Topic: New Era in MotoGP

[rrocket]

Valentino Rossi officially rode the Ducati today.

VIDEO:  http://www.motogp.com/en/videos/2010/Valentino+Rossi+makes+his+first+outing+with+Ducati

[vdk]

The chicken helmet was better

[rrocket]

The chicken helmet was better

LOL.  Did you ever see the one with his screaming face on it?

His helmets are awesome.  He's had so many good ones...all with a joke behind them...

[vdk]

The chicken helmet was better

LOL.  Did you ever see the one with his screaming face on it?

Yeah. The guy's a little crazy but I love it.

Looked for a replica - about $900. Ouch!

[rrocket]

The chicken helmet was better

LOL.  Did you ever see the one with his screaming face on it?

Yeah. The guy's a little crazy but I love it.

Looked for a replica - about $900. Ouch!

My original Harada replica was $1100.  Remember...we're talking about something that protects your noggin.  And even though most helmets pass the same test...a lighter, quieter helmet is soooo worth it.

For an amazing helmet for the price, check into Suomy....

[Guy]

Results from 1st day of testing after the season end shuffle.

1. Casey Stoner AUS HRC 1m 32.066s
2. Jorge Lorenzo ESP Yamaha Factory Racing 1m 32.179s
3. Ben Spies USA Yamaha Factory Racing 1m 32.322s
4. Marco Simoncelli ITA San Carlo Honda Gresini 1m 32.450s
5. Dani Pedrosa ESP Repsol Honda Team 1m 32.497s
6. Nicky Hayden USA Ducati Marlboro Team 1m 32.583s
7. Alvaro Bautista ESP Rizla Suzuki MotoGP 1m 32.738s
8. Randy de Puniet FRA Pramac Racing 1m 32.836s
9. Andrea Dovizioso ITA Repsol Honda Team 1m 32.942s
10. Hiroshi Aoyama JPN San Carlo Honda Gresini 1m 33.105s
11. Hector Barbera ESP Paginas Amarillas Aspar 1m 33.168s
12. Colin Edwards USA Monster Yamaha Tech 3 1m 33.325s
13. Cal Crutchlow GBR Monster Yamaha Tech 3 1m 33.483s
14. Loris Capirossi ITA Pramac Racing 1m 33.740s
15. Valentino Rossi ITA Ducati Marlboro Team 1m 33.761s
16. Karel Abraham CZE Cardion AB Motoracing 1m 33.793s
17. Toni Elias ESP LCR Honda MotoGP 1m 34.800s

[rrocket]

Rossi and Jeremy have alot to do to get the somewhat-ill handling Ducati up to Rossi-spec....

[Guy]

I guess so. Lorenzo has been impressive in the last 2 races.

[rrocket]

I guess so. Lorenzo has been impressive in the last 2 races.

He has.  I hope next year goes off with no injuries so we can see everyone fighting for the title...

[bwhiting]

IF Stoner can somehow keep the Honda on 2 wheels he will be a force to be reckoned with. As for Rossi - I dunno- it really seemed that on equivalent machinery Lorenzo was consistently faster. Which is kind of depressing as I have been a huge Rossi fanatic since the 250 days...

[rrocket]

IF Stoner can somehow keep the Honda on 2 wheels he will be a force to be reckoned with. As for Rossi - I dunno- it really seemed that on equivalent machinery Lorenzo was consistently faster. Which is kind of depressing as I have been a huge Rossi fanatic since the 250 days...

Stoner should have no problem.  The front of the Ducati didn't have much feel.

As far a Rossi/Lorenzo goes.  Rossi was plague with 2 injuries all year.  Severe shoulder injury (It's being operated on again in a couple weeks) plus his compound fracture to his leg.  You'll recall he only made it 3 races in before the broken leg.

[rex charlston]

The chicken helmet was better

LOL.  Did you ever see the one with his screaming face on it?

His helmets are awesome.  He's had so many good ones...all with a joke behind them...

cool helmet..!!!

[safristi]

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[bwhiting]

IF Stoner can somehow keep the Honda on 2 wheels he will be a force to be reckoned with. As for Rossi - I dunno- it really seemed that on equivalent machinery Lorenzo was consistently faster. Which is kind of depressing as I have been a huge Rossi fanatic since the 250 days...

Stoner should have no problem.  The front of the Ducati didn't have much feel.

As far a Rossi/Lorenzo goes.  Rossi was plague with 2 injuries all year.  Severe shoulder injury (It's being operated on again in a couple weeks) plus his compound fracture to his leg.  You'll recall he only made it 3 races in before the broken leg.

Stoner had crashing issues (tucking the front mostly) on the honda previous to Ducati. He may have improved as a rider since though! 

Rossi was never quite right from the get-go this year. His motocrossing shoulder accident may have been the culprit but to put credit where credit is due - Lorenzo was flying this year. As Colin Edwards said " he coulda won on a hayabusa..."