ManInASuitcase

If it stays at the predicted date don't worry mate,it will rain

Yes,Ducati have done alot of testing on that track,the acid test will come at the next race. All credit to Rossi though,still giving his all for the cause(and the wage packet)

September seems a bit late for the British. Not because of the weather just not the norm.

Yeah,it was great to see Rossi back at the sharp end for once and also for the spectators. Pity Crutchlow binned it but you could see with his body language he wasn't going to sit behind Dovi.for the whole race again without giving it a go to pass. Next time it showed him he was on the deck. His starts are costing him big time.

The ride by Bautista today will have done him no harm at all towards getting this seat next year.

First they leave Crutchlow dangling then do the same to Redding. Is this anyway to do business? Similar to the Rossi scenario when Spies became available I think this put an end to Reddings hope of the ride. Wanted an Italian in the team so went with Iannone to partner Spies even though I think I read Scott was the fastest of the two in testing. Anyone heard what Redding will be riding next year now? Steve

This is my point,a manufactured championship to create an exciting finale. The podium credit system is farcical,not enough reward to the most successful riders over the initial part of the season. As Techno already stated,Shane Byrne was leading on points until the podium credit system kicked in. Each to their own I suppose.

Glad he's staying in moto gp but surely he's not sticking to the story he walked out voluntary on Yamaha. The Yam. or a backup Ducati team

I hate this shoot out system,really devalued the championship in my eyes. Think they panicked a bit after Camier walked away with it. Not interested anymore in who becomes champion,I just watch and enjoy each race individually. Who decided it should be the last 3 rounds anyway and why? Could have made it the last 4 rounds or the last 2,or even the last. Maybe I'm in the minority,I don't know. Not the only sport who's gone down this path to want somesort of crescendo to the season. Steve

GT 85 is brilliant stuff,use it all the time but never tried it on the chain. Use paraffin to clean and then use gear box oil applied with a rag. Probably means you have to attend to it more often that you do using a lube but this is my preferred way. Just don't put to much oil on the rag and it will keep the chain in excellent nick.

Well done. Yeah,they will keep changing it untill nobody wants to take it. Or am I just being cynical?

No luck with my bike I'm afraid.

Lynn's Raven Cafe Prees Heath Whitchurch Shropshire SY132AF Sept 9th

good luck

Still waiting to hear if Redding will get the ride on the Ducati,this is suppose to be a feeder system for the factory Duc. Maybe Britains next chance for a factory rider,who knows. I'm desperate for another British champ

You don't think then their will be any chance of the Yam factory in the future?

Think Crutchlow may have had interest from the Gresini team but after Ducati knocking him back I think he as made the correct choice. Talk of returning to wsb would have been a backward step in my opinion,plenty of time for that later in his career. Another good season on the Yam. and who knows,maybe a factory ride will be not to far away. Got to serve your time unless you have come through the system such as a Marquez.

Sounds brilliant that mate. Scarborough or Spa,now I wonder which your'e looking forward to the most.

If you listened to Stoner fans mate I'm sure they think he could win on the Duc. I agree he did know it would be a slow decline on the bike and who could blame him moving to the mighty Honda. If Rossi had been quite a few years younger he probably would have took more risks to get the Duc. further up the grid but who knows.The bike just doesn't suit his riding style. All I'm hoping for is quality races next year,after Sundays procession this is desperatly needed. Thank goodness for moto 3.

He didn't get anywhere until they sorted the bike as you have mentioned. So, I think the comment that he performs on 'good' equipment is thus very valid as you have just confirmed! He won first time out on the Yamaha and nobody can ever tell me that bike was anywhere near the best in the field. The bikes transformation came as the races progressed to what we had in the end,a dominant bike. This happened due to the brilliance of Rossi and his crew. We all have our favourites with Sheene being my other but I wouldn't go as far to say he was the best. With Rossi it's different,in my eyes he as proven to be the greatest. Others will have different opinions,this is what makes great pub arguments

Cant compare this, and imo the past means nothing but information for estimates, what matters is the current season (at any time) You say Lorenzo (who am not a fan of) reaps the benefits but is Stoner not reaping the benefits from whoever helped design the Honda? Also saying that sounds like you put anyone on a yam they are a winner - no no no. Rossi and his mechanics may have had control but also limitations, something is wrong with the ducati to bring it up to speed with the Yam and Honda. Am sure Rossi took all he knew with him into that factory and when Burgess says "I can fix that in 80secs" or whatever he said, just because he hasn't doesn't mean he can't. Just not allowed too? ei "Scrap this piece of junk lets start again we have the formula" Ducati reply; "not a chance!" But again Stoner had the bottle to push it into bends and pray where others dont. Perhaps Audi will fund to bring a better bike it would be good but i think rossi has made the right choice. I too think Rossi as made the correct decision,sad to see him not be a success on the Ducati but time waits for no man and the clock is ticking. On youre comment about the best rider,I agree it's the present what counts but who's to say if you put Rossi on the Honda he would not only match Stoner but beat him. When in an early post a member quoted Stoner was the better rider I just wondered how you measure who is the better rider. For me this is measured at the end of a career otherwise after today you could say Pedrosa is the better rider and so on. Just wishing for a competitive season next year with the GOAT coming out on top(this is an unbiased view)

Qualifying was also show on the BBC website.

Exactly. I wouldn't write Rossi off totally, but give both riders equal machines & my money would be on Stoner every time as he is the better rider. Rossi reminds me of Alan Prost, good with good equipment. Stoner of Aryton Senna i.e. making poor machinery competitive due to his overall ability. Sorry mate,I find this statement remarkable. Good with good equipment! People have very short memories,do you not remember when he went to Yamaha. They hadn't won a championship for 10 years and where no where near doing so.Lucky if they got a podium. He and his crew totally transformed the bike and Lorenzo is now reaping the rewards. When you say Stoner is the better rider do you mean as of now or over a career,I hope you mean at this present time because over a career it's no contest. Rossi is not called the GOAT for nothing.

Dovi. will get the factory ride at Ducati not Cal. With Rossi leaving they need another Italian to replace him,this is the reason for the u turn. In my opinion if Rossi had stayed Hayden would have got the boot and Crutchlow would have been in. Think Ducati knew Rossi was on his way a couple of weeks back. Steve

Thanks for all recommendations. Found the Howard Leight Max to be the best I have used by far. They actually stay in place which helps and cuts the vast majority of noise out without leaving you feeling isolated. Cracking value.