Sunny but chilly. At least it wasn't raining.
FP1:
Pos. Num. Rider Nation Team Bike Km/h Time Gap 1st/Prev.
1 93 Marc MARQUEZ SPA Repsol Honda Team Honda 303.9 1'34.328
2 26 Dani PEDROSA SPA Repsol Honda Team Honda 307.0 1'34.517 0.189 / 0.189
3 46 Valentino ROSSI ITA Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Yamaha 305.5 1'34.581 0.253 / 0.064
4 99 Jorge LORENZO SPA Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Yamaha 307.7 1'34.598 0.270 / 0.017
5 19 Alvaro BAUTISTA SPA GO&FUN Honda Gresini Honda 308.7 1'34.653 0.325 / 0.055
6 6 Stefan BRADL GER LCR Honda MotoGP Honda 306.1 1'34.734 0.406 / 0.081
7 4 Andrea DOVIZIOSO ITA Ducati Team Ducati 304.8 1'34.875 0.547 / 0.141
8 44 Pol ESPARGARO SPA Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Yamaha 305.6 1'34.929 0.601 / 0.054
9 29 Andrea IANNONE ITA Pramac Racing Ducati 304.0 1'34.933 0.605 / 0.004
10 41 Aleix ESPARGARO SPA NGM Forward Racing Forward Yamaha 299.5 1'35.073 0.745 / 0.140
11 38 Bradley SMITH GBR Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Yamaha 305.8 1'35.431 1.103 / 0.358
12 35 Cal CRUTCHLOW GBR Ducati Team Ducati 304.4 1'35.438 1.110 / 0.007
13 7 Hiroshi AOYAMA JPN Drive M7 Aspar Honda 297.3 1'35.638 1.310 / 0.200
14 69 Nicky HAYDEN USA Drive M7 Aspar Honda 289.5 1'35.762 1.434 / 0.124
15 5 Colin EDWARDS USA NGM Forward Racing Forward Yamaha 301.5 1'36.149 1.821 / 0.387
16 68 Yonny HERNANDEZ COL Energy T.I. Pramac Racing Ducati 301.7 1'36.458 2.130 / 0.309
17 45 Scott REDDING GBR GO&FUN Honda Gresini Honda 289.0 1'36.663 2.335 / 0.205
18 63 Mike DI MEGLIO FRA Avintia Racing Avintia 291.3 1'37.026 2.698 / 0.363
19 17 Karel ABRAHAM CZE Cardion AB Motoracing Honda 296.6 1'37.120 2.792 / 0.094
20 8 Hector BARBERA SPA Avintia Racing Avintia 290.7 1'37.404 3.076 / 0.284
21 23 Broc PARKES AUS Paul Bird Motorsport PBM 285.4 1'38.933 4.605 / 1.529
22 70 Michael LAVERTY GBR Paul Bird Motorsport PBM 292.9 1'39.055 4.727 / 0.122
1. Marc Marquez ESP Repsol Honda Team (RC213V) 1m 33.452s [Lap 14/20] 305km/h (Top Speed)
2. Andrea Iannone ITA Pramac Racing (Desmosedici) 1m 33.459s +0.007s [17/22] 306km/h
3. Alvaro Bautista ESP Go&Fun Honda Gresini (RC213V) 1m 33.668s +0.216s [17/21] 308km/h
4. Bradley Smith GBR Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1) 1m 33.920s +0.468s [17/20] 306km/h
5. Dani Pedrosa ESP Repsol Honda Team (RC213V) 1m 33.942s +0.490s [17/22] 307km/h
6. Stefan Bradl GER LCR Honda MotoGP (RC213V) 1m 34.040s +0.588s [20/21] 308km/h
7. Jorge Lorenzo ESP Movistar Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1) 1m 34.054s +0.602s [7/21] 307km/h
8. Andrea Dovizioso ITA Ducati Team (Desmosedici) 1m 34.117s +0.665s [6/19] 306km/h
9. Aleix Espargaro ESP NGM Forward Racing (Forward Yamaha) 1m 34.134s +0.682s [16/16] 300km/h
10. Valentino Rossi ITA Movistar Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1) 1m 34.498s +1.046s [21/21] 304km/h
11. Pol Espargaro ESP Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1)* 1m 34.506s +1.054s [22/23] 306km/h
12. Yonny Hernandez COL Pramac Racing (Desmosedici) 1m 34.877s +1.425s [15/18] 299km/h
13. Cal Crutchlow GBR Ducati Team (Desmosedici) 1m 34.907s +1.455s [7/19] 306km/h
14. Nicky Hayden USA Drive M7 Aspar (RCV1000R) 1m 34.961s +1.509s [7/19] 291km/h
15. Colin Edwards USA NGM Forward Racing (Forward Yamaha) 1m 35.089s +1.637s [17/17] 298km/h
16. Hiroshi Aoyama JPN Drive M7 Aspar (RCV1000R) 1m 35.229s +1.777s [7/19] 297km/h
17. Scott Redding GBR Go&Fun Honda Gresini (RCV1000R)* 1m 35.424s +1.972s [11/18] 290km/h
18. Karel Abraham CZE Cardion AB Motoracing (RCV1000R) 1m 35.818s +2.366s [19/19] 295km/h
19. Hector Barbera ESP Avintia Racing (Avintia) 1m 36.418s +2.966s [13/20] 294km/h
20. Mike Di Meglio FRA Avintia Racing (Avintia)* 1m 36.612s +3.160s [16/18] 292km/h
21. Michael Laverty GBR Paul Bird Motorsport (PBM-ART) 1m 36.742s +3.290s [16/19] 293km/h
22. Broc Parkes AUS Paul Bird Motorsport (PBM-ART)* 1m 37.136s +3.684s [11/11] 285km/h
Blue Name = Factory - Control ECU hardware, unique manufacturer software.
After FP2 the Yamaha boys should know at least what direction not to go! ;D
Maybe there might be some contention for first this time.
Quote from: thought on May 16, 2014, 09:40:13 AM
Maybe there might be some contention for first this time.
[laugh] [laugh]
Quote from: Triple J on May 16, 2014, 09:57:35 AM
[laugh] [laugh]
I have to admit I like seeing Crazy Joe up front. And I know it's temporary...........
Ianonne has been riding well this year!
yeah, with the super soft tire that won't last the whole race.
MM on pole, ahead of 2nd place by 0.69 seconds. [bow_down] Domination!
Dovi stuffed the Duc into third for Quali.
Pol pulled off a fast one for second [clap]
Pedrosa looked ragged out there with that Honda floppin' around all over the place.
He and Lorenzo can't be happy right now.
1. Marc Marquez ESP Repsol Honda Team (RC213V) 1m 32.042s [Lap 6/8] 304km/h (Top Speed)
2. Pol Espargaro ESP Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1)* 1m 32.734s +0.692s [8/9] 309km/h
3. Andrea Dovizioso ITA Ducati Team (Desmosedici) 1m 32.755s +0.713s [6/8] 308km/h
4. Stefan Bradl GER LCR Honda MotoGP (RC213V) 1m 32.846s +0.804s [8/9] 307km/h
5. Valentino Rossi ITA Movistar Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1) 1m 32.873s +0.831s [8/9] 307km/h
6. Jorge Lorenzo ESP Movistar Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1) 1m 32.899s +0.857s [8/9] 305km/h
7. Alvaro Bautista ESP Go&Fun Honda Gresini (RC213V) 1m 33.006s +0.964s [8/9] 308km/h
8. Aleix Espargaro ESP NGM Forward Racing (Forward Yamaha) 1m 33.015s +0.973s [6/8] 301km/h
9. Dani Pedrosa ESP Repsol Honda Team (RC213V) 1m 33.023s +0.981s [9/9] 310km/h
10. Bradley Smith GBR Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1) 1m 33.058s +1.016s [7/8] 305km/h
11. Andrea Iannone ITA Pramac Racing (Desmosedici) 1m 33.102s +1.060s [3/8] 304km/h
12. Cal Crutchlow GBR Ducati Team (Desmosedici) 1m 33.315s +1.273s [2/8] 304km/h
Q1:
13. Nicky Hayden USA Drive M7 Aspar (RCV1000R) 1m 33.859s
14. Yonny Hernandez COL Pramac Racing (Desmosedici) 1m 33.999s
15. Colin Edwards USA NGM Forward Racing (Forward Yamaha) 1m 34.203s
16. Scott Redding GBR Go&Fun Honda Gresini (RCV1000R)* 1m 34.233s
17. Hiroshi Aoyama JPN Drive M7 Aspar (RCV1000R) 1m 34.457s
18. Karel Abraham CZE Cardion AB Motoracing (RCV1000R) 1m 34.880s
19. Hector Barbera ESP Avintia Racing (Avintia) 1m 35.499s
20. Broc Parkes AUS Paul Bird Motorsport (PBM-ART)* 1m 35.795s
21. Michael Laverty GBR Paul Bird Motorsport (PBM-ART) 1m 35.932s
22. Mike Di Meglio FRA Avintia Racing (Avintia)* 1m 36.163s
Quote from: thought on May 16, 2014, 09:40:13 AM
Maybe there might be some contention for first this time.
2nd and 3rd maybe ;D
:D
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Quote from: HotIce on May 17, 2014, 04:47:13 PM
:D
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[laugh]
and he will still beat you !!!
[laugh]
I checked my crystal ball.
It said there will be more punishment administered by the Marquez de Sade.
He seems to have 0.3 sec in hand over any of his 'challengers'.
And those 'challengers' struggled to get within 1 sec in Q2.
Unless JLo pulls a lightning start, he'll be elbow to elbow with Bautista and AE, and he's got Pedrosa right behind him on the grid.
Pos. Points Num. Rider Nation Team Bike Km/h Time/Gap
1 25 93 Marc MARQUEZ SPA Repsol Honda Team Honda 159.5 44'03.925
2 20 46 Valentino ROSSI ITA Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Yamaha 159.4 +1.486
3 16 19 Alvaro BAUTISTA SPA GO&FUN Honda Gresini Honda 159.3 +3.144
4 13 44 Pol ESPARGARO SPA Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Yamaha 159.3 +3.717
5 11 26 Dani PEDROSA SPA Repsol Honda Team Honda 159.3 +4.077
6 10 99 Jorge LORENZO SPA Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Yamaha 159.1 +7.088
7 9 6 Stefan BRADL GER LCR Honda MotoGP Honda 158.8 +11.527
8 8 4 Andrea DOVIZIOSO ITA Ducati Team Ducati 158.2 +22.103
9 7 41 Aleix ESPARGARO SPA NGM Forward Racing Forward Yamaha 158.1 +22.626
10 6 38 Bradley SMITH GBR Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Yamaha 158.1 +23.108
11 5 35 Cal CRUTCHLOW GBR Ducati Team Ducati 158.0 +25.780
12 4 45 Scott REDDING GBR GO&FUN Honda Gresini Honda 157.2 +39.523
13 3 68 Yonny HERNANDEZ COL Energy T.I. Pramac Racing Ducati 157.0 +42.544
14 2 7 Hiroshi AOYAMA JPN Drive M7 Aspar Honda 157.0 +42.736
15 1 17 Karel ABRAHAM CZE Cardion AB Motoracing Honda 156.2 +56.644
16 70 Michael LAVERTY GBR Paul Bird Motorsport PBM 155.2 +1'14.123
17 5 Colin EDWARDS USA NGM Forward Racing Forward Yamaha 154.8 +1'19.723
18 23 Broc PARKES AUS Paul Bird Motorsport PBM 154.2 +1'30.934
19 63 Mike DI MEGLIO FRA Avintia Racing Avintia 154.0 +1'34.521
Not Classified
29 Andrea IANNONE ITA Pramac Racing Ducati 148.9 27 Laps
8 Hector BARBERA SPA Avintia Racing Avintia 141.8 27 Laps
Not Finished 1st Lap
69 Nicky HAYDEN USA Drive M7 Aspar Honda 0 Lap
It was cool to see the rest of the field as MM screwed up the first lap and ended up having to fight back from 10th. Less than half way through the race, he was leading.
Val gave up the lead very easily when he went wide, but kept it within 2 seconds.
I think Bautista's primary goal was to take out Rossi again, but because he could not catch him, ended up taking 3rd.
The Turd had surgery this week and it was obvious he was not having fun out there. He looked exhausted when he was back in the paddock.
Jorghey, what can you say? I guess this year's bike suits Rossi's style better. In my dreams I see Yamaha giving Aleix Lorenzo's ride next year.
I bet Rossi felt like all those '80s horror movie heroines the whole time... while he might be in front he knows that Jason/Freddie/Michael is just slowly gaining on him the whole time.
I'm dreading the day that MM learns to make a good start. Right now we at least get a couple of a fun laps while he catches up the front and beats everyone to the ground. Once he learns that launch it'll be the end of that even.
Some interesting results this race though... def not what was expected. No idea what's happening with JLo.
Agreed about not sure what's up with Lorenzo.
Pedrosa and Bradl both put in decent races after surgery for arm pump.
I loved MM's dance going across the finish line [bacon]
Now we have to wonder when MM is going to NOT win a race. He has a chance to make due for dumping it last year at Mugello.
Psychopath MM is simply amazing!!
Great race Rossi. As he said, wish he made it harder for MM.
Great job by 4th Esparagro.
Hope Hayden is ok.
Moto3 - now that is exciting race to watch!!!!!!!!!!
I think the only thing to stop MM is an over-exuberant maneuver on his part, or JLo/Pedrosa getting their heads screwed on straight, which seems a slowly vanishing possibility at this point.
Jlo's still got a broken wire somewhere in his head. 6th?
And Pedrosa 5th? Granted, freshly post-op.
But behind a satellite Honda (FFS Bautista, WTF ?!?!) on the podium, and satellite Yamaha in 4th?
Granted, LeMans isn't a big 'power' track, and Bautista and Pol are fast riders, but really....
JLo and Pedrosa seem to be nearly completely mind-make the beast with two backsed.
They have to admit to themselves that the 2014 championship is dusted, write it off.
Then concentrate only on beating MM.
Not salvaging points to 'stay in the hunt', as that will only serve to complete their mental destruction.
Every time MM passes either of them, they practically give up. For years I've known that the Turd simply does not have much race craft. He's shit fast as long as he has clear track. JLo used to be able to battle, but those crashes in the first 2 races have really screwed up his head.
I like MM and all, but is there any chance DORNA can just award him the championship now and then let him take off on a 8-month vacation? I enjoy not knowing who is going to win, and right now I feel like Bill Murray watching Jeopardy in Groundhog's Day.
More detail on JLo's situation:
http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/204616/1/jorge-lorenzo-it-happens.html (http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/204616/1/jorge-lorenzo-it-happens.html)
To me JLo and Pedrobot are similar, in that they both need to start from the front and lead early.
MM, and Rossi, don't really care. They're both capable of moving to the front after a bad start or grid position.
What MM did this race was amazing to watch IMO. Utter and complete domination. 10th to 1st in the 1st half of the race. Not a single other rider was even capable of putting up a fight. [bow_down]
And it was pretty much the same move every time. He put on a clinic passing in the Ss. JLo has a PR issue on his hands now. He has not been able to adapt and having Rossi doing much better than him puts Yamaha in a position where they might move the #1 rider tag back to the GOAT. Jorghey is still fast, but he might have lost his grip on the bike development.
To me the issue is that JLo's riding style isnt really adaptable to the new level of competition and developing the bike around his style makes it too hard to be ridden by anyone else.
Back when JLo could holeshot and then set the pace, he could choose the perfect lines to keep that corner speed up... now that he has to fight for his lines more often the yam doesnt have the outright acceleration to make up for that loss of corner speed.
But honestly, I think its just that MM demoralizing the hell out of Pedro and JLo. They've spent years being known as the aliens, the best in the world, setting the benchmark lap after lap... now some kid shows up and makes them feel like they're the 2 bit clown show. That's gotta mess with you big time.
MM's race reminded me of what a younger Rossi used to do if he fluffed the start. Win from the back in a way that demoralized the opposition. That has to be demoralizing for George and Pedro now. Mind you, bike development may have turned away from their preference in set up.
MM could have had a big margin but backed off and clowned around at the finish line. He had plenty in hand once he got away.
MM does manage the lead very well. He passes half the field in half the race, but only wins by a couple of seconds.
Yeah, the kids growing and learning all the time. Sheesh. Too bad for the opposition.
Quote from: koko64 on May 19, 2014, 04:20:52 PM
MM's race reminded me of what a younger Rossi used to do if he fluffed the start. Win from the back in a way that demoralized the opposition. That has to be demoralizing for George and Pedro now. Mind you, bike development may have turned away from their preference in set up.
MM could have had a big margin but backed off and clowned around at the finish line. He had plenty in hand once he got away.
In some ways this all over again:
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2003/Rossi+wins+dramatic+Philip+Island+encounter+despite+ten+second+penalty (http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2003/Rossi+wins+dramatic+Philip+Island+encounter+despite+ten+second+penalty)
That was an awesome display of total dominance which I'll never forget. Rossi was at the height of his powers. It actually came to mind when I posted previously, so you picked right.
Moto3...Holy Crap!!! [bow_down] [bow_down]
Jacky Boy again [thumbsup]
Yep, moto3 neck to neck fight to the last corner with some elbow muscle pushes is simply amazing to watch.