MotoGP

[Ian]

Wow, Mark Marquez qualifies pole 9/10's of a second quicker than Pedrosa in the US GP.

[John S]

Oh thanks for spoiling that for me Ian.
I couldn't watch MotoGP quali due to work getting in the way of F1 and had to spend most of the day avoiding newscasts. Then last night I was catching up on F1 Quali, on SkyF1  , and so was going to catch up with MotoGP quali on Eurosport before watching the time delayed race tonight.
I also can't forgive BTCC for putting the Donnington round on the same day as Bahrain GP either.   

So much to watch and so little time.   

[Ian]

Oh bloody hell, sorry about that John, unintentional. 

[John S]

That's ok fella, I was probably asking for trouble trying to hold off viewing it for so long.

Fantastic performance by Marquez though,  I guess the field is more level for the rookie as the track is new to everyone. That being the case, have Honda found the next Valentino? 

Trouble is I find Marquez a bit like Vettel, the win at any cost mentality, so I can't see him getting a kindly nickname like 'The Doctor', may be we should start one- how about the 'The Hog' 

 

[Ian]

Don't forget, MotoGP kicks off at 8pm UK time

[vintly]

Here we go! Come on Marquez, and Rossi. Live-wires, lunatics and luminaries of the noble sport. Should be a cracker.

[Ian]

Promise I won't say anything John until I know whether you've seen the race. But I will say, what a slo-mo shot of the rear tyres on the 2 Repsol Honda's powering out of a corner.

[John S]

You're quite safe Ian I changed plans and watched live on Beeb 3 as I knew the quali result.   

Wow what a result!  They have found the new Casey, mind you Jorge finished a lot closer to the Hondas than I expected, and what a great race from Cal.     

[Ian]

Well impressed with Cal, he's gotta get factory parts soon surely.

[Ian]

Spanish MotoGP quali on at 1:00pm

[Ian]

Hehe, don't think Lorenzo and Marquez will be exchanging Christmas Cards this year.

[John S]

Anymore than Rossi and Gibernua after Jerez 07. 

Mind you when I viewed it again maybe Rossi's move is not as bad as Marquez' missile launch.       

[vintly]

What a great race, what a season in store!

[Ian]

Cal Crutchlow killed me today, he had a heavy fall yesterday and when he was interviewed before the GP today he said, "I've got a small fracture in my tibia and a bit of internal bleeding but I'm ok."

[Dare]

What's going on with Rossi?Is it the bike or
rider?