MotoGP 2014

[Mental Trousers]

Why the fuck put a slippery strip of astro turf between the back of the ripple strip and run off areas seems bloody stupid to me??? Caused mayhem!!

It's that or grass. Putting asphalt there just encourages the riders to use it to get a better line on a corner, which then needs monitoring for offenders. But then what sort of penalty should they get for going out there in the race??

In the wet it's every bit as slippery as grass, which is what every other track has. To get to it you have to cross the painted lines and ripple strips, which in the wet are fucken slippery as well. Rossi was just unfortunate that he hit tarmac instead of sand, but that crash was nasty no matter what he hit.

Suzuki announce Vinales and Espagero A to be factory riders. An aggressive, talented pair.

Watch Vinales next year. He's going damn well in Moto2.

[Oscar]

Overnight:

Race Direction announce Miller prang a racing incident. That took a while.

The helicopter shot showed no deviation by Marquez.
If it had of been considered serious, action would have been taken during the race.

[pritch]

GSXR is a marketing name Suzuki have stuck with since 1985

But GSXRR is very 2014/15. As one of the Brit journos commented, watch all the sprot bike riders stick an extra R on their bike.

[Shaun Harris]

But GSXRR is very 2014/15. As one of the Brit journos commented, watch all the sprot bike riders stick an extra R on their bike.

It sure is. It will be brilliant to see Suzuki back in there fighting again

[Autech]

Watch Vinales next year. He's going damn well in Moto2.

He is one hell of a good rider, will be interesting to see who is quicker on the RR, Aleix or Maverick. Both very talented riders in my eyes. How cool would it to have Pol, Aleix, Marc and Alex on the same grid with similar bikes? Be like a battle of the brothers.

Just a thought on the move up for Miller straight to Motogp, do you think it is possible they want some fresh talented blood in Motogp that is not Spanish? Had that thought the other night.

[Shaun Harris]

Just a thought on the move up for Miller straight to Motogp, do you think it is possible they want some fresh talented blood in Motogp that is not Spanish? Had that thought the other night.

You got it, and HRC understand the Australaian mentallity very well with history, and Miller does show the same real true fighting spirit of the past heros

[nodrog:Me]

....But then what sort of penalty should they get for going out there in the race??...

I believe its a ride through penalty, had a couple the other week.

[steveyb]

Who has the best rider statistics of any rider in the entire MotoGP paddock? That would be M. Vinales. Better than Rossi, better than Marquez.
Hope the bike is as good as he is.

If you watch closely the Marquez/Miller incident it is actually not very different to a hundred other fairing banging incidents. In this case unfortunately, the contact was with Millers knee/leg which would normally not be a problem, but this time it caused his foot to slide off the footpeg and to proceed to go under the rear wheel. That is what launched the bike into the air. Lucky to not have hurt it. All over in a split second.
But them's the brakes for not just giving way a touch when in a tight spot and fighting back another time.
But who's to know eh?

[pritch]

Overnight:

Eugene Laverty has signed to ride for Aspar.

Danilo Petrucci has a two year deal with Pramac.

[Autech]

Overnight:

Eugene Laverty has signed to ride for Aspar.

Danilo Petrucci has a two year deal with Pramac.

Certainly getting a shake up the GP field. Next year is going to be epic!

[HenryDorsetCase]

either Sommet Sport fucked up or my PVR did. No Aragon for me

[george formby]

either Sommet Sport fucked up or my PVR did. No Aragon for me

That sucks. Keep your eyes peeled for replays or highlights on Sunday arvo. You really should. Really.

[Autech]

either Sommet Sport fucked up or my PVR did. No Aragon for me

Sommet did good and proper, they are still learning to tell the time, bless them...

[Reckless]

either Sommet Sport fucked up or my PVR did. No Aragon for me

Do you know anyone with a motoGP subscription its to good to miss??

We used to torrent it before we shared our MotoGP sign up we'd go on Pirate Bay and download everything and in reasonable size?
Maybe this?? http://thepiratebay.se/torrent/11121...e.BTSportHD.SD

You will need Utorrent to download it, VLC to play it, there is a 720P version there to?

[denill]

2015 Line Up - To Date:

Repsol Honda (Factory class)
Marc Marquez (Confirmed)
Dani Pedrosa (Confirmed)

Movistar Yamaha (Factory class)
Valentino Rossi (Confirmed)
Jorge Lorenzo (Confirmed)

Ducati Team (Factory class)
Andrea Dovizioso (Confirmed)
Andrea Iannone (Confirmed)

Suzuki (Factory class)
Aleix Espargaro (Confirmed)
Maverick Vinales (Confirmed)

Aprilia Gresini (Factory class)
Alvaro Bautista (Confirmed)
Marco Melandri? (Unless Melandri stays in WSBK...)

Marc VDS Honda (Factory class)
Scott Redding (Confirmed)

Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (Factory class)
Pol Espargaro (Confirmed)
Bradley Smith (Confirmed)

Pramac Ducati (Factory class)
Danilo Petrucci (Confirmed)
Yonny Hernandez (Confirmed)

LCR Honda (Factory/Open class)
Cal Crutchlow (Confirmed on Factory class bike)
Jack Miller (Confirmed on Open class bike)

NGM Forward Racing (Open class)
Stefan Bradl (Confirmed)
? (Loris Baz currently favourite for second seat)

Drive M7 Aspar (Open class)
Nicky Hayden (Second year of two-year contract)
Eugene Laverty (Confirmed)

Avintia Racing (Open class)
Hector Barbera? (Team will switch to Open class Ducati machinery in 2015)
? (Currently Mike di Meglio)

Cardion AB Motoracing (Open class)
Karel Abraham (Will be a seat at his father's team)

Iodaracing (Open class)
? (Danilo Petrucci departing, but team insists it will continue in 2015)

Paul Bird Motorsport (Open class)
NA (Currently Michael Laverty, but PBM team will move back to BSB next year.)
NA (Currently Broc Parkes)