Honda team mate Dani Pedrosa, until he lost the rear at the Esses and crashed heavily into the gravel at high speed. The Kentucky Kid sat disconsolate in the gravel, shades of Estoril, only this time Hayden had no one to blame but himself. Pedrosa went

shock that feels undersprung and under-damped. The ride position's comfortable too, although I'd need the high seat option to properly sort the legroom and flatter bars would help (shades of Rockster coming in here).It wins over faired BMWs by having

for the end of lap 26. In shades of Estoril 2005, as Rossi crossed the line, he sat up and pointed his finger in the air, starting to celebrate his 2nd place finish. But when he looked at his team, he didn't see them celebrating with him, but rather