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Post by philthewindsurfer on May 22, 2021 8:21:09 GMT
Toprak looking fast in FP1 & 3, but was off the pace in FP2 when they were doing longer runs. Was it hotter in FP2? It sure was 48c track, vs 31c & 21c. Sunday is looking cooler.
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Post by philthewindsurfer on May 22, 2021 8:52:10 GMT
WSS looking closer this year than last year. New kid on this block Aegerter could do well, a lot of experience.
I found picking a rider for WSS in the competition was the most difficult choice.
One of these I reckon:
Dominique Aegerter
Fredrico Caricasulo
Jules Cluzel
Niki Tuuli
Philipp Oettl
Randy Krummenacher
Steven Odendaal
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Post by Droog on May 22, 2021 9:01:04 GMT
It was but now they have a much more linear throttle response, it is looking even more impressive.
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Post by Eddie The Bastard on May 22, 2021 9:51:05 GMT
11.45 - ssp3 race
13.00 - sbk race
14.15 - wss race
(Today)
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Post by philthewindsurfer on May 22, 2021 11:46:46 GMT
Thomas Booth-Amos was a bit unlikely with the red flag, towards the end whenever he got overtaken for the lead he quickly nipped back ahead.
The different makes now look to be a more equal affair with the weight balancing them out. Its close racing.
In WSBK I see Kawasaki raised the rev limit on their road bike to carry that across to WSB, but Scott Smart didnt fall for that and kept their limit as was.
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Post by philthewindsurfer on May 22, 2021 12:40:35 GMT
A good race for 2nd.
100 wins for Rea, on this form he could add 20 more this year.
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Post by philthewindsurfer on May 22, 2021 13:37:59 GMT
Pedrosa might have won a title if it wasnt for people taking him out. Same with Cluzel. Loads of laps left for Tuuli to make a pass but just wallops Cluzel. At least Cluzel wasnt injured again.
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Post by mekon on May 22, 2021 14:40:14 GMT
God that was boring. WSB that is. Sorry but the Rea era is fucking shit.
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Post by beefus on May 22, 2021 14:56:27 GMT
Aside from the Lowes/Toprak battle towards the end it was dull..so, overall, very dull.
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Post by armstrongracer on May 22, 2021 16:54:55 GMT
Yawn! Haydon's lost a load of bark over winter. Skinnier than his racing days id say.
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Post by mekon on May 22, 2021 18:33:49 GMT
He's going for the coke addict lord of the manor look. The one the runs the family estate into ruin after 500 years.
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Post by armstrongracer on May 22, 2021 19:23:00 GMT
Either that or lockdown has kept him away from the pubs. On some of the awayday BSB rounds like Knockhill he frequently looked like he'd been on the sauce all night.
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Post by philthewindsurfer on May 23, 2021 9:24:42 GMT
The best rider & team won again in mixed conditions. vd Mark on slicks from 15th on the grid and closing them down PDQ.
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Post by Eddie The Bastard on May 23, 2021 10:33:41 GMT
Oh great. Oettl down already.
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Post by Droog on May 23, 2021 11:28:24 GMT
James Haydon doesn't look like he has lost much weight to me? A bit maybe but he is no where near his racing weight. Was out all day yesterday so I watched the days racing on Eurosport catchup. Watching live today. Not looking good for Honda or BMW so far.
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