Ride With Tank

Saturday MotoGP wrapup, originally uploaded by Tank Mobile.

We had dinner this evening with some folks from East Tennessee Riders. It was a German place and they had great food.

It was great to see some good folks who I have not seen in a while. I have to say that Brad from the Deals Gap Motorcycle Resort is one heck of a classy guy.

I just cannot put into words how much fun I am having. Seeing these guys race in person for the first time in my life has just been awesome. The riding skill I witnessed today was incredible. Never in my life have I seen anything like this. Qualifying was unbelieveable.

Yesterday in the rain Anthony West was like a machine. The guy was just unreal. Today, in perfect conditions he qualified 19th. Dead last. Hopkins came in at 16th. I wish somebody could explain to me why these Kawasaki’s are so awesome in the rain and so pitiful when it is dry.

Tomorrow looks like it will be in the rain so that is going to mix things up a bit. I am going with 1. Rossi 2. West and 3 Spies. Stoner will crash.

MotoGP qualifying is over., originally uploaded by Tank Mobile.

I can’t believe it but I picked the top 4 qualifiers! It was Rossi first, Stoner second, Lorenzo third, and Hayden fourth.

Lorenzo and Hayden looked like they were working pretty hard, Stoner and Rossi were smooth.

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125 qualifying is underway right now, but the crowd is building for MotoGP qualifying in about an hour.

Yesterday was Anthony Wests day. He obviously had the rain figured out. Nicky Hayden had a pretty ho hum day. His first practice session was not terrible, but the second was just sad.

Today is a brand new day and Nicky is on his game.

Rossi and Stoner did pretty well both days.

It looks like we could have a wet race tomorrow. If that is the case I think West, Stoner. and Rossi will be the riders to watch.

If it is dry I see another epic battle between Stoner and Rossi with a third place for Hayden.

We will see how my predictions hold out tomorrow!

Nicky is doing better today! Right now he has the fastest lap ever on the track, on rain tires!

This is the ver first lap Rossi has done at Indy!