JonC Posted October 21, 2015 Report Share Posted October 21, 2015 The battle between Rossi and Lorenzo this weekend will be spectacular no doubt. Rossi has good form at Sepang, but with 11 points in it, Lorenzo has to bin it here (at least he has more control over the red mist descending than Marquez - shame he's out of the running) for Rossi to secure overall victory. Personally, I hope it goes all the way to Valencia to decide the Champion, but either way, this weekend and the 8th are going to make for compulsive viewing. Bring it on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burble Posted October 21, 2015 Report Share Posted October 21, 2015 I'm also hoping it goes down to the wire. Personally I'm hoping that Lorenzo gets the title but I wouldn't be at all upset if Rossi gets it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted October 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2015 I'm with you Burble. I'd like Rossi to take his 10th title and become GOAT, but Lorenzo is equally a phenomenal racer who is equally as deserving of the glory. It's going to be edge of seat viewing for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuprabob Posted October 21, 2015 Report Share Posted October 21, 2015 (edited) I would love Rossi to win it. It would be an amazing achievement at this stage of his career and the Ducati saga. Lorenzo has plenty of opportunity to win a few more titles. Eithervway it's going to compulsive viewing :-) Edited October 21, 2015 by Cuprabob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JonC Posted October 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2015 (edited) Gladiators Ready? Edited October 21, 2015 by JonC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Posted October 21, 2015 Report Share Posted October 21, 2015 I respect Lorenzo but I don't like him at all. He seems a moody, arrogant twat. A brilliant rider but not someone I warm too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted October 21, 2015 Report Share Posted October 21, 2015 I respect Lorenzo but I don't like him at all. He seems a moody, arrogant twat.There's a word for that.Spanish. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Posted October 21, 2015 Report Share Posted October 21, 2015 He's really Spanish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted October 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2015 He's no Rossi in personality (take note Stoner), nor has the charisma of Marquez, but I'm happy for either Rossi or Lorenzo (especially as I ride a Yamaha) to claim the overall victory, but I reckon Lorenzo will have it (just) on the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted October 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2015 Thinking of Stoner and Phillips Island, and "his" corner (turn 3) and that legendary drift....something very special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Posted October 21, 2015 Report Share Posted October 21, 2015 Hoping for rain in Sepang. Rossi might do it then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted October 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2015 By early doors Saturday morning, we'll know whose looking good, but one things for sure - it's going to be close. I'm not going to be able to sleep this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Posted October 21, 2015 Report Share Posted October 21, 2015 If it goes to Valencia, l mat not be able to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted October 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2015 (edited) If it goes to Valencia, l mat not be able to watch. Let's hope it does, for racing's sake, and let's hope you do, for your sake! Edited October 21, 2015 by JonC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busby Posted October 22, 2015 Report Share Posted October 22, 2015 It's been a brilliant season and ending it with Lorenzo and Rossi fighting it out is the icing on the cake. Personally I hope Rossi does it - as Bob said, at his age and after so many wrote him off it would be a staggering achievement. I think Rossi needs to win in Malaysia and create enough of a gap to finish third in Valencia and take the title. I can see Lorenzo winning in Valencia by a country mile and I worry that Rossi might not have enough (at that particular track) to come second. Marquez won't give a hoot about ruining it for either of them so if he can keep it upright he might shock everyone and win in Valencia leaving a right old mess behind him! I am in the US this weekend and not sure if BT Sport will work online whilst not in the UK. Does anyone know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busby Posted October 22, 2015 Report Share Posted October 22, 2015 I am in the US this weekend and not sure if BT Sport will work online whilst not in the UK. Does anyone know? Found out it doesn't so a months subscription to IPVanish is in the offing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burble Posted October 22, 2015 Report Share Posted October 22, 2015 I am in the US this weekend and not sure if BT Sport will work online whilst not in the UK. Does anyone know? What are you going to use to watch it? If it's an iPad then the BT Sport app needs access to your location so that won't work even with a VPN. If you deny it access to location services then it'll refuse to run. If you're going to use a laptop then it should work fine, I've watched a couple of MotoGP races that way whilst out of the country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burble Posted October 22, 2015 Report Share Posted October 22, 2015 I respect Lorenzo but I don't like him at all. He seems a moody, arrogant twat. A brilliant rider but not someone I warm too. Oh yeah, he's massively arrogant. But he's also one of the most technically skilled riders I think the world has seen. Nobody, not even Rossi has the level of consistency that Lorenzo does, it's quite staggering how he's able to do lap times within a gnats cock of each other. When Lorenzo is on form I don't think there's a better rider out that at the moment. Nobody has the personality or popularity that Rossi has, I can't see anyone ever having it to be honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted October 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2015 Nobody, not even Rossi has the level of consistency that Lorenzo does, it's quite staggering how he's able to do lap times within a gnats cock of each other. When Lorenzo is on form I don't think there's a better rider out that at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimdiesel Posted October 22, 2015 Report Share Posted October 22, 2015 He's really Spanish. It's worse than that. The Spanish don't warm to him either as he is from Majorca. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted October 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2015 It's worse than that. The Spanish don't warm to him either as he is from Majorca. As Marquez is out of the running (shame), I'm sure they'll re-group their allegiance if and when he takes the championship Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busby Posted October 22, 2015 Report Share Posted October 22, 2015 (edited) What are you going to use to watch it? If it's an iPad then the BT Sport app needs access to your location so that won't work even with a VPN. If you deny it access to location services then it'll refuse to run. If you're going to use a laptop then it should work fine, I've watched a couple of MotoGP races that way whilst out of the country. It'll be via a laptop so am hoping it'll work fine. I read about the app needing to use the device GPS in order to run - sneaky, sneaky!! Edited October 22, 2015 by Busby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burble Posted October 25, 2015 Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 So then, opinions please! I knew it was going to end in tears between Rossi and Marquez. In my opinion that was 100% Rossi's fault and he should get disqualified from the race. Rossi wasn't at all happy with Marquez but sorry, it's a race. You don't get special treatment because you're Rossi and you're fighting for a championship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burble Posted October 25, 2015 Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 Apparently Rossi has got 3 penalty points and starts the race in Valencia from the back of the grid. What a joke. I don't believe he should keep the points from Sepang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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