Moto GP

[modey]

It's been a bad 24 hours here on Isle of Man, two more died today, one is super stock race and then another later on in practice  

[The Nal]

5 minutes ago, modey said:

It's been a bad 24 hours here on Isle of Man, two more died today, one is super stock race and then another later on in practice  

Shite. Not to sound insensitive, but when you look down the list here it really is the most dangerous race in the world. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Snaefell_Mountain_Course_fatalities

[modey]

17 minutes ago, The Nal said:

Shite. Not to sound insensitive, but when you look down the list here it really is the most dangerous race in the world. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Snaefell_Mountain_Course_fatalities

Yeah, unfortunately you get it wrong here and you are lucky to get away with it, saying that guy Martin had a big off at 140mph the other day and walked away, Steve mercer also came off where the guy died today and was racing the next day.

Anyone who rides this course has balls of steel!

 

[The Nal]

Inches from death. Hit a curb or a wall and thats that. 

Didnt he have a bad one a couple of years ago too? Bike went up in flames.

[modey]

Yeah at ballagarey, another 140mph corner, he's had two lucky escapes now at the TT and this one at the north west, you would think after that many warnings it would be time to pack it in 

Thing about that one is, the year before that are was all trees, if they hadn't taken them out it would have been game over 

 

[whisty]

As much as the IOM TT is great, you have to wonder how it continues in it's present form. Let's hope the week ends without any more souls going to the great race in the sky or wherever it is we all go. 

[Smith777]

Looks greate

[whisty]

Whats wrong with Yamaha! Ducatti world champs maybe? Be nice to see something other than a Japanese bike win something for a change. 

[modey]

James Hillier lucky to get away with this one at the TT this year , 140mph corner 

 

 

[whisty]

What a cracker from Assen, all tightening for the title, Rossi wins, what more to ask for, well maybe Crutchlow for a podium but can't have it all

[The Nal]

1 hour ago, whisty said:

What a cracker from Assen, all tightening for the title, Rossi wins, what more to ask for, well maybe Crutchlow for a podium but can't have it all

Just watched it. Cracking race. Set up nicely now!

Great to meet you last week whisty. 

 

[whisty]

20 hours ago, The Nal said:

Great to meet you last week whisty. 

Fully concur, always nice to see the face behind the text, although I was a bit miffed that you're not Jagger or his elder brother & younger to boot  

[whisty]

Yamahahahaha

[The Nal]

13 hours ago, whisty said:

Yamahahahaha

Couldn't believe it. Again!

Looking forward to this weekend. And then Silverstone! 

[The Nal]

Rossi has broken his leg. Double fracture.

http://m.bbc.com/sport/motorsport/41117834

[whisty]

Oh blimey!

[whisty]

Not the same without Rossi. Dovi for me now, as much as I disliked him for always beating Crutchlow, would like to see him win it this year. 

[The Nal]

Me too but I can't see past Marquez unfortunately. 

[The Nal]

What a complete lunatic

Rossi: "I will try to ride this weekend"

 

Edited September 20, 2017 by The Nal

[whisty]

A Racer is a Racer  I remember many years ago arguing with a pub landlord about Barry Sheene continuing to ride after really smashing his legs up. His shout "it's for the money" mine,  "he's a racer". Rossi certainly doesn't need any more euros in his wallet. Wish I could find that landlord and resurrect the argument. I do think  Rossi should walk away now while he still can tho but I think it's an in your blood thing, like Boxers.

 

Edited September 21, 2017 by whisty

[The Nal]

15 hours ago, whisty said:

A Racer is a Racer  I remember many years ago arguing with a pub landlord about Barry Sheene continuing to ride after really smashing his legs up. His shout "it's for the money" mine,  "he's a racer". Rossi certainly doesn't need any more euros in his wallet. Wish I could find that landlord and resurrect the argument. I do think  Rossi should walk away now while he still can tho but I think it's an in your blood thing, like Boxers.

 

Defo yeah, Mick Doohan did something even more crazy. They told him if he crashed he would lose his leg. Still rode. 

[The Nal]

He qualified 3rd on the grid! 

[whisty]

 

6 hours ago, The Nal said:

He qualified 3rd on the grid! 

Just watched, well well well,  who'd have thought it. 

[whisty]

Motegi cracker, feel bad wanting Marquez to crash!! Hotting up big time now

[The Nal]

17 hours ago, whisty said:

Motegi cracker, feel bad wanting Marquez to crash!! Hotting up big time now

Yeah great race. Nice to have a competitive finish. Huge weekend ahead. Philip Island usually a good race too. Marquez has had a couple of spills there.