MotoGP 2013

[Tony.OK]

It ain't *a* sensor...it's *the* sensor for wheel rotation think you'll find. And I'd rather have it let me finish a race on full power than anything else if it fails.

Am picking there'd be an array of sensors all over the thing, surely some form of warning would be better than expecting a tool that no longer works to keep you upright. Most wouldn't stand a chance if they rely on it to be working.
I'll bet that next time out Honda will have 2 rear sensors like the Duc uses.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Am picking there'd be an array of sensors all over the thing, surely some form of warning would be better than expecting a tool that no longer works to keep you upright. Most wouldn't stand a chance if they rely on it to be working.
I'll bet that next time out Honda will have 2 rear sensors like the Duc uses.

Oh absolutely mate! But I guess like anything...now it's actually happened there will be change.

[Tony.OK]

Oh absolutely mate! But I guess like anything...now it's actually happened there will be change.

And MM's bike will be fitted with one of those things some cars now have where it brakes when ya get too close to something

[Crasherfromwayback]

And MM's bike will be fitted with one of those things some cars now have where it brakes when ya get too close to something

Lol. Hope not!

[Reckless]

good little clip of the overtaking moments

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZ8DN...ature=youtu.be

[GD66]

No way there is a penalty there, If anything it just shows us how this type of stuff need to be tucked out of harms way for this type of contact - and a rule put in place to make it happen. Bit like the front brake protectors rule, that one stops a lot of incidents with accidental front brake application.

Bang on, mate. If the sensor was internal of the swingarm, no harm no foul. Dorna poking their nose into an incident between team-mates : what the hell ?

And they've shitcanned Laguna for next year, but retained Austin and that abortion of a thing at Indy.

Kunce...

[Hinny]

Poor ole Dani, must be the unluckiest fella in MotoGP

Totally agree as he is fast and second most winning rider on the circuit.

Statistics to 29/9/13
Lap records
Dani - 8 (5 in the last 22 races)
Everybody else - 10 ( Marquez 4,Stoner 3, Lorenzo 2, Hayden 1)

Best laps ever
Dani - 4 (3 in the last year)
Everybody else - 14 ( Marquez 5, Lorenzo 5, Stoner 3, Crutchlow 1.)


5th - most 'Fastest laps' of all time.

[BMWST?]

good little clip of the overtaking moments

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZ8DN...ature=youtu.be

nice!Some of the best moves were Bautista i reckon!

[Crasherfromwayback]

Totally agree as he is fast and second most winning rider on the circuit.

Statistics to 29/9/13
Lap records
Dani - 8 (5 in the last 22 races)
Everybody else - 10 ( Marquez 4,Stoner 3, Lorenzo 2, Hayden 1)

Best laps ever
Dani - 4 (3 in the last year)
Everybody else - 14 ( Marquez 5, Lorenzo 5, Stoner 3, Crutchlow 1.)


5th - most 'Fastest laps' of all time.

That's all well and good mate...but it's about winning titles. And sadly...I very much doubt he's got what it takes to win the big boys title.

[roogazza]

Saw this over a week ago but it has now been confirmed.

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2013/...30nomotogp.htm

[Bender]

I have to agree with Crasher - Dani's hopes of a title have pretty much gone. (In fact, everyone is in the same boat because MM is good enough to win the next 5, just like Doohan did).

I like Pedrosa and I hoped he would win the title but once again someone taking him out has eliminated whatever chance he had. It's not the first time that has happened to DP.

The head honchos at Honda must now surely be looking at replacing Pedrosa with one of the hot new stars - an Espargaro, or putting Tom Sykes or a Laverty on a motogp bike. It's either that or revert to a team structure that uses Pedrosa tactically to help MM win his titles.

It's a real sad end for Pedrosa because he surely deserved a title or two - but he's going to go down in history as one of those guys who are good enough, but not lucky enough.

[Badjelly]

There's a free video on MotoGP.com with a view of the sensor

http://www.motogp.com/en/videos/late...zPedrosa+touch

It's not like Marc dragged along the side of Dani's bike, he just nicked the back corner of the swing arm with his clutch lever as Dani turned to the left and Marc went straight ahead (and I think he may have caught the back tire with his arm too). If he hadn't hit the wire on the way you'd call it a near miss.

[Drew]

This begs a few questions. Not that Dovi being at the back of the pack didn't already.

http://www.sportrider.com/news/146_13090_dovizioso_speaks_out_ducati_motogp_troubles/#.UkoXM6oLhFo.twitter

[tail_end_charlie]

This begs a few questions. Not that Dovi being at the back of the pack didn't already.

http://www.sportrider.com/news/146_13090_dovizioso_speaks_out_ducati_motogp_troubles/#.UkoXM6oLhFo.twitter

There are only so many top riders that will take a paycheck over finishing position in MotoGP. If this whole theory that 'Audi will help Ducati get better' goes down the tubes, then there will be exactly none. End result either way, Ducati are fucked.

[Hinny]

I have to agree with Crasher -

Well I'll just have to disagree with both of you.
Dani's five new lap records in the last year are testimony to his ability.
MM is regarded by some as being over the limit and this may bite him. His luck may run out and Dani's may improve.
No foregone conclusions here.