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Find a way to see the WSS 600 race from Assen.
http://www.worldsbk.com/pubb_EN/index.php#
Fantastic close race.
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http://www.worldsbk.com/pubb_EN/index.php#
Fantastic close race.
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"Julian Bond" <julian_bond@voidstar.com> wrote in message
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> Find a way to see the WSS 600 race from Assen.
> http://www.worldsbk.com/pubb_EN/index.php#
>
> Fantastic close race.
>
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I agree an amazing race , its a definite must see race.
shaun
> > Fantastic close race.
>
> I agree an amazing race , its a definite must see race.
>
> shaun
What they said.
It's here, in full: http://www.worldsbk.com/pubb_EN/popup.php?id=99
On Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:55:23 GMT, Julian Bond
<julian_bond@voidstar.com> wrote:
>Find a way to see the WSS 600 race from Assen.
>http://www.worldsbk.com/pubb_EN/index.php#
>
>Fantastic close race.
Just watched it - phenonmenal stuff.
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Champ
<julian_bond@voidstar.com> wrote:
>Find a way to see the WSS 600 race from Assen.
>http://www.worldsbk.com/pubb_EN/index.php#
>
>Fantastic close race.
Just watched it - phenonmenal stuff.
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Champ
Champ <neal@champ.org.uk> Mon, 28 Apr 2008 23:36:43
>On Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:55:23 GMT, Julian Bond
><julian_bond@voidstar.com> wrote:
>
>>Find a way to see the WSS 600 race from Assen.
>>http://www.worldsbk.com/pubb_EN/index.php#
>>
>>Fantastic close race.
>
>Just watched it - phenonmenal stuff.
What's happened here? Is it that all the manufacturers have mature bikes
and the teams have worked out how to get the best from them? Or that the
current crop of new guys and old guys have all reached the same level?
Or maybe that the tyres are both sticky and forgiving?
5 bikes in 0.2s, 13 bikes in 5s. 5 manufacturers in those 5s.
Even though it was mostly a procession, the second SBK race was
fascinating as well. Bayliss and Haga reminded me of some of the old SBK
battles. Two riders riding out to the edge but almost perfectly. Barely
a single mistake between them.
What is it about ex-MotoGP riders that they fail to really capitalise on
Superpole and then start slowly in the race. Checa is getting faster and
faster and his 5th lap to the end pace ought to give him a win soon. But
those first 5 laps destroy any chance of that.
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>On Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:55:23 GMT, Julian Bond
><julian_bond@voidstar.com> wrote:
>
>>Find a way to see the WSS 600 race from Assen.
>>http://www.worldsbk.com/pubb_EN/index.php#
>>
>>Fantastic close race.
>
>Just watched it - phenonmenal stuff.
What's happened here? Is it that all the manufacturers have mature bikes
and the teams have worked out how to get the best from them? Or that the
current crop of new guys and old guys have all reached the same level?
Or maybe that the tyres are both sticky and forgiving?
5 bikes in 0.2s, 13 bikes in 5s. 5 manufacturers in those 5s.
Even though it was mostly a procession, the second SBK race was
fascinating as well. Bayliss and Haga reminded me of some of the old SBK
battles. Two riders riding out to the edge but almost perfectly. Barely
a single mistake between them.
What is it about ex-MotoGP riders that they fail to really capitalise on
Superpole and then start slowly in the race. Checa is getting faster and
faster and his 5th lap to the end pace ought to give him a win soon. But
those first 5 laps destroy any chance of that.
--
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On Tue, 29 Apr 2008 06:53:06 GMT, Julian Bond
<julian_bond@voidstar.com> wrote:
>Champ <neal@champ.org.uk> Mon, 28 Apr 2008 23:36:43
>>On Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:55:23 GMT, Julian Bond
>><julian_bond@voidstar.com> wrote:
>>
>>>Find a way to see the WSS 600 race from Assen.
>>>http://www.worldsbk.com/pubb_EN/index.php#
>>>
>>>Fantastic close race.
>>
>>Just watched it - phenonmenal stuff.
>
>What's happened here? Is it that all the manufacturers have mature bikes
>and the teams have worked out how to get the best from them? Or that the
>current crop of new guys and old guys have all reached the same level?
>Or maybe that the tyres are both sticky and forgiving?
Add in that fast flowing tracks like Assen often produce close racing.
>5 bikes in 0.2s, 13 bikes in 5s. 5 manufacturers in those 5s.
The most amazing stat for me was that, with 5 laps to go, the top 10
were covered by 2 seconds!
>What is it about ex-MotoGP riders that they fail to really capitalise on
>Superpole and then start slowly in the race. Checa is getting faster and
>faster and his 5th lap to the end pace ought to give him a win soon. But
>those first 5 laps destroy any chance of that.
Now that *is* odd. Obviously Biaggi and Checa have shown the same
thing. Perhaps the depth of field in MGP is not as good, so after
making an average start, you don't get beaten up so much. But more
likely, I think SBs are easier to overtake on - the lack of carbon
disks means longer braking distances.
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Champ
neal at champ dot org dot uk
<julian_bond@voidstar.com> wrote:
>Champ <neal@champ.org.uk> Mon, 28 Apr 2008 23:36:43
>>On Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:55:23 GMT, Julian Bond
>><julian_bond@voidstar.com> wrote:
>>
>>>Find a way to see the WSS 600 race from Assen.
>>>http://www.worldsbk.com/pubb_EN/index.php#
>>>
>>>Fantastic close race.
>>
>>Just watched it - phenonmenal stuff.
>
>What's happened here? Is it that all the manufacturers have mature bikes
>and the teams have worked out how to get the best from them? Or that the
>current crop of new guys and old guys have all reached the same level?
>Or maybe that the tyres are both sticky and forgiving?
Add in that fast flowing tracks like Assen often produce close racing.
>5 bikes in 0.2s, 13 bikes in 5s. 5 manufacturers in those 5s.
The most amazing stat for me was that, with 5 laps to go, the top 10
were covered by 2 seconds!
>What is it about ex-MotoGP riders that they fail to really capitalise on
>Superpole and then start slowly in the race. Checa is getting faster and
>faster and his 5th lap to the end pace ought to give him a win soon. But
>those first 5 laps destroy any chance of that.
Now that *is* odd. Obviously Biaggi and Checa have shown the same
thing. Perhaps the depth of field in MGP is not as good, so after
making an average start, you don't get beaten up so much. But more
likely, I think SBs are easier to overtake on - the lack of carbon
disks means longer braking distances.
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Champ
neal at champ dot org dot uk
Champ <news@champ.org.uk> Tue, 29 Apr 2008 10:49:16
>On Tue, 29 Apr 2008 06:53:06 GMT, Julian Bond
><julian_bond@voidstar.com> wrote:
>>What is it about ex-MotoGP riders that they fail to really capitalise on
>>Superpole and then start slowly in the race. Checa is getting faster and
>>faster and his 5th lap to the end pace ought to give him a win soon. But
>>those first 5 laps destroy any chance of that.
>
>Now that *is* odd. Obviously Biaggi and Checa have shown the same
>thing. Perhaps the depth of field in MGP is not as good, so after
>making an average start, you don't get beaten up so much. But more
>likely, I think SBs are easier to overtake on - the lack of carbon
>disks means longer braking distances.
Barros had the same problem. It's beginning to look like Tamada might as
well. But a) he's lost the plot somewhat and b) the Kawasaki is still
off the pace.
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>On Tue, 29 Apr 2008 06:53:06 GMT, Julian Bond
><julian_bond@voidstar.com> wrote:
>>What is it about ex-MotoGP riders that they fail to really capitalise on
>>Superpole and then start slowly in the race. Checa is getting faster and
>>faster and his 5th lap to the end pace ought to give him a win soon. But
>>those first 5 laps destroy any chance of that.
>
>Now that *is* odd. Obviously Biaggi and Checa have shown the same
>thing. Perhaps the depth of field in MGP is not as good, so after
>making an average start, you don't get beaten up so much. But more
>likely, I think SBs are easier to overtake on - the lack of carbon
>disks means longer braking distances.
Barros had the same problem. It's beginning to look like Tamada might as
well. But a) he's lost the plot somewhat and b) the Kawasaki is still
off the pace.
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