MotoGP: Our strategy was right says Rossi

couldn't believe the Eurosport commentator didn't understand the tyre rules when changing bikes. I like James Haydon but he should have known too; especially if he wants to make it as a pundit but the muppet they had standing in for Moody and Ryder definitely should have known better.

Posted: 18/05/2009 at 11:31

Yup,

 "it looks like Rossi's team haven't had time to change the tyre" FFS!

Who sanctioned Toby & Julian's day off?

and as for Rossi's comments - the strategy wasn't right, he came last, nil point....... if he had stayed out on wets he might not have crashed, Melandri changed lap after Rossi finished second, Lorenzo stayed out forever and finished 1st.... need I say more? If Rossi is going to take early gamble's like that he's got to ride better in those conditions.

Posted: 18/05/2009 at 13:15

I think he shoud have said..... we thought our decision at the time was right but given the result (coming last) it clearly was not.

That is a little more honest.

Posted: 18/05/2009 at 13:40

iiMarcus wrote (see)

and as for Rossi's comments - the strategy wasn't right, he came last, nil point....... if he had stayed out on wets he might not have crashed, Melandri changed lap after Rossi finished second, Lorenzo stayed out forever and finished 1st.... need I say more? If Rossi is going to take early gamble's like that he's got to ride better in those conditions.

Always lots of mights in racing. Jeremy Burgess said post-race that he still thinks Rossi came in at the right time as his lap times were starting to rise. Afterall, Pedrosa came in at same time and bagged 3rd.

Lorenzo played it best; but if Rossi hadn't binned it, who's to say how the rest of the race would've gone?

Posted: 18/05/2009 at 13:57

the closer the points the better the racing

Posted: 19/05/2009 at 12:50

The only reason I watch the Eurosport coverage is becasue of Jools and Moody. I was shouting at the screens at the morons when they didnt understan the tyre rule. Even my wife knew the score.

 Might be time to start watching LIVE BBC coverage after all?

Posted: 19/05/2009 at 12:53

flee wrote (see)

The only reason I watch the Eurosport coverage is becasue of Jools and Moody. I was shouting at the screens at the morons when they didnt understan the tyre rule. Even my wife knew the score.

 Might be time to start watching LIVE BBC coverage after all?

Even with a lack of understanding of the tyre rule they are still better to listen too than the BBC coverage. ( suzzie excluded of course)

Posted: 19/05/2009 at 14:20

The pair of wasters we all love (Toby and Jules) are a very hard act to follow, they have a wealth of knowledge between them.

So no matter who we get we're gonna be hissing and shouting at the telly methinks.

But J Hayden especially gets on my goat a lot; he seems to say things for the sake of talking when sometimes he should just...... shut the *&^$ up !

Pair that with a guy who would be better off commentating on a knitting contest and that's what we're left with.

Between them they could've at least sourced a rule book and check afore openning thier mouths?

And as for commentators calling J Lorenzo 'Georgay' or 'Jeorgay' or any other stupid mis-name.......fu*&ing ask they guy what his name is!!!!!!!!!!!

*sigh*

Posted: 19/05/2009 at 15:54

I watch the racing on Sky Sports here in NZ and teh commentry is great. Thought I was going to miss Toby & Jooles when I moved here but looks like I'm missing nothing!

The season so far has been great and Rossie crashing AND getting a ride through and Melandri doing so well made for a top race this weekend. I hope the rest of the season continues like this.

Posted: 19/05/2009 at 21:19