Woohoo race weekend is nearly here!!

not posted on here for a while... enjoying the racing tis year shame about rossi injuries looking forward to next year see rossi on the ducati still no news if rossi is taking the team with him but mr burgess has got to go with him hasn't he? also carl on the tech 3 bike next year

Looking forward to next year. Should be good. be good to see a Brit back in the paddock lets hope he'll be competive. The 125 and moto 2 races have been intense (and tragic RIP Tomi). (Pass of the season goes to espargaro last week!)

Did anyone go to Silverstone this year?

Well Lorenzo world champion eh? Hasn't made a mistake this year but still can't wamr to the guy. OH said that the reason his flag go tangled in his chain is becasue the racing gos arn't happy!

Roll on 2011 season he ain't gonna gt such an easy ride then. But hey ho congrats where they are due. Well done mister

Well Lorenzo world champion eh? Hasn't made a mistake this year but still can't wamr to the guy. OH said that the reason his flag go tangled in his chain is becasue the racing gos arn't happy!

Roll on 2011 season he ain't gonna gt such an easy ride then. But hey ho congrats where they are due. Well done mister

I cant warm to him either, cant quite put my finger on what though.

Still, he`ll have to enjoy it for a single year. Rossi on the Ducati next year, no-one has a chance.

No doubting that Lorenzo is a fantastic rider but I too can't warm to him. He's a mardy arse who cried to the team manager because Rossi duffed him up at Motegi and today, he ignored Ben Spies who wanted to congratulate him.

As for next year, I think it could be very interesting with Rossi on the Ducati and Stoner at Honda. That said, I think Spies on the factory Yamaha could be one to watch next year.

Mind you, I think Crutchlow could ruffle a few feathers because he's a feisty little sod and some of those primadonnas in MotoGP don't like it up 'em...

Yeah I do not like Lorenzo either I compare him to another mardy arse Fernando Alonso.

Also I am going to bold and say I do not think he would of won the title had Rossi and Pedrosa not been injured. True he has been consistant but he has not been given a good run for his money.

Agreed there mate, but you can only race against those who turn up.!

jt

Agreed there mate, but you can only race against those who turn up.!

jt

Agreed! Like I said can't deny the kids got talent. He did the job this year and the others didn't. Hoping nxt year gives us some better racing!

Shout out to Scott Redding not seen the race yet gonna set up PC to watch in I Player in a bit!

I cant warm to him either, cant quite put my finger on what though.

Still, he`ll have to enjoy it for a single year. Rossi on the Ducati next year, no-one has a chance.

Same here just can't put my finger on it, they all have an arogance about them but they have to have! I've retyped this bit to many times it's just I don't know!

http://www.visordown.com/interviews/valentino-rossis-interview-with-italian-gq/14448.html

This made me laugh!

True Vale

aparrently Checa is to replace mika kallio for the last 2 races. Top 6 easy for him. super smooth and fast.

Nicky hayden on front row!!! Go on lad

Can't believe its the final race this weekend, come round far to quick! Do we recon Cal's gonna get a ride this weekend??

Roll on 2011! Glad young Smith has gotta Moto2 ride with Edwards doing some testing for them aswell this week. Testing could be interesting aswell

Spies is the man!!!! he's got the all time record for most points for a rookie!!! as much as i dont like lorenzo you cant argue with the facts. he's done well. Here's to 2011!!

Sat online waiting to see Vale on the duke!

Testing results as of 16.10 local time

Pos Rider Team Fastest lap Prev. Gap Lead. Gap Laps
1 Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha Factory Racing 1:32.012 - - 38
2 Ben Spies Yamaha Factory Racing 1:32.878 +0.866 +0.866 42
3 Andrea Dovizioso Repsol Honda Team 1:33.190 +0.312 +1.178 35
4 Casey Stoner HRC 1:33.261 +0.071 +1.249 27
5 Dani Pedrosa Repsol Honda Team 1:33.336 +0.075 +1.324 26
6 Colin Edwards Monster Yamaha Tech 3 1:33.513 +0.177 +1.501 49
7 Marco Simoncelli San Carlo Honda Gresini 1:33.578 +0.065 +1.566 39
8 Valentino Rossi Ducati Team 1:33.882 +0.304 +1.870 46
9 Alvaro Bautista Rizla Suzuki MotoGP 1:33.921 +0.039 +1.909 39
10 Nicky Hayden Ducati Team 1:33.998 +0.077 +1.986 35
11 Hector Barbera Paginas Amarillas Aspar 1:34.110 +0.112 +2.098 54
12 Randy De Puniet Pramac Racing Team 1:34.142 +0.032 +2.130 45
13 Hiroshi Aoyama San Carlo Honda Gresini 1:34.181 +0.039 +2.169 49
14 Loris Capirossi Pramac Racing Team 1:34.631 +0.450 +2.619 53
15 Cal Crutchlow Monster Yamaha Tech 3 1:34.924 +0.293 +2.912 40
16 Toni Elias LCR Honda MotoGP 1:35.808 +0.884 +3.796 45
17 Karel Abraham Cardion AB Motoracing 1:37.434 +1.626 +5.422 30

Come on Spies! (I know its early days but I really want him to challenge Lorenzo next year!)

Not long till 2011 season kicks off now. WSB this weekend but no sky so can't watch it :(

Good to see Rossi making process at Ducati. Also good to see the brit Cal Crutchlow is doing alright as well.

The Honda's look quick but once again Pedrosa is injured. At least Stoner is giving Lorenzo a challenge this year. Unlike all his rivals last season that got crippled mid season.

They still raced at Silverstone despite having similar weather conditions to the F1 in Canada.

Stoner won unchallenged true Jorge and Marco both fell off their bikes. Although ended up being a blessing for Rossi who managed 6th from starting 13th. I was surprised at the size of the time gaps between everyone on the track as Stoner managed to lap most of the field.

So the BBC give up the exclusive rights to the most popular motorsport they show, will motogp survive?? I really don't want to have to get sky just to watch the bikes :(

So the BBC give up the exclusive rights to the most popular motorsport they show, will motogp survive?? I really don't want to have to get sky just to watch the bikes :(

At this rate you will be watching Moto GP on Eurosport.

At this rate you will be watching Moto GP on Eurosport.

Waiting with baited breath! I don't think my bank account can take anymore damage!

Stoner wins once again this weekend.

I hope Lorenzo does not start making a comeback.

Rossi struggling again on that Ducati surely he should of forced a move to Honda when he left Yamaha.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motogp/15613069.stm

The photo finish was a great ending to the race and the season.

A solid race for Capirossi for his final GP after 22 years in the sport and good of him to honour Marco by driving the number 58.

Suzuki has confirmed that it will not compete in next year's MotoGP championship for financial reasons.

The Japanese factory saw lone rider Alvaro Bautista finish 13th this season but have now ended their 37-year stay.

A statement read: "Suzuki Motor Corporation has decided to suspend temporarily its participation in MotoGP from the 2012 season.

"Having an eye on returning to MotoGP in 2014, Suzuki will now focus on developing a competitive new machine."

Bautista had already announced that he has joined Gresini Honda for next season as a replacement for the late Marco Simoncelli.

Suzuki's withdrawal leaves just Honda, Yamaha and Ducati as manufacturers with full factory teams on the grid for 2012.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motogp/15789305.stm

More sad news for Moto GP but hopefully they can come back in 2014.

Nothing on the beeb website yet but both Matt and Azi tweeted this week motogp to be shown in HD.

Hopefully we'll get a bit better racing this year.

Strange things occuring!

everytime motogp was mentioned it was a linky, now its not! spammer alert!

Seems like it is going to be very similar to last season.

The Honda's are fastest closely followed by the Yamaha's and then the Ducati's are still well off the pace.

Stoner odds on for the title again it I reckon.

Some good news is Cal Crutchlow has a bit more pace in his bike so could be further up the grid this year.

Looking forward to the moto 2 and 3 again def the best racing by far last year. Plenty of Brits to cheer on

That Ducati is still massively off the pace.

Rossi might just be regretting his move from Yamaha.

Honda is the bike to beat still.

Just watched Cal Crutchlow in qualifying for Estoril,he looks like a man confident in the bike and his ability.Heres hoping for a podium this season.

Just watched Cal Crutchlow in qualifying for Estoril,he looks like a man confident in the bike and his ability.Heres hoping for a podium this season.

Yeah he looks more confident this season and has a decent bike.

Rossi still plodding along at Ducati.

I'm really disappointed with this year's races so far. Where have the whole races of tussle gone? The Estoril race had about 4 or 5 changes of position over the whole race and the whole of the rest of the race looked like a formula 1 style procession.

I'm really disappointed with this year's races so far. Where have the whole races of tussle gone? The Estoril race had about 4 or 5 changes of position over the whole race and the whole of the rest of the race looked like a formula 1 style procession.

I know what you mean,watched bsb today, much better racing now all the electronics have been taken away.Just the skill of the rider to make the difference now,great to see Chris Walker winning again.I understand motogp will eventually become a CRT bike championship.The moto2 and moto3 is great racing.

I know what you mean,watched bsb today, much better racing now all the electronics have been taken away.Just the skill of the rider to make the difference now,great to see Chris Walker winning again.I understand motogp will eventually become a CRT bike championship.The moto2 and moto3 is great racing.

Moto2 has provided great racing since it started and the moto3 riders are nuts! Simoncelli was the best newcomer in MotoGP and the only rider who was taking risks, it is getting boring this year and like Medusa said it is becoming like F1. The new CRT teams are only providing more riders on the grid but they are not competitive so it is a little pointless.

I'm really disappointed with this year's races so far. Where have the whole races of tussle gone? The Estoril race had about 4 or 5 changes of position over the whole race and the whole of the rest of the race looked like a formula 1 style procession.

I think we were all hoping for miracles with the 1000's, even Colin Edwards tweeted from hospital that the race was boring.

Moto 2 and now Moto 3 are the best thing out there by far at the minute.

However Cal is doing a blumming good job in the premier class for us. Really been impressed by Stefan Bradl too.

Casey Stoner to retire at the end of 2012

http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2012/Casey+retirement

I hear moto gp is going to sky from 2014

http://www.sportspromedia.com/news/sky_adds_to_motorsport_coverage_with_motogp_deal/

Casey Stoner to retire at the end of 2012

http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2012/Casey+retirement

Yeah and Rossi to retire in 2014 they reckon.

I hear moto gp is going to sky from 2014

http://www.sportspromedia.com/news/sky_adds_to_motorsport_coverage_with_motogp_deal/

Sky Italia has bought rights for the Italian rounds.

Yeah Rossi said he wanted to race 2013 / 2014

Whose gonna defy the laws of physics now at how you can get a bike round a track :(

Casey Stoner to retire at the end of 2012

http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2012/Casey+retirement

Really surprised at that especially at still 26 years old.

Although his health has not helped he does seem to pick up illnesses rather a lot.

He seems to think Moto GP is not what is was and I think with regards to this season he is right.

Really surprised at that especially at still 26 years old.

Although his health has not helped he does seem to pick up illnesses rather a lot.

He seems to think Moto GP is not what is was and I think with regards to this season he is right.

Read Matt Roberts blog earlier, seems Casey has always felt he would retire early, the regulations are going to change more in the next few years and move away from prototype racing so why not quit while your winning, take your millions enjoy being a daddy and go fishing

Great rider but I won't miss him or his whining. Hopefully this opens the door to Rossi's return to Honda?