Shall we start a thread about the upcoming race........
1. Marquez
2. Rossi
3. Dovi
4. Iannone
5. Whore-hey
Rossi and Dovi are interchangeable. Not so sure Ianonne will finish.
Quote from: The Architect on April 08, 2015, 08:16:59 AM
1. Marquez
2. Rossi
3. Dovi
4. Iannone
5. Whore-hey
Rossi and Dovi are interchangeable. Not so sure Ianonne will finish.
1. MM
2. Dovi
3. Jorge
4. Rossi
5. Iannone
I'm going to go out on a limb here:
1. Dovi
2. MM
3. Rossi
4. JLo
5. Ianonne
Front Row - Dovi (pole), MM, Ianonne
Quote from: Triple J on April 08, 2015, 08:41:53 AM
I'm going to go out on a limb here:
1. Dovi
2. MM
3. Rossi
4. JLo
5. Ianonne
Front Row - Dovi (pole), MM, Ianonne
I really wanna put a Duc as the winner especially with the straight line speed but wonder if tire management will be an issue, especially with all the fighting that will go on at the top between riders. Wonder if tires will be eaten early because of it...
Hard to say on the tires...they lasted OK in Qatar.
To spice things up...forecast ranges anywhere from 40%-90% chance of rain.
It's Austin though...there could still be a dry track if it's just a passing shower, and not an all-out soaker.
Rain at start, stops 5 laps in, starts raining again on lap 15.
Several racers are scuttled in the mayhem...podium looks like this:
Rossi
Ianonne
Vinales
(A boy can dream can't he?!?!)
If it rains, Whore-hey may not make the top 5.
If Whore-hey gets into an early battle, he'll cook his tires and may not make the top 5.
If it does rain how will the new Duc perform?
Anyway, this looks like it might be another good race.
I think M1s will have troubles at COTA (VR and JLo should land from 3rd to 6th). I see HRC and GP15s fighting.
Is it a power track? What's the track like?
Quote from: koko64 on April 08, 2015, 02:49:28 PM
Is it a power track? What's the track like?
Has Google left Australia?
(http://brittanieshey.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/COTA-track-information.png)
I'm not buying those mph values. 176 through T18...really? We sat there during the 1st GP race, and they aren't going 176mph!
MM highsided right in front of us in T19, and I seriously doubt he was doing 122 mph when he did it.
GP bikes do a lap in right about 2 minutes. At 3.4 miles long, that's an average speed of 113 mph. Looks to be too many big numbers on that diagram to come up with a 113 average.
Quote from: Triple J on April 08, 2015, 03:56:20 PM
I'm not buying those mph values. 176 through T18...really? We sat there during the 1st GP race, and they aren't going 176mph!
MM highsided right in front of us in T19, and I seriously doubt he was doing 122 mph when he did it.
GP bikes do a lap in right about 2 minutes. At 3.4 miles long, that's an average speed of 113 mph. Looks to be too many big numbers on that diagram to come up with a 113 average.
F1 speeds?
For reference...Vettel's pole lap in 2012 which was about 1:36 (about 25 seconds faster than a GP bike)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9n589_qxhiY (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9n589_qxhiY)
T1 - 53 mph (86 kph)
T4 - 150 mph (240 kph)
T11 - 50 mph (80 kph) [180mph or 290 kph max into it]
T18 - 160 mph (260 kph)
T19 - 105 mph (170 kph)
That graphic is complete BS...even for an F1 car (except for the top speeds at the ends of the straights)
That said...I'd call it a power track for sure. I expect the Ducati to do well.
Its full of triangles! Power and braking from the look of it.
I dont need google, I got the DMF! ;D
Actually acceleration and braking with top end power on the big straight. Be good to watch the Ducatis there. Maybe the Yamahas will do well in the esses but giving it away otherwise.
Who knows really. ;)
As usual the different bikes/riders strengths and weaknesses might even it out at different parts of the track. Then there's MM. Like Rossi in the past, he has 2/10s a lap on everyone.
Dovi
Crutchlowe in the rain
With a lead pipe.
[evil]
Maybe Crazy Joe too.
1. MM
2. Dovi
3. Iannone
4. Rossi
5. Crutchlow
6. Yonni ;)
Quote from: Needle99 on April 09, 2015, 04:18:04 AM
1. MM
2. Dovi
3. Iannone
4. Rossi
5. Crutchlow
6. Yonni ;)
Tossing away Lorenzo for Hernandez? :D
I'm going with
1. Dovi
2. MM
3. Rossi
4. Lorenzo
5. Crusty
6. Crazy Joe
Dovi
MM
Iannone
Rossi
JLO
You guys are very optimistic about Dovi? He's basically on a new bike? Don't get me wrong, I want him to win but the memory of all those years on the old Duc are hard to shake.
Quote from: The Architect on April 09, 2015, 07:44:36 AM
You guys are very optimistic about Dovi? He's basically on a new bike? Don't get me wrong, I want him to win but the memory of all those years on the old Duc are hard to shake.
He's got a real chance.
Don't be so negative. :-*
Quote from: The Architect on April 09, 2015, 07:44:36 AM
You guys are very optimistic about Dovi? He's basically on a new bike? Don't get me wrong, I want him to win but the memory of all those years on the old Duc are hard to shake.
He was 3rd last year on the shitty Duc. MM won it and the Turd came in second. The Turd is not in the race and the Yamahas simply don't have the speed in the straight. The way I see it, you'll either have the Ducs win their first race or come in second.
Quote from: duccarlos on April 09, 2015, 07:48:23 AM
He was 3rd last year on the shitty Duc. MM won it and the Turd came in second. The Turd is not in the race and the Yamahas simply don't have the speed in the straight. The way I see it, you'll either have the Ducs win their first race or come in second.
Nailed it [coffee]
Quote from: duccarlos on April 09, 2015, 07:48:23 AM
He was 3rd last year on the shitty Duc. MM won it and the Turd came in second. The Turd is not in the race and the Yamahas simply don't have the speed in the straight. The way I see it, you'll either have the Ducs win their first race or come in second.
Rossi didn't have the speed on Qatar's straight either. ;D
Quote from: ducpainter on April 09, 2015, 08:00:21 AM
Rossi didn't have the speed on Qatar's straight either. ;D
But Rossi was pretty much faster everywhere else. The Yamahas weren't very hot last year in COTA.
Quote from: duccarlos on April 09, 2015, 08:14:40 AM
But Rossi was pretty much faster everywhere else. The Yamahas weren't very hot last year in COTA.
Yamaha might as well just head to
Brazil Argentina and skip the stop in the US eh?
The Yamahas will be in the hunt this year for sure IMO. They're only a little slower down the straight, but they seem to make up for it in agility. I an easily see another drag race to the finish line, with the Yamaha just trying to hang on to the lead. If that Yamaha is JLo, then advantage to whoever is behind because he'll take some stupid sweeping line. If the Yamaha is Rossi, then who knows...he's a racer.
JLo would have been there last year if he hadn't had his head up his butt at the start.
I fully expect to see all 3 manufacturers on the podium. [thumbsup]
As much as I'd like to see Dovi, Rossi & Crazy Joe up there I think MM is coming to wage war. He was seriously pissed at the end of last race........... [popcorn]
1. MM
2. Dovi
3. Vale
4. Jlo
5. CrayJo
Unless it rains, then I'd throw Cal and Smith in the mix.
I still think from what we saw at Qatar, this track suits HRC and Ducati.
So I guess it's not true that You'reghey doesn't have a sense of humor.
Asked at the COTA press conference to comment about him saying that it was a human mistake that caused his helmet problem, and asked what that mistake was...he replied...with a grin...
It's pretty clear no? One person made a mistake and we will not share what that mistake was.
I don't care what track suits what bikes.
Rossi has a wild hair up his ass to win and I think he will put up a serious fight.
I couldn't believe Quatar. Pitiful practice and qualy and then BAM in the race.
Quote from: lazylightnin717 on April 09, 2015, 12:10:42 PM
I don't care what track suits what bikes.
Rossi has a wild hair up his ass to win and I think he will put up a serious fight.
I couldn't believe Quatar. Pitiful practice and qualy and then BAM in the race.
It wasn't like he dominated the whole race. If Rossi is a position to win I would not put it past him to pull something out at the end. But in the end, the Yamaha has to have the speed in the straights. Just look at the track layout of Qatar vs COTA. Qatar has more flowing corners compared to COTA. COTA also has 2 straight aways where Yamaha will need to find more top end. Also remember that they have less time to adjust for COTA. In Qatar they had the test and then race weekend for Yamaha to adjust, which they eventually did. I'm not saying that the Duc will dominate or that the Yamaha will be lapped, but they have to pull off some big changes for them to keep up with MM and the Ducs.
Quote from: lazylightnin717 on April 09, 2015, 06:15:09 AM
Tossing away Lorenzo for Hernandez? :D
I have a feeling he will smoke his tyres and bin it.
MM is going to keep the pace hot. VR will play it safe early.
But MM may also bin it and then all bets are of with the ensuing craziness. ;D
From CS on his twitter
"Bummer I'm not racing, no prep was needed as I wasn't planning on winning, just replacing a good friend and having some fun in Texas!:)"
Interesting ..seems he wanted to race
Quote from: ute on April 09, 2015, 04:38:43 PM
From CS on his twitter
"Bummer I'm not racing, no prep was needed as I wasn't planning on winning, just replacing a good friend and having some fun in Texas!:)"
Interesting ..seems he wanted to race
When Jorge goes to Aprilia or Suzuki once they get somewhere with their power issues, we could have VR and CS both at Yamaha ;)
Quote from: duccarlos on April 09, 2015, 12:23:18 PM
It wasn't like he dominated the whole race. If Rossi is a position to win I would not put it past him to pull something out at the end. But in the end, the Yamaha has to have the speed in the straights. Just look at the track layout of Qatar vs COTA. Qatar has more flowing corners compared to COTA. COTA also has 2 straight aways where Yamaha will need to find more top end. Also remember that they have less time to adjust for COTA. In Qatar they had the test and then race weekend for Yamaha to adjust, which they eventually did. I'm not saying that the Duc will dominate or that the Yamaha will be lapped, but they have to pull off some big changes for them to keep up with MM and the Ducs.
I don't disagree one bit. I just think that Rossi wants a title again now more than ever and he is going to really give everybody a run for the money.
It's still so early in the season to see where everybody is at. Guess we'll find out starting tomorrow.
Rossi always runs well at Qatar. We'll see after 4-5 rounds. That said, I think he's hungry and wants another one. The challenge of MM has energized him. That's what's great about Rossi...he loves a good race. Some guys (JLo, Stoner, Pedro) just want to clear out and go.
FP1: With 30 minutes to go
1 68 Y. HERNANDEZ 2:22.560
2 41 A. ESPARGARO +2.012
3 46 V. ROSSI +2.227
4 93 M. MARQUEZ +2.574
5 44 P. ESPARGARO +2.607
6 4 A. DOVIZIOSO +2.870
7 38 B. SMITH +2.990
8 19 A. BAUTISTA +3.122
9 9 D. PETRUCCI +3.125
10 43 J. MILLER +3.898
Dogs love MotoGP
But they don't like Maverick Vinales
BTW, it will be a wet weekend, so we really will not be able to see the Ducs' real potential.
After pretty much domination by MM through most FP1, Dovi pulls out a half second quicker lap as the checkered flag waved.
Forecast basically say rain at 65+% the whole weekend.
It's going to be a different race.
Pos. Num. Rider Nation Team Bike Km/h Time Gap 1st/Prev.
1 4 Andrea DOVIZIOSO ITA Ducati Team Ducati 328.9 2'19.402
2 93 Marc MARQUEZ SPA Repsol Honda Team Honda 329.0 2'19.864 0.462 / 0.462
3 45 Scott REDDING GBR EG 0,0 Marc VDS Honda 328.8 2'20.487 1.085 / 0.623
4 46 Valentino ROSSI ITA Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Yamaha 323.6 2'20.593 1.191 / 0.106
5 9 Danilo PETRUCCI ITA Pramac Racing Ducati 324.1 2'20.665 1.263 / 0.072
6 38 Bradley SMITH GBR Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Yamaha 321.5 2'20.951 1.549 / 0.286
7 44 Pol ESPARGARO SPA Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Yamaha 326.8 2'20.983 1.581 / 0.032
8 35 Cal CRUTCHLOW GBR CWM LCR Honda Honda 327.5 2'21.300 1.898 / 0.317
9 99 Jorge LORENZO SPA Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Yamaha 325.8 2'21.486 2.084 / 0.186
10 68 Yonny HERNANDEZ COL Pramac Racing Ducati 327.1 2'21.625 2.223 / 0.139
11 19 Alvaro BAUTISTA SPA Aprilia Racing Team Gresini Aprilia 316.2 2'22.018 2.616 / 0.393
12 7 Hiroshi AOYAMA JPN Repsol Honda Team Honda 333.6 2'22.387 2.985 / 0.369
13 43 Jack MILLER AUS CWM LCR Honda Honda 321.6 2'22.391 2.989 / 0.004
14 6 Stefan BRADL GER Athinà Forward Racing Yamaha Forward 323.0 2'22.498 3.096 / 0.107
15 69 Nicky HAYDEN USA Aspar MotoGP Team Honda 312.5 2'22.542 3.140 / 0.044
16 41 Aleix ESPARGARO SPA Team SUZUKI ECSTAR Suzuki 316.8 2'22.571 3.169 / 0.029
17 63 Mike DI MEGLIO FRA Avintia Racing Ducati 321.3 2'22.663 3.261 / 0.092
18 8 Hector BARBERA SPA Avintia Racing Ducati 320.2 2'22.716 3.314 / 0.053
19 29 Andrea IANNONE ITA Ducati Team Ducati 322.5 2'22.741 3.339 / 0.025
20 76 Loris BAZ FRA Athinà Forward Racing Yamaha Forward 313.4 2'24.178 4.776 / 1.437
21 50 Eugene LAVERTY IRL Aspar MotoGP Team Honda 317.3 2'24.851 5.449 / 0.673
22 25 Maverick VIÃ'ALES SPA Team SUZUKI ECSTAR Suzuki 317.4 2'25.024 5.622 / 0.173
23 33 Marco MELANDRI ITA Aprilia Racing Team Gresini Aprilia 318.8 2'25.141 5.739 / 0.117
24 15 Alex DE ANGELIS RSM Octo IodaRacing Team ART 311.5 2'25.160 5.758 / 0.019
25 17 Karel ABRAHAM CZE AB Motoracing Honda 319.3 2'25.405 6.003 / 0.245
Heading to Austin now :)
FP2 in the books.......
1 93 Marc MARQUEZ Honda 2'04.835
2 35 Cal CRUTCHLOW Honda 2'05.162 0.327 / 0.327
3 29 Andrea IANNONE Ducati 2'05.190 0.355 / 0.028
4 41 Aleix ESPARGARO Suzuki 2'05.564 0.729 / 0.374
5 4 Andrea DOVIZIOSO Ducati 2'05.646 0.811 / 0.082
6 46 Valentino ROSSI Yamaha 2'05.691 0.856 / 0.045
7 44 Pol ESPARGARO Yamaha 2'05.840 1.005 / 0.149
8 6 Stefan BRADL Yamaha Forward 2'05.990 1.155 / 0.150
9 68 Yonny HERNANDEZ Ducati 2'06.092 1.257 / 0.102
10 38 Bradley SMITH Yamaha 2'06.134 1.299 / 0.042
11 99 Jorge LORENZO Yamaha 2'06.174 1.339 / 0.040
12 45 Scott REDDING Honda 2'06.216 1.381 / 0.042
13 9 Danilo PETRUCCI Ducati 2'06.294 1.459 / 0.078
14 63 Mike DI MEGLIO Ducati 2'06.591 1.756 / 0.297
15 25 Maverick VIÃ'ALES Suzuki 2'07.011 2.176 / 0.420
16 7 Hiroshi AOYAMA Honda 2'07.268 2.433 / 0.257
17 19 Alvaro BAUTISTA Aprilia 2'07.419 2.584 / 0.151
18 8 Hector BARBERA Ducati 2'07.581 2.746 / 0.162
19 43 Jack MILLER Honda 2'07.916 3.081 / 0.335
20 50 Eugene LAVERTY Honda 2'07.968 3.133 / 0.052
21 17 Karel ABRAHAM Honda 2'08.266 3.431 / 0.298
22 69 Nicky HAYDEN Honda 2'08.762 3.927 / 0.496
23 76 Loris BAZ Yamaha Forward 2'09.372 4.537 / 0.610
24 33 Marco MELANDRI Aprilia 2'11.258 6.423 / 1.886
25 15 Alex DE ANGELIS ART 2'12.409 7.574 / 1.151
I thought this from Crash.net was interesting regarding the FP2 times:
"If the weather is wet again on Saturday morning then these lap times will decide the top ten places for direct access to Saturday's Qualifying 2 session, meaning Jorge Lorenzo will need to take part in Qualifying 1. "
And FP3:
1 93 Marc MARQUEZ SPA Repsol Honda Team Honda 342.3 2'03.302
2 35 Cal CRUTCHLOW GBR CWM LCR Honda Honda 338.6 2'03.490 0.188 / 0.188
3 99 Jorge LORENZO SPA Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Yamaha 333.1 2'03.647 0.345 / 0.157
4 46 Valentino ROSSI ITA Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Yamaha 335.7 2'03.647 0.345
5 38 Bradley SMITH GBR Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Yamaha 340.5 2'03.666 0.364 / 0.019
6 44 Pol ESPARGARO SPA Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Yamaha 340.8 2'03.773 0.471 / 0.107
7 41 Aleix ESPARGARO SPA Team SUZUKI ECSTAR Suzuki 328.1 2'03.790 0.488 / 0.017
8 4 Andrea DOVIZIOSO ITA Ducati Team Ducati 339.5 2'03.850 0.548 / 0.060
9 45 Scott REDDING GBR EG 0,0 Marc VDS Honda 335.5 2'03.946 0.644 / 0.096
10 9 Danilo PETRUCCI ITA Pramac Racing Ducati 337.3 2'04.030 0.728 / 0.084
11 29 Andrea IANNONE ITA Ducati Team Ducati 339.5 2'04.343 1.041 / 0.313
The kid is not human...
So your first bike breaks down on the straight...you pull over to the pit wall, do a pull up to the top of the wall, jump down and sprint the length of the pit to your box, jump on your #2 bike. 3 minutes left in the session, and you've been bumped from 1st to 7th.
What do you do?
Simple...go faster than everyone else and decimate the field by .3 of a second to get on pole.
Dovi second on the soft tire with George 3rd...Vale 4th.
^^Qualiy ?
:o MM
Pos. Num. Rider Nation Team Bike Km/h Time Gap 1st/Prev.
1 93 Marc MARQUEZ SPA Repsol Honda Team Honda 342.6 2'02.135
2 4 Andrea DOVIZIOSO ITA Ducati Team Ducati 339.0 2'02.474 0.339 / 0.339
3 99 Jorge LORENZO SPA Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Yamaha 333.6 2'02.540 0.405 / 0.066
4 46 Valentino ROSSI ITA Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Yamaha 335.9 2'02.573 0.438 / 0.033
5 35 Cal CRUTCHLOW GBR CWM LCR Honda Honda 337.3 2'02.613 0.478 / 0.040
6 45 Scott REDDING GBR EG 0,0 Marc VDS Honda 334.7 2'02.674 0.539 / 0.061
7 29 Andrea IANNONE ITA Ducati Team Ducati 338.0 2'02.792 0.657 / 0.118
8 41 Aleix ESPARGARO SPA Team SUZUKI ECSTAR Suzuki 324.9 2'02.869 0.734 / 0.077
9 44 Pol ESPARGARO SPA Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Yamaha 338.0 2'03.161 1.026 / 0.292
10 38 Bradley SMITH GBR Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Yamaha 338.3 2'03.440 1.305 / 0.279
11 9 Danilo PETRUCCI ITA Pramac Racing Ducati 334.4 2'03.741 1.606 / 0.301
12 25 Maverick VIÃ'ALES SPA Team SUZUKI ECSTAR Suzuki 328.1 2'03.754 1.619 / 0.013
The Yamahas are definitely holding their own. MM is still the one to beat, but I might need to revise the Ducs.
I'm impressed with the Suzuki, not bad for its second race. Now if aprilia could get their act together I'd really happy
Quote from: The Don on April 11, 2015, 07:12:12 PM
I'm impressed with the Suzuki, not bad for its second race. Now if aprilia could get their act together I'd really happy
Once again 'test' year for the Ape. ;)
Going to be test 2-3 years I have a feeling.....
(Unless they convince GIGI to come back....)
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/04/12/the-genius-that-is-marquez/173573 (http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/04/12/the-genius-that-is-marquez/173573)
Worth a read, and the lap he refers to is definitely worth a look.
That kid is incredible.
I really wish I could see him and Stoner dice it out.
MM's qualifying lap was nothing short of amazing...even more so when you consider he had just ran down pit lane to get his #2 bike. [bow_down] [bow_down] [bow_down]
So it appears that dropping 2 liters of fuel was (almost!) an issue for the Ducati after all! [laugh]
Quote from: triangleforge on April 12, 2015, 01:43:48 PM
So it appears that dropping 2 liters of fuel was (almost!) an issue for the Ducati after all! [laugh]
:D That bike is the real deal. [clap]
Quote from: triangleforge on April 12, 2015, 01:43:48 PM
So it appears that dropping 2 liters of fuel was (almost!) an issue for the Ducati after all! [laugh]
Since I have the Spanish speaking commentators, no way I can get the English guys, they were saying something about clutch . . .
Great qualifying by MM.
I am glad Rossi got podium. Wish he beat Dovi, but since I like both, it will do :)
Really bad luck for Redding :(
Quote from: The Architect on April 08, 2015, 08:16:59 AM
1. Marquez
2. Rossi
3. Dovi
4. Iannone
5. Whore-hey
Rossi and Dovi are interchangeable. Not so sure Ianonne will finish.
I didn't get the order right but I was close.
Excellent race. Marquez is an animal. It was clear he came to win.
Quote from: Triple J on April 08, 2015, 08:41:53 AM
1. Dovi
2. MM
3. Rossi
4. JLo
5. Ianonne
Same here...right guys, wrong order.
Very good race for second. MM is indeed an animal!
Marquez was not going to be denied. He let that be known with his quali performance.
Interesting that both GP15's ran out of fuel on the cool down lap. :P
I think Dovi played it smarter this time. He kept pushing Rossi from behind until Vale's front tire was toast and then took charge.
Gigi said the Ducs weren't using any extra fuel for the race...same as factories. So, not a big deal they ran out. I can see COTA going through more fuel than other tracks with the 2 long straights.
edit...this is a rumor I heard actually, and haven't read it yet. I expect that Motomatters will clear it all up in the coming days.
edit again...I think I was wrong. Pretty sure they were using 22L. Everyone gets 22L next year though.
Quote from: ducpainter on April 12, 2015, 06:19:11 PM
I think Dovi played it smarter this time. He kept pushing Rossi from behind until Vale's front tire was toast and then took charge.
The 'pass' he put on him was classic.
Quote from: kopfjäger on April 12, 2015, 06:25:50 PM
The 'pass' he put on him was classic.
Dovi's or Rossi's?
They were both pretty good...Rossi's pass would have gotten him on the pavement if it was a lesser rider.
Now I know why my Comcast bill is so high.... I went to check to see if there would be a replay of the race around noon and found that the race was being broadcast live! Pretty cool!
Quote from: ducpainter on April 12, 2015, 05:33:06 AM
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/04/12/the-genius-that-is-marquez/173573 (http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/04/12/the-genius-that-is-marquez/173573)
Worth a read, and the lap he refers to is definitely worth a look.
Was a good read and the lap in question was pretty awesome.
He fought with the bike quite a lot during that lap, that and the fact he had just sprinted down pit lane, and then does a single flying lap was just [bow_down]
Great race. Would have loved to see a bit of the Hayden/Miller battle. I have a feeling Miller took Bradl out, and then he started going backwards.....
Quote from: ducpainter on April 12, 2015, 06:30:42 PM
Dovi's or Rossi's?
They were both pretty good...Rossi's pass would have gotten him on the pavement if it was a lesser rider.
Dovis
Yes it was cool to see hayden/millrr battle live. The dovi rossi battle too. But marquez, just wow, he was just so much more everything, accelerating longer between corners, braking later, leaning harder carrying more speed. Sat at last two turns and jsut wow.
That moto2 ghost bike incident was wierd.
Quote from: Raux on April 12, 2015, 11:00:20 PM
That moto2 ghost bike incident was wierd.
It traveled quite a distance after the rider bailed.
Loving this season as a new(ish) MotoGP fan.
Loving the fact that MM isnt running away with it in the first 2 laps. Rossi's form seems really nice and Dovi, well, he's a man to prove Gigi's a master designer once again.
Feeling for Whore-hey and Crusty.....Sure Crusty wishes he was back on the Duc. Don't think he will have a fighting chance at a podium if the Ducs continue this pace, Rossi shows he's the GOAT for anyone who forgot and Whore-hey gets into the mix....Didnt forget about MM but that's a given.
Here are a few pics from the race:
My daughter met Nicky at the Tissot booth:
(http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii44/mhanis-colt/DSC_7015%201024x680.jpg) (http://s261.photobucket.com/user/mhanis-colt/media/DSC_7015%201024x680.jpg.html)
This was parked in Ducati Island:
(http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii44/mhanis-colt/DSC_7024%201024x680.jpg) (http://s261.photobucket.com/user/mhanis-colt/media/DSC_7024%201024x680.jpg.html)
(http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii44/mhanis-colt/DSC_7025%201024x680.jpg) (http://s261.photobucket.com/user/mhanis-colt/media/DSC_7025%201024x680.jpg.html)
Race Pics:
(http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii44/mhanis-colt/DSC_7063%201024x680.jpg) (http://s261.photobucket.com/user/mhanis-colt/media/DSC_7063%201024x680.jpg.html)
(http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii44/mhanis-colt/DSC_7114%201024x680.jpg) (http://s261.photobucket.com/user/mhanis-colt/media/DSC_7114%201024x680.jpg.html)
(http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii44/mhanis-colt/DSC_7150%201024x680.jpg) (http://s261.photobucket.com/user/mhanis-colt/media/DSC_7150%201024x680.jpg.html)
(http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii44/mhanis-colt/DSC_7173%201024x680.jpg) (http://s261.photobucket.com/user/mhanis-colt/media/DSC_7173%201024x680.jpg.html)
And here is what happens when you lose 2l of fuel:
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Mark
Cool pics!
The commentating on Fox Sports 1 between Ralph Sheheen and Kevin Schwantz was just so [bang] terrible. Alot of dead air there boys. [thumbsdown] [thumbsdown]
Someone should tell Ralph that he's commentating a motorcycle race.
Who was the rider who went down mid corner and ran off the track because traffic was coming? Kevin noted that there was no reason why he didn't immediately get back on the bike.
Got home looking forward to seein the race... and the dvr didnt get the whole thing because of the delay :\
Quote from: Blackout on April 13, 2015, 04:30:47 PM
The commentating on Fox Sports 1 between Ralph Sheheen and Kevin Schwantz was just so [bang] terrible. Alot of dead air there boys. [thumbsdown] [thumbsdown]
Buy the MotoGP package and quit pregnant doging. You can even turn off the commentary of the announcers. :-*
Quote from: The Architect on April 13, 2015, 05:29:05 PM
Someone should tell Ralph that he's commentating a motorcycle race.
Who was the rider who went down mid corner and ran off the track because traffic was coming? Kevin noted that there was no reason why he didn't immediately get back on the bike.
That was Yonny. Yeah, he wasn't getting back on that thing. I believe that was on the last turn as they were punching it for the front straight.
So, now that the Duc has a 3rd and a 2nd, and appears to be quite competitive, what are the 'exemptions' that Ducati stands to lose as this success continues?
They lost 2 liters of fuel after the double podium in Qatar. The soft tire they lose after three dry race wins. They get to keep the concessions on number of engines, engine development & testing regardless.
Here's the 2015 rule rundown:
https://motomatters.com/analysis/2015/03/23/the_2015_motogp_rules_primer_engines_fue.html (https://motomatters.com/analysis/2015/03/23/the_2015_motogp_rules_primer_engines_fue.html)
Only soft tires if they win 3 times in the dry.
I know I'm late to this, but I just watched the MM qualifying lap. Wow! If anyone ever asked me what is meant by "alien", I'd show them that clip.
Quote from: triangleforge on April 15, 2015, 06:38:03 AM
They lost 2 liters of fuel after the double podium in Qatar. The soft tire they lose after three dry race wins. They get to keep the concessions on number of engines, engine development & testing regardless.
Here's the 2015 rule rundown:
https://motomatters.com/analysis/2015/03/23/the_2015_motogp_rules_primer_engines_fue.html (https://motomatters.com/analysis/2015/03/23/the_2015_motogp_rules_primer_engines_fue.html)
So unless MM and VR are out for extended periods, it's unlikely they'll lose the "soft" tire (that, I presume, are softer than the rest of the field), which means they'll likely be in current equip configs for the rest of the year...?
I imagine that will be the case.
No matter how good the GP15 is, I don't see 3 dry race wins this season. Dovi is good and Crazy Joe is getting it...but MM is better.
I could see them winning in Mugelo for example, but not many other places as long as MM and the Yamaha boys are around. Jorghey will get is act together and start putting pressure on MM and Vale. The Ducs will be thorns in their sides.
Just saw this gif... and I cant stop watching it.
http://gfycat.com/HardCoolCassowary (http://gfycat.com/HardCoolCassowary)
^^ That gif is bad ass.
I agree about the 3 wins...ain't happening this season.
That's OK though, they only use the soft tire for qualifying, if even then. It's not a real advantage anymore.
Much as I'd like to be proven wrong, I'd agree that three dry wins is a bridge too far for Ducati, given the competition.
Interesting side note: Dovi says that the bikes didn't in fact run out of gas on the cool-down lap, but succumbed to "something with the tank" that he didn't want to disclose -
http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/217676/1/ducati-didnt-run-out-of-fuel.html (http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/217676/1/ducati-didnt-run-out-of-fuel.html)
Whatever it was, I'm just glad it didn't happen a lap earlier!
Quote from: thought on April 17, 2015, 09:17:31 AM
Just saw this gif... and I cant stop watching it.
http://gfycat.com/HardCoolCassowary (http://gfycat.com/HardCoolCassowary)
Talk about riding on the edge!!!!
Holy Gyroscopes, Batman!