MOTOGP - Assen (Spoiler)

[domski]

Edwards does it like Domski :eek:

...see that fecking astroturf with the sand on?!?!?!?! :mad:

I'm gutted Edwards crashed. I never shout at the TV but I was screaming at Edwards to win that one.

Bum! :(

Otherwise a great race all round. Some real balls shown by those beaten up riders too.

Dutch GP result:
1 Nicky Hayden (US) Honda 42 minutes, 27.404 seconds
2 Shinya Nakano (Jpn) Kawasaki 42:32.288
3 Dani Pedrosa (Sp) Honda 42:34.929
4 Casey Stoner (Aus) Honda 42:34.959
5 Kenny Roberts Jr (US) KR211V 42:35.482
6 John Hopkins (US) Suzuki 42:44.469
7 Marco Melandri (It) Honda 42:45.494
8 Valentino Rossi (It) Yamaha 42:51.355
9 Carlos Checa (Sp) Yamaha 42:56.431
10 Chris Vermeulen (Aus) Suzuki 42:59.031
11 Makoto Tamada (Jpn) Honda 43:00.245
12 Alex Hofmann (Ger) Ducati 43:01.547
13 Colin Edwards (US) Yamaha 43:07.816
14 Randy de Puniet (Fr) Kawasaki 43:31.052
15 Loris Capirossi (It) Ducati 43:44.707

Rider standings:
1 Nicky Hayden (US) Honda 144
2 Dani Pedrosa (Sp) Honda 102
3 Loris Capirossi (It) Ducati 100
4 Valentino Rossi (It) Yamaha 98
5 Marco Melandri (It) Honda 98
6 Casey Stoner (Aus) Honda 78
7 Colin Edwards (US) Yamaha 63
8 Shinya Nakano (Jpn) Kawasaki 57
9 Kenny Roberts Jr (US) KR211V 55
10 Makoto Tamada (Jpn) Honda 54

[Carbon749]

Wow, what a finish. Rest of the pack seemed left behind, but, that scrap between Haydon and Edwards was stunning.

How good was Edwards in that last 1 1/2 laps .... shame it did not pay off for him.

[phillc]

I never thought I'd find myself cheering for Colin Edwards either, but today I was! Damn the result.

Also a real shame for Casey Stoner to miss out on a podium - but at least he didn't crash today!

Hofmann certainly didn't impress on the Ducati. Will he have the rider next week?

Full Race report - http://kapitalmoto.co.uk/node/84

[antonye]

Same here, Edwards was a hero on that last lap and I was out of my seat shouting when he came off as well! He's got balls to get back on and finish the race for 2 points as well!

[Gaz 748]

Did you see Edwards smash his screen in anger.

[chris.p]

"I'm gutted Edwards crashed. I never shout at the TV but I was screaming at Edwards to win that one."

Snap, was realy rooting for him to win that one as well, total bummer.


Chris.:burn:

[domski]

Did you see Edwards smash his screen in anger.

Chass will be along to point out that he actually kicked it - right boss? :lol:

[sparkin]

Shame Colin came off,respect to Nicky for not rubbing Colins nose in it by over exuberant celebrations.Hats off to for Colin for putting up a good show,quality racing.It`s getting harder and harder now for "golden boy Rossi" to win the championship.

Well done Nicky:D

[domski]

Yep, I think Nicky looked across at Edwards as if to say "What are you doing there, you're supposed to have won this".

He almost looked like he was gunna stop.

I'm sure he'd rather have beaten Colin fair and square.

Oh well. Nice to see new people up front (even though I like Rossi winning)

[ericthered40]

That was biblical riding by Collin, biblical I tell Yul. :D then he fell off and I was gutted. He deserves a win in GP and I hope it comes for him soon. :(

[Nimue]

Yeah, Col was on for a clear win there, I was gutted, he so deserved it.

[jeff st4s]

Glad to see I wasnot they only one shouting at the tv for Colin.
Hope they are all fit for next weekends show.

[Brogins]

..great Texas Tornado.. great and friendly guy as well...

I can say that I kept with him for two laps, tried to pass him on a second gear right corner... look at each other and he went away clearing a huge table top sideway swinging his CRF450 honda like a pro. Got him back again on the woops and almost hit each other. I wanted to pass him any cost and I was already over my limits. Again, he went away as I was just a nuisance... When we stopped I went to his pickup truck and we got in a funny conversation - we had few drinks (soft drinks) and few laughs. This guy can ride EVERYTHING fast.
Houston, Three Palms Emil's Track, Conroe - Winter/Spring 2004

..By the way we were on the same bike, and of course dirt bikes!! on a road track..no way I can even get close to him!!