MotoGP 2015.......official thread

[mitzy]

Soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Excited

Its been a long old winter.
Nice to see the pics of all the boys out on track


Fleegle - Aragon Baby xxx???

[Johno]

Fleegle said:

Johno said:

Can't wait. Will be going to the Japanese and Malaysian GP's this year

Lucky bugger. Me and Mitz are heading to Jerez again (so easy to do) and I would like to get another planned for later in the year

I'm jealous of your Jerez trips, it's one we planned, but an arrival and moving to Singapore scuppered it.

We're trying to ensure we don't come back from Asia and regret never having gone to the big 3. Phillip Island last year as daughter was just old enough, so Japan definitely this year with Sepang planned, but could be dropped.

Going to miss WSB in Thailand as well though, got other plans that weekend - gutted.

[egor110]

It's going to be interesting to see if Lorenzo can pull it back after the disaster that was 2014.

Will he get over his fear of wet weather races.

[Tim85]

I'm surprised bt arent covering the test.
I'm really looking forward to this year. I'm going to le mans for my first gp abroad. Can't wait.

I'm looking forward to how Redding gets on and if Miller can get up near the top 10.

With this bsb line-up and wsb swap arpunds I haven't been this excited about any form of motorsport in a long time

[McClure]

Day 2: Lorenzo from Dovi & Marquez, with Rossi suffering from chatter issues and Cal making progress.

https://m.motomatters.com/results/2015/02/05/2015_...

[curlie467]

FourWheelDrift said:

ooo000ooo said:

Espargaros last year?

And this year but it took a surprisingly long while for someone to get that do we have the first double brothers I wonder.

But I think it's more surprising how often it happens in bike racing.

Sibling rivalry - http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2014/MotoGP+brothers...

I just presumed that was a trick question to be honest. They were the first names to pop into the head and with them being current riders I thought your head had turned to mush.

[egor110]

McClure said:

Day 2: Lorenzo from Dovi & Marquez, with Rossi suffering from chatter issues and Cal making progress.

https://m.motomatters.com/results/2015/02/05/2015_...

Pretty good result for aleix asspagaro breaking into the top 10, would of hoped to of seen redding a bit more at the pointy end.

[Andy XRV]

mitzy said:

Soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Excited

Its been a long old winter.
Nice to see the pics of all the boys out on track


Fleegle - Aragon Baby xxx???

If you mean the MotoGP and not a track day I'd be up for Aragon in September. If the suns still out Sue might be tempted too.

[McClure]

Anyone looking to go to a GP this year should look at Riders For Health on ebay, some very attractive packages being auctioned. Most are £££ but Aragon is still looking reasonable.

[Dare2Fail]

Tim85 said:

I'm surprised bt arent covering the test.
I'm really looking forward to this year. I'm going to le mans for my first gp abroad. Can't wait.

I'm looking forward to how Redding gets on and if Miller can get up near the top 10.

With this bsb line-up and wsb swap arpunds I haven't been this excited about any form of motorsport in a long time

No one covers the testing as, by the accounts of anyone who has ever watched testing, it is incredibly dull. The best thing would be a 15 minute round up at the end of each day which I think Motogp.com o.

[IanUAE]

We are the support race at the Qatar round so work permitting I will be at Losail.

[Johno]

Marquez smashes lap record...

Script writers I don't imagine are threatened in writing down the top 4 at least, or even forecasting much change to last year.

COME ON Yamaha and get the seamless box out for the 2nd test, then we can really see if it will help bridge the gap.

[Mini1275]

Day 3 final results:

1. = Marc Marquez ESP Repsol Honda Team (RC213V) 1m 58.867s [Lap 8/52]
2. = Dani Pedrosa ESP Repsol Honda Team (RC213V) 1m 59.006s +0.139s [11/41]
3. = Andrea Iannone ITA Ducati Team (Desmosedici GP14.3) 1m 59.388s +0.521s [11/47]
4. = Valentino Rossi ITA Movistar Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1) 1m 59.401s +0.534s [11/49]
5. = Jorge Lorenzo ESP Movistar Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1) 1m 59.624s +0.757s [12/55]
6. = Pol Espargaro ESP Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1) 1m 59.851s +0.984s [8/50]
7. = Andrea Dovizioso ITA Ducati Team (Desmosedici GP14.3) 1m 59.874s +1.007s [5/33]
8. = Stefan Bradl GER Forward Racing (Forward Yamaha) 2m 0.294s +1.427s [10/49]
9. = Bradley Smith GBR Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1) 2m 0.384s +1.517s [26/50]
10. = Aleix Espargaro ESP Team Suzuki MotoGP (GSX-RR) 2m 0.486s +1.619s [13/36]
11. = Cal Crutchlow GBR CWM LCR Honda (RC213V) 2m 0.536s +1.669s [19/67]
12. = Maverick Viñales ESP Team Suzuki MotoGP (GSX-RR)* 2m 0.964s +2.097s [12/51]
13. = Danilo Petrucci ITA Pramac Racing (Desmosedici GP14.1) 2m 0.970s +2.103s [11/48]
14. = Hiroshi Aoyama JPN Honda Test Rider (RC213V/RC213V-RS) 2m 1.029s +2.162s [6/46]
15. = Hector Barbera ESP Avintia Racing (Desmosedici GP14 Open) 2m 1.183s +2.316s [27/57]
16. = Michele Pirro ITA Pramac Racing (Desmosedici) 2m 1.232s +2.365s [10/56]
17. = Scott Redding GBR Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS (RC213V) 2m 1.263s +2.396s [65/67]
18. = Nicky Hayden USA Drive M7 Aspar (RC213V-RS) 2m 1.508s +2.641s [13/52]
19. = Loris Baz FRA Forward Racing (Forward Yamaha)* 2m 1.624s +2.757s [6/46]
20. = Jack Miller AUS CWM LCR Honda (RC213V-RS)* 2m 1.895s +3.028s [3/50]
21. = Alvaro Bautista ESP Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) 2m 1.924s +3.057s [60/63]
22. ˄ Mike Di Meglio FRA Avintia Racing (Desmosedici GP14 Open) 2m 2.128s +3.261s [48/49]
23. ˅ Karel Abraham CZE Cardion AB Motoracing (RC213V-RS) 2m 2.297s +3.430s [18/43]
24. = Eugene Laverty IRL Drive M7 Aspar Honda (RC213V-RS)* 2m 2.334s +3.467s [55/57]
25. ˅ Katsuyuki Nakasuga JPN Yamaha Test Rider (YZR-M1) 2m 2.363s +3.496s [3/22]
26. = Takumi Takahashi JPN Honda Test Rider (RC213V/RC213V-RS) 2m 3.113s +4.246s [11/64]
27. = Alex De Angelis RSM Octo IodaRacing (ART) 2m 3.471s +4.604s [22/32]
28. = Marco Melandri ITA Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) 2m 3.641s +4.774s [61/61]

[Tim85]

I watched most of the end of season test. It's interesting seeing new faces on new bikes. Hearing the off season gossip/news. But then I am incredibly dull ha.

The best news is a. Aspargaro in 10th. Itl be great to see Suzuki battling right up with the best of the rest so to speak. And hopefully next year take another step. Also the Ducati seems to be doing alright.

All this is building my excitement for this season.

[Yoda.]

Oh bugger!!

I've just found out that the wiziwig site has had to stop pirating showing streamed TV due to some new Spanish laws.

Is there no way round this?
I just don't think I can bring myself to have to actually pay to listen to that fking tt Huewen & his bearded pet.

[Condi]

Good to see Suzuki mixing it in the pack. Hopefully with a few improvements they should be able to run with the other manufactures. Are Ducati still running their own rules? They should be under full factory rules looking at the pace they have.

[Mini1275]

[egor110]

Condi said:

Good to see Suzuki mixing it in the pack. Hopefully with a few improvements they should be able to run with the other manufactures. Are Ducati still running their own rules? They should be under full factory rules looking at the pace they have.

Wasn't it based on results?

The better they do the more perks get taken away.

[FourWheelDrift]

Ducati have the same concessions again this year as do Suzuki and Aprilia.

Official MotoGP ECU hardware, unique manufacturer software allowed. 24 litres of race fuel (factory is 20), 12 engine changes (factory is 5), softer rear tyre, no engine development freeze & extra testing.

[Condi]

Until they get 3 dry podiums or 1 race win. As was last year IIRC.