Cuprabob Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 (edited) Just watched the re-run of yesterday's race and what a ballsy ride by Bradley Smith by staying on slicks when everyone stopped for wets. At one point circulating last and ending up second. Joined by Scott Redding on the podium too. When was the last time 2 bits were on the podium in the top class? Don't know what Rossi and Lorenzo were thinking by staying out on wets? Edited September 15, 2015 by Cuprabob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busby Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 It was a crazy race and another advert for MotoGP - no radio contact with the riders makes for some crazy decisions. I think Lorenzo and Rossi were so focussed on one another that they forgot about the other 20+ riders! They needed a pit board that said SMITH, SLICKS, -8 SEC Great rides by both Redding and Smith. Redding was on the deck on the fourth corner, had two bike changes and finished third! Smith said afterwards that he realised two laps too late that he should have come in for wets and then just thought he might as well stay out and see what happens. Takes a healthy mix of talent and balls to keep going on cold slicks when it's pouring it down though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busby Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 It was a crazy race and another advert for MotoGP - no radio contact with the riders makes for some crazy decisions. I think Lorenzo and Rossi were so focussed on one another that they forgot about the other 20+ riders! They needed a pit board that said SMITH, SLICKS, -8 SEC Great rides by both Redding and Smith. Redding was on the deck on the fourth corner, had two bike changes and finished third! Smith said afterwards that he realised two laps too late that he should have come in for wets and then just thought he might as well stay out and see what happens. Takes a healthy mix of talent and balls to keep going on cold slicks when it's pouring it down though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuprabob Posted September 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 You can say that again:-) I missed the fact that Redding had binned it, so his ride is admirable too. I so want Rossi to win the title this year:-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burble Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 (edited) An utterly bonkers race. Great stuff. I was sure that Lorenzo and Rossi had thrown it away but swapping bikes so late, I said so on twitter then about 20 seconds later Lorenzo binned it. I was at the Silverstone race, sitting near Club so got a grandstand view of Jack Miller taking out Cal Crutchlow. My prediction is that Rossi will win the championship but I'd like to see Lorenzo win it. Edited September 15, 2015 by burble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimdiesel Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 It was a fantastic race. Agree that Rossi and Lorenzo were too focused on each other. Danny's penalty in the Moto3 race was frustraiting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 Sat there pinned to the seat for the whole race! Fingers crossed for Danny Kent. He so deserves it and I just hope nothing stops him crossing the line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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