MotoGP 2016

ShakenNstirred · 2 Apr 2016 at 07:31

The Rossi cockpit

ShakenNstirred · 2 Apr 2016 at 18:25

Quali cancelled to 18.40, due to a tyre blowup.
on a pramac ducati again

ShakenNstirred · 2 Apr 2016 at 19:55

Michelin have advised both rear tyres will be withdrawn and a 'safety' tyre will be used if the race is dry tomorrow
not good that they had another delamination today

Qualifying 2:
1. Marc Marquez ESP Repsol Honda Team (RC213V) 1m 39.411s [Lap 2/7] 315km/h (Top Speed)
2. Valentino Rossi ITA Movistar Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1) 1m 39.786s +0.375s [8/8] 317km/h
3. Jorge Lorenzo ESP Movistar Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1) 1m 39.944s +0.533s [8/8] 318km/h
4. Dani Pedrosa ESP Repsol Honda Team (RC213V) 1m 40.011s +0.600s [7/8] 317km/h
5. Andrea Dovizioso ITA Ducati Team (Desmosedici GP) 1m 40.198s +0.787s [7/8] 323km/h
6. Andrea Iannone ITA Ducati Team (Desmosedici GP) 1m 40.272s +0.861s [8/8] 325km/h
7. Maverick Viñales ESP Team Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) 1m 40.375s +0.964s [7/7] 318km/h
8. Hector Barbera ESP Avintia Racing (Desmosedici GP14.2) 1m 40.524s +1.113s [6/8] 317km/h
9. Cal Crutchlow GBR LCR Honda (RC213V) 1m 40.528s +1.117s [4/6] 314km/h
10. Pol Espargaro ESP Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1) 1m 40.654s +1.243s [3/8] 316km/h
11. Aleix Espargaro ESP Team Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) 1m 40.708s +1.297s [7/7] 313km/h
12. Bradley Smith GBR Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1) 1m 40.893s +1.482s [3/5] 315km/h

Qualifying 1:
13. Loris Baz FRA Avintia Racing (Desmosedici GP14.2) 1m 40.744s 315km/h
14. Scott Redding GBR Octo Pramac Yakhnich (Desmosedici GP15) 1m 40.750s 321km/h
15. Jack Miller AUS Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS (RC213V) 1m 40.881s 317km/h
16. Stefan Bradl GER Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) 1m 40.897s 314km/h
17. Eugene Laverty IRL Aspar MotoGP Team (Desmosedici GP14.2) 1m 40.990s 322km/h
18. Michele Pirro ITA Octo Pramac Yakhnich (Desmosedici GP15) 1m 41.116s 320km/h
19. Tito Rabat ESP Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS (RC213V)* 1m 41.157s 315km/h
20. Alvaro Bautista ESP Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) 1m 41.611s 313km/h
21. Yonny Hernandez COL Aspar MotoGP Team (Desmosedici GP14.2) 1m 41.692s 318km/h

ShakenNstirred · 4 Apr 2016 at 04:33

ShakenNstirred · 4 Apr 2016 at 18:20

Darryl_1983 said:
Same ECU yes, but the programming will not be the latest HRC revision I'd have thought. I know these are simplified ECU know from what they were using last year. But there will still be a lot of gains and loses in the way the ECU is programmed

I didn't realise he was on the latest bike already, last I read he was saying it wouldn't be available for the first few races.

its doesn't work that way anymore, they all use the same ECU and software provided by Dorna and magneti marelli.
no one can add too or update the Software. if a team finds a problem or wants an extra feature, they have to submit it to magneti marelli for maybe a future update, but when its added all the teams get it and not just the team that asked for it.
its a lot fairer this way and stops the works teams having there own special software like last year.

2016 MotoGP electronics - agreed principles:
* A single official MotoGP ECU software for engine and chassis control will be mandatory on all machines.

* The official MotoGP ECU hardware will be mandatory on all machines.

* All sensors and acquisition devices connected to the ECU must be homologated (ie. supplier, price and availability is the same for all MotoGP teams), with the following exceptions:

I. Non-homologated sensors are permitted for testing and for free practice sessions at events. Only homologated sensors may be used for Qualifying and Race.

ShakenNstirred · 6 Apr 2016 at 19:10

Lorenzo to make Ducati switch

Lorenzo to make Ducati switch
interesting update on the Rumour..
Reigning MotoGP world champion Jorge Lorenzo looks odds on to become a Ducati rider for the 2017 and 2018 MotoGP seasons, ending a long and lucrative partnership with Yamaha.

MCN understands that the move, which has been speculated about for weeks, is now believed to be a verbally done deal and there will be an official announcement of the tie-up between the three-time MotoGP champion and the Italian manufacturer when the championship returns to Europe at Jerez in three weeks time.

Rumours in Argentina last weekend claim Ducati has prepared a highly lucrative offer for the Spaniard, backed by the combined finances of long-time sponsor tobacco giant Phillip Morris and of owners Audi, both of whom are keen to see the team win races and championships.

ShakenNstirred · 7 Apr 2016 at 05:54

I think they would try for Vinales
Pol has shown he just isn't got enough
Zarco no chance, yeah he won the moto 2 last year but nothing really of note before that.
lowes already has a contract with Aprillia for 2017 & 18

ShakenNstirred · 7 Apr 2016 at 17:54

SKILL said:
Get the impression Dani is a Honda man through and through, and Honda would pay through the nose to keep Marquez.

Dovi/Iannone is a good shout though, both are decent and one of them surely is gonna get dropped (unless Ducati are planning to run 3 bikes?)

Silly season, w00t

You can't run 3 man teams anymore.
Marquez won't be going to Yamaha that's for sure lol not now Rossi has signed for 2 more years

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ShakenNstirred · 10 Apr 2016 at 08:15

Darryl_1983 said:
That's just saying that the ecu hardware and the sensors are the same for everybody. you can't run the same software mapping on the ducati as you do on the Yamaha or Honda for example. There will still be a big gap in the mapping and the way the power is delivered (and max power i guess) between factory bike and satilite bike will there not?

Also the ecu's are still very complicated bits of kit, they still run different maps for different parts of the track, etc (wasn't this the issue Cal had at the first race, the bike didn't know where it was on the track?).

yes the Honda's and ducati's etc run different maps, you can set that to what your bike needs, but the software that runs and programs the ECU is the same for every team, they cant like last year have there own software programs, last year tech 3 was running the older Yamaha software as was cals Honda team, so they were always a few version behind.
this year all the teams be it works team or satellite run the same software and hardware version, no one can get or make a newer version, only dorna can update the program and gives it to all the teams at the same time, so no works team advantage anymore.

ShakenNstirred · 10 Apr 2016 at 08:15

Qualifying 2:
1. Marc Marquez ESP Repsol Honda Team (RC213V) 2m 3.188s [Lap 3/7] 336km/h (Top Speed)
2. Jorge Lorenzo ESP Movistar Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1) 2m 3.257s +0.069s [5/7] 334km/h
3. Valentino Rossi ITA Movistar Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1) 2m 3.644s +0.456s [6/7] 339km/h
4. Andrea Iannone ITA Ducati Team (Desmosedici GP) 2m 3.913s +0.725s [6/7] 342km/h
5. Maverick Viñales ESP Team Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) 2m 4.247s +1.059s [7/7] 336km/h
6. Cal Crutchlow GBR LCR Honda (RC213V) 2m 4.265s +1.077s [6/7] 334km/h
7. Andrea Dovizioso ITA Ducati Team (Desmosedici GP) 2m 4.339s +1.151s [6/6] 343km/h
8. Dani Pedrosa ESP Repsol Honda Team (RC213V) 2m 4.379s +1.191s [7/7] 338km/h
9. Aleix Espargaro ESP Team Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) 2m 4.408s +1.220s [5/5] 332km/h
10. Scott Redding GBR Octo Pramac Yakhnich (Desmosedici GP15) 2m 4.485s +1.297s [7/7] 338km/h
11. Bradley Smith GBR Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1) 2m 4.988s +1.800s [5/7] 338km/h
12. Loris Baz FRA Avintia Racing (Desmosedici GP14.2) 2m 5.159s +1.971s [6/7] 334km/h

Qualifying 1:
13. Pol Espargaro ESP Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1) 2m 04.867s 335km/h
14. Hector Barbera ESP Avintia Racing (Desmosedici GP14.2) 2m 04.944s 338km/h
15. Eugene Laverty IRL Aspar MotoGP Team (Desmosedici GP14.2) 2m 05.425s 337km/h
16. Stefan Bradl GER Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) 2m 05.625s 328km/h
17. Michele Pirro ITA Octo Pramac Yakhnich (Desmosedici GP15) 2m 05.702s 338km/h
18. Yonny Hernandez COL Aspar MotoGP Team (Desmosedici GP14.2) 2m 06.029s 333km/h
19. Alvaro Bautista ESP Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) 2m 06.049s 334km/h
20. Tito Rabat ESP Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS (RC213V)* 2m 06.562s 332km/h

ShakenNstirred · 18 Apr 2016 at 16:04

benhaha85 said:
It'll be interesting to see what Yamaha do this year with regards to upgrades etc. Lorenzo is their best chance of another title so you'd imagine they'd give him all the best bits even with him going.

To be fair, these days you don't get that many upgrades.
they cant upgrade the engine at all( its spec is locked at the first race of the season), the ECU is only upgradeable by Dorna(everyone gets the update at the same time).
So its only the frames n body work/exhausts

ShakenNstirred · 22 Apr 2016 at 19:13

MotoGP Jerez - Free Practice (2) Results

All the top teams are now running wings, Even Aprillia
1. Jorge Lorenzo ESP Movistar Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1) 1m 39.555s [Lap 16/18] 287km/h (Top Speed)
2. Marc Marquez ESP Repsol Honda Team (RC213V) 1m 39.900s +0.345s [6/18] 290km/h
3. Aleix Espargaro ESP Team Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) 1m 40.093s +0.538s [16/16] 283km/h
4. Hector Barbera ESP Avintia Racing (Desmosedici GP14.2) 1m 40.229s +0.674s [14/17] 292km/h
5. Valentino Rossi ITA Movistar Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1) 1m 40.282s +0.727s [7/20] 286km/h
6. Maverick Viñales ESP Team Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) 1m 40.448s +0.893s [13/22] 286km/h
7. Andrea Dovizioso ITA Ducati Team (Desmosedici GP) 1m 40.737s +1.182s [13/15] 294km/h
8. Scott Redding GBR Octo Pramac Yakhnich (Desmosedici GP15) 1m 40.860s +1.305s [14/17] 289km/h
9. Dani Pedrosa ESP Repsol Honda Team (RC213V) 1m 40.925s +1.370s [17/18] 289km/h
10. Eugene Laverty IRL Aspar MotoGP Team (Desmosedici GP14.2) 1m 40.925s +1.370s [18/19] 293km/h
11. Andrea Iannone ITA Ducati Team (Desmosedici GP) 1m 41.017s +1.462s [19/19] 295km/h
12. Yonny Hernandez COL Aspar MotoGP Team (Desmosedici GP14.2) 1m 41.028s +1.473s [15/17] 289km/h
13. Cal Crutchlow GBR LCR Honda (RC213V) 1m 41.112s +1.557s [6/18] 288km/h
14. Pol Espargaro ESP Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1) 1m 41.167s +1.612s [20/20] 290km/h
15. Stefan Bradl GER Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) 1m 41.178s +1.623s [16/19] 288km/h
16. Bradley Smith GBR Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1) 1m 41.287s +1.732s [20/20] 287km/h
17. Loris Baz FRA Avintia Racing (Desmosedici GP14.2) 1m 41.320s +1.765s [14/15] 285km/h
18. Alvaro Bautista ESP Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) 1m 41.573s +2.018s [11/19] 285km/h
19. Michele Pirro ITA Octo Pramac Yakhnich (Desmosedici GP15) 1m 41.841s +2.286s [18/18] 290km/h
20. Jack Miller AUS Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS (RC213V) 1m 41.904s +2.349s [4/15] 281km/h
21. Tito Rabat ESP Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS (RC213V)* 1m 42.230s +2.675s [16/21] 282km/h

ShakenNstirred · 23 Apr 2016 at 19:19

Qualifying 2:
1. Valentino Rossi ITA Movistar Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1) 1m 38.736s [Lap 8/8] 287km/h (Top Speed)
2. Jorge Lorenzo ESP Movistar Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1) 1m 38.858s +0.122s [6/8] 288km/h
3. Marc Marquez ESP Repsol Honda Team (RC213V) 1m 38.891s +0.155s [8/8] 286km/h
4. Andrea Dovizioso ITA Ducati Team (Desmosedici GP) 1m 39.580s +0.844s [7/8] 292km/h
5. Maverick Viñales ESP Team Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) 1m 39.581s +0.845s [8/8] 285km/h
6. Aleix Espargaro ESP Team Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) 1m 39.588s +0.852s [7/7] 282km/h
7. Dani Pedrosa ESP Repsol Honda Team (RC213V) 1m 39.678s +0.942s [7/8] 287km/h
8. Pol Espargaro ESP Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1) 1m 39.720s +0.984s [7/8] 288km/h
9. Hector Barbera ESP Avintia Racing (Desmosedici GP14.2) 1m 39.742s +1.006s [6/8] 290km/h
10. Cal Crutchlow GBR LCR Honda (RC213V) 1m 39.881s +1.145s [6/8] 287km/h
11. Andrea Iannone ITA Ducati Team (Desmosedici GP) 1m 40.054s +1.318s [6/6] 294km/h
12. Loris Baz FRA Avintia Racing (Desmosedici GP14.2) 1m 40.184s +1.448s [5/5] 284km/h

Qualifying 1:
13. Alvaro Bautista ESP Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) 1m 40.239s 285km/h
14. Bradley Smith GBR Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1) 1m 40.242s 287km/h
15. Eugene Laverty IRL Aspar MotoGP Team (Desmosedici GP14.2) 1m 40.292s 287km/h
16. Yonny Hernandez COL Aspar MotoGP Team (Desmosedici GP14.2) 1m 40.335s 287km/h
17. Scott Redding GBR Octo Pramac Yakhnich (Desmosedici GP15) 1m 40.595s 288km/h
18. Stefan Bradl GER Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) 1m 40.835s 281km/h
19. Jack Miller AUS Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS (RC213V) 1m 40.968s 284km/h
20. Michele Pirro ITA Octo Pramac Yakhnich (Desmosedici GP15) 1m 40.985s 289km/h
21. Tito Rabat ESP Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS (RC213V)* 1m 41.039s 280km/h

ShakenNstirred · 27 Apr 2016 at 06:49

Michelin say the compounds are the same as before, its just the construction of the carcass that stiffer

ShakenNstirred · 3 May 2016 at 14:02

Pedrosa to join Rossi at Yamaha

Pedrosa to join Rossi at Yamaha, Viñales to remain at Suzuki?
is the latest rumour.

From MCN
"Dani Pedrosa may be set to make an incredible shift from Honda to Yamaha, according to MCN’s sources within the MotoGP paddock. The Spaniard looks set to make the move from the Repsol Honda squad after an incredible eleven seasons, after talks with Maverick Viñales to replace Jorge Lorenzo fell through.

Viñales was believed to be deep in talks with the Movistar Yamaha squad to replace the departing Lorenzo, but with talks believed to have fallen through after hardball salary negotiations, Pedrosa now looks to make the move instead.

In theory the move could be perfect for Yamaha, replacing a rider with a very similar riding style in the shape of Lorenzo. Pedrosa’s reputation as the perfect teammate could well mean that he is the ideal option to back Valentino Rossi’s remaining two years in the sport.

Pedrosa’s move would also end one of the longest relationships in MotoGP – and may well open the door for British rider Cal Crutchlow to have a second go as a factory rider. The Brit would well be in the running to replace Pedrosa if the move comes through, thanks to his relationship with the manufacturer."

ShakenNstirred · 5 May 2016 at 17:31

Jonas Folger signs for Tech 3 Yamaha for 2017

Big news today is Jonas Folger signs for Tech 3 Yamaha for 2017.
Didn't see that one coming

ShakenNstirred · 6 May 2016 at 07:28

Brivio confirms Johann Zarco Suzuki 'option' for 2017
bet there just waiting on Vinales to pick his ride.
If he stays with Suzuki, it will be drop Espargaro and sign Zarco

ShakenNstirred · 6 May 2016 at 19:09

the-evaluator said:
Incredible? WTF? He's been over shadowed by every team mate with the possible exception of Dovi. I'd say he has underperformed in a team where in the 11 seasons he's been there HRC have won the riders championship 4 times.

Dani is a good number 2 rider but incredible? No.

Yes no world championships in the big class(1 in 125 and 2 in 250), but he does have 28 MotoGP race wins, which is no mean feat.
He does always seem to get the bad luck with getting hurt.
I was never a fan of Dani's, but have warmed to him with his will to stay racing , having an op which many said wasn't even a tried method, as it had never been done before.

ShakenNstirred · 9 May 2016 at 19:39

1. Jorge Lorenzo ESP Movistar Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1) 43m 51.290s
2. Valentino Rossi ITA Movistar Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1) 44m 1.944s
3. Maverick Viñales ESP Team Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) 44m 5.467s
4. Dani Pedrosa ESP Repsol Honda Team (RC213V) 44m 10.009s
5. Pol Espargaro ESP Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1) 44m 16.221s
6. Aleix Espargaro ESP Team Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) 44m 24.211s
7. Danilo Petrucci ITA Octo Pramac Yakhnich (Desmosedici GP15) 44m 29.541s
8. Hector Barbera ESP Avintia Racing (Desmosedici GP14.2) 44m 29.794s
9. Alvaro Bautista ESP Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) 44m 39.826s
10. Stefan Bradl GER Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) 44m 45.792s
11. Eugene Laverty IRL Aspar MotoGP Team (Desmosedici GP14.2) 44m 53.967s
12. Loris Baz FRA Avintia Racing (Desmosedici GP14.2) 44m 58.948s
13. Marc Marquez ESP Repsol Honda Team (RC213V) +1 lap
Bradley Smith GBR Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1) DNF
Jack Miller AUS Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS (RC213V) DNF
Andrea Dovizioso ITA Ducati Team (Desmosedici GP) DNF
Andrea Iannone ITA Ducati Team (Desmosedici GP) DNF
Tito Rabat ESP Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS (RC213V)* DNF
Cal Crutchlow GBR LCR Honda (RC213V) DNF
Yonny Hernandez COL Aspar MotoGP Team (Desmosedici GP14.2) DNF
Scott Redding GBR Octo Pramac Yakhnich (Desmosedici GP15) DNF

ShakenNstirred · 16 May 2016 at 19:16

SPG said:
Maybe Redding on the HRC if Dani leaves, better him than crashlow. With the rides he is getting Redding will be a never man as well.

I think Smith will do well on the KTM but not got the little spark required to win a moto GP I am afraid.

Still take a gamble and give it to Kent

Redding wouldn't go back to Honda anytime soon. he has already had a HRC supported Honda and just couldn't get on with it.
he is glad to be on a Ducati.

Dani staying with Honda, as they say, he is the perfect #2 rider.
To small for the Yamaha anyway.

Kent isn't doing great back in Moto 2. I fear he will end up back in Moto 3 again