Moto GP - WSBK - 2015

[mania]

555 Marc has tried this on a few others last year.

Rossi is not one to pressure out & give up a line

He rides dirt almost daily

Funny though as remember last year was it Assen? MM crashed chasing Val

In hind sight 2nd must look pretty good now.

He had to realize if Val came from what was it? 8 seconds back that he was going thru.

Even 3rd from last lap Val was almost a second faster so it was inevitable

He picked the better tire & was on it at this race.

[Overandout]

Hindsight seems to be one of the few gifts that MM doesn't have.

I'm not a yellow Rossi muppet, but I loved that display of why he is amongst the greatest of all time. It would have been better to see a last lap scrap for the win, but MM just couldn't help himself.

An excellent race, and a great weekend for the British contingent!

[soihok]

Yes, combines with the MotoGP - 2 -3 results and the WSBK results, it was an epic weekend for the Brits climbing podiums.

[Bluetongue]

Great weekend for the Brits, enjoy it. But Aussies might have something to cheer about when Casey mounts up the Fireblade in the Suzuka 8 hr later this year.

And I think your Spaniards and Italians are still the MotoGP front runners, but Kent is going so well. And you've got SBK sewn up. Anybody see the last lap clash between Kenan Superglu and Cluelesszel, no love lost there, live I thought Sofoglu was over the top but on replay it was 50./50.

Marquez had nothing to fire up about I reckon, now he has a broken finger to contend with, MX crash.

[soihok]

Danny Kent wins in Jerez.

Well done Danny!

[soihok]

Now 31 points ahead in the championship

[mania]

Nice to see Jorge having some success.

Hope he has sorted his head now & puts this year into a real (at least) 3 way fight

[nottocus]

Good to see the Doctor continue to lead the standings.

[soihok]

Well done Danny Kent - another great ride.

I missed both Moto2 and Motogp due to being out with friends.

[soihok]

For those that are interested.

Six times World Champion Geoff Duke has died, aged 92.

Geoff also won the Isle of Man TT six times.

Cheers Geoff - RIP

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/11583993/Geoff-Duke-motorcyclist-obituary.html

[soihok]

GO ON DANNY KENT !!!!

[soihok]

WOW

[soihok]

Today I have bought my Grandstand ticket for MotoGP Malaysia.

October 25th.

Anyone else going?

[Overandout]

Yes, I'll be there! Just looking today at flights and tickets. What grandstand do you recommend?

[soihok]

Main Grandstand.

You can view quite a few different areas of the track as it will be free seating

(No allocated seat number).

Some of the upper sections along the start / finish straight get reserved for sponsors but in general the Main Grand Stand is the best option.

If you buy before sometime in June there is a discount on the tickets. Buy off the Sepang Circuit web site, print at home ticket. They scan the bar code on the print out, no need to collect on the day.

There are some big screens also.

Cheers

[soihok]

The Malaysia round is the lowest price on the calendar.

The lowest price ticket is something like 45 Ringgit.

[Overandout]

Thanks, I'll let you know when I'll be there !

[soihok]

WSBK live from Donnington - UK.

Just about to start race one. It is arctic conditions at 15 degrees and I am so glad I am not there

James Toseland in the pit lane. He went to the same school as my brothers, living in the next village to us near Sheffield.

Great racing ahead, unless you want boring to death with the Monaco F1, tune in.

[Overandout]

Thanks for the heads up! I had forgotten about it.

For a while there I thought Ryde was going to do a Wilairot! What a ride!!

[soihok]

Wilairot was even on the entry list, any idea why not ?

It was really nice to see Tom Sykes back in the game after a poor start to the season. Also, how Jonathon Rea managed to stay on after that high side was unbelievable - well done.

[soihok]

Quiet in here.

Hope members didn't miss out on the 3 epic (ok, Moto2 wasn't epic) races.

Moto3 - 6 a breast into turn one at the end of Mugello's start / finish straight - awesome. Nice to see Danny Kent extend his lead in the championship. History was made as Olivero became the first rider in History to win a MotoGP race - good job!

MotoGP - well done all in the top three. MM93 - wow, he will be back in Spain in two weeks. What will be going through his head now, from untouchable to unpredictable.

Rossi - brilliant ride from back in 9th to take 3rd.

Cal Crutchlow destroyed his RCV as it ran off into the crash barrier, thankfully without him on it. He did look in considerable pain though, the stretcher was out. Get well soon Cal.

Great scenes from the track at the Podium awards, a sea of yellow indeed. Glad that Vale is still out in front in points in the championship, just. But Lorenzo was in devastating form, what a star he is.

As Spain is next, we can expect more of the same.

What a great championship is unfolding.

[Overandout]

Yep, I didn't miss a second!

Rossi has his work cut out to stay ahead of Lorenzo now.

And I was as happy to see Oliveira win as he was (I have a bottle of single malt riding on him beating Binder in the championship!!)

[Overandout]

Right, flights booked, hotels booked (Thursday and Friday in KL, then Saturday afternoon to the track and hotel near by ready for race day).

Just need the entry tickets now!

[soihok]

Nice one.

I am on a day trip from Singapore for the race.

Go straight to the Sepang Circuit web site for the tickets. Need a credit card though.

Purchase print at home, instant ticket.

Buy before end of June for a discount. When I went in 2009 I had no credit card so couldn't buy on line, a local travel office in Korat purchased the tickets on my behalf after I gave them the details of the ticket outlet in BKK.

Cheer's

[soihok]

Also, don't buy on the day at the track.

I did this in 2012 as no credit card, but all Main Grandstand tickets were sold out.

I had to buy a ticket for one of the outer seating areas but its the grandstand you need to be in as you are free to sit in most places and can view about 75% of the circuit.

Incidentally, in this trip I sat on and smashed my specs up before the Moto2 race so couldn't see a thing and actually left early for my place(was living in KL then).

Dear oh dear.

[soihok]

And Danny Kent wins in Spain.

Great race, Moto3 is a really stunning affair this year.

Go for it Danny - world championship awaits - 52 points ahead, for the number 52!!!!!!!!

CHEERS DANNY.

[soihok]

Make that 51 points

[soihok]

Better rename this thread the Soihok Moto GP Blog.

Not to worry. I am enjoying it.

Suzuki 1 + 2 on the front, WOW

Warm up lap now. ----- Will be fun

[Overandout]

I'm still here!

Marquez panics, yet again.... He is clearly not able to measure his own limits is he?

[soihok]

Rossi could not reel in Lorenzo, it is a pattern this year. Jorge is on fire.

If it wasn't for Vale,s brilliance ( and Marc,s bad run caused by running over the knife edge), Jorge would make all the other guys look really poor.

I am guessing a late push by MM93, but he needs to start soon. The skill level of these guys takes no prisoners.

Shame for Suzuki but kind of expected.

Assen in 13 days, trust me to be travelling again.

Well done #99 Lorenz.

Domination