I just watched the race from Japan. I share an on-line membership with a friend. It was a great race, as always. I believe Stoner will still win the championship. Im a fan of the Yanks, Ben and Hayden and it was a shame to see Rossi crash out. Ben made a great recovery under the conditions. Rossi might even have made a podium. I noticed a Japanese rider had 23 years of racing under his belt. It might have been his last race but never-the-less, that's a lot of racing seat time, imo. The umbrella girls were cute, but the Italian girls are hot, hot, hot.

My comment is the commentary is best from the Brits rather than Speed Channel and the Americans. The Brits seem much more knowledgeable about mc racing and the racers. I can't comment on local Australian commentary on Phillips Island b/c I've never heard it. All imho of course.

Too many crashes on today's Moto GP race in Japan. Must have been still shaking from earthquakes..

Originally Posted by CanadianBird

I just watched the race from Japan. I share an on-line membership with a friend. It was a great race, as always. I believe Stoner will still win the championship. Im a fan of the Yanks, Ben and Hayden and it was a shame to see Rossi crash out. Ben made a great recovery under the conditions. Rossi might even have made a podium. I noticed a Japanese rider had 23 years of racing under his belt. It might have been his last race but never-the-less, that's a lot of racing seat time, imo. The umbrella girls were cute, but the Italian girls are hot, hot, hot.

My comment is the commentary is best from the Brits rather than Speed Channel and the Americans. The Brits seem much more knowledgeable about mc racing and the racers. I can't comment on local Australian commentary on Phillips Island b/c I've never heard it. All imho of course.

Makes watching the race here in the usa a waste of time knowing the results and situations

Originally Posted by lexxus

Makes watching the race here in the usa a waste of time knowing the results and situations

Heck how did we know that you were going to make today your 29th visit to the forum in the past 5 years...

Originally Posted by Dragonslayer

Heck how did we know that you were going to make today your 29th visit to the forum in the past 5 years...

Thats posts!! not visits.

so u r a quie one huh grasshopper lol its ok lexxus we wont hold it against u

I'm recording the race to watch it later. It will air on speed again in a few days. Glad Pedrosi got the win. I like Spies as well. I think Rossi's year with Ducati can only be termed a disaster.

Originally Posted by lexxus

Makes watching the race here in the usa a waste of time knowing the results and situations

You need to employ my approach...

If i see a message with a title like this one I put the hands over the eyes and loudly proclaim LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA as I change threads...

I could have watched it live on line but I didn't want to stay up late. As a senior I need my beauty rest. I knew the results but not how and why. The nice thing about a subscription to MotoGP is you can watch any race from any year and all catagories of each race. You can also hook it up to the TV. The GP race was on Speed Channel this afternoon and will repeat on Tues mornings at 9 a.m. I will think about Phillips Is live.

Originally Posted by CanadianBird

I will think about Phillips Is live.

Phillip Island will absolutely definately be live for me.. And noisey and also about 50 meters away...

Moto Gp is dull this year.........hopefully next year will be better with slightly less electronics, and the CRT teams too.......

Moto 2 has provided far better racing, a lot to be said for very equal machinery providing proper rider based races and results.

As for WSBK.......a good quality field again this year, but manufacturers pulling out Factory teams due to economics is potentially a problem.................and yet again the 600's in Supersport providing the best racing spectacle.

Originally Posted by Uglystick

Phillip Island will absolutely definately be live for me.. And noisey and also about 50 meters away...

Yes and looking forward to seeing the new world champion in person,,,,,GO CASEY

Well, it seems there will be 3 BIRDS on the island so far......and yeah GO STONER!

Sorry IXI my XX wont be there... The amount of camera equipment im going to be carrying would be difficult on the bird.. (no panniers..)