Comments on: Who is Karel Abraham, And Why Has He Qualified His Ducati Faster Than Rossi and Hayden . . . Twice? (News) http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/06/who-is-karel-abraham-and-why-has-he-qualified-his-ducati-faster-than-rossi-and-hayden-twice/ Motorcycle News, Editorials, Product Reviews and Bike Reviews Mon, 20 May 2013 19:49:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Mark http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/06/who-is-karel-abraham-and-why-has-he-qualified-his-ducati-faster-than-rossi-and-hayden-twice/comment-page-1/#comment-24281 Mark Tue, 28 Jun 2011 17:16:55 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=16237#comment-24281 Before we proclaim this kid the new wunderkind, lets remember that Rossi was riding an all new bike for the first time and Hayden was riding the new softer chassis for the first time. They had no setup data so it was all new. Karel may be a better rider in the future, but I really doubt he is bette then Hayden or Rossi at this point. Before we proclaim this kid the new wunderkind, lets remember that Rossi was riding an all new bike for the first time and Hayden was riding the new softer chassis for the first time. They had no setup data so it was all new. Karel may be a better rider in the future, but I really doubt he is bette then Hayden or Rossi at this point.

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]]> By: mxs http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/06/who-is-karel-abraham-and-why-has-he-qualified-his-ducati-faster-than-rossi-and-hayden-twice/comment-page-1/#comment-24275 mxs Tue, 28 Jun 2011 16:12:15 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=16237#comment-24275 It's a no brainer. Hayden is much older and not much faster really. Karel is wiser investment for them, really. I personally didn't like his MotoGP entry first, but I must say he's been very good, especially on the Ducati. It’s a no brainer. Hayden is much older and not much faster really. Karel is wiser investment for them, really.

I personally didn’t like his MotoGP entry first, but I must say he’s been very good, especially on the Ducati.

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]]> By: mxs http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/06/who-is-karel-abraham-and-why-has-he-qualified-his-ducati-faster-than-rossi-and-hayden-twice/comment-page-1/#comment-24274 mxs Tue, 28 Jun 2011 16:10:16 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=16237#comment-24274 I've got a news for you .. the Moto2 champ from 2010 is in MotoGP and he has lost every time to this kid. I am sure there are people in Moto2 equally fast as Karel, but at the same token there are plenty of riders in MotoGP who should not have a ride in the premium class .... I’ve got a news for you .. the Moto2 champ from 2010 is in MotoGP and he has lost every time to this kid. I am sure there are people in Moto2 equally fast as Karel, but at the same token there are plenty of riders in MotoGP who should not have a ride in the premium class ….

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]]> By: mxs http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/06/who-is-karel-abraham-and-why-has-he-qualified-his-ducati-faster-than-rossi-and-hayden-twice/comment-page-1/#comment-24273 mxs Tue, 28 Jun 2011 16:07:45 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=16237#comment-24273 You can be enrolled in many things, trust me ..... I am sure nobody is hiring him to plead his/her case. You can be enrolled in many things, trust me ….. I am sure nobody is hiring him to plead his/her case.

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]]> By: tommy http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/06/who-is-karel-abraham-and-why-has-he-qualified-his-ducati-faster-than-rossi-and-hayden-twice/comment-page-1/#comment-24237 tommy Mon, 27 Jun 2011 23:18:29 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=16237#comment-24237 How odd is it that the most gracious, mature riders in ALL of MotoGP come from Texas and Kentucky? Just watching the poise and humility coming from the yanks as opposed to every other rider on the grid is truly amazing. The post race with Ben was a lesson in utterly awesome press handling. His first win, on the 50th anniversary for Yamaha and he just sounded humble, grateful, etc. The interview with Colin where they showed the x-ray of his completely shatter collarbone was fantastic. He took the time to compare and contrast with Cal and minimize his vs. Cal's, etc. and always kept a sense of humor and, again, humility. Without those guys the sport would be far poorer for quality individuals. I'm no flag waver, but its just awesome to see such amazing representation where American attention is pretty nil. How odd is it that the most gracious, mature riders in ALL of MotoGP come from Texas and Kentucky? Just watching the poise and humility coming from the yanks as opposed to every other rider on the grid is truly amazing. The post race with Ben was a lesson in utterly awesome press handling. His first win, on the 50th anniversary for Yamaha and he just sounded humble, grateful, etc. The interview with Colin where they showed the x-ray of his completely shatter collarbone was fantastic. He took the time to compare and contrast with Cal and minimize his vs. Cal’s, etc. and always kept a sense of humor and, again, humility. Without those guys the sport would be far poorer for quality individuals. I’m no flag waver, but its just awesome to see such amazing representation where American attention is pretty nil.

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]]> By: Vrooom http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/06/who-is-karel-abraham-and-why-has-he-qualified-his-ducati-faster-than-rossi-and-hayden-twice/comment-page-1/#comment-24222 Vrooom Mon, 27 Jun 2011 17:48:50 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=16237#comment-24222 They aren't replacing Hayden, they are supporting Karel on a sattelite team. They aren’t replacing Hayden, they are supporting Karel on a sattelite team.

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]]> By: Cliff http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/06/who-is-karel-abraham-and-why-has-he-qualified-his-ducati-faster-than-rossi-and-hayden-twice/comment-page-1/#comment-24183 Cliff Mon, 27 Jun 2011 02:49:11 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=16237#comment-24183 I am Nicky Hayden fan, Ive been following him since his AMA days. And I admit i too sometimes get very disappointed when he doesnt perform well, and place himself in the top 5 after qualifying, and let alone not on the podium every race. But I do understand that the 800cc bikes they are riding on, requires a different riding style, far from the days of 990cc era, where he can slide the rear to steer the bike around corners. Something that he did back in the AMA days. Besides the fact that Duc, is a different animal all together than the rest of the field, hell even Rossi cant ride the thing. So give him some slack, after he recieves the 11.1 upgrade, I belive he will be doing better, and next year when they go to 1000cc bikes, we will see better results. as far as Karel he has been in GP since he started riding so he has a better understanding of riding in 800cc, but he still hasnt placed a good result yet, so temper your expectations of him replacing Nicky! Actually i see all them little guys like Dani, Jorge, Casey, to a point having issues racing the new 1000cc's next yeAR. I am Nicky Hayden fan, Ive been following him since his AMA days. And I admit i too sometimes get very disappointed when he doesnt perform well, and place himself in the top 5 after qualifying, and let alone not on the podium every race. But I do understand that the 800cc bikes they are riding on, requires a different riding style, far from the days of 990cc era, where he can slide the rear to steer the bike around corners. Something that he did back in the AMA days. Besides the fact that Duc, is a different animal all together than the rest of the field, hell even Rossi cant ride the thing. So give him some slack, after he recieves the 11.1 upgrade, I belive he will be doing better, and next year when they go to 1000cc bikes, we will see better results. as far as Karel he has been in GP since he started riding so he has a better understanding of riding in 800cc, but he still hasnt placed a good result yet, so temper your expectations of him replacing Nicky! Actually i see all them little guys like Dani, Jorge, Casey, to a point having issues racing the new 1000cc’s next yeAR.

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]]> By: Jefferson Davis http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/06/who-is-karel-abraham-and-why-has-he-qualified-his-ducati-faster-than-rossi-and-hayden-twice/comment-page-1/#comment-24182 Jefferson Davis Mon, 27 Jun 2011 02:39:59 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=16237#comment-24182 "Ducati will support(?) his satellite team with 1000cc bikes". Thats rich....you mean they'll take the $millions his father is supplying (bribing) them & Dorna with. If qualifying is now the standard by which talent is judged..Simoncelli is close to being 2011 WC....races have been boring so how about we just forget them? If wonder-boy Abraham is "all that" why then is his fairing devoid of ANY sponsorship other than his father's enterprises..surely someone else would be smart enough to hook up with this rising(?) star. Stoner & others like Wayne Gardner are right, just because he has had a couple of "lucky" qualifying sessons (& no decent race results), I wonder when/if he does a Simoncelli take down, how impressed you'll be then. “Ducati will support(?) his satellite team with 1000cc bikes”.

Thats rich….you mean they’ll take the $millions his father is supplying (bribing) them & Dorna with.

If qualifying is now the standard by which talent is judged..Simoncelli is close to being 2011 WC….races have been boring so how about we just forget them?

If wonder-boy Abraham is “all that” why then is his fairing devoid of ANY sponsorship other than his father’s enterprises..surely someone else would be smart enough to hook up with this rising(?) star.

Stoner & others like Wayne Gardner are right, just because he has had a couple of “lucky” qualifying sessons (& no decent race results), I wonder when/if he does a Simoncelli take down, how impressed you’ll be then.

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]]> By: Alan http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/06/who-is-karel-abraham-and-why-has-he-qualified-his-ducati-faster-than-rossi-and-hayden-twice/comment-page-1/#comment-24178 Alan Sun, 26 Jun 2011 22:37:41 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=16237#comment-24178 I don't hate Nicky, far from it, I'm a huge fan, saw him get his first national dirt track win. constantly finishing 6th or 7th isn't going to cut it though. he and rossi both need to step it up and fight for the podium on a regular basis. I don’t hate Nicky, far from it, I’m a huge fan, saw him get his first national dirt track win. constantly finishing 6th or 7th isn’t going to cut it though. he and rossi both need to step it up and fight for the podium on a regular basis.

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]]> By: Norm G. http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/06/who-is-karel-abraham-and-why-has-he-qualified-his-ducati-faster-than-rossi-and-hayden-twice/comment-page-1/#comment-24170 Norm G. Sun, 26 Jun 2011 19:01:20 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=16237#comment-24170 karel abraham... livin' the dream... karel abraham… livin’ the dream…

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