MotoGP 2015

**Autech** · 9th October 2015, 13:51

Lets hope Hayden can become the first double champion, though the bike unfortunately isn't the best on the grid. It still can pull out some surprises though so he should have a laugh on it.

**pritch** · 9th October 2015, 14:07

Lorenzo's shoulder doesn't seem to be bothering him much. In FP1 he has reeled off a longish series of laps at up to .4 faster than anybody else.

Rabat has been cleared to ride.

Danny Kent could possibly tie up the title this weekend. Basically he needs to win or place second, and Bastianini DNF. It's slightly more complicated than that but that's the general idea.

**Autech** · 9th October 2015, 14:55

Originally Posted by pritch

Lorenzo's shoulder doesn't seem to be bothering him much. In FP1 he has reeled off a longish series of laps at up to .4 faster than anybody else.

Rabat has been cleared to ride.

Danny Kent could possibly tie up the title this weekend. Basically he needs to win or place second, and Bastianini DNF. It's slightly more complicated than that but that's the general idea.

Check out the top speed of the Suzuki:

1. Jorge Lorenzo ESP Movistar Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1) 1m 45.432s [Lap 15/15] 300km/h (Top Speed)
2. Andrea Iannone ITA Ducati Team (Desmosedici GP15) 1m 45.827s +0.395s [16/18] 311km/h
3. Valentino Rossi ITA Movistar Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1) 1m 45.844s +0.412s [13/19] 299km/h
4. Bradley Smith GBR Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1) 1m 45.888s +0.456s [19/19] 305km/h
5. Dani Pedrosa ESP Repsol Honda Team (RC213V) 1m 45.896s +0.464s [9/17] 305km/h
6. Andrea Dovizioso ITA Ducati Team (Desmosedici GP15) 1m 45.947s +0.515s [11/17] 308km/h
7. Marc Marquez ESP Repsol Honda Team (RC213V) 1m 45.965s +0.533s [11/17] 305km/h
8. Aleix Espargaro ESP Team Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) 1m 46.234s +0.802s [16/17] 298km/h

That's not too bad considering the multiple straights on this circuit. Lets hope they've given him some extra yahoo's for this race.
That said this is only FP1 and the others will surely go faster soon, still, promising...

**carbonhed** · 9th October 2015, 16:42

Originally Posted by Autech

Lets hope Hayden can become the first double champion, though the bike unfortunately isn't the best on the grid. It still can pull out some surprises though so he should have a laugh on it.

I thought I heard it was a new Blade next year? About time!

Personally think he'll have his work cut out against Rea. Another double last weekend... and he just punted Sykes out of the way in race 1

**pritch** · 9th October 2015, 17:54

Rabat tried but couldn't make it work. Zarco is 2015 Moto2 Champion.

**carbonhed** · 9th October 2015, 18:05

All Rossi has to do is qualify on the front row, lead into turn one and control the race from the front... simples.

**pritch** · 9th October 2015, 18:07

Mat Oxley posted this. OK it's not a GP bike, it's the Suzuka Eight Hour winner. Looks like it would be quite handy on the road.

**Shaun Harris** · 10th October 2015, 08:01

Originally Posted by carbonhed

I thought I heard it was a new Blade next year? About time!

Personally think he'll have his work cut out against Rea. Another double last weekend... and he just punted Sykes out of the way in race 1

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