2014 Moto GP

[Klyntonius]

Rins was also a major factor in Alex Marquez winning the title. Miller hasn't had a teammate of his quality.

Rins actually did Miller significantly favours mid season, pinching a couple of wins from Marquez. Miller did have Danny Kent as a teammate in different colours. Was certainly helpful in Sepang, almost a big help today.

 

[Klyntonius]

Well, maybe like that. I don't think Pedrosa has been offensive like littleMark* has been.



*I want to write AM as a reference to Marquez, but we've got a poster named AM!

Yeah, I'm just talking careers not personality. Pedrosa had the superior record heading into MotoGP, no one rates him higher than Stoner now.

 

[imadodgyumpire]

Freddie Spencer! Cooler thane Sheene. Quicker than Roberts. Indirectly responsible for Wayne Gardner becoming the Australian sporting legend!

 

[Klyntonius]

Not sure too many describe Spencer as cool - squarest man to walk the GP pit! Possibility the most talented too.

Miller and Viñales are sharing a motorhome next year. Shenanigans much?

 

[JUBJUB]

How did Rabat stuff up the finish to the Moto 2 race ?
I couldn't understand most of his interview but I'm sure he said he didn't miss a gear.

 

[Klyntonius]

Light on fuel and surged I think. His post race interview wasn't very clarifying.

 

[JUBJUB]

Light on fuel and surged I think. His post race interview wasn't very clarifying.

He was having a laugh with Luthi about it,which he could afford to do as he wrapped up the title weeks ago

 

[Klyntonius]

He was having a laugh with Luthi about it,which he could afford to do as he wrapped up the title weeks ago

Luthi's reaction was priceless. Couldn't have been more surprised if he was told the last round was winner take all and he was now the champ!

Whilst the season is now over, there's no rest for the wicked (except Marc Marquez!) as they begin testing tonite. I'm really excited to see how Miller goes. He'll only have this years Honda customer bike but his end of the year has dispelled any concerns I had (which weren't many) about his direct move to MotoGP and I think he'll prove very fast. He's a mammoth talent. I'm almost as excited about Maverick Vinales and Scott Redding on factory bikes too. The new order is on it's way.

 

[JUBJUB]

Fox Sports are showing the 2 days of Moto GP testing from Valencia live starting tonight [I think midnight]

 

[imadodgyumpire]

Not sure too many describe Spencer as cool - squarest man to walk the GP pit! Possibility the most talented too.

Miller and Viñales are sharing a motorhome next year. Shenanigans much?

I got ahead of myself. All the Yanks were awesome in he 80s early 90s (except for John Kocinski)

 

[Team DJ]

I got ahead of myself. All the Yanks were awesome in he 80s early 90s (except for John Kocinski)

World Superbike Champ. 250cc Champ too.
Had a tough era to win in.

 

[hey shorty]

Miller needs to learn fast, its a massive jump up in speed alone. Still think its a big mistake to go this early but I would love to be proved wrong.

 

[Klyntonius]

Millers first run out on a MotoGP bike saw him end the day 3.6 seconds behind Lorenzo who was fastest. I was slightly disappointed with this til I saw that to help him learn the bike and not go for lap times, he was running without anti-wheelie or traction control. Couple that with him being on the uncompetitive 2014 RCV1000R and not the drastically updated 2015 model and it's actually quite a solid start for him. Also, he did a mammoth 71 laps in the 5 hour test session!
Aleix Espargaro was impressively only 1.4 seconds behind Lorenzo on his Suzuki and Vinales only a second further adrift which is particularly good as, similar to Miller, he was running without electronic help.

 

[imadodgyumpire]

World Superbike Champ. 250cc Champ too.
Had a tough era to win in.

He was a little fortunate with the 250 title. But I remember being glad he won wsbk ( denying ******* Faggety)

The was a good rider, I meant in that he was a w***er.

 

[AM]

"I was getting the elbow down, then when you get on the gas the thing goes sideways. It's one of the most exciting experiences. Like having sex with your pants on!” - Jack Miller.

http://bit.ly/1xDHdM7

 

[DREAM TEAM BUFF]

Good one Jack

 

[JUBJUB]

In other MotoGP TV news, Dorna commentator Gregory Haines will be switching to World Superbikes in 2015, where he will provide the world feed commentary alongside Steve Day. Haines did a good job as replacement for Gavin Emmett (who moved to BT Sport) alongside Nick Harris in MotoGP this year, with Dylan Gray providing pitlane commentary and technical analysis.

http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/212421/1/motogp-pay-tv-something-we-must-face.html

Bugger,I thought this guy was good

 

[Klyntonius]

http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/212421/1/motogp-pay-tv-something-we-must-face.html

Bugger,I thought this guy was good

If that means the end of Jonathan Green commentating WSB, I'll be doing cartwheels!