MotoGP 2015

[BMWST?]

My first thought was artificial breeding but i guess he means alvaro
Correct,i mean lets get real,i reckon melandi could be fast if he can trust the front,but top 5 is the first finisher behind the fab 4,i dont think the aprilia can be considered as good as the satelite bikes,so a top ten finish must be considered good,but surely competing with ALVARO BAUTISTA is pretty fast????

[James Deuce]

Correct,i mean lets get real,i reckon melandi could be fast if he can trust the front,but top 5 is the first finisher behind the fab 4,i dont think the aprilia can be considered as good as the satelite bikes,so a top ten finish must be considered good,but surely competing with ALVARO BAUTISTA is pretty fast????

Only if he's had that eye fixed.

[Shaun Harris]

Correct,i mean lets get real,i reckon melandi could be fast if he can trust the front,but top 5 is the first finisher behind the fab 4,i dont think the aprilia can be considered as good as the satelite bikes,so a top ten finish must be considered good,but surely competing with ALVARO BAUTISTA is pretty fast????



Why, Bautista was slow last year on a semi factory Honda, which to me means he is not really fats in the motogp scene, just has money behind him

[BMWST?]

Why, Bautista was slow last year on a semi factory Honda, which to me means he is not really fats in the motogp scene, just has money behind him
Alvaro is slow?Jeepers

[BMWST?]

http://images.motorcycle-usa.com/photogallerys/15malasia.jpg

[BMWST?]

wots the code to resize that pic a bit??

[pritch]

wots the code to resize that pic a bit??

Dunno. You could just use the smaller pic I attached to post 235? It's like there's an echo in here. :whistle:

[sil3nt]

Pretty cool interview with Pol about getting elbow down and the benefits it provides


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14g4OkymD0Y

[Reckless]

Doesnt look like the tyre test went that well. No mention if JL is unjured

http://www.bikesportnews.com/news/news-detail/michelin-motogp-test-ends-in-crash-fest-at-sepang

[Autech]

Dick! ...He'll be fine!

GO MARCO!


Well I've got two doz Steinlager that says he'll never finish top five this season. You?


Correct,i mean lets get real,i reckon melandi could be fast if he can trust the front,but top 5 is the first finisher behind the fab 4,i dont think the aprilia can be considered as good as the satelite bikes,so a top ten finish must be considered good,but surely competing with ALVARO BAUTISTA is pretty fast????

Haha, can't wait to see how this plays out. He will never be top 5 on that bike this season, but a top 10 is def possible. GO MELANDRI! Haters.

[James Deuce]

Haha, can't wait to see how this plays out. He will never be top 5 on that bike this season, but a top 10 is def possible. GO MELANDRI! Haters.

I can absolutely guarantee there is no hate just the sad and bitter realisation that being rich and good-looking will get you further than outrageous talent. He's failed to convert some privileged positions into anything remotely regarded as success and is further from his peak than Troy Bayliss for instance, but because he's Italian and his wife is hot, he keeps being given rides that someone else could do good stuff with.

It's more likely that he'll be released from his contract early than him finishing in the Top 10. He won't be able to beat the Forward bikes, let alone customer Hondas.

That being said, if he does well then he's exceeded expectation and everyone wins. I still reckon he'll be beaten by the Suzuki pair and I have subterranean expectations for Suzuki.

[leenok]

Does anyone know who is showing it or do I need a videopass?

Cheers

Lee

[Crasherfromwayback]

Haha, can't wait to see how this plays out. He will never be top 5 on that bike this season, but a top 10 is def possible. GO MELANDRI! Haters.

Don't hate the guy one little bit. Simply been round long enough and seen enough to know a wee bit about the sport.

[Shaun Harris]

Don't hate the guy one little bit. Simply been round long enough and seen enough to know a wee bit about the sport.

Well said, ya old -unt

[Autech]

Don't hate the guy one little bit. Simply been round long enough and seen enough to know a wee bit about the sport.


Well said, ya old -unt

Haha, that did cross my mind. Ahhh to have been around longer....

[Crasherfromwayback]

Haha, that did cross my mind. Ahhh to have been around longer....

Lol. It'll happen!

[roogazza]

Does anyone know who is showing it or do I need a videopass?

Cheers

Lee

Think we're all hanging in there ...... and hoping ??? :confused:

[Drew]

Haha, that did cross my mind. Ahhh to have been around longer....

It's a fucken trap!

[Mental Trousers]

Doesnt look like the tyre test went that well. No mention if JL is unjured

http://www.bikesportnews.com/news/news-detail/michelin-motogp-test-ends-in-crash-fest-at-sepang

I hope Dovi did the right thing and put the Michelins on the GP14.3 instead of his nice, new, shiny, much-faster-than-the-old-bike GP15.

[Shaun Harris]

I hope Dovi did the right thing and put the Michelins on the GP14.3 instead of his nice, new, shiny, much-faster-than-the-old-bike GP15.


He was on the 15- for a little while any way

[pritch]

So I asked Mat Oxley and David Emmett about whether Jack Miller was using electronic rider aids such as traction control yet. At the first test all aids were turned off so that he had to learn to ride a full phat GP bike.

David Emmett replied saying that they started to introduce Miller to the electronics this time in Sepang.

In the circumstances Miller's lap times will probably continue to be meaningless as a comparison until he is riding a bike in race trim.

[BMWST?]

Dunno. You could just use the smaller pic I attached to post 235? It's like there's an echo in here. :whistle:
doh...i thought i had seen it before somewhere!

[Ntoxcated]

doh...i thought i had seen it before somewhere!

He obviously makes a habit of it. At first I thought they were 2 shots from a series - until I noticed he had changed his helmet :facepalm:

[roogazza]

http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/215240/1/misano-resurfaced-ahead-of-2015-motogp.html

[Reckless]

Aprilia Racing Gresini 2015 Launch
Thursday, 5 March 2015
Aprilia, who have won over 38 titles in the 125cc & 250cc GP classes, held the official launch of their factory racing team in Milan today.
Officially known as the Aprilia Racing Team Gresini, they have formed a partnership with legendary team manager Fausto Gresini as they line up on the MotoGP™ grid one year earlier than originally planned.

The reason for their premature return to the premier class was to allow them to use this season exclusively to develop their RS-GP bike before they unleash their “full factory” prototype machine next year. The two riders who will spearhead this ambitious development program are 2002 250cc World Champion Marco Melandri, and 2006 125cc World Champion Alvaro Bautista.

Romano Albesiano: (Aprilia Racing Manager)

“We have already been on the track for the first testing sessions of this new adventure that officially starts today. We chose to move up our start date, getting into the mix in the 2015 MotoGP World Championship because we believe that this is the solution which is certainly the most risky but also the best one to become competitive as quickly as possible. We certainly could have avoided the pressure and waited until next year, but that's not what Aprilia wanted. In terms of development we are starting on a solid foundation which is the result of our winning experience in Superbike and the ART project, the only CRT that was able to show potential close to “real” MotoGP bikes. For us this will be a year of testing, development and in some ways even sacrifice, to be taken full advantage of as we look toward to 2016 when we will be able to ride a real Aprilia prototype bike onto the track.”

Alvaro Bautista:

“I like this new challenge. It gives me new stimulation and great motivation. We are well aware that we have a lot of work to do and we are also aware that this will be a season marked by development, so we aren't setting any goals for ourselves except to improve race by race, working hard. I was very pleased with the first two test sessions in Malaysia. It was nice to see a lot of people working hard to improve and listening to my requests. All of our mechanics are top notch and they all have a drive that makes for an excellent atmosphere in the garage."

Marco Melandri:

“Following Aprilia in its ambitious return to MotoGP is a brave choice, especially after the decision to move the plans up. I am very motivated. I am confident and I know what this racing department is capable of, although that doesn't change the difficulties that we will inevitably have to face. There are also some advantages, like being able to “tailor” myself to a bike, something that I have never been able to do until now in my career, helping the guys in the development process and giving them my indications. For now it is just a matter of acquiring a feeling with the bike-tyre package, much different than the one I used last year. We have a long road ahead of us, but I believe that with patience and determination we'll be able to achieve a good level, realistically in the second half of the season.”-

ya know it wouldnt surprise me if Rossi went to a team like this in the next couple of years ( unless the ducati experience has put hum off)??

[Crasherfromwayback]

Go on then
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Hbt3fk5tWMc/U5fpZKWidaI/AAAAAAAAIqM/PLri9f0i5UU/s1600/smileys-shaking-hands.png


Haha, can't wait to see how this plays out. He will never be top 5 on that bike this season, but a top 10 is def possible. GO MELANDRI! Haters.

Not looking too good so far. Bring on the beer.

http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2015/03/will-aprilia-demote-melandri-to-wsb/

[Luckylegs]

Not looking too good so far. Bring on the beer.

http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2015/03/will-aprilia-demote-melandri-to-wsb/

*gulp* um, yeh, bugger...... *sigh*

[Autech]

Not looking too good so far. Bring on the beer.

http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2015/03/will-aprilia-demote-melandri-to-wsb/

Haha, I never made the bet but I might end up having to pitch in for it. Come on Marco, stop riding that supermodel and ride that bike!

[roogazza]

http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/215395/1/kevin-schwantz-attack-at-every-opportunity.html

Not much of a wait now, no news on TV coverage, anyone ?

[denill]

Not much of a wait now, no news on TV coverage, anyone ?

Tomorrow is the Sommet deadline Gaz :whistle:

[denill]

Tomorrow is the Sommet deadline Gaz :whistle:

Looking like it won't cost me anything. :weep:

Pledges will only be confirmed if the target is reached by: 13/03/2015 at 6:00 PM

[Crasherfromwayback]

*gulp* um, yeh, bugger...... *sigh*


Haha, I never made the bet but I might end up having to pitch in for it. Come on Marco, stop riding that supermodel and ride that bike!

I wouldn't be so mean as to want to take beer of ya if he doesn't even race the thing mate.

[Mental Trousers]

Looking like it won't cost me anything. :weep:

Pledges will only be confirmed if the target is reached by: 13/03/2015 at 6:00 PM

Looks like it won't cost me anything either :(

https://www.pledgeme.co.nz/projects/3149-sommet-strikes-back

[puddytat]

About 150 bucks for Motogp.com....no brainer when Sky costs more than that for 2 months of shit....
Me got my subscription.:woohoo:

[Shaun Harris]

About 150 bucks for Motogp.com....no brainer when Sky costs more than that for 2 months of shit....
Me got my subscription.:woohoo:



Agreed man, and Gauranteed

[speights_bud]

Has anyone else with a subscription looked at the "new" beta motogp website?

I Just logged in and had a look. Hate it.

I prefer lists and index type of web pages when im looking for specifics. I dont care how "modern" it looks. As you can imagine, I also hate the tile windows layout....



http://beta2015.motogp.com




Monday, 02 March 2015



Be the first to try the new MotoGP website!

Dear Customer,

As a loyal & valued MotoGP fan, you have been given early access to our new website that won’t be available to all users until the Qatar GP.

We would appreciate it if you could try it and give us your feedback. Please feel free to point out any bugs, problems or difficulties you encounter.

We kindly suggest that you try it on different devices as well (i.e. on tablet and/or smartphone).

You can access the new site using the link below. Please note that the website is still in its beta version and changes will continue to take place:

http://beta2015.motogp.com

This link is confidential, therefore we kindly request that you don’t share it.

We thank you for your collaboration and look forward to hearing from you soon. Please send your feedback to the following address: supportbeta2015@motogp.com

Thank you!
The MotoGP Team

[Ntoxcated]

This link is confidential, therefore we kindly request that you don’t share it.

:finger::facepalm:

[speights_bud]

Ok I'm probably a retard but does anyone know how to do the fantasy league through the Motogp website? The league page doesn't have any useful links and the FAQ doesn't help...

[roogazza]

Tomorrow is the Sommet deadline Gaz :whistle:

Looks like we make our choices then Bill ? (Dorna)
Unless you want to wait a week or so for the highlights on TV1 .
I booked flights today for Round six. :love:

[Luckylegs]

I wouldn't be so mean as to want to take beer of ya if he doesn't even race the thing mate.

How very gentlemenly of you

Chur!

[pritch]

OK, "It's only testing the times mean nothing". The track is green, it's also very dirty and it is difficult to go quick, but it's all we've got.
The Ducs are quick, the Suzuki is a surprise, improving beyond expectations - certainly mine anyway. With less than an hour to go in the session Crutchlow was fifth ahead of Lorenzo, Pedrosa and Rossi. Seems he is liking the Honda?

The Aprilia pair are tailing the field


1 29 A. IANNONE 1:55.265
2 4 A. DOVIZIOSO +0.098
3 93 M. MARQUEZ +0.289
4 41 A. ESPARGARO +0.433
5 26 D. PEDROSA +0.548
6 99 J. LORENZO +0.563
7 35 C. CRUTCHLOW +0.572
8 46 V. ROSSI +0.673
9 38 B. SMITH +0.689
10 45 S. REDDING +0.847

[Mental Trousers]

The ART bike finished the test day ahead of the factory Aprillia's. I know it's brand new and they're only just starting their development on the factory bike but that's still embarrassing.

[Drew]

Less than a second separating the top ten. These times mean nothing.

[pritch]

Less than a second separating the top ten. These times mean nothing.

I already said that. They have just finished day 2.

According to David Emmett 17 minutes ago, "The top 14 are within a second. This looks like the order you might expect in a race, the six factory bikes then Crutchlow, Smith, Espagero, all very close. Karel Abraham in 10th. The gaps are pretty much the same they were yesterday. The open Hondas are much closer than last year though. This is good news."

Clarification, due to laziness on my part the quotation marks appear only at the beginning and end of that passage. There were other comments which I omitted, again probably due to laziness.

By now though detailed reports should be appearing in the usual places.

[denill]

I already said that. They have just finished day 2.

According to David Emmett 17 minutes ago, "The top 14 are within a second. This looks like the order you might expect in a race, the six factory bikes then Crutchlow, Smith, Espagero, all very close. Karel Abraham in 10th. The gaps are pretty much the same they were yesterday. The open Hondas are much closer than last year though. This is good news."

Practice times do mean 'something', specially to those who are practicing. Ask Melandri.

[pritch]

Practice times do mean 'something', specially to those who are practicing. Ask Melandri.

I'll pass on that if it's OK with you. He might punch me in the nuts what with his not being very tall and all.

Pos No Rider Bike Time Diff Prev
1 4 Andrea Dovizioso Ducati GP15 1:54.907
2 93 Marc Márquez Honda RC213V 1:55.091 0.184 0.184
3 29 Andrea Iannone Ducati GP15 1:55.104 0.197 0.013
4 99 Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha M1 1:55.500 0.593 0.396
5 46 Valentino Rossi Yamaha M1 1:55.581 0.674 0.081
6 26 Dani Pedrosa Honda RC213V 1:55.582 0.675 0.001
7 35 Cal Crutchlow Honda RC213V 1:55.624 0.717 0.042
8 38 Bradley Smith Yamaha M1 1:55.648 0.741 0.024
9 44 Pol Espargaro Yamaha M1 1:55.658 0.751 0.010
10 17 Karel Abraham Honda RC213V-RS 1:55.765 0.858 0.107
11 68 Yonny Hernandez Ducati GP14.2 1:55.772 0.865 0.007
12 41 Aleix Espargaro Suzuki GSX-RR 1:55.795 0.888 0.023
13 45 Scott Redding Honda RC213V 1:55.803 0.896 0.008
14 25 Maverick Viñales Suzuki GSX-RR 1:55.810 0.903 0.007
15 8 Hector Barbera Ducati GP14 Open 1:56.058 1.151 0.248
16 69 Nicky Hayden Honda RC213V-RS 1:56.104 1.197 0.046
17 63 Mike Di Meglio Ducati GP14 Open 1:56.259 1.352 0.155
18 50 Eugene Laverty Honda RC213V-RS 1:56.342 1.435 0.083
19 51 Michele Pirro Ducati GP14.2 1:56.476 1.569 0.134
20 6 Stefan Bradl Forward Yamaha 1:56.724 1.817 0.248
21 43 Jack Miller Honda RC213V-RS 1:56.758 1.851 0.034
22 9 Danilo Petrucci Ducati GP14 1:56.762 1.855 0.004
23 76 Loris Baz Forward Yamaha 1:56.936 2.029 0.174
24 19 Alvaro Bautista Aprilia 1:57.273 2.366 0.337
25 15 Alex De Angelis Aprilia ART 1:57.390 2.483 0.117
26 33 Marco Melandri Aprilia 1:57.982 3.075 0.592

[denill]

Yeah it says something alright Pritch, lol. Just not sure what?

[Reckless]

I'll pass on that if it's OK with you. He might punch me in the nuts what with his not being very tall and all.

Pos No Rider Bike Time Diff Prev
1 4 Andrea Dovizioso Ducati GP15 1:54.907

3 29 Andrea Iannone Ducati GP15 1:55.104 0.197 0.013


Read the write up on MotoGP but they didn't mention if this was on soft tyres, it was night so softies maybe made a difference.

[pritch]

The whole tyre thing is a bit complicated. As I understand it from various reports in yeterdays session, Dovizioso's time was not set on a soft tyre. Iannone though had a soft fitted late in the session and set the fastest time.

Rossi's comparatively slow time was partly due to the fact that he crashed early in the session, and while unhurt apparently damaged a soft tyre. That meant he didn't have a soft available to set a fast time at the end of the session.

No doubt Mr Emmett or someone will give us the details because on this morning's efforts because if the new Duc is competitive on the same tyres as the others that is fairly significant.

[Crasherfromwayback]

because if the new Duc is competitive on the same tyres as the others that is fairly significant.

I certainly hope it is. Be great to see.

[Shaun Harris]

I certainly hope it is. Be great to see.


Shit yes, 3 and neally 4 brands hard at it again. New Team boss has done bloody good work with all his team members obviously.

[Reckless]

Off the GP Site

NO Soft tyre according to MM.

Impressive, brand new bike and all :)


The reigning MotoGP™ World Champion Marc Marquez comments on the blistering pace of the Ducati GP15 in Qatar.
The big talking point from the first two days of the final preseason test at the Losail International Circuit has been the exhilarating performance of the new Ducati GP15, which has topped the timesheet’s on both days.

The Italian factory team currently have access to the “softer” tyre option available to Open class teams or any manufacturer who has not achieved a race win in dry conditions since the 2013 season, of which Ducati fall into the latter category.

So far Ducati haven’t actually used the softer option tyre during the Qatar test, and Marquez thinks he knows why, as he said jokingly: “I believe they’re (Ducati) not using the extra-soft tyre to avoid creating a scare, because their lap-times would quickly drop by one second!”

Ducati would be immediately stripped of this concession should they achieve 3 race wins during this season, something that Marquez thinks will have a big impact on the championship: “At the end of day, it's clear that our rivals are the Yamaha riders and Dani (Pedrosa), they are our rivals for the championship. At some specific point, the Ducati will be there at the front but they have this “handicap” of losing some of their advantages if they get good results, so yeah, I know who my rivals are and who I have to keep a close eye on.”

So do they not show their hand till racing starts because know how fast they are, take the 3 wins the concession gives them, then go for the championship :Playnice:
Impressive effort but this non level playing field might well screw the season if the Duc is really as fast out the box as its hinting to be.
Maybe Ducati will use the spec tyre and have a go on the same as the others or just use it for qualifying, if they do this all season do they loose the concession, that would be bullshit.
To not use the soft tyre at all and win, would be really really impressive :niceone:

EDIT: just found this, Hard tyre only

Andrea Dovizioso and Andrea Iannone once again were prominent at the top of the timesheet’s on the 2nd day of testing in Qatar.
From his eighteenth lap onwards, Dovizioso, who was constantly up at the front throughout today’s session, also experimented with a fairing that sported two aerodynamic carbon winglets, and it was on this GP15 “with wings” that he set his best time of the day in 1'54.907 on lap 33, guaranteeing him the top slot.

His team-mate Iannone also lapped at a good pace throughout and he set his best time on lap 16 in 1'55.104, finishing the day in third place just 0.013s of a second from Marquez.

Andrea Dovizioso:
“I am very pleased with my time today: we worked really well and we only used the hard tyre, just like yesterday. I am also happy from the point of view of our speed because we are able to be very competitive both with used tyres and with new ones. We still have to improve certain aspects, like stability under braking, and in the first part of acceleration the bike still moves a bit too much, but as for our lap speed we are at a good point. Now we’re working on fine-tuning and on race distance, because on this track the drop in tyre performance is very significant.”

Andrea Iannone:
“I am very happy with the way today went, for sure it was a positive session because I improved my best time by a little bit but above all we concentrated on race pace to try and improve this aspect, which for us until the end of last year was a bit critical. We obtained a lot of useful indications, especially from the point of view of the electronics and tomorrow we will also try and do an entire simulation over race distance.”

[roogazza]

Calvin Crutchless might have been a bit quick to leave the ship ?
Although Iannone and Dovi are better prospects for Ducati I'm thinking.
But the first race isn't far off now,then we'll get an idea of where its all going and who's doing it. :shifty:

[pritch]

Final day of testing cancelled. Rain stopped play. Some newer members of the GP circus having learnt the difference between rarely and never.

If the track is wet the reflections from the many lights make it impossible for the riders to see where they are going. This to the extent that Bridgestone didn't even take wets to Qatar. There was just no point.

For many teams this was to be the day for testing over race distance, guess they get to do that for real soon enough?

Am anxiously awaiting an announcement from SKY, time is getting short.

[denill]

Am anxiously awaiting an announcement from SKY, time is getting short.

http://motogp.co.nz/?p=1085#comment-5753

SkyTV are still in negotiation with Dorna so the more people get on the phone saying they want this the better!

Call them now on: 0800759759

[roogazza]

http://motogp.co.nz/?p=1085#comment-5753

SkyTV are still in negotiation with Dorna so the more people get on the phone saying they want this the better!

Call them now on: 0800759759

Done, again ! still talking they say.

[pritch]

They have a notice that discussions are continuing but I sent them an email anyway, just so it gets added to whatever numbers they keep - if any.

[carbonhed]

Hope the GP15 can deliver the goods next weekend. Which is the first time I've ever rooted for Ducati.

[steveyb]

Funny how we easily forget.
If Gibernau had not taken out Capirossi at Barcelona in 2005(??? shit I forget the years), he would have (probably) won the championship at a canter.

[george formby]

Couple of quick questions... I'm thinking of splurging on a MotoGP.com subscription for my G/F's birthday pressie. Fed up with a bit of sporadic racing and 2am vigils. Is the racing on demand, watch it whenever we want, and can the site be accessed on multiple devices and isp's?
This season could be a humdinger.
Cheers, as you were.

[ecko_nzed]

Is the racing on demand, watch it whenever we want? Yes, you can watch live our they normally have the full race available within a couple of hours. They have a no spoilers site so the result remains a surprise (assuming social media doesn't ruin it for you)

and can the site be accessed on multiple devices and isp's? Yes.

[george formby]

Is the racing on demand, watch it whenever we want? Yes, you can watch live our they normally have the full race available within a couple of hours. They have a no spoilers site so the result remains a surprise (assuming social media doesn't ruin it for you)

and can the site be accessed on multiple devices and isp's? Yes.

Cheers. Just needed to make sure we can pop round to my mates & watch it on his huuuuuge telly.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Funny how we easily forget.
If Gibernau had not taken out Capirossi at Barcelona in 2005(??? shit I forget the years), he would have (probably) won the championship at a canter.

Big crash that one. Yesterday the Ducati's were paying $31 & $41.00 respectively at the TAB. Def worth a cheeky dabble.

[pritch]

Couple of quick questions... I'm thinking of splurging on a MotoGP.com subscription for my G/F's birthday pressie. Fed up with a bit of sporadic racing and 2am vigils. Is the racing on demand, watch it whenever we want, and can the site be accessed on multiple devices and isp's?
This season could be a humdinger.
Cheers, as you were.

Not sure of what you mean by multiple ISPs. You will log in to the site with a password, if you use the same device all the time it will let you access the site automatically. If not, you will just have to log in with your details. As long as the guy with the big TV has a decent connection speed all should be well.

Should you decide to set a bookmark, do so on the "No spoiler" page. Otherwise stay away from their site - and this one - until you have watched the race.

You don't need a big TV, I have watched the races on the laptop; it's fine, and if I wake up in the middle of the night while a race is on I'll use the iPad.

[george formby]

Not sure of what you mean by multiple ISPs. You will log in to the site with a password, if you use the same device all the time it will let you access the site automatically. If not, you will just have to log in with your details. As long as the guy with the big TV has a decent connection speed all should be well.

Should you decide to set a bookmark, do so on the "No spoiler" page. Otherwise stay away from their site - and this one - until you have watched the race.

You don't need a big TV, I have watched the races on the laptop; it's fine, and if I wake up in the middle of the night while a race is on I'll use the iPad.
Guess I meant IP address.
I've already been bitten once with the spoiler and it shall not happen again..:mad:

Looks like it's a go then. No more falling asleep waiting for the main event to kick off. Shame the G/F's birthday is in May, I'm sure she will understand.
Cheers.

[roogazza]

Looks like it's a go then. No more falling asleep waiting for the main event to kick off. Shame the G/F's birthday is in May, I'm sure she will understand.
Cheers.

Great present, but get a vacuum for her as well just in case :sweatdrop !!!!!

[george formby]

Great present, but get a vacuum for her as well just in case :sweatdrop !!!!!

She's got one, but since discovering bikes forgot where she put it.:shutup:

[steveyb]

Oh well, some new teatowels then.....

[pritch]

Yesterday the Ducati's were paying $31 & $41.00 respectively at the TAB. Def worth a cheeky dabble.


One reservation I have is that the TAB might work similarly to my MCN fantasy teams. Picking a rider in my team is the kiss of death to a rider's chances. . Shakey Byrne is my #1 BSB rider so he crashed in testing and damaged his ankle. These days he sends twitter messages from a decompression chamber.

Marquez and Sykes had better be careful, as had Redding and Terol. And possibly Dovizioso if I place that bet?


PS Ahhh I see that the TAB have noticed the test resulta from Qatar, or a lot of people found the odds attractive; Dovi is paying $21 now. If you made that bet yesterday Pete you done good.

[Crasherfromwayback]

PS Ahhh I see that the TAB have noticed the test resulta from Qatar: Dovi is paying $21 now. If you made that bet yesterday Pete you done good.

I did. But it's still very unlikely he'll win it.

[Warr]

I hear .....
2015 MotoGP will be on TV 3 starting March 30th..

[pritch]

At the Moto2 Moto3 testing when it rained they tested wet set up, unlike Qatar. Ana Carasco crashed and broke her collar bone. The girl hasn't had much luck, last year she was with a cash strapped team, now this.

[denill]

I hear .....
2015 MotoGP will be on TV 3 starting March 30th..

Just received this from SKY.

"We are still in negotiations with the rights to air MotoGP. As soon as anything is confirmed we will update our website. Please keep checking our sky sports website: skysport.co.nz and our EPG (Electronic Programming Guide) for any updates."

[denill]

I hear .....
2015 MotoGP will be on TV 3 starting March 30th..

18 March 2015
Suzuki Sponsors MotoGP Highlights
Suzuki New Zealand is pleased to announce that it will again sponsor the World MotoGP Championship highlights package on TV3.
With the season opening in Qatar on March 30, all eyes will be on the starting grid, which this year includes the return of the Suzuki race team with its potent two-bike GSX-RR entry.

2014 saw wheel to wheel racing, with breath-taking displays of skill and outright bravery from all riders. This year will be no different in that respect, and with new faces on the grid mounted on some all-new machines, motorcycle aficionados can look forward to some exciting tussles right through the pack.

The return of Suzuki also brings the exciting talent of Maverick Vinales to top level racing, fresh from Moto 2 last year. He and team mate Aleix Espargaro will have their work cut out on the all-new Suzukis, competing against other experienced and established MotoGP teams

Courtesy of sponsorship from Suzuki New Zealand, Kiwis can view highlights packages of each round of the 2015 MotoGP, free to air on TV3.

[steveyb]

At the Moto2 Moto3 testing when it rained they tested wet set up, unlike Qatar. Ana Carasco crashed and broke her collar bone. The girl hasn't had much luck, last year she was with a cash strapped team, now this.

That really sux! Poor her. Hope it is not tooo bad, but no time to repair for race 1.

[pritch]

Bridgestone have added two new tyre options. You've got some time to memorise these, it might take me a bit longer though. :whistle:

I do seem to recall some discussion from a year or two back where the consensus among the pundits was that the riders didn't like asymetric fronts? Seems at least some have got over that.

[Mental Trousers]

Just received this from SKY.

"We are still in negotiations with the rights to air MotoGP. As soon as anything is confirmed we will update our website. Please keep checking our sky sports website: skysport.co.nz and our EPG (Electronic Programming Guide) for any updates."

They'll keep saying that even once it's showing on Tv3 so that you keep paying the bill in the hope they'll stop being fuckwits.

[BMWST?]

That really sux! Poor her. Hope it is not tooo bad, but no time to repair for race 1.

eh,,,lorenzo raced with a pinned broken collar bone the same weekend!

[Drew]

eh,,,lorenzo raced with a pinned broken collar bone the same weekend!

Although he's proper hard, I bet he questioned how good an idea that was...a lot.

[speights_bud]

If he'd managed to pull off winning the championship I think it might have felt better....

[Crasherfromwayback]

Although he's proper hard, I bet he questioned how good an idea that was...a lot.

Especially when he landed on it at Germany soon thereafter and fucked it proper.

[BMWST?]

Especially when he landed on it at Germany soon thereafter and fucked it proper.
Now I bet he thought THEN,that it was not a good idea

[babysteps]

7 days to go!!!! (http://www.motogp.com/en/video_update/2015/03/21/best-motogp-onboard-action-of-2014/172164)

[p.dath]

I'm just tossing up my MotoGP viewing options this season.

Last season Sommet was great, but that story is now over. I'm not going to join Sky.

I've looked at the MotoGP Videopass a few times. Does this actually stream the video ok in NZ?

I use Unotelly at home. At there any broadcasters in Australia or nearby that stream it in their countries?

[pritch]

The videopass works great but if your connection speed is not good that could be problematic. IIRC my connection speed used to be about 7mbps and it was OK, at 34mbps or thereabout it's fine.

There is also a lot of extra content such as races from previous seasons and various interviews etc. There was also the "After the Flag" series but Gavin Emmett has moved on and I don't know if they are still doing that. It's worth the $150 odd dollars or whatever the current exchange rate is.

At the end of the season you have to be quick because the subscription expires after the last race, if you shag about your sub will have expired before you watch the race.

Tomorrow is pension day and in the absence of positive news from SKY it will likely also be Dorna sub day.

[roogazza]

The videopass works great but if your connection speed is not good that could be problematic. IIRC my connection speed used to be about 7mbps and it was OK, at 34mbps or thereabout it's fine.

Tomorrow is pension day and in the absence of positive news from SKY it will likely also be Dorna sub day.

Condolences my fellow Pensioner ;)

[Erelyes]

The videopass works great but if your connection speed is not good that could be problematic. IIRC my connection speed used to be about 7mbps and it was OK, at 34mbps or thereabout it's fine.

There is also a lot of extra content such as races from previous seasons and various interviews etc. There was also the "After the Flag" series but Gavin Emmett has moved on and I don't know if they are still doing that. It's worth the $150 odd dollars or whatever the current exchange rate is.

At the end of the season you have to be quick because the subscription expires after the last race, if you shag about your sub will have expired before you watch the race.

Tomorrow is pension day and in the absence of positive news from SKY it will likely also be Dorna sub day.

What's the quality like... 720p? 1080p?

[speights_bud]

720p is the best I've had available on it
.

[BMWST?]

so do most of you just watch on yer computers?I have an oldish laptop,doesnt seem to have hdmi plug.I have sky but i bet they will piss round and not get the coverage until after the first few rounds.so can i plug the laptop into one of the tvs??
I have a "smart" tv but half the time i cant even view motogp site on it cos it doesnt like adobe flash...

[carbonhed]

so do most of you just watch on yer computers?I have an oldish laptop,doesnt seem to have hdmi plug.I have sky but i bet they will piss round and not get the coverage until after the first few rounds.so can i plug the laptop into one of the tvs??
I have a "smart" tv but half the time i cant even view motogp site on it cos it doesnt like adobe flash...

If you've got wifi you could use a chromecast.

http://www.google.co.nz/chrome/devices/chromecast/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=en-ha-apac-nz-bkws&utm_term=Chromecast&gclid=CM6GitKLvsQCFUSUvQodh2YA_A

[speights_bud]

so do most of you just watch on yer computers?I have an oldish laptop,doesnt seem to have hdmi plug.I have sky but i bet they will piss round and not get the coverage until after the first few rounds.so can i plug the laptop into one of the tvs??
I have a "smart" tv but half the time i cant even view motogp site on it cos it doesnt like adobe flash...
My desktop computer just lives behind the TV, use hdmi cable with wireless keyboard and mouse. I have the same problem with smart TV and compatibility. The new generation smart TV (Samsung at least)work well, dad watches on his.

My boss is using Chrome cast with success. Sounds pretty easy to use as well

[speights_bud]

TV hides the desktop & modem well. Apart from the news we pretty much stream all our TV these days.

If I'm shoved outta the living room for some reason I just unroll the long hdmi cable out to the 55inch in the bedroom. Which is where the ps3 is usually set up. http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/23/ca441ed316df2f3bea63c34e2c476264.jpghttp://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/23/af2bd680f9e881148c28fb92f75ad125.jpg

[pritch]

Well I expect an imminent announcement that SKY have contracted to cover the GPs, 'cause I just paid the Dorna video subscription. The other day I tried to log in using Firefox but couldn't remember what password I had used. Today I clicked on the bookmark in Safari and the site greeted me by name. I went to my details and it took just one more click to spend E99 - almost too bloody easy.

Of course getting everything up and running on my network may not be so easy but I've got a few days.

[Reckless]

so do most of you just watch on yer computers?I have an oldish laptop,doesnt seem to have hdmi plug.I have sky but i bet they will piss round and not get the coverage until after the first few rounds.so can i plug the laptop into one of the tvs??
I have a "smart" tv but half the time i cant even view motogp site on it cos it doesnt like adobe flash...

Don't start me as I got ripped with this LG.
I get so fucked off with my "so CALLED" 55" LG SMART tv?? Biggest fuckin rip off out there "so called" smart TV's.
Everytime I try watching something other than normal TV it aint so SMART.
Useless heap of crap wont even stream TV on demand. Nothing bloody smart about a tv that becomes a monitor for anything other then Normal TV.
TV 1 & 2 wont work, tv3 claps out after each ad, Moto GP wont go full screen(goes like zoomed in), WSBK was ok but doing torrents this year because of their 3 day delay bullshit.

I have a permanent HDMI cable to my laptop 720p is about the best our connection can do smoothly thats fine for viewing :)
its a grunty laptop but is jerky on the battery best powerd. And I take the internet feed put of the TV and plug it directly into the laptop. Goes good then.
Shouldnt have to do that if the TV was actually SMART LOL

[sugilite]

Don't start me as I got ripped with this LG.

Have you checked for firmware updates?

[sil3nt]

Chromecast is brilliant. Well worth the $60.

[Kendog]

We use either an iphone, ipad or even an old ipod over wifi to an apple tv that's plugged into the TV
Apple TV scales to full screen HD and looks really good (but not quite as good as the sky broadcast)

If you have any newish i device, apple TV is awesome.

[p.dath]

Chromecast is brilliant. Well worth the $60.

+1. I'm a recent convert to Chromecast as well.

[Reckless]

Have you checked for firmware updates?

Yeh last year even went on the net to LG to find later ones the TV wasn't detecting.
Then got an auto update last week, installed it (with hope) but same shit different day.
Moto GP still wrong resolution when full screen.
Watched something on TV3 on demand after the update. Still wont recover back to the program being watched after ad breaks.
TV1 and 2 say Error, wrong date and country when the TV settings says its right.

TV is relatively new (about a year or so) Picture etc is fine, in fact really good, but the rest of the LG firmware is rubbish.
Although it does hook into my network and plays music and the movies of the network drive etc which is good for AMA MX and WSBK torrents :).
Spent hours on it but given up, Laptop leads permanently coiled under the stand.
Might have a look at chromecast at least then I wont have to run the leads :) Wonder if the ASUS tablet has enough grunt to do 720P rather than the laptop?

[roogazza]

Anyone else been reading up on this stuff /
Crutchlow will spew if this deal falls over . !!!!!


Comments
No CWM sponsoring / LCR removing CWM Logos
Submitted by Sebastian_M on Wed, 2015-03-25 17:02.
The sponsorship is definitely done! Speedweek just reported that LCR already removed all CWM logos from their bikes.
Apparently, they are safe financially for the first few races, but they will be in deep trouble if Cecchinello can't find a replacement.
Apparently, the team invested most of the money they received so far in additional mechanics, a bigger hospitality unit and Crutchlow's bike (leasing rates).

http://www.speedweek.com/motogp/news/72373/LCR-Honda-Es-werden-bereits-a...

[Oscar]

SKY TV will annouce today or tomorrow that it is showing MotoGP from March 28th.

[sil3nt]

Online pass purchased. Fook sky.

[pritch]

SKY TV will annouce today or tomorrow that it is showing MotoGP from March 28th.

Too effin' late!

News overnight of the wrong kind. Drive M7 have pulled out of their sponsorship deal with Aspar reportedly meaning no sponsorship for Nicky Hayden and Eugene Laverty.

The LCR sponsor CWMFX had their offices raided by the police and thirteen people arrested on fraud charges earlier this month. Currently the firm's website contains only a contact form.
Jack Miller and Cal Crutchlow are the effected riders. LCR has other sponsors, and Dorna would like to retain both Miller and Crutchlow because both are popular in important markets.

All of the affected riders may be having trouble getting to sleep tonight?

In the press conference at Qatar both Rossi and Marquez were talking up the Ducati threat this year. Whether they are worried or just playing head games is not clear.
It should please Pete anyway :yes:

[Badjelly]

SKY TV will announce today or tomorrow that it is showing MotoGP from March 28th.

That's too late to keep my subscription guys. I just bought the Dorna package.

Also, I see Sky via the Vodafone (was Telstra Clear, was Saturn) cable service, which for $29 per month on top of the basic subscription shows Sky Sport 1-4. The last two WSBK rounds have been on Sky Sport 6!!!

Fuckers.

[Doppleganger]

LIVE COVERAGE OF MOTOGP RETURNS TO SKY SPORT THIS WEEK

One of the most iconic motorcycle competitions in the world returns to SKY Sport this week as we kick off our LIVE coverage of the 2015 MotoGP™ season.

From this Sunday, SKY Sport subscribers can fully indulge in this premiere motorcycle-racing event as we have you trackside for every electrifying minute from qualifying through to the Grand Prix, and of course the first race of the season under the floodlights at the Grand Prix of Qatar.

“We’re absolutely pumped to have live coverage of MotoGP on SKY Sport again. SKY customers are passionate about a wide range of sporting competitions from all over the world, and I’m thrilled we’re able to add one of the most exciting motorcycle events on the planet to our varied sports schedule,” said Richard Last, SKY’s Director of Sport.

SKY’s multi-year deal for MotoGP includes coverage of all qualifying and Grand Prix races. The 18-round championship boasts some of the biggest names in motorsport competing on legendary circuits from March through to November, which we’ll beam straight to your living room in glorious HD.

SKY’s LIVE motorcycle coverage also includes the Superbike World Championships and British Superbikes.

MotoGP: Grand Prix of Qatar coverage details
Qualifying – Sunday 29 March – 3.55am – Sport POP-UP (056)
Grand Prix – Monday 30 March – 3.45am – Sport POP-UP (056)




BEN LEVESQUE
AS THE SPORTS PUBLICIST

[Reckless]

Online pass purchased. Fook sky.

The whole MotoGP year is only 6 weeks of sky subscription (3 weeks for me) at a Hundy a month for Sky and you get so much more on the GP site with the pre race interviews etc. bit of a no brainer unless you watch a lot of other stuff.

LCR doing suspect stuff???
Cructhlow and Miller should be OK?? LCR Honda are one of the better teams be easier for them to find a sponsor than Drive Aspar I reckon?

Bugger thats just what those two teams don't need this close to the start of the season.

[Shaun Harris]

The whole MotoGP year is only 6 weeks of sky subscription (3 weeks for me) at a Hundy a month for Sky and you get so much more on the GP site with the pre race interviews etc. bit of a no brainer unless you watch a lot of other stuff.

LCR doing suspect stuff???
Cructhlow and Miller should be OK?? LCR Honda are one of the better teams be easier for them to find a sponsor than Drive Aspar I reckon?

Bugger thats just what those two teams don't need this close to the start of the season.



Sky just is not worth it, they are so unreliable.

[p.dath]

For me the only options to really choose between are the video passes.

I really enjoyed MotoGP on Sommet last year. But the video pass is a 100 Euro (about $NZD144).

World Superbikes video pass is only 25 Euro (about NZD$36).


Is MotoGP really worth 4 times the money?

[Crasherfromwayback]

Is MotoGP really worth 4 times the money?

Absofuckinglutely.

[roogazza]

SKY TV will annouce today or tomorrow that it is showing MotoGP from March 28th.

Ciao Oscar ! talk about last minute stuff huh ?

[roogazza]

Well I expect an imminent announcement that SKY have contracted to cover the GPs, 'cause I just paid the Dorna video subscription. The other day I tried to log in using Firefox but couldn't remember what password I had used. Today I clicked on the bookmark in Safari and the site greeted me by name. I went to my details and it took just one more click to spend E99 - almost too bloody easy.

Of course getting everything up and running on my network may not be so easy but I've got a few days.

So you're not in touch with God pritch ????
Either way we've got GPs huh ? :cool:

[Mental Trousers]

For me the only options to really choose between are the video passes.

I really enjoyed MotoGP on Sommet last year. But the video pass is a 100 Euro (about $NZD144).

World Superbikes video pass is only 25 Euro (about NZD$36).


Is MotoGP really worth 4 times the money?

The WSBK one is limited because Sky has the rights to broadcast the races. So with the video pass you can't view any of races live, only delayed by a few days. Basically, to view WSBK live in NZ you have to bend over and part your cheeks for Sky or use a proxy.

It'll be the same for the MotoGP video pass once Sky is confirmed as having the broadcast rights in NZ.

Thing is, there's nothing on Sky and their coverage of the races is shit so why pay in excess of $600 a year for shit content and race coverage that gets bumped for soccer etc.

[Asher]

I thought the wsbk subscription was only on demand viewing available a week after the racing. Who would pay for that?

[Oscar]

So you're not in touch with God pritch ????
Either way we've got GPs huh ? :cool:

I spoke to God this morning.
He was grumpy coz I threatened to sell his Z1 if MotoGP wasn't on Sky...

[Oscar]

Ciao Oscar ! talk about last minute stuff huh ?

Threats were invloved.

[rustyrobot]

Don't start me as I got ripped with this LG.
I get so fucked off with my "so CALLED" 55" LG SMART tv?? Biggest fuckin rip off out there "so called" smart TV's.


I have exactly the same TV and exactly the same problem. I've given up on using it for any streaming except for Youtube (through the bundled app) and have to rely on torrents as well. It connects okay to mobile devices, and even the screen mirroring works okay (but has no sound), but beyond that the 'SMART' is a laugh.

So looks like torrents for MOTOGP again then - and trying to avoid blogs/news-sites/forums until I've watched it.

[p.dath]

The WSBK one is limited because Sky has the rights to broadcast the races. So with the video pass you can't view any of races live, only delayed by a few days. Basically, to view WSBK live in NZ you have to bend over and part your cheeks for Sky or use a proxy.

It'll be the same for the MotoGP video pass once Sky is confirmed as having the broadcast rights in NZ.

Thing is, there's nothing on Sky and their coverage of the races is shit so why pay in excess of $600 a year for shit content and race coverage that gets bumped for soccer etc.


I thought the wsbk subscription was only on demand viewing available a week after the racing. Who would pay for that?

In the worldsbk FAQ it says:
http://www.worldsbk.com/en/faq

Once correctly logged in you will see a Live Video and a Live Timing icons on the upper right side of our main page, as well as a direct access on the homepage. The icons will be green and "on air" when there is a live session running.

So we don't actually get live video in NZ?

[vifferman]

Whelp, for the first time ever, Vifferman has forked out for a MotoGP videopass. My wife made me do eet. :wacko:
She wants to watch her "baby" Mark Marc Marquez race and win again, "Coz he has such a lovely smile!" Evil pernicious traitorous wench! :crazy:And after she marched all over Melbourne to the bike shops, to buy me the last remaining VR46 cap, and we drove for many kilometres around Italy for her VF46 shirt. I should confiscate it, and put in on TardMe, eh? ;)

[Mental Trousers]

In the worldsbk FAQ it says:
http://www.worldsbk.com/en/faq


So we don't actually get live video in NZ?

Nope. Sign up and find out. Last year I did and it was delayed cos Sky had the rights so I immediately cancelled it. This year I'm going through a proxy so there's none of that pandering to the tv rights holders bullshit.

[denill]

SKY TV will annouce today or tomorrow that it is showing MotoGP from March 28th.

I bought the Dorna package 2 hours ago!

https://www.facebook.com/skysportnz/photos/a.182532545149752.41025.134169363319404/804820339587633/?type=1&fref=nf

[Ruahine]

I bought the Dorna package 2 hours ago!

https://www.facebook.com/skysportnz/photos/a.182532545149752.41025.134169363319404/804820339587633/?type=1&fref=nf

Great news for SKY customers. Glad I held out on buying the online pass.

[yod]

'bout bloody time! :Punk:

[McWild]

Hey so just to be sure, I can't remember this being a problem for the past two seasons I've had a videopass, but if I purchase a MotoGP videopass (now that Sky has rights this season) will the feed be delayed? Or is that just WSBK?

[speights_bud]

Doubt it will be delayed

[Badjelly]

For me the only options to really choose between are the video passes.

MotoGP ... video pass is a 100 Euro (about $NZD144).

World Superbikes video pass is only 25 Euro (about NZD$36).

Is MotoGP really worth 4 times the money?

Yes, but the reason the Superbikes pass is so cheap is that coverage is delayed by a week. This was done, as I understand it, after neogtiation with Sky so that Dorna would not be competing with their service. The same is true in Australia. Elsewhere World SBK is more, though still cheaper than MotoGP. 70 Euros??

I see that MotoGP will be on Sky POP-UP. I don't know what that is, but I know I won't get it on my TV.

[Badjelly]

Doubt it will be delayed

After I paid 99 Euro for it? I bloody hope not! Maybe next year: watch out for an upbeat announcement from Dorna about a "special low price".

[pritch]

So you're not in touch with God pritch ????


I have been known to talk to him but he doesn't talk to me. :whistle:

[Reckless]

I thought the wsbk subscription was only on demand viewing available a week after the racing. Who would pay for that?


Nope. Sign up and find out. Last year I did and it was delayed cos Sky had the rights so I immediately cancelled it. This year I'm going through a proxy so there's none of that pandering to the tv rights holders bullshit.

Yep found that out after I paid to, fuck em this year.

[george formby]

Now then lads. All this talk about "delayed" coverage on motogp has got my arsehole twitching like a rabbits nose. Please desist. I proudly gave the G/F her birthday pressie password a couple of days ago. Not as overjoyed as I has hoped but I'm sure she will grow to love it. If. It's live.. Find out soon enough. :headbang:

[Reckless]

Now then lads. All this talk about "delayed" coverage on motogp has got my arsehole twitching like a rabbits nose. Please desist. I proudly gave the G/F her birthday pressie password a couple of days ago. Not as overjoyed as I has hoped but I'm sure she will grow to love it. If. It's live.. Find out soon enough. :headbang:

Mine Does George :) Make a night of it.
Although the bourbon, wine and tension/Excitement Me and my boy create help.
You know women, we go for a ride, they go for a coffee on the bike evewn if its the coro loop lol.
We watch MotoGP, they have wine and watch the racing.
Strange creatures I reckon :)

[Drew]

Any of you fucken fags got something to say about the upcoming season, and the racing it will contain?

Jesus titty fucking Christ!

[denill]

<a href=http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2015/Mar/150326b.htm> Here we go!</A>

[Shaun Harris]

<a href=http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2015/Mar/150326b.htm> Here we go!</A>



How long before Melandri is asked to move on

[speights_bud]

I guess they don't have any rules on timing percentage for qualifying. Surely he'd be lapped at most Gp's?

I haven't looked at the rest of his lap sheet, but that was his fastest....

[Oscar]

I guess they don't have any rules on timing percentage for qualifying. Surely he'd be lapped at most Gp's?

I haven't looked at the rest of his lap sheet, but that was his fastest....

Didn't it used to 106%?

He's at about 103.5%, or getting lapped in about 28 laps by my rough maths...

[pritch]

Didn't it used to 106%?



There is still such a rule and I thought it was 107%, but either way we're in the ballpark.

I was thinking I'd have to set the alarm and get up to watch the start of the MotoGP race at 7.00AM our time Monday, but there is the possibility of late night viewing from Melbourne Sunday.
Maybe that's what they mean by, "Burning the candle at both ends".

[Oscar]

There is still such a rule and I thought it was 107%, but either way we're in the ballpark.

I was thinking I'd have to set the alarm and get up to watch the start of the MotoGP race at 7.00AM our time Monday, but there is the possibility of late night viewing from Melbourne Sunday.
Maybe that's what they mean by, "Burning the candle at both ends".

I think the rule was ignored when the grid dropped to about 15.

[Doppleganger]

The sky pop up channel isnt identifying which qualifying or race is on at which time it just says motoGP so set the recorder for all of it anyway. Starts about 3am Sunday and Monday I think

[steveyb]

MotoGP video pass has never been delayed in the past, can't see why that would change now given that it is an existing service, unlike the WorldSBK service.

Suzuki looking REALLY good for short runs, so expect Aleix to be up front for first handful of laps.

Unfortunately Marco is not really performing. One might wonder if he has a different, ie development bike?

Fabio Q looking pretty flash already. GO DANNY KENT!!

Can't get excited over Moto2 this year, yet, for some reason.

LCR team still listed as CWM LCR. What is the real guts there?

Those little on-board videos of Marquez and Rossi show how MM moves his body weight in different parts of the corner, Rossi stays much more in one position.

[speights_bud]

Those little on-board videos of Marquez and Rossi show how MM moves his body weight in different parts of the corner, Rossi stays much more in one position.

During the press conference a reporter asked the riders to describe their bikes in one word.

Rossi and Lorenzo said 'precise' and 'smooth', whereas Marquez said 'a Bull'.

FYI, Cal said 'white'....

[Mental Trousers]

MotoGP video pass has never been delayed in the past, can't see why that would change now given that it is an existing service, unlike the WorldSBK service.

Yep. Even when Sommet had the rights to show MotoGP it wasn't delayed for us. However, Sky have an existing agreement so WSBK is delayed so as not to compete with Sky. I'm hoping that will change once the agreement expires.


LCR team still listed as CWM LCR. What is the real guts there?

I've only seen this sort of thing http://www.motorcyclenews.com/sport/motogp/2015/march/crutchlow-sponsor-cwm-under-investigation-for-money-laundering/

No idea if they're still sponsoring the team or not. I guess we'll find out very soon when the bikes roll out

[speights_bud]

Nick Harris with a new commentator on the website feed? Matt someone? No Gregory Haynes (sp?)

Excuse my ignorance if I am supposed to know who he is but couldn't hear the name well enough to google him...

[speights_bud]

Casey Stoner 2015 comeback (sort of)

http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/216932/1/casey-stoner-to-make-motorcycle-racing-comeback.html

[BMWST?]

During the press conference a reporter asked the riders to describe their bikes in one word.

Rossi and Lorenzo said 'precise' and 'smooth', whereas Marquez said 'a Bull'.

FYI, Cal said 'white'....
and Dovi said " fast"

[BMWST?]

1 93 Marc MARQUEZ SPA Repsol Honda Team HONDA 1'55.281 5 15 343.7
2 26 Dani PEDROSA SPA Repsol Honda Team HONDA 1'55.357 3 15 0.076 0.076 347.
33 41 Aleix ESPARGARO SPA Team SUZUKI ECSTAR SUZUKI 1'55.685 11 13 0.404 0.328 328.8
4 99 Jorge LORENZO SPA Movistar Yamaha MotoGP YAMAHA 1'55.698
5 17 0.417 0.013 338.45 35 Cal CRUTCHLOW GBR CWM LCR Honda HONDA 1'55.818 14 16 0.537 0.120 340.2
6 9 Danilo PETRUCCI ITA Pramac Racing DUCATI 1'55.939 15 15 0.658 0.121 341.2
7 4 Andrea DOVIZIOSO ITA Ducati Team DUCATI 1'55.980 10 17 0.699 0.041 345.0
8 68 Yonny HERNANDEZ COL Pramac Racing DUCATI 1'56.139 11 14 0.858 0.159 343.5
9 46 Valentino ROSSI ITA Movistar Yamaha MotoGP YAMAHA 1'56.162
10 18 0.881 0.023 338.410 29 Andrea IANNONE ITA Ducati Team DUCATI 1'56.315 8 17 1.034 0.153 344.4
11 44 Pol ESPARGARO SPA Monster Yamaha Tech 3 YAMAHA 1'56.361 3 18 1.080 0.046 344.6
12 45 Scott REDDING GBR Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS HONDA 1'56.374 14 16 1.093 0.013 338.1
13 38 Bradley SMITH GBR Monster Yamaha Tech 3 YAMAHA 1'56.428 11 20 1.147 0.054 343.7
14 6 Stefan BRADL GER Athinà Forward Racing YAMAHA FORWARD 1'56.577 10 18 1.296 0.149 336.2
15 17 Karel ABRAHAM CZE AB Motoracing HONDA 1'56.651 13 15 1.370 0.074 334.1
16 15 Alex DE ANGELIS RSM Octo IodaRacing Team ART 1'56.768 14 16 1.487 0.117 326.7
17 25 Maverick VIÑALES SPA Team SUZUKI ECSTAR SUZUKI 1'56.922 14 14 1.641 0.154 330.6
18 8 Hector BARBERA SPA Avintia Racing DUCATI 1'56.957 6 12 1.676 0.035 340.1
19 43 Jack MILLER AUS CWM LCR Honda HONDA 1'56.983 12 16 1.702 0.026 338.4
20 76 Loris BAZ FRA Athinà Forward Racing YAMAHA FORWARD 1'57.031 12 15 1.750 0.048 332.9
21 69 Nicky HAYDEN USA Aspar MotoGP Team HONDA 1'57.052 14 14 1.771 0.021 331.4
22 19 Alvaro BAUTISTA SPA Aprilia Racing Team Gresini APRILIA 1'57.130 15 16 1.849 0.078 331.8
23 50 Eugene LAVERTY IRL Aspar MotoGP Team HONDA 1'57.224 15 17 1.943 0.094 336.3
24 63 Mike DI MEGLIO FRA Avintia Racing DUCATI 1'57.612 12 15 2.331 0.388 338.4
25 33 Marco MELANDRI ITA Aprilia Racing Team Gresini APRILIA 1'59.579 12 14 4.298 1.967 333.6
Fastest Lap: Lap: 5 Marc MARQUEZ 1'55.281 168 Km/hCircuit Record Lap:
Circuit Best Lap:Casey STONER 1'55.153 168.1 Km/h
2008 Jorge LORENZO 1'53.927 170.0 Km/h2008
DryAir: 23°Ground: 28°

[Erelyes]

$5 on Rossi and $5 on Dovi, each for a top 3 finish, paying $1.90 and $3.25 respectively... :scooter:

[denill]

Casey Stoner 2015 comeback (sort of)

http://m.foxsports.com.au/motor-sport/moto-gp/casey-stoner-come back-motogp-world-champion-to-return-to-racing-in-2015-at-suzuka-8-hours/story-fn2ms4i4-1227281470187?sv=186238ccfb445810fa075137a3c4c8cc# .VRTgOq8qHik.facebook

<a href=http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/216932/1/casey-stoner-to-make-motorcycle-racing-comeback.html>Yep, Stoner is to race again, for Honda:</A>

[Reckless]

Yep, Stoner is to race again, for Honda:</A>

I think I just heard Crasher have an Orgasm LMAO

[pritch]

You beat me: ) It's a good ride too cause V d Mark has been on the winning ride in the last two Suzuka 8 Hours. IIRC

[Crasherfromwayback]

I think I just heard Crasher have an Orgasm LMAO

Lol. Only a semi as it's a fucking superbike. :innocent:

[roogazza]

https://motomatters.com/results/2015/03/27/2015_qatar_motogp_fp3_result_marquez_lea.html

Fp3 times closing up nicely.
Can't wait till Monday morning. :confused:

[BMWST?]

on sky sport 56 sunday morning 3 55 am


<thead style="box-sizing: content-box !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 12.9219999313355px; vertical-align: baseline; background: transparent;">
Pos.
Num.
Rider
Nation
Team
Bike
Km/h
Time
Gap 1st/Prev.

</thead><tbody style="box-sizing: content-box !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 12.9219999313355px; vertical-align: baseline; background: transparent;">
1
93
Marc MARQUEZ (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Marc+Marquez)
SPA
Repsol Honda Team
Honda
344.7
1'54.828



2
26
Dani PEDROSA (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Dani+Pedrosa)
SPA
Repsol Honda Team
Honda
346.8
1'55.275
0.447 / 0.447


3
4
Andrea DOVIZIOSO (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Andrea+Dovizioso)
ITA
Ducati Team
Ducati
344.7
1'55.366
0.538 / 0.091


4
35
Cal CRUTCHLOW (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Cal+Crutchlow)
GBR
CWM LCR Honda
Honda
342.3
1'55.397
0.569 / 0.031


5
29
Andrea IANNONE (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Andrea+Iannone)
ITA
Ducati Team
Ducati
344.1
1'55.404
0.576 / 0.007


6
99
Jorge LORENZO (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Jorge+Lorenzo)
SPA
Movistar Yamaha MotoGP
Yamaha
342.6
1'55.609
0.781 / 0.205


7
46
Valentino ROSSI (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Valentino+Rossi)
ITA
Movistar Yamaha MotoGP
Yamaha
337.1
1'55.618
0.790 / 0.009


8
63
Mike DI MEGLIO (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Mike+Di+Meglio)
FRA
Avintia Racing
Ducati
343.5
1'55.707
0.879 / 0.089


9
38
Bradley SMITH (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Bradley+Smith)
GBR
Monster Yamaha Tech 3
Yamaha
343.6
1'55.741
0.913 / 0.034


10
8
Hector BARBERA (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Hector+Barbera)
SPA
Avintia Racing
Ducati
341.9
1'55.838
1.010 / 0.097


11
41
Aleix ESPARGARO (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Aleix+Espargaro)
SPA
Team SUZUKI ECSTAR
Suzuki
330.0
1'55.847
1.019 / 0.009


12
68
Yonny HERNANDEZ (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Yonny+Hernandez)
COL
Pramac Racing
Ducati
345.7
1'55.970
1.142 / 0.123


13
44
Pol ESPARGARO (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Pol+Espargaro)
SPA
Monster Yamaha Tech 3
Yamaha
344.6
1'56.004
1.176 / 0.034


14
25
Maverick VIÑALES (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Maverick+Vi%C3%B1ales)
SPA
Team SUZUKI ECSTAR
Suzuki
333.1
1'56.036
1.208 / 0.032


15
69
Nicky HAYDEN (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Nicky+Hayden)
USA
Aspar MotoGP Team
Honda
335.0
1'56.086
1.258 / 0.050


16
45
Scott REDDING (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Scott+Redding)
GBR
EG 0,0 Marc VDS
Honda
340.9
1'56.133
1.305 / 0.047


17
17
Karel ABRAHAM (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Karel+Abraham)
CZE
AB Motoracing
Honda
335.6
1'56.178
1.350 / 0.045


18
6
Stefan BRADL (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Stefan+Bradl)
GER
Athinà Forward Racing
Yamaha Forward
338.4
1'56.181
1.353 / 0.003


19
50
Eugene LAVERTY (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Eugene+Laverty)
IRL
Aspar MotoGP Team
Honda
333.7
1'56.333
1.505 / 0.152


20
43
Jack MILLER (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Jack+Miller)
AUS
CWM LCR Honda
Honda
336.6
1'56.578
1.750 / 0.245


21
9
Danilo PETRUCCI (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Danilo+Petrucci)
ITA
Pramac Racing
Ducati
342.6
1'56.657
1.829 / 0.079


22
76
Loris BAZ (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Loris+Baz)
FRA
Athinà Forward Racing
Yamaha Forward
331.8
1'56.966
2.138 / 0.309


23
15
Alex DE ANGELIS (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Alex+de+Angelis)
RSM
Octo IodaRacing Team
ART
327.7
1'57.509
2.681 / 0.543


24
19
Alvaro BAUTISTA (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Alvaro+Bautista)
SPA
Aprilia Racing Team Gresini
Aprilia
335.4
1'57.868
3.040 / 0.359


25
33
Marco MELANDRI (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Marco+Melandri)
ITA
Aprilia Racing Team Gresini
Aprilia
334.6
1'58.542
3.714 / 0.674

</tbody>
Weather Conditions: | Track Condition: Dry| Air: 24º| Humidity: 70%| Ground: 33ºRecords:
<tbody style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; box-sizing: content-box !important; background: transparent;">
Fastest Lap:
Lap: 3
Marc MARQUEZ (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Marc+Marquez)
1'54.828
168.6 Km/h


Circuit Record Lap:
2008
Casey STONER (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Casey+Stoner)
1'55.153
168.1 Km/h


Best Lap:
2008
Jorge LORENZO (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Jorge+Lorenzo)
1'53.927
170.0 Km/h

</tbody>

[Reckless]

I wonder if 3, 4 and 5 are soft tyre?
I saw the interview with Crutclow after yesterday on Moto GP and he said he felt good with the hard tyre but the good time came off one fast lap on the soft.
Hopefully not and they are more where they might be? Day 2 times should be more relevant except for the tyre Bullshit :angry:

JL and Rossi wont be that pleased a second down on MM :(

[BMWST?]

<thead style="box-sizing: content-box !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 12.9219999313355px; vertical-align: baseline; background: transparent;">
Pos.
Num.
Rider
Nation
Team
Bike
Km/h
Time
Gap 1st/Prev.

</thead><tbody style="box-sizing: content-box !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 12.9219999313355px; vertical-align: baseline; background: transparent;">
1
93
Marc MARQUEZ (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Marc+Marquez)
SPA
Repsol Honda Team
Honda
345.0
1'54.822



2
35
Cal CRUTCHLOW (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Cal+Crutchlow)
GBR
CWM LCR Honda
Honda
339.7
1'54.918
0.096 / 0.096


3
29
Andrea IANNONE (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Andrea+Iannone)
ITA
Ducati Team
Ducati
345.0
1'54.992
0.170 / 0.074


4
41
Aleix ESPARGARO (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Aleix+Espargaro)
SPA
Team SUZUKI ECSTAR
Suzuki
331.1
1'54.994
0.172 / 0.002


5
26
Dani PEDROSA (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Dani+Pedrosa)
SPA
Repsol Honda Team
Honda
345.4
1'55.024
0.202 / 0.030


6
4
Andrea DOVIZIOSO (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Andrea+Dovizioso)
ITA
Ducati Team
Ducati
344.1
1'55.044
0.222 / 0.020


7
68
Yonny HERNANDEZ (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Yonny+Hernandez)
COL
Pramac Racing
Ducati
344.2
1'55.102
0.280 / 0.058


8
99
Jorge LORENZO (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Jorge+Lorenzo)
SPA
Movistar Yamaha MotoGP
Yamaha
335.2
1'55.108
0.286 / 0.006


9
46
Valentino ROSSI (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Valentino+Rossi)
ITA
Movistar Yamaha MotoGP
Yamaha
336.8
1'55.192
0.370 / 0.084


10
44
Pol ESPARGARO (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Pol+Espargaro)
SPA
Monster Yamaha Tech 3
Yamaha
340.2
1'55.328
0.506 / 0.136


11
8
Hector BARBERA (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Hector+Barbera)
SPA
Avintia Racing
Ducati
342.9
1'55.396
0.574 / 0.068


12
45
Scott REDDING (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Scott+Redding)
GBR
EG 0,0 Marc VDS
Honda
341.6
1'55.447
0.625 / 0.051


13
25
Maverick VIÑALES (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Maverick+Vi%C3%B1ales)
SPA
Team SUZUKI ECSTAR
Suzuki
333.1
1'55.676
0.854 / 0.229


14
6
Stefan BRADL (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Stefan+Bradl)
GER
Athinà Forward Racing
Yamaha Forward
335.5
1'55.694
0.872 / 0.018


15
9
Danilo PETRUCCI (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Danilo+Petrucci)
ITA
Pramac Racing
Ducati
341.6
1'55.777
0.955 / 0.083


16
69
Nicky HAYDEN (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Nicky+Hayden)
USA
Aspar MotoGP Team
Honda
330.8
1'55.789
0.967 / 0.012


17
63
Mike DI MEGLIO (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Mike+Di+Meglio)
FRA
Avintia Racing
Ducati
341.3
1'55.866
1.044 / 0.077


18
38
Bradley SMITH (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Bradley+Smith)
GBR
Monster Yamaha Tech 3
Yamaha
339.9
1'55.905
1.083 / 0.039


19
50
Eugene LAVERTY (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Eugene+Laverty)
IRL
Aspar MotoGP Team
Honda
331.6
1'55.913
1.091 / 0.008


20
17
Karel ABRAHAM (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Karel+Abraham)
CZE
AB Motoracing
Honda
332.3
1'56.080
1.258 / 0.167


21
43
Jack MILLER (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Jack+Miller)
AUS
CWM LCR Honda
Honda
331.1
1'56.162
1.340 / 0.082


22
76
Loris BAZ (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Loris+Baz)
FRA
Athinà Forward Racing
Yamaha Forward
332.3
1'57.072
2.250 / 0.910


23
19
Alvaro BAUTISTA (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Alvaro+Bautista)
SPA
Aprilia Racing Team Gresini
Aprilia
329.8
1'57.107
2.285 / 0.035


24
15
Alex DE ANGELIS (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Alex+de+Angelis)
RSM
Octo IodaRacing Team
ART
323.5
1'57.509
2.687 / 0.402


25
33
Marco MELANDRI (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Marco+Melandri)
ITA
Aprilia Racing Team Gresini
Aprilia
329.9
1'59.339
4.517 / 1.830

</tbody>
Weather Conditions: | Track Condition: Dry| Air: 23º| Humidity: 82%| Ground: 25ºRecords:
<tbody style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; box-sizing: content-box !important; background: transparent;">
Fastest Lap:
Lap: 15
Marc MARQUEZ (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Marc+Marquez)
1'54.822
168.6 Km/h


Circuit Record Lap:
2008
Casey STONER (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Casey+Stoner)
1'55.153
168.1 Km/h


Best Lap:
2008
Jorge LORENZO (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Jorge+Lorenzo)
1'53.927
170.0 Km/h

</tbody>

[carbonhed]

The top 21 riders within 1.3 secs... holycrap

[Reckless]

Crutchlow and Espargro WOW good shit :)

Yamaha Oh Dear?

[pritch]

Somebody asked a question about Nick Harris' new co-commentator; it is Matthew Birt. I don't know exactly what he was doing previously but he was somewhere around the GP scene. As @birtymotogp he has over 36,000 followers on twitter of which I have been one for the last few years. That picture I posted of the new tyre colour coding system was from him.

[pritch]

Sometimes we have criticised the commentators for missing things we see on our TV screens. This photo by Matthew Birt of his new office at Qatar will go some way to explain why we see things they don't.

[Kendog]

Somebody asked a question about Nick Harris' new co-commentator; it is Matthew Birt. I don't know exactly what he was doing previously but he was somewhere around the GP scene. As @birtymotogp he has over 36,000 followers on twitter of which I have been one for the last few years. That picture I posted of the new tyre colour coding system was from him.
They replaced the wrong commentator.

[James Deuce]

They replaced the wrong commentator.

Indeed. Didn't know "Stiction" was a word used to describe the action of suspension binding under loads extreme enough to make it flex whilst moving through its stroke.

[Drew]

Indeed. Didn't know "Stiction" was a word used to describe the action of suspension binding under loads extreme enough to make it flex whilst moving through its stroke.

It gets used in suspension talk all the time.

[pritch]

Indeed. Didn't know "Stiction" was a word used to describe the action of suspension binding under loads extreme enough to make it flex whilst moving through its stroke.

As Drew said. I think it's to deal with stiction that some of the fancy coatings are used on the Ohlins forks.

[vifferman]

Whelp, I've sorta got my MotoGP watching sorted oot. No Sky for us - I'm not forking out $48/month or whatever, given that MotoGP's basically all I'm interested in. Even the $150 or whatever was a stretch, and I wouldn't have bothered iffen the Vifferbabe hadn't said OK.
After testing it successfully doonstairs on #2 Son's PC and ridonculously enormous flat-screen, I spend ages fookn aroond trying to get it to work on the upstairs TV and wifie's notebook. Ran fine on the notebook, but every time I plugged the HDMI cable in, the screen went blank. Some fuktupshit with chipsets or somesuch. Even though #2's an electronics and computer genius, he called his younger graphics programming sibling upstairs to mock us for not buying better TVs, notebooks etc. then basically said, "Nah it's fukt." So, we have to watch it in the cavern. Still, that means no fuckinaboot with setup, and we get a bigger screen. Just no decent stereo surround sounds to go widdit. Oh well. Better'n watching it on my laptop (which isn't even widescreen).

[speights_bud]

They replaced the wrong commentator.
I suspect in time we will hear them fighting over the microphone.

I have to say I appreciate Matt's efforts to pronounce names clearly. Some of them sound completely different...

[Mental Trousers]

I have to say I appreciate Matt's efforts to pronounce names clearly. Some of them sound completely different...

He still pronounces Espagaro incorrectly, but at least it's only the emphasis rather than missing or adding complete syllables.

[GD66]

Finally, some backup! I have been mounting a seemingly-lone attack for years trying to knife that fuckwit Harris : it's not just his inept calling, or the fact that he is a soundalike for Zippy from Rainbow, or that he misses passes for positions for up to and including a lap, or that he ignores signs like marshals running in the background and whacking out a yellow, or that he steadfastly refuses to criticise Dorna in any way, but the twin facts that from lap 2 of the first round in spite of calling every potential pass one that controls "vital championship points", he chooses to make no effort at all to ever increase his math skills, as soon as a points question comes up he throws his hands in the air and says, "well, my maths is hopeless", thus neutralising the validity of the points standings in the latter-season races, AND that he chooses to butcher and bastardise any difficult European surnames because they are non-English and he doesn't have the manners or the professionalism to go and find out the correct pronunciation. His offsider last year tried hard to make correct names filter through to Harris by some form of osmosis, but the apparently-innocuous name Bastianini continues to elude the tosser, and I don't expect any improvement this year. Fucks up the telecast so much for me that I regularly listen with the sound OFF, at least I can follow the race without grinding my teeth twice a lap...:ar15:

[speights_bud]

I also find listening with the sound off let's you hear the short bits of conversation when the cameras are in the pits. Esp when the riders are talking to the crew

[roogazza]

He still pronounces Espagaro incorrectly, but at least it's only the emphasis rather than missing or adding complete syllables.

Sounded like a bloody vegetable ! completely wrong.
Another pom of course and as GD says, Harris is still out of his depth.
But hey,we have GPs to watch on Sky !
For that I'm eternally grateful. :yes::yes::yes:

[James Deuce]

Indeed. Didn't know "Stiction" was a word used to describe the action of suspension binding under loads extreme enough to make it flex whilst moving through its stroke.


It gets used in suspension talk all the time.

No you berks, the new COMMENTATOR DIDN'T KNOW!!

Geez.

[Drew]

No you berks, the new COMMENTATOR DIDN'T KNOW!!

Geez.

Oh right. That makes sense.

[carbonhed]

No you berks, the new COMMENTATOR DIDN'T KNOW!!

Geez.

Is "stiction" the right word to describe suspension binding under loads extreme enough to make it flex whilst moving through its stroke?

[Mental Trousers]

Is "stiction" the right word to describe suspension binding under loads extreme enough to make it flex whilst moving through its stroke?

No.

Stiction is the friction that has to be overcome to make something move, eg the suspension.

[pritch]

I note that Mr Birt has mastered Bastianini but has trouble with Espagero. His pronunciation of Bagnaia though is jarring. He has been around the scene for some years but who he has been talking to is anybody's guess. It's not like we are perfect but then we don't spend years around the riders. It shouldn't require a mastermind to ask the riders how they pronounce their names.

[carbonhed]

No.

Stiction is the friction that has to be overcome to make something move, eg the suspension.

That's my understanding too.

[Shaun Harris]

Fantastic result

[pritch]

Wot a race! :yes:

Crasher's wager doesn't look too silly either. Roll on Austin.

[Badjelly]

Finally, some backup! I have been mounting a seemingly-lone attack for years trying to knife that fuckwit Harris : it's not just his inept calling, or the fact that he is a soundalike for Zippy from Rainbow, or that he misses passes for positions for up to and including a lap, or that he ignores signs like marshals running in the background and whacking out a yellow, or that he steadfastly refuses to criticise Dorna in any way, but the twin facts that from lap 2 of the first round in spite of calling every potential pass one that controls "vital championship points", he chooses to make no effort at all to ever increase his math skills, as soon as a points question comes up he throws his hands in the air and says, "well, my maths is hopeless", thus neutralising the validity of the points standings in the latter-season races, AND that he chooses to butcher and bastardise any difficult European surnames because they are non-English and he doesn't have the manners or the professionalism to go and find out the correct pronunciation. His offsider last year tried hard to make correct names filter through to Harris by some form of osmosis, but the apparently-innocuous name Bastianini continues to elude the tosser, and I don't expect any improvement this year. Fucks up the telecast so much for me that I regularly listen with the sound OFF, at least I can follow the race without grinding my teeth twice a lap...:ar15:

I quite like Nick Harris, but the fact that all the criticisms in your rant are true makes me wonder why :-)

[roogazza]

Wot a race! :yes:

Crasher's wager doesn't look too silly either. Roll on Austin.

Great huh, pritch ?
I laughed in the first few seconds when Harris made his first cockup.

Not to spoil, for those that haven't seen it,the start saw a few upsets.Upsets, that they tried to undo.
Sky coverage great to have. :sweatdrop

[Crasherfromwayback]

Wot a race! :yes:

Crasher's wager doesn't look too silly either. Roll on Austin.

Great race. And go Dovi for the title!

[HenryDorsetCase]

Fuck sake. Back to looking for dodgy torrents everywhere.

Hints anyone?

[denill]

Great race. And go Dovi for the title!

Yep fantastic race. Pleased (and surprised) for Rossi (and Gaz).

Looks like a great season with Ducati back in the mix making it a 3 horse race. :drool:

[Kendog]

Awesome racing, just the start we wanted for the season.
MM impressed finishing where he did.

Can't wait for the next one.

[roogazza]

Yep fantastic race. Pleased (and surprised) for Rossi (and Gaz).

Looks like a great season with Ducati back in the mix making it a 3 horse race. :drool:

:shifty::laugh:
Must admit I was remembering the 2007 Ducati ,but maybe not quite the speed difference ?
Vale's choice of tyre might have made that little bit at the end ?

[sugilite]

Fuck sake. Back to looking for dodgy torrents everywhere.

Hints anyone?
Psssst, http://kickass.to/motogp-2015-round-01-race-qatar-720p-t10425653.html :cool:

[denill]

<a href=http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/217087/1/pedrosa-i-cannot-continue-racing-this-way.html>Is DP gone?</A>

[ducatilover]

Poor Pedro having arm issues.

MM rode a hella race.
Infact, just about every bloke in there today impressed. Except that whinging Aussie cunt.

[carbonhed]

What a great result for Rossi. I thought Dovi had screwed up turn 16 on the run to the line but that last lap was actually his fastest lap of the race so it was just Vale flooring it that kept him at bay.

Lots of weird happenings, Pedrosa's arm pump, Lorenzo's helmet liner and Marquez screwing up turn 1.

Moto3 was awe inspiring.

[richban]

Moto3 was awe inspiring.

Yep. Bagnaia and his round the outside moves were nuts. New names, more excitement. Love moto3.

[p.dath]

<a href=http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/217087/1/pedrosa-i-cannot-continue-racing-this-way.html>Is DP gone?</A>

Call me sceptical (a keyboard does that to someone). Pedrosa is experiencing arm pump. A range of Doctor's can't find anything wrong. Some Doctor(s) had a try a couple of times to operate after having cash thrown at them and a patient desperate for a particular answer. The fact that the operations made no difference suggests to me the Doctor(s) didn't understand what was wrong in the first place, as the solution didn't resolve the problem.

Could it be that nothing is physically wrong with Pedrosa?

[speights_bud]

Maybe he needs some of the 'arm pump' spray I heard being sold to the MX kids.

Apparently it was just scented water, with magical powers that make it go away...

[carbonhed]

Yep. Bagnaia and his round the outside moves were nuts. New names, more excitement. Love moto3.

Yeah. If only they could make them sound more bad ass :laugh:

[ecko_nzed]

<a href=http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/217087/1/pedrosa-i-cannot-continue-racing-this-way.html>Is DP gone?</A>

Stoner for a comeback [emoji106]

[Mental Trousers]

Lots of weird happenings, Pedrosa's arm pump, Lorenzo's helmet liner and Marquez screwing up turn 1.

Marquez almost rammed Smith and had to bail to the astro turf so was last out of turn 1. Bautista had a brake caliper ripped off by Marquez. Miller and Abraham clashed on the last lap and neither finished.

It was a great race. Awesome way to start the season.

[Reckless]

Well the Goat is back!! :done:
Gives us old fuckers some hope for our new adventures :scooter:
AND the Ducati's. They must be pumped with their new bike! And it will only get better as the season progresses.
Yamaha badly need another few HP. MM looked pissed but Damn Good ride and you would going to last aye :(
Ya couldn't have Started the season with a better if you had scripted it.
I feel for DP, give him credit he must be digging deep inside to push that hard and be up against a problem no-one can figure out.

Now paint my new bike prep table I made and up to watch WSBK :)
Pumped what a great night!

[carbonhed]

Marquez almost rammed Smith and had to bail to the astro turf so was last out of turn 1. Bautista had a brake caliper ripped off by Marquez. Miller and Abraham clashed on the last lap and neither finished.

It was a great race. Awesome way to start the season.

Zarco nearly hitting the pit wall was fairly exciting. "Zee leva eet jost brek".

What happened between Miller and Abraham?

[BMWST?]

wish dovi coulda just hooked up that last drive,what a comeback that woulda been,more of a story than VR i reckon

[Drew]

Holy fuck the Ducati is fast!

Great race.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Stoner for a comeback [emoji106]

Stop it...I'll not sleep.

[Drew]

Once Ducati win, they don't get to run supersoft rubber and their engine allocation gets chopped. As well as there being a development hold put on them...Did Dovi back off to the line?

[yod]

Holy fuck the Ducati is fast!

Great race.

wot 'e said...

back straight at Aragon anyone?

it's on like donkey kong this year :shifty:

[Erelyes]

$5 on Rossi and $5 on Dovi, each for a top 3 finish, paying $1.90 and $3.25 respectively... :scooter:

:banana:

What a race!!! This season is gonna kick ass. The hondas are not THAT far off the pace (and they have a wizard riding one of their bikes). The Dukes are proper fast. Rossi is in fantabulous form. And like everyone was saying, a second between the top 12 in qualifying. Just... nuts!!!

[Autech]

Lots of weird happenings, Pedrosa's arm pump, Lorenzo's helmet liner and Marquez screwing up turn 1.

Moto3 was awe inspiring.

Fucking Pedrosa, backing him for a title for so many years, we may need to break up soon! 2nd on the grid ahead of the golden boy and he drops like a stone.

Speaking of Moto3, how good is that young French kid, 15 fucking years old!


Call me sceptical (a keyboard does that to someone). Pedrosa is experiencing arm pump. A range of Doctor's can't find anything wrong. Some Doctor(s) had a try a couple of times to operate after having cash thrown at them and a patient desperate for a particular answer. The fact that the operations made no difference suggests to me the Doctor(s) didn't understand what was wrong in the first place, as the solution didn't resolve the problem.

Could it be that nothing is physically wrong with Pedrosa?

See above for the resident Pedrosa fan's response.

As for the Ducati's, are they still allowed the extra gasoline? Massive straight line speed but something dickhead Harris forgot to miss was that the top two speeds at the end of the day were the Honda boys. Here's hoping that they can keep up the challenge, how cool would it be for a 6 way battle for the championship? Providing Dani pulls his finger out of his orifice of course and matches his performances from a few years back.

Speaking of Harris, how nice that Iannone could "hang on to the three top motogp riders in the world with the exception of Marquez, of course" (Rossi, Lorenzo and Dovi). God that guy is even worse this year. :brick:.

And Rossi, what a legend to fall back like that, bridge the gap then still have enough tyre left to seal the deal.

[trev]

Once Ducati win, they don't get to run supersoft rubber and their engine allocation gets chopped. As well as there being a development hold put on them...Did Dovi back off to the line?

From Motomatters
" The two podiums today put the total to three, meaning that Ducati will lose 2 liters of fuel, their allowance cut from 24 to 22 for both the factory Ducati team, and for Pramac Ducati.
Three more dry wins, and Ducati lose the soft rear tire, but even that will not put much of a dent in their performance. The real benefit which Ducati have had from the concessions granted to them has come from the unlimited testing, and not being subject to the engine freeze. That is what has allowed them to make so much progress all throughout last year, and what will allow them to refine their bike throughout this year. Ducati cannot lose those concessions this year, though they may be subject to an engine freeze if they win enough races this year."

I would imagine by the time they've won enough races for the engine freeze it will be "job done" anyway.

[pritch]

Could it be that nothing is physically wrong with Pedrosa?

Only in so far as nothing is impossible? Arm pump is not an uncommon problem for the riders and it isn't just Pedrosa that suffers. The sports medical people know what it is, and they know how to deal with it. Pedrosa though has already had the surgery twice and the doctors think a third attempt may cause more problems than it solves. My completely unqualified guess is that if they did try a third time scar tissue may become problematical, if that isn't the problem already.

Pedrosa has not lost his speed, he was very fast in practice and qualifying. It is working at that intensity for longer periods that causes the problem.

I sympathise with Pedrosa because when I was a jogger I would sometimes have pain down the side of my lower leg "lateral compartment syndrome". Same problem, different place. It was very uncomfortable but it didn't make me lose feeling in my hands, I wasn't trying to wrestle a 250bhp plus bike around a track at warp speed, and it wasn't affecting my job.

Pedrosa has never looked a likely champion to me, I have always considered him a step below the other "aliens", but he has my complete sympathy for his current predicament. It's a shame that this has occurred after he got out from under the influence of his "Uncle Albert" and became a nice guy.

[Oscar]

Call me sceptical (a keyboard does that to someone). Pedrosa is experiencing arm pump. A range of Doctor's can't find anything wrong. Some Doctor(s) had a try a couple of times to operate after having cash thrown at them and a patient desperate for a particular answer. The fact that the operations made no difference suggests to me the Doctor(s) didn't understand what was wrong in the first place, as the solution didn't resolve the problem.

Could it be that nothing is physically wrong with Pedrosa?

Wow, your keyboard is helping you jump to a few conclusions.

I suffered from arm pump as a kid racing off road (as did lots and lots of my compatriats), and I can tell you it was real and very painful.

[Reckless]

Once Ducati win, they don't get to run supersoft rubber and their engine allocation gets chopped. As well as there being a development hold put on them...Did Dovi back off to the line?

I don't think so, we where discussing that a few laps before the end. Watching it closely, He needed the start line to be further away from the corner to make the pass.

Secondly the Ducs were not on the soft, they where on the same Tyre as the others, except Rossi. Thats a really good sign for the Ducati.

Jeepers chuck Marquez and Stoner (for Crasher) in with that lot, and wow?

[Crasherfromwayback]

I suffered from arm pump as a kid racing off road (as did lots and lots of my compatriats), and I can tell you it was real and very painful.

Cunt of a thing.

[BuzzardNZ]

I suffered from arm pump as a kid racing off road (as did lots and lots of my compatriats), and I can tell you it was real and very painful.

Also known as wankers cramp?

[Oscar]

Also known as wankers cramp?

Do I know you, Dickwad?

[Reckless]

I suffered from arm pump as a kid racing off road (as did lots and lots of my compatriats), and I can tell you it was real and very painful.

Me too, luckily it was something as simple as my forearm pressure suit straps where to tight. But its bloody hard to ride when your arms turn to jelly.
Had a mate ( fit guy to) couldn't get it sorted and sold his dirt bikes :(

[swarfie]

Me too, luckily it was something as simple as my forearm pressure suit straps where to tight. But its bloody hard to ride when your arms turn to jelly.
Had a mate ( fit guy to) couldn't get it sorted and sold his dirt bikes :(

I marked out and ran the Roger White Trailrides for 15 years for the RMCC and rode every weekend in the winter time in the bush . Considered myself bloody riding fit. Never had any problems with arm pump until I rode a mates CR250...instant arm pump. Again when I rode an FE410 Husaburg. Suspension too hard for the job is what I put it down to. They say the solution is to release your grip on the bars but that's bloody hard to do when you're hanging on for grim death:shit:

[Oscar]

Me too, luckily it was something as simple as my forearm pressure suit straps where to tight. But its bloody hard to ride when your arms turn to jelly.
Had a mate ( fit guy to) couldn't get it sorted and sold his dirt bikes :(

Yeah, I think everyone suffers from it at the beginning, but most of the time it goes away with a bit of ride fitness.
I have met a couple of guys who always suffered from it though...

[Oscar]

I marked out and ran the Roger White Trailrides for 15 years for the RMCC and rode every weekend in the winter time in the bush .

Did you really?
I loved that ride!
Must have ridden 50 or more.
When I was 19 or so, the first couple we did - we rode down from Hamilton, rode one lap and rode home covered in crap.
Real he-man stuff...it would kill me now

[Reckless]

arm pump until I rode a mates CR250...instant arm pump. Again when I rode an FE410 Husaburg. Suspension too hard for the job is what I put it down to. They say the solution is to release your grip on the bars but that's bloody hard to do when you're hanging on for grim death:shit:

Mine was on my 01 Cr250 as well but a little on the KTM as well till I sussed it.
What most people don't tell guys who they tell to release their grip on the bars, is to grip (more of a hug pressure actually) with the knees so you still have control.

Anyway thread jack back on topic LOL

[vifferman]

I marked out and ran the Roger White Trailrides for 15 years for the RMCC
Hey, that's kewl! I did one of those (at least, IIRC it was one of those) back in 1976(?) on my MT250 Elsinore. Two things stood out: I was doing well, until I missed a marker, so did a loop twice:doh: and there was a river crossing that I went across twice because I enjoyed it so much. Only after I got home did I discover I had a large crack in the crankcase cover, presumably caused by a rock on one of the logging roads flicking up from the front tyre and whacking it. I was lucky it didn't suck water in, and had to go to a specialist welder in Rotorua to get it fixed.

I must say I enjoyed the MotoGP last night (and at lunchtime); it's great having a subscription and being able to watch it on-demand for the first time. A lot of the picture was fuzzy from time to time though, and I hadn't quite sussed the "spoiler free" option so when I went to log in, found out the result before I'd watched anything. Oops... No such trouble at lunchtime today. The two fluffies joined us last night (because the vifferbabe was watching), and Barney left a large dribble patch on the couch. Luckily it was only my son's one in the basement....

[Autech]

Only in so far as nothing is impossible? Arm pump is not an uncommon problem for the riders and it isn't just Pedrosa that suffers. The sports medical people know what it is, and they know how to deal with it. Pedrosa though has already had the surgery twice and the doctors think a third attempt may cause more problems than it solves. My completely unqualified guess is that if they did try a third time scar tissue may become problematical, if that isn't the problem already.

Pedrosa has not lost his speed, he was very fast in practice and qualifying. It is working at that intensity for longer periods that causes the problem.

I sympathise with Pedrosa because when I was a jogger I would sometimes have pain down the side of my lower leg "lateral compartment syndrome". Same problem, different place. It was very uncomfortable but it didn't make me lose feeling in my hands, I wasn't trying to wrestle a 250bhp plus bike around a track at warp speed, and it wasn't affecting my job.

Pedrosa has never looked a likely champion to me, I have always considered him a step below the other "aliens", but he has my complete sympathy for his current predicament. It's a shame that this has occurred after he got out from under the influence of his "Uncle Albert" and became a nice guy.

Lets hope that they can get it sorted for him. His statistics show that he can very well win a championship (here I go waving the flag again), from what he said he's flown all around the world looking for a doctor that can help him, so it may very well be that modern medicine can't fix this issue. "I can't go on racing like this" looking pretty bleak for Dani Pedrosa :(
If he does quit (this will piss a few of you off) I hope that Jack Miller gets the bike :lol:


Wow, your keyboard is helping you jump to a few conclusions.

I suffered from arm pump as a kid racing off road (as did lots and lots of my compatriats), and I can tell you it was real and very painful.

I imagine it to be very similar to when I slipped a disk in my neck which made me lose all control of my left arm for about 9 months. I would go out road riding and basically had no idea what my left arm was up to (hurt like buggery too), I can't imagine how it would be to ride a 250hp monster for 20 laps with that going on.

[Oscar]

Hey, that's kewl! I did one of those (at least, IIRC it was one of those) back in 1976(?) on my MT250 Elsinore. Two things stood out: I was doing well, until I missed a marker, so did a loop twice:doh: and there was a river crossing that I went across twice because I enjoyed it so much. Only after I got home did I discover I had a large crack in the crankcase cover, presumably caused by a rock on one of the logging roads flicking up from the front tyre and whacking it. I was lucky it didn't suck water in, and had to go to a specialist welder in Rotorua to get it fixed.



Staying off topic...

Do you remember The Big K?!

Enormous hill in the middle of Atiamuri...

[Reckless]

Well I must say the 25min after race interview on MotoGP.com was worth the subscription on its own :)

Ducati has more potential according to Dovi and Rossi says MM will be very strong next race!
Rossi puts his battle with Dovi in the top races ever.

[pritch]

Autech,

saw a thing on a Fox News web page today saying how on lap one Miller went through the back half of the field like a dose of salts. He went from 22 on the grid to 10th before the end of the lap.

It occurs now that the item may have originated in Oz but that's still impressive.

[sil3nt]

Autech,

saw a thing on a Fox News web page today saying how on lap one Miller went through the back half of the field like a dose of salts. He went from 22 on the grid to 10th before the end of the lap.

It occurs now that the item may have originated in Oz but that's still impressive.I saw him 12th on the leaderboard then when I checked later in the race I couldn't see his name. Seemed to be quite a lot happening in the pack that we missed out on.

[pritch]

I saw him 12th on the leaderboard then when I checked later in the race I couldn't see his name. Seemed to be quite a lot happening in the pack that we missed out on.

When trying to overtake someone up the inside he made a rookie mistake (his words), he lost the front end and crashed.

From the Dorna website a more detailed explanation:

Jack Miller: “It was a difficult race for us. We got off to a good start and I was going quite good. I made a few mistakes and got a little too tight on the bike but finally got myself back together when we were close to last. After that I really started to work, and closed the gap to the other Open bikes.”

“It was working really well, we pulled up and I passed two guys and then caught up Abraham. When I got there I was in too much of a rush to pass and went too deep and lost the front. Unfortunately it took myself and him out. Being on the last lap it was a shame not to finish the race, but we learnt so much and I look forward to carrying on the learning process in Texas.”

[roogazza]

Ryder Notes: How Weird Do You Want It
by julian ryder, at 37k feet
Tuesday, March 31, 2015
click for larger version - image thanks, gi-gi
'One of the biggest factors in riders is their level of desire. For some, fifth place is okay. For others, it's winning or nothing.' --Erv Kanemoto
image thanks, gi-gi
Qatar is not a place where you expect weirdness. Not on track, anyway. Once you leave Doha, a city of uninhabited skyscrappers, drive past the new sports city of Lusail emerging from empty desert and forest of cement silos and indentured labour, and you arrive at a surprisingly low key set of buildings that service the Losail International Circuit.
Practice and qualifying went according to plan, apart from the Yamahas looking a bit off the pace, and we settled down on Sunday expecting Marc Marquez to reveal just how much speed he had up his sleeve. The answer turned out to be none. He was sent wide at the first corner, rejoined the track dead last and ran the same sort of pace as the leaders as he came through to fifth. Not, it is worth noting, really threatening the leaders. Every time I checked during race commentary Marc was running near-identical lap times to Jorge Lorenzo.

Jorge's chances of a rostrum finish went a few laps from the end when a chunk of his helmet's lining slipped and obstructed half his field of vision. While Jorge explained his choices of apparel to Yamaha management, Dani Pedrosa was having an even more difficult conversation. He had never really figured and came home behind his teammate, thanks it transpired to severe arm pump. Dani had an operation to cure that between Jerez and Le Mans last year but now says it had no effect. He spent Winter searching for a cure but found none. Every doctor he talked to told him another operation is impossible. He also said he cannot race like this.

There must be a serious question over whether he will be at Austin. Indeed, there have to be serious questions about his ability to keep racing in the short term as he searches for a cure. And if he can't find a cure...

And no, I still don't think Casey will come back. But no, I have no idea what HRC will do about the situation. As Dani hasn't announced his retirement we have to assume he's going to try and return sooner rater than later, so it maybe that the only possible route is to draft in the Japanese tester for a while.

No such grief over at Ducati. Andea Dovizioso said the race would answer a lot of the questions we had about the bike, and it did. Crucially, the old drop off in tyre performance after a few laps did not reappear and he was able to fight with Valentino right to the flag. Both works Ducatis got on the rostrum which means the factory now has three rostrums in dry races inside two years and therefore loses the extra two litres of fuel their bikes have been allowed. This also applies to the Pramac machines, entered under the Factory Option, but not the Avintia team's Open bikes. No-one in red is losing any sleep over this.

After the flag, the Losail pit lane and paddock reverberated to the joy of Valentino Rossi's team plus the few spectators that turned up. If you've seen the pictures, you know what it meant to him. if you haven't then you need to know he celebrated with the joy of a man who now knows anything is possible this year. Where his motivation comes from at 36 years of age with nine world titles and over a hundred GP wins behind him remains a mystery.

So that's an odds-on favourite nowhere, the only bloke who did a decent race-sim in pre-season testing sidelined, Gigi Dall'Igna getting it right first time, Jorge having another ridiculous problem, and no Spaniard on the rostrum in any class. How weird do you want it?

ENDS

[Autech]

Autech,

saw a thing on a Fox News web page today saying how on lap one Miller went through the back half of the field like a dose of salts. He went from 22 on the grid to 10th before the end of the lap.

It occurs now that the item may have originated in Oz but that's still impressive.




When trying to overtake someone up the inside he made a rookie mistake (his words), he lost the front end and crashed.

From the Dorna website a more detailed explanation:

Jack Miller: “It was a difficult race for us. We got off to a good start and I was going quite good. I made a few mistakes and got a little too tight on the bike but finally got myself back together when we were close to last. After that I really started to work, and closed the gap to the other Open bikes.”

“It was working really well, we pulled up and I passed two guys and then caught up Abraham. When I got there I was in too much of a rush to pass and went too deep and lost the front. Unfortunately it took myself and him out. Being on the last lap it was a shame not to finish the race, but we learnt so much and I look forward to carrying on the learning process in Texas.”

Yeah I read that in his fans comments on facebook, impressive stuff. What I liked about Miller in Moto3 was his ability to place the bike on track exactly where he wanted it to be, now in the end of the season that meant hard up againist Marquez's fairing every time he passed, but even so he showed some decent skill. I like how down to earth he is, I truly think he loves the magic of racing the bike on a Sunday.

Any thoughts on the younger Marquez's debut in Moto2. I remember Marc started from pole in his first ever race at Moto2 (then crashed out pushing too hard). Is Alex really better than Marc or is that just him being humble?

[speights_bud]

...Is Alex really better than Marc or is that just him being humble?

I think He's a little soft on and off track. A fast & talented rider like Pedrosa, but I want to see him bring the dogfight like Marc.

But hey, maybe that's not his style... Yet.

[Reckless]

I do Feel for DP
Looks like we'll know within the week.


Off the GP site
Pedrosa Blog: A difficult moment

Dani Pedrosa talks about the arm-pump issue that has been affecting him for the past year, and what he is doing to try and solve it.
In his official Repsol Honda Blog, the Spaniard talks about how difficult it has been for him to ride at his best while suffering from the issue.

Hi everybody,
This is the most difficult thing I’ve written to you since I started writing here.
I’ve already read some of the comments that you’ve been posting since Sunday night. I just want to thank all of you for the support and messages of encouragement that you’ve sent me.
I’ve already explained what happened to me in general but I wanted to do it here, write to you all directly. As you now know, I’ve been having problems with my right forearm for a year. I even had an operation last year but the problem wasn’t solved.
In the pre-season I traveled a lot, precisely to try to find a way of solving this problem and to be able to compete this season at 100%. But the weekend in Qatar made me realize it’s not going to be like that.
We are looking to find a way to solve it. What this GP has made clear to me is that I cannot compete at the top of my abilities.
That’s all I can say for now. I hope I can give you good news soon because I will make a decision in a few days.

The question of the week:
How does it feel knowing that you’re never alone? (question from m26)
Hi, m26. If there’s one thing I’ve learned throughout my career in sports, it’s that the bad moments are easier to bear with the support of the fans. You were there when I won titles and races, but you were also there for the more complicated moments: falls, injuries, all kinds of problems. I’m sure that your support will help me a lot now as well.

All the best,

Dani Pedrosa


ON the basis that Honda arnt happy to stick with this situation and talk him into keeping going as it seemed ridable through qualifying?
Who do ya reckon will replace him?
Stoner says he's definitely out from what I read (Sorry Crasher)
Crutchlow or their Japanese test rider, or a young buck?

[Crasherfromwayback]

Stoner says he's definitely out from what I read (Sorry Crasher)
?

That's cool. I'll help out as I'm looking for a new job anyway!

[Oscar]

That's cool. I'll help out as I'm looking for a new job anyway!

You could be a fluffer for Stoners team at Suzuka!

[Autech]

Who do ya reckon will replace him?


I have had my phone beside me thinking they had some talent scouts at Ruapuna on Sunday watching me "race". Will keep you guys posted.

I think were he not to ride it would only be for a few rounds while he gets surgery or whatever. Here's hoping that him coming out in the open about his issues will prompt a doctor somewhere in the world to give him a call will a solution.

[rustyrobot]

Oh - :doh:! I just realised the article I read yesterday saying he was moving back to Moto3 was an April 1st thing. Wondered why it wasn't all over this site. :facepalm:

[Mental Trousers]

I think were he not to ride it would only be for a few rounds while he gets surgery or whatever. Here's hoping that him coming out in the open about his issues will prompt a doctor somewhere in the world to give him a call will a solution.

He can't have any more surgery for it as the next one will make it worse, not better.

[Reckless]

He can't have any more surgery for it as the next one will make it worse, not better.

He's truly fucked if thats really the case :)

Maybe just Maybe ( given the aBOVE) cRUTCHLOW WHO HAS HAD THE BAD LUCK OF MOVING JUST WHEN THING WHERE COMING RIGHT (IE dUCATI GP15)

(Who the fuck the dumb cunt was that designed a keyboard with the fucking caps lock key next to the most used vowel needs rooting :weird:)

Ahem :msn-wink:

If LCR are in the Honda club he might be in the correct place this time (if his contract allows it) ??

[Crasherfromwayback]

You could be a fluffer for Stoners team at Suzuka!

I'll keep the pit tootsies amused.

[Autech]

He's truly fucked if thats really the case :)

Maybe just Maybe ( given the aBOVE) cRUTCHLOW WHO HAS HAD THE BAD LUCK OF MOVING JUST WHEN THING WHERE COMING RIGHT (IE dUCATI GP15)

(Who the fuck the dumb cunt was that designed a keyboard with the fucking caps lock key next to the most used vowel needs rooting :weird:)

Ahem :msn-wink:

If LCR are in the Honda club he might be in the correct place this time (if his contract allows it) ??

Fat fingers eh?

Put Stoner on that bike and give him some time I reckon he would put MM over his knee and give him a good spanking. Lets not forget why he quit the sport in the first place though, can't see him ever returning to compete.

I will keep rooting for Jack Miller, that guy likes to dust up Marquez's, though no doubt MM will beat him up for picking on his little bro last year.

[Oscar]

I'll keep the pit tootsies amused.

Having a woman laugh at you is not the same as keeping them amused,,,

[Crasherfromwayback]

Having a woman laugh at you is not the same as keeping them amused,,,

:blink: :crybaby:

[denill]

I will keep rooting for Jack Miller, that guy likes to dust up Marquez's, though no doubt MM will beat him up for picking on his little bro last year.

Hey the thought of miller & MM in the same team....... That would be insane............. :laugh:

[denill]

See Miller travels on a Kiwi passport. Not too popular either.

https://instagram.com/p/094NYAitmW/

[Reckless]

See Miller travels on a Kiwi passport. Not too popular either.

https://instagram.com/p/094NYAitmW/

He's a Kiwi your shittin me???

[steveyb]

Parents are Kiwis and older bro (and sis??) born here. They reckon he was born in Aus.
But yeah, saw the passport pic too. Interesting.
Easier to go to USA with Kiwi passport than Aussie one, visa waivers and the like.
Best get the NZ media onto it to claim him and give NZ racing the boost it needs by having a NZer in MotoGP.
Apparently that will change everything in the sport here.

[Shaun Harris]

Repsol Honda's Dani Pedrosa will undergo surgery in an effort to alleviate his arm pump issues, ruling him out of at least two MotoGP rounds.



Do not believe every thing you read every time

[denill]

He's a Kiwi your shittin me???

<a href=http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/motor-sport/jack-miller-goes-from-riding-minibikes-in-townsville-to-luxury-lifestyle-of-motogp-star/story-fnp0lxk6-1227065301814>His parents came to Australia from Hawkes Bay in New Zealand in 1988:</A>

[denill]

Repsol Honda's Dani Pedrosa will undergo surgery in an effort to alleviate his arm pump issues, ruling him out of at least two MotoGP rounds.

<a href=http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/217165/1/pedrosa-to-undergo-surgery-out-for-two-races.html>Hiroshi Aoyama will join Marc Marquez for the next two rounds at COTA and the Termas de Rio Hondo events:</A>

[Mental Trousers]

Repsol Honda's Dani Pedrosa will undergo surgery in an effort to alleviate his arm pump issues, ruling him out of at least two MotoGP rounds.



Do not believe every thing you read every time

You're right, I don't believe you :innocent:

But, there are other sources and they're saying he's having an op too.

[pritch]

It is being reported all over the place that Hiroshi Aoyama will replace Pedro for the next two rounds at least. Aoyama knows all the tracks and is current Honda test rider.

The surgery Pedro is to undergo has been describes as "invasive". I'm not quite sure what that means, I'da thunk all surgery was invasive.

[Autech]

Hey the thought of miller & MM in the same team....... That would be insane............. :laugh:

Shit yes! Bring it on!


See Miller travels on a Kiwi passport. Not too popular either.

https://instagram.com/p/094NYAitmW/

I saw that on his facebook page, I offered the Aussies a trade, we can have him and they can have the pavlova. Waiting for a response lol.


Parents are Kiwis and older bro (and sis??) born here. They reckon he was born in Aus.
But yeah, saw the passport pic too. Interesting.
Easier to go to USA with Kiwi passport than Aussie one, visa waivers and the like.
Best get the NZ media onto it to claim him and give NZ racing the boost it needs by having a NZer in MotoGP.
Apparently that will change everything in the sport here.

See above :D


You're right, I don't believe you :innocent:

But, there are other sources and they're saying he's having an op too.

His own facebook page has announced it so I think it is for real. Looks like I will have to wait yet another year to see him claim the title... :brick:

Now I need to choose who to back for this years title otherwise all you are doing is watching bikes go round n round. I'm torn between Rossi and Dovi...

[Mental Trousers]

His own facebook page has announced it so I think it is for real. Looks like I will have to wait yet another year to see him claim the title... :brick:

Now I need to choose who to back for this years title otherwise all you are doing is watching bikes go round n round. I'm torn between Rossi and Dovi...

Dovi. Rossi has enough fans. Go Ducati!!

Seems weird that Pedro traveled around the previous year and everyone told him another operation would make it worse then suddenly he's having another operation.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Dovi.

Nothing I'd like more than to see Dovi win the title.

[Shaun Harris]

Nothing I'd like more than to see Dovi win the title.


It sure would be very well deserved

[Crasherfromwayback]

It sure would be very well deserved

I reckon he's had some pretty rough deals over the years, yet always stuck to it. I also think he's better than most people think.

[Shaun Harris]

I reckon he's had some pretty rough deals over the years, yet always stuck to it. I also think he's better than most people think.


It is his tenacity that I respect the most