MotoGP 2014

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Surprised this hasn't been posted:
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2014/R...+at+Valencia+1

Pretty exciting I think!

Read that a few days ago but didnt want to copy and Paste everything from the GP site everytime I post as I'm don't know how much other KBers can see if they are members or want to see if they are not??

Yeah, will provide another element of interest for sure.

DP's attitude to his non-inclusion in the 2015 team is commendable and mature, not common though.

He must be pissed I would be! 2 years and no ride. Trouble is there is to much good young talent out there ATM.

I must say even with the GP and Moto2 titles decided I'm really lookin forward to this round for the Miller Vs Marquez fight and the scrap for second in GP.
It's been a bloody awesome year even MM winning the first few races was impressive. The catch up of the Yamaha interesting and Rossi reinventing himself has been awesome!
Bloody good season I reckon!!

Championship Predictions lads!

Moto3: Want Miller to win but tough ask in reality. I think Marquez will follow him whole race or it will end in tears??
MotoGP: I'd like to see Rossi beat JL for second.

I hope the Suzuki does really well and is in the mix next year

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... I think Marquez will follow him whole race or it will end in tears??

If Marquez just follows, Miller will slow it down to have more riders in the leading group to maximise the chance of others knocking Marquez off - or at least finishing ahead of him. If Marquez passes, Miller will knock him off at the next corner.

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If Marquez just follows, Miller will slow it down to have more riders in the leading group to maximise the chance of others knocking Marquez off - or at least finishing ahead of him. If Marquez passes, Miller will knock him off at the next corner.

True evaluation but don't think Miller can knock him off after standing him up several times last race then getting a rev-up from race control. Will be very interesting. I'm also wondering what role their buddies will have to play like Danny Kent?

[pritch]

I'm also wondering what role their buddies will have to play like Danny Kent?

This could be accurate but I hope not - and it isn't the anglophones that are worrying me. If Miller bowled Marquez that wouldn't bother me at all because that's how Marquez took the lead in the title chase from Miller. It would be only karma if that was how Miller got it back. If my memory serves that's similar to how AM's big brother dealt with Pol Espagero's challenge in Moto2?

Oxley probably had it right, he didn't want the emotional investment involved in supporting anybody in this. Good for him. Unfortunately I can't maintain the same distance. Ah well

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. Unfortunately I can't maintain the same distance. Ah well

Me to nothing against Marquez but I'm going for the Aussy aswell as the underdog (only because of the points deficit)

ya know the old ANZAC thing support them unless we are playing them!

Secondly:
Looks like the old fella still has massive desire and Passion for the sport reading this can't help but be impressed at the work that must be going on behinds the scenes with the team and his fitness program. We all know it gets harder as we get older

Rossi evaluates title chances for 2015
Thursday, 6 November 2014
In Thursday’s press conference at Valencia Movistar Yamaha MotoGP’s Valentino Rossi spoke about his target to win the MotoGP™ title in 2015.
Rossi has produced another remarkable set of performances in 2014, improving on his 2013 form with 12 podiums and two victories this year – in his 15th premier class campaign.

The nine-time World Champion believes a tenth World title is achievable and gave this assessment of his chances, “I think that it is not impossible next year. This is the target and I say that because we can improve from this year to next year. Already the work for next year started, throughout all this season, in fact from the last test of last season. We have demonstrated good potential already.”

“I think I can improve next year, especially my team and especially Silvano (Galbusera - Crew Chief) with one year more of experience. He can improve because he knows MotoGP better. We can also improve the way of working between us because it has just been the first season. I know him better now and he knows me more, and the way I want the bike.”

However, Rossi also acknowledged, “But at the same time it will be very, very hard, because firstly I expect Jorge to be very strong from the beginning. At the beginning of this year he had some problems but from Sachsening he’s been so strong at all the tracks, so he is a real contender. Then with Marc we cannot forget that he won 12 races this year. That is ten more than me and he has a lot of points advantage!”

“So to try to fight for the championship with these two guys we have to make another step. I will try.”

[Shaun Harris]

This could be accurate but I hope not - and it isn't the anglophones that are worrying me. If Miller bowled Marquez that wouldn't bother me at all because that's how Marquez took the lead in the title chase from Miller. It would be only karma if that was how Miller got it back. If my memory serves that's similar to how AM's big brother dealt with Pol Espagero's challenge in Moto2?

Oxley probably had it right, he didn't want the emotional investment involved in supporting anybody in this. Good for him. Unfortunately I can't maintain the same distance. Ah well

What race are you claiming that Marquez knocked Miller off mate? Personally I do not think he did or has

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.......

However, Rossi also acknowledged, “But at the same time it will be very, very hard, because firstly I expect Jorge to be very strong from the beginning. At the beginning of this year he had some problems but from Sachsening he’s been so strong at all the tracks, so he is a real contender. Then with Marc we cannot forget that he won 12 races this year. That is ten more than me and he has a lot of points advantage!”

“So to try to fight for the championship with these two guys we have to make another step. I will try.”

So reading betweens the lines does Rossi not consider Pedro a threat, or just less of a threat than the other two?

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So reading betweens the lines does Rossi not consider Pedro a threat, or just less of a threat than the other two?

Boom, there it is.... So where will Alex Marquez fit in the Honda family in 2 years time? I can't see him signing with anyone else. MM says his younger brother is faster than him, would they put him on 'second level' equipment like the lcr Honda? move over Dani...?

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So reading betweens the lines does Rossi not consider Pedro a threat, or just less of a threat than the other two?

IIRC Lorenzo can take second place in the championship from Rossi, Pedro can't now.

Miller when asked about the upcoming race, "the race will be rough and tough and dirty and grimy like they've always been".
Asked about the points position, "I left school at fourteen so I'm not good with numbers".

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What race are you claiming that Marquez knocked Miller off mate? Personally I do not think he did or has

That could come down to semantics, but AM took the lead in the championship after contact between them following which Miller went off the track. It would only be three or four races back but I haven't time to look right now.

[Crasherfromwayback]

What race are you claiming that Marquez knocked Miller off mate? Personally I do not think he did or has

That could come down to semantics, but AM took the lead in the championship after contact between them following which Miller went off the track. It would only be three or four races back but I haven't time to look right now.

Never did. Miller mad contact with Marquez and ran over his own foot and went down in a heap. I've seen far more aggressive moves from Miller on Marquez than vice versa. That's not to say I'm not all for it...

[k14]

That could come down to semantics, but AM took the lead in the championship after contact between them following which Miller went off the track. It would only be three or four races back but I haven't time to look right now.

That was back at Aragon. In that case IMO Miller took himself out. Put himself on the outside of Marquez on a partially wet track and just expected Marquez to slow down somehow. Miller is a great racer to watch but still has a few things to learn about race craft. That incident was one of them.

[steveyb]

Agree, Miller took himself out. It was a tough pass (Aragon) but he ran over his own foot which launched the bike.
In another situation he would have held his leg/body better and not allowed that to happen, or his foot would have just slipped and nothing would have come of it.
One of those things.
But there have been other incidents where Millar and Marquez (remember Austin, last lap or was that last year????? LOL) have gone down when they need not have.

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They are being all Lovey Dovey now Obviously had the word We shall See

http://www.motogp.com/en/videos/2014/news



Marquez and Miller have the last word on title showdown
Marquez and Miller preview Valencia title battle
Thursday, 6 November 2014
Ahead of this weekend’s Gran Premio Generali de la Comunitat Valenciana where the 2014 Moto3™ World Championship title fight will conclude at the last race of the season, lightweight class protagonists Alex Marquez and Jack Miller faced the media together on Thursday afternoon.
Estrella Galicia 0,0 rider Marquez has the support of the home crowd this weekend at Valencia and is also 11 points clear at the top of the standings, but his Red Bull KTM Ajo rival Miller is equally determined to take the Moto3™ title.

For his part, Marquez looked ahead to the weekend’s action, saying, “Here I want to work as I always do and see on Saturday night what our grid position is. Friday and Saturday we must focus on rhythm and feeling with the bike. I’m confident me and the team can get a really good feeling with the bike.”

“You have to ride to win in Moto3. The races are crazy, you can win the race or finish fifth or sixth! Here the straights are a bit shorter so the slipstream might not be as important as in Sepang. I think it’s a good track for us and the bike to try and win the race. We’ll see what it’s like Sunday.”

The young Spaniard added, “I’m sure we will have a really nice race here and it will be amazing to battle for the title. We have to focus during the race and see what happens in the last laps.”

Miller gave his view on the 2014 season so far and this weekend’s title showdown, commenting, “We gelled great with the team straight away this year and the racing has been spectacular. I take my hat off to all the other riders for helping to create such a great season. I’m so happy to end my Moto3 career on such a level and to come here fighting for the title. It’s been such a great year and I can’t thank the team and everyone enough for giving us this chance.”

“Unless someone makes a big mistake and lets the other group catch up, you can’t really have a strategy in Moto3. You have no idea what the 12 guys behind you or the five in front of you are going to do.”

The Australian star also said, “We’ve had a lot of focus in the last GPs and we know what we have to do. We’ve had some mistakes in Assen and Mugello, they were stupid mistakes. We’ve had five victories and these mistakes really cost us. We’ve got the momentum going after the last few GPs. Alex has been riding amazing recently so it’ll be hard, all we can do is ride as hard as we can on Sunday.”

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careful Horhey you'll laugh.