Good for Iannone!

You think Dovi  would be happy with 2nd?

It's good to see Casey in the garage.

Dovi looked like someone ripped his heart out.

Nice to see the Duc's on the top step, especially with Ianonne taking it. He's done some pretty boneheaded moves all season long but once he gets it together he's fast as hell.

Also loved Rossi's double celebration wheelie with Ianonne. Always good to see camaraderie btwn the riders.

That said... man, Dovi looked beyond gutted.

And I'm looking forward to the Gigi/Stoner development combo. Gigi's just been magic and Stoner seems to know how to produce some amazing bike when you look back to the Honda he helped usher in.

Quote from: kopfjäger on August 14, 2016, 01:29:59 PM
Dovi looked like someone ripped his heart out.

The years, the laps,the development of the bike and the hard work with no first place, ugh!  And watching a maniac take the win,  Wait till whiney boy joins the team, I think he'll miss missile boy.

The double wheelie was awesome. 

I enjoy the qualifying antics between Iannone and J-Lo.

Oh! Forgot to mention Laverty... crashing out in the last corner. Didnt see any video of it, what happened?

I've always liked Laverty in WSBK and I sorta want to see him go back there. He never gets any coverage and doesnt seem to ever get any respect in the MotoGP paddock.

And really... Ianonne just rides better injured. He should have someone rough him up before every race.

He got taken out

http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/232807/1/petrucci-punished-for-laverty-incident.html

News OK . . . grid girls better . . .

My $0.02... FINALLY! Been tough to be a Ducati fan for far too long.

Iannone took a gamble with the tires that paid off. Good for him.

Dovi looked positively deflated. I would have preferred that he broke the streak after Crashy Joe, but what can you do?

Did anyone notice that Iannone got a better congratulations from Jorghey than from Dovi? They really don't like each other much. Apparently the Ducati and Yamaha garages are split between Iannone/Rossi and Dovi/Jorghey.

Rossi did well coming in 4th.

MM is not human.

There were a bunch of guys that jumped the start, with either Bradl or Bautista having to come in twice. Not a good day.

Quote from: kopfjäger on August 14, 2016, 08:11:10 PM
He got taken out

http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/232807/1/petrucci-punished-for-laverty-incident.html

Damn, that sucks

Great race ! Finally some RED up front !  Would have preferred to see Dovi on the top step, but Ianonne is ultimately faster if he can keep the rubber and his rage down. Will The Maniac ever mature to his potential ? It was a hard decision for Ducati.

I thought KTM was going to have a wildcard at the Austrian race. Looks like they only did a parade lap. What happened to KTM?

Quote from: silas on August 16, 2016, 06:20:33 AM
I thought KTM was going to have a wildcard at the Austrian race. Looks like they only did a parade lap. What happened to KTM?

Not sure they were actually gonna race. (?)

http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/232838/1/ktm-were-on-schedule-for-qatar-2017.html

Quote from: kopfjäger on August 16, 2016, 08:02:20 AM
Not sure they were actually gonna race. (?)

http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/232838/1/ktm-were-on-schedule-for-qatar-2017.html

They mentioned a wildcard in Valencia

I think D meant in Austria.

KTM was scheduled for a lap or two at Red Bull and, so far, are running in the last race in Valencia.