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  • LakieLadyLakieLady Posts: 19,722
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    Anyone know when BTsport might get round to putting the big race on catch up?

    We had to go out (family duty) on Sunday, and it's not on the website yet.
  • gomezzgomezz Posts: 44,623
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    Just checked and the races are on the app ... and on the web site.

    You are brave coming on this thread if you have not yet watched them! :o
  • LakieLadyLakieLady Posts: 19,722
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    gomezz wrote: »
    You are brave coming on this thread if you have not yet watched them! :o

    BTSport is so rubbish that as soon as you go to the MotoGP page (we stream it via a laptop) to see if the race is on there yet, you are confronted by a huge pic of the winning rider, so you can't avoid knowing the outcome before you watch the race.

    Out of consideration to Mr Lakie, I check if it's available so he doesn't know the result yet. I find it exciting even when I know how it ends!
  • gomezzgomezz Posts: 44,623
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    You should bookmark the special spoiler-free race page

    http://sport.bt.com/motogp/spoiler-free-replays-01398819344494

    Edit ... Mmmm! Seems like they have stupidly used a picture of the podium this time around. :kitty:
  • LakieLadyLakieLady Posts: 19,722
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    See - btSport IS rubbish!

    Looking forward to this weekend. Le Mans is one of my favourite tracks, all those tight turns. Now Lorenzo seems to be out of his pit of despond, and Pedrosa's back, it should be a cracking race.
  • gomezzgomezz Posts: 44,623
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    I usually find Le Mans a bit of a bore fest. And it is often wet too.
  • gomezzgomezz Posts: 44,623
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    Here is the gem of a reply I got from CS today!

    We cannot guarantee that by viewing any of our platforms you will not see the result of a race. Therefore the 'spoiler free' web page doesn't work as spoiler free.

    :confused:
  • pmbondpmbond Posts: 876
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    Smith fastest time of the day! I didn't see that happening.
  • mcg3mcg3 Posts: 11,390
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    pmbond wrote: »
    Smith fastest time of the day! I didn't see that happening.

    Its always dangerous to place any sort of hope on a time set during free practice.

    As has now happened, the times that really matter only occur during actual qualifying.

    Once again Marquez grabs pole but great seeing Dovi right in the mix but think he will struggle in the full race.

    Could be one of the closest seasons for a long time which is great viewing and great for the sport.
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    Good to see Pedrosa back and competitive, he deserves some good fortune.
    I'll call it

    Lorenzo - if his mind is in the right place
    Marquez
    Dovi
    Rossi

    and Pedrosa in top seven.
  • jimbo1962jimbo1962 Posts: 2,552
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    Sssoooooooooooooo glad Marquez isn't running away with this, shaping up to be a great year.
  • able1able1 Posts: 1,442
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    jimbo1962 wrote: »
    Sssoooooooooooooo glad Marquez isn't running away with this, shaping up to be a great year.

    Quite possibly greatest season ever with at least five genuine potential champion contenders.

    I'm going for Dovi to win on his home turf in 11 days, and potentially nick it at the end of the year.

    Marquez is currently as ragged as he's ever been, but it makes for incredible viewing, especially with Iannone up his tailpipe.
  • mcg3mcg3 Posts: 11,390
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    able1 wrote: »
    Quite possibly greatest season ever with at least five genuine potential champion contenders.

    I'm going for Dovi to win on his home turf in 11 days, and potentially nick it at the end of the year.

    Marquez is currently as ragged as he's ever been, but it makes for incredible viewing, especially with Iannone up his tailpipe.

    I feel sure Marquez will "click".
    Something just isn't right at the moment but the team will figure it out.

    Jorge seems to be getting stronger and i feel he will be close at the end.

    You simply cant rule out Rossi either.

    Im gonna opt for Marquez though, i just feel he will come good.
  • gomezzgomezz Posts: 44,623
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    How much has Yamaha now having the full seamless gearbox to match Honda to do with eroding Marc's previous dominance?
  • mcg3mcg3 Posts: 11,390
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    gomezz wrote: »
    How much has Yamaha now having the full seamless gearbox to match Honda to do with eroding Marc's previous dominance?

    Difficult to say really.

    The Yam's, Honda's and Ducati's are all running closer this season ( just now anyway )

    I still believe Marquez is still to catch fire and begin dominating like he did last year.
    An absolutely prodigious talent.
  • able1able1 Posts: 1,442
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    I've crunched the numbers, taking into account all available data for three hours and then put eight names on pieces of paper threw them in the air and they came down thus;

    Dovi
    Lorenzo
    Rossi
    Pedrosa

    Hopefully Marquez will stay relatively cool from waaay back or there will be carnage.

    Watch those Ducs fly.
  • gomezzgomezz Posts: 44,623
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    Nope. For once Lorenzo will get a decent start and clear off. Rossi will come through to take second ahead of Dovi.
  • gomezzgomezz Posts: 44,623
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    I will award myself 2.5 out of 4 points. :)
  • able1able1 Posts: 1,442
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    Brilliant rides by the top five.

    Lorenzo absolutely peerless when he's in the groove,
    Marquez absolutely breathtaking until tyre and enthusiasm overtook him.

    Cal should think about selling the advertising on the soles of his boots.

    Roll on Catalunya.
  • jimbo1962jimbo1962 Posts: 2,552
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    Don't believe it....suz-oook-eee
    Said in the style of Larry Fishburn in that scene from Apocalpse now
    First and second on the grid
    Tyres or suz oook have finally applied their gsxr technology.
  • mcg3mcg3 Posts: 11,390
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    jimbo1962 wrote: »
    Don't believe it....suz-oook-eee
    Said in the style of Larry Fishburn in that scene from Apocalpse now
    First and second on the grid
    Tyres or suz oook have finally applied their gsxr technology.

    Fantastic qualifying from the Suzuki's.

    Tyre's played a big part though you cant take anything away from them.

    Think you're likely to see them both go backwards in the race proper.
  • able1able1 Posts: 1,442
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    Brilliant to see the Suzukis with their bottom end grunt out of the corners.

    If they can progress at this rate of development over the next few months it will be incredible despite their tyre option concession.

    Marquez seems more relaxed and happier, although still with plenty of problems.

    No one can realistically call this, which makes it all the more compelling.

    With the current content and consistent err, smiling;-), Jorge reeling off the 1.41s yesterday I'm calling it

    Lorenzo
    Marquez
    Dovi
    Pedrosa

    With Cal to throw it down the road again if anywhere near the front.
  • MichPlatMichPlat Posts: 2,614
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    able1 wrote: »
    Brilliant to see the Suzukis with their bottom end grunt out of the corners.

    If they can progress at this rate of development over the next few months it will be incredible despite their tyre option concession.

    Marquez seems more relaxed and happier, although still with plenty of problems.

    No one can realistically call this, which makes it all the more compelling.

    With the current content and consistent err, smiling;-), Jorge reeling off the 1.41s yesterday I'm calling it

    Lorenzo
    Marquez
    Dovi
    Pedrosa

    With Cal to throw it down the road again if anywhere near the front.


    If only Rossi could get on the front row :)
  • able1able1 Posts: 1,442
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    Yes, message to self -never write off the maestro.

    To be honest I think he is a better rider with a target ahead of him.
  • LakieLadyLakieLady Posts: 19,722
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    able1 wrote: »
    With Cal to throw it down the road again if anywhere near the front.

    I'm beginning to think that's a safe prediction at any race, unless it's a wet race at Silverstone and he's got a broken ankle. In fairness, he did have some help with yesterday's gravel inspection, it wasn't all down to him.

    I reckon the pit crew should fit stabilisers to the back of his bike.

    Mind you, even Dovi came off yesterday and he's not of the crash-bang-wallop persuasion, so maybe I shouldn't be so hard on Cal.
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