Round 5 - Catalan Grand Prix, Catalunya

Just wow. Side-show-bob on pole! What a ride plus Crutchlow in sixth.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motogp/13654778.stm

Super disappointing ride from Sim, not sure if he was holding back a bit after recent press. Lorenzo remaining consistent and Casey is stringing some results together, he might just end up walking away with it!

[Mr Speirs]

What a snooze fest! There must have been no more than 2 overtakes after the first lap!!

The main event was something of a procession not what i personally want to watch.

Going off on a tangent, it is noticeable that all of the Rossi leg humpers have hidden themselves away lately. You remember the guy who can win on any bike, no matter how bad it is? Totally wrong as the Ducati is way off the standard of this year's Honda's and even the Yamahas. Are Ducati concentrating more on the thou for next year?

Good...no...brilliant as Valentino is, it does make one think that up to now he always has had machinery that linked to his amazing talent, would get him up there.This season though is very different.

[Mr Speirs]

I think Ducati are concentrating on the thou and Honda are making an absolute beeline to make the 800cc Honda a championship winning bike, something they haven't managed yet.

3 main factory bikes and a satilite bike thats mixing in with the big boys?

The Ducati has always had issues yet Stoner managed to tame it...to a point. I was just waiting for Stoner to get back on a rideable bike cos the way he managed to wrestle that Ducati round you knew he'd be super quick on a Yam or Honda.
Shame he's such a bitchy little girl.

Lorenzo is another bitchy little girl.

I think it will be interesting come next year when Ducati hopefully manage to build a bike that's competitive and rideable.

I do think it's down to the bike that Rossi isn't mixing it at the front you can't tell me that a multiple world champion has suddenly got a bit rubbish.
The whole GOAT thing does my head in a bit though, all clever marketing that sells the yellow #46 hats n flags though...bet he's making a mint.

I fell asleep watching this. Well done to Cal, 7th tho not 6th.

He will be interesting at silverstone! I don't think will win it but I expect between 4th and 6th.

Wonder if pedrosa will be back for silverstone?

Here in Spain it is being reported that Dani will not race at Silverstone.

Sadtimes

[carelesschucca]

Its a shame for Pedrosa, he seems so brittle... Where he's out for ages Colin Edwards is trying to get back out on the bike the same weekend, just to keep his 100% start record... You gotta like Colin for his stoopidity

Originally Posted by Pedrosa

Here in Spain it is being reported that Dani will not race at Silverstone.

On BBC website too:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motogp/13680289.stm