MotoGP 2017

[pritch]

Interesting comment by Simon Patterson that gives texture to the lap times.
Folger did one lap in the 1.54s
Vinales did three spread over two runs.
Rossi did three in four laps.

There have been a few crashes, Rossi's hand got caught under his bike in a gravel trap and has some new holes. In addition he has hurt a knee and an elbow IIRC.
He says there is pain but he will be OK.

I hope they are all OK for the season start.

[pritch]

Casey having a little tease on Twitter. "Out of retirement." But it's not him - it's this:

[EJK]

1 week left!!! Wooooo!!!!

[george formby]

I've seen very little in the way of predictions in this thread so far. The last two seasons have been off the hook and I have no idea what is going to happen this season. I'm not expecting boring.

[Dadpole]

My pick would have to be a Spaniard with a first name starting with M...

[Luckylegs]

...one andrea iannone to surprise every one on the suzuki and finish a phenominal second in the championship.

[roogazza]

1 week left!!! Wooooo!!!!

Been hanging out for this first race. We can say its this weekend now !!!!!!

[pritch]

The current Moto2 Moto3 test is a bit of a bust. The first night was cancelled due to heavy rain, they can't ride on a wet track at night because of all the reflections.

As of three hours ago no bikes were on track because of high wind, there was no rain, but it was threatening.

Not weather you normally associate with the desert.

[Autech]

I've seen very little in the way of predictions in this thread so far. The last two seasons have been off the hook and I have no idea what is going to happen this season. I'm not expecting boring.

Anyone still keen to do the $100 betting challenge?

[Dadpole]

And a little boy waits...

Any picks for Moto2 and Moto3? I would take a punt on Olivera in Moto2. The large fly in the ointment would be his team-mate Binder.

[Dadpole]

Anyone still keen to do the $100 betting challenge?

I had a look at the TAB site and am even more confused. Shouting at the screen didn't help either

[Autech]

I had a look at the TAB site and am even more confused. Shouting at the screen didn't help either

Yeah it's a bit stupid from what I've seen. Just begging the accountant to release the funds so I can do it.
I think we should open another thread somewhere if we do it to keep track of account balances and bets etc.

Looks like they only have the overall championship available to be bet on currently.
DP is paying $15 and AD $17, could be worth a flutter I'll personally be putting down a wee bit on my main man just in case he decides to ride well and not hurt himself this year.

My picks this weekend are hard to choose,
I think MV, MM, AD and JL all have a shot at winning, with CC, DP and VR all capable of putting it on the podium also so we could be in for one of the biggest factory bike battle I've ever witnessed with all 3 of the top manufacturers going at it. Moto3 in MotoGP would be nice.

Can't help but think the Ducati's will trump though.

[EJK]

Anyone still keen to do the $100 betting challenge?

I'm betting a bucket of KFC on VR for the win this season.

It's really tough to guess this weekend's finishes. Will wait till FP3/4.

[pritch]

A post appeared from Jorge on Twitter this morning. I don't follow him, one of the journos must have forwarded it.

"If she's amazing she won't be easy. If she's easy, she won't be amazing." - Bob Marley

And he asks us to believe that's about girls not bikes?

[puddytat]

Ah......so what day is the race our time. Is it Monday?