Motogp 2012 #4: Dawn of a new era

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Cal Crutchlow paid tribute to the medical staff that helped him onto the grid for today’s British Grand Prix after a sensational ride from the back of the grid to sixth. The home favourite suffered what turned out to be a broken ankle in Saturday practice but after treatment at the Clinica Mobile, he was able to race, and produce one of the rides of his life.

“That’s a weekend I won’t forget in a hurry. Yesterday was a disaster with the crash and I thought I was going to miss my home race again. But the Clinica Mobile team and medical staff at Silverstone did an amazing job and I am grateful that I could finally start my home Grand Prix. I never imagined I could get sixth position because normally if you start from the third row it is very difficult to get into that position. So starting from the back of the grid, I’d have been happy to finish the last prototype bike. It was a very tough race but I just had to try and ignore the pain and let the adrenaline and support of the British crowd get me through. When I got by Bradl I could see Nicky was a long way clear, but I just kept on pushing to see what happened. I’m really happy with my lap times because I was as quick as the guys on the podium, even with a broken ankle. So a little part of me can’t help but think without the crash yesterday that I could have been on the podium in the British Grand Prix. I’m not going to complain with sixth and I want to say thanks to my Monster Yamaha Tech 3 crew, who basically chose the set-up of the bike for me and it worked great.”

An emotional Crutchlow also spared a moment to thank the thousands of British supporters who turned out to cheer him on and said they were his inspiration to race through the pain.

“Also a big thanks to all the British fans who were unbelievable today. When I was lying in the gravel yesterday all I could think was they weren’t going to see me ride in my home race again. Their support helped me a lot and I hope they went home proud of the job I did for them.”

Monster Yamaha Tech 3 team manager Herve Poncharal was full of admiration for his rider after delivering a performance way above expectations.

“That was a truly incredible race and words almost fail me to describe the job that Cal did today. We weren’t even sure this morning that he could ride, so for him to finish in the top six is a result I don’t think we expected or will ever forget. We thought he might be able to get close to the top 10 but obviously once the adrenaline kicked in and he felt his confidence coming back, he got his head down and we were happy when he got seventh. He was a long way behind Nicky but to pass him on the last lap sums Cal up perfectly. He never gives up, he’s got amazing self-belief and he has got a lot of guts to match his talent. I am proud of him and I’m sure all of the British fans are too.”

cal crutchlow over takes nicky hayden on th last lap, moto gp silverstone 2012

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calcrutchlow twitterde op maandag 18-06-2012 om 10:24:21 Shit … I am sore today !!! Feel like I got hit by a bus reageer retweet

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BenSpies11 twitterde op woensdag 20-06-2012 om 01:05:04 Heard the rookie rule is being changed back again......@texastornado5 sometimes I guess we need a diff passport? reageer retweet

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texastornado5 twitterde op woensdag 20-06-2012 om 14:02:00 @BenSpies11 Complete joke!!!! No wonder Casey has lost his passion when u see all cards stacked against ya....ridiculous!! reageer retweet

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BenSpies11 twitterde op woensdag 20-06-2012 om 01:21:25 Not hating on Marquez at all. The kid is fast. I'm just stating facts that no matter where ur from it shouldn't hinder or help u. reageer retweet

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Na dagen van voorbereidingen barst morgen het motorgeweld los op het TT-circuit. De coureurs rijden dan hun eerste rondjes tijdens de vrije trainingen. Hieronder het volledige tijdschema van alle races op het circuit.

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Donderdag

09.15 - 09.55: Eerste vrije training Moto3

10.10 - 10.55: Eerste vrije training MotoGP

11.10 - 11.55: Eerste vrije training Moto2

12.10 - 12.35: Vrije training Red Bull Rookies Cup

13.15 - 13.55: Tweede vrije training Moto3

14.10 - 14.55: Tweede vrije training MotoGP

15.10 - 15.55: Tweede vrije training Moto2

16.10 - 16.40: Eerste kwalificatietraining Red Bull Rookies Cup

16.55 - 17.15: Eerste kwalificatietraining International Dutch Supersport

17.30 - 18.00: Tweede kwalificatietraining Red Bull Rookies Cup

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Vrijdag

09.15 - 09.55: Derde vrije training Moto3

10.10 - 10.55: Derde vrije training MotoGP

11.10 - 11.55: Derde vrije training Moto2

13.00 - 13.40: Kwalificatietraining Moto3

13.55 - 14.55: Kwalificatietraining MotoGP

15.10 - 15.55: Kwalificatietraining Moto2

16.30: Eerste race Red Bull Rookies Cup Race (16 rondes)

17.45 - 18.15: Tweede kwalificatietraining International Dutch Supersport

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Zaterdag

08.40 - 09:00: Warm-up Moto3

09.10 - 09.30: Warm-up Moto2

09.40 - 10:00: Warm-up MotoGP

11.00: Race Moto3 (22 rondes)

12.20: Race Moto2 (24 rondes)

14:00: Race MotoGP (26 rondes)

15.30: Tweede race Red Bull Rookies Cup (16 rondes)

16:30: Race International Dutch Supersport (14 rondes)

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Op maandag 25 juni 2012 22:40 schreef M.Melandri het volgende:

Heb er weer zin in

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André Rieu

Zaterdag, 22 december 2012 Aanvang 20:00

¤ 105,00 *
+ verzendkosten

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TT Assen

Zaterdag, 30 juni 2012 Aanvang 09:00

¤ 105,00 *
+ verzendkosten

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Op woensdag 27 juni 2012 21:50 schreef kawotski het volgende:
Doe maar wat regen tussendoor tijdens de motogp, wellicht dat 46 dan nog op het podium geraakt

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Yamaha-rijder Ben Spies heeft de snelste tijd laten noteren tijdens de tweede training voor de TT van Assen. Cal Crutchlow was enkele duizendsten langzamer dan de 27-jarige Amerikaan.
Nicky Hayden bracht zijn Ducati naar de derde tijd. De eerste dag van de TT kende daarmee een zeer verrassende uitslag.

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Op donderdag 28 juni 2012 00:44 schreef Fir3fly het volgende:

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Triest.

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Op donderdag 28 juni 2012 18:49 schreef kawotski het volgende:

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Hoezo, de regenrace waar Rossi op het podium kwam vond ik een van de meest spectaculaire van het laatste jaar. We zien de laatste tijd nogal wat one-man shows met 0,0 sensatie en dan kan je m.i. net zo goed naar schaken of dammen gaan kijken

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Op donderdag 28 juni 2012 18:52 schreef Fir3fly het volgende:

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Die race was ook een one man show, Lorenzo won met twintig seconden voorsprong.