MotoGP 2014

**DidJit** · 11th April 2014, 14:16

Originally Posted by jasonu

Your link appears to contain a virus

This one?
http://www.cycleworld.com/2014/04/10...ricas-preview/

**Asher** · 11th April 2014, 14:59

Edwards has announced he will retire at the end of 2014. It's a bit of a shame as I'm a fan of his but it's been a long time coming

**BMWST?** · 11th April 2014, 16:35

Edwards hasnt performed as well as I thought he would

**pritch** · 11th April 2014, 16:59

Edwards has said that he wants to spend more time with his family, but he also said that his inability to get his bike performing played a large part in the timing of the announcement. His family were in attendance at the press conference it being on his back door step as it were.

I'm still confused as to what is going on with the FTR Forward Racing team. Last outing when EsA crashed both of his bikes in qualifying, the comment was made that despite his crew having time to repair both bikes, he only had one for race day. The thought was that there may be a strictly limited number of the M1 frames available to the FTR team.

It would be interesting to know the whole story whenever it comes out.

**Shaun Harris** · 11th April 2014, 17:07

Originally Posted by pritch

Edwards has said that he wants to spend more time with his family, but he also said that his inability to get his bike performing played a large part in the timing of the announcement. His family were in attendance at the press conference it being on his back door step as it were.

I'm still confused as to what is going on with the FTR Forward Racing team. Last outing when EsA crashed both of his bikes in qualifying, the comment was made that despite his crew having time to repair both bikes, he only had one for race day. The thought was that there may be a strictly limited number of the M1 frames available to the FTR team.

It would be interesting to know the whole story whenever it comes out.

It did come out mate, they borrowed a lot of gear of Collins spare bike which EsA thanked him for

**denill** · 12th April 2014, 07:48

The 2014 competitor who doesn't hold back and says what he's thinking:

**Shaun Harris** · 12th April 2014, 07:50

Originally Posted by denill

The 2014 competitor who doesn't hold back and says what he's thinking:

Hahaha very old school british style, Hope he is enjoying his income

**Wingnut** · 12th April 2014, 08:03

Originally Posted by denill

The 2014 competitor who doesn't hold back and says what he's thinking:

I used to enjoy the reality that Crutchlow brought to Moto GP, but now he is just treading a fine line between that and being labelled another whining pom... He has cut his own lunch in relation to the Ducati, what was he expecting?

**roogazza** · 12th April 2014, 08:08

Originally Posted by denill

The 2014 competitor who doesn't hold back and says what he's thinking:

Originally Posted by Moto-Dynamix

Hahaha very old school british style, Hope he is enjoying his income

I prefer people with less mouth,but hey,yes he has what he wanted cash and a works contract.Shame he's not a little more like his team mate,for my liking.

ps Bill, Ch 69 Sunday morn Swan series SBK Australia.0930-1130am Speedweek.
Thanks Sommet sports.

**Shaun Harris** · 12th April 2014, 08:58

Redding faster than Heyden again, Nicki is done/spent the end at that level

**trev** · 12th April 2014, 09:27

"The factories have sophisticated pumps and manifolds for getting every last ounce of fuel out of their tanks, but that technology has stayed with the factories. The Forward Racing tank appears to need at least two liters in the tank just to be safe."
Does this mean the RCV1000R really only has 20 litres available to be used??

**Shaun Harris** · 12th April 2014, 09:45

Originally Posted by trev

"The factories have sophisticated pumps and manifolds for getting every last ounce of fuel out of their tanks, but that technology has stayed with the factories. The Forward Racing tank appears to need at least two liters in the tank just to be safe."
Does this mean the RCV1000R really only has 20 litres available to be used??

Honda screwed up big time Trev and under built the litre quantity they are allowed to run on the open bikes for some dam reason and I think they have 20.2 liters of space availlable only

**Dave-** · 12th April 2014, 10:08

Originally Posted by Wingnut

He has cut his own lunch in relation to the Ducati, what was he expecting?

Edwards was always far too critical of the bike to go to Ducati.

Shaun I heard it was 23.00 Litres

**manxkiwi** · 12th April 2014, 10:40

ps Bill, Ch 69 Sunday morn Swan series SBK Australia.0930-1130am Speedweek.
Thanks Sommet sports.[/QUOTE]

Nice heads up, didn't see that one. So glad I've got a hard drive recorder with loads of space now.
Cheers.