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nsap's funny just turned into tragedy on a slightly longer timeline this time.  I haven't seen any video, but it happened on the outside of turn 1, which is a small kink over a blind rise in the middle of the front "straight". One rider lost power, threw their hand up, got hit by the pack, which started the chain reaction
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vog3KvHyojs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aM8aSvQ9jTI loving awful
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Jul 20, 2015 19:16
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Particularly sad after just seeing some videos about Dr. John.
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Jul 20, 2015 19:19
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http://www.ustream.tv/channel/suzuka-event
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Jul 25, 2015 06:18
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Suzuka related: Stoner wiped the gently caress out
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Jul 26, 2015 06:19
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Angryboot posted:Suzuka related: Goddamn.
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Jul 26, 2015 06:37
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He looked like he was going too fast into that kink and the bobble from the front as he tried to recover didn't help.
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Jul 26, 2015 06:41
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His throttle stuck open. e: You can even see him pull the clutch in to try to kill drive, that's some quick thinking.
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Jul 26, 2015 07:08
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Jul 26, 2015 07:20
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In case you guys aren't watching already: http://www.livestream365.com/de/eurosport-2 Still got close to 4 hours left.
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Jul 26, 2015 07:37
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Crash fest so far Smith and Pol could get their first win if their team can keep the bike on the track
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Jul 26, 2015 07:44
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You can hear it pinging off the limiter in this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s51TBrRkLi0
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Jul 26, 2015 19:12
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Well that sucks. I just checked the GP standings wondering where he was in points and he's not there, when did he stop racing GP bikes and why?
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Jul 27, 2015 00:27
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He quit GP after the 2012 season.quote:Stoner stated that he no longer enjoyed competing in the series, which was one of the contributing factors to his retirement. Getting away from the political stress of MotoGP, as well as having a desire to spend more time leisurely with his family were further reasons for his retirement.
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The impression I got is that no one really respected him despite constantly winning and he was a drama magnet and cared a lot more about his family than continuing to make money. He already had a ton of cash and was set for life, why deal with frustrations if you don't have to. I think he got a lot more respect in retrospect when Rossi couldn't ride that Ducati for poo poo.
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hayden. posted:The impression I got is that no one really respected him despite constantly winning and he was a drama magnet and cared a lot more about his family than continuing to make money. He already had a ton of cash and was set for life, why deal with frustrations if you don't have to. I think he got a lot more respect in retrospect when Rossi couldn't ride that Ducati for poo poo. He was a drama magnet because he didn't play the game - his downfall was thinking that motorcycle racing at that level was about riding motorcycles fast.
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He was the best rider of the 800 cc era and got no respect for it from most. He was that kid on the playground that didn't know how to respond to bullies.
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He definitely seemed like the kind of guy who just couldn't take a joke and took everything to heart. Always got the impression Honda's soul-crushing corporate mentality didn't help in that respect, either. The MM team chanting thing makes my skin crawl every time I see it, it reeks of something they came up with in a boardroom as a team building excercise.hayden. posted:The impression I got is that no one really respected him despite constantly winning and he was a drama magnet and cared a lot more about his family than continuing to make money. He already had a ton of cash and was set for life, why deal with frustrations if you don't have to. I think he got a lot more respect in retrospect when Rossi couldn't ride that Ducati for poo poo. Everything I've seen and read leads me to believe that the ducati happened to be a bike that suited stoner's style right from the get-go. Rossi's style is completely different and ducati's terrible management and questionable engineering decisions prevented him from tailoring it into something he could win races on. Keeping in mind the M1 was considered an absolute dog when Biaggi was on it and he managed to turn that around pretty well.
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Slavvy posted:The MM team chanting thing makes my skin crawl every time I see it, it reeks of something they came up with in a boardroom as a team building excercise. What's that all about? I can respect him though for being tired of the political bullshit and wanting to be with his family, how can you fault a guy for that. I don't follow GP as closely as I'd like to (lovely coverage in US) but I remember him giving Rossi fits. Helluva racer.
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So what's the best place for GA ticket holders at Indy? I've decided I'm going to drive a car from Chicago rather than ride my bike there. It's a boring-rear end drive anyway and the road quality sucks.
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Northwest Vista is pretty big and good views of the whole back section. If you get there for the moto3 race you should get a seat up near the top. I was planning on sitting at the mounds at turn and 10 this year but with the heat that we've had recently screw that. I think there is a GA stand in the t1-5 section as well but it's a smaller one that fills up quick.
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Jul 30, 2015 18:57
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Have you tried any of the infield areas or the areas by the lake?
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Nah I've been in J, B and the NW Vista. That's what I was sayin, I was thinking about the mound at T10 cause there's usually some action there but if it is hot and sunny, gently caress that. I did the B stand last time and I'm probably going to do it or the E stand for one reason: They're covered. That shade is underrated and most of the passing happens in the T1-5 complex anyway. You see a ton of the track from the other end but the only action generally is a few passes into turn 10 then some fireworks on the last turn last lap. I should probably buy my ticket actuallyh
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So Johnny Rea could sit out the rest of the year and still win the championship unless Chaz Davis gets 5 wins and a 2nd. If he finishes 10th in any of the last 6 races he wins the title. This year has not just been GG for Johnny Rea, but EZ GG.
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BitcoinRockefeller posted:So Johnny Rea could sit out the rest of the year and still win the championship unless Chaz Davis gets 5 wins and a 2nd. If he finishes 10th in any of the last 6 races he wins the title. This year has not just been GG for Johnny Rea, but EZ GG. It's been pretty comprehensive. Really is a perfect rider + bike combination, he makes it look his bike just has more power and longer lasting tyres than sykes'.
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He's a loving champion who's deserved this for about 5 lovely years on a POS CBR. It's even more dominant on a good bike than I imagined. It's been awesome to watch all season. Great racing this year in WSBK, even with the massive points lead.
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How about PJ Jacobsen winning WSS? I hope he stays healthy and fast, definitely looks good this season even after changing rides partway through.
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Spiffness posted:He's a loving champion who's deserved this for about 5 lovely years on a POS CBR. Hey now his loyalty to Honda got him a lot of opportunities. Like that one time he got to ride Stoner's bike for a race.
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Spiffness posted:He's a loving champion who's deserved this for about 5 lovely years on a POS CBR. Must suck to be Davies. Blueball champion of the year.
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Somehow, no serious injury for Guy Martin from his Ulster GP crash. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxdm0_urUjw http://www.motorsport.com/bike/video/main-gallery/guy-martin-crash-ulster-gp-2015
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Wow, he was lucky not to have hit that tree
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Heading there now. The plan was to wander around Vendors in the morning then find a place for GP Quali and wait for the two MotoAmerica races, but I'm getting a late start so I might miss vendors. My boss gave birth last night and it was breach so I was up waiting for updates and slept in. I'll be up there with my dad then we're staying out of town I think cause I effed up and didn't book a room and it seems like there will be way more people there this year than normal. But if you see a tall, doofy guy with a beard and a buff and a Boys and Girls Club shirt, you can come back and say you saw nsaP in the wild. I think my dad will be wearing a stitched hat with Makers Mark on it (Kentucky!) nsaP fucked around with this message at 14:16 on Aug 8, 2015 |
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I'm only going there on Sunday. I'll be wearing one of my many MLP shirts (Applejack, maybe? I'll probably bring them all and decide when I get to the track) and either a fedora or a trilby. I'm taking my car because gently caress the ride from Chicago to Indy on a bike.
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Aug 8, 2015 22:54
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Yeah, they're not really that much more expensive.
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Looks like McPhee made the right choice. I have no idea what's happening, waiting for it to settle out
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Oh come on this is just stupid
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Angryboot posted:Oh come on this is just stupid I saw that flash past and was like wtf but the other people watching it with me didn't notice.
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I had a laugh at that. Good thing too, as it was pretty much the best part of the race.
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