keny Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 Anyone seen the races? I did! Just think Hayden did the race of the year, a reason might have been its a track he knows better from the MotoGP years? http://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/2016/Spectacular+Hayden+Wins+in+the+Wet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer YoshiHNS Posted May 15, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted May 15, 2016 Knowing the track must have been a huge help. I was getting worried Davide was going to get him, but he held it together. I was actually expecting Camier to be much higher up the order. The MV is down on power and top speed, and i figured the rain would have negated a lot of that for another top 6 finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Duc2V4 Posted May 15, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted May 15, 2016 It was in the stars I guess. According to some stories told by the announcers, his dad asked him for a podium this weekend and this year was his dad's 69th birthday, so as they say the rest is history! It it was also reported that it was about 10 years ago that NH got his last 1st place podium finish at Laguna Seca the same season he won his MotoGP worldchampionship. Have to say that I'm very happy for him, going to WSBK was probably best for him, seeing he is doing much better than what he was doing in his last year in MotoGP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted May 16, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted May 16, 2016 Finally got round to watch the race so WELL DONE Nicky!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duccmann Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Very Awesome, so happy for him and his team..hoping it's not the last, I was at Laguna to witness his win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer luvtoleanit Posted May 17, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted May 17, 2016 Damn spoiled! My fault. I watched race 1 on Saturday but got busy. Will watch tonight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer CornerCarver Posted May 18, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted May 18, 2016 When the rain comes down the power differential is negated and it boils down to rider ability and track knowledge. While waiting on the new V4 based WSBK Honda I thought perhaps Nick's team mate would be the one to post a Honda win this year (and he still may) but this was a pleasant surprise. Great win for Ten Kate, Honda and Nicky! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V4 Rosso Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duccmann Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 So why isn't there any Honda's in MotoAmerica? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhenley17 Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 I don't think Honda pays contingency any more and definitely doesn't offer factory support for any team. They also need to catch up to Yamaha and Suzuki with their bikes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer CornerCarver Posted May 19, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted May 19, 2016 11 hours ago, duccmann said: So why isn't there any Honda's in MotoAmerica? Corti sure looks good on the V4 in MototAmerica, no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer JZH Posted May 19, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted May 19, 2016 Slightly off-topic, but what is the state of professional motorcycle racing in the USA now? I know MotoAmerica was supposed to address the complete clusterfrolic the AMA had made of it, so has this been accomplished? Is there still an AMA-sponsored series? Daytona Pushbikes or something? Cheers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auron Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 I prefer to think Nicky won because is was raining and no longer had the slowest bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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