MotoGP 2013

[Brian d marge]

Tough buggers.

Good story on motomatters.com as well on internal politics in the HRC garage.

I spoke to thetyre engineer but he knew of the problem but didnt know why , My feeling, he did know but was saying nowt
Stephen

[Bender]

Well have ticked off my first MotoGP and visit to Phillip Island, all i can say is fantastic, I'd do it again tomorrow.
Cheers
Muzza

Green wiv envy, me.

We are prepared to forgive you when you put up a post with lots of photos of the pure sex engineering of the bikes, as well as some of God's finest engineering in the form of pit girls and rider's WAGs.

Go on, just do it.

[roogazza]

Motegi 2013.
http://www.motomatters.com/report/20...e_champio.html

[Crasherfromwayback]

If the anti MM brigade insist rules are rules...then Yamaha should be told to eat shit. You have 60 mins to lodge a complaint. Not a few days.

Fuck of Yamaha.

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2013/...024penalty.htm

[Oscar]

If the anti MM brigade insist rules are rules...then Yamaha should be told to eat shit. You have 60 mins to lodge a complaint. Not a few days.

Fuck of Yamaha.

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2013/...024penalty.htm

I was surprised there was no complaint from yamaha (particularly in light of MM’s past indiscretions), but I figured it was because he’d been black flagged. It did look reckless at the time, but being as how race direction already had their eye on MM and nothing was done immediatley, it is too late now.

[Crasherfromwayback]

I was surprised there was no complaint from yamaha (particularly in light of MM’s past indiscretions), but I figured it was because he’d been black flagged. It did look reckless at the time, but being as how race direction already had their eye on MM and nothing was done immediatley, it is too late now.

You found someone new to hate I see Oscar? How the fuck you could blame MM for the turn one incident is beyond me. Hell...even Lorenzo admitted he was just as much at fault! Having bikes come out of the pits into turn one when the bikes are doing 300+ kph is fucking ridiculous. They come over a crest too. Track would be clear one sec...then collision course the next. But yep...rules are rules Yamaha! Bad luck.

[Oscar]

You found someone new to hate I see Oscar? How the fuck you could blame MM for the turn one incident is beyond me. Hell...even Lorenzo admitted he was just as much at fault! Having bikes come out of the pits into turn one when the bikes are doing 300+ kph is fucking ridiculous. They come over a crest too. Track would be clear one sec...then collision course the next. But yep...rules are rules Yamaha! Bad luck.

Fuckin' hell - calm down, Woman!
Is it your time o' the month?
I saw it live and I haven't seen a replay.
I said it seemed reckless at the time, but if race Direction didn't do nothing at the time, it must of been OK.

[wharfy]

Yeah that'd be great! And yeah...looked like parade laps were the last thing on his mind. Dunno if his pride will let him come back mate. Think he's jealous I've moved on so quickly.

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[steveyb]

Lucky enough to have MotoGP.com streaming at work on my second screen while crunching data on first screen.
All morning sessions cancelled, like Stephen said they might.

Caught the news, Aleix Espargaro to Forward Racing who will be using Yamaha engine next year.

Oh yeah, and Redding to try and race at Motegi.

Well, looking at the weather currently, he will be racing to the onsen with everyone else I would think.

Choice.

[Asher]

If the anti MM brigade insist rules are rules...then Yamaha should be told to eat shit. You have 60 mins to lodge a complaint. Not a few days.

Fuck of Yamaha.

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2013/...024penalty.htm

Imagine if MM is given one penalty point and Motegi is cancelled, im not sure Lorenzo could wish for more.

[Brian d marge]

Lucky enough to have MotoGP.com streaming at work on my second screen while crunching data on first screen.
All morning sessions cancelled, like Stephen said they might.

Caught the news, Aleix Espargaro to Forward Racing who will be using Yamaha engine next year.

Oh yeah, and Redding to try and race at Motegi.

Well, looking at the weather currently, he will be racing to the onsen with everyone else I would think.

Choice.

Its been strange

there are two typhoons upon us

but its drizzling , has been all day see pic

the wind has picked up slightly

I was talking to a fella just now , he reckons the last race will be dry

go figure

Stephen

[Wingnut]

Its been strange

there are two typhoons upon us

but its drizzling , has been all day see pic

the wind has picked up slightly

I was talking to a fella just now , he reckons the last race will be dry

go figure

Stephen

Your pic... Is that a give way or stop sign. I'd be fucked over there regarding road rules....... Rather you than me.

Hope the GP runs as per the latest schedule. Like him or loath him. MM is totally deserving of a title this year. He is doing something in his rookie year that Pedrosa has been striving for for years. Hard to argue that!

[pritch]

Typhoon(s), earthquake @ 7 plus(?), tsunami, evacuation of the Fukushima fun park, it's all go in Japan. At least the riders won't be constipated...

[Ntoxcated]

the wind has picked up slightly

It looks to have blown Japan completely sideways.

[BMWST?]

where is this in relation to the circuit?
seems strange that they are contemplating dismantling the medical helicpoter,transporting to motegi,reassembling in a spot where it wouldnt have to take of again to get to the best place on the the circuit.If its still very low cloud when they needed to use the helicopter wouldnt it still be unable to fly or are the rules different then

On Friday, all practice sessions were called off as heavy cloud cover at Twin Ring Motegi meant the medical helicopter could not be operated. On the grounds of safety, the aircraft must be operable in order to cater for any medical emergencies which could arise. This was explained in a press conference on Friday afternoon.
"We are not prepared to run in these conditions when there is a risk that a seriously injured rider could not be given correct care," commented MotoGP™ Race Director Mike Webb.
"The reason no helicopter is here is that, with the low cloud, there is a lack of visibility in which it is not safe to fly. The helicopter has been trying to get permission to fly to the circuit since Thursday and has even tried to take off and then been told to land again. As soon as permission was granted that it could be taken off, we would have given ten minutes’ notice to the teams, but the helicopter was never given permission to fly."
For Saturday, heavy rain is expected to fall in the morning but Race Direction hopes that, by the afternoon, the cloud cover should have abated which would allow the medical helicopter to operate. Currently situated five minutes’ flying time from the circuit, should cloud cover in its current location remain too much the helicopter will be dissembled, transported to the race track by road and then reassembled. A medical helicopter must be available at the circuit at all times and across Friday time has been spent analysing the best possible locations for its positioning around the circuit, in order to avoid the need of taking off or landing amidst any further heavy cloud cover at the circuit, which is situated on high ground.