MotoGP - Yes, Casey is from Australia... - Page 3

Gerben24 · 15 Oct 2007, 10:46 (Ref:2040592)

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Originally Posted by mmciau

One Stoner segment was showing near 20,000rpm and 333 km as he topped the rise at the end of the straight! That's quick!

Mike

That is not his real speed though. The speed they show on tv comes from the bike's telemetry and not from a radar gun. When they do those kind of speeds there is actually some wheelspin and the real speed will be around 320kph. Still quick and it is even more scary when you realise about the wheelspin part.

The 20,000rpm is very impressive offcourse, they achieve this by using a Desmodromic DOHC system. However, I think pneumatic valves are the way to go, like Suzuki is using.

jhansen · 15 Oct 2007, 14:42 (Ref:2040783)

I also have to voice my sympathies for Nicky. He was looking the business and it's shame his motor went sour and then finally gave up. Not saying the outcome would have been different, but it would have been more entertaining perhaps.

climb · 15 Oct 2007, 15:19 (Ref:2040807)

Well done Casey, and well done Ducati!

This year the small italian moto industry has beaten the Japanese Moloch in every series!!

Let's expect a strong reaction though

f1manoz · 16 Oct 2007, 17:30 (Ref:2042001)

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Originally Posted by jhansen

I also have to voice my sympathies for Nicky. He was looking the business and it's shame his motor went sour and then finally gave up. Not saying the outcome would have been different, but it would have been more entertaining perhaps.

I'll echo those thoughts. He looked seriously good for a podium until the engine let go. And that is very unusual for a Honda to do. More than understand his public display of dissatisfaction...

Gerben24 · 17 Oct 2007, 07:33 (Ref:2042396)

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Boring race as usual...

I watched a replay yesterday and I thought the race wasn't that bad. The scrap for 2nd was good! And watching bikes race on PI is always a joy.

I also think now that if Nicky hadn't had his probs he would have been on the podium.

The shocking thing was that the Michelin tyres dropped half a second after TEN laps... This doesn't bode well for Sepang, it could turn out into a malaise

(*)

(*)thanks to JH for this pun

FPV GTHO · 17 Oct 2007, 07:37 (Ref:2042399)

I think everybody had that though, the big difference seemed to be Ducati gambled on harder tyres due to the heat, and Suzuki brought the right ones all along but it was simply too cold for them until Sunday.

Gerben24 · 17 Oct 2007, 08:17 (Ref:2042427)

yes, but the drop in performance for Bridgestone occured later in the race. I believe Suzuki used the same tyres as Ducati (not sure about that tho). Ducati can make the tyres work better for them during cold conditions like they had on Friday and Saturday.

Melandri chose the wrong tyre.

**gomick** · 17 Oct 2007, 13:13 (Ref:2042657)

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Originally Posted by bestfit

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