MotoGP 2012

**Matt Bleck** · 23rd February 2012, 07:31

Randy upping the CRT game

http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/176..._at_jerez.html

**Crasherfromwayback** · 23rd February 2012, 07:41

Originally Posted by Matt Bleck

Randy upping the CRT game

http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/176..._at_jerez.html

Real shame he didn't convince Suzuki to stay or find another factory ride I reckon. At least we still get to perv at his brush again this year.

**Brett** · 23rd February 2012, 08:18

Originally Posted by SPman

Oh dear..........http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2012/Feb/120207b.htm

Too fast! Good god man!

Just as i start liking Lorenzo...he quips something like that.

**DidJit** · 23rd February 2012, 08:59

Originally Posted by Matt Bleck

Randy upping the CRT game...

**yod** · 23rd February 2012, 10:00

Originally Posted by Matt Bleck

Randy upping the CRT game

http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/176..._at_jerez.html

de Puniet rode his Aprilia (ART) bike to a best reported time of 1min 40.30sec ......

.....compares very favourably with the official MotoGP lap record of 1min 39.731sec, set by Honda's Dani Pedrosa in 2010.

Indeed, well ridden Mr De Puniet!

It remains to be seen how much faster the aliens on the thous can be but this at least must hold *some* hope for the CRT teams.

**pritch** · 23rd February 2012, 10:56

Here's hoping that the performance gap between the CRT bikes and the "prototypes" doesn't cause any serious accidents.

There is a certain potential for entertainment though if the lapping of a CRT bike on the last lap causes the lead to change
resulting in a major conniption and tossing of toys from cots.

Since the major difference in performance between the CRT and the factory bikes is attributed to the electronics of the latter, would it not make sense to limit the electonic rider aids to the factory teams? Or does that just seem an attractive idea because it was something i wanted anyway...

**Badjelly** · 23rd February 2012, 13:19

Originally Posted by pritch

Since the major difference in performance between the CRT and the factory bikes is attributed to the electronics of the latter, would it not make sense to limit the electonic rider aids to the factory teams? Or does that just seem an attractive idea because it was something i wanted anyway...

That's already in the master plan for 2013, isn't it?

**BMWST?** · 25th February 2012, 08:54

Originally Posted by Casey Stoner

And corner exit, we're able to use that power a lot better, we're able to get more torque out of the engine and have a lot more control with the engine because it's not so peaky. And actually I've found a lot more traction-because of the extra torque and control, it wants to drive out of the corner a lot longer before it spins.

MORE???? drive out of the corners...what will Bens Spies think about that?

**Crasherfromwayback** · 25th February 2012, 09:08

Originally Posted by BMWST?

MORE???? drive out of the corners...what will Bens Spies think about that?

Spies has already said his Yamaha ain't lacking for power this year and seems every bit as fast as the Hondas.

All of the thous will have more power than they know what to do with. Excellent!!!

**BMWST?** · 25th February 2012, 09:30

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

Spies has already said his Yamaha ain't lacking for power this year and seems every bit as fast as the Hondas.

All of the thous will have more power than they know what to do with. Excellent!!!

there was talk about them not being able to utilise that power but it sounds aa they they are more rideable ---good stuff indeed

**Crasherfromwayback** · 25th February 2012, 09:33

Originally Posted by BMWST?

there was talk about them not being able to utilise that power but it sounds aa they they are more rideable ---good stuff indeed

Yeah torque is good...and they'll have it in spades.

**Reckless** · 25th February 2012, 11:30

I like what he says here

You've won a title before. Is it harder to win a title or defend a title?
"I think there is no defending a title. You don't go into a season with a points advantage over anyone. So I don't think it's ever a title defense. I think you've got a different number on your bike, if you choose, but everyone starts at zero again. Especially this year; we're going from 800s to 1000s, so there's nothing similar to the past year except we're running tyres on bikes and we're doing the same kind of championship, but it’s a completely different category now. So, I don't think you ever go into a season trying to defend your championship. I think you're going out trying to attack for another one."

Good reply, Certainly calls it like he sees it and doesn't just give an answer that's expected!

Just hope the others can step up and make a good race of it!

**pritch** · 27th February 2012, 21:14

I don't know if Casey gave up hunting, he's almost certainly on rations otherwise...
But Casey is now on twitter.

I look forward to reading his thoughts hot from the action.