The Estoril Recap

[Bundy]

Another sensational win from Stoner backed up his win in Jerez and means that he is leading the championship now. ;D

Lorenzo, as usual, rode a dogged race. He attached himself to the back of Stoner throughout the race but just didn't have enough to go that little bit extra and get pass Stoner. Pedrosa fought hard to stay with the top 2 but drifted away slightly towards the end of the race.

The Monster Yamahas were consistent finishing 4th and 5th respectfully with Dovizioso getting the upper hand in that battle over his team-mate Crutchlow. Spies' performance was the direct opposite to that of Lorenzo and struggled to finish ahead of reigning Moto 2 champ Bradl.

Whilst it was encouraging to see Rossi not only ahead of his team-mate but giving his chances of finishing top 6 a real hot go.

Le Mans is next to come on the Motogp calendar and should be the first test Stoner has had in awhile against Lorenzo.

Results

1 25 1 Casey STONER AUS Repsol Honda Team Honda 154.0 45'37.513
2 20 99 Jorge LORENZO SPA Yamaha Factory Racing Yamaha 153.9 +1.421
3 16 26 Dani PEDROSA SPA Repsol Honda Team Honda 153.8 +3.621
4 13 4 Andrea DOVIZIOSO ITA Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Yamaha 153.2 +13.846
5 11 35 Cal CRUTCHLOW GBR Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Yamaha 153.1 +16.690
6 10 19 Alvaro BAUTISTA SPA San Carlo Honda Gresini Honda 152.8 +21.884
7 9 46 Valentino ROSSI ITA Ducati Team Ducati 152.5 +26.797
8 8 11 Ben SPIES USA Yamaha Factory Racing Yamaha 152.1 +33.262
9 7 6 Stefan BRADL GER LCR Honda MotoGP Honda 152.0 +35.867
10 6 8 Hector BARBERA SPA Pramac Racing Team Ducati 151.0 +53.363
11 5 69 Nicky HAYDEN USA Ducati Team Ducati 150.5 +1'02.630
12 4 41 Aleix ESPARGARO SPA Power Electronics Aspar ART 149.6 +1'20.736
13 3 14 Randy DE PUNIET FRA Power Electronics Aspar ART 149.4 +1'23.483
14 2 51 Michele PIRRO ITA San Carlo Honda Gresini FTR 148.7 +1'37.905
15 1 9 Danilo PETRUCCI ITA Came IodaRacing Project Ioda 147.2 1 Lap
Not Classified
17 Karel ABRAHAM CZE Cardion AB Motoracing Ducati 144.7 5 Laps
77 James ELLISON GBR Paul Bird Motorsport ART 146.4 10 Laps
68 Yonny HERNANDEZ COL Avintia Blusens BQR 148.7 12 Laps
54 Mattia PASINI ITA Speed Master ART 148.8 17 Laps
22 Ivan SILVA SPA Avintia Blusens BQR 144.0 17 Laps

www.motogp.com/en/Results+Statistics/2012/POR/MotoGP/RAC

[crikey]

Go Stoner!! Having won on the weekend means he has now won at every Moto GP track on the calendar, Excellent effort.

[Bundy]

May 8, 2012 20:26:31 GMT 10 crikey said:

Go Stoner!! Having won on the weekend means he has now won at every Moto GP track on the calendar, Excellent effort.

Yeah he had won on a 250 I think there but never in Motogp. Good for him to strike another of his list

What happened to Edwards? Did he have a big high side and dislocate his shoulder? Too bad as he usually goes well at Le mans

I am thinking that Le Mans will suit the Yamaha though...

[HDT05]

So where does stoner now rate? He is up there with the greats.

With that win he's now won at every track on the current calendar.

[crikey]

May 8, 2012 20:30:04 GMT 10 Bundy said:

May 8, 2012 20:26:31 GMT 10 crikey said:

Go Stoner!! Having won on the weekend means he has now won at every Moto GP track on the calendar, Excellent effort.

Yeah he had won on a 250 I think there but never in Motogp. Good for him to strike another of his list

What happened to Edwards? Did he have a big high side and dislocate his shoulder? Too bad as he usually goes well at Le mans

I am thinking that Le Mans will suit the Yamaha though...

Edwards was going slow looking over his shoulder for oncoming traffic, He then looked forward to go around the corner, And another rider(?) on a hot lap went to go on the inside of Edwards and lost front end, Which slid him under Edwards and on to Edwards bad shoulder, Just wrong place wrong time.

@hdt Not yet for Stoner IMO

[Bundy]

May 8, 2012 20:37:49 GMT 10 crikey said:

May 8, 2012 20:30:04 GMT 10 Bundy said:

Edwards was going slow looking over his shoulder for oncoming traffic, He then looked forward to go around the corner, And another rider(?) on a hot lap went to go on the inside of Edwards and lost front end, Which slid him under Edwards and on to Edwards bad shoulder, Just wrong place wrong time.

Sounds like he was unlucky to be involved in it. Hopefully he has a quick recovery. As that CRT bike he is on needs his development input.

[donk]

Stoner may need to win one or two more Championships before he is up there with the greats IMO

[HDT05]

Good point, just wanted to see what you guys think.


It was Randy DePuniet who hit Edwards, was just plain unlucky.

[Bundy]

But I think Lorenzo is a greater challenge than what Rossi had to face in his day...the likes of Gibernau, Biaggi, Checa etc...Rossi is regarded as an all-time great- I guess Stoner's performances are all the more better if we consider just how well he is doing compared to Rossi. But the Ducati is no yamaha though...