Assen GP...

[pritch]

Allow me to introduce Elena Rosell.

[Brian d marge]

I see the big discussion is about the lady in Moto 2. Titillating. I found the new Ducati GP11.1 more interesting, but then I'm old.

New frame, gearbox, swingarm and suspension is a major gamble, they'll basically have no setup data until Rossi gets in to the pits during FP1.

Here's hoping it all hangs together and Rossi can at least make a race of it.

Rossi to use new frame and 'box at Assen. It's the 2012 chassis with 800 motor and seamless shift. Sounds like testing at the races!

Thats the tweet I got , its an old Idea the rear suspension , got some good points , but I ..there is something telling me that the Dukes problem is fundamental the the engine layout ,,and this is another bandaid fix
Good call with the testing ducati ,,,, nice interpretation

Stephen

[gixerracer]

I see the big discussion is about the lady in Moto 2. Titillating. I found the new Ducati GP11.1 more interesting, but then I'm old.

New frame, gearbox, swingarm and suspension is a major gamble, they'll basically have no setup data until Rossi gets in to the pits during FP1.

Here's hoping it all hangs together and Rossi can at least make a race of it.

It is not that much of a gamble when he cant ride what they have got at the mo and he seems to like the new 1000cc bike so why not? And if they go no good then at least they have a decent reason for the press HAHA.

[Brian d marge]

May have been posted but

Honda have just said Pedrosa will be replaced by Aoyama and thanks to the gresini team ....

Also Motegi has been resurfaced after the earthquake damage, so all good there.

Enfield Is still there.

Stephen

[DidJit]

Motorcycle porn... GPOne.com has some pics of the GP11.1.

[Crasherfromwayback]

The exhaust on the right side is an interesting change

[DidJit]

Due to the 'upside-down' swingarm perhaps?

Edit: David Emmett has had a peek at it and reckons,

“The rear swingarm appears to be attached to a carbon fiber subframe rather than the crankcases, and the shock is mounted at the top on the same subframe, rather than the bottom of the engine casing via a linkage as it was on the GP11.0. The fairing is now the double-gill side vent version rather than the large single vent, and the swingarm bracing is underneath rather than above. The lower front exhaust is now large, vaguely trumpet shaped, and emerging from the side, altered from the elegantly tucked away side exit as it was previously.”

[Brian d marge]

Take your pick , all been done before. The thing still need money spent before you will see Rossi up the sharp end

Stephen

[steveyb]

Couldnt disagree with you more BOB or is that BooB.

That is Dr Boob to you, Crash.

They have just lost a world class rider and no doubt have some serious sponsorship commitments to up hold.

Absolutely correct on both counts, hence my comment. Sponsors will not thank the team if she does not qualify.

I dont no anything about here do you?

Yep, had a look. She rides for Kawasaki in the Spanish Formula Extreme type series. That is not the CEV Buckler national series, but one down from it. Currently in top 10 but only just.

I assume the team putting her on there bikes does. Good on them I say if nothing else it will give the team/sponsors some good coverage.

The coverage up to the race will be plenty. During the race, maybe not so much.

I was lucky enough to watch Katja Poinsken? race European Superstock on the Corona Suzuki 750 at Donnington Round in 2000 and she was very very good would have run at the front of any domestic championship no problems at all but when she went 250gp she did not go so good but different playing feild.

Right again (shit, how come you are right??). Katja was an excellent rider, but we both know how hard it is to come into a world championship race and do well, let alone on an old bike with no budget as Katja had. Her team had to withdraw from races due to lack of budget.

Elena will not have that problem, but all in all good luck to her. Any chance to do this would be welcomed by any rider I would suggest.

[pritch]

Well tonight while we are sleeping the action gets underway. By morning we should have a hint how things are shaping up for Stoner, the GP11.1, for Elena, and whoever else takes your fancy. Or just how the weather was for FP1?

Qualifying tomorrow night, races Saturday night. Bring it on.

[Kiwi Graham:Me]

New frame, gearbox, swingarm and suspension is a major gamble, they'll basically have no setup data until Rossi gets in to the pits during FP1.

Here's hoping it all hangs together and Rossi can at least make a race of it.

Agreed, they certainly have nothing to loose and of course they could learn from valuable data for next season

[puddytat]

Free feeds on www.leaguetv.net if anyones interested....

[boostin]

The thing still need money spent before you will see Rossi up the sharp end

Stephen

I guess you meant during the race, right?

FP1 Times

1SIMONCELLI M.San Carlo Honda Gresini1:49.036
2ROSSI V.Ducati Team+0.360
3STONER C.Repsol Honda Team+0.491
4DOVIZIOSO A.Repsol Honda Team+0.604
5CRUTCHLOW C.Monster Yamaha Tech 3+1.350
6ABRAHAM K.Cardion AB Motoracing+1.377
7LORENZO J.Yamaha Factory Racing+1.813
8EDWARDS C.Monster Yamaha Tech 3+1.932
9SPIES B.Yamaha Factory Racing+2.858
10HAYDEN N.Ducati Team+3.192
11BARBERA H.Mapfre Aspar Team MotoGP+3.610
12BAUTISTA A.Rizla Suzuki MotoGP+4.128
13ELIAS T.LCR Honda MotoGP+4.287

[CHOPPA]

Good start! Lets hope its the same in the dry.

Imagine if he turns this Ducati around, his stocks are gonna go up even more!

[Brian d marge]

I guess you meant during the race, right?

FP1 Times

1SIMONCELLI M.San Carlo Honda Gresini1:49.036
2ROSSI V.Ducati Team+0.360
3STONER C.Repsol Honda Team+0.491
4DOVIZIOSO A.Repsol Honda Team+0.604
5CRUTCHLOW C.Monster Yamaha Tech 3+1.350
6ABRAHAM K.Cardion AB Motoracing+1.377
7LORENZO J.Yamaha Factory Racing+1.813
8EDWARDS C.Monster Yamaha Tech 3+1.932
9SPIES B.Yamaha Factory Racing+2.858
10HAYDEN N.Ducati Team+3.192
11BARBERA H.Mapfre Aspar Team MotoGP+3.610
12BAUTISTA A.Rizla Suzuki MotoGP+4.128
13ELIAS T.LCR Honda MotoGP+4.287

Ha HA ha ... I hope ( also would like to know how ! ) he stays up the pointy end ... I sort of ummmmed and arrred thought about the frame and swing arm ,,,,then those little voices ( no the ones I hear normally, they go with the meds, but the other ones)
and I had the feeling there was still " something aint right with that bike "....

We will see. I hope it IS up the pointy end and we find out how ....

Stephen