 British Superbikes - Thruxton ***Contains SPOILERS*** |
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 Apr 20 2008, 04:07 PM
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 MotoGP Guru  Group: Members Posts: 1,213 Joined: 18-October 06 From: Sheffield Member No.: 725 Favourite Rider: Haslam, Rossi, Melandri, Toseland, Lorenzo, Laverty, Pasini, Redding & Smith Favourite Track: Cadwell Park & Estoril   |
Race 1 -Top 10
1: Shane Byrne (Ducati) 25:33.903 2: Cal Crutchlow (Honda) +2.306 3: Michael Rutter (Ducati) +3.573 4: Leon Haslam (Honda) +10.949 5: Leon Camier (Ducati) +18.745 6: Tom Sykes (Rizla Suzuki) +19.048 7: James Ellison (Honda) +19.406 8: Simon Andrews (Yamaha) +22.403 9: Stuart Easton (Kawasaki) +22.709 10: Michael Laverty (Suzuki) +23.902 Race 2 - Top 2 1. Cal Crutchlow (HM Plant Honda) 2. Shane Byrne (Airwaves Ducati) +1.807s 3. Michael Rutter (NW 200 Ducati) +2.136s 4. Leon Camier (Airwaves Ducati) +7.942s 5. Michael Laverty (Relentless Suzuki by TAS) +11.863s 6. Stuart Easton (MSS Discovery Kawasaki) +12.461s 7. James Ellison (Hydrex Bike Animal Honda) +13.632s 8. Tom Sykes (Rizla Suzuki) +18.759s 9. Guy Martin (Hydrex Bike Animal Honda) +23.395s 10. Billy McConnell (MSS Discovery Kawasaki) +23.899s They were two bloody good races i thought!, kept me on the edge of my seat in some parts. Nice to see the Blade back to his usual self!.  It's about time Crutchlow got his first win too, well deserved after last season. Shame about Haslam but as they say. . .good things come to those who wait! What a crash that was with Sykes & Harris too  , and there was no way it was Haslam's fault either!Is it just me or is Shakey dangerously silly at times?  roll on Oulton Park i say! 
-------------------- "Sure and steady wins the race!"
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Apr 20 2008, 05:01 PM
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MotoGP Whore Group: Members Posts: 2,306 Joined: 1-November 06 From: North Wales Member No.: 777 Favourite Rider: Ducati + British riders Favourite Track: Sachsenring  |
What an excellent pair of races! AMA wishes it was this good!
I have Cal down as a dark horse for the season, but I think Byrne is going to win it in the end. -------------------- http://www.discovolantemoto.co.uk
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Apr 20 2008, 05:04 PM
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 Ghostrider Group: Members Posts: 6,271 Joined: 27-February 06 From: Surrey, England Member No.: 188 Favourite Rider: Alex DeAngelis Favourite Track: Brands Hatch GP circuit |
WOW!! That was great racing. I'd say the three main races (supersport being the other) were more exciting than the one before. What a terrifying track thruxton is, the bikes looked really cool squirming around at that speed and in such close cobat with each other. Unfortunately there was a few horrific looking accidents, but it seems the riders are okay on the most part.
Great riding fromt Cal Crutchlow today, he is a future star and made leon look mediocre today. Shakey did as well but this is expected from him. I can't wait for the next round to get a clearer representation of what might happen this season, plus i'm gonna be there 
-------------------- To consider Kevin Schwantz an equal rider to Rainey, Doohan and Lawson is to overrate him. His entertainment value, popularity and legendary status can be compared (and is arguably superior) to those he rode against, but he achieved significantly less on the track.
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Apr 20 2008, 05:05 PM
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Ghostrider Group: Members Posts: 6,271 Joined: 27-February 06 From: Surrey, England Member No.: 188 Favourite Rider: Alex DeAngelis Favourite Track: Brands Hatch GP circuit |
QUOTE (Kez_91 @ Apr 20 2008, 05:07 PM)  Is it just me or is Shakey dangerously silly at times? It's you, Haslams riding was more questionable -------------------- To consider Kevin Schwantz an equal rider to Rainey, Doohan and Lawson is to overrate him. His entertainment value, popularity and legendary status can be compared (and is arguably superior) to those he rode against, but he achieved significantly less on the track.
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Apr 20 2008, 05:33 PM
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MotoGP Guru Group: Members Posts: 1,213 Joined: 18-October 06 From: Sheffield Member No.: 725 Favourite Rider: Haslam, Rossi, Melandri, Toseland, Lorenzo, Laverty, Pasini, Redding & Smith Favourite Track: Cadwell Park & Estoril |
QUOTE (Tom @ Apr 20 2008, 06:05 PM) It's you, Haslams riding was more questionable Haslam was only dangerous in race 2 at the chicane when he pushed himself and Harris wide.  However Shakey was all over the place in race 1 & 2 and was being quite aggressive in places. -------------------- "Sure and steady wins the race!"
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Apr 20 2008, 05:57 PM
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Ghostrider Group: Members Posts: 6,271 Joined: 27-February 06 From: Surrey, England Member No.: 188 Favourite Rider: Alex DeAngelis Favourite Track: Brands Hatch GP circuit |
QUOTE (Kez_91 @ Apr 20 2008, 06:33 PM) Haslam was only dangerous in race 2 at the chicane when he pushed himself and Harris wide. However Shakey was all over the place in race 1 & 2 and was being quite aggressive in places. His passes were clean and fair, he looked less sketchy then most around him (Haslam, Rutter, Sykes etc) -------------------- To consider Kevin Schwantz an equal rider to Rainey, Doohan and Lawson is to overrate him. His entertainment value, popularity and legendary status can be compared (and is arguably superior) to those he rode against, but he achieved significantly less on the track.
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Apr 22 2008, 01:51 AM
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 cruisin thru the ether Group: Staff Member Posts: 6,190 Joined: 28-September 05 From: washington DC, USA Member No.: 123 Favourite Rider: p.j.jacobsen, s.bonsey, j.herrin, n.hayden, j.lorenzo, m. pasini a.dovizioso Favourite Track: miller motorsports park  |
QUOTE (phleg @ Apr 20 2008, 12:01 PM) What an excellent pair of races! AMA wishes it was this good! bite me phleg... 
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Apr 22 2008, 03:13 AM
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 Factory Rider Group: Members Posts: 248 Joined: 16-April 08 From: Cameron Highland, W.Msia Member No.: 1,694 Favourite Rider: Rossi, Biaggi, Bayliss, Toseland, and all ex- WSBK, BSB, AMA SBK Riders Favourite Track: Sepang, Silverstone, Istanbul, Laguna Seca  |
Yeah..that was a bloody good race...but I missed the first race..Eurosports really suck..should have informed earlier. It's been quite sometimes we have something like this in MotoGP. |
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Apr 22 2008, 04:16 AM
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Great racing at a real track. Leant over on the power, sliding at speed, brilliant. Rutter can definitely ride a twin really well. Haslam showed again why is isn't winning races every weekend,
Didnt see a problem with Shakey's passing, everyone he passed stayed on the bike
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Apr 22 2008, 02:32 PM
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 GP Winner Group: Members Posts: 378 Joined: 14-August 06 From: England Member No.: 548 Favourite Rider: Haga/ Lorenzo/ Pedrosa/ Kiyonari/ Spies/ Redding/ Bautista Favourite Track: Cadwell Park |
Leon Haslem yey again proving why I can't stand the guy. There are too many occassions where he looses control under braking ala with Harris on Sunday.
And for people who say the Sykes/Harris crash wasn't Haslem's fault, watch the crash again and look how wide his line was going into the next corner, Sykes had no where to go and his reaction proved how angry he was with Leon. Haslem is lucky that it was his good friend Karl Harris on the recieving end of both incidents and not someone less friendly such as Sean Emmett. |
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Apr 22 2008, 02:46 PM
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MotoGP Whore Group: Members Posts: 2,306 Joined: 1-November 06 From: North Wales Member No.: 777 Favourite Rider: Ducati + British riders Favourite Track: Sachsenring |
QUOTE (Haga @ Apr 22 2008, 03:32 PM) Haslem is lucky that it was his good friend Karl Harris on the recieving end of both incidents and not someone less friendly such as Sean Emmett. He'll only have to bother with him when he's lapping him. -------------------- http://www.discovolantemoto.co.uk
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Apr 22 2008, 03:10 PM
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Ghostrider Group: Members Posts: 6,271 Joined: 27-February 06 From: Surrey, England Member No.: 188 Favourite Rider: Alex DeAngelis Favourite Track: Brands Hatch GP circuit |
QUOTE (phleg @ Apr 22 2008, 03:46 PM) He'll only have to bother with him when he's lapping him. Sean Emmett  The man who has resorted to the R1 cup to get some attention for losing to amatuers -------------------- To consider Kevin Schwantz an equal rider to Rainey, Doohan and Lawson is to overrate him. His entertainment value, popularity and legendary status can be compared (and is arguably superior) to those he rode against, but he achieved significantly less on the track.
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May 5 2008, 05:02 PM
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 Team Manager Group: Members Posts: 1,584 Joined: 15-October 06 Member No.: 710 Favourite Rider: Valentino Rossi Favourite Track: Jerez  |
QUOTE (Haga @ Apr 22 2008, 03:32 PM) Leon Haslem yey again proving why I can't stand the guy. There are too many occassions where he looses control under braking ala with Harris on Sunday. And for people who say the Sykes/Harris crash wasn't Haslem's fault, watch the crash again and look how wide his line was going into the next corner, Sykes had no where to go and his reaction proved how angry he was with Leon. Haslem is lucky that it was his good friend Karl Harris on the recieving end of both incidents and not someone less friendly such as Sean Emmett. Watched race 2 today, Haslam is a fucking idiot. Pete -------------------- 4 strokes good, 2 strokes better.
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May 5 2008, 07:41 PM
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GP Winner Group: Members Posts: 378 Joined: 14-August 06 From: England Member No.: 548 Favourite Rider: Haga/ Lorenzo/ Pedrosa/ Kiyonari/ Spies/ Redding/ Bautista Favourite Track: Cadwell Park |
QUOTE (basspete @ May 5 2008, 06:02 PM) Watched race 2 today, Haslam is a fucking idiot. Pete Yep, he again proves how dangerous and idiotic he is on a bike, I feel incredibly sorry for Tom Sykes for both the Thruxton incident and now the incident today. Also how much better than any other bike on the grid is the 1200cc Ducati, I can't believe both the BSB bosses and WSB bosses allow a visabally superior bike with 200cc more than the fours in their championships. |
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May 5 2008, 08:09 PM
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MotoGP Whore Group: Members Posts: 2,306 Joined: 1-November 06 From: North Wales Member No.: 777 Favourite Rider: Ducati + British riders Favourite Track: Sachsenring |
QUOTE (Haga @ May 5 2008, 08:41 PM) Yep, he again proves how dangerous and idiotic he is on a bike, I feel incredibly sorry for Tom Sykes for both the Thruxton incident and now the incident today. Also how much better than any other bike on the grid is the 1200cc Ducati, I can't believe both the BSB bosses and WSB bosses allow a visabally superior bike with 200cc more than the fours in their championships. This form is not common from Haslam, I dunno why he's become so erratic. I think it's the pressure of Crutchlow being much faster than he expected, and the fact he was expected to win this year. To be fair, it's more down to the riders than the bike. Byrne has always been rapid on a Duke, Camier is one of the top 5 talent wise and Rutter is Rutter. I mean look at WSB, Bayliss is running away but Smrz, Lanzi and Xaus are hardly dominating, or filling up the top spots. -------------------- http://www.discovolantemoto.co.uk
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May 5 2008, 08:48 PM
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 World Champ Group: Members Posts: 546 Joined: 29-April 08 Member No.: 1,705 Favourite Rider: Too many from Cal Rayborn to Cal Crutchlow! In particular - Sheeney, Saarinen, Fast Freddie, Rainey, Norick; Ex-flat trackers; and currently Dovi and JT Favourite Track: Phillip Island, Brands, Monza, Oulton Park and to visit, Laguna Seca |
QUOTE (Haga @ Apr 22 2008, 03:32 PM) Leon Haslem yey again proving why I can't stand the guy. There are too many occassions where he looses control under braking ala with Harris on Sunday. Yup, he even lobbed it at Redgate at his Dad's race school on Wednesday -------------------- "The human body is a machine, a thermodynamic machine, so we need to prepare riders just like mechanics prepare bikes" Dr.Claudio Costa
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May 5 2008, 08:51 PM
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 GP Winner Group: Members Posts: 438 Joined: 28-January 07 From: South Devon Member No.: 849 Favourite Rider: Rossi & Toseland Favourite Track: Donington |
Shakey is the nuts, fact.
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May 5 2008, 08:54 PM
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MotoGP Whore Group: Members Posts: 2,131 Joined: 19-July 06 From: Grand Rapids, Michigan Member No.: 494 Favourite Rider: Nicky Hayden, Sebastien Bourdais Favourite Track: Laguna Seca, Road America  |
I've never watch Haslam, but wasn't he supposed to be a big time rider? Wasn't he supposed to be the next star rider?
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May 5 2008, 08:56 PM
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MotoGP Whore Group: Members Posts: 2,306 Joined: 1-November 06 From: North Wales Member No.: 777 Favourite Rider: Ducati + British riders Favourite Track: Sachsenring |
QUOTE (Daniel @ May 5 2008, 09:51 PM) Shakey is the nuts, fact. Yeah, he's amazing on that Duke. I hope he wildcards WSB at Brand's, I reckon he could double again. QUOTE (Hayden Fan @ May 5 2008, 09:54 PM) I've never watch Haslam, but wasn't he supposed to be a big time rider? Wasn't he supposed to be the next star rider? Not from what I remember, but everyone expected him to be good considering how successful his dad was when he used to race. -------------------- http://www.discovolantemoto.co.uk
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May 5 2008, 09:46 PM
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World Champ Group: Members Posts: 546 Joined: 29-April 08 Member No.: 1,705 Favourite Rider: Too many from Cal Rayborn to Cal Crutchlow! In particular - Sheeney, Saarinen, Fast Freddie, Rainey, Norick; Ex-flat trackers; and currently Dovi and JT Favourite Track: Phillip Island, Brands, Monza, Oulton Park and to visit, Laguna Seca |
QUOTE (phleg @ May 5 2008, 09:56 PM) Yeah, he's amazing on that Duke. I hope he wildcards WSB at Brand's, I reckon he could double again. Not from what I remember, but everyone expected him to be good considering how successful his dad was when he used to race. Ah..the old John Player Nortonshttp://www.powerslide.net/forum/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif -------------------- "The human body is a machine, a thermodynamic machine, so we need to prepare riders just like mechanics prepare bikes" Dr.Claudio Costa
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