MotoGP 2013

ShakenNstirred · 21 Jul 2013 at 19:03

morning warm up times
cal seems to be off it today, smith only a little slower than cal
cant see rossi winning it today

1BRADL S.LCR Honda MotoGP1:21.743
2MARQUEZ M.Repsol Honda Team+0.008
3LORENZO J.Yamaha Factory Racing+0.091
4BAUTISTA A.GO&FUN Honda Gresini+0.616
5ROSSI V.Yamaha Factory Racing+0.651
6CRUTCHLOW C.Monster Yamaha Tech 3+0.731
7SMITH B.Monster Yamaha Tech 3+0.813
8ESPARGARO A.Power Electronics Aspar+0.853
9DOVIZIOSO A.Ducati Team+0.908
10HAYDEN N.Ducati Team+0.908
11PEDROSA D.Repsol Honda Team+1.012
12BARBERA H.Avintia Blusens+1.496
13EDWARDS C.NGM Mobile Forward Racing+1.728

Katoom · 21 Jul 2013 at 19:06

Yeah, Cal doesn't seem as fast on his 2nd bike.

Incinerat0r · 21 Jul 2013 at 19:14

Rossi hasn't had the pace all weekend, the only two that have are Marquez and Bradl. Lorenzo is quick over 1 lap but I'm not sure how he will hold up the entire race, don't know what Cals situation with his bikes are but he was pretty quick over the weekend before qualifying. My podium guess is Marquez > Bradl > Crutchlow

ShakenNstirred · 21 Jul 2013 at 19:29

Katoom said:
Yeah, Cal doesn't seem as fast on his 2nd bike.

his #1 bike should be fixed now
so not sure the reason

Housey · 21 Jul 2013 at 19:31

Rossi isn't the rider he was, there, I said it even though I hate myself for saying it.

ps3ud0 · 21 Jul 2013 at 19:35

Housey said:
Rossi isn't the rider he was, there, I said it even though I hate myself for saying it.

I think thats better than the alternative that there are truly better riders out there than him. I dont think that will ever be the case...

ps3ud0 :cool:

ShakenNstirred · 21 Jul 2013 at 19:39

Housey said:
Rossi isn't the rider he was, there, I said it even though I hate myself for saying it.

he is, he is faster than he ever has been, it just the bar has been set higher by the new guys.
it happens to them all

ShakenNstirred · 21 Jul 2013 at 22:50

marquez was un-stoppable today
cal had a strange off day

1MARQUEZ M.Repsol Honda TeamLap 32
2BRADL S.LCR Honda MotoGP+2.298
3ROSSI V.Yamaha Factory Racing+4.498
4BAUTISTA A.GO&FUN Honda Gresini+4.557
5PEDROSA D.Repsol Honda Team+9.257
6LORENZO J.Yamaha Factory Racing+12.970
7CRUTCHLOW C.Monster Yamaha Tech 3+15.304
8HAYDEN N.Ducati Team+33.963
9DOVIZIOSO A.Ducati Team+34.129
10BARBERA H.Avintia Blusens+1:02.369
11DE ANGELIS A.Ignite Pramac Racing+1:02.604
12EDWARDS C.NGM Mobile Forward Racing+1:03.593
13PETRUCCI D.Came IodaRacing Project+1:20.450

hlxbravo · 21 Jul 2013 at 22:58

Absolutely crazy move by Marquez to take Rossi coming off the cork screw on the dirt...lol
Insane guy.

deuse · 22 Jul 2013 at 07:43

Where did Bradl get that speed from? Cal had a crap start again. Hope the next race is better for him.

J1nxy · 22 Jul 2013 at 07:46

The Honda was something else round that track thou, out turn 6(?) up the hill to the corkscrew and then out the last corner the drive it got and speed it could carry was immense.

Asouter · 22 Jul 2013 at 07:57

The Honda's were all in the top 5, they're very quick out of the corners

duc999 · 22 Jul 2013 at 08:48

Just loved the way Marquez stuffed it up Rossi on the corkscrew , kismet for him doing it to Casey in 2008

ShakenNstirred · 22 Jul 2013 at 15:13

stoner to test Honda's

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/s...13/July/jul2213-stoner-to-test-factory-honda/

MissChief · 22 Jul 2013 at 20:13

Ducati haven't signed Hayden up next year. Just putting that out there.

J1nxy · 22 Jul 2013 at 21:00

MissChief said:
Ducati haven't signed Hayden up next year. Just putting that out there.

Maybe he can get on a CRT that'll be beating the Ducati hands down

Incinerat0r · 23 Jul 2013 at 19:17

Maybe he's bored of finishing way down in V8 supercars support series

. He does seem to state in each interview he doesn't want to return, but it can't be fun finishing outside the top 15 each week

Does Dani have a contract next year?

deuse · 23 Jul 2013 at 21:11

MissChief said:
Ducati haven't signed Hayden up next year. Just putting that out there.

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=24632931&postcount=426

Hmmmmmmmmm like sky a bit late with the news

ShakenNstirred · 24 Jul 2013 at 20:30

the latest rumour is cal has signed for ducati for 5mil
not signed the paper work yet but will b4 indy race

MissChief · 24 Jul 2013 at 20:39

Unless Ducati make wholesale changes to their bike I can't see it becoming a regular podium chaser. No doubt Audi are telling Ducati management 'sod tradition, either win or go home'