MotoGP 2018

[Autech]

One of my sons rang just this morning to say he'd won a trip to Twin Ring Motegi !!!!
He's involved with local car club stuff and not really a bike fan.

Maybe he might pass it on to his old man ???

Gimme!

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[pritch]

Yamaha have been testing, at Misano IIRC. They were reportedly working hard. Here's hoping they found something, but I guess we'll see at Silverstone this weekend - if Rossi doesn't say something first. Although Redding's recent 'can't put a shine on a turd' comments probably mean the PR people have been in everybody's ear over the last week.

[BMWST?]

Yamaha have been testing, at Misano IIRC. They were reportedly working hard. Here's hoping they found something, but I guess we'll see at Silverstone this weekend - if Rossi doesn't say something first. Although Redding's recent 'can't put a shine on a turd' comments probably mean the PR people have been in everybody's ear over the last week.

i dont see why after the manufacturere has commited virtual hari kari

[WALRUS]

Although Redding's recent 'can't put a shine on a turd' comments probably mean the PR people have been in everybody's ear over the last week.

Yes, I suspect that everyone will be on their best behaviour for the next round or two. A bit like after the Rossi v Biaggi pre-podium "tussle" in 2001. Everyone was a happy little vegemite for the next month or so haha!

[pritch]

There was mention overnight that Yamaha have employed a new electronics engineer. Here's hoping that it was his efforts they were testing last weekend and that he's successful. We should get an idea this weekend?

[Dadpole]

Baz to ride this weekend. http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2018/0...erstone/268739

[Black Knight]

There was mention overnight that Yamaha have employed a new electronics engineer. Here's hoping that it was his efforts they were testing last weekend and that he's successful. We should get an idea this weekend?

Lets hope he is ex Magnati Marelli

[pritch]

Baz to ride this weekend.

Baz is thought to be a good pick. He knows the tyres, the electronics, and he likes the track.

And the weather? https://www.bbc.com/weather/2637827

[pritch]

https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/o...rstone-mission

[carbonhed]

Baz is thought to be a good pick. He knows the tyres, the electronics, and he likes the track.

And the weather? https://www.bbc.com/weather/2637827

Holy crap! Decent weather..... maybe.

[pritch]

This is interesting, David Emmett has comments from several riders who stepped in to MotoGP as replacements. Michael Laverty's comment about Baz' size would seem key. Baz is way taller than Espagero and the bike won't be made to fit in a weekend.

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

[WALRUS]

This is interesting, David Emmett has comments from several riders who stepped in to MotoGP as replacements. Michael Laverty's comment about Baz' size would seem key. Baz is way taller than Espagero and the bike won't be made to fit in a weekend.

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

Just after his two round Avintia ride, Mike Jones was down here in Tassie competing at a 2hr endurance road race on a 1999 Ducati 996, up against guys on brand new R1's and ZX10's. He wore his Avinita leathers and absolutely smoked them! He said the same stuff to all the questions guys were throwing at him about tyres and learning tracks, etc etc. A really down-to-earth guy!

I think he went from ASBK to those two wildcard rides which scored him a factory Ducati ride in STK1000 alongside WSBK the next year. It can really work out well.

[roogazza]

Holy crap! Decent weather..... maybe.

xxxxx actually they have been having a hot one haven't they ?

[carbonhed]

xxxxx actually they have been having a hot one haven't they ?

Very. They've been dropping like flies

3 decent days... like... in a row

[pritch]

First report I read said that Crutchlow has a new contract to ride for LCR until 2020. That seemed odd and it was. His contract is with HRC and the announcement was made by the president of HRC.
He will still be with the LCR team but is a factory rider.

Oh, and Bautista is to make an announcement about his future at Silverstone.