MotoGP 2017

[Dadpole]

Crasherfromwayback has the wealth of nations in winnings. Perhaps he should make them an offer.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Crasherfromwayback has the wealth of nations in winnings. Perhaps he should make them an offer.

Lol. I wish.

[pritch]

This is recommended. I haven't read it myself yet but on the basis of the recommendation here 'tis:

http://www.sportrider.com/motogp-lor...-out-on-ducati

[Autech]

This is recommended. I haven't read it myself yet but on the basis of the recommendation here 'tis:

http://www.sportrider.com/motogp-lor...-out-on-ducati

Read it, fantastic break down (excuse the pun) of riding styles and how it translates to speed from one of the best in the world. Sounds like he's getting there slowly and has the right mentality.

[pritch]

Yeah that is a great interview. I commented recently that it has been said that George needs to make himself more likeable. He comes across as completely reasonable in that interview despite being under enormous pressure - as is the whole Ducati team apparently. (I'll still laugh at "Dear George" though. )
Interesting comments about the field being more competitive now, even if there was a degree of self interest involved.

[Drew]

Condensed version.

Is it very different riding the Ducati?

Yes.

[Autech]

Condensed version.

Is it very different riding the Ducati?

Yes.

Yup that's the conDENSEd version.

[roogazza]

Wet start to Michelin test at Le Mans
UPDATED: Repsol Honda decides not to test, all others ride, 'new engine configuration' for Mika Kallio... [2]

Read more at http://www.crash.net/motogp#F08yim200dLbdv5m.99

[pritch]

We had our say about the Rossi "adjustment" here, and we pretty much covered it. Here is Mat Oxley's interview with Mike Webb as to why things have done the way they have, and why it might be different next time.

http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/op...llet-or-battle

[Autech]

Brutally honest article on Danny Kents struggles and prospects:

https://motomatters.com/analysis/201...anny_kent.html

[pritch]

Brutally honest article on Danny Kents struggles and prospects:

It was indeed. Sadly though, it seems from his response that he didn't take any of it on board. A suitable hard-arsed, old-racer, mentor might help, but he doesn't appear to have one. If he had he might not be in the situation he now finds himself. And Jeremy McWiiliams is already taken.

[Autech]

It was indeed. Sadly though, it seems from his response that he didn't take any of it on board. A suitable hard-arsed, old-racer, mentor might help, but he doesn't appear to have one. If he had he might not be in the situation he now finds himself. And Jeremy McWiiliams is already taken.

I like the suggestion of Ant West in the comments. If there was ever a hard worker willing to jump through hoops to race a bike he's one. Though unless I'm mistaken didn't he fuck a few teams around also?

Don't care what his reasons are, he signed a contract to race for them for the year, by bailing out and not giving them the chance to help he's made himself very undesirable in the paddock.

[pritch]

Don't care what his reasons are, he signed a contract to race for them for the year, by bailing out and not giving them the chance to help he's made himself very undesirable in the paddock.

It's aso a worry that the whole GP paddock thinks he was more interested in his hair do and talking to his girl friend on the phone than thinking about the job. And now the WSBK paddock and the British Superbike paddock and uncle Tom Cobbley and all know about it, rides may be hard to come by.

[pritch]

Dorna currently have the whole 2005 Jerez MotoGP race available free but you do have to log in or register.


http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2017/0...or-free/226636

[Crasherfromwayback]

Crasherfromwayback has the wealth of nations in winnings. .

Quite poss to my detriment, I've gone $100 on MV @ 2.75 and $100 on MM @ $3.25. Rossi @ 3.5 was a temptation as he's soooo good round there...but not this year I feel.