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| Valentino Rossi |
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13 | 19.40% |
| Jorge Lorenzo |
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13 | 19.40% |
| Dani Pedrosa |
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8 | 11.94% |
| Marc Marquez |
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33 | 49.25% |
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Team Mamola for life.
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Apr 7, 2014 22:24
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I guess that was a stupid way to say it. I enjoy Ryder's commentary, but he says some pretty silly things mid race and maybe they are intentional to lead the conversation for the audience but he can really come off like he's not got a clue sometimes. He's far and above the best personality on the mic. I have no doubt that however many years he's done this makes him an experienced man but on broadcast I can't recall him saying much that drove what was happening with the bikes forward much. He's great about stories with the riders and what not. Anyways, not the point. I miss EuroSport2HD.
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Apr 7, 2014 22:52
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Z3n posted:Team Mamola for life. Randy Mamola is still one of my favorite riders and drat fun as a commentator. Sir I like your ideas and would subscribe to your newsletter. Skreemer fucked around with this message at 22:56 on Apr 7, 2014 |
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Apr 7, 2014 22:53
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^^^ My newsletter is so underground I haven't even started it yet, sozSpiffness posted:I guess that was a stupid way to say it. I enjoy Ryder's commentary, but he says some pretty silly things mid race and maybe they are intentional to lead the conversation for the audience but he can really come off like he's not got a clue sometimes. I kinda stopped watching because it's just not the same without eurosport2. 
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Apr 7, 2014 23:45
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They were a great team but not worth the tears, for real. By the end of this year you'll have forgotten their lovely world-feed-commentating-from-England coverage.
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Apr 7, 2014 23:48
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Every euro tv commentator sounds awesome to me. I still remember watching the Phillip Island race last year on what used to be Speed and their guys didn't even notice when Marquez missed his pit stop.
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Apr 8, 2014 01:29
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I liked it when Ben Spies was in the box for a race, that was cool. He should do that more.
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Apr 8, 2014 01:43
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hayden. posted:I liked it when Ben Spies was in the box for a race, that was cool. He should do that more. This is a good place for Ben these days. Or Colin when he retires, should go straight to commentating.
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Apr 8, 2014 04:18
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Colin would be the best, he'd probably talk about whatever beer or scotch he had in the box with him the whole time.
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Apr 8, 2014 04:30
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Colin would be awesome as a commentator.
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Apr 8, 2014 05:35
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Apr 9, 2014 23:38
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Hey I got some ticket too:
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Apr 10, 2014 02:39
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Skreemer posted:Hey I got some ticket too: Hello T15 buddy 
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Apr 10, 2014 04:02
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Aprilia says they plan to return to MGP by 2016. This is good news, the paddock is really lacking lately in bikes that strive to burst into flames and hurl their riders into low earth orbit. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N340IXBBlI8 Snowdens Secret fucked around with this message at 10:07 on Apr 10, 2014 |
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Apr 10, 2014 09:59
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Mister Duck posted:Hello T15 buddy T15 is pretty great  Hot as gently caress though.
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Apr 10, 2014 11:26
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http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2014/Edwards%20announces%20retirement%20at%20end%20of%202014%20in%20Austin%20press%20conference
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Apr 10, 2014 21:55
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I forgot that Colin was a superbike champion, I'm surprised he (and Ben Spies) didn't do better in MotoGP. Is the competition just much better in MotoGP?
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Apr 11, 2014 02:26
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Yes! GP is precision perfect. They call the Spaniards aliens for a reason.
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Apr 11, 2014 06:43
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It's pretty mind blowing to watch them ride in person. Only "racing" I've ever done is in video games and even there I'm all the gently caress over the place on every corner. But the top MotoGP guys will hit the exact same apex on any given corner at the exact same lean angle every single time. Each rider is subtly different in their position, but they stick to their line without fail. I'm not sure they're human, they're robots or something.
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Apr 11, 2014 06:56
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Resource posted:T15 is pretty great Yeah I was in T1 last year, but was able to trade off for a MotoGP practice session in T15 and I definitely am looking forward to seeing that complex at full race pace.
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Apr 11, 2014 14:58
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Spiffness posted:Yes! I thought anyone who WASN'T a Spaniard was an alien, because the series is essentially Spanish run and dominated?
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Apr 11, 2014 17:06
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The 'aliens' were Stoner, Pedrosa, Lorenzo and Rossi. The only alien now is MM.
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Apr 11, 2014 17:10
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GP FP2 is on at 3 EST with Ben Spies in the box. http://www.vipboxus.co/sports/moto-gp.html
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Apr 11, 2014 18:21
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nsaP posted:The 'aliens' were Stoner, Pedrosa, Lorenzo and Rossi. Huh, well there you go. I learned something today.
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Apr 12, 2014 01:42
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Moto2 FP2:
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Apr 12, 2014 02:29
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Here4DaGangBang posted:Huh, well there you go. I learned something today. Around 2008-10 or so they were the front runners, if you can find some of the races it would often be those 4 at the front and a gap to the also rans. http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/sport/sportresults/motogp/2009/november/nov0709-valencia-motogp-top-four-aliens-says-edwards/ MM has been dominating today. Sideways all thru 16-18. Passing people around the outside and embarrassing everyone with the time sheets. Last lap of FP1 he shoved a pass up the inside of Lorenzo on the last turn just for shits, that's gotta hurt when you're 2 seconds a lap down. Also saw him pass 3 people in 2 corners when Pol Espargaro was trying to follow him around. http://motomatters.com/results/2014/04/11/2014_cota_motogp_fp2_result_marquezthe_r.html Check out how much the exhaust pipe is moving on the slow mo 
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Apr 12, 2014 02:45
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That guy is an elbow dragging freak. I'm really annoyed that the first couple of races are in lovely timezones for me. I kind of like COTA for the F1, so I'm curious as to how the bikes go round there. The wife is away tonight, so maybe I'll be able to stay up and watch quali at least or something. 
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Apr 12, 2014 05:08
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Anyone at the GP going to the party tonight? I'll be dining at a buddies place a few blocks away. http://www.blueoxbarbecue.com/ See whoever shows up... (look for the blue bandit 1250, it'll most likely be the only one there.
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Apr 12, 2014 23:44
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Just a reminder to the people not watching the races live that from here on there might be  spoilers in this thread.
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Apr 13, 2014 19:10
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On that note, go Jacky boy! Can't believe Vinales, pretty amazing to get a moto2 win in your 2nd race. e: holy Jesus jump start Shimrod fucked around with this message at 20:02 on Apr 13, 2014 |
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Apr 13, 2014 19:59
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 e: Well that was pretty boring after the initial hilarity. Good job Andrea for giving Ducati a podium finish. Collateral Damage fucked around with this message at 20:56 on Apr 13, 2014 |
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Apr 13, 2014 20:03
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Collateral Damage posted:
Yeah, was a bit. Crutchlow broke his hand in that crash. Wonder what the cause was. It was right after he pitted for a new tire - cold tire and just pushed it a bit too hard?
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Apr 13, 2014 21:48
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Watching moto2 go sideways on turns 11 and 12 was pretty fun. Moto3 was a heck of a race too. MotoGP.. eh. Good ride by Marquez obviously and the jump start was comedy but the rest was a snoozer.
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Apr 13, 2014 21:48
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Oh Jorge-Kun  .Jack Miller looked incredible on the breaks and in general, I hope he moves up next year.
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Apr 13, 2014 22:21
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Apr 13, 2014 23:13
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I was kind of surprised by Spies's assertion that on hard enough braking the tire will spin on the wheel.
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Apr 14, 2014 00:46
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Snowdens Secret posted:I was kind of surprised by Spies's assertion that on hard enough braking the tire will spin on the wheel. Didn't he say it was under hard acceleration when the wheel suddenly went from the different grip levels of the kerbs to the track? He was talking about real wheel chatter from the ensuing imbalance at the time.
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Apr 14, 2014 01:03
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Maybe that's what it was. Still strange though.
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Apr 14, 2014 01:32
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Maybe some of you guys missed this article on Autoblog: Camaro Z/28 is so grippy GM had to find way to keep tires from slipping on wheels https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySmEJyQ94BI
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Apr 14, 2014 01:57
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Laughed hard at this. Race was lovely, probably most boring in a long time. Glad I didn't try to fly and go see it.
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Apr 14, 2014 05:38
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