it'll be a rough one. Ciao, Sic!
http://www.superbikeplanet.com/image/archive/58memorial12/ (http://www.superbikeplanet.com/image/archive/58memorial12/)
http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2012/Oct/121018a.htm (http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2012/Oct/121018a.htm)
:'(
FP1
Pos. Rider Team Bike Time
1 Dani Pedrosa Repsol Honda Team Honda RC213V 2:01.621
2 Casey Stoner Repsol Honda Team Honda RC213V 2:01.773
3 Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha Factory Racing Yamaha M1 2:01.934
4 Andrea Dovizioso Yamaha Tech 3 Yamaha M1 2:02.236
5 Cal Crutchlow Yamaha Tech 3 Yamaha M1 2:02.266
6 Ben Spies Yamaha Factory Racing Yamaha M1 2:02.358
7 Stefan Bradl LCR Honda MotoGP Honda RC213V 2:02.617
8 Nicky Hayden Marlboro Ducati Team Ducati GP12 2:02.754
9 Alvaro Bautista Honda Gresini Honda RC213V 2:02.872
10 Hector Barbera Pramac Racing Team Ducati GP12 2:03.221
11 Valentino Rossi Marlboro Ducati Team Ducati GP12 2:03.274
12 Karel Abraham Cardion AB Motoracing Ducati GP12 2:04.624
13 Randy De Puniet Aspar Team MotoGP ART 2:05.029
14 Aleix Espargaro Power Electronics Aspar ART 2:05.077
15 Colin Edwards Forward Racing Suter 2:05.387
16 Michele Pirro Honda Gresini FTR 2:06.058
17 James Ellison Paul Bird Racing ART 2:06.452
18 Robbie Rolfo Honda Gresini FTR 2:06.470
19 Yonny Hernandez BQR BQR-FTR 2:07.257
oh my. why not just change motors to the Panigale, and call it a CRT, at least we'd be on top of that heap then.
FP2 - Wet Conditions...
Pos No. Rider Bike Time Diff Diff Previous
1 22 Ivan SILVA BQR 2'10.602
2 51 Michele PIRRO FTR 2'12.043 1.441 1.441
3 14 Randy DE PUNIET ART 2'12.046 1.444 0.003
4 84 Roberto ROLFO ART 2'13.216 2.614 1.170
5 17 Karel ABRAHAM DUCATI 2'16.143 5.541 2.927
6 19 Alvaro BAUTISTA HONDA 2'17.136 6.534 0.993
7 46 Valentino ROSSI DUCATI 2'17.173 6.571 0.037
8 41 Aleix ESPARGARO ART 2'17.429 6.827 0.256
9 69 Nicky HAYDEN DUCATI 2'17.804 7.202 0.375
10 77 James ELLISON ART 2'18.478 7.876 0.674
11 6 Stefan BRADL HONDA 2'19.085 8.483 0.607
Not qualified (Out 107%) 2'19.744
8 Hector BARBERA DUCATI 2'21.113 10.511 2.028
5 Colin EDWARDS SUTER 2'26.857 16.255 5.744
Not Classified
1 Casey STONER HONDA
4 Andrea DOVIZIOSO YAMAHA
9 Danilo PETRUCCI IODA-SUTER
1 1 Ben SPIES YAMAHA
2 6 Dani PEDROSA HONDA
3 5 Cal CRUTCHLOW YAMAHA
6 8 Yonny HERNANDEZ BQR
9 9 Jorge LORENZO YAMAHA
go dani go, you new honda rider you.
FP3
Pos
No.
Rider
Bike
Time
Diff
Diff Previous
1
26
Dani PEDROSA
HONDA
2'01.186
2
99
Jorge LORENZO
YAMAHA
2'01.344
0.158
0.158
3
1
Casey STONER
HONDA
2'01.693
0.507
0.349
4
4
Andrea DOVIZIOSO
YAMAHA
2'01.696
0.510
0.003
5
35
Cal CRUTCHLOW
YAMAHA
2'01.995
0.809
0.299
6
11
Ben SPIES
YAMAHA
2'02.334
1.148
0.339
7
19
Alvaro BAUTISTA
HONDA
2'02.449
1.263
0.115
8
69
Nicky HAYDEN
DUCATI
2'02.679
1.493
0.230
9
6
Stefan BRADL
HONDA
2'02.821
1.635
0.142
10
46
Valentino ROSSI
DUCATI
2'03.083
1.897
0.262
11
8
Hector BARBERA
DUCATI
2'03.112
1.926
0.029
12
41
Aleix ESPARGARO
ART
2'04.109
2.923
0.997
13
17
Karel ABRAHAM
DUCATI
2'04.566
3.380
0.457
14
14
Randy DE PUNIET
ART
2'04.962
3.776
0.396
15
5
Colin EDWARDS
SUTER
2'05.407
4.221
0.445
16
51
Michele PIRRO
FTR
2'05.615
4.429
0.208
17
9
Danilo PETRUCCI
IODA-SUTER
2'05.967
4.781
0.352
18
77
James ELLISON
ART
2'06.098
4.912
0.131
19
84
Roberto ROLFO
ART
2'06.257
5.071
0.159
20
22
Ivan SILVA
BQR
2'06.622
5.436
0.365
Not Classified
6
8
Yonny HERNANDEZ
BQR
POLE
Pos
No.
Rider
Bike
Time
Diff
Diff Previous
1
99
Jorge LORENZO
YAMAHA
2'00.334
2
26
Dani PEDROSA
HONDA
2'00.528
0.194
0.194
3
4
Andrea DOVIZIOSO
YAMAHA
2'00.567
0.233
0.039
4
1
Casey STONER
HONDA
2'00.811
0.477
0.244
5
35
Cal CRUTCHLOW
YAMAHA
2'01.178
0.844
0.367
6
11
Ben SPIES
YAMAHA
2'01.185
0.851
0.007
7
8
Hector BARBERA
DUCATI
2'01.294
0.960
0.109
8
6
Stefan BRADL
HONDA
2'01.491
1.157
0.197
9
69
Nicky HAYDEN
DUCATI
2'01.526
1.192
0.035
10
19
Alvaro BAUTISTA
HONDA
2'01.640
1.306
0.114
11
46
Valentino ROSSI
DUCATI
2'01.783
1.449
0.143
12
41
Aleix ESPARGARO
ART
2'02.842
2.508
1.059
13
14
Randy DE PUNIET
ART
2'03.389
3.055
0.547
14
17
Karel ABRAHAM
DUCATI
2'03.774
3.440
0.385
15
51
Michele PIRRO
FTR
2'04.152
3.818
0.378
16
77
James ELLISON
ART
2'04.515
4.181
0.363
17
9
Danilo PETRUCCI
IODA-SUTER
2'04.726
4.392
0.211
18
5
Colin EDWARDS
SUTER
2'04.941
4.607
0.215
19
84
Roberto ROLFO
ART
2'05.100
4.766
0.159
20
22
Ivan SILVA
BQR
2'05.921
5.587
0.821
Not Classified
*
68
Yonny HERNANDEZ
BQR
http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2012/Oct/121020a.htm (http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2012/Oct/121020a.htm)
Just one more lap and Stoner would have gifted Dani much needed points. Lorenzo almost threw away his championship on that last turn. Not really any passing, just a bunch of crashing. Lorenzo's soft tire pick backfired and I somewhat feel he got bailed out because of his team's decision. He said his back tire was gone at the press conference and his own pace dropping might have played a bit into the calling of the race at the time they did it.
Pedro really missed a chance to close it up tight.
Pos. Points Num. Rider Nation Team Bike Km/h Time/Gap
1 25 26 Dani PEDROSA SPA Repsol Honda Team Honda 146.8 29'29.049
2 20 99 Jorge LORENZO SPA Yamaha Factory Racing Yamaha 146.5 +3.774
3 16 1 Casey STONER AUS Repsol Honda Team Honda 146.2 +7.144
4 13 69 Nicky HAYDEN USA Ducati Team Ducati 145.9 +10.518
5 11 46 Valentino ROSSI ITA Ducati Team Ducati 145.4 +16.759
6 10 19 Alvaro BAUTISTA SPA San Carlo Honda Gresini Honda 145.4 +17.276
7 9 8 Hector BARBERA SPA Pramac Racing Team Ducati 142.7 +50.282
8 8 41 Aleix ESPARGARO SPA Power Electronics Aspar ART 142.6 +51.585
9 7 77 James ELLISON GBR Paul Bird Motorsport ART 142.2 +56.676
10 6 17 Karel ABRAHAM CZE Cardion AB Motoracing Ducati 142.1 +57.622
11 5 9 Danilo PETRUCCI ITA Came IodaRacing Project Ioda-Suter 141.7 +1'02.805
12 4 51 Michele PIRRO ITA San Carlo Honda Gresini FTR 141.7 +1'02.891
13 3 4 Andrea DOVIZIOSO ITA Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Yamaha 139.7 +1'28.989
84 Roberto ROLFO ITA Speed Master ART 0 Lap
Not Classified
6 Stefan BRADL GER LCR Honda MotoGP Honda 145.5 2 Laps
35 Cal CRUTCHLOW GBR Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Yamaha 145.7 3 Laps
14 Randy DE PUNIET FRA Power Electronics Aspar ART 142.7 3 Laps
22 Ivan SILVA SPA Avintia Blusens BQR 140.8 3 Laps
5 Colin EDWARDS USA NGM Mobile Forward Racing Suter 137.5 3 Laps
11 Ben SPIES USA Yamaha Factory Racing Yamaha 144.8 5 Laps
Am I evil for wanting Whoreghey to take a header in that lap? He wasn't going that fast anyway. If there would have been a restart, would they have allowed them to change tires? In the end, Jorge would have slowed down considerably, but still kept it upright. I wonder how many places he would have lost. Yamaha would have had a fit if race direction would have kept it going.
I hate speedtv. Got, looking forward to watching the race... And they never aired it. They just replayed motegi.
I don't understand the reasoning behind who does their programming.
Quote from: thought on October 21, 2012, 06:19:09 AM
I hate speedtv. Got, looking forward to watching the race... And they never aired it. They just replayed motegi.
I don't understand the reasoning behind who does their programming.
SpeedTV DID air the race!
The first 15-20 minutes was replay of Motegi but then they cut to Sepang. I almost deleted the show after seeing they were replaying Motegi, but luckily I fast forwarded it and saw that they did cover the race.
Those bastards... Couldn't even put a little banner on the bottom saying they were airing later?
Mines already deleted :(
Disappointing.
I just read the update. looks like they just handed the championship to Lorenzo by cutting that race short.
He most certainly would have slowed with a bad rear tire and Stoner closing.
dammit.
that also would have put Hayden on the podium
I smell conspiracy.
First off, F-you SpeedTV!
Quote from: duccarlos on October 21, 2012, 06:15:40 AM
Am I evil for wanting Whoreghey to take a header in that lap? He wasn't going that fast anyway.
First I found myself cheering for Pedantic as he passed Loren-dope. Then Loren-dope almost lost the front end and I found myself cheering, again. So if you're evil, you have company. And yes it was at slow speeds.
What a lame way to win a title.
Quote from: The Architect on October 21, 2012, 02:20:55 PM
What a lame way to win a title.
+1
I'm sure El Matador will drop in to stroke Jorge's junk for us, but getting beat week after week on the way out isn't my idea of exciting. He gets out front, Dani passes him, then he says "screw it" and comes in second. I'm not calling this a Nicky Hayden championship, but its a very lackluster back half of the season for ol' steady eddy. For a guy with his talent, I expect more fight. If he can't pull a 10sec gap, then he gives up on winning and lets Dani go. Pedro let him know the business at Brno and Jorge lost a few hairs on his ballsack ever since. It would be 5 straight if the bs at Misano doesn't happen.
speed = dildo
but then a dildo is useful to a female
race ...wet wild and wooly
I was so hoping lorenthooooo was going to go ass over teakettle ....nice skate save on his part ....but no way to call yourself world champion ..hmmm I'm average but just good enough for the title
Quote from: Raux on October 21, 2012, 07:38:31 AM
I just read the update. looks like they just handed the championship to Lorenzo by cutting that race short.
granted jorge is mr consistent but pedro is within less than a race and there's 2 to go. george just has to make 1 mistake/get taken out by tricycle boy.
Quote from: Raux on October 21, 2012, 07:38:31 AM
I smell conspiracy.
you saw the rain...? no way could they continue.
I was there at the race,
The way I saw it was that George made a bad tyre choice compared to the others. Danny was off in the distance and Casey was closing fast.
George has a moment then starts flaping his arm to stop the race! >:( wanker!
Its was declared a wet race!! but he wants it stopped because its raining??
By the way, great event. [thumbsup]
Moto 2- great to see our aussie Ant West on the podium. just carved through them in the wet! [beer]
Quote from: monsta on October 21, 2012, 05:20:59 PM
Its was declared a wet race!! but he wants it stopped because its raining??
there's wet and there's unsafe. not the first time they've had to do that.
half the field had gone down in the 2 laps prior..
Quote from: ute on October 21, 2012, 03:13:45 PM
speed = dildo
but then a dildo is useful to a female
race ...wet wild and wooly
I was so hoping lorenthooooo was going to go ass over teakettle ....nice skate save on his part ....but no way to call yourself world champion ..hmmm I'm average but just good enough for the title
Speed has nothing to do with race conditions or race decisions. The only thing they messed up was running the coverage of Motegi on the first broadcast. That didn't show up on the replay broadcast. They might have missed end of the race because of that but we'll never know.
I don't like Jorge but he is definitely not average.
(https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/286476_10151243787440769_1554837425_o.jpg)
it's just the perception of the event. everyone else crashed out, lost points, etc. Jorge bobbles, complains, they stop the race. why not go back a few laps for the final results then. OH, because Jorge benefits, or why not let it procede a few laps, oh, couldn't do tthat because Jorge might fall.
sucks for Pedrosa
or he's waving his arms bc the stoppage was already overdue by that point. i'm not much of a jorge fan, but to think they stopped the race because he put his hand up is silly.
what would be the logic for going back a few laps for the results?
more importantly, remember when dani would get lapped when it rained? holy most improved rider award.
looks like spies broke something. headed home, will miss PI.
wasn't just george that felt they should stop
http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/185359/1/pedrosa_stoner_it_had_to_stop.html (http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/185359/1/pedrosa_stoner_it_had_to_stop.html)
http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/185346/1/stopping_race_was_only_option_says_rossi.html (http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/185346/1/stopping_race_was_only_option_says_rossi.html)
I think we can all agree that it was going to eventually be stopped. The 2 reasons everyone is upset is because of Whoreghey's incessant waving and that he would have needed to either pull in to change the tire or risk falling on his ass. I think another lap would have seen him pit, which would have narrowed his championship lead considerably, forcing him to actually try to win the last races.
Has anyone done the math to see exactly how far Lorenzo needs to finish in the last 2 races to lose the championship?
Derby?
Quote from: duccarlos on October 22, 2012, 06:55:59 AM
I think we can all agree that it was going to eventually be stopped. The 2 reasons everyone is upset is because of Whoreghey's incessant waving and that he would have needed to either pull in to change the tire or risk falling on his ass. I think another lap would have seen him pit, which would have narrowed his championship lead considerably, forcing him to actually try to win the last races.
EXACTLY!
i know, i totally get it. and i can't believe i'm (sorta) arguing for george. but putting your hand up twice isn't incessant and he was doing it because the race really should have been stopped. he may be a douche but he was a correct douche at the time.
as for the math, there are many possible combinations.. depends on where pedro finishes, if stoner wins at PI, blah blah. if pedro got 2nd at PI and jorge got third, the differential would be down to 19. so then pedro could win at valencia and jorge would only have to finish as high as 9th. if i'm counting backwards correctly
1st 25 points
2nd 20 points
3rd 16 points
4th 13 points
5th 11 points
6th 10 points
7th 9 points
8th 8 points
9th 7 points
10th 6 points
11th 5 points
12th 4 points
13th 3 points
14th 2 points
15th 1 point
So, if we assume that Dani wins by some miracle both races, that means that Lorenzo only needs to score 28 points in the last 2 races he would need to average 3rd place to win the championship.
If Dani comes in 2nd in PI, then with 45 points, Lorenzo would need only 23 points to clinch, which means average of 4th place. If he comes in 3rd in PI, 9th place in Valencia would win it, like gm mentions above. So best solution would be for Bautista to torpedo him again at Valencia.
Quote from: duccarlos on October 22, 2012, 09:54:36 AM
So, if we assume that Dani wins by some miracle both races
logic would seem to indicate that is currently possible. but i have a hard time not seeing stoner take PI, injured or not
Stoner being injured would only mean that he won't win by more than 5 seconds.
Weird. My Directv dvr recording had the Maylasian/Sepang GP on the playlist guide but when I clicked on it to play it just showed me a repeat of the Japanese Motegi MotoGP. [bang] WTF? Our Directv dvr seems to be haunted and the wifely unit keeps ragging on me to call Directv and demand a new one... I thinks it's about time. >:( I won't like losing all the other stuff I have recorded by getting a new one but I think the time has come. [popcorn]
Quote from: fastwin on October 22, 2012, 11:54:58 AM
Weird. My Directv dvr recording had the Maylasian/Sepang GP on the playlist guide but when I clicked on it to play it just showed me a repeat of the Japanese Motegi MotoGP. [bang] WTF? Our Directv dvr seems to be haunted and the wifely unit keeps ragging on me to call Directv and demand a new one... I thinks it's about time. >:( I won't like losing all the other stuff I have recorded by getting a new one but I think the time has come. [popcorn]
Quote from: Greg on October 21, 2012, 06:59:35 AM
SpeedTV DID air the race!
The first 15-20 minutes was replay of Motegi but then they cut to Sepang. I almost deleted the show after seeing they were replaying Motegi, but luckily I fast forwarded it and saw that they did cover the race.
That's why I always record the race twice, allowing an extra hour or so for the live recording. Speed will generally show it live early in the morning and then on delay later in the day. I can't tell ya how many times the live version has been messed up b/c of a red flag or something else.
Despite the fact that he bathes in animal feces, George should have thrown up his hand (and the other riders agree). I've got no problem with it.
I honestly dunno if Stoner will win at PI. He *should*, but he's fighting with the bike and is still seriously messed up.
granted it's not free (or, 'free'), but coverage is still far better on motogp.com
stoner, i agree. but i can't see him not killing himself to do it. i bet he could give a shit about valencia.
Quote from: gm2 on October 22, 2012, 01:09:27 PM
granted it's not free (or, 'free'), but coverage is still far better on motogp.com
stoner, i agree. but i can't see him not killing himself to do it. i bet he could give a shit about valencia.
Considering his attitude at the post race conference, he clearly doesn't give a shit about helping Dani win a championship. Stoner will find a way to win PI or make Dani work very hard for it. I was hoping he'd say something about almost overtaking Jorge and helping Dani, but he essentially douched on both of them saying he could have won and he's faster than anyone in the wet.
Quote from: Jester on October 22, 2012, 02:03:06 PM
Considering his attitude at the post race conference, he clearly doesn't give a shit about helping Dani win a championship. Stoner will find a way to win PI or make Dani work very hard for it. I was hoping he'd say something about almost overtaking Jorge and helping Dani, but he essentially douched on both of them saying he could have won and he's faster than anyone in the wet.
He was probably stating facts in a very douchelike fashion.
Quote from: gm2 on October 22, 2012, 12:06:11 PM
Thanks for that heads up. Guess I bailed too soon... luckily I didn't delete it so I will watch it again tonight and fast forward through the Motegi coverage. [thumbsup]
Quote from: duccarlos on October 22, 2012, 03:11:14 PM
He was probably stating facts in a very douchelike fashion.
[laugh] yup.
Quote from: gm2 on October 22, 2012, 01:09:27 PM
granted it's not free (or, 'free')
I use the $ I save on mags with pics of Douchebot's head pasted onto each pictorial. ;)
Quote from: gm2 on October 22, 2012, 07:26:04 AM
i know, i totally get it. and i can't believe i'm (sorta) arguing for george. but putting your hand up twice isn't incessant and he was doing it because the race really should have been stopped. he may be a douche but he was a correct douche at the time.
as for the math, there are many possible combinations.. depends on where pedro finishes, if stoner wins at PI, blah blah. if pedro got 2nd at PI and jorge got third, the differential would be down to 19. so then pedro could win at valencia and jorge would only have to finish as high as 9th. if i'm counting backwards correctly
1st 25 points
2nd 20 points
3rd 16 points
4th 13 points
5th 11 points
6th 10 points
7th 9 points
8th 8 points
9th 7 points
10th 6 points
11th 5 points
12th 4 points
13th 3 points
14th 2 points
15th 1 point
in all of this i forgot about 1 very important thing: there's a decent chance that george will have to start one of these last 2 races from pit lane.
Quote from: gm2 on October 24, 2012, 07:36:45 PM
in all of this i forgot about 1 very important thing: there's a decent chance that george will have to start one of these last 2 races from pit lane.
Yup. He's basically got two rounds to net an additional 4 points over Pedro without a DNF.
Quote from: derby on October 24, 2012, 07:59:54 PM
Yup. He's basically got two rounds to net an additional 4 points over Pedro without a DNF.
wouldn't that just suck if a motor just let go like Spies at Indy...
Quote from: zooom on October 25, 2012, 03:57:45 AM
wouldn't that just suck if a motor just let go like Spies at Indy...
he's not Spies, Yamaha would never let that happen
Quote from: Raux on October 25, 2012, 04:14:03 AM
he's not Spies, Yamaha would never let that happen
while this is true...he is also almost exhausted his engine alotment....
http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2012/Oct/121017pillion.htm (http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2012/Oct/121017pillion.htm)
so the choice is either to take a chance that an engine goes kablooey mid race making no points, or getting a new engine and starting at the back of the grid and making points after working his way through the CRT's and a few of the slow prototypes (ie:Satelites and/or Ducs)
Quote from: zooom on October 25, 2012, 04:45:56 AM
while this is true...he is also almost exhausted his engine alotment....
http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2012/Oct/121017pillion.htm (http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2012/Oct/121017pillion.htm)
so the choice is either to take a chance that an engine goes kablooey mid race making no points, or getting a new engine and starting at the back of the grid and making points after working his way through the CRT's and a few of the slow prototypes (ie:Satelites and/or Ducs)
he'll take option 2. there's no way that the traffic will stop him from making enough points... well unless someone raises their hand to stop the race before he makes the pass
MAYBE...then there is that level of arrogance that perhaps will keep him from the shameful feeling he'll put on himself of having to start from pitlane....we just never know...
Quote from: Raux on October 25, 2012, 04:51:21 AM
he'll take option 2. there's no way that the traffic will stop him from making enough points... well unless someone raises their hand to stop the race before he makes the pass
As long as Barbera is on the track, there is nothing safe about coming through the field.
http://www.motomatters.com/analysis/2012/10/24/the_engine_situation_will_lorenzo_make_i.html (http://www.motomatters.com/analysis/2012/10/24/the_engine_situation_will_lorenzo_make_i.html)
updated engine allocation and session info...
So it seems unlikely he will have engine issues. He will still be extra conservative with them, which means that it will be a challenge to stay awake throughout the last 2 races.
Couple of questions re engine use:
1 - I was under the impression that six engines were "sealed" at the start of the season. But, it sounds like that isn't the case; that engines are brought into service continuously during the season?
2 - One comment in the article indicates Pedro rec'd an engine during the season with upgrades. Are the upgrades limited to that engine, only, or (if answer to 1, above is "continuously") can upgrades be added to future engines/all engines?
Engines are not "sealed" at the beginning. The teams are limited to using only six. They can continue to develop throughout the year, but that takes away development time from next year's machine.
Quote from: duccarlos on October 25, 2012, 01:42:43 PM
Engines are not "sealed" at the beginning. The teams are limited to using only six.
yup... an easier way to say it is that each rider is limited to six engines which are sealed prior to use.
they can start the season with two sealed engines, get updated engines mid-year, and finish out the year with yet another pair of updated engines.
Quote from: derby on October 25, 2012, 01:47:09 PM
yup... an easier way to say it is that each rider is limited to six engines which are sealed prior to use.
Which sounds to me like it could come out of the race lab Saturday nite and be in the bike and on the starting line Sunday afternoon....? That is, it's got to be a "fresh" engine with no previously used parts, and it stays that way for the season?
Quote from: OT on October 25, 2012, 02:04:52 PM
Which sounds to me like it could come out of the race lab Saturday nite and be in the bike and on the starting line Sunday afternoon....? That is, it's got to be a "fresh" engine with no previously used parts, and it stays that way for the season?
correct.
Quote from: OT on October 25, 2012, 02:04:52 PM
Which sounds to me like it could come out of the race lab Saturday nite and be in the bike and on the starting line Sunday afternoon....?
Yes.
Quote from: OT on October 25, 2012, 02:04:52 PM
That is, it's got to be a "fresh" engine with no previously used parts, and it stays that way for the season?
It can be made from whatever parts, new, used, doesn't matter.
The engine gets 'sealed' by the MotoGP's Technical Director.
It is then 'allocated' when it leaves the pit lane to go out on track.
At that time it's officially deducted from the allocation of 6.
I presume than an engine that grenades in the garage before going out, or on the first trip out on pit lane, wouldn't come out of the allocation.
A rider could start the 1st practice session of the year with 2 engines allocated, and get 4 more 'updated' units one-by-one during the season.
Quote from: Speeddog on October 25, 2012, 03:05:51 PM
It can be made from whatever parts, new, used, doesn't matter.
The engine gets 'sealed' by the MotoGP's Technical Director.
It is then 'allocated' when it leaves the pit lane to go out on track.
At that time it's officially deducted from the allocation of 6.
I presume than an engine that grenades in the garage before going out, or on the first trip out on pit lane, wouldn't come out of the allocation.
A rider could start the 1st practice session of the year with 2 engines allocated, and get 4 more 'updated' units one-by-one during the season.
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