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    #92
    Mr Sheen!
    Registered Users Posts: 850 ✭✭✭Mr Sheen!


    Is the race repeated today for us without by sports?

    If so what channel


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    #93
    h3000
    Registered Users Posts: 6,467 ✭✭✭h3000


    Mr Sheen! wrote: »
    Is the race repeated today for us without by sports?

    If so what channel

    I think ITV4 have a highlights program on a Monday night. I'm not too sue what time though.

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    #94
    Frank Bullitt
    Registered Users Posts: 11,266 ✭✭✭✭Frank Bullitt


    Belter of a race, love it so much that Rossi is back at his best like this.


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    #95
    CJhaughey
    Registered Users Posts: 14,906 ✭✭✭✭CJhaughey


    Thats experience showing, 9 times world champ showing the young guy how to win.
    Marquez made a bad error of judgement, he knew VR was catching him by .5 sec per lap.
    If he was a little more mature he would have said, I can't win with the tyres I have and I will just finish in 2nd and collect the points.
    Now he is 30pts down and has a lot of work to do, He is capable of winning the next few rounds no doubt, but he has to work hard to make that deficit up and hope that VR makes some mistakes.
    His biggest problem right now is the fact that Dani Pedrosa isn't his teammate and there is no-one there to take points from other riders.
    Hiroshi Aoyama isn't anywhere near Dani as a replacement.


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    #96
    Kat1170
    Registered Users Posts: 3,591 ✭✭✭Kat1170


    Mr Sheen! wrote: »
    Is the race repeated today for us without by sports?

    If so what channel

    ITV 4 shows it three or four times during the week if you have it. Was on tonight and again tomorrow 6pm (I think)


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    #97
    Infoanon
    Registered Users Posts: 4,619 ✭✭✭Infoanon


    CJhaughey wrote: »
    Thats experience showing, 9 times world champ showing the young guy how to win.
    Marquez made a bad error of judgement, he knew VR was catching him by .5 sec per lap.
    If he was a little more mature he would have said, I can't win with the tyres I have and I will just finish in 2nd and collect the points.
    Now he is 30pts down and has a lot of work to do, He is capable of winning the next few rounds no doubt, but he has to work hard to make that deficit up and hope that VR makes some mistakes.
    His biggest problem right now is the fact that Dani Pedrosa isn't his teammate and there is no-one there to take points from other riders.
    Hiroshi Aoyama isn't anywhere near Dani as a replacement.

    Cal made an interesting comment that the plan for the Hondas was to hold back to save the tyres and fual and by doing that he could pass Iannone on the last corner,Cal then added that Marc didn't stick to that plan !


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    #98
    frostie500
    Registered Users Posts: 3,444 ✭✭✭frostie500


    Infoanon wrote: »
    Cal made an interesting comment that the plan for the Hondas was to hold back to save the tyres and fual and by doing that he could pass Iannone on the last corner,Cal then added that Marc didn't stick to that plan !
    Was chatting to cal after the race, the plan for Honda was that Marc would go hard at it in the early laps and try and open a gap (he did this) and cal would play the long game and conserve tyre life to be quicker at the end of the race. He was to block other riders and hold them up in the early laps (he did this) and then after half distance he would have the tyre life to push closer and try and fight for the podium. Marc opened a five second lead over vale at one point but shot his tyres and lost the race.
    crutchlows race was exceptional though, really strong to keep his consistency and a really deserved podium even if he inherited by marcs crash


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    #99
    Infoanon
    Registered Users Posts: 4,619 ✭✭✭Infoanon


    frostie500 wrote: »
    Was chatting to cal after the race, the plan for Honda was that Marc would go hard at it in the early laps and try and open a gap (he did this) and cal would play the long game and conserve tyre life to be quicker at the end of the race. He was to block other riders and hold them up in the early laps (he did this) and then after half distance he would have the tyre life to push closer and try and fight for the podium. Marc opened a five second lead over vale at one point but shot his tyres and lost the race.
    crutchlows race was exceptional though, really strong to keep his consistency and a really deserved podium even if he inherited by marcs crash

    Maybe it was a throw away comment by Cal immediately after the race ? Cal seems to be able to play to the audience. Either way his last corner move was exceptional.

    Any word on Dani and the second Honda or is there truth in Aoyoma staying on board but the newer bits been shared with Cal and LCR ?


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    #100
    frostie500
    Registered Users Posts: 3,444 ✭✭✭frostie500


    Infoanon wrote: »
    Any word on Dani and the second Honda or is there truth in Aoyoma staying on board but the newer bits been shared with Cal and LCR ?

    Cal getting new parts in COTA was always planned, Scott gets his upgrade for Jerez. Dani's surgery was a success and they found 'somethjng' but no one will know for sure til he gets back on a bike. The plan is for him to ride at Jerez but it's not 100% certain that he will. There's a test on the Monday as well so hiro wil definitely be in Spain one way or the other


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    #101
    Max Headroom
    Registered Users Posts: 7,101 ✭✭✭Max Headroom


    Kat1170 wrote: »
    ITV 4 shows it three or four times during the week if you have it. Was on tonight and again tomorrow 6pm (I think)


    Yeah ..watched it for free last night...were thay asleep at UPC.....:P


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    #102
    legrand
    Registered Users Posts: 678 ✭✭✭legrand


    next showing at 9.30 Sunday 26th
    http://www.locatetv.com/uk/listings/itv4#26-Apr-2015


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    #103
    Fabio
    Registered Users Posts: 2,245 ✭✭✭Fabio


    Mr Sheen! wrote: »
    Is the race repeated today for us without by sports?

    If so what channel

    It's on youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZ7w081KO8g

    Probably won't be there for long, it'll be spotted and taken down so watch asap!

    I've subscribed to motogp.com, sharing it with a friend, works out fairly cheap on the standard HD package (not the fancy multi-screen). Might be worth buying a weekend pass to see if you like it?


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    #104
    frostie500
    Registered Users Posts: 3,444 ✭✭✭frostie500


    Few pics from Argentina. Only getting a chance to get looking at them now, was flat out!

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    I really like this shot of Eugene, Im trying to get more portraits done this year to get something a bit different

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    Great to see Cal back on the box

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    Brad's a different guy this year, much more mellow

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    When Vale came out with the jersey on the place went absolutely mental!

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    I was chatting to Tom O'Kane after the race and he couldn't say enough good things about Aleix. Said he was one of the very best riders that he's ever worked with

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    Hiroki Ono on the grid...can you look any cooler minutes before a GP is starting!

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    Efren Vazquez has a tough act this year as teammate to Danny Kent. Efren's quick...but he aint Kent quick!

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    Eugene's got it all dialed in now, just needs to add some experience but he showed that the speed is there and he'll only get faster and more consistent

    As ever, if anyone wants something in particular for a background just shout and I'll send it over to you


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    #105
    CJhaughey
    Registered Users Posts: 14,906 ✭✭✭✭CJhaughey


    Marquez has broken his left finger in a dirt track crash, not certain to be competing in Jerez.
    Not really what Marquez or HRC need at this point of the championship.
    Pedrosa is still uncertain and if Marquez is going to miss this round then it will make the job of retaining the title a lot harder.
    On the plus side its the left hand and the little finger which of all the digits will interfere least with riding a bike, OTOH any impairment of full function with a 250hp+ motorcycle is going to affect the ability of the rider.


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    #106
    Pat Dunne
    Registered Users Posts: 3,000 ✭✭✭Pat Dunne


    CJhaughey wrote: »
    Marquez has broken his left finger in a dirt track crash, not certain to be competing in Jerez.
    Not really what Marquez or HRC need at this point of the championship.
    Pedrosa is still uncertain and if Marquez is going to miss this round then it will make the job of retaining the title a lot harder.
    On the plus side its the left hand and the little finger which of all the digits will interfere least with riding a bike, OTOH any impairment of full function with a 250hp+ motorcycle is going to affect the ability of the rider.

    This really throws everything up in the air, it looks like Rossi could benefit big time.
    Can't wait for this weekend, should be arriving at the circuit sometime around noon on Friday, will try to post up a few snaps over the weekend.


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    #107
    pablo128
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,221 ✭✭✭pablo128


    Pat Dunne wrote: »
    This really throws everything up in the air, it looks like Rossi could benefit big time.
    Can't wait for this weekend, should be arriving at the circuit sometime around noon on Friday, will try to post up a few snaps over the weekend.

    The little bollix will probably romp home as usual! Anyone remember Lorenzo and others being lifted on and off the bike between runs? Busted ankles etc. Once the hand works, they compartmentalise the pain, and get on with it. I doubt it will affect him too much.

    OTOH I believe in Rossi's glory years, the tyres had a hard wall which he favoured. This year I think they've gone back to a stiff sidewall which looks like it suits him. Notice Lorenzo's lack of pace this season. He did well on the softer sidewall.


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    #108
    frostie500
    Registered Users Posts: 3,444 ✭✭✭frostie500


    Pat Dunne wrote: »
    This really throws everything up in the air, it looks like Rossi could benefit big time.
    Can't wait for this weekend, should be arriving at the circuit sometime around noon on Friday, will try to post up a few snaps over the weekend.

    Let me know when you get down! I'll be in Jerez from the Wednesday afternoon


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    #109
    CJhaughey
    Registered Users Posts: 14,906 ✭✭✭✭CJhaughey


    pablo128 wrote: »
    Notice Lorenzo's lack of pace this season. He did well on the softer sidewall.
    I think Lorenzo's problems are more than just tyre sidewall based, there is a few people resident in his dome, Rossi, Marquez and Dove are all camped in there, lighting campfires and throwing empty cans around.


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    #110
    Pugzilla
    Site Banned Posts: 1,765 ✭✭✭Pugzilla


    Hopefully Marquez will have another bad race. Sick of that midget winning.


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    #111
    CJhaughey
    Registered Users Posts: 14,906 ✭✭✭✭CJhaughey


    Pugzilla wrote: »
    Hopefully Marquez will have another bad race. Sick of that midget winning.
    I can't say I feel the same way about Marquez, I just like close racing not time trial racing. This season is shaping up to be a very good season in terms of passing and more competitive bikes/riders.
    In any case with Pedrosa not riding in Jerez and Marquez with a busted and plated finger its not going all HRC's way.
    Marquez is young and most riders can ride through pain, but being in control of a 250hp bike is not easy even in full health.
    Aoyama is not as good a 2nd rider as Dani Pedrosa is to take points away from other teams so Crutchlow will probably be the number one Honda after 93.
    Rossi is in a similar position with Lorenzo, not close enough to beat the next team after he wins.
    Fascinating stuff.


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    #112
    Pugzilla
    Site Banned Posts: 1,765 ✭✭✭Pugzilla


    I'm just tired of these short spanish manlets like Marquez and Pedrosa. Lorenzo isn't that big either.
    Hard to respect them.

    Would prefer more normal sized guys like Rossi.


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    #113
    CJhaughey
    Registered Users Posts: 14,906 ✭✭✭✭CJhaughey


    Pugzilla wrote: »
    I'm just tired of these short spanish manlets like Marquez and Pedrosa. Lorenzo isn't that big either.
    Hard to respect them.

    Would prefer more normal sized guys like Rossi.
    Anyone who can ride a MotoGP bike in anger is worthy of respect IMHO.


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    #114
    Zascar
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 12,778 Mod ✭✭✭✭Zascar


    Calling some of the best motorbike riders "Manlets" and saying you find it hard to respect them because they are short?

    You sound like a really nice guy.....


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    #115
    Pugzilla
    Site Banned Posts: 1,765 ✭✭✭Pugzilla


    Zascar wrote: »
    Calling some of the best motorbike riders "Manlets" and saying you find it hard to respect them because they are short?

    You sound like a really nice guy.....

    Never said I was nice. Did I strike a nerve?

    Anyways, the manlets also get a power-weight ratio advantage. The bigger guys have to be skeletal to even compete. This is a problem in all motosports, but is magnified by the light weight of bikes.


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    #116
    Frank Bullitt
    Registered Users Posts: 11,266 ✭✭✭✭Frank Bullitt


    Brave of Marquez to compete, but he really has no choice, if he didn't and Rossi wins or lands on the podium, he will fall further behind.

    If he can race intelligently he should still be able to pick up some points.


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    #117
    Kat1170
    Registered Users Posts: 3,591 ✭✭✭Kat1170


    Gintonious wrote: »
    Brave of Marquez to compete, but he really has no choice, if he didn't and Rossi wins or lands on the podium, he will fall further behind.

    If he can race intelligently he should still be able to pick up some points.

    Don't know about that, if he did that last race he would probably have gotten 20 pts :)


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    #118
    Frank Bullitt
    Registered Users Posts: 11,266 ✭✭✭✭Frank Bullitt


    Kat1170 wrote: »
    Don't know about that, if he did that last race he would probably have gotten 20 pts :)

    That's why I said "if" ;)


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    #119
    Hotblack Desiato
    Registered Users Posts: 33,872 ✭✭✭✭Hotblack Desiato


    Lorenzo said at the start of this season he was a few kg lighter than before. Doesn't seem to be doing him much good...

    Life ain't always empty.



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    #120
    CJhaughey
    Registered Users Posts: 14,906 ✭✭✭✭CJhaughey


    Hotblack Desiato wrote: »
    Lorenzo said at the start of this season he was a few kg lighter than before. Doesn't seem to be doing him much good...
    His problems are not physical.


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    #121
    Hotblack Desiato
    Registered Users Posts: 33,872 ✭✭✭✭Hotblack Desiato


    Exactly :) but he seemed to think it would make all the difference for him. In fairness in most of the last few close seasons he's been either recovering from injury, or has had surgery to have a piece of metal taken out, so he might not have been able to train as hard before, but he's not getting the best out of the bike and tyres at the moment. The sidewall thing is plausible.

    Conspiracy theory - is this a necessary technical change, or Bridgestone's parting gift to Valentino (remember when he forced a switch from Michelin?) :cool:

    Life ain't always empty.



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