Final round of 2011 Valencia 11/06/11 **SPOILERS**

[L8 Braker]

So, Stoner has the championship, and this race dosen't really have a lot of significance as there are really only 2 decent battles going on...The first is between Pedrosa and Dovizioso (only 4 points separate them) and the other is Rossi and Hayden (only 7 points separate them)...The other interesting note is 36 year old Josh Hayes riding in this race for the injured Colin Edwards...

So, here we go...

--Stoner is champ and his win totals and podiums this year have only been matched by a few in the history of GP
--Lorenzo changed his number to 1 this year, and I hope he enjoyed it while it lasted, 'cuz it's going bye bye
--Lorenzo also won't be racing this race
--Dovi loved Marco and will be wearing the #58 on the chest of his leathers for the race...He'll also be battling Pedro for 3rd place in the points race
--Pedrosa is still healing from all his injuries, but he's still one of the strongest riders on the grid...I hope he and Dovi go at it on the track
--Spies is right where he's been all year, 5th place
--Rossi and Hayden will be battling for points to see who finishes ahead of the other...Will Nicky pull something out of his ass and beat Rossi?
--Josh Hayes will be riding the Tech 3 Yamaha in place of the injured Colin Edwards
--This will be the final race ever for the great racer Loris Capirossi

The rest are irrelevant...

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[L8 Braker]

The race is on SpeedTV Sunday at 8am and 5pm...

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[Dave]

It will be interesting to see what Josh can do with the m1. All he's gotta do is beat the test rider on jorge's bike

[azoomm]

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That makes my heart smile, if just a little bit.

I'm curious to see what Josh can do, it is a hell of an opportunity.

[L8 Braker]

FP1 - wet session

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[L8 Braker]

FP2 - Wet session, which began to dry up significantly as the practice ended. Spies crashed out in turn one...

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[L8 Braker]

In case anyone missed it, Capirossi is sporting the #58 :)

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[L8 Braker]

FP3 - dry session

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[Porkchop]

In addition to what was previously states, Schwantz will ride Marko's bike around on a lap with all three classes riding behind him. Then when all bikes come to a rest the hammer will be dropped, along with a barrage of fireworks.

Riders around the world are asked to be included in a wave of noise that will travel around the world. Unfortunately that will be 4am here on the east coast. :lol: Cant see that going so well with the neighbors...

http://motomatters.com/news/2011/11/05/lap_of_honor_and_two_minutes_of_noise_as.html

[L8 Braker]

Ummm, just damn!!...Stoner on pole by over a whole second!!

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[Porkchop]

Sonofabitchmotherfucker... :bash:

I thought Spies had it.... fucking Stoner...

[KSGregman]

Well done...

http://www.motogp.com/en/videos/2011/Valencia+pay+tribute+to+Marco+Simoncelli

[Mr Lefty]

I thought it odd they didn't honor his father's wishes... with the throttle revs after the fireworks...

thought the sign off by Marco was a nice touch though...

[Porkchop]

That last part at the end had me choked up..

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[Dave]

dovi braked across bautista and the impact is what dropped him.

Im damned impressed by what Hayes accomplished yesterday. hoping he gets a regular world level ride

[fasternyou929]

dovi braked across bautista and the impact is what dropped him.

Im damned impressed by what Hayes accomplished yesterday. hoping he gets a regular world level ride

No, watch again. Dovi held his line while Bautista puckered up and dove toward the inside too early, clipping Dovi's rear tire.

[L8 Braker]

Here is a very, very good 4+ minute highlight vid from Speed.com....

VIDEO - SPEED - MotoGP Valencia 2011 (http://www.speedtv.com//video/moto-racing/motogp-valencia-gp-2011-1260548335001/1#_vtop)

[Amber Lamps]

No, watch again. Dovi held his line while Bautista puckered up and dove toward the inside too early, clipping Dovi's rear tire.

What? Absolutely not. If you look at the pavement lines, it's obvious the Bautista was going straight, while Dovi moved to the left (our perspective)... Seriously, I'm not sure there is any "blame" to be meted out but Dovi was way on the inside and needed to drift wide to be able to make the corner. Bau, Rossi, and the rest were already on the outside....:idk:

[Dave]

What? Absolutely not. If you look at the pavement lines, it's obvious the Bautista was going straight, while Dovi moved to the left (our perspective)... Seriously, I'm not sure there is any "blame" to be meted out but Dovi was way on the inside and needed to drift wide to be able to make the corner. Bau, Rossi, and the rest were already on the outside....:idk:

thats how i saw it

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