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Re: Bikes on the Box (May Contain Spoilers!)
« Reply #40 on: April 13, 2014, 18:22:51 »
B T Sport.

Anyone else suffering Sun ?

Sat we watched the Moto practice fine.

Today all I can get is error messages - VC018 mainly.

I have tried 2 PCs a laptop with 3 browsers, and an Android tablet.

All Fail. The tablet at least gives sound but moving images for just a second or two.

This morning I watched both WSB races via Eurosport Internet fine. The line is fine.

Looks to me like BT is crippled today.

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Re: Bikes on the Box (May Contain Spoilers!)
« Reply #41 on: April 13, 2014, 18:31:38 »
I got the moto 3 race fine but I'm out now and will miss the 2 and gp races. Grrr!  I watch on my phone. A 5.2" HD screen is surprisingly capable!
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Re: Bikes on the Box (May Contain Spoilers!)
« Reply #42 on: April 13, 2014, 22:42:04 »
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B T Sport.
Anyone else suffering Sun ?

DAMN !

At 7:45 I had one last go and perfect reception. Same computers ( 2 in use ) and perfect.

Damn BT, they really know how to make their customers suffer.

And MotoGP, well, boring to use the words of the winner. But the thing about bikes is even if little or no overtaking we can still see the incredible skill in play.

Sad for Cal Crutchlow. Mega for Bradley Smith, he is really coming good this year. Mega for Scott Redding he is surely a start of the future, I reckon he gets Pedrosa's ride.

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Re: Bikes on the Box (May Contain Spoilers!)
« Reply #43 on: April 14, 2014, 00:47:56 »
Missed the moto2 race through being out, but saw the whole of the gp race. No connection faults or anything. Flawless.
First and second was a procession (Marquez's blip on the last corner notwithstanding!). Lorenzo really stuffed up! I thought Dovi was the star of the show with Smith deserving an honourable mention.
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Re: Bikes on the Box (May Contain Spoilers!)
« Reply #44 on: April 15, 2014, 13:18:38 »
Watched the highlights on ITV 4 last night. Dull dull dull, race was dull, comentating dull especially Ben Spies. Certainly glad I'm not paying. BSB for me from now on.

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Re: Bikes on the Box (May Contain Spoilers!)
« Reply #45 on: April 15, 2014, 16:08:46 »
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comentating dull
+1 Not the most inspiring team of waffle-merchants.
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Re: Bikes on the Box (May Contain Spoilers!)
« Reply #46 on: May 04, 2014, 13:26:05 »
Marquez 4second ahead already. Come one!
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Re: Bikes on the Box (May Contain Spoilers!)
« Reply #47 on: May 04, 2014, 15:05:30 »
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Come one!

Come all? :shrug:
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Re: Bikes on the Box (May Contain Spoilers!)
« Reply #48 on: May 04, 2014, 18:11:11 »
I sent it too fast  :shy:

Come on!

He won. 4 times this season!
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Re: Bikes on the Box (May Contain Spoilers!)
« Reply #49 on: May 05, 2014, 13:18:01 »
Just messing :grin:
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Re: Bikes on the Box (May Contain Spoilers!)
« Reply #50 on: May 05, 2014, 21:23:04 »
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I sent it too fast  :shy:

Come on!

He won. 4 times this season!

4 poles. 4 wins.

The novelty is wearing off a bit now, what a terrible thing to say, but it is not making for good racing.

The Moto3 at least was up to standard.

And the commentary. Julian and Motor Mouth constantly bickering. The totally and utterly charmless pit lane mike holders with full intelligence bypass. And who needs the studio, not bikers.

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Re: Bikes on the Box (May Contain Spoilers!)
« Reply #51 on: May 05, 2014, 22:42:15 »
That's where BSB wins hands down!

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Re: Bikes on the Box (May Contain Spoilers!)
« Reply #52 on: May 05, 2014, 23:08:04 »
Something is wrong with the Yamahas this year. Lorenzo doesn't even seem to be bothered  :shrug:  Well done 46 though  :thumb:

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Re: Bikes on the Box (May Contain Spoilers!)
« Reply #53 on: May 06, 2014, 07:14:49 »
I'm happy for Marquez to run away with it. He has the talent so let him be successful. It's up to the other riders to get their fingers out and challenge him! There's plenty of good close racing further back so there is still some entertainment, but must agree that that moto2 and 3 are much more fun to watch as they are all hungry for success themselves! As for Lorenzo, isn't there some talk of him being unhappy with the tyres? Poor lamb...
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Re: Bikes on the Box (May Contain Spoilers!)
« Reply #54 on: May 06, 2014, 08:18:56 »
Maybe Lorenzo's on the move at the end of the season?

Great to see the doctor doing better but what would you have paid to see the doc in his prime vs Marquez - now that would be a race!

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Re: Bikes on the Box (May Contain Spoilers!)
« Reply #55 on: May 06, 2014, 08:37:44 »
Lorenzo to Honda at season end.

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Re: Bikes on the Box (May Contain Spoilers!)
« Reply #56 on: May 06, 2014, 11:19:43 »
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Lorenzo to Honda at season end.
And Pedrosa to Ducati!
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Re: Bikes on the Box (May Contain Spoilers!)
« Reply #57 on: May 06, 2014, 11:27:34 »
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That's where BSB wins hands down!

It delivered the goods this WE. Whitham is a born commentator and Burnacle just know everything. You could get rid of the rest of the hangers on.

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Re: Bikes on the Box (May Contain Spoilers!)
« Reply #58 on: May 06, 2014, 11:34:23 »
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Lorenzo doesn't even seem to be bothered  

He drags himself to the line knowing he's not a hope in hell of winning, it looks like it's shot his brain to pieces.

Maybe Pedrosa is used to this now, fate has said he is the eternal number two.

But Rossi, great to see life in the old dog.

No-one has mentioned the S word. Who can Suzuki bribe to jump on board ?

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Re: Bikes on the Box (May Contain Spoilers!)
« Reply #59 on: May 06, 2014, 16:33:00 »
I could be wrong, but I believe Suzuki are all set for 2015. The bikes been in testing this year and from what I've read they reckon they're ready to go!