MotoGP 2016

**pritch** · 9th April 2016, 09:29

So Rossi went fastest then crashed.
Marquez went fastest then crashed - but stayed fastest.
Laverty crashed.
And SURPRISE - Miller crashed.
For a few minutes there it started to look like nine pins.

Other than that MM has not been beat in MotoGP at Austin, and the early numbers suggest no change, it would seem wide open.

MM
JL
VR
AD
DP

**carbonhed** · 9th April 2016, 10:17

Marquez up by 7 tenths from Iannone. Holy crap.

Nice rides by Vinales, Redding and Baz.

Looks like Honda might have sorted the traction issues on corner exit. Marquez's top speeds are right up there with the Ducati's.

**pritch** · 9th April 2016, 14:08

Rossi says he thought the Honda problem was with electronics. "Unfortunately it doesn't take long to fix electronics."

Bradley Smith gave up on his settings and is starting again from scratch. "Today is the first day of pre-season."

Have to say the various pundits were seriously wide of the mark in their pre-practice assessments. The Honda was not supposed to be able to accelerate which would affect their performance on the two straights at CotA. The Suzuki's relative lack of speed would also be a problem.

Apparently neither Marquez nor Vinales read the pundits?

**Crasherfromwayback** · 9th April 2016, 14:10

Originally Posted by pritch

Apparently neither Marquez nor Vinales read the pundits?

MM owns this place like Stoner owned Phillip Island.

**malcy25** · 9th April 2016, 17:53

Originally Posted by carbonhed

No he didn't.

http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/228...-3-chance.html

1) it took a long time for T3 to give him a contract for 2016. Makers you feel welcome eh, when your team mate signed months before (though admittedly direct with Yamaha) and you are sweating on even getting an offer out of the team.
2) He's gone at end of 2016.

Case closed.

Question will be can KTM get to say the level of Suzuki at 2015 without working inside the paddock - will they get to test with the current bikes anytime this year?

**carbonhed** · 9th April 2016, 18:25

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

MM owns this place like Stoner owned Phillip Island.

Heeees baaaack. I can see how this ends. Full spectrum dominanace.

Faaaark

Don't count out Rossi? It'll be a good day when he podiums.

Noooooooooooooo

**pritch** · 9th April 2016, 21:08

For those of you who are going to be around long enough to see it?

Stoner posted a video clip of his daughter Ally riding a motorbike (electric) around a slalom course of cardboard boxes. She wasn't steering with the rear or any of that, but she had a bit of a lean on. At what, 2 or 3 years old?

**BMWST?** · 9th April 2016, 22:10

MV is looking good again.surely only a matter of a few more meets before a podium.Another spaniard may be more than VR can stand?

**pritch** · 10th April 2016, 08:38

Sorry Pete. Miller is out until Jerez. He crashed and broke a metatarsal but the previously injured ankle is also a concern.

**Autech** · 10th April 2016, 08:56

So predictions are thus:
MM
JL
VR
AD
DP
MV

AI DNF

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**Crasherfromwayback** · 10th April 2016, 11:55

Originally Posted by pritch

Sorry Pete. Miller is out until Jerez. He crashed and broke a metatarsal but the previously injured ankle is also a concern.

Odd eh. Stoner was called a pussy by many, but managed to race at Indy with a totally destroyed ankle.

**Oscar** · 10th April 2016, 11:59

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

MM owns this place like Stoner owned Phillip Island.

Er - if wanna get technical: VR has won seven races at the island to CS's six.

**Crasherfromwayback** · 10th April 2016, 12:32

Originally Posted by Oscar

Er - if wanna get technical: VR has won seven races at the island to CS's six.

And how many did your BF win there when up against Stoner Oscar? I'll give you a clue...it rhymes with hero. So if you want to get REALLY technical, you could most def say STONER owned it. But as always Oscar, your man love for Rossi can't let you see the facts. Stoner OWNED Rossi round there. And everyone else for that matter. And if you ask who won more races head to head...Stoner or Rossi, we both know that answer too eh? Despite Stoner spending one season on inferior (as in non factory) equipment.

**Oscar** · 10th April 2016, 12:40

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

And how many did your BF win there when up against Stoner Oscar? I'll give you a clue...it rhymes with hero. So if you want to get REALLY technical, you could most def say STONER owned it. But as always Oscar, your man love for Rossi can't let you see the facts. Stoner OWNED Rossi round there. And everyone else for that matter. And if you ask who won more races head to head...Stoner or Rossi, we both know that answer too eh? Despite Stoner spending one season on inferior (as in non factory) equipment.

I wish the trout bit like you.