MotoGP 2016

**ellipsis** · 17th October 2016, 20:36

Originally Posted by Hemi Makutu

Japan is a fair distance from the Michelin factory, Japan ( & Oz, too) not so far from Bridgestone's race unit.

Do the fastest laps/average race distances recorded in similar race conditions show the Bibendum blokes, lagging behind?

...where's the cypher for your cryptic crap..

**Hemi Makutu** · 17th October 2016, 20:40

Originally Posted by ellipsis

...where's the cypher for your cryptic crap..

Are you really that dumb-asked?

"Think of the 'Staypuft' marshmallow man & he'll turn up & destroy you"...

**ellipsis** · 17th October 2016, 20:46

Originally Posted by Hemi Makutu

Are you really that dumb-asked?

"Think of the 'Staypuft' marshmallow man & he'll turn up & destroy you"...

...I will arse my wife if she thinks I'm really that dumb-asked...

**pritch** · 17th October 2016, 21:13

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Originally Posted by ellipsis

...where's the cypher for your cryptic crap..

It all makes sense. If it's the Bibendum reference that caused confusion, that's the name of the Michelin man. Yes he has one. I don't know the exact translation but understand the name is to do with drinking.

**speights_bud** · 17th October 2016, 21:13

Originally Posted by ellipsis

...I will arse my wife if she thinks I'm really that dumb-asked...

Fucking cringed in the Jetstar termial in Auckland on Saturday. Loudspeaker lady kept Arghk-sking people to bored...

**BMWST?** · 17th October 2016, 22:38

fantastic season.How you guys think its been ruined i dont know.If it was ruined it was ruined several races agon when MM got his 48 point lead (or whateva).The only doubt in my mind is when the same michelin tyres have seemed to perform differently.I think they have done a tremendous job.MM has been sublime.I think he will dominate the next couple of years.MV will surely take a season to get to grips fully with the Yamaha.I get the feeling it is not as agile as the Suzuki,and i think MV style needs an agile bike...bring on 2017!

**roogazza** · 19th October 2016, 08:24

Austruckinfailure next. Better pray for fine weather,prick of a place for wind too.
Nice track on a fine day.
Will Hayden get into the top ten ? Shame Iannone can't ride.

Go Rossi !

**Oscar** · 19th October 2016, 08:40

Originally Posted by roogazza

Austruckinfailure next. Better pray for fine weather,prick of a place for wind too.
Nice track on a fine day.
Will Hayden get into the top ten ? Shame Iannone can't ride.

Go Rossi !

I'm skipping the Island this year - off to Sepang.
More chance of a lap in the pace car with the younger Espeleto.

**pritch** · 19th October 2016, 08:54

Originally Posted by roogazza

Austruckinfailure next. Better pray for fine weather,prick of a place for wind too.

There was a dramatic photo on Twitter last night, very turbulent sky. There will no doubt be lots of changes between now and race day - and possibly on race day.
If they persist with running the races later to meet European TV demand there may well be a dramatic temperature drop during the main race. Again.