Gnarly Posted August 20, 2017 Posted August 20, 2017 Not MotoGP, BUT Shez you little flippen Beauty!!!!! Steven Knoetze (sk27) and WrightJnr 2
bertusras Posted August 20, 2017 Posted August 20, 2017 Not MotoGP, BUT Shez you little flippen Beauty!!!!! Ugh I was away the weekend and missed it!!!!!
SwissVan Posted August 24, 2017 Posted August 24, 2017 See Luthi is moving to Moto GP next yearTeam Marc VDS (Honda i think) Steven Knoetze (sk27) 1
CAAD4 Posted August 24, 2017 Posted August 24, 2017 I didn't even know that she had a motorised racing license... bertusras and SeaBee 2
Steven Knoetze (sk27) Posted August 24, 2017 Posted August 24, 2017 See Luthi is moving to Moto GP next yearTeam Marc VDS (Honda i think) Jip, Abrahams confirmed at Aspar and Nakagami to the 2nd LCR ride so pretty much all the seats filled now I think besides 1 or 2. See Bradl also tipped to return at Avintia. Anyway, Silverstone this weekend. Hate these British airbase based tracks. Flat and boring with rain to boot usually.........May just tune in to F1 at Spa rather
Gnarly Posted August 24, 2017 Posted August 24, 2017 May just tune in to F1 at Spa rather GET OUT!!! Wannabe, Plentipotential, bertusras and 2 others 5
SwissVan Posted August 24, 2017 Posted August 24, 2017 I didn't even know that she had a motorised racing license...Bought it in India
Steven Knoetze (sk27) Posted August 25, 2017 Posted August 25, 2017 I see they have found another way to try and neutralize Marquez's advantage by changing the bike swap procedure.Like the onboard message system has been helpful to the others...........Too many dumbass rules
bertusras Posted August 25, 2017 Posted August 25, 2017 I see they have found another way to try and neutralize Marquez's advantage by changing the bike swap procedure.Like the onboard message system has been helpful to the others...........Too many dumbass rules Yeah it's ridiculous. Just because Espargaro stuffed it up by not looking, everyone has to pay the penalty. Steven Knoetze (sk27) 1
Patchelicious Posted August 25, 2017 Posted August 25, 2017 I see they have found another way to try and neutralize Marquez's advantage by changing the bike swap procedure.Like the onboard message system has been helpful to the others...........Too many dumbass rulesYou think this was done specifically to "neutralize Marquez's advantage"?
Wannabe Posted August 25, 2017 Posted August 25, 2017 MotoGP riders will test a new bike swap format after second practice at Silverstone on Friday aimed at eliminating the chance to jump between bikes in the pits. During the recent Czech Grand Prix, Aleix Espargaro was released into the path of Andrea Iannone, causing the Suzuki rider to fall in a busy pitlane as several riders switched to slick tyre-shod bikes early in the race. While teams and riders have been unable to agree on an ideal solution to make bike changes safer, a suggestion has been put forward to slow the process down that will be tried at the end of FP2. Under the proposed system riders will be instructed to park their first bike in a specific position behind the second bike, with clearer instructions on when they can turn into their pit bay. There is also a specific position where the second bike must be waiting, meaning it will no longer be possible for riders to park alongside the new bike to hop straight from one to the other. A team member must also be present with a lollipop "to observe pitlane traffic during the bike swap and ensure his/her rider is released safely", according to a statement from MotoGP organisers. Several riders are not convinced by the new solution, which will be discussed in the MotoGP safety commission after the trial. "I don't think they should change it - if you crash in pitlane it's your own fault," said Cal Crutchlow. "It's part of racing. If you make a fantastic pitstop without crashing, and you get out and win the race, you've made a good job. "The mechanics, if they don't want to be in the pitlane, they can put another mechanic in there, but I've never seen a mechanic say "I'm not going in the pitlane." The change eliminates the possibility for the quick bike swaps Marc Marquez has mastered in the 'flag-to-flag' era of races, and the reigning world champion said "on paper I don't like" the idea. However, he said he would reserve judgement until he has tried the new system. Fellow title contender Andrea Dovizioso added: "In the safety commission we suggested a lot of things but we couldn't find one solution for all the riders. "So the teams try to find a solution which we will try. "In any situation [that was suggested] not everybody is happy, so it's good to try something, and after that we will speak about the positive and negative and we will take a decision."
Patchelicious Posted August 25, 2017 Posted August 25, 2017 "I don't think they should change it - if you crash in pitlane it's your own fault," said Cal Crutchlow. But when you crash out on the track its everybody else's fault.... Captain Fastbastard Mayhem, Steven Knoetze (sk27) and Wannabe 3
Steven Knoetze (sk27) Posted August 28, 2017 Posted August 28, 2017 You think this was done specifically to "neutralize Marquez's advantage"? Sorry, forgot the sarcasm font again...... Great race yesterday, pity Marquez's bike went bang, too much spinning I reckon. Puts a lot of load on the motor.So glad Dovi is winning. Good for the competition and Ducati obviously. Lorenzo also seems there or thereabouts all the time........ Wannabe 1
Wannabe Posted August 28, 2017 Posted August 28, 2017 Dovi rode the old fairing with the "dog scowls". Any reason for that?It seemed to work, as he left JL99 in his dust.
bertusras Posted August 28, 2017 Posted August 28, 2017 Dovi rode the old fairing with the "dog scowls". Any reason for that?It seemed to work, as he left JL99 in his dust. Lorenzo needs the wings to plant the front wheel to the ground, Dovi not so much. It's a shame that the Repsol bike went pop, but it does bring the championship much closer again. Next up is Misano. Both Rossi and Dovi will want to win there, I think it's gonna be a cracker! Wannabe 1
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