MOTOGP 2015

Its that time of the year where we get the fly away races.
Starting with Japan this weekend.
next weekend its the Australian GP & the week after its Malaysia GP.
love getting up or staying up to watch them live.
this weekends races
moto 3 - 3am start
moto 2 - 4.20am start
MotoGP - 6am start
 
Press release on Alex de Angelis serious crash in FP4

MotoGP medical director Michele Macchiagodena has confirmed the full extent of the serious injuries suffered by Alex de Angelis during fourth free practice for the Japanese Grand Prix, which includes multiple rib and vertebrae fractures, as well as a lung contusion.

The Sammarinese received lengthy medical treatment at the side of the Motegi circuit following the fall from his Ioda machine, with the team later confirming 'numerous fractures'. It also said he was conscious and talking as he was extricated.

Airlifted to Dokkyo Hospital in Mibu for treatment, de Angelis has undergone a CT scan, which has diagnosed a lung contusion after preliminary analysis. Furthermore, he is confirmed with several rib fractures, fractures to his T7-T8-T9 vertebrae, a body fracture to L4 and trasversal process fractures to T2, T4 and T8.

Also suffering a head concussion, the Macchiagodena says he will need to closely observed in the coming days to ensure his condition remains stable.

"There's a thoracic trauma with bilateral ribs fracture, on the left and the right. He also suffered a head concussion - the CT scan doesn't demonstrate any damage or bleeding but it still requires to remain under observation for the next days. However what needs more attention is the fact he sustained a lung contusion - we'll have to monitor it closely to make sure it doesn't lead to restricted breathing or any kind of infection.

“The early checks also report 5 fractured vertebrae, from which three seem to affect the body of the vertebrae - as of now there's no neurological damage but we'll have to make sure those fractures are stable so the medulla isn't affected. For now it needs to be observed closely in order to determine if surgery can be avoided." .

Get well soon Alex
 
what a quali that was.
Rossi beat Lorenzo back to 4th and the really funny thing about it was Lorenzo didn't know and tried to go in to parc ferme thinking he was 3rd hahaha
he was not happy and you could see him swearing under his helmet, when he was turned away :D .

Qualifying 2:
1. Dani Pedrosa ESP Repsol Honda Team (RC213V) 1m 59.053s [Lap 2/7] 332km/h (Top Speed)
2. Marc Marquez ESP Repsol Honda Team (RC213V) 1m 59.462s +0.409s [7/7] 333km/h
3. Valentino Rossi ITA Movistar Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1) 1m 59.726s +0.673s [8/8] 326km/h
4. Jorge Lorenzo ESP Movistar Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1) 1m 59.737s +0.684s [2/8] 326km/h
5. Cal Crutchlow GBR LCR Honda (RC213V) 2m 0.199s +1.146s [8/8] 327km/h
6. Andrea Iannone ITA Ducati Team (Desmosedici GP15) 2m 0.224s +1.171s [2/8] 338km/h
7. Andrea Dovizioso ITA Ducati Team (Desmosedici GP15) 2m 0.423s +1.370s [2/5] 331km/h
8. Maverick Viñales ESP Team Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR)* 2m 0.478s +1.425s [5/6] 325km/h
9. Bradley Smith GBR Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1) 2m 0.652s +1.599s [7/7] 329km/h
10. Hector Barbera ESP Avintia Racing (Desmosedici GP14 Open) 2m 0.724s +1.671s [5/7] 326km/h
11. Aleix Espargaro ESP Team Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) 2m 0.724s +1.671s [2/4] 325km/h
12. Pol Espargaro ESP Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1) 2m 0.794s +1.741s [5/7] 327km/h

Qualifying 1:
13. Danilo Petrucci ITA Octo Pramac Racing (Desmosedici GP14.2) 2m 01.223s 328km/h
14. Stefan Bradl GER Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) 2m 01.346s 323km/h
15. Scott Redding GBR Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS (RC213V) 2m 01.367s 326km/h
16. Jack Miller AUS LCR Honda (RC213V-RS)* 2m 01.725s 319km/h
17. Alvaro Bautista ESP Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) 2m 01.727s 322km/h
18. Yonny Hernandez COL Octo Pramac Racing (Desmosedici GP14.2) 2m 01.748s 329km/h
19. Nicky Hayden USA Aspar MotoGP Team (RC213V-RS) 2m 01.829s 320km/h
20. Loris Baz FRA Forward Racing (Forward Yamaha)* 2m 01.862s 319km/h
21. Toni Elias SPA Forward Racing (Forward Yamaha) 2m 02.415s 326km/h
22. Eugene Laverty IRL Aspar MotoGP Team (RC213V-RS)* 2m 02.460s 322km/h
23. Mike Di Meglio FRA Avintia Racing (Desmosedici GP14 Open) 2m 02.964s 317km/h
24. Anthony West AUS AB Motoracing (RC213V-RS) 2m 03.855s 318km/h
25. Damian Cudlin AUS E-Motion IodaRacing (ART) 2m 06.051s 308km/h
 
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Josh Brookes (BSB Champ)take on it
VR's race was already penalised by having to deal with MM. Points should be left. Race direction shouldn't be deciding the champion

MM was riding like a **** to block VR. VR gave him looks of warning & MM didn't accept. You try ride on outside & catch, it's what happens
 
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teejay73 said:
Some cynics might say that it was MM's decision to engineer the fall, knowing full well that VR would be severely reprimanded, thus effectively ruining his Championship. Is it plausible to think that such an event could actually happen? I doubt it, but everyone was so adamant that Rossi kicked out, and made him fall.

If Marquez had not fallen, it would have been a slap on the wrist for both of them, and we would be going to Valencia with VR having every chance of securing the 10th title. But that is the chance you take. There is no doubt in my mind that MM fell because of his own actions, though this was due to VR giving him the opportunity to do so.

I do hope that both Ryder and Huewen make an apology for their outbursts, as Rossi was already guilty of kicking MM before they even had a chance to look at all the evidence. Poor broadcasting from both of them. Perhaps it's now time to bring in Moody and Nick Harris for these two plums?
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Nick Harris you got to be joking, he talks the same now as he did in the 80s, just the names of the riders have changed, his scrip is always the same
 
mctiny said:
Rossi stuck his knee out and that was it.

Everything that has been said by Honda is wrong, however Rossi has stated that the handlebar (brake lever?) dug into his thigh... so could this be what Honda describe as Rossi kicking Marquez?
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Must have been the bar, as the Brake lever has a guard to stop the brake catching another riders handle bar or parts of the body.
That's why the guard was a mandatory fitment to all racing bike a few years ago
 
mctiny said:
Lorenzo is lucky not to have been fired from the team to be honest...

Thumbs down for your team-mate! is never going to go down well with the team or sponsers...
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Lorenzo is an ambassador for Yamaha in Indonesia and after his show of lack of respect on the podium, the Yamaha fan club have asked Yamaha to remove Lorenzo from that post, they really don't like him in Indonesia lol
 
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