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Steve Bass said:
In fairness, if that had been said then he'd be right. But that's not what he said. He was perfectly clear about his glee at JL falling off, nothing else. Not sure you offering alternative explanations is really going to wash
So, considering what he did say rather than what he might have said, or should be inferred from what he did or did not say, makes him todays Top
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Let's wait to hear it from the horse's mouth. You could be right, there are people out there who really wish bad things on others, but I am quite the optimistic and believe that sometimes people are really bad at verbalizing their feelings.So, considering what he did say rather than what he might have said, or should be inferred from what he did or did not say, makes him todays Top
. Edited by Steve Bass on Sunday 13th September 15:23
Redgate said:
Let's wait to hear it from the horse's mouth. You could be right, there are people out there who really wish bad things on others, but I am quite the optimistic and believe that sometimes people are really bad at verbalizing their feelings.
I think the initial comment with the added licky lips emoticon kinda said it all. Would love to give the benefit of the doubt here but I don't think it applies. Usually said by idiots who have never experienced a big bike crash themselves, and possibly don't even ride in the first place
Redgate said:
LoonR1 said:
Thought I'd quote this. Are you hoping he's properly injured too?
Don't be stupid, engage your brain for about 5 seconds and read this as 'cool, VR is extending his lead on the championship further'.Do you really have to behave like a troll in every section of this forum? Did anyone tell you to be mindful of the fact that you sound more and more like Waldorf and Statler these days?
Get over yourself.
Rawwr said:
SkySailing said:
Lorenzo falling off was the best part after Marc winning 
You're a c*nt. Just thought you should know.Esceptico said:
I need to buy access to the MotoGP races....
Until I do...can someone tell me what happened? From the comments I am sort of guessing it rained, they had to change bikes, Rossi didn't change at the right time and Lorenzo binned it.
Correct?
3 minute highlights - https://twitter.com/btsportmotogp/status/643061669...Until I do...can someone tell me what happened? From the comments I am sort of guessing it rained, they had to change bikes, Rossi didn't change at the right time and Lorenzo binned it.
Correct?
Make sure the sound is up.
Doesn't cover the laps where Brad was 21st on a wet track on slicks or the laps on a drying track where Rossi and Lorenzo stayed out though.
Edited by FourWheelDrift on Sunday 13th September 16:42
LoonR1 said:
Redgate said:
LoonR1 said:
You picked my comment and ignored the one quoted below from Rawrr (who is correct in his assessment), you also failed to notice the comment about Lorenzo falling off being a highlight for him.
Get over yourself.
Well, then so did you. I reacted to your comment, no need to hide behind someone else's. Grow up please.Get over yourself.
Read my other comment.
Then come back and then post something useful or vaguely interesting.
Are you just here to increase your post count or are you going to try and contribute?
You seem to be a successful insurance seller, you did not get there by chance did you?
Please, pretty please, use that intelligence of yours to decode badly written posts.
If SkySailing comes back confirming he wanted JL to break his spine, worry not, I'll eat the humble pie.
PMSL at the criticism on riders decision making. They're on track, their bodies on the line, experience of knowing races get red flagged or other incidents, their livelihoods at stake and they can't see what you & I can when in the heat of battle.
An utterly thrilling MotoGP race, incredible results for 2 Brits, Redding after a bloody crash too (which always hurts as well as affecting your head/decision making).
VR was racing JL, not MM & again somehow he gets into people's heads. Being ahead & gapping put the psychological pressure on JL. Goes out on new slicks, still damp track, left hand side of tyre trying to punish VR & boom! F'king big spill that.
Getting more impressed with Crazy Joe too.
Bike racing is just mint glad I kept my BT Sport subscription.
What did we all think to the commentary & editing? I thought it was very good overall.
Love watching Hodgy's laps on the s1K & especially the play he had on the Stowe circuit at Silverstone. Found myself wanting one!
An utterly thrilling MotoGP race, incredible results for 2 Brits, Redding after a bloody crash too (which always hurts as well as affecting your head/decision making).
VR was racing JL, not MM & again somehow he gets into people's heads. Being ahead & gapping put the psychological pressure on JL. Goes out on new slicks, still damp track, left hand side of tyre trying to punish VR & boom! F'king big spill that.
Getting more impressed with Crazy Joe too.
Bike racing is just mint glad I kept my BT Sport subscription.
What did we all think to the commentary & editing? I thought it was very good overall.
Love watching Hodgy's laps on the s1K & especially the play he had on the Stowe circuit at Silverstone. Found myself wanting one!
StuB said:
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Bike racing is just mint glad I kept my BT Sport subscription.
We are cancelling ours as soon as this season finishes and moving to the MotoGP subscription. I was ok, when BT were charging £15, but its £21 now and that is a lot of money to watch MotoGP. Bike racing is just mint glad I kept my BT Sport subscription.
Anyways, that was the best race of the year so far IMO. Great to see two brits on the podium.
JL's crash looked a big one, so good news that he walked away.
IMO, the title will still go to JL. I recon he will be in front of VR within three rounds. I've just been doing a bit of maths and if JL wins two and comes second with VR coming third twice and then 4th, it would bring them level on points.
I would like Rossi to win the title and I think the motorcycle world will go into melt down if he does, I just think that JL has him beaten on outright pace, especially in the dry.
My money is also on MM taking at least one of them out by the end of the year.
bakerstreet said:
We are cancelling ours as soon as this season finishes and moving to the MotoGP subscription. I was ok, when BT were charging £15, but its £21 now and that is a lot of money to watch MotoGP.
Anyways, that was the best race of the year so far IMO. Great to see two brits on the podium.
JL's crash looked a big one, so good news that he walked away.
IMO, the title will still go to JL. I recon he will be in front of VR within three rounds. I've just been doing a bit of maths and if JL wins two and comes second with VR coming third twice and then 4th, it would bring them level on points.
I would like Rossi to win the title and I think the motorcycle world will go into melt down if he does, I just think that JL has him beaten on outright pace, especially in the dry.
My money is also on MM taking at least one of them out by the end of the year.
I can't see JL winning 2 ... his head has been played with and I think Marquez will have a strong run in collecting a couple more wins and Rossie doing what he needs to do to protect his lead with JL, I have no doubt that JL will score more points than VR in the remaining races but I don't think he'll score enough more to nick the title.Anyways, that was the best race of the year so far IMO. Great to see two brits on the podium.
JL's crash looked a big one, so good news that he walked away.
IMO, the title will still go to JL. I recon he will be in front of VR within three rounds. I've just been doing a bit of maths and if JL wins two and comes second with VR coming third twice and then 4th, it would bring them level on points.
I would like Rossi to win the title and I think the motorcycle world will go into melt down if he does, I just think that JL has him beaten on outright pace, especially in the dry.
My money is also on MM taking at least one of them out by the end of the year.
woowahwoo said:
I don't think there's anything wrong with Lorenzo's head (the old Rossi mind games meme). He just made a mistake taking a chance in difficult conditions. More than ever, it seems he doesn't like to change his well-honed style too much and that includes wet/damp riding (or tyre variation). If it had been dry (likewise, Silverstone) I would have expected him and Marquez to have cleared-off, and then Marquez would have been 50:50 for crashing trying to keep up. Lorenzo only has to do his disappearing act once more, Marquez and Rossi tangle again, and the margin evaporates. Any more wet races would probably ruin his challenge, though.
Still seems to be a lot of reliance on Rossi getting skittled or generally DNF'ing and I can't see that happening, MM hasn't skittled anyone yet, only himself.I think Rossi did a great job on Lorenzo in that race.
Looked to me like Rossi couldn't run with MM & JL in the dry. So controlling when they went back onto slicks was a smart move. He gambled that JL would ignore his pit board and shadow him. If it meant they both rejoined the race in the minor points, then better he only loses 1 or 2 points to JL than possibly 9.
The fact that JL crashed makes Rossi's late change back to slicks look like a big mistake, but pretty sure he was expecting JL to finish in front of him.
Looked to me like Rossi couldn't run with MM & JL in the dry. So controlling when they went back onto slicks was a smart move. He gambled that JL would ignore his pit board and shadow him. If it meant they both rejoined the race in the minor points, then better he only loses 1 or 2 points to JL than possibly 9.
The fact that JL crashed makes Rossi's late change back to slicks look like a big mistake, but pretty sure he was expecting JL to finish in front of him.
dibblecorse said:
I can't see JL winning 2 ... his head has been played with and I think Marquez will have a strong run in collecting a couple more wins and Rossie doing what he needs to do to protect his lead with JL, I have no doubt that JL will score more points than VR in the remaining races but I don't think he'll score enough more to nick the title.
I agree with all that bar JL having his head layer with, that's just bks, sorry! 
I think and hope it is Rossi's title, still a lot that can happen though!
woowahwoo said:
I don't think there's anything wrong with Lorenzo's head (the old Rossi mind games meme). He just made a mistake taking a chance in difficult conditions. More than ever, it seems he doesn't like to change his well-honed style too much and that includes wet/damp riding (or tyre variation). If it had been dry (likewise, Silverstone) I would have expected him and Marquez to have cleared-off, and then Marquez would have been 50:50 for crashing trying to keep up. Lorenzo only has to do his disappearing act once more, Marquez and Rossi tangle again, and the margin evaporates. Any more wet races would probably ruin his challenge, though.
Personally, I think this weekend highlighted the serious in JL's armour. When he's allowed to get to the front and set the pace, he's almost peerless.
But he seems to got to pieces when he's having the race dictated to him. Sunday was a perfect example. off like a stabbed rat yet come a change in circumstances and having to follow someone, manage pace AND a race strategy, he seems to lose it a bit.
Whether VR has sussed JL is fragile is a given, whether his tactics on Sunday were meant to deliberately unsettle JL won't be known, but one thing is certain. VR is probably the best at Head f
ks going...5 rounds left and a 23 point gap... So if Rossi finishes one place behind Lorenzo in four races, and once place ahead of him in one race, he'll win. (I think). Ignoring MM of course, but I think he's probably too far back unless one of the others crashes/disasters out of another round.
As much as I'd love Rossi to win another, I think Lorenzo is more likely.
As much as I'd love Rossi to win another, I think Lorenzo is more likely.
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