MotoGP - 2019 Testing

[obscene]

So end of the first day, and we've seen Lorenzo on a Honda, Zarco on the KTM and the new kids riding the wheels off their new bikes. Thoughts?

[Chipchap]

Tomorrow assuming it stays dry we will see the big names on factory bikes up the pace. 1m 29s is the pole from the last dry race so that's got to be their target. Then we will see who emerges from the rest. I am backing Morbidelli and MIR and Bagnaia as the surprises to emerge from the rest and be around 0.7s from the fastest regular established runners.

Expect normal service from:-

Marquez
Vinales
Rossi
Rins
Dovi
Petrucci
Millar

All within 2/10ths

Lorenzo will get to grips with the Honda and end up equal to Bradl time wise. Around 4/10ths off.

Next group will be a tight fight between

Zarco
Espargaro A
Espargaro P
And the new boys.
All within 6 or 7/10ths

[FourWheelDrift]

Morbidelli is going to replace one of the factory Yamaha riders when they leave.
Rabat can't get on his bike without help but still on good times.
Bagnaia looked very comfortable and smooth, he probably has Lorenzo to thank for that.
Mir already pushing Rins.
Miller looked happy with his new bike, they packed up early before the rain came only did 19 laps.
Lorenzo looked smooth on the Honda but then he wasn't pushing it to the limit due to his still injured hand. He still has that to look forward to.
Iannone, spring is wound back, toys have been loaded.
Folger waving to Tech3 as he went past.
Bradl on Cal's LCR Honda is a day too late for the race.
Yamaha, a day to late for the whole year. Vinales said the 2019 engine is good.
Smith's test Aprilia looks like it's got some top end speed.

Last half hour tomorrow if it's dry will be interesting to see if anyone wants to put down a marker for the others to think about over Christmas.

[obscene]

I think you gents have summed it up well. I'm very impressed by Bagnaia and Mir. Morbidelli is definitely one to watch for next season for me. Lorenzo, I fancy a cheeky punt on next years title. He seems very happy with the Honda. Looking forward to tomorrow now, as said, let's hope it's dry!

[joema]

Impressed with Pecco. Think he'll do well.

[Freakuk]

Was there yesterday (back in work today!). I was there for the GP but spent an hour or two there around lunch-time yesterday with only Zarco buzzing around at that point.

If you ever get to Valencia it's worth staying for the test a) it's free b) it's like watching a trackday but with the best riders on the planet!

[dibblecorse]

Freakuk said:

Was there yesterday (back in work today!). I was there for the GP but spent an hour or two there around lunch-time yesterday with only Zarco buzzing around at that point.

If you ever get to Valencia it's worth staying for the test a) it's free b) it's like watching a trackday but with the best riders on the planet!

Just like one of our Euros then ???

[Freakuk]

dibblecorse said:

Freakuk said:

Was there yesterday (back in work today!). I was there for the GP but spent an hour or two there around lunch-time yesterday with only Zarco buzzing around at that point.

If you ever get to Valencia it's worth staying for the test a) it's free b) it's like watching a trackday but with the best riders on the planet!

Just like one of our Euros then ???

EXACTLY like that!

[FourWheelDrift]

2nd off of the day for Ianonne.

Cocked, loaded with toys and safety is now off.

[FourWheelDrift]

Folger got bored and decided to try and do some development of his own on his Yamaha.

"Hi Susan. I was a bit bored so I dismantled my Yamaha M1. I can't put it back together again.Will that show up on my bill?"

[obscene]

[obscene]

Final times:

1. Maverick Viñales ESP Movistar Yamaha (YZR-M1) 1m 30.757s [Lap 50/57]
2. Andrea Dovizioso ITA Ducati Team (Desmosedici) 1m 30.890s +0.133s [39/57]
3. Marc Marquez ESP Repsol Honda (RC213V) 1m 30.911s +0.154s [39/53]
4. Jack Miller AUS Pramac Ducati (Desmosedici) 1m 30.939s +0.182s [63/66]
5. Danilo Petrucci ITA Ducati Team (Desmosedici) 1m 30.959s +0.202s [57/60]
6. Franco Morbidelli ITA Petronas Yamaha SRT (YZR-M1) 1m 30.974s +0.217s [44/58]
7. Alex Rins ESP Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) 1m 31.254s +0.497s [65/69]
8. Takaaki Nakagami JPN LCR Honda (RC213V)* 1m 31.304s +0.547s [68/70]
9. Valentino Rossi ITA Movistar Yamaha (YZR-M1) 1m 31.371s +0.614s [38/63]
10. Aleix Espargaro ESP Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) 1m 31.400s +0.643s [37/55]
11. Francesco Bagnaia ITA Pramac Ducati (Desmosedici)* 1m 31.405s +0.648s [44/49]
12. Jorge Lorenzo ESP Repsol Honda (RC213V) 1m 31.584s +0.827s [40/46]
13. Pol Espargaro ESP Red Bull KTM Factory (RC16) 1m 31.628s +0.871s [45/47]
14. Joan Mir SPA Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR)* 1m 31.714s +0.957s [42/56]
15. Tito Rabat ESP Reale Avintia (Desmosedici) 1m 31.940s +1.183s [49/59]
16. Fabio Quartararo FRA Petronas Yamaha SRT (YZR-M1)* 1m 32.091s +1.334s [61/63]
17. Andrea Iannone ITA Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) 1m 32.124s +1.367s [31/32]
18. Jonas Folger GER Yamaha Test Rider (YZR-M1) 1m 32.265s +1.508s [29/47]
19. Michele Pirro ITA Ducati Team (Desmosedici) 1m 32.376s +1.619s [10/14]
20. Johann Zarco FRA Red Bull KTM Factory (RC16) 1m 32.509s +1.752s [38/50]
21. Karel Abraham CZE Reale Avintia (Desmosedici) 1m 32.906s +2.149s [35/52]
22. Hafizh Syahrin MAL Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) 1m 33.008s +2.251s [31/43]
23. Bradley Smith GBR Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) 1m 33.028s +2.271s [49/58]
24. Miguel Oliveira POR Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16)* 1m 33.798s +3.041s [45/46]

[poo at Paul's]

Zarco was a bit disappointing. I'm not convinced he is what everyone thinks he is.

Although he did bin it a few times when the faster laps were going in.

[FourWheelDrift]

Going from a stiff aluminium beam chassis Yamaha with a comparatively nice front end to a spring steel trellis chassis and a lack of front end feel will give many rider a headache until they change their style and he was already copying Lorenzo to ride the Yamaha, he just needs to change again.

[tight5]

The commentators were saying Yamaha lost their way developing the M1 two years ago.
Lorenzo left the project two years ago.

[FourWheelDrift]

And Zarco's bike was a 2016 Lorenzo year chassis.

[FourWheelDrift]

Moto2 testing with the new Triumph engined bikes

https://www.crash.net/motogp/results/911165/1/jere...



MotoE testing - https://www.crash.net/motogp/results/911031/1/jere...

[curlie467]

FourWheelDrift said:

Moto2 testing with the new Triumph engined bikes

https://www.crash.net/motogp/results/911165/1/jere...



MotoE testing - https://www.crash.net/motogp/results/911031/1/jere...

31/2 seconds splits the whole 30 riders in moto2

[stew-STR160]

Faster than the old Honda powered ones too...

Let's see how reliable they are. Those Honda engines seemed indestructible.

[poo at Paul's]

stew-STR160 said:

Faster than the old Honda powered ones too...

Let's see how reliable they are. Those Honda engines seemed indestructible.

Should be a LOT quicker i'd have thought, more to come I hope, 0.3s faster so far.