MotoGP 2018

**husaberg** · 5th May 2018, 20:42

Originally Posted by Mental Trousers

The darkside is for long haired gamer pussies who live with their mum.

**Autech** · 5th May 2018, 21:24

Olivera to Tech 3 confirmed.

Looking bad for Bradders

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**Dadpole** · 5th May 2018, 21:35

It has looked grim for Bladders for a while now. WSBK is full of English/Irish so a seat and sponsorship for another Brit would be a big ask. Moto2 seats are not really in his plans so I imagine BSB will getting a call.

**russd7** · 5th May 2018, 21:35

Originally Posted by ellipsis

...then I'm a, born again, long haired, gamer, pussy and I've just found out...

...fucken cool...I needed a new label, it's far better than the, 'dangerous ginga cunt', I've had for a while...

...until a few minutes ago I was in the light...I'm gonna stay here and be a longhairedgamerpussy...

...Cheers

to whoever directed me here...

didn't know there was a light side, just tried it, didn't like it, straight back to the dark

**Autech** · 5th May 2018, 21:36

Originally Posted by Dadpole

It has looked grim for Bladders for a while now. WSBK is full of English/Irish so a seat and sponsorship for another Brit would be a big ask. Moto2 seats are not really in his plans so I imagine BSB will getting a call.

Especially as in FP3 hes behind Kallio and Pol...

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**pritch** · 5th May 2018, 22:05

It has been confirmed Oliviera to Tech3 next year.

**Autech** · 5th May 2018, 22:06

Beat ya to it

pmsl

I think us 2 are the biggest news junkies on this thread though

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**roogazza** · 6th May 2018, 07:31

Originally Posted by Dadpole

It has looked grim for Bladders for a while now. WSBK is full of English/Irish so a seat and sponsorship for another Brit would be a big ask. Moto2 seats are not really in his plans so I imagine BSB will getting a call.

I'm betting he'll just fade away.
In WSB the front runners are too good for him and I can't see him farting about in England with that style of racing ? (TT, NW etc ).
Nah a gone coon I reckon !

**pritch** · 6th May 2018, 10:14

Overnight Mat Oxley posted about Cal Crutchlow and the cojones needed to ride that bike to the max. Crutchlow is riding brilliantly and seemingly isn't really getting the credit he deserves hereabout. Pole with a lap record though- hard to argue with that.

There was an interview with someone from Zarco's team on French media which is being described as controversial. The interview apparently describes the process by which Zarco signed for KTM and details the alternatives and why each didn't happen. Zarco regards Rossi as blocking him; I'm sure he would have preferred Rossi to have retired, but that didn't happen so...

As the commentators said Yamaha should have done something about their edge grip problem by now. They suffer on a low grip track and at Jerez the bikes spend a lot of time on the edge of the tyre.

**Autech** · 6th May 2018, 10:42

I think Zarco did the most impressive lap last night. Brilliant how he dictated to his team what bike he needed then got out and did the job.
CC riding well but can't help to feel that Dani in 100% fitness wouls have posted faster than him.

How good was Crafer too? Speaking to all the right people n asking the good questions. Love it.

DP
MM
JL
AI
JZ
AD

CC dnf.

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**carbonhed** · 6th May 2018, 10:51

What a ballsy front row. Each for different reasons. Two top laps from Crutchlow. Pedro with his wrist and Zarco digging deep.

Good effort too from Lorenzo and the Suzuki's. Marquez is there, disappointed but close enough. Dovi is in ok shape.

Factory Yamaha's...... desperately need a rider that can develop the bike. Two years now circling the plughole.

Could be an awesome race. No idea who will win but imagine MM may have something to say about it.

**pritch** · 6th May 2018, 12:01

Originally Posted by carbonhed

Could be an awesome race. No idea who will win but imagine MM may have something to say about it.

The last four Jerez GPs have been won by the rider on pole. While I wouldn't mind that happening again this year, I don't think I'd be putting any money on it.

**carbonhed** · 6th May 2018, 12:20

Originally Posted by pritch

The last four Jerez GPs have been won by the rider on pole. While I wouldn't mind that happening again this year, I don't think I'd be putting any money on it.

I'd love Cal to win but.... staying calm and upright is the trick.

**Autech** · 6th May 2018, 12:25

Originally Posted by carbonhed

I'd love Cal to win but.... staying calm and upright is the trick.

He'll be too fast to settle for 3rd so will bin it trying to be fast. Or some bullshit like he said at COTA

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**husaberg** · 6th May 2018, 12:45

Originally Posted by pritch

As the commentators said Yamaha should have done something about their edge grip problem by now. They suffer on a low grip track and at Jerez the bikes spend a lot of time on the edge of the tyre.

From what I have seen Rossi has been complaining about lack of feel from the front end for a long time.
he has also complained of a lack of acceleration consistently. For the same period.

Originally Posted by carbonhed

Factory Yamaha's...... desperately need a rider that can develop the bike. Two years now circling the plughole.
.

Problem is the two current factory rider are in disagreement which where the bikes problem is and which way it needs to be changed.