MotoGP 2018

[Autech]

PS I wonder if MM fell like Rossi did in the last race whether or not he would have saved it??????
The minute I saw it t I thought MM wouldnt have gone down.
Perhaps gone to second after the save and then passed back to win on the last corner - MM style.

I think as it was a rear end crash even MM might not have saved it, pretty sure he would have kept the clutch in though and still managed a top 10.

[carbonhed]

I think as it was a rear end crash even MM might not have saved it, pretty sure he would have kept the clutch in though and still managed a top 10.

Not saved a rear end slide!!!!!!! MM?????????? Ask Iannone... he had a front row seat before falling off in amazement Turn 15 lap 1.

Plus of course MM wouldn't have let the pressure of the best rider on the planet entering beastmode right behind him make his arsehole pucker. Because he is the best rider on the planet.

[SaferRides]

This year's Honda is a decent bike also that's basically been developed to suit MM's riding style.

Should be a good season next year if the Yamaha continues to be competitive. Hopefully, KTM should be closer to the top bikes.

[Autech]

Not saved a rear end slide!!!!!!! MM?????????? Ask Iannone... he had a front row seat before falling off in amazement Turn 15 lap 1.

Plus of course MM wouldn't have let the pressure of the best rider on the planet entering beastmode right behind him make his arsehole pucker. Because he is the best rider on the planet.

Right now he sure is looking that way.

Till the next fastest comes along and shows him some new tricks. The evolution will continue!

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Right now he sure is looking that way.

Till the next fastest comes along and shows him some new tricks. The evolution will continue!

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Absolutely.

[pritch]

And now for something completely different:

Bradders has signed to ride in Moto E.

[speights_bud]

I'm looking forward to seeing how MotoE develops.

Did I hear some riders might be allowed to compete in 2 classes next year? Ie Moto2 and MotoE?

Is there a list of signed riders for MotoE anywhere?

And now for something completely different:

Bradders has signed to ride in Moto E.

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[Reckless]

I'm looking forward to seeing how MotoE develops.

Did I hear some riders might be allowed to compete in 2 classes next year? Ie Moto2 and MotoE?

Is there a list of signed riders for MotoE anywhere?

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They should dub engine sounds over the telecast

[Autech]

They should dub engine sounds over the telecast

Nah they should hire us to make the sounds for the. Nnneeewweee, brrraaaaaaaaaaap, ring s ding ding ding ding...
I got this.

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[BMWST?]

are the moto e races only 6 laps or so? Not too much tyre managaement will be involved there!

[speights_bud]

That was one aspect of it I thought would be of interest. Sprint races, get in and go hard. The other option is a mandatory bike swap. But that would never happen. Imagine the headache and cost for dorna to fly around double the bikes

are the moto e races only 6 laps or so? Not too much tyre managaement will be involved there!

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[Grumph]

are the moto e races only 6 laps or so? Not too much tyre managaement will be involved there!

I see that on the IOM they're using standard soft superbike slicks. Apparently, while the bikes are heavier, the power delivery as set up, is easier on the rubber than superbikes.

[sidecar bob]

I see that on the IOM they're using standard soft superbike slicks. Apparently, while the bikes are heavier, the power delivery as set up, is easier on the rubber than superbikes.

It's more that the surface isint particularly abrasive or hot & they are rolling through, rather than driving hard off apexes.
The tyres look mint after a night of practice & while they always start off with a new set for obvious reasons, the old ones are still good for testing & practice at circuits.
Not sure about the power delivery, they can dial the torque up & down, chatting with the guys at Mugen, they usually have it dialled a fair way up.
They also only do one lap.

[pritch]

Not sure about the power delivery, they can dial the torque up & down, chatting with the guys at Mugen, they usually have it dialled a fair way up.

I read somebody, it may have been McGuiness, saying that the crew is always fiddling and every time he goes out it's like riding a different bike.

[Grumph]

It's more that the surface isint particularly abrasive or hot & they are rolling through, rather than driving hard off apexes.
The tyres look mint after a night of practice & while they always start off with a new set for obvious reasons, the old ones are still good for testing & practice at circuits.
Not sure about the power delivery, they can dial the torque up & down, chatting with the guys at Mugen, they usually have it dialled a fair way up.
They also only do one lap.

30 odd miles - probably just what the MotoE will do on a normal circuit.
I read that the Mugens have gps and vary the throttle response according to location. Soft at Governors Bridge for example.
Like a MotoGP bike they have enough torque - if set up for that response - to roll over backwards.