MotoGP 2018

[Crasherfromwayback]

https://motomatters.com/results/2018...day_final.html

Zarco fastest Yamaha, Rins fourth fastest overall, Jack Miller fastest Ducati, Syahrin faster than Lorenzo? There was some serious testing going on but...

The Yamaha and Ducati factory riders have problems and there is some unhappiness showing. Time is now very short.

Be brave to bet against MM this season.

[pritch]

Be brave to bet against MM this season.

It does look like it's his to lose.

Apparently the factories have to decide at the next test what fairing they are going to use, they are allowed only one other variation during the season. Thus there was a lot of serious aero testing at Buriram.

Michelin had a 1000 extra tyres and wanted the Austrian variant tested by everybody, plus some of the riders were testing on worn tyres to check how the bikes performed late in a race. Marquez did a couple of ninety plus lap days, and crashed late on Sunday so it's not surprising that he wasn't right at the top of the timing sheets.

The pundits are warning against reading too much into the times. Still, I hope Yamaha and Ducati can sort their problems and prevent the season turning into a total Marquez benefit. Some more exciting racing would be nice.

[Crasherfromwayback]

prevent the season turning into a total Marquez benefit. Some more exciting racing would be nice.

I don't think it'l ever be that again, but the Honda looks to be ahead of where it was last season, and MM is certainly putting in the hard yards! Bit ominous for the rest.

[pritch]

There was some excitement among the professional MotoGP watchers that HRC had introduced a carbon fibre swing arm at Buriram. It now transpires that Pedro was testing one at Sepang but nobody noticed.

Decent crowds at testing in Thailand too. Should bode well for the big event.

[Autech]

I've been a bit quiet on here lately but just jumped on to remind you all that this is Dani's year and all the other guys are going to get smoked by him.

GO DANI!

Miller seems to have taken to the Ducati like a duck to the proverbial body of water. If he shows the kind of form that a lot of us believe him to have for the rest of the year then I think when Petrux leaves next year he'll slip straight on to the 3rd factory bike. That makes me moist. He's on a really good bike and I think his team really want him to do well, bit of Italian passion for racing might be the boot up the arse he needs to start giving the top guys shit

[BMWST?]

I've been a bit quiet on here lately but just jumped on to remind you all that this is Dani's year and all the other guys are going to get smoked by him.

GO DANI!

Miller seems to have taken to the Ducati like a duck to the proverbial body of water. If he shows the kind of form that a lot of us believe him to have for the rest of the year then I think when Petrux leaves next year he'll slip straight on to the 3rd factory bike. That makes me moist. He's on a really good bike and I think his team really want him to do well, bit of Italian passion for racing might be the boot up the arse he needs to start giving the top guys shit

all that demonstrates is that the Honda has been a really difficult bike to get to 100 percent

[pritch]

I've been a bit quiet on here lately but just jumped on to remind you all that this is Dani's year and all the other guys are going to get smoked by him.

GO DANI!

Miller seems to have taken to the Ducati like a duck to the proverbial body of water. If he shows the kind of form that a lot of us believe him to have for the rest of the year then I think when Petrux leaves next year he'll slip straight on to the 3rd factory bike. That makes me moist. He's on a really good bike and I think his team really want him to do well, bit of Italian passion for racing might be the boot up the arse he needs to start giving the top guys shit

Dunno about replacing Petrux. The pundits have already floated the idea that if Miller can keep performing at this level his pit box will start receiving boxes of special bits from Bologna.

I hope he can keep it up, the more at the sharp end the betterer. Then again, as they keep reminding us this was only testing.

[Reckless]

Dunno about replacing Petrux. The pundits have already floated the idea that if Miller can keep performing at this level his pit box will start receiving boxes of special bits from Bologna.

I hope he can keep it up, the more at the sharp end the betterer. Then again, as they keep reminding us this was only testing.

Here's the nasty in me
I really want to see Miller make a cock of Lorenzo on the factory bike.

[ellipsis]

Here's the nasty in me
I really want to see Miller make a cock of Lorenzo on the factory bike.

...he can do that on his own, can't he?...

[Crasherfromwayback]

I really want to see Miller make a cock of Lorenzo on the factory bike.

Well Miller certainly needs no help in making himself a cock.

[Mental Trousers]

Things aren't sounding too enthusiastic in the Yamaha factory garage. Maybe a factory ride for Zarco next year?

http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2018/0...l-areas/250271

[Autech]

Things aren't sounding too enthusiastic in the Yamaha factory garage. Maybe a factory ride for Zarco next year?

http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2018/0...l-areas/250271

Yeah they seem to be lost at sea.
I think Vinales was silly to re-sign so soon especially with all the factory spots free next year. 99% sure that if he went to Honda in Dani's spot he'd be doing even worserer anyways. Dani n Marc are aliens to ride that monster so well.
Zarco will be hoping Rossi calls it quits I think or Vinales does what he did in Moto3 and bails on his contract. Otherwise there will be a shit fight tween the other factories to make room for him. Crutchlows bike maybe? Too early to speculate.

Petrux is not staying with Pramac next year as part of his contract so the logical rider to get the sexy gp19 is Miller if he shows his stuff.
Suzuki might try and snap Petrux up if mad joe doesn't show his mad skills, otherwise its Aprilia with the most documented interested.

Rins is my pick for the rider that will show the most improvement this year. Looking forward to seeing him in the mix with his old sparring partners.

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[roogazza]

I'm thinking Zarco has it a little easier on the Tech3. He has stuff that works.
The Works guys, Rossi and Vinny are trying new stuff all the time. Time is ticking to get a package working for this year.
But hey, hopefully there might be some sandbagging going on and things aren't as bad as reported ???
Otherwise Rossi will quit ?

[Reckless]

Otherwise Rossi will quit ?

The Ducati is going well

[roogazza]

The Ducati is going well

Yes, although Horhay has had a hiccup. Dovi is happy (and Miller !).

First round Qatar will have the answers huh ? But first we have WSBK this weekend .