GP of Argentina: Practice and Qualifying bench racing

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Rowlands 3/28/2015 1:34pm
3/28/2015 1:34pm Edited Date/Time 3/28/2015 1:35pm
Well, tomorrow will be an interesting start gate, hopefully RV,AC And CD will all be next to each other so there is no lame excuses from any of them ' I got pushed wide '. I am rooting for AC222 and JVH89
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Rowlands 3/28/2015 1:41pm
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St Ann More wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2015/03/28/85418/s1200_CBMfRUYWwAEItuo.jpg_large.jpg[/img]


How do these guys put up with this shit ^^^^^^ I couldn't do it haha! not that I will ever need to....Laughing Laughing

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Lucifa. 3/28/2015 1:42pm
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This is what he means by talking shit. Just shut the fuck up. Really, you just make yourself look like a cock. We're all laughing.
SlowGoingFast.232 3/28/2015 1:42pm
3/28/2015 1:42pm
Anybody know the correct name for the thor vest RV is wearing in the picture above?? I had a look earlier but the closest thing i could find was this..



St Ann More 3/28/2015 1:45pm
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St Ann More wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2015/03/28/85418/s1200_CBMfRUYWwAEItuo.jpg_large.jpg[/img]


Rowlands wrote:
How do these guys put up with this shit ^^^^^^ I couldn't do it haha! not that I will ever need to....Laughing Laughing
Ah man, i know, it would drive me loopy too! Definitely one of Cairoli's best qualities, he always makes time for the fans, seems an all round good guy and great embassador for the sport!
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2QK4U 3/28/2015 1:46pm
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SlowGoingFast.232 wrote:
Anybody know the correct name for the thor vest RV is wearing in the picture above?? I had a look earlier but the closest thing i...
Anybody know the correct name for the thor vest RV is wearing in the picture above?? I had a look earlier but the closest thing i could find was this..



It's the Thor Comp Flex Deflector. Was going to get it but I needed front and back protection, this is just for roost.
http://www.canadasmotorcycle.ca/thor-comp-flex-deflector.html

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ML512 3/28/2015 1:48pm
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Scotty, if you were able to find out that was Carlos, who the hell is that troll "The Source" really?
The Source doesn't match up with any previous accounts that I noticed, but he is located in California. Wink
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Flex 3/28/2015 1:49pm
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SlowGoingFast.232 wrote:
Anybody know the correct name for the thor vest RV is wearing in the picture above?? I had a look earlier but the closest thing i...
Anybody know the correct name for the thor vest RV is wearing in the picture above?? I had a look earlier but the closest thing i could find was this..



Not sure, but I use the Thor roost shirt you posted and it works really well. I'm a big fan of it. I used the One industries one for a while but it tore apart, The Thor one holds up well.
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ML512 3/28/2015 1:50pm
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X2..... He is a shit starter. I've been ignoring him for the most part, and apparently the mods have been to. I can't believe they let...
X2..... He is a shit starter. I've been ignoring him for the most part, and apparently the mods have been to. I can't believe they let him stay this long.
He's on ChrisB10's and Keyboardwarrior's level. If one goes, they all go. Laughing
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bsharkey 3/28/2015 1:53pm
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Flex wrote:
I just hope we get some amazing racing. Hopefully no snoozefests. My money is on RV or AC222. Lets hope everyone stays healthy and can make...
I just hope we get some amazing racing. Hopefully no snoozefests. My money is on RV or AC222. Lets hope everyone stays healthy and can make it a full season, things are just getting started!!!

Lets go AC222!!!
my thoughts exactly. it would be nice to see both of them get a good start tomorrow
SlowGoingFast.232 3/28/2015 1:53pm
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2QK4U wrote:
It's the Thor Comp Flex Deflector. Was going to get it but I needed front and back protection, this is just for roost. http://www.canadasmotorcycle.ca/thor-comp-flex-deflector.html[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2015/03/28/85420/s1200_27010685.jpg[/img]
It's the Thor Comp Flex Deflector. Was going to get it but I needed front and back protection, this is just for roost.
http://www.canadasmotorcycle.ca/thor-comp-flex-deflector.html

Thanks man. Yes i know, that's what i need.... Something to keep me cool (compared to some others) and that offers roost protection, plenty off itLaughing
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Seamorbutts wrote:
X2..... He is a shit starter. I've been ignoring him for the most part, and apparently the mods have been to. I can't believe they let...
X2..... He is a shit starter. I've been ignoring him for the most part, and apparently the mods have been to. I can't believe they let him stay this long.
ML512 wrote:
He's on ChrisB10's and Keyboardwarrior's level. If one goes, they all go. Laughing
Ok bud, I have no problem with that. Fire away.
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bsharkey 3/28/2015 1:58pm
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Seamorbutts wrote:
X2..... He is a shit starter. I've been ignoring him for the most part, and apparently the mods have been to. I can't believe they let...
X2..... He is a shit starter. I've been ignoring him for the most part, and apparently the mods have been to. I can't believe they let him stay this long.
ML512 wrote:
He's on ChrisB10's and Keyboardwarrior's level. If one goes, they all go. Laughing
ha ha yeah I always wonder if ill see any of these guys at the track. ive seen pilot at the track before even though we haven't spoken, and a bunch of other guys here. a few of the toolbags we see here I found out they don't race at all or even ride for that much. wonder if keyboard is the same
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struth 3/28/2015 1:59pm
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What''''!!! Rv did not win qualifying but 30 seconds, rv2 your dissapointing
...Nah should be cracker race,think dessale will get overall...
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Flex 3/28/2015 1:59pm
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ML512 wrote:
He's on ChrisB10's and Keyboardwarrior's level. If one goes, they all go. Laughing
I was on that level for arguing and things like that for a while, trying to keep it clean now though!!! Learnt from my time out, maybe they can too!
GoldenState54 3/28/2015 2:03pm
3/28/2015 2:03pm
Track looks sick. Reminds me of the Oatfield in Nor Cal.

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DonM 3/28/2015 2:05pm
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The Source doesn't match up with any previous accounts that I noticed, but he is located in California. Wink
Well then, that in itself shows he's trolling...
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Titan1 3/28/2015 2:09pm
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Anyone that thinks RV cant sprint for 25+2, and have plenty left over for 2 30+2 motos tomorrow is crazy.

A race weekend is like a weekend off for him (for any of those guys)...look at their daily training routines...,two motos, hit the gym, bike ride...who knows what else.

Good grief...all this conserve energy talk is nonsense. Any of them can sprint for 30 minutes and have plenty left over for the next day.

If the GP regulars do "cruise" for the qualy Moto (and I'm not convinced that they do), I'd say it's more so they don't get hurt than to conserve energy.
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TDeath21 3/28/2015 2:10pm
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All I have to go by is this thread. It sounds like it was a good race. Obviously just a qualifier, but still some good racing nonetheless.

I don't understand how people can think Villopoto spent too much energy. Look at the last GP. He went for it in the qualifier and first moto. He won big, more than he needed to. That had an effect on him in the second moto. This was also an extremely hot race, the riders weren't acclimated to it, and Villopoto is still racing himself back into shape. Villopoto went 1-3 and won the overall. The energy he spent today won't matter tomorrow.

I don't think any rider really went for it today. There's no reason to. Maybe a lap or two, but not the entire race.

This could be the beginning of Cairoli and Villopoto distancing themselves from the pack. I think that time is coming at some point, and maybe this race was where it starts.
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Titan1 3/28/2015 2:12pm
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Also if they can sprint Moto 1 and then be able to recover between Motos to sprint for moto 2....certainly they would have enough time to recover between the qualy moto today and the 1st moto tomorrow.

Unless you think the riders cruise moto 1 to have something left in the tank for moto 2...which nobody does (unless they are cruising out front).
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PressPassP 3/28/2015 2:15pm
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Itll be an interesting one to watch, apart from a great last lap AC's times dropped bigtime fromthe 6th lap onwards, lappers maybe?

RV had a great ride,shame Desalle went down early,he could well have taken this one,hopefully theyll all give us a treat tomorrow Some mentioned RV might not be on top form but im pretty sure we haven't seen the best of AC so far this season
randel.ludwig.5 3/28/2015 2:19pm
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struth wrote:
What''''!!! Rv did not win qualifying but 30 seconds, rv2 your dissapointing
...Nah should be cracker race,think dessale will get overall...
I rather he qualify top 5 on Saturday and show the world what he has on Sunday. He has a history of not being the top qualifier and crushing it when it matters. Go RV!
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rockyuno 3/28/2015 2:21pm
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jamma10 wrote:
To any Argentinian members here, is Joaquin Poli regarded as the top rider in Argentina?
stax wrote:
im chilean, but i know some of theriders of argentina,, he isnt the best, , The top rider is Jose felipe but isnt racing And about...
im chilean, but i know some of theriders of argentina,, he isnt the best, ,
The top rider is Jose felipe but isnt racing
And about argentinan crowd ,,, they are fanatic of motorsports! so there are gping to be atleast 30k
Stefan82 wrote:
Why aren't there any top riders from Argentina if they're so fanatic about it?
The answer is really simple, a new bike here costs around U$s25.000.

This means: no local races, no competition, no sponsors, no nothing.

So, local racers prefer to stay healthy for the National Championship or other country's championships (lots of Argentina riders competing in Chile, Bolivia, Paraguay)

I know a couple of riders that are taking a chance in this race and they are racing stock bikes. No chance...
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ocscottie 3/28/2015 2:32pm
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rockyuno wrote:
The answer is really simple, a new bike here costs around U$s25.000. This means: no local races, no competition, no sponsors, no nothing. So, local racers...
The answer is really simple, a new bike here costs around U$s25.000.

This means: no local races, no competition, no sponsors, no nothing.

So, local racers prefer to stay healthy for the National Championship or other country's championships (lots of Argentina riders competing in Chile, Bolivia, Paraguay)

I know a couple of riders that are taking a chance in this race and they are racing stock bikes. No chance...
My best bro rode for IMSA Honda in your National Championship back in the 90's, made pretty good $$ and almost won the title, but got hurt w/ 1 round remaining. Ill see if i can dig up the pic.
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ocscottie 3/28/2015 2:35pm
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Here it is:



and the article about him from RX is HERE he brought me back some cool HRC stuff. I loved the factory lawn chairs LOL
shaffstall721 3/28/2015 2:36pm
3/28/2015 2:36pm
Wheres the video of the highlights dang it!
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flapper 3/28/2015 2:38pm
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The Source wrote:
It is not a major issue of who "won" the issue is 4 of the top 5 finishers cruised and didn't expend a serious amount of...
It is not a major issue of who "won" the issue is 4 of the top 5 finishers cruised and didn't expend a serious amount of energy or take risk, just a "business as usual "plan, 1 rider rode like a bat out of hell and used a serious amount of energy but , they are all within a a few feet of each other at the gate tommorrow. Experience.
And you know how much energy these guys expended how? You also know 1 expended more than the others by? Once again you fill a post with speculation and no actual facts, your not even a troll or fisherman your a clown!
Motocross83 3/28/2015 2:41pm
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A little early but what does everyone think about Gautier so far? Looking back at his lap times they aren't bad and of course it was only a qualifier. But I have to say I was surprised he didn't climb a little higher during the race. I don't think that's an unreasonable expectation for a rider of his calibre i.e a serious title contender. I'm just cheering for him to be up there with the top guys where he belongs - certainly not meant as a criticism. I wonder if he picked up an injury from the collision in Thailand. His starts are also crap, I don't think Iv'e seen him up front in any of the races yet, including qualifiers.

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