MotoGP 2012

[Brian d marge]

dont supose for an odd chance there is actually any chance of someone posting anything meaningful?

would love to know about the ducati ,

Stephen

first day of testing isnt important , the last lap of the first race is .....

[pritch]

dont supose for an odd chance there is actually any chance of someone posting anything meaningful?

That's a bit much to hope for.

Ducati having minimal knowledge base of delta box frames and such, the last 2011 version of their bike had an English built "frame".
FTR? Can't remember, and haven't got time right now to look.

It is reasonable to assume the same manufacturer is doing the new frame, but nobody is saying - so far.

Shame about Casey straining his back pulling his leathers on. He didn't ride on the first day of testing.
Hayden and Dovisioso are riding with training wheels due to injury.

Things might warm up this afternoon our time?

[DidJit]

... would love to know about the ducati...

Not much but here you go. And a bit more here.

Edit: NZSBK has their finger on the pulse as well.

Edited edit: Should have included this as well.

[pritch]

With no official comment as yet the early indications for Ducati are good.

Uccio reports that while it's early days this bike, unlike last years model, responds to adjustments much as expected, .

Rossi patted the tank of the new bike at the end of the last session, when asked by a reporter how many of the seven tenths gap between him and Lorenzo he could make up, he smiled and said, "Seven."

The new bike reportedly has cured the corner entry problems although the warmer track temperature in Sepang may account for some of that.

Stoner doesn't like the new "retro" instruments on the Honda so is staying fully digital. Pedrosa likes the new look.

One of the satelite GP Hondas will be running Showa suspension.

If that all looks like bits and pieces, that's how it arrives. Here's hoping we get a real chase for the championship this year.

[Crasherfromwayback]

With no official comment as yet the early indications for Ducati are good.

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Be fantastic if we see Rossi back at the front this year.

[DidJit]

According to David Emmett, RdP lopped another half second off his lap times at Valencia.

[pritch]

Be fantastic if we see Rossi back at the front this year.

And Loenzo and Stoner and...

Might even have to go back to Phillip Island.

[Crasherfromwayback]

And Loenzo and Stoner and...

Might even have to go back to Phillip Island.

Aye. I think I'll have to do Phillip Island again this year too. May well be the last time we see full on factory GP racers for a while.

[yod]

@Spalders tweets

Someone has clearly been feeding @calcrutchlow red meat .. 4th fastest with a 2.01.710

[yod]

10char....

[Badjelly]

Jesus pulled a sicky already!!
Crasher give your man a call and tell him to get his bloody shit together!
He'll take the rest of the season off because he's tired again if ya don't

It's not his fault, he didn't have Adrianna to look after him:

Normally, Stoner's wife Adriana would have been able to get medical help, but she is back in Switzerland awaiting the birth of the couple's first child. After having had Adriana as his constant companion throughout his years in MotoGP, Stoner now has to travel to events on his own, and problems like this highlight the unexpected difficulties riders can face.

[Reckless]

It's not his fault, he didn't have Adrianna to look after him:

haha was just having a good natured dig at crasher but the wisecrack reply didnt come

Great article thanks Mr Jelly, very informative enjoyed that

[Crasherfromwayback]

haha was just having a good natured dig at crasher but the wisecrack reply didnt come

It didn't need one.

[Reckless]

Looks like Spies is getting a wriggle on

Nzsbk Motosport
7 minutes ago
UPDATE: 12 Mid Day. Top 10 Spies 2.01.52 , Lorenzo 2.01.144 , Stoner 2.01.245 , Pedrosa 2.01.638 , Crutchlow 2.01.710 ,Bautista 2.02.130 , Hayden 2.02.354 , Rossi 2.02.400 , Bradl 2.02.414 , Dovizioso 2.02.506 ,

[yod]

As at 4pm Sepang time:

1 Ben Spies 2:01.052 - - 20

2 Jorge Lorenzo 2:01.144 +0.092 +0.092 26

3 Casey Stoner 2:01.245 +0.101 +0.193 16

4 Dani Pedrosa 2:01.566 +0.321 +0.514 24

5 Cal Crutchlow 2:01.710 +0.144 +0.658 24

6 Valentino Rossi 2:01.886 +0.176 +0.834 31

7 Alvaro Bautista 2:02.065 +0.179 +1.013 23

8 Franco Bataini 2:02.354 +0.289 +1.302 63

9 Stefan Bradl 2:02.414 +0.060 +1.362 32

10 Andrea Dovizioso 2:02.506 +0.092 +1.454 30

11 Hector Barbera 2:02.597 +0.091 +1.545 27

12 Katsuyuki Nakasuga 2:02.941 +0.344 +1.889 30

13 Karel Abraham 2:03.050 +0.109 +1.998 39

14 Colin Edwards 2:06.542 +3.492 +5.490 23

15 Ivan Silva 2:10.297 +3.755 +9.245 16

16 Robertino Pietri 2:12.546 +2.249 +11.494 5