MotoGP/250/125, Barcelona

SecretAgentHarvick · PostPosted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 12:40 am

If Rossi vs. Lorenzo from Catalunya doesn't get the Speed Performance award for best finish/best race of 2009, it's highway robbery.

One of the best final laps I've seen anywhere!

Ospi · PostPosted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 7:10 am

Was friggin awesome, edge of seat stuff and Rossi surprised Lorenzo with the move at that point on the circuit I think. props to Stoner, sick as a dog and could hardly stand up when he got off the bike but still managed a brave 3rd.

This championship is between the two Yamaha's though, the Ducati simply does not have the pace.

Fllying_Fin · PostPosted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 1:49 pm

Holy shit, what a great race

Alex · PostPosted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 2:11 pm

People talk about how good Rossi and Stoner at Laguna Seca was last year but, to me, this was 10 times the battle that was because it lasted the whole race and didn't get decided until the final corner. What an absolutely incredibly race that was, one of the best I've ever seen in any category of motorsport.

phil1993 · PostPosted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 2:34 pm

Its the kind of thing you see in 125cc but not MotoGP - there was a good race in 2006 where there was an epic battle but cant remember which race; might have been Assen with Hayden and Edwards, but not as good as this

OS · PostPosted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 3:38 pm

The out-braking into T1 on the penultimate lap got me well out of my chair and I didn't sit back down until the race was over. Never thought Rossi could pass in the final corner, when he did I was sure he had to go well wide but no, incredible. How he got that bike in there I will never know!

T.S · **Joined:** Sun Jun 07, 2009 5:14 pm **Posts:** 275

Championship standings after Barcelona :thumbsup:

Code:

1    Valentino ROSSI    ITA    Fiat Yamaha Team    106
2    Jorge LORENZO    SPA    Fiat Yamaha Team    106
3    Casey STONER    AUS    Ducati Marlboro Team    106

Fox · PostPosted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 9:12 pm

What a freaking awesome finish that was :thumbsup:

And the Championship is so close. :8:

mclaren2008 · PostPosted: Wed Jun 17, 2009 2:56 am

T.S wrote:

Championship standings after Barcelona :thumbsup:

Code:

1    Valentino ROSSI    ITA    Fiat Yamaha Team    106
2    Jorge LORENZO    SPA    Fiat Yamaha Team    106
3    Casey STONER    AUS    Ducati Marlboro Team    106

F1 is a fata compli this year but MotoGP is far from over. Don't think we've ever seen a three way tie for the riders standings.

OS · PostPosted: Wed Jun 17, 2009 11:10 am

phil1993 wrote:

Its the kind of thing you see in 125cc but not MotoGP - there was a good race in 2006 where there was an epic battle but cant remember which race; might have been Assen with Hayden and Edwards, but not as good as this

That and Portugal 2006. Two Hondas down early on, only for Toni Elias to emerge as the (unlikely) hero of the day, carving up the track and narrowly avoiding crashing on virtually every corner ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfS4nu2w ... re=related

Sadly English commentary seems to have been a casualty of time on YouTube so we don't get the classic that was Randy Mamola explaining how Elias was slowing the bike down sideways using only his foot, not the electronics of the bike, his foot ... with Julian Ryder chiming in "He sure as hell isn't doing it with his brain!". Fortunately for all concerned, it's still in my head.

thedoctor46 · PostPosted: Wed Jun 17, 2009 3:46 pm

T.S wrote:

Championship standings after Barcelona :thumbsup:

Code:

1    Valentino ROSSI    ITA    Fiat Yamaha Team    106
2    Jorge LORENZO    SPA    Fiat Yamaha Team    106
3    Casey STONER    AUS    Ducati Marlboro Team    106

So if this was the end of the season who would win??? 2 wins each 2 2nds each i cant remember other results???

T.S · **Joined:** Sun Jun 07, 2009 5:14 pm **Posts:** 275

thedoctor46 wrote:

T.S wrote:

Championship standings after Barcelona :thumbsup:

Code:

1    Valentino ROSSI    ITA    Fiat Yamaha Team    106
2    Jorge LORENZO    SPA    Fiat Yamaha Team    106
3    Casey STONER    AUS    Ducati Marlboro Team    106

So if this was the end of the season who would win??? 2 wins each 2 2nds each i cant remember other results???

Rossi

Riddick · **Joined:** Fri Jun 12, 2009 5:40 pm **Posts:** 27

T.S wrote:

Rossi

+1

mclaren2008 · PostPosted: Thu Jun 18, 2009 12:36 am

OS wrote:

phil1993 wrote:

Its the kind of thing you see in 125cc but not MotoGP - there was a good race in 2006 where there was an epic battle but cant remember which race; might have been Assen with Hayden and Edwards, but not as good as this

That and Portugal 2006. Two Hondas down early on, only for Toni Elias to emerge as the (unlikely) hero of the day, carving up the track and narrowly avoiding crashing on virtually every corner ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfS4nu2w ... re=related

Sadly English commentary seems to have been a casualty of time on YouTube so we don't get the classic that was Randy Mamola explaining how Elias was slowing the bike down sideways using only his foot, not the electronics of the bike, his foot ... with Julian Ryder chiming in "He sure as hell isn't doing it with his brain!". Fortunately for all concerned, it's still in my head.

Are they the commentators that do the superbikes?

Can someone explain why ONE do not go to international commentary during the MotoGP and why we are stuck with Rust and Beattie?

Panachski · PostPosted: Thu Jun 18, 2009 5:06 pm

The british commentary version of Estoril 2006, such a close finish.

http://fr.truveo.com/Last-Lap-MotoGP-Estoril-Portugal-2006/id/3734936336

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