MotoGP - Donington

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Originally Posted by patnicholls

Dani is looking much better in the wet recently - impressive stuff.

I'll be packing the raincoat, tent, hats, gloves, etc for Sunday. Oh, and a powerboat to get there.

Although, for all the 'look at the Brits and their crappy weather', Julian and Toby on Eurosport mentioned that it's only been wet twice in 21 years of the GP at Donington (2000 - Rossi's first 500cc win, McWilliams on the podium on the Aprilia twin, Ralf Waldmann's 'back-to-front' win in 250s, and 2005 - 'The Monsoon' as I refer to it :p ). It's been wetter at Jerez, Estoril, etc!

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Pat, stop throwing blatant FACTS at us, we are still going to go on about the 'crappy British weather'!

I am for race day :D Who else is going?

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Originally Posted by Corny

I remember him being lapped in a rainy Australia last year! Look where he is now

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Now that performance in Phillip Island wasnt really representative IMO.

He had just had that injury in Malaysia the previous round which would have contributed to that nonetheless.

Hope ya have a great time Pat, RR and anyone else who is going. Just remember to rug up and make lots of noise! Should be a cracker. Hope it is as good as the 250 race 3(?) years ago when West was with KTM. I'd even be happy with the same podium! ;)

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Originally Posted by Corny

but it was Stoner who was fastest..
good from Dani btw, I remember him being lapped in a rainy Australia last year! Look where he is now

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Hmmm reading most forums, I feel they still dont believe that Casey/Dukes cant do well in the wet or in twisty tracks. They still feel that the engine and not Casey was the reason they won in Spain!!!!

Well those who are waiting for Casey to wilt under Vale's supreme ability to pile the pressure better find a comfy spot cause they will be waiting awhile!!!

Hayden has looked fast all weekend and has just topped FP3. Hopefully he'll be able to get in a good result this weekend and not crash like in Le Mans.

Judging by those times, Rossi is looking pretty shaky. :\

Vale could be foxing though

As for Practice - I sence that Nicky, Pedrobot and Casey looks the best all weekend

I'll bet that Casey will win it on Sunday.

Which is slightly unfortunate... In MotoGp we get great racing and I get an Aussie winning, which is a bonus, but we all like to see a title down to the wire, which is starting to look somewhat unlikely with Stoner's string of wins this early in the season, so hopefully Pedrosa and Rossi can improve as the season goes on. :up:

I have a different POV

Casey's season has been beyond expectation and beyond my wildest dreams so Im enjoying it while it last because you dont have bad days in motorsport - u have miserable ones

Absolutely stunned at Hayden's turnaround. I can't stand him but props to him for an impressive effort so far this weekend.

They must have done some serious modifications to the new chassis that Hayden tested earlier this week to have him improve so dramatically. Long way back from 99 points down, but good luck to him, the proof will be in quali and the race i guess.

As for Vale, i sincerley hope he is putting up the smoke and mirrors, as he only snuck into the Top 10 at the death in FP3.......