Mugello
Just got done watching the Italian Grand Prix MotoGP race on Speed. That race reminds me of why I love motocycle racing so much. There was a lot of action throughout the field, clean racing, and some passes for the lead.
Note to Max Mosley, the passes were on the race track.
While it would have been a Hollywood ending if Ducati had won, Rossi won his sixth Italian Grand Prix in a row. He did so in dramatic fashion after falling back after a below-average start.
The Doctor is amazing...
Actually, Alex Barros had a great race, outdueling the factory Ducati of Casey Stoner to get a 3rd. This is no small feat since Stoner is having an outstanding season and the Pramac d'Antin Team has not looked strong in the other five rounds of the Championship this year.
I think that things are looking up for Honda though. Dani Pedrosa led and looked good in second, his bike had more power than the factory Yamaha. He could not catch Rossi but he could be in good shape next week for the Spanish round. With 300,000 screaming fans at his home track, he should have a lot of support.
Side note: I predicted before the season began that Pedrosa and Honda would win this season in a runaway...
Then again, the tires (or tyres for your Brits out there) will tell the tell. The Bridgestones were not dominant in Italy as they have been in other races. I reckon it is a bit of a crapshoot to see who does better in Spain.
2 comments:
Dani's always been a threat--Honda made the bike to fit him, at great cost to Nicky. I have to hand it to Valentino, though, as I didn't expect him to be able to overcome the massive horsepower advantage of the Ducatis on Mugello's lengthy straight.
Very true my friend, Honda has 0 wins so far but will begin to win again shortly. They have the budget and the mentality to get back to their winning ways.
Dani is The Chosen One for Honda and Nicky (the World Champion) is the odd man out. I expect Nicky to leave at the end of his contract (end of 2008) and find a team that can be built around him.
The Ducatis had some power at the beginning but then faded. I suspect it was due to tires, maybe they cooked them in an effort to stay ahead...
Thanks for the comment!
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