MotoGP

[bertusras]

Lol, was going to mention DP's fall.

So Stoner improved his time by half a second on the HARD tyre. Surely KingTJ can now see the reason for the hype.

 

Until you see what Jorge did 

[Steven Knoetze (sk27)]

But JL did it on softs........

[mtbride]

But JL did it on softs........

 

No it was on the hards this afternoon ...

 

"Matthew Birt ‏@birtymotogp 2h2 hours ago

Worth remembering that Lorenzo's 2.00.155 was on a hard tyre. Only 0.060s off Petrucci on soft. He ain't world champ for nothing"

Edited February 2, 2016 by Kraggie

[Steven Knoetze (sk27)]

Jeez thats impressive!!! T

That tyre definitely suits him to a T. I would be surprised if Michelin doesn't either revise or introduce new constructions sometime soon. The more aggressive riders like MM,CC, etc are going to struggle. The Dukes up high show their power delivery is really well sorted. 1 to 1 connection as they usually refer to.

[Steven Knoetze (sk27)]

Damn, see DP says there is virtually no difference between the new engine and last years. That does not bode well, MM over riding it again to get his time.

[bertusras]

Jeez thats impressive!!! 

 

Exactly! He came out guns blazing this year!

[Steven Knoetze (sk27)]

Whereas Stoner adamant he was not chasing times, still riding the old GP15.

Disappointingly also no intention to resume fulltime racing:(

[Steven Knoetze (sk27)]

Sorry meant to attach this:

www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/stoner-no-intention-to-race-after-joining-sepang-test-671193/

[Duane_Bosch]

Whereas Stoner adamant he was not chasing times, still riding the old GP15.

Disappointingly also no intention to resume fulltime racing:(

4th fastest today so far. He still knows how to ride a bike.

[Steven Knoetze (sk27)]

4th fastest today so far. He still knows how to ride a bike.

 

Never doubted it one bit.... but MM fastest I saw. That's interesting.O

 

h dear, VR now fastest it seems. Times are slow today though. Bit of rain earlier so a late start for all.

 

For Stoner, it's big talk saying he is not yet up to speed and no need to set quick times but it must be tempting surely???

Edited February 3, 2016 by Steven Knoetze (sk27)

[bertusras]

This is a frightening photograph

 

http://i.imgur.com/84ey9CQ.jpg

[bertusras]

Bloody hell

 

J. LORENZO 2:00.016

V. ROSSI +0.540

M. MARQUEZ +1.031

[Duane_Bosch]

This is a frightening photograph

 

http://i.imgur.com/84ey9CQ.jpg

WOAH!!

 

That is NOT good. Looks like the entire thing de-laminated. IThose bikes must be scary enough as it is. Let alone the chance of the whole tire destroying itself every time you get on the gas hard.

Edited February 3, 2016 by Duane_Bosch

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

Bloody hell that must be frightening!

[Steven Knoetze (sk27)]

This is a frightening photograph

 

http://i.imgur.com/84ey9CQ.jpg

 

Blame game in full swing.

Michelin say they were below the minimum pressures, Pramac says it was the Michelin techs assigned to the team who were monitoring and basically handling the tyres.

[KingTJ]

Rossi looking good in second