Moto GP Qatar - Chat here, may contain spoilers

[Biker Biggles]

Dunno so much about CV,but it was a stonker of a race for Hopper,especially considering his injury.As for CS and VR,well Rossi was the only rider who could stay with Stoner today,and it was clear he could not outdrag him to the line so he could not win the race.I doubt if those conditions will be repeated at many other circuits,so VR should not be too worried.

Great start to the season. Surprising to see so many people come off too. Was an interesting comment by Vale in the conference afterwards that he had to 'back off' in the last couple of laps because he couldn't keep up with Casey. Fastest lap on the last lap? Sounds like Bridegestone have done something spesh in the off season. Good showing by the Suzukis too, seemed to handle corners better than the Hondas with not quite as much power.

Plenty of Honda riders complaining about lack of front end feel, be interesting to see what happens with that as the year progresses. On the comparo b/w CS & VR's accel & braking, thought it was interesting to see how little brake VR was using for the back section of the track. Perhaps the lack of hp making the M1 much like an SV in the twisties, roll on roll off the throttle with a little brake for a more constant speed?

I just couldn't believe the speed of the Ducati's...

They went by the other bikes as though they were stood still!

I am speaking with that nice Mr.Capirex after race on saturday. He shaking his head plenty lots.He cant believe mechanics make big mistake and put his number on bike that would be crash. He tell me Nº27 was put on his bike and see what Casey go and doing?

Pedrosa,
Next race, why dont you take stoner out the same way took nicky out last season...that might slow hime down a bit

Originally Posted by Jdubya

Pedrosa,
Next race, why dont you take stoner out the same way took nicky out last season...that might slow hime down a bit

He's got to catch him first

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Originally Posted by Jelster

He's got to catch him first

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He'll be able to do that soon enough - just wait for him to lose the front end as soon as he gets on a track with proper turns...

No, apparently Ducati have managed to engineer their bikes with some front end feel, Honda is still working on that.

Me thinking that Casey have soon other things on him mind. He just married and maybe soon be thinking of baby and things. He soon be making baby clothes from wool when sat in motorhome.This make him not so very faster.

Mr.HRC say plan working nice, making people think Honda no very good and fast.But Honda like Jerez and me thinking we show much we go faster there.

Methinks mr HRC make big mistake in trying to bluff the first few races...mr HRC be crying rivers when ducati win championship by 1 point at end of season!