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 9:22 am

HowardQ wrote:Jim battled really well, (especially with the state he was in), can't wait to see him at Estoril weekend after next!
Especially is he should have the new engine by then and there is a long straight, where the extra revs/power will really give an advantage.
Danny did well with a bust hand, you've gopt to give the bloke some credit. Nicky rode hard as well, while it lasted.
Rossi ran as well as he could, think he was just pleased to see off Lorenzo.
Brad did great with 3rd in the 125s and is still improving on the Aprilia.
Stoner/Ducati
Haven't got a clue, like most people came to conclusion that Stoner was better then we all originally thought, as he was the only one who could "ride" the Duke.
Now it seems nobody can.
One view is that he is not a good development rider and was lucky to have a bike that suited him last year, now they've made changes and it no longer suites him, but he is not able to give the feedback to get it sorted, the other three get no real input and just have to ride it.
I'm still not sure myself, if that red Duke flies past everybody down the Estoril straight, things will look different again I suppose.
For now it's just nice that things are variable, we might get a much more open Championship.

I think Stoner like Hayden is a 1 shot wonder, can't see him doing it again, even tho he'll win races.

As for Dani, well he can be good, but he's not world champion material at this level. I think Honda have shouted in his ear as he should be world champion in their eyes.

Pierre · #13 Post by **Pierre** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 5:38 pm

If he wasnt such a god-botherer i'd like hayden a bit more but he's still got skill. I think he'd do better if/when they remove the electronics and it relys more on good riding than being a midget cracking the throttle wide open. At least he has some personality unlike stoner/pedrobot

Didnt really enjoy the race that much, the saves made it worthwhile though, I might practice it round morrisons carpark

HowardQ · #14 Post by **HowardQ** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 11:32 am

Pierre wrote: Didnt really enjoy the race that much, the saves made it worthwhile though, I might practice it round morrisons carpark

Make sure you video it and post on YouTube, so we can all admire the style!