tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34801829.post5806342729623853233..comments2023-09-12T10:32:40.277+01:00Comments on Armchair Bike Fan: MotoGP Turkey PreviewJimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02698874857574769025noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34801829.post-26638234257905743522007-04-22T11:09:00.000+01:002007-04-22T11:09:00.000+01:00Edwards is usually pretty quick when the bike is r...Edwards is usually pretty quick when the bike is right, but the bike has to be absolutely perfect. The Yamaha looks like the sweetest handling bike. Finally Edwards is showing the kind of form he has promised for many years!Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02698874857574769025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34801829.post-5167602180779406032007-04-22T00:49:00.000+01:002007-04-22T00:49:00.000+01:00Surprise: Yamaha and Honda in front of Ducati!!!! ...Surprise: Yamaha and Honda in front of Ducati!!!! I was almost expecting Valentino's p.p. (im my blog I had stated that if Yamaha had given more speed for Valentino, sunday he is going to crash the competition), but I am very surprised with Edwards, in second position: when the bike is right even the Texas Tornado can fly!!!Alessandro Matteucci aka Alex 555https://www.blogger.com/profile/09285774918099928601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34801829.post-49170520027374384612007-04-20T18:16:00.000+01:002007-04-20T18:16:00.000+01:00You were right about Melandri's difficulties ...af...You were right about Melandri's difficulties ...after the first day of practice he is only 10th behind Pedrosa and with a couple of light crashes during the day.Alessandro Matteucci aka Alex 555https://www.blogger.com/profile/09285774918099928601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34801829.post-57953892296107954042007-04-20T18:15:00.000+01:002007-04-20T18:15:00.000+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.Alessandro Matteucci aka Alex 555https://www.blogger.com/profile/09285774918099928601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34801829.post-25220969762915293022007-04-19T23:33:00.000+01:002007-04-19T23:33:00.000+01:00Yes, it was a surprise when Pedrosa hopped off las...Yes, it was a surprise when Pedrosa hopped off last year. He doesn't make a lot of mistakes.<BR/>Melandri seems to have such trouble with consistency this year that he might be brilliant or he might destroy his tyres like at Jerez. Hopefully the wider track will be easier to pass on, so Marco will not get held up.<BR/>It's a great track, the race should be a lot more exciting than the last one.Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02698874857574769025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34801829.post-42737451959241061662007-04-19T17:31:00.000+01:002007-04-19T17:31:00.000+01:00I would say Rossi, Pedrosa, Melandri ...I agree th...I would say Rossi, Pedrosa, Melandri ...I agree that the track will highlight Ducati top speed, but if Yamaha and Honda have closed a bit the speed gap, I believe that they could hold the position in the draft. Also, if you recall last year dicing between Melandri and Stoner, the Italian let Casey to lead on the final straight to pass him on inside before the very last series of turns where it was too late to recover. If Vale has more speed there is hope for nobody. On the other end last year even Pedrosa was very fast until he lost the front end. He had passed a lot of riders on the inside of downhill turns abusing the front tire. Last year the little Spaniard rode this Gp like he had a 250cc, Sunday with the sharper 800cc and more experience he could really make the difference in the Instabul circuit.Alessandro Matteucci aka Alex 555https://www.blogger.com/profile/09285774918099928601noreply@blogger.com