MotoGP 2015

[pritch]

Apparently most forecasts for the Aragon area mention a possibility of rain about 2.00PM. Start time of the GP.

Rossi must be hoping. During morning warmup he scrubbed in a set of rain tyres so as to be ready if the rain does come. Later comments indicate some other riders did so as well.

Riders were also practicing changing bikes. Lorenzo tried to do a Marquez style jump from one bike to the other but landed awkwardly on his leg. "Not pretty."

If I'd known there was so much going on I'd have watched the warm up myself.

[mulletman]

Apparently most forecasts for the Aragon area mention a possibility of rain about 2.00PM. Start time of the GP.

Rossi must be hoping. During morning warmup he scrubbed in a set of rain tyres so as to be ready if the rain does come. Later comments indicate some other riders did so as well.

Riders were also practicing changing bikes. Lorenzo tried to do a Marquez style jump from one bike to the other but landed awkwardly on his leg. "Not pretty."

If I'd known there was so much going on I'd have watched the warm up myself.

Lorenzo and Vale almost pranged doing the swaps in the same session - yep that part was entertaining.

[mulletman]

Moto 3 was full of awesome passing and scraps with some last lap oops...

[pritch]

There's nothing wrong with the weather as the bikes line up on the grid.

[mulletman]

Great to see Pedro scrap it out hard with Vale , the Honda speed down the straight was impressive.

[jasonu]

Looks like someone sprinkled some crack on Pedo's weetbix. It's about time that little poof did something interesting. Hopefully he will keep it up.

[carbonhed]

Way to go Dani Pedrosa!!! Dicked him.

Shame MM couldn't keep it upright. Staying with Lorenzo on the opening laps seems like too big an ask.

[FROSTY:Me]

Who gave pedro those cement pills ??

[pritch]

Great to see Pedro scrap it out hard with Vale , the Honda speed down the straight was impressive.

I think it was David Emmett commented before the race that Rossi, being taller and heavier than the other top riders, needs to have his engine run leaner to make it to the end of the race with the amount of fuel available. Meaning that he has a slight power handicap compared to his competition. All of which may have nothing to do with Pedro pulling away down the straight.

Pedro done good though, Rossi gave it his best shot but Pedro was up to the challenge. He did it so well that I wasn't even pissed-off at him for the championship points he was taking off Rossi.

The next three races are closer to our time zone so we won't have to be up in the wee small hours, we can watch at a civilised time.

[roogazza]

https://motomatters.com/results/2015..._are_you_.html

Some great racing and the rain stayed away, thank christ.
Thought Rossi would take second even tho Pedro had so much on the long straight but alas no.
A good fight.
Ducatis did good with Iannone excellent.
Next three rounds are going to be critical.

Go Rossi !

[J.A.W.]

Good effort Dani-boi! To finally show his mettle, & in such an emphatic manner.. make a race of it..

After seeing M-M lose the front - yet again, for Dani to then push V.R. around like a bunny.. splendido!

Honda would be happy, & so would the Spanish fans.. if only Dani could string rides like that over a season..

If the two Honda boys can spoil V.R. in the next few..

[Shaun Harris]

Dani sure rode like a star, but it was his top speed advantage that held him in 2nd place from VR

[carbonhed]

Dani sure rode like a star, but it was his top speed advantage that held him in 2nd place from VR

I guess it must be a hell of a luxury to know that you're never going to be drafted down the back straight.

[Shaun Harris]

I guess it must be a hell of a luxury to know that you're never going to be drafted down the back straight.

It sure would be. But it was the best I have seen Dani ride all year, shame he is not a consistent fast rider. VR did have the advantage of a better handling bike though, so that allowed him to catch up in the tighter stuff, but still got his ass wipped

[carbonhed]

It sure would be. But it was the best I have seen Dani ride all year, shame he is not a consistent fast rider. VR did have the advantage of a better handling bike though, so that allowed him to catch up in the tighter stuff, but still got his ass wipped

I hope it puts a rocket up his confidence levels and he returns to Alien status asap. You'd certainly think beating Rossi in a dogfight would be an absolute lifetime highlight and he did seem pretty buzzed in the press conference.