The Moto GP 2009 thread

nitrous · 28th August 2009, 15:08

With a 50 point lead, Rossi should not take chances.

kannan666 · 28th August 2009, 16:41

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Originally Posted by SohailPistawala

I think Rossi will beat Agostini's record, thats what i read last... thats his current goal.

Well its race weekend once again, this time its in the US for Indianapolis. Whats the bet. Will Rossi continue the winnig streak, will lorenzo fight back for his two DNF this year.

Always hard to bet against Rossi for a race win on any day ! However, at Indy, I just have a sneaking feeling that the Honda's may put it across !

mobike008 · 28th August 2009, 17:09

Anybody know the Indy race time and channels where it will be telecasted?

nitrogary · 28th August 2009, 18:20

telecast begins at 930PM (2130 hrs) sunday evening with the 125 race.
main race will be at 1230 AM (0030 monday)

both star sports and ten sports are showing it.

formula 1 at 530. so i ll be pretty much tied up in the second half of the day :P

btw, jorge lorenzo signs up for yamaha for 2010

Sn1p3r · 28th August 2009, 20:01

Too late to join the thread. Rossi will definitely win the crown. He has been outstanding. I wanted Jorge to win as well. He too is a dynamic package.

Cheers!

SohailPistawala · 31st August 2009, 10:46

Hmm Rossi crashed at lap 9, at Indianapolis, Pedrosa too crashed, managed to get his bike up and finish the race at top 10. Lorenzo takes the win, Alex DeAngelis 2nd, followed by Nicky Hayden and Doviziso.

So now the Gap in championship Standing down to 25 points. Next Race MISANO.

motor_breathing · 31st August 2009, 16:05

Probably Rossi should give more respect to 2nd place

I guess he is in a hurry to break Agostinis record

five46 · 2nd September 2009, 10:04

So, with this DNF of Vale, the championship is again open. Jorge now sniffs a 25% chance of the title.

Here's a video of the comedy of errors at Brno between Marco & Mika.

YouTube - Kallio and Melandri Crash at Brno 2009

kannan666 · 2nd September 2009, 12:40

Nice video Five46 ! Still feel that The Doctor will close out the championship, and most probably with a couple of races still to go ! Rossi somehow reminds me of Kevin Schwantz with his 'all or nothing' style of riding ! Of late, he has mellowed down a bit though !

SohailPistawala · 5th September 2009, 11:30

Race Sunday tomorrow, Misano is the place, a few kms away from Rossi 's hometown. He was the fastest in the First free Practice yesterday, followed by Lorenzo, Pedrosa etc. Qualifying today.

With 25 Points difference in the champion ship, all races from now on are very very crucial for both the riders.

Whats the bet guys?

motor_breathing · 7th September 2009, 09:37

Another win for doc though a tad boring race. 250 cc race was awsome. Vales helmet design was original

.

After Kalio now its De Angelis. Collin Edwards quote form BBC.

"When you are in Italy you gotta deal with dumba$$ italians"

five46 · 3rd October 2009, 09:14

Motogp weekend again.
Round 14, Estroil, Portugal.
The countdown has begun with only 4 rounds remainin.
The title can still swing amongst the top 2.
Jorge has set the pace in FP1 followed by Dani and Vale.
Fiat Yamaha to sport special one off Grande Punto Livery on their bikes.
So much to see, sadly I can't, no TV. :-(

five46 · 4th October 2009, 21:39

Somehow managed to watch it. Turned out to be the most boring race of the season. Good ride by Jorge to take the chequered and blow the championship wide open by closing the gap to just 18 points.

5th October 2009, 12:21

I agree with u on that mate, was the most boring race of the season till now, rather I would rephrase as less exciting of all the previous races.

But yesterday we got to see what difference the setting of bike can do. Also Vale who is a master of bike setup, failed, maybe due to the foggy conditions in the morning and did not anticipate sun later in the day (but I doubt thats the case).

Lorenzo was like a missile at Estoril so was Stoner.

Stoners return has changed the way these Yamaha boys used to fight and now there is a possibility of them not finishing 1-2 for the next 3 races.

Which throws the championship wide open, once again !

3 races to go and 18 points away from Rossi, very much doable I believe for Lorenzo. May be he will, with some help from Stoner and Pedrosa.

Only if the other Ducati & other Honda had faster riders, think what could had happened!

SohailPistawala · 16th October 2009, 10:33

Its Race weekend again, this is Australia, home race for Stoner and Chris Vermeulen. Whats the bet guys?? Rossi tops it up at the 1st practice session, followed by stoner and pedrosa.

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28th August 2009, 15:08	#166
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	With a 50 point lead, Rossi should not take chances.
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28th August 2009, 17:09	#168
mobike008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 11,702 Thanked: 14,828 Times View My Garage	Anybody know the Indy race time and channels where it will be telecasted?
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28th August 2009, 18:20	#169
nitrogary BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 248 Thanked: 918 Times	telecast begins at 930PM (2130 hrs) sunday evening with the 125 race. main race will be at 1230 AM (0030 monday) both star sports and ten sports are showing it. formula 1 at 530. so i ll be pretty much tied up in the second half of the day :P btw, jorge lorenzo signs up for yamaha for 2010
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28th August 2009, 20:01	#170
Sn1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 1,022 Thanked: 231 Times View My Garage	Too late to join the thread. Rossi will definitely win the crown. He has been outstanding. I wanted Jorge to win as well. He too is a dynamic package. Cheers!
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31st August 2009, 10:46	#171
SohailPistawala BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 434 Thanked: 25 Times	Hmm Rossi crashed at lap 9, at Indianapolis, Pedrosa too crashed, managed to get his bike up and finish the race at top 10. Lorenzo takes the win, Alex DeAngelis 2nd, followed by Nicky Hayden and Doviziso. So now the Gap in championship Standing down to 25 points. Next Race MISANO.
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31st August 2009, 16:05	#172
motor_breathing BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 267 Thanked: 213 Times View My Garage	Probably Rossi should give more respect to 2nd place I guess he is in a hurry to break Agostinis record
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2nd September 2009, 12:40	#174
kannan666 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: KA-02 Posts: 1,002 Thanked: 128 Times View My Garage	Nice video Five46 ! Still feel that The Doctor will close out the championship, and most probably with a couple of races still to go ! Rossi somehow reminds me of Kevin Schwantz with his 'all or nothing' style of riding ! Of late, he has mellowed down a bit though !
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5th September 2009, 11:30	#175
SohailPistawala BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 434 Thanked: 25 Times	Race Sunday tomorrow, Misano is the place, a few kms away from Rossi 's hometown. He was the fastest in the First free Practice yesterday, followed by Lorenzo, Pedrosa etc. Qualifying today. With 25 Points difference in the champion ship, all races from now on are very very crucial for both the riders. Whats the bet guys?
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7th September 2009, 09:37	#176
motor_breathing BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 267 Thanked: 213 Times View My Garage	Rossi wins Misano. Another win for doc though a tad boring race. 250 cc race was awsome. Vales helmet design was original . After Kalio now its De Angelis. Collin Edwards quote form BBC. "When you are in Italy you gotta deal with dumba$$ italians"
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3rd October 2009, 09:14	#177
five46 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: L-O-S-T!! Posts: 636 Thanked: 714 Times	Motogp weekend again. Round 14, Estroil, Portugal. The countdown has begun with only 4 rounds remainin. The title can still swing amongst the top 2. Jorge has set the pace in FP1 followed by Dani and Vale. Fiat Yamaha to sport special one off Grande Punto Livery on their bikes. So much to see, sadly I can't, no TV. :-( Last edited by five46 : 3rd October 2009 at 09:20.
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4th October 2009, 21:39	#178
five46 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: L-O-S-T!! Posts: 636 Thanked: 714 Times	Somehow managed to watch it. Turned out to be the most boring race of the season. Good ride by Jorge to take the chequered and blow the championship wide open by closing the gap to just 18 points.
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5th October 2009, 12:21	#179
kunal781 Posts: n/a	I agree with u on that mate, was the most boring race of the season till now, rather I would rephrase as less exciting of all the previous races. But yesterday we got to see what difference the setting of bike can do. Also Vale who is a master of bike setup, failed, maybe due to the foggy conditions in the morning and did not anticipate sun later in the day (but I doubt thats the case). Lorenzo was like a missile at Estoril so was Stoner. Stoners return has changed the way these Yamaha boys used to fight and now there is a possibility of them not finishing 1-2 for the next 3 races. Which throws the championship wide open, once again ! 3 races to go and 18 points away from Rossi, very much doable I believe for Lorenzo. May be he will, with some help from Stoner and Pedrosa. Only if the other Ducati & other Honda had faster riders, think what could had happened!
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16th October 2009, 10:33	#180
SohailPistawala BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 434 Thanked: 25 Times	Its Race weekend again, this is Australia, home race for Stoner and Chris Vermeulen. Whats the bet guys?? Rossi tops it up at the 1st practice session, followed by stoner and pedrosa.
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