MotoGP 2019

[speights_bud]

Keep it just to fuck her off.
Unfortunately my motogp account is linked to my old one which I never check and use for sites that spam you with bull shit. My mistake I know but fuck those fucking fuckers. Might end up using it though if the Mrs stops giving me a hard time about it lol

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[pritch]

Keep it just to fuck her off.



Happy wife, happy life. And on that basis Autech may just have lots of time to watch GPs. He'll get to watch some in peace though because Mrs A won't be speaking.

[speights_bud]

Happy wife, happy life. And on that basis Autech may just have lots of time to watch GPs. He'll get to watch some in peace though because Mrs A won't be speaking.If he plays his cards right he will have freedom to watch every practice for all classes too!

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[Autech]

Keep it just to fuck her off.

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"You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to speights_bud again."


Happy wife, happy life. And on that basis Autech may just have lots of time to watch GPs. He'll get to watch some in peace though because Mrs A won't be speaking.

Bought me, I mean her a new car in the weekend and have some points up my sleeve.


If he plays his cards right he will have freedom to watch every practice for all classes too!

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Nah they actually refunded it, nearly died of shock when I got the email.

Good race to start the season with too, though not a great fan of that track.

[mulletman]

Dovi keeps first place after the other teams bitched about his aero package, it wasnt that new to anyone.
As usual Moto3 was manic and a great watch, Moto2 was ok with a great finish - all 3 classes were.
Some other talking points were Jack Millers seat he threw off while 2nd and Fenati doing the long way round penalty when he need'nt have:brick:

[pritch]

Dovi keeps first place after the other teams bitched about his aero package, it wasnt that new to anyone.


I think it was Yamaha did not protest as they had tried something similar previously. There were two things the protesters didn't like: one was a "winglet thingie" down by the front brake discs, and a 'pooper scooper' in front of the rear wheel.

As David Emmett commented, sometimes it's not what is written in the rules, it's what is not written.

[carbonhed]

What do you think of this "controlling the pace" that Dovi does? Could he have got away with it if it wasn't also in MM's interest?

The way he wouldn't let Rins get away could easily have been disrupted if MM had slammed it under him and broken the link.

Weird shit that shouldn't happen but did.... Miller's seat falling off, Quatararo stalling it on the warmup lap, Petrucci's strange tyre choice... Vinales :facepalm:. All of them could have had something to say in that race but didn't.

Rossi was 2 seconds down after one lap and finished 0.6 seconds back. i guess that means the guys controlling the pace aren't that worried that he's around at the finish anymore?

Fastest laps? Quatararo and Rins. Vinales 0.25 down. MM, Crutchlow, Dovi, Petrucci and Rossi about 0.4 down.

Good result for Crutchlow.

[AllanB]

One race and the Ducati forums are needing boxes of tissues to clean their tv/computer screens.

Early days for everyone. What did Rossi do 14 to 5th? He's not out of the running yet.

[pritch]

The result of the protest against Ducati’s aero attachments has now been appealed. This may take several weeks, meanwhile the results stand.

[mulletman]

The rear aero looks simply like a modified water deflector for the back tyre from last year...that was ok ?

https://cdn-1.motorsport.com/images/amp/0a9GjBy0/s6/motogp-valencia-gp-2018-maveri-2.jpg (https://www.google.co.nz/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwjx_Yup9PngAhUbFHIKHXMqCD4QjRx6BAgBEAU&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.motorsport.com%2Fmotogp%2Fne ws%2Fvinales-rossi-yamaha-valencia-double%2F4300654%2F&psig=AOvVaw0zHMGXW598LOlNph6kfSN2&ust=1552387140344036)

https://d2d0b2rxqzh1q5.cloudfront.net/sv/1.67/dir/9f7/image/9f72a5f2d5f1e11e1fdb39e242b7e660.jpg

[Reckless]

Great Night
Impressed by Rins and Rossi, like the fact these young fellas are all on good bikes for a change this year :) and moto 3.
Not sure how the new Maverick will be felling now after that one?
See how it pans out next race - be interesting.

[SaferRides]

It was just like watching last year's racing again except for the rookies. Can’t help thinking everyone except Aprillia could have saved a whole lot of money and kept last year’s bikes.

Marquez nearly got Dovi on the line though, the Honda definitely has more power. And the Suzuki not enough, otherwise Rins would have passed Dovi and disappeared.

[pritch]

The rear aero looks simply like a modified water deflector for the back tyre from last year...that was ok ?


That existence of that rain diffuser item last year is thought to be the reason Yamaha did not join the protest. The Ducati item is different, it's an "aero" item but that angle doesn't show it properly.

[roogazza]

Honda seem to have more mumbo, MM still giving 110% .
Not a fan of pacing the race because of tyres myself but thats the way it still is.

Next race should see more fighting and hopefully less advantage to the Ducs ? (hopefully I say !).

The young fella Quatararo showed pace (and anger).
Vale 14th to 5th...... still a fan ! :mellow::confused:

[Autech]

I am in 2 minds about Dovi controlling the pace. Keeping the pack bunched up is better than them all spread out, but if they aren't really trying then you may as well only watch the last 8 laps as everything up to that point is "strategy".
Dovi was only doing that because he can and he's said as much, he needed to dictate the pace as Rins was ready to go nuts deep, but couldn't as Dovi had the mambo fuck him up on the straights.

Lets hope they get some more durable tyres at some stage so we can see the best riders in the world going all out for the entire race like we had at a few races last year when the tyres and track allowed it. Or Miller gets in there and roughs em up a bit making them race rather than think.

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[Autech]

Honda seem to have more mumbo, MM still giving 110% .
Not a fan of pacing the race because of tyres myself but thats the way it still is.

Next race should see more fighting and hopefully less advantage to the Ducs ? (hopefully I say !).

The young fella Quatararo showed pace (and anger).
Vale 14th to 5th...... still a fan ! :mellow::confused:If he could qualify well he'd be a contender for the title, as it stands its looking like a repeat of last year though. Now he has 2 fast Suzukis to beat too.
He may have finished close to the leaders but they were artificially close due to Dovi being Dovi I think. Hard to say how close he would have been if someone tried to make a break earlier on while he was fighting the way through

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[SaferRides]

Honda seem to have more mumbo, MM still giving 110% .
Not a fan of pacing the race because of tyres myself but thats the way it still is.

I think MM had decided to settle for 2nd on a shit track for Honda but couldn't help himself.

He got it wrong though, with the extra power he should have been right up Dovi's arse in the final corner, then passed him just before the finish.

I thought Michelin were going to change the tyres to stop the tyre management BS but it hasn't worked.

[onearmedbandit]

I have no issue with tyre management strategies, in fact I feel it's making the riders race smarter and builds for more action.

[speights_bud]

I have no issue with tyre management strategies, in fact I feel it's making the riders race smarter and builds for more action.In some ways yes.

I remember the first time they had serious tyre issues but still had to race full distance.

It turned into a slow pace procession until the last few laps. Boring as shit to watch as you could see noone was even considering making any moves.

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[AllanB]

I have no issue with teams playing with aerodynamics, wings, scoops, covers. Bloody let them do it - is this not meant to be the pinnacle of advanced motorcycle racing? It's over regulated as it is, it will end up like F1 with too much regulation and boredom.

[pritch]

I have no issue with teams playing with aerodynamics, wings, scoops, covers. Bloody let them do it - is this not meant to be the pinnacle of advanced motorcycle racing? It's over regulated as it is, it will end up like F1 with too much regulation and boredom.

It's not *that* long since the riders were complaining how dangerous the wings were. So I guess they felt they had to do something. Then too the accountants were shit scared of the millions wind tunnel testing was going to cost and the amounts that were going to have to be spent to compete in the aero arms race.

Might be too soon to worry about boredom though. The combined winning margin at Qatar was 0.102secs. That's just over a tenth of a second combined total from all three classes. The gap between the winner and the last points scorer in fifteenth in the MotoGP class at Qatar this year is the smallest ever in the seventy years of GP racing. And people are complaining?

For my money Dorna have a bloody fine product now - so they'll probably sell it.

[Autech]

How did we like moto2 boys.
I must say they didn't put enough mics near the track for us to fap to. Definitely very different lines vs the 600s, Remy Gardener showed wayyy more potential than I realised he had

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[pritch]

Thinking about the riders slowing to save their tyres. It's a problem, but I guess y'all could make a cup of tea to fill in the extra time. Both seconds worth.

Qatar race time
2018 42'34.654
2019 42'36.902

[merv]

Weather conditions like temperature and dew don't help much either and may have made the difference year to year. The riders wanted the race held slightly earlier in the evening but their calls fell on deaf ears.

[carbonhed]

How did we like moto2 boys.
I must say they didn't put enough mics near the track for us to fap to. Definitely very different lines vs the 600s, Remy Gardener showed wayyy more potential than I realised he had

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Much better wasn't it. No need to override quite as dramatically. Great to see Luthi back after his nightmare in the big class.

just had a look on Racingforme to see if there was a rip with no commentary but no such luck. Noise drowned out by endless droning of commentators.

[F5 Dave]

A mid season change to touring compound road tyres. No need to preserve them, they'll be crap from the start. Go crazy boys.

McCoy comes out of retirement.

[AllanB]

A mid season change to touring compound road tyres. No need to preserve them, they'll be crap from the start. Go crazy boys.

McCoy comes out of retirement.


Fuck it - just 'Darkside' the GP bikes and tell them a set of tyres must last a full season.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZ_d5IIdRZI

[Autech]

Much better wasn't it. No need to override quite as dramatically. Great to see Luthi back after his nightmare in the big class.

just had a look on Racingforme to see if there was a rip with no commentary but no such luck. Noise drowned out by endless droning of commentators.So I wasn't the one shouting "Shut the fuck up" at the tv when he's going ohh lisssten to the noise listen to the noise when his voice was the only noise I could hear.
Wankers

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[carbonhed]

So I wasn't the one shouting "Shut the fuck up" at the tv when he's going ohh lisssten to the noise listen to the noise when his voice was the only noise I could hear.
Wankers

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Phillip Island beckons.

[Dadpole]

So I wasn't the one shouting "Shut the fuck up" at the tv when he's going ohh lisssten to the noise listen to the noise when his voice was the only noise I could hear.
Wankers

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You should try the BTSport coverage. Their team is great. A copy of the last race should be available at your favourite download sites. ;)

[pritch]

So courtesy of Mat Oxley attached is a summary of the current situation regarding the Ducati appendages.

Observers looking at the pooper scooper in front of the rear wheel get the impression that its function is to increase down force on the rear tyre. That is against the rules. Ducati say it's there to cool the tyre. If it's there to cool the tyre but as a bonus increases down force that would still be a problem.

It's preferable that the results are decided when the flag drops, not weeks later in court, but I guess these things happen when people are desperate to gain an edge.

[Cosmik de Bris]

So I wasn't the one shouting "Shut the fuck up" at the tv when he's going ohh lisssten to the noise listen to the noise when his voice was the only noise I could hear.
Wankers

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One advantage of the MotoGP sub, commentators gone with one click.

Cheers

[roogazza]

One advantage of the MotoGP sub, commentators gone with one click.
Cheers

I've never heard that mentioned before and never taken out the Sub.

But hell ,I'll look into that ! Cheers Cosmik. :cool:

[ecko_nzed]

Gigi weighs in

https://www.gpone.com/en/2019/03/13/motogp/gigi-dalligna-i-dont-get-intimidated-by-my-opponents.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=gponedotcom

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[carbonhed]

One advantage of the MotoGP sub, commentators gone with one click.

Cheers

Wow did not know that. Select ambient on camera view eh voila. Moto2 sounding great going into T1 until the bikes started hitting the deck. Thanks.

[F5 Dave]

Heyyyyy. We're Dookaarrti. We do whata we likea Hey!. You Donna like eet- you kanna speak to The Boss.


Actually I think he makes good points. Good on them for pushing things. I'm no ducati fan I'll point out.

[Autech]

I've never heard that mentioned before and never taken out the Sub.

But hell ,I'll look into that ! Cheers Cosmik. :cool:I had a sub but told them to stick it lol.
$209 is a fraction too much on my current lumpy income to lose commentators though

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[steveyb]

Just seen a post from a mate at Jerez. Seems that the facility with all the MotoE bikes in it caught fire overnight.
All the bikes have been lost, it seems.

https://www.facebook.com/marco.m.masetti/posts/10216142990358985


Not fun. That will probably cancel MotoE for 2019 if not for 2020 also.

This just after the post about the first day of testing at Jerez.

http://www.motogp.com/en/videos/2019/03/13/full-charge-the-first-motoe-test-of-2019/286836

[mulletman]

Just seen a post from a mate at Jerez. Seems that the facility with all the MotoE bikes in it caught fire overnight.
All the bikes have been lost, it seems.

https://www.facebook.com/marco.m.masetti/posts/10216142990358985


Not fun. That will probably cancel MotoE for 2019 if not for 2020 also.

This just after the post about the first day of testing at Jerez.

http://www.motogp.com/en/videos/2019/03/13/full-charge-the-first-motoe-test-of-2019/286836
They are still looking at racing this year...theres a release from Nicolas Goubert on the GP site.

[pritch]

They are still looking at racing this year...theres a release from Nicolas Goubert on the GP site.

Yeah there was a comment that they might lose a couple of rounds. The original item I saw was in Spanish, apparently the fire was in Jerez after all. The translation wasn't very clear but referred to damage in millions: bikes, charging equipment, the lot. Probably quite toxic as fires go too.

[F5 Dave]

They'll bring in some Lime Scooters for the next few rounds.

Nah is a huge loss for sure..

[Autech]

They'll bring in some Lime Scooters for the next few rounds.

Nah is a huge loss for sure..I'd pay good money to see that shit

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[SaferRides]

I'd pay good money to see that shit

Sent from my SM-A730F using TapatalkJust go to Queen Street.

[AllanB]

Now where is that 'battery' thread that included one of those fancy batteries going up in flames ........

[carbonhed]

Now where is that 'battery' thread that included one of those fancy batteries going up in flames ........

Yeah, my thoughts exactly.

[F5 Dave]

Where is EdBear?

It'll be God's fault.

He's a bit of a cunt when it comes to disasters.

[pritch]

They'll bring in some Lime Scooters for the next few rounds.


Mat Oxley commented overnight on those underbone scooters they race in Asia. 150cc four strokes, they hit 175kph at Sepang.

[AllanB]

Watched the highlights on TV3 this arvo. Yes, a excellent race, may the season continue in the same manner as I'd like to see MM toppled.

Side note - Rossi (I'm a fan) did a fantastic job of shredding a significant number of the field. Either he was riding 11/10ths or the Yammy has improved.

Watch this space.

[BMWST?]

Watched the highlights on TV3 this arvo. Yes, a excellent race, may the season continue in the same manner as I'd like to see MM toppled.

Side note - Rossi (I'm a fan) did a fantastic job of shredding a significant number of the field. Either he was riding 11/10ths or the Yammy has improved.

Watch this space.
from the sounds of it he doesnt share your enthusiasm with the bike.Seems to have much the same issue as last year.Mav can make it go fast when he is on his own but as soon as other riders are around him and he has to change from sweeping lines he suffers.VR could well have been another few places back if not for the misfortunes of Quatararo,Bagnaia and Miller

[AllanB]

Looks like he should have stayed with Ducati then :laugh:

Brand loyalty of viewers at this level of racing intrigues me given the bikes are so far removed from anything we can purchase in the shop.

Mind you having said that your 2019 top end models are carrying electronics packages etc that were on the grid just a few years back. My new in 2015 bikes single colour electronic instrument display looks positively oldschool compared to the pretty new graphics.

[malcy25]

My new in 2015 bikes single colour electronic instrument display looks positively oldschool compared to the pretty new graphics.

All mine have a dial with a hand that rotates.....;)

Correction, 4 of the 5. One has no instruments at all. You just rev it until it goes flat!

[SaferRides]

Side note - Rossi (I'm a fan) did a fantastic job of shredding a significant number of the field. Either he was riding 11/10ths or the Yammy has improved.

Watch this space.
Rossi was 3rd at Qatar last year, so not much improvement! Given Mav's woes, I'd give most of the credit to Rossi and not the bike.

[manxkiwi]

Wow did not know that. Select ambient on camera view eh voila. Moto2 sounding great going into T1 until the bikes started hitting the deck. Thanks.

Where is the camera view button? I have the subscription, but can't find that! Thanks in advance.

[manxkiwi]

Asked too soon! Just opened in a different browser and the camera button was there! Doh.

[carbonhed]

Asked too soon! Just opened in a different browser and the camera button was there! Doh.

Always happy to help! :laugh:

[SaferRides]

Asked too soon! Just opened in a different browser and the camera button was there! Doh.Which browser?

[pritch]

Judges, rules, aero, downforce, what Casey Stoner was doing last weekend, and a WW1 fighter ace. What more could you possibly want?


https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/opinion/motogp/will-ducati-and-dovi-be-axed-qatar-motogp-results

[Autech]

Judges, rules, aero, downforce, what Casey Stoner was doing last weekend, and a WW1 fighter ace. What more could you possibly want?


https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/opinion/motogp/will-ducati-and-dovi-be-axed-qatar-motogp-results

Argentina to HTFU of course!

Wonder if MM will make a wanker of himself this year?

Jack Miller to win the race, you heard it here first

[pritch]

Argentina to HTFU of course!



They do a nice line in Malbecs, that's gotta be worth something.

[manxkiwi]

Which browser?

Chrome. I was in windows explorer and that didn't seem to load everything. But yeah, chrome seems good.

[F5 Dave]

Judges, rules, aero, downforce, what Casey Stoner was doing last weekend, and a WW1 fighter ace. What more could you possibly want?


https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/opinion/motogp/will-ducati-and-dovi-be-axed-qatar-motogp-results


"Ducati first used its swingarm device with Danilo Petrucci, claiming that it’s a tyre-cooling and therefore a safety device for the burly Italian, whose 78kg tend to overheat his rear tyre. The rival manufacturers accepted this, because there’s no doubt Petrucci’s weight is a handicap. However, when Ducati fitted the device to the GP19 of Dovizioso for the Qatar race all hell broke loose in rival garages. "

I remember when I was 78kg:shutup:

[merv]

I remember when I was 78kg:shutup:

Lol, and I doubt you thought of yourself as burly then Dave.

[pritch]

Alex Briggs posted on Twitter yesterday, "In New Zealand on route to Buenos Aires. So pretty flying into this place. Looks like a massive golf course, so you can imagine how much I love it."

Which is a reminder, in case anyone needed it, that there's a GP this weekend,

[gonzo_akl]

Hi,

Has anyone here been to the Le Mans round, very likely I will make it this year.

Checking online all the grandstands have sold out, what is the viewing from the general admission areas like?

Any recommended spots at the circuit to head for?

Cheers in advance
Gonzo

[mulletman]

Alex Briggs posted on Twitter yesterday, "In New Zealand on route to Buenos Aires. So pretty flying into this place. Looks like a massive golf course, so you can imagine how much I love it."

Which is a reminder, in case anyone needed it, that there's a GP this weekend,

Argy bargy in Argentina MM battering ram commin thru after stuffing up his start and JM on the grid on his own :pinch:

[ecko_nzed]

Right, hopefully the lawyers will stand down now, and the teams can settle things on the track

www.motogp.com/en/news/2019/03/26/motogp-court-of-appeal-issues-ruling-on-ducati-aero-case/287196


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[pritch]

They have five days to appeal, hopefully they won’t. Ducati are pissed off they had to give away tech secrets but they get to keep the win.

[Autech]

Interesting practice so far.
Autechs notes:
Jack Miller doing his best to get that factory seat
Quatararo showing he's got some mambo
Iannone ahead of Aleix, will see if that stays
Track is a dirty dirty beast

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[BMWST?]

MM about 8th but did not use new rubber to set his times

[AllanB]

Right, hopefully the lawyers will stand down now, and the teams can settle things on the track

www.motogp.com/en/news/2019/03/26/motogp-court-of-appeal-issues-ruling-on-ducati-aero-case/287196 (http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2019/03/26/motogp-court-of-appeal-issues-ruling-on-ducati-aero-case/287196)


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Dumb fucks. A smart team would immediately replicate the offending item and test ASAP to see if it gave them any advantage so they could use it.

[BMWST?]

just read a write up about the aero wars.Thursdsy evening homda submittd a swingarm device and said it was an aero aid...rejected.Submitted the same part friday night and said it was a swingarm brace,accepted.didnt finish reading the article(motomatters)

[roogazza]

Looking forward to this one,avoided the qualifying and hype.
When the flag drops we should have a good fight,a few youngsters up there.
Go Yamaha........:shifty:<_<:laugh:

about 3am till 8am Monday morn if you are a Sky fan. :rolleyes:

[speights_bud]

Just watched a slow mo of Jack Miller braking. He's running the rear swingarm wing/brace now as well.

I wonder if it helps to keep the rear of the bike down under brakes. Is that the general consensus around the "brace"



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[pritch]

Just watched a slow mo of Jack Miller braking. He's running the rear swingarm wing/brace now as well.

I wonder if it helps to keep the rear of the bike down under brakes. Is that the general consensus around the "brace"



I think Ducati stated that it gave 300g of downforce at 180mph. Then again they did need to downplay the downforce - the device was there to cool the tyre they said. A device to create downforce would be illegal.

[mulletman]

I think Ducati stated that it gave 300g of downforce at 180mph. Then again they did need to downplay the downforce - the device was there to cool the tyre they said. A device to create downforce would be illegal.
Gigi not happy to hand over all the techy graphs/data proving his point cause it sorta 'showed' evereyone how and why.

[mulletman]

race of the weekend moto3 for me, just so much going on in the leading 17 !

[roogazza]

Got up and watched the Motogp, :wari::wari::wari:
So its hard to beat a 40 yr old ,even with over 300 hp.
Class act tho....... for the winner !
The commentators said they were scared to approach Crashalot after he got a drive thru penalty . I'd have relished that job.... :laugh::laugh:

will catch the junior classes later today.

[husaberg]

Got up and watched the Motogp, :wari::wari::wari:
So its hard to beat a 40 yr old ,even with over 300 hp.
Class act tho....... for the winner !
The commentators said they were scared to approach Crashalot after he got a drive thru penalty . I'd have relished that job.... :laugh::laugh:

will catch the junior classes later today.
The ol dag was sure stuffing it to the other bikes, on a bike that seemed to be welll down on HP compared to the Ducks.
That Yamaha was handling better than have seen it do for about 2 or three years though, as was the Suzuki . If either gets a HP boost. Game on.
Until then, i think its Honda miles out ahead on a bike that does everything well, with a rider that's already in a class of his own.

[pritch]

The commentators said they were scared to approach Crashalot after he got a drive thru penalty . I'd have relished that job.... :laugh::laugh:



I only saw the little clip they showed of his jump start, but like the commentators, I couldn't see it. That was a tough call.
The punishment was out of all proportion to the crime. OK so they apparently have the technology, but if the crime is so small they need a microscope to detect it then it probably doesn't matter.

[pritch]

This from David Emmett.

"A word on Valentino Rossi: There are people who occasionally tweet at me saying that Rossi is just filling up a seat which could go to a younger rider.

These people are not smart people."

[roogazza]

The ol dag was sure stuffing it to the other bikes, on a bike that seemed to be welll down on HP compared to the Ducks.
That Yamaha was handling better than have seen it do for about 2 or three years though, as was the Suzuki . If either gets a HP boost. Game on.
Until then, i think its Honda miles out ahead on a bike that does everything well, with a rider that's already in a class of his own.

Yep, hard to beat the Honda with the fastest guy out there. Agree ......

[roogazza]

I only saw the little clip they showed of his jump start, but like the commentators, I couldn't see it. That was a tough call.
The punishment was out of all proportion to the crime. OK so they apparently have the technology, but if the crime is so small they need a microscope to detect it then it probably doesn't matter.


This from David Emmett.

"A word on Valentino Rossi: There are people who occasionally tweet at me saying that Rossi is just filling up a seat which could go to a younger rider.

These people are not smart people."

Hard for me to give an honest opinion on jumps,esspecially when its number 35 :lol:
But yeah enjoyed seeing the pensioner riding great. Maybe the engine design is at its limit ? :rolleyes: 300hp Ducati ???

[husaberg]

Yep, hard to beat the Honda with the fastest guy out there. Agree ......

Its been a long time since i seen Rossi ride with that amount of aggression for a whole race.
If he is able to maintain that sort of racing for the rest of the season it will only take an injury a loss of form or a few DFNs of Marc to make thinks intering
Considering Rossi is well past the age where getting out alive and intact is more a the driving factor it was impressive to see the master class for stuffing it in the inside of people.
Yhat said that times when the Duck was getting drive off the corners suggests its a total missile.
What i found most interesting was how slow George was. 29 seconds down on a guy with the same bike?
Also Crutchlow being so far off the pace of the other Honda as well.

[onearmedbandit]

Its been a long time since i seen Rossi ride with that amount of aggression for a whole race.
If he is able to maintain that sort of racing for the rest of the season it will only take an injury a loss of form or a few DFNs of Marc to make thinks intering
ConsideringROssis well past the age where getting out alive and intact is more a the driving factor it was impressive to see the master class for stuffing it in the inside of people.
Yhat said that times when the Duck was getting drive off the corners suggests its a total missile.
What i found most interesting was how slow George was. 29 seconds down on a guy with the same bike?
Also Crutchlow being so far off the pace of the other Honda as well.

Rossi had a couple of very strong races at the end of last year, let down by a couple of critical mistakes. The aggression is definitely still there and has been for a long time. I hope JL finds form soon, he's MM's strongest competition in my opinion. He is riding with injury at the moment but I hope he can ride through that or get back to 100% soon. After his ride through CC was one of the few riders in the 39's (MM, AR and CC from memory). I didn't watch FP sessions but the commentators were saying he had strong pace all weekend.

[husaberg]

Rossi had a couple of very strong races at the end of last year, let down by a couple of critical mistakes. The aggression is definitely still there and has been for a long time. I hope JL finds form soon, he's MM's strongest competition in my opinion. He is riding with injury at the moment but I hope he can ride through that or get back to 100% soon. After his ride through CC was one of the few riders in the 39's (MM, AR and CC from memory). I didn't watch FP sessions but the commentators were saying he had strong pace all weekend.

I forgot about the ride through lol
Rossi showed glimmers of the total agression last year but i dont remember it for a whole race.
One would hope George can compete with Marc as they are evenly matched bike wise. Especially considering how much i have slagged off pedro all these years.
I just hope yamaha can find some more HP

[mulletman]

Does anyone know why JL went from 12th on the grid to laaaast at the start ?

[husaberg]

Does anyone know why JL went from 12th on the grid to laaaast at the start ?
No idea.
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but here is the HP advantage Ducati have over Yamaha
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[mulletman]

Does anyone know why JL went from 12th on the grid to laaaast at the start ?

He accidentally hit the pit limiter button :Oops:
Also lost a handgrip.

[Autech]

When JL arrives they'll not see his tail lights. As dominating as MMs performance was it wasn't quite JL esk as there was a good amount of variance in his laptime, they all were within a second I but JL can hammer them in within tenths with inhuman timing.

So cool that the top riders all have their own "style" of winning.
Dovi bunches them up them smashes them later in the race
JL fucks off in the distance
VR battles his way to the win
MM tends to rely on raw talent most of the time to make something happen when the pace isn't always there.
Vinales... Well his style has gone it seems which is a real shame.

Makes for interesting watching

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[merv]

He accidentally hit the pit limiter button :Oops:
Also lost a handgrip.

After all these years of racing Repsol Honda gives him a bike that the left handgrip falls off of. That just seems ridiculous.

[denill]

After all these years of racing Repsol Honda gives him a bike that the left handgrip falls off of. That just seems ridiculous.

And the seat fell off Miller’s Ducati. Cmon, pretty basic eh.

[pritch]

After all these years of racing Repsol Honda gives him a bike that the left handgrip falls off of. That just seems ridiculous.

Their grips are wired on. He had asked for softer grips but the ones they changed to proved too soft, the wire cut through the rubber. Hopefully it won't take him until halfway through the season to find the right rubber compound for his grips.

Also in practice he lacked 'feel' on the bike, setting changes had cured the problem, but during the race the temperature rose and he lost feel again. That was compounded by his left hand grip going AWOL.

[pritch]

Like so...

[george formby]

Finally managed to watch the race last night. I am entertained.

I'm looking forward to seeing Rins perform on some of the tighter Euro circuits. IMHO the Suzuki looks great, too. Really stands out.

Interesting too hear they check tyre wear by weight....

[roogazza]

Finally managed to watch the race last night. I am entertained.

I'm looking forward to seeing Rins perform on some of the tighter Euro circuits. IMHO the Suzuki looks great, too. Really stands out.

Interesting too hear they check tyre wear by weight....

Ducati have an insane speed advantage, like 2007 and of course now WSB Ducs seems to also have that same advantage????? :facepalm:

[george formby]

Ducati have an insane speed advantage, like 2007 and of course now WSB Ducs seems to also have that same advantage????? :facepalm:

True dat. It's a bit disheartening watching them ding dong through the twisty bits and then the Duc just blats away on the straight.

Dovi's comment that he struggled following Rossi and needed to be in front to control the pace was interesting. I'm not entirely sure what he was struggling with.

[BMWST?]

Ducati have an insane speed advantage, like 2007 and of course now WSB Ducs seems to also have that same advantage????? :facepalm:
the Hondas are very nearly as fast this year(top sppeeds posted from argentina

35 Cal CRUTCHLOW GBR LCR Honda CASTROL HONDA 334.4 Free Practice Nr. 2
43 Jack MILLER AUS Pramac Racing DUCATI 333.7 Free Practice Nr. 3
93 Marc MARQUEZ SPA Repsol Honda Team HONDA 333.6 Free Practice Nr. 2
41 Aleix ESPARGARO SPA Aprilia Racing Team Gresini APRILIA 332.4 Free Practice Nr. 2
44 Pol ESPARGARO SPA Red Bull KTM Factory Racing KTM 331.3 Free Practice Nr. 24
Andrea DOVIZIOSO ITA Mission Winnow Ducati DUCATI 331.2 Free Practice Nr. 2
99 Jorge LORENZO SPA Repsol Honda Team HONDA 330.9 Free Practice Nr. 1
17 Karel ABRAHAM CZE Reale Avintia Racing DUCATI 330.7 Free Practice Nr. 2
9 Danilo PETRUCCI ITA Mission Winnow Ducati DUCATI 330.3 Warm Up
36 Joan MIR SPA Team SUZUKI ECSTAR SUZUKI 330.1 Free Practice Nr. 2
63 Francesco BAGNAIA ITA Pramac Racing DUCATI 329.6 Free Practice Nr. 3
42 Alex RINS SPA Team SUZUKI ECSTAR SUZUKI 329.5 Free Practice Nr. 2
53 Tito RABAT SPA Reale Avintia Racing DUCATI 329.2 Free Practice Nr. 3
46 Valentino ROSSI ITA Monster Energy Yamaha MotoG YAMAHA 328.6 Free Practice Nr. 2
12 Maverick VIÑALES SPA Monster Energy Yamaha MotoG YAMAHA 328.5 Free Practice Nr. 2
30 Takaaki NAKAGAMI JPN LCR Honda IDEMITSU HONDA 328.3 Free Practice Nr. 2
29 Andrea IANNONE ITA Aprilia Racing Team Gresini APRILIA 327.1 Free Practice Nr. 2
21 Franco MORBIDELLI ITA Petronas Yamaha SRT YAMAHA 327.0 Free Practice Nr. 2
20 Fabio QUARTARARO FRA Petronas Yamaha SRT YAMAHA 326.8 Free Practice Nr. 3
5 Johann ZARCO FRA Red Bull KTM Factory Racing KTM 326.3 Free Practice Nr. 2
88 Miguel OLIVEIRA POR Red Bull KTM Tech 3 KTM 324.9 Free Practice Nr. 3
55 Hafizh SYAHRIN MAL Red Bull KTM Tech 3 KTM 324.7 Free Practice Nr. 3

[pritch]

and of course now WSB Ducs seems to also have that same advantage?????

Well, one of them does.

[AllanB]

Dovi's comment that he struggled following Rossi and needed to be in front to control the pace was interesting. I'm not entirely sure what he was struggling with.

His balls? Rossis were larger on the day.

I still don't know why I dislike MM. Probably because I'm a old school Rossi fan and want him to win one more season before retiring. I liked Rossis comment about 'riding like when he was young'.

[Grumph]

Young Gardner is impressive. Some riders take a while to adapt to more power, some lap it up and ask for more.
I think we've seen which he is, impressive.

Rossi's comment as quoted above shall be my new mantra - I'll ride like I did when he was young, LOL.

[husaberg]

True dat. It's a bit disheartening watching them ding dong through the twisty bits and then the Duc just blats away on the straight.

Dovi's comment that he struggled following Rossi and needed to be in front to control the pace was interesting. I'm not entirely sure what he was struggling with.

if you look at the highlights esp the helicopter shots the Ducati was trying to rurn the track into a series of straights.
As it was seemingly nowhere near as maneuverable as a bus compared to the Yamaha.
some of that maybe trying to utilize the speed advantage of the duke.
top Speed imo isn't as relevant as acceleration out of corners. there are many many more corners and only one top speed straight
Yamaha cant match the others in acceleration either at the moment. The Honda's are in a league of their own at the moment.


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One thing i missed was te Yamaha is real stable under brakes.

[SaferRides]

True dat. It's a bit disheartening watching them ding dong through the twisty bits and then the Duc just blats away on the straight.

Dovi's comment that he struggled following Rossi and needed to be in front to control the pace was interesting. I'm not entirely sure what he was struggling with.

That track has real corners, like Phillip Island. The Ducati can't stay on the edge of its tyres on a sweeping corner. All the power in the world doesn't help if you can't actually ride around the corners, in fact it may be part of the problem.

The Yamaha you see today is really JLo's bike and loves sweeping corners. Rossi still has what it takes, and can make that bike work well as long as the rear survives. Plus for some reason, Dovi is struggling to make the rear last the race like he could last year. So once Rossi got in front and opened a gap, Dovi could not get close enough to pass.

I'm probably totally wrong, but that's how it looked to me.

Suzuki need a top rider and a few more hp. Then they could win the championship because that bike can turn like nothing else. I could not believe the lines that Rins could take, even compared to the Honda.

[george formby]

That track has real corners, like Phillip Island. The Ducati can't stay on the edge of its tyres on a sweeping corner. All the power in the world doesn't help if you can't actually ride around the corners, in fact it may be part of the problem.

The Yamaha you see today is really JLo's bike and loves sweeping corners. Rossi still has what it takes, and can make that bike work well as long as the rear survives. Plus for some reason, Dovi is struggling to make the rear last the race like he could last year. So once Rossi got in front and opened a gap, Dovi could not get close enough to pass.

I'm probably totally wrong, but that's how it looked to me.

Suzuki need a top rider and a few more hp. Then they could win the championship because that bike can turn like nothing else. I could not believe the lines that Rins could take, even compared to the Honda.

Pretty sure Suzuki just need the ponies. Rins is riding the nuts off it. He's the under dog I'm cheering this season.

[Autech]

Suzuki need a top rider and a few more hp. Then they could win the championship because that bike can turn like nothing else. I could not believe the lines that Rins could take, even compared to the Honda.

Rins and Mir are 2 of the most exciting riders to enter Motogp in a long time (Bar Olivera who's a god, they're lucky he's on a sat KTM and not a Sat Yamaha)
Mir might very well be the next one to raise the bar to a new level and I think Rins is still really only just a Rookie as his first year was so badly hampered by a bad engine and injury. They are very strong pair of riders on a bike which is looking very good. I foresee Vinales having to compete for his seat from either of those chaps if he can't fix his early race pace.


Pretty sure Suzuki just need the ponies. Rins is riding the nuts off it. He's the under dog I'm cheering this season.

Yup as soon as they reach a track without the big straights Rins is gunna smoke em, looking forward to it! No amount of controlling the pace from Dovi will stop that boy from putting it up the inside of him on a long corner and fucking off. Still got to beat Marquez though on a Honda which turns well and has a rocket engine, going to be tough but will be an interesting race to watch.

I wonder if Suzuki might be able to get on the podium at COTA? Got some really knarly corners on that track which the Suzuki should like, as long as he's not hampered by the Dukes on the straights they might be in for a shot at 2nd place.

[SaferRides]

Yes, Rins and Mir have lots of potential, but neither has experience yet. Now JLo on that bike would be interesting.

Apparently it hasn't stopped raining in Austin this spring, so a wet race is a real possibility.

[Autech]

Anyone know what's happening with Silverstone this year?

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[SaferRides]

Anyone know what's happening with Silverstone this year?

Sent from my SM-A730F using TapatalkDorna has made them resurface the track. Not sure if it's been done yet.

[SaferRides]

Austin weather forecast is thunderstorms Saturday, fine Sunday. Should be interesting.

[Drew]

Austin weather forecast is thunderstorms Saturday, fine Sunday. Should be interesting.
Dumbest track on the calendar anyway. Cancel the round now.

[Autech]

Dumbest track on the calendar anyway. Cancel the round now.Hair hair

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[ecko_nzed]

Dumbest track on the calendar anyway. Cancel the round now.How so?

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[Drew]

How so?

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It was designed without actually racing on it in mind. It's just too busy and hard on gear.

[pritch]

Dumbest track on the calendar anyway. Cancel the round now.

Should be able to get great barbecue in Austin though. Great music too if yer lucky.

[ecko_nzed]

It was designed without actually racing on it in mind. It's just too busy and hard on gear.Pretty sure when someone said, ” design me a race track” there was a glue in that sentence for the designers as to what they had in mind. Sure might not have motorcycle racing, but I guess that is part of the challenge for racers.

As for the hard on gear, can't say as I noticed a lot more retirements due to mechanicals?

My vote for dumbest track would go to redbull ring

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[Dadpole]

I think it was more like ” design me a race track for F1. Make a straight bit followed by a one lane corner, then repeat for 5 km".

[Autech]

Pretty sure when someone said, ” design me a race track” there was a glue in that sentence for the designers as to what they had in mind. Sure might not have motorcycle racing, but I guess that is part of the challenge for racers.

As for the hard on gear, can't say as I noticed a lot more retirements due to mechanicals?

My vote for dumbest track would go to redbull ring

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Redbull ring: Design me a few drag strips linked together with some sharp corners and put the walls really close.


I think it was more like ” design me a race track for F1. Make a straight bit followed by a one lane corner, then repeat for 5 km".

Funnily enough I think all the F1 guys love that track and most the Motogp guys think its shit. Show's the difference between the two disciplines.

All I know is that Tito Rabat was seriously injured due to their fuck up last year which really should not have happened, they'd had issues at previous events but chose to plow on and hope for the best

[SaferRides]

Weather update - fine and 29 on Friday, scattered thunderstorms on Saturday, then sun and 22 on Sunday. Could make setup and tyre choice a challenge.

They’ve had another go at grinding off the bumps. That worked well last time, not.

[AllanB]

I think it was more like ” design me a race track for F1. Make a straight bit followed by a one lane corner, then repeat for 5 km".


Friggen F1. Other than prestige and presumably the massive amount of money made, I fail to see why they continue to race at Monaco. What's the point of a course that has only a couple passing sections?

[Swoop]

Friggen F1. Other than prestige and presumably the massive amount of money made, I fail to see why they continue to race at Monaco. What's the point of a course that has only a couple passing sections?
Totally agree.
Walking around the circuit certainly makes you scratch your head about passing possibilities. The racer's bar has a very nice viewpoint though.

Presumably it is a "home circuit" to some of the drivers who choose to live there because of the *cough*tax-free*cough* "ambience"...

[onearmedbandit]

Friggen F1. Other than prestige and presumably the massive amount of money made, I fail to see why they continue to race at Monaco. What's the point of a course that has only a couple passing sections?

What's the point? Money and prestige.

[roogazza]

1 12 Maverick VIÑALES Yamaha 2'03.857
2 93 Marc MARQUEZ Honda 2'03.901 0.044 0.044
3 46 Valentino ROSSI Yamaha 2'04.003 0.146 0.102
4 43 Jack MILLER Ducati 2'04.005 0.148 0.002
5 35 Cal CRUTCHLOW Honda 2'04.118 0.261 0.113
6 42 Alex RINS Suzuki 2'04.353 0.496 0.235
7 44 Pol ESPARGARO KTM 2'04.364 0.507 0.011
8 21 Franco MORBIDELLI Yamaha 2'04.548 0.691 0.184
9 20 Fabio QUARTARARO Yamaha 2'04.589 0.732 0.041
10 63 Francesco BAGNAIA Ducati 2'04.630 0.773 0.041
11 4 Andrea DOVIZIOSO Ducati 2'04.714 0.857 0.084
12 36 Joan MIR Suzuki 2'04.851 0.994 0.137
13 9 Danilo PETRUCCI Ducati 2'04.906 1.049 0.055
14 41 Aleix ESPARGARO Aprilia 2'04.953 1.096 0.047
15 30 Takaaki NAKAGAMI Honda 2'05.020 1.163 0.067
16 99 Jorge LORENZO Honda 2'05.169 1.312 0.149
17 5 Johann ZARCO KTM 2'05.491 1.634 0.322
18 29 Andrea IANNONE Aprilia 2'05.955 2.098 0.464
19 17 Karel ABRAHAM Ducati 2'06.162 2.305 0.207
20 53 Tito RABAT Ducati 2'06.204 2.347 0.042
21 88 Miguel OLIVEIRA KTM 2'06.276 2.419 0.072
22 55 Hafizh SYAHRIN KTM 2'06.850 2.993 0.574
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[Dadpole]

Marc Marquez
Cal Crutchlow
Valentino Rossi

You read it here folks...

[pritch]

Dumbest track on the calendar anyway. Cancel the round now.

Crash did an interview with Rossi in which he describes CoTA as the most technical and difficult track of the season, but they didn't think to ask him why he thought that.

Going to be a busy Monday: MotoGP, SBK, and that all needs to be finished by 1.00PM, 'cause Game of Thrones Series 8. :eek5:

[BMWST?]

motomatters i think did a write up why(here (https://motomatters.com/analysis/2019/04/12/2019_austin_thursday_motogp_round_up.html)) Gonna be intersting cos it will be a real test of MM physical(shoulder) condition.In the same way it will be a real test of VR physical condition( he is getting on folks).We know that MV will be fast but how much time will he have to make up.So perhaps the real contender is CC,but hi physical condition with his ankle is perhaps also under the spotlight.

[Autech]

Crash did an interview with Rossi in which he describes CoTA as the most technical and difficult track of the season, but they didn't think to ask him why he thought that.

Going to be a busy Monday: MotoGP, SBK, and that all needs to be finished by 1.00PM, 'cause Game of Thrones Series 8. :eek5:Drew was talking about Silverstone Mr Pritch.

Having raced COTA on a sim racer I can see why that first section is so tricky, if you run slightly off line in any of the corners the rest of them are totally ruined and you bleed time.

Its a shame its now so bumpy that its breaking steering stops going down the straights, lets hope they don't mess about and give it a brand new surface for next year. Just don't use the same clowns that Silverstone contracted :D

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[Autech]

MM
VR
JackM

He's doing all the right things this year to get himself that seat next to Dovi.
I think he's the rider they need to win the championship, go Jack!

https://www.crash.net/motogp/news/917599/1/miller-studies-marquez



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[pritch]

Drew was talking about Silverstone Mr Pritch.


He hid that well. He quoted a post about Austin. Drew thinks 'Blades are bland though, so who can tell what he's thinking...

[Autech]

He hid that well. He quoted a post about Austin. Drew thinks 'Blades are bland though, so who can tell what he's thinking...Oh he did too. Just right below where I posted asking about Silverstone.
Confused.

Might need to revive my according to drew thread

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[roogazza]

Marc Marquez
Cal Crutchlow
Valentino Rossi

You read it here folks...

Not far off dadpole ?? lol Valentino in place of Crashalot who'll talk himself out of it or biff himself in the shrubbery !
Vinales the same but might just have the stars align and win it ?

Put your money on MM ,the fastest man out there.
Go Vale,go Yamaha !!!!!! :banana::banana::banana:

Who knows ? .........I can't wait. :rolleyes:

[pritch]

Not far off dadpole ?? lol Valentino in place of Crashalot who'll talk himself out of it or biff himself in the shrubbery !
Vinales the same but might just have the stars align and win it ?



Difficult.

MM is riding injured still, as are Crutchlow and George. If the track is as bumpy as they say that may aggravate their injury problems.

The Ducati reportedly does not like bumpy tracks. The track suits point and squirt which suits Honda.

Pol Espagero sudenly got a rocket up his bum on his KTM, and Rins could shine on his Suzuki.

Yep difficult.

MM
CC
VR

I have a bottle of bubbles here but it needs an occasion of some magnitude to open one of those. If the old feller can pull off a win though that'd do it.

[Drew]

Might need to revive my according to drew thread

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Jesus, that was a while ago.

And Pritch, the blade is fucking BIEGE compared to every other thou on the road. That you are suited to it...

[AllanB]

Ride like you did when younger Rossi :niceone:

[mulletman]

Difficult.

MM is riding injured still, as are Crutchlow and George. If the track is as bumpy as they say that may aggravate their injury problems.

The Ducati reportedly does not like bumpy tracks. The track suits point and squirt which suits Honda.

Pol Espagero sudenly got a rocket up his bum on his KTM, and Rins could shine on his Suzuki.

Yep difficult.

MM
CC
VR

I have a bottle of bubbles here but it needs an occasion of some magnitude to open one of those. If the old feller can pull off a win though that'd do it.

The track is bobbleing the riders about, MM on one of his hot laps had to let it go as one of the bumps smacked his recoverying shoulder a beauty.

Aprilia have some sort of icky substance in its front air scoop to catch all the grit and stones being spat up by the bikes , a bit of a talking point amonst the teams.

[mulletman]

https://www.crash.net/motogp/news/917744/1/fp3-sessions-cancelled-austin

[mulletman]

Nice one Rins :first:

Lots to talk about, MM falls off , JM a podium and clearly the best Duke rider this weekend, Rossi a good 2nd .
Dovi ends up 5th but leads the championship.

[roogazza]

Great result, for Podiums Rins Rossi and Miller.......

Bugger for MM but not really a surprise. He'll bounce back.
Miller would be a good No1 for Ducati (can't warm to 04,a bit beige for me)>

[Autech]

Great result, for Podiums Rins Rossi and Miller.......

Bugger for MM but not really a surprise. He'll bounce back.
Miller would be a good No1 for Ducati (can't warm to 04,a bit beige for me)>

The only person that could have beaten MM at COTA was MM himself, unlucky 13! They've created a more rounded bike but it's possibly taken some of MM's strong points away with being able to abuse the front end without ditching it, time will tell.

Miller has that X factor that Dovi just lacks, I do think he's the one they need to win a title, the only way Dovi can beat MM is if MM lets him especially as MM now has a rocketship 'tween his legs.

Super stoked to see 2 of my fav riders on the podium, there was much yahooing in my lounge. Tough one for VR to take but he took it well threw it all at him, old farts still got it.

[roogazza]

The only person that could have beaten MM at COTA was MM himself, unlucky 13! They've created a more rounded bike but it's possibly taken some of MM's strong points away with being able to abuse the front end without ditching it, time will tell.

Miller has that X factor that Dovi just lacks, I do think he's the one they need to win a title, the only way Dovi can beat MM is if MM lets him especially as MM now has a rocketship 'tween his legs.

Super stoked to see 2 of my fav riders on the podium, there was much yahooing in my lounge. Tough one for VR to take but he took it well threw it all at him, old farts still got it.

I had copied the nights racing and popped on at 0730 to play it !!!! It still had five laps to run and Rossi was leading Rins. So watched the last five right then.(should've given Sky more time I guess).

I'm happy, good result for all 3 guys . :banana::banana::banana:

[husaberg]

Points table looks interesting now, top 4 spots four different makes.
Nice touch Rossi saying he finished second as rins was just better.
Maybe we just need to ban the Hondas.

[Berries]

Just sat down to watch the race only for it to jump to the Disney channel a lap after Marquez went down.

Fucking kids and the school holidays.

[pritch]

Jesus, that was a while ago.

And Pritch, the blade is fucking BIEGE compared to every other thou on the road. That you are suited to it...

Went to a Billy Connolly show once, he told the gathering, "Don't be beige."
My response? "Beige and proud".

[pritch]

Aprilia have some sort of icky substance in its front air scoop to catch all the grit and stones being spat up by the bikes , a bit of a talking point amonst the teams.

It's an old thing making a reappearance apparently. Australian dirt track cars used to put vaseline or similar in the carb venturis.
If they did it it may well have been done here too.

[pritch]

Apparently we are allowed to view this for free. The chatter between the riders is interesting, we don't usually get to eavesdrop on that.

http://www.motogp.com/en/videos/2019/04/18/austin-unseen-think-you-saw-everything/289804

[roogazza]

Jerez coming this weekend ,set your dials :banana::banana:

[Dadpole]

Yay... Back to the 'normal' tracks. Any brave souls willing to predict a top 3?

[george formby]

Yay... Back to the 'normal' tracks. Any brave souls willing to predict a top 3?

Brave indeed.

Be hard not to put MM in front but I reckon my boy Rins will be on the podium. Hopefully his confidence level is through the roof.

Possibly wishful thinking.... Aaagh!

So many potential podium candidates, Lorenzo might even turn up.:eek:

[Dadpole]

I am picking Rins (if he stays uninjured) to be on many podiums (Podia?) this yer. I expect him to finish the year as one of the top four.

[BMWST?]

JL will want to do well at Jerez.Will he be at the front for at least a little while.Wasnt this the circuit last year that he was up front for a few laps then faded back.

[Dadpole]

I think Lorenzo will spend half the season doing what he does best. Dicking around and having me shouting at the screen in rage and frustration.

[Autech]

Brave indeed.

Be hard not to put MM in front but I reckon my boy Rins will be on the podium. Hopefully his confidence level is through the roof.

Possibly wishful thinking.... Aaagh!

So many potential podium candidates, Lorenzo might even turn up.:eek:

With the way that Suzuki is working I wouldn't be afraid to put $10 on him for the win if I were betting this year, tight track like Jerez should suit him to the ground.

Brave pundit guess
Rins
MM
VR

You read it here first

[roogazza]

With the way that Suzuki is working I wouldn't be afraid to put $10 on him for the win if I were betting this year, tight track like Jerez should suit him to the ground.

Brave pundit guess
Rins
MM
VR


I don't guess on racing usually, but yes,those 3 , with #93 at the front and the other two close.
Go Yamaha ! Go Rossi !

I wouldn't back Dovi in a fight and #99 will be elsewhere mentally ???? lol :banana::baby:

[pritch]

Marquez
Rossi
Dovi

[speights_bud]

Marquez

Rins

Rossi


99 scrapes a top 10.

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[Brett]

Apparently we are allowed to view this for free. The chatter between the riders is interesting, we don't usually get to eavesdrop on that.

http://www.motogp.com/en/videos/2019/04/18/austin-unseen-think-you-saw-everything/289804

haha cool find.

[Brett]

For Jerez, I am not brave enough to pick the order...but for top 3 I would be looking at:

- Cal
- Vale
- Marc

[Dadpole]

Trying to be brave here and predicting a Marquez dnf

Rossi
Rins
Vinales

And Quartararo in fourth. :sweatdrop

[pritch]

Mat Oxley sees it different to us. He posted overnight that he's not a betting man, but if he was he'd take a punt on Lorenzo standing on the podium at Jerez.

[BMWST?]

I dont know about the podium but it will only be a matter of time before Jlo is up there again.And when he is he put moves on all the others as only he can.Think about Austria last year.A couple of the moves he put on MM there would have caused anyone else to crash.Clean but completely ruthless

[Autech]

I dont know about the podium but it will only be a matter of time before Jlo is up there again.And when he is he put moves on all the others as only he can.Think about Austria last year.A couple of the moves he put on MM there would have caused anyone else to crash.Clean but completely ruthlessPeople are forgetting his testing pace and the reasons why he was slow at the first 3 rounds.
He will be there this weekend

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[Dadpole]

He will be there this weekend


Oh how many times I have told myself that only to be followed by "What the fuck?"

I sometimes think Lorenzos' mission in life is to fuck with our minds and to leave us questioning if life is real or the manifestation of a warped imagination. :eek5:

[george formby]

If Jorge does decide to turn up this weekend he will really struggle to do his metronome impersonation and leave MM behind. Which means they will be dicing and everyone else will be in the fray.

What a prospect.:yes:

[Autech]

If Jorge does decide to turn up this weekend he will really struggle to do his metronome impersonation and leave MM behind. Which means they will be dicing and everyone else will be in the fray.

What a prospect.:yes:

Will be epic to add him into the mix, he does know how to dice though he just prefers to fuck off into the distance :D

[BMWST?]

Oh how many times I have told myself that only to be followed by "What the fuck?"

I sometimes think Lorenzos' mission in life is to fuck with our minds and to leave us questioning if life is real or the manifestation of a warped imagination. :eek5:
He doesnt do it on purpose.I really think some of these guys are quite different to the rest of us.But if can get the bike going how he likes ....look out.

[mulletman]

He doesnt do it on purpose.I really think some of these guys are quite different to the rest of us.But if can get the bike going how he likes ....look out.

Well FP1 he's doing just fine in 2nd and looking smooth.

[SaferRides]

Will be epic to add him into the mix, he does know how to dice though he just prefers to fuck off into the distance :DI thought that until the race in Austria last year. A couple of his overtakes were epic - hopefully we'll see him ride like that again this year.

[pritch]

Quarteraro on pole, the youngest ever. He takes the record from Marquez who took it from Spencer.

Marquez was the oldest rider in the post qualifying press conference. Tempis fugit and all that.

[george formby]

Quarteraro on pole, the youngest ever. He takes the record from Marquez who took it from Spencer.

Marquez was the oldest rider in the post qualifying press conference. Tempis fugit and all that.

I spotted the beginning of your post before watching Q2, you're forgiven.

Who'da thunk it?

Looked like MM was really pushing it, had to use his whiskers to stay upright again.

I'm going to use my race predictions to light the fire tonight.:2thumbsup

[BMWST?]

I spotted the beginning of your post before watching Q2, you're forgiven.

Who'da thunk it?

Looked like MM was really pushing it, had to use his whiskers to stay upright again.

I'm going to use my race predictions to light the fire tonight.:2thumbsup

i dont think Morbidelli or Quatararo will be able to last.I predict that quatararo wil get more poles and maybe even a podium before the season is out.Maybe Yamaha need to make some more 2016? frames?

[pritch]

Rossi might have trouble doing one of his fiery first laps, especially since he gave a secret to Rins on the stairway to the podium last time out. Interesting that it did seem like news to Rins, so it seems Suzuki weren't up with that particular play. This was where Rossi told Rins that he does one lap on the race tyres during warmup so that he can race hard when the lights go out.

Also Rossi has Lorenzo not far in front of him and JL may object to being passed.

I seem to recall that the Petronus guys are not on 2018 bikes, they're supposed to have current machinery. Funny how their bikes are so much better than the factory guys'.

[BMWST?]

Rossi might have trouble doing one of his fiery first laps, especially since he gave a secret to Rins on the stairway to the podium last time out. Interesting that it did seem like news to Rins, so it seems Suzuki weren't up with that particular play. This was where Rossi told Rins that he does one lap on the race tyres during warmup so that he can race hard when the lights go out.

Also Rossi has Lorenzo not far in front of him and JL may object to being passed.

I seem to recall that the Petronus guys are not on 2018 bikes, they're supposed to have current machinery. Funny how their bikes are so much better than the factory guys'.
quatararo has Johan Zarcos bike which i beleive was JLs last Yamaha.I guess the other Petronas bike is last years one

[pritch]

quatararo has Johan Zarcos bike which i beleive was JLs last Yamaha.I guess the other Petronas bike is last years one

Yamaha previously only produced new bikes for two riders each year. There was talk earlier that the extra money Petronas were prepared to spend had produced extra new bikes.

On checking some news items it seems Morbidelli has an A spec bike, Quartraro a B spec bike. Whatever that means.

Honda have had more weird mechanical problems which is causing the pundits to wonder if there is some radical new concept being developed.

[roogazza]

Who said Horhay was gunna do it ? lol.

Nice to see the young Yamaha guys up there, tho Rossi had trouble coming thru.

MM just too good.

[pritch]

Who said Horhay was gunna do it ? lol.



Mat oxley did, but I'm not going to give him grief 'cause when I've asked him things on social media he has answered.

[Dadpole]

Rossi
Rins
Vinales


That must be my best prediction ever.

Marquez looked like he sleepwalked (by his standards) his way to the podium. I have a suspicion he will be the 2019 champion. Remember folks. You heard it here.:shifty:

[Autech]

Brave pundit guess
Rins
MM
VR

You read it here first

Not that bad a guess, if Rossi and Rins hadn't had to start from so far back they may just have filled the spots, of all the riders race pace MM VR and AR impressed me the most.

JL was only .6 off a lap most the race, problem is that puts you miles back in this modern era.
He will get there, either that or Honda will shit can him and grab one of the impressive rookies

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[Dadpole]

And there are a lot of impressive rookies on offer too. The wave coming through from the Moto3 ranks promise some great riders in the near future.

Marquez, as the oldest rider (On the front row today) should be looking over his shoulder....

[ecko_nzed]

And notable mention to Vinales for not going backwards at the start and holding off Dovi at the end. Go Mav!

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[roogazza]

I don't guess on racing usually, but yes,those 3 , with #93 at the front and the other two close.
Go Yamaha ! Go Rossi !
I wouldn't back Dovi in a fight and #99 will be elsewhere mentally ???? lol :banana::baby:

I wasn't that far off then ? lol Apart from Rossi that is ?

[pritch]

Testing is over, there will prolly be comprehensive reports in due course.

Lorenzo crashed and says he is sore, but his confidence must be hurting too.

Suzuki had a pooper scooper to try - just the one - but Rins ran into the gravel trap and broke it.

Rossi says Yamaha made improvements in the electronics but nothing life changing.

[BMWST?]

after the flag is worth the watch

[Cosmik de Bris]

Yamaha previously only produced new bikes for two riders each year. There was talk earlier that the extra money Petronas were prepared to spend had produced extra new bikes.

On checking some news items it seems Morbidelli has an A spec bike, Quartraro a B spec bike. Whatever that means.

I think Morbidelli bike is the same as the two factory bikes, and Quatararo's is JLo's old bike, the frame at least.

Cheers

[Autech]

https://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/ktm-zarco-pierer-unacceptable/4383575/amp/

Shots fired. Early release clause is ready to swing

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[pritch]

Shots fired. Early release clause is ready to swing



The pundits have been discussing this, but from the point of view that the Yamaha is the go-to nursery bike in the MotoGP class,
riders who get one often manage to impress.

Zarco will be trying but the KTM is not a Yamaha, and he was not shy about saying so. He had already said that he couldn't believe how bad the KTM was. Not what the average CEO wants to read. Instead of dumping Zarco maybe they should listen to him and fix what's wrong with the bike?

Looking at the Jerez results, Stephan Bradl finished a few places ahead of Lorenzo. Jorge has experience at adapting to different machinery now, so hopefully he can figure out the Honda sooner rather than later.

[Cosmik de Bris]

https://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/ktm-zarco-pierer-unacceptable/4383575/amp/

Shots fired. Early release clause is ready to swing

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I feel a bit sorry for Zarco, joined a team with Yamahas, ended up with KTMs, poles apart.

Cheers

[Autech]

Zarco isn't doing any favours by saying he won't change his riding style to work with the bike. If full attack mode isn't fast why is MM a multi world champion?
You don't see JL saying the bikes shit, you see him working to bring himself and the bike closer together, just like he did on the Duke. Zarco should be following his lead

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[BMWST?]

Zarco isn't doing any favours by saying he won't change his riding style to work with the bike. If full attack mode isn't fast why is MM a multi world champion?
You don't see JL saying the bikes shit, you see him working to bring himself and the bike closer together, just like he did on the Duke. Zarco should be following his lead

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because there are more zarcos and lorenzos and rossis than MMs.Most just cant ride that way without crashing

[Cosmik de Bris]

I think Morbidelli bike is the same as the two factory bikes, and Quatararo's is JLo's old bike, the frame at least.

Cheers

Another article I read said they both had factory bikes, so I really don't know now.

Cheers

[Autech]

Another article I read said they both had factory bikes, so I really don't know now.

Cheers

Both "factory", Morbid has some more sexy bits and revs though I think

[pritch]

Alex Briggs has been cruising around Europe playing golf but he's back on the job at LeMans now. Here's hoping the weather is OK, it's forecast wet Saturday, better Sunday.

[roogazza]

Dovi and Petrucci are looking forward to Le Man. Dovi said it suits the Duc with the stop start nature of the track.
The new boys on Yamahas' and the factory ones might have other ideas ?
Then there's that Marki Mark fella, who may be just too good? :rolleyes:

[Autech]

Dovi and Petrucci are looking forward to Le Man. Dovi said it suits the Duc with the stop start nature of the track.
The new boys on Yamahas' and the factory ones might have other ideas ?
Then there's that Marki Mark fella, who may be just too good? :rolleyes:

Nah I think this weekend will be a Ducati kind of weekend, Marquez will have a terrible result, which by his standard will mean 2nd or 3rd place :D

Big unknown for me is Rins, that Suzuki will be good in the final section but I think the stop go parts might put him out of the running, either way he needs to quali better if he wants to keep challenging for the title.

[pritch]

IIRC Mat Oxley laid it out for us sorta like this:

It's a stop start track so it suits Ducati and they should win.
But Yamaha have won three of the last four races so it's a Yamaha track.
Honda won last year though...

Here's hoping the weather holds.

[roogazza]

Rossi in the shit again ? Broke a chain and had to run back and get his second bike.

Hoping for a dry FP3 to recover some lost ground and make Q2 :confused: :shifty:



All is forgiven Valentino, Lets do this !!!!! :rolleyes:

[pritch]

Rossi in the shit again ? Broke a chain and had to run back and get his second bike.

Hoping for a dry FP3 to recover some lost ground and make Q2 :confused: :shifty:

All is forgiven Valentino, Lets do this !!!!! :rolleyes:

The ol' boy has still got a trick or two up his sleeve.

I see a kid from Turkmenistan, or somewhere equally unlikely, made the front row in Moto3. I liked the commentators remark to the effect that if he wins the guys upstairs will be panicking. Where would you get a copy of the Turkmenistan national anthem at short notice.

[Autech]

Kaito Toba and Jaume Masia will be in Motogp within the next 5 years.
Canet is still a knob lol

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[speights_bud]

Kaito Toba and Jaume Masia will be in Motogp within the next 5 years.
Canet is still a knob lol

Sent from my SM-A730F using TapatalkCanet shrugging, like whaaaat?

Toba has every right to be pissed.

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[Autech]

Canet shrugging, like whaaaat?

Toba has every right to be pissed.

Sent from my SM-G900I using TapatalkI will be surprised if Canet strings together an entire championship, guys fast but a move like that with his main rivals in the gravel was pretty dumb. Riders like Toba and Masia are the reason I watch moto3, fast and young

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[speights_bud]

I will be surprised if Canet strings together an entire championship, guys fast but a move like that with his main rivals in the gravel was pretty dumb. Riders like Toba and Masia are the reason I watch moto3, fast and young

Sent from my SM-A730F using TapatalkThe conversation in the paddock would be different if Toba had been knocked off. But he wasn't so eh....

I've got a soft spot for the Japanese riders. Was hoping to see Suzuki send it home :(

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[Autech]

The conversation in the paddock would be different if Toba had been knocked off. But he wasn't so eh....

I've got a soft spot for the Japanese riders. Was hoping to see Suzuki send it home :(

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Yeah the sport needs exciting riders who aren't Spanish or Italian, that's why guys like Olivera, Binder, Miller, Quatararo etc are great to see.
It's taken Toba a few years to find his stride but any rider who is not Spanish or Italian has to learn the ropes on the Euro seen, so you'd expect them to take a bit longer. Suzuki has been in the paddock a few more years than Toba so I'm hanging my hat on Toba to be the rider that makes it through to MGP.


Speaking of Motogp, I think you could safely say Marquez now has the bike he needs to dominate the Ducatis, it's good in all areas and he can pick and choose the way he riders it to make the lap time. Watching him out of the final corner walk away from Miller was very telling of how good the 2019 Honda is, he's faster with way less risk.
It's a shame DP isn't healthy and on it this year as they've finally made it not need to be flung into corners at 10000mph to make a laptime and they can run a softer front, it looks like a bike he'd love with his point and shoot style.

Not that it matters too much as the KTM is already bearing the fruits of DP's development, I read somewhere that the first parts based off his feedback over christmas would be ready for the Jerez test, look where Pol got it last night after the test? Puig was dumb to let him go with all those secrets stacked away in his brain :niceone:

[roogazza]

lol , Crashalot doesn't think the 2019 bike is any good ?
But then he ain't #93 !!! I'm waiting for his excuses . :rolleyes::rolleyes:

[Dadpole]

lol , Crashalot doesn't think the 2019 bike is any good ?
But then he ain't #93 !!! I'm waiting for his excuses .

Crashalot will not have to make any excuses while he continues to finish in front of Lorenzo. Also: Who would give a nutter like Crutchlow his marching orders? You would probably end up finding the severed head of Nakagami in your bed. :eek:

As an aside - a good raceday considering the lead-up.

[Cosmik de Bris]

Both "factory", Morbid has some more sexy bits and revs though I think

At the french grand prix one of the commentators said: "The Yamahas are the same except for Quatararo's. He didn't qualify the statement.

Cheers

[Autech]

Crashalot will not have to make any excuses while he continues to finish in front of Lorenzo. Also: Who would give a nutter like Crutchlow his marching orders? You would probably end up finding the severed head of Nakagami in your bed. :eek:

As an aside - a good raceday considering the lead-up.

He was only just in front of JLO at Bugatti, so he wont be for long if Jorge continues his adaption process.


At the french grand prix one of the commentators said: "The Yamahas are the same except for Quatararo's. He didn't qualify the statement.

Cheers

Quatararo has crappier forks (they've just ordered him the pimp version the same as morb , vale etc as a reward for kicking arse and taking names) and less RPM from what I understand. The frame is the same but the kid on top of it is making all the difference.
I remember when he came on the scene a few of us on here hailed him and the next best thing and he's showing us a few good reasons why to think that. One of the amazing facts they mentioned in the race is he's not even binned the bike once since he threw a leg over it, that tells us that he's ever very lucky, not pushing it 100% or has very good skills and finding the limit without finding the gravel...
Can't wait to see how far this season carries him.

[Dadpole]

Slightly lower spec for Quatararo. Some stories had him on the old Lorenzo bike (Tui).

PS: I see Niki Lauder has died. Another one of the Greats gone...

[denill]

He was only just in front of JLO at Bugatti, so he wont be for long if Jorge continues his adaption process.
Quatararo has crappier forks (they've just ordered him the pimp version the same as morb , vale etc as a reward for kicking arse and taking names) and less RPM from what I understand. The frame is the same but the kid on top of it is making all the difference.
I remember when he came on the scene a few of us on here hailed him and the next best thing and he's showing us a few good reasons why to think that. One of the amazing facts they mentioned in the race is he's not even binned the bike once since he threw a leg over it, that tells us that he's ever very lucky, not pushing it 100% or has very good skills and finding the limit without finding the gravel...
Can't wait to see how far this season carries him.

Yeah and the curious thing is, I think, he only won one Moto2 race. (Someone will tell me if I’m wrong) After some impressive Moto 3 rides early in his career
So kudos to the team for picking him up.

[Autech]

Yeah and the curious thing is, I think, he only won one Moto2 race. (Someone will tell me if I’m wrong) After some impressive Moto 3 rides early in his career
So kudos to the team for picking him up.The first to win on a Speed up since the mighty MM smoked everyone on it IIRC.
Got to be hard to be labelled the next alien and have a rule changed to let you enter the class early, far too much pressure for a kid to handle. Combine that with the riders he was up against in moto3 at the time and its not surprising he didn't dominate

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[ecko_nzed]

The first to win on a Speed up since the mighty MM smoked everyone on it IIRC

Didn't Marky Mark ride a Suter in Moto2?

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[Autech]

Didn't Marky Mark ride a Suter in Moto2?

Sent from my TA-1012 using TapatalkSuter, got my esses wrong damn it! Right you are.
Speed up:
Did a quick wiki,
Eeaahhhnone won 3 races on one
Sam Lowes 1
Quatararo 1

Interesting fact is ever rider to win on one ended up in motogp. So if Jorge Navaro or Fabio De jaaanantonia (the best name ever) win a gp on it I'd say they have a fair chance of being offered a ride.


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[pritch]

Interesting comments in recent posts. I was trying to rack my brain to recall if Quateraro was the one they changed the rules for, I see we think he was.

I was always amazed that the year after Marquez won the title on a Suter there was a stampede to Kalex. Usually everybody wants the winning kit.

So much technical diversity was expected from Moto2, so little eventuated. Overnight someone asked if the appearance of carbon swing arms might lead to developments in front suspension. David Emmett replied that the riders are used to telescopic forks and the feel they provide, they would have to learn again from scratch if front swing arms or similar made an appearance. Also he considers that with some alternative forms of front suspension the front tyre might not heat up enough to work.

[husaberg]

Interesting comments in recent posts. I was trying to rack my brain to recall if Quateraro was the one they changed the rules for, I see we think he was.

I was always amazed that the year after Marquez won the title on a Suter there was a stampede to Kalex. Usually everybody wants the winning kit.

So much technical diversity was expected from Moto2, so little eventuated. Overnight someone asked if the appearance of carbon swing arms might lead to developments in front suspension. David Emmett replied that the riders are used to telescopic forks and the feel they provide, they would have to learn again from scratch if front swing arms or similar made an appearance. Also he considers that with some alternative forms of front suspension the front tyre might not heat up enough to work.

Kalex has a very different business model in that the gear is all the same. as long as you pay the money joe bloggs gets the same gear as joe smith.
under the old rules there had to be so many on x so many on y brand.
Kalex used to do a min of changes year to year, so if it was say a new frame for 16 the 15 tank etc and all the ancillaries still fitted, this appealed to the small teams.
Kalex is an incredibly small concern about 5 people i think.

[Autech]

Kalex do bloody well for their size. I believe they help some of the big manufacturers with their chassis design so they must have some very smart cookies working for them.
KTM fucked up with their weight distribution this year for the trumpy motor and brought a new chassis for Binder etc at Le Mans, which seemed to work better as he was much closer to the front. Considering he's possibly one of the best riders in Moto2 I hope to see him win a title before he moves to Motogp, might be on Zarco more than him to make that calp though.

It will be interesting if their customer teams get the same chassis upgrade under their business model or if they are stuck with a lemon all season

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[steveyb]

IIRC, they changed the min age to 15 to allow Fabio Q to enter, then changed it back to 16, then changed it again for this year, to 15 IF you are CEV Junior or Rookies Cup champion, for Jan OnJu.

[pritch]

IIRC, they changed the min age to 15 to allow Fabio Q to enter, then changed it back to 16, then changed it again for this year, to 15 IF you are CEV Junior or Rookies Cup champion, for Jan OnJu.

IIRC the age was sixteen and still is. They just added a sentence to the effect, "Unless the current CEV champion".

[Autech]

Gah the wait till the next round is too long.

Bring it on one of the best races of the year!

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[roogazza]

Gah the wait till the next round is too long.

Bring it on one of the best races of the year!

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YES ! Mugello this weekend.

I missed last year as well,I hope this isn't a sign ? Great place,great racetrack. :(

[SaferRides]

And Monday is a holiday - might get up and watch it.

Hopefully we will get to see Dovi and Marc trying to outbrake each other at the end of straight.

[SaferRides]

Very interesting write up by David Emmett on the Le Mans race. It's a long read but the Marquez story is gold.

[roogazza]

And Monday is a holiday - might get up and watch it.

Hopefully we will get to see Dovi and Marc trying to outbrake each other at the end of straight.

Cheers Saferrides,everydays a holiday,I'm 70 !!!!!!
hey, downside is the bods a bit fucked.
Hanging out to see this GP . I see a couple of stories about the long straight and the 356 kph speed record. Right where the it kinks left and goes over a hump !!!!!! Riders reckon they are at maximum.

I'm hoping for a nice fine day, tho a mate reports Rome has been very wet lately? :shifty::no:

[Autech]

Anyone brave enough to predict?

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[SaferRides]

Cheers Saferrides,everydays a holiday,I'm 70 !!!!!!
hey, downside is the bods a bit fucked.
Hanging out to see this GP . I see a couple of stories about the long straight and the 356 kph speed record. Right where the it kinks left and goes over a hump !!!!!! Riders reckon they are at maximum.

I'm hoping for a nice fine day, tho a mate reports Rome has been very wet lately? :shifty::no:The forecast is fine weather. :)

[SaferRides]

Anyone brave enough to predict?

Sent from my SM-A730F using TapatalkA Ducati as it's a bogey track for Marquez. Petrux? He was quicker than Dovi at Le Man's and maybe decided finishing 3rd was better than taking his teammate out.

[Dadpole]

Dovi
Miller - Because he really wants a slot in the factory team and here is the best place to stake a claim.
Rins - Because I am a believer....

[george formby]

Rins - Because I am a believer....


You little Monkee. :msn-wink:

[Dadpole]

You little Monkee. :msn-wink:

And then I saw his face.... :shit:

[Autech]

Jack Mil
AD
VR

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[mulletman]

https://www.crash.net/motogp/results/921376/1/italian-motogp-free-practice-2-results

[pritch]

https://www.crash.net/motogp/results/921376/1/italian-motogp-free-practice-2-results

It's a topsy turvey world. Last year's pole sitter is 18th fastest followed by last year's winner in 20th.

ESP said that he felt guilty powering past Rossi's Yamaha on the straight. Yeah right.

This year the fastest Moto2 bike was quicker around Mugello than Rossi's winning 500 was. Crafar says that the 500s accelerated a lot harder than the 765s but the big improvement is due to the tyres

Mat Oxley wonders if Dall'Igna has shares in a carbon fibre manufacturer. Note the new rear wheel cover.

[Autech]

Damn 2nd fastest time in practice goes to Pol on the KTM.
They are arriving soon.
Might have to watch Quali tonight need me a fix

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[Autech]

Or not...

Honestly I wish Sky would hurry up and go bust. Micky mouse cunts

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[BMWST?]

Or not...

Honestly I wish Sky would hurry up and go bust. Micky mouse cunts

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what happened?
I remembered about it late and just caught the very end of Q2.I noticed it wasnt recording but i wasnt sure i had redone the settings from some sorta upgrade or something they did a couple of weeks ago.I normally have it recording so get to watch fp4,q1 and q2 at my leaisure.

[pritch]

what happened?
I remembered about it late and just caught the very end of Q2.I noticed it wasnt recording but i wasnt sure i had redone the settings from some sorta upgrade or something they did a couple of weeks ago.I normally have it recording so get to watch fp4,q1 and q2 at my leaisure.

Yeah, I checked to see that it was going to record and noticed it wasn't. Now that you mention it there was a warning about an upgrade...

[speights_bud]

Anyone else having problems logging in? I watched Warm up no problems, came back to watch Moto3 and shes fucked:(

[jato]

yeah me too - i hope they sort it before midnight...

[speights_bud]

yeah me too - i hope they sort it before midnight...

They bloody better, the one time we don't have to go to work so can stay up and watch it!

[jato]

They bloody better, the one time we don't have to go to work so can stay up and watch it!

yeah this is going to be epic too ... i'll be deeply peeved if its not up n running by the main race...

[pritch]

'S all good on SKY.

[jato]

yes !! they've sorted here too ...

[speights_bud]

yes !! they've sorted here too ...Gotta logged in to see Moto3 result right in my face. App still won't load live feed for me grr..

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[jato]

GRRRRRR its pooed itself again - what can you do ....

[jato]

tried to contact them - got the same fail message "motogp.com unexpectedly disconnected" ... f..kers

[speights_bud]

tried to contact them - got the same fail message "motogp.com unexpectedly disconnected" ... f..kers

Bunch of fucking cunts, still not working.

Allrighty you good motherfuckers, someone give me your sky log in details!!!!

[SPman]

Petrucci - yes! What a race!

[EJK]

...yes! What a race!

I know it was an exciting race but you don't have to spoil the result just a minute after race finished <_<

[pritch]

It was a great finish, and I'm really pleased for Petrucci.

It's a bit rash coming to this thread if you don't want to know the result. Spoilers are to be expected. I considered posting but at that stage bed was more appealing so I didn't. The decision had nothing to do with ruining somebody's night - or morning.

[roogazza]

It was a great finish, and I'm really pleased for Petrucci.

It's a bit rash coming to this thread if you don't want to know the result. Spoilers are to be expected. I considered posting but at that stage bed was more appealing so I didn't. The decision had nothing to do with ruining somebody's night - or morning.

+1 for Petrucci, Dovi looked like he had a bag of lollies with a hole in it again !! lol.

was hoping Rins was foxing and would upset the cart, but 4th was great.

#93 is world champ for a reason,used his head as well.

I don't want to talk about Vale !!!!! lol.

[Autech]

Another bad day in the office for MM, really can't see anyone beating him this year if he can put it in 2nd on a Ducati track. That Honda is fast.

Well done to Petrux, I don't know if he's championship material but he's got heart. Love seeing a first win at a home track.

Rins rode like I have never seen before, I think he was pissed off at the lack of straight line speed he had so rode the fucking wheels off it, he cut so many shapes and wasn't his usual effortless style, looked awesome but wasn't enough. If I were Honda or Ducati I would be sending offers his way when the time comes.
Nakagami is showing the reason he's there too, unassuming rider he's just putting in the laps improving bit by bit every round, beat CC.

Miller... While he's on a factory spec bike lets not forget he's not got the same sized team as the others he was battling, so good effort but he needs to take points sometimes rather than biffing it. I think Duc need him for a proper title challenge though, shame it looks unlikely he'll get the ride next year though.

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[merv]

I don't want to talk about Vale !!!!! lol.

Haha Gaz, you don't want to talk about the guy that really is getting to understand karma after he dreamt up that conspiracy theory after Phillip Island 2015.

That aside, what has happened to Yamaha? Is it that guy causing the issue of poor development or have the engineers gone AWOL?

Also well done Petrucci.

[BMWST?]

i thought MM looked as was being quite conservative,i have never seen him being outbraked so may times so "easily".Easy being relative of course cos we know Dovi is a demon late braker.If MM had not overcooked that last time in turn 1...man he got a good tow!

[sugilite]

I know it was an exciting race but you don't have to spoil the result just a minute after race finished <_<
Your kidding right? :mellow:
I cannot watch the race live, so I avoid all possible spoiler sites, even stuff.co.nz just in case they discover there is sports outside of rugby, cricket and netball. The KB thread would be the LAST page I would visit if I do not want to see people discussing the latest race I had not watched yet!
MM will win the next one btw, Spoiler attack! :devil2:

[actungbaby]

Petrucci - yes! What a race!Yeah watched it 9 am this morning really good.that bit when was 3 bikes that was x citing.
Wanted dovi to win. Great that his team mate did. Muma mia
Honda is fast know too about time.

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