MOTOGP 2015

thedoc46 · 12 Nov 2015 at 20:36

bloodiedathame said:
http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/225067/1/honda-postpones-sepang-data-again.html

That says FIM and Dorna has asked Honda to 'not' release the data, not to release the data, as to not throw any more fuel on the fire.

So basically Dorna and the FIM KNOW MM93 is dirty, and do not want the rest of the world having the evidence... not that they're hounding HRC, and told them hey use us as an excuse.

Spanish stitch up for sure !

Rossi was on the money !

thedoc46 · 12 Nov 2015 at 20:41

Darryl_1983 said:
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It's not coincidence that the top 4 riders are riding the top 4 bikes. Throw any of them on the Ducati or Suzuki of this year for example, and i'm betting they'd struggle to even win 1 race.

I think Maverick Vinales is something special. I think he's going to be fast this yr.... Remember Suzuki now has Davide Brivio on its side...

Even without the seamless gearbox Vinales was only 100th of a sec behind MM93.

ECU's now on a level playing field... 2016 could be interesting !

Banny · 14 Nov 2015 at 17:11

I agree, reckon the Suzuki could be very good this year.

the-evaluator · 23 Nov 2015 at 15:41

Casey Stoner has joined Ducati as test rider and brand ambassador.

I didn't see that coming.

Katoom · 23 Nov 2015 at 18:24

the-evaluator said:
Casey Stoner has joined Ducati as test rider and brand ambassador.

I didn't see that coming.

I think he'll win a race or too TBH.

The Duke is arguably the best it ever has been and he should have that "bit extra" to take it to the top.

I think Honda were probably scared of him showing up and beating MM, I'd love to see his face when on the top step.

(As much as I've ****ged him off in the passed, it's great to have another character/talent in MotoGP)

ShakenNstirred · 23 Nov 2015 at 18:35

Katoom said:
I think he'll win a race or too TBH.

The Duke is arguably the best it ever has been and he should have that "bit extra" to take it to the top.

I think Honda were probably scared of him showing up and beating MM, I'd love to see his face when on the top step.

(As much as I've ****ged him off in the passed, it's great to have another character/talent in MotoGP)

He isn't racing, people are assuming he will get wild cards. but it says nothing in the press release from Ducati.
when Michele Pirro signed as test rider they guaranteed a few wild cards
so time will tell.

Darryl_1983 · 25 Nov 2015 at 16:01

ShakenNstirred said:
He isn't racing, people are assuming he will get wild cards. but it says nothing in the press release from Ducati.
when Michele Pirro signed as test rider they guaranteed a few wild cards
so time will tell.

If he wants to Race, I'm sure Ducati would allow it at some point.

Is Pirro still an official test rider, or has Stoner taken his place?

Katoom · 28 Nov 2015 at 07:51

Some promising times from Scott on the last day of testing. Hope it continues.

Unofficial MotoGP times

1. Scott Redding GBR Pramac Racing Ducati (Desmosedici GP15) 1m 38.9s
2. Marc Marquez ESP Repsol Honda Team (RC213V) 1m 39.17s
3. Danilo Petrucci ITA Pramac Racing Ducati (Desmosedici GP15) 1m 39.3s
4. Andrea Iannone ITA Ducati Team (Desmosedici GP16) 1m 39.6s
5. Andrea Dovizioso ITA Ducati Team (Desmosedici GP16) 1m 39.7s
6. Dani Pedrosa ESP Repsol Honda Team (RC213V) 1m 39.93s
7. Hector Barbera ESP Avintia Ducati (Desmosedici GP14.2) 1m 39.9s
8. Loris Baz FRA Avintia Ducati (Desmosedici GP14.2) 1m 40.2s
9. Yonny Hernandez COL Aspar Ducati (Desmosedici GP14.2) 1m 40.4s

Interesting to see how close the WSBK times are around this track.

World Superbike times

1. Tom Sykes GBR Kawasaki Provec ZX-10R 1m 39.313s
2. Jonathan Rea GBR Kawasaki Provec ZX-10R 1m 39.524s
3. Xavi Fores ESP Barni Ducati 1199RR 1m 40.617s
4. Chaz Davies GBR Aruba.it Racing Ducati 1199R 1m 40.774s
5. Nicky Hayden USA Ten Kate Honda CBR1000RR 1m 41.028s
6. Davide Giugliano ITA Aruba.it Racing Ducati 1199R 1m 41.164s
7. Leon Camier GBR MV Agusta F4 RR 1m 42.161s
8. PJ Jacobsen USA CORE Thailand Honda CBR600RR 1m 42.848s

deuse · 28 Nov 2015 at 09:10

I hope all the brits have a better season next year.

Drukk · 3 Dec 2015 at 23:48

Katoom said:
Some promising times from Scott on the last day of testing. Hope it continues.

Unofficial MotoGP times

1. Scott Redding GBR Pramac Racing Ducati (Desmosedici GP15) 1m 38.9s
2. Marc Marquez ESP Repsol Honda Team (RC213V) 1m 39.17s
3. Danilo Petrucci ITA Pramac Racing Ducati (Desmosedici GP15) 1m 39.3s
4. Andrea Iannone ITA Ducati Team (Desmosedici GP16) 1m 39.6s
5. Andrea Dovizioso ITA Ducati Team (Desmosedici GP16) 1m 39.7s
6. Dani Pedrosa ESP Repsol Honda Team (RC213V) 1m 39.93s
7. Hector Barbera ESP Avintia Ducati (Desmosedici GP14.2) 1m 39.9s
8. Loris Baz FRA Avintia Ducati (Desmosedici GP14.2) 1m 40.2s
9. Yonny Hernandez COL Aspar Ducati (Desmosedici GP14.2) 1m 40.4s

Interesting to see how close the WSBK times are around this track.

World Superbike times

1. Tom Sykes GBR Kawasaki Provec ZX-10R 1m 39.313s
2. Jonathan Rea GBR Kawasaki Provec ZX-10R 1m 39.524s
3. Xavi Fores ESP Barni Ducati 1199RR 1m 40.617s
4. Chaz Davies GBR Aruba.it Racing Ducati 1199R 1m 40.774s
5. Nicky Hayden USA Ten Kate Honda CBR1000RR 1m 41.028s
6. Davide Giugliano ITA Aruba.it Racing Ducati 1199R 1m 41.164s
7. Leon Camier GBR MV Agusta F4 RR 1m 42.161s
8. PJ Jacobsen USA CORE Thailand Honda CBR600RR 1m 42.848s

I did not realise they were that close, .4 of a second! Pretty sure there used to be a much larger gap than that in the past.