Superman Marc Marquez !

amazingly he just smoked the fastest lap so far in FP4. about 300th of a sec

over Lorenzo's fast FP1 lap

amazing just amazing one can fall like that get up & get back to work.

Ah to be young

Here is tomorrow grid

Way to go Cal !!

Cal on pole, in the interview after he said it was a shame that Jorge wasn't around to compete against.

But wait.

After surgery, metal plates and screws inserted on Friday in Spain, Jorge wishes to join the Saturday warm up to see if he race or not!

What a star, history (and common sense ) tell us that this is not a good move, but the bravery of the guy is outstanding. Reminds me of Mick Doohan.

He will certainly get the biggest cheer of the year at Assen if people see him out on track today, I can't wait.

Well done Cal, first British pole since Jeremy McWilliams many moons ago, go for it Cal.

http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/192912/1/rivals_react_to_injured_lorenzos_shock_return.html

Just watched the Moto3 race.

The more I see the more I like Moto3

This is my first year since they switched from 2 strokes watching 250 class

& I must say I still like it.

Lots of action right up to the line & the bikes so closely matched the slipstream is doubly important

Fun to watch!

You know Mahindra's Olivera looks like he lacks a little speed on the long straights but the boy is

really good on the brakes & that keeps him competitive.

No spoiler as I know some have yet to watch

Moto 2 was also excellent but get this.........

Lorenzo will race today !!!

What an animal...Breaks collar bone...flys to Spain gets operation with plate & screws

flys back & will race. Starts from 12th on grid

Confirmed: Lorenzo to race at Assen

THAT WAS F*"@K&% AWESOME

Frome the start to the finish in all classes.

What a great way to finish the day with the Doctor winning.

Cal thumped Dani and Jorge is a superstar.

Words fail me

Yup The Doctor is in the house

I thought Cal might get Marc & he almost did too

Agreed Awesome race !

http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&feature=endscreen&v=KzJ8jAUiDeY

Equally AWESOME!

Jorge Lorenzo is my hero!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&feature=endscreen&v=KzJ8jAUiDeY

Equally AWESOME!

Jorge Lorenzo is my hero!

One of the best races so far this season for me.

I've broken both collar bones on bikes and it was 5 weeks until I rode again.

He must have been loaded up on morphine !!!

EPIC = THE DOCTOR - I'm not worthy!!!!

_{Norman, non of us are worthy.}

_{Happy biking in Thailand, I am now bike-less in KL. Sold the Street Triple in Singapore when I left, no time to ride here my friend......all work and no play.}

_{Now I drive a Triton and feel much better , doctor.}

One for the road.................take it away Captain!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sB6IuSPna0

Sid is well happy with his 200 Benly Honda, fair play Sid.

Get it on Sid!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpaVf_fSXoQ

Ouch is right

Where is this crash?

Assen during yesterdays Free Practice 2 for tomorrows GP race there

Free Practice 3 about to start at 2pm our time

And Qualifying at 7pm tonight our time

OK, slick tyres, no wet suit, dry track thought it was somewhere else.

That was the best WKends racing ive seen for a long time, Assen is always a spectacular event, there are passing places,and thats what makes the best on the calendar, VR46 well done that man, great to see him back winning again, and well done Yourgay, broken bone, sugery, flights ect and a 5th, oh yes, so many critics have said that Vale was over the hill at 34, oh, really? 49 yo Jeremy McWilliams won the Battle of the Twins at the NW200 this year,

WSB, Our man The Grinner Tom Sykes did the double and Kawasakis 1st ever win at imola, at wsb level, and winning by a healthy margin, WSS was good, but like Monza the marshalls are otherwise ignorant,not trained, or plain stupid, again it was an oil problem they failed to spot,

This coming WK, we have the BSB from Snetterton, my home circuit, it should be live on the net, about 5.00 pm thai time, Come on Shakey!!!

looking forward to yet more great racing this weekend.

Lorenzo maybe less sore now, with Rossi feeling on top of the world anything is possible.

Hope for a win for Scott Redding

Jorge Lorenzo - must be really painful.

What a star though, mucho respect and get well soon!!

Unfortunate not only for himself, his fans, his view on winning the championship but for the racing on Sunday and what can be expected for the race in the US end of next week.

looking forward to yet more great racing this weekend.

Lorenzo maybe less sore now, with Rossi feeling on top of the world anything is possible.

Hope for a win for Scott Redding

You did not see Lorenzos crash in practice @ Germany? he is out of the race

edit:oops I just saw your posts on the next page

You know one crash that looked really bad for the bike was Andrea Iannone

He seemed fine but check out his Ducati,,, Then again that is that frame-less design

What do you suppose Jorge is thinking here? I would be like.....Oh Crap

I actually just read he bent that new plate he has screwed into his shoulder

Pedrosa just got off hard in FP3 & immediately grabbed his left collar bone/shoulder

which he came down very hard on.

Man this track is taking its toll

I'd be tipping a Valentino/Marc quinella again I think. Pedrosa seems to be OK but his quandary is that he can probably afford to let Valentino take points off him but not Marc. Cant wait to see if Marc wants to shoot it out with Rossi at the corkscrew in Laguna Seca

Saw pictures of Redding riding Kevin Schwantz's old RGV that must have been a hoot for him.

I'd be tipping a Valentino/Marc quinella again I think. Pedrosa seems to be OK but his quandary is that he can probably afford to let Valentino take points off him but not Marc. Cant wait to see if Marc wants to shoot it out with Rossi at the corkscrew in Laguna Seca

Saw pictures of Redding riding Kevin Schwantz's old RGV that must have been a hoot for him.

I'd be tipping a Valentino/Marc quinella again I think. Pedrosa seems to be OK but his quandary is that he can probably afford to let Valentino take points off him but not Marc. Cant wait to see if Marc wants to shoot it out with Rossi at the corkscrew in Laguna Seca

Saw pictures of Redding riding Kevin Schwantz's old RGV that must have been a hoot for him.

I'd be tipping a Valentino/Marc quinella again I think. Pedrosa seems to be OK but his quandary is that he can probably afford to let Valentino take points off him but not Marc. Cant wait to see if Marc wants to shoot it out with Rossi at the corkscrew in Laguna Seca

Saw pictures of Redding riding Kevin Schwantz's old RGV that must have been a hoot for him.

That was a great Qualifying & should be interesting tomorrow!

It all looks really painful.

Marc on pole, then Cal and Vale.

The door, as it seems, is wide open again.

It all looks really painful.

Marc on pole, then Cal and Vale.

The door, as it seems, is wide open again.

Yeah you know inadvertently this could make for a very interesting year.

In a sense if Pedrosa is out it will shake up the standings & not let him get too far

in front of Jorge.

Then Cal & Rossi now have interest & of course Marc was always right there

Yes could be interesting tomorrow. I kind of think Ped will be ok albeit starting back in the pack but the

track is mainly all left turns & that seems to be which shoulder he hurt

Gives you wings, does Ducati

Yes, it will an interesting, although slightly depleted, race.

If Dani does start I can't see him running at the front.

Rossi could be on for a consecutive win, if Marc manages to stay on he will be at the front. Watching him slide the bike around corners during practice was awesome.

What a great qualifying ride by Alex Espargaro!

How good would it be if Cal wins? I think the last Brit to win in the top class was Barry Sheene in 1981.

Come On Cal

Come On Rossi

Come on Marc.

In fact, all the guys out there, there are some bruised and battered bodies.