MotoGP 2015 News & Chat

CJhaughey · 11-10-2015 10:38am

Worth getting up early for sure, write off

Dani

at your peril, he is a great rider and looks to be coming back to form.
Those tyres sure didn't like the Motegi treatment.

h3000 · 11-10-2015 1:23pm

It seems De Angelis has a intracranial bleed. Let's hope he can pull through this.
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/10/11/alex-de-angelis-undergoing-further-medical-checks/186519

MotoGP.com wrote:

Update 11/10/2015: MotoGP rider Alex De Angelis underwent further medical checks on Sunday morning at Dokkyo Medical University Hospital. An MRI was performed, showing an intracranial bleeding. However, this has to be better evaluated, and the rider will undergo a neurosurgical evaluation later on. Dr. Michele Zasa from Clinica Mobile is going to stay with the rider for the next few days, in order to follow the clinical evolution of the patient.

Pugzilla · 11-10-2015 6:55pm

Lorenzo is now blaming the tyres, always has an excuse.

pablo128 · 11-10-2015 7:04pm

Pugzilla wrote: »

Lorenzo is now blaming the tyres, always has an excuse.

Yeah, the very same tyres Rossi and Pedrosa had on. I thought he had given up cribbing. He drove the wheels off the thing in the first half of the race, and fair play to him, but then gets all surprised when he runs out of tread.

CJhaughey · 12-10-2015 9:07am

pablo128 wrote: »

Yeah, the very same tyres Rossi and Pedrosa had on. I thought he had given up cribbing. He drove the wheels off the thing in the first half of the race, and fair play to him, but then gets all surprised when he runs out of tread.

He ran the wings, maybe they produced too much downforce!
I think the first few laps did for his tyres, and when it started to dry his were toast.
Rossi is still the master at managing tyre wear and calculating different strategies during the race. Experience or just a race brain who knows?
His strategy with Pedrosa was an example of how he can turn a bad situation into a better one.
I would say that he looked fairly exhausted at the end of the race and in Parc Fermé

CJhaughey · 16-10-2015 11:36am

Phillip Island has arrived, One of my two favourite tracks.
FP1 saw Marquez looking quick even with a busted and plated pinkie.
But JL took top spot in front of MM,Rossi, Pedrosa and Jack Miller rounded out the top 5.
Great to see an Aussie doing well here, hopefully he'll have a decent race and some good mentoring from Puig should bring him home.
Light rain at the end of FP1
FP2 saw MM, JL, MV,AI and CC in the top 5 Rossi back in 9th.
As ever I think the old fox is working on Race setup not just qualifying.
Bridgestone also have a new Asymmetric tyre.

Hotblack Desiato · 16-10-2015 9:22pm

Yep Rossi did not go out on new tyres at the end of FP

Kat1170 · 17-10-2015 11:24am

Only just got to see Motegi race, worth the wait

Most interesting outcome for me was that Rossi can finish the remaining races in second and still win the Championship.

h3000 · 17-10-2015 11:31am

Kat1170 wrote: »

Only just got to see Motegi race, worth the wait
Most interesting outcome for me was that Rossi can finish the remaining races in second and still win the Championship.

He is not making it easy on himself this weekend so far though. I hope he can do it tomorrow. Jorge is starting to lose his head too, I'm not too sure how that will effect him on track though.

h3000 · 17-10-2015 2:20pm

Laverty confirmed to stay with Aspar next year. They will switch to Ducati too.
http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/224246/1/aspar-confirms-ducati-laverty-for-2016.html

Pugzilla · 18-10-2015 6:49am

Looks like it will go down to Valencia.

h3000 · 18-10-2015 9:11am

Well that was nail biting. I haven't seen Moto2 but MotoGP and Moto3 were great.

Pugzilla · 18-10-2015 10:52am

Surprised they're keeping Laverty, he hasn't done anything to warrant it. Would be better off back in WSBK.

Hotblack Desiato · 18-10-2015 4:25pm

One of the most entertaining races in years.

Unless Lorenzo finishes well back in Sepang, it's going down to the wire in Valencia!

pablo128 · 18-10-2015 5:00pm

Hotblack Desiato wrote: »

One of the most entertaining races in years.

Unless Lorenzo finishes well back in Sepang, it's going down to the wire in Valencia!

.... or unless Rossi finishes more than 14 points ahead of him in Sepang!;)

Unlikely, but you never know.

Pugzilla · 18-10-2015 5:36pm

We need Marquez to take out Lorenzo and Rossi will be champion.

pablo128 · 18-10-2015 6:17pm

Pugzilla wrote: »

We need Marquez to take out Lorenzo and Rossi will be champion.

Ah here! LOL. You can't say that out loud!:pac:

There was one or two hairy passes in this mornings race, between Iannone and Marquez I think. I wonder is it up on Youtube yet.

*wanders off to Youtube to check*

Frank Bullitt · 18-10-2015 9:50pm

Tasty 2 races left on the cards!

Fabio · 19-10-2015 3:36pm

That was the best race I have ever seen!

h3000 · 19-10-2015 5:18pm

What are your views on the Kent Antonelli crash? In my view it was Kent's fault all day long. He came across the front of Antonelli and left him nowhere to go.

He then came out with this on a live BT Sport interview which made him sound like a right idiot:

Danny Kent wrote:

"My hip is a little bit sore, it's a fast corner, but really frustrating," said Kent. "We got hit two times in the race by two Italians – shock – erm, and, y'know, got taken out.

"We could easily have been on the podium in that race and that would've been championship done and now it goes on until Malaysia."

lolie · 19-10-2015 11:53pm

Fabio wrote: »

That was the best race I have ever seen!

But for rossi finishing only 4th i'd definitely agree, amazing racing.
The last 2 races was the first time in years i got up a stupid o'clock to watch motogp.
I think rossi really needs to beat lorenzo this weekend to have a chance of winning the championship.
Can't see him beating the hondas and lorenzo in Valencia.

funkey_monkey · 20-10-2015 12:40pm

It would seem like the title is now Lorenzos to lose. I'm not sure what Rossi's record is in Malaysia but to beat the Spaniards in Spain on Hondas and a Yamaha would take something extraordinary from him.
HRC guys have nothing to lose - win it or bin it racing from both of them, especially Marquez.
Lorenzo is too fast and ultimately too consistent for Rossi.

I'd love to see Rossi win a title again, but I can't see it happening unless both Hondas outpace the Yamahas - Jorge will finish ahead of Rossi in both races it is just a question of how far behind Rossi is.

It's not certain, and Rossi is a genius on a bike, but I'm worrying for him.

Fabio · 20-10-2015 12:43pm

lolie wrote: »

Fabio wrote: »

That was the best race I have ever seen!

But for rossi finishing only 4th i'd definitely agree, amazing racing.
The last 2 races was the first time in years i got up a stupid o'clock to watch motogp.
I think rossi really needs to beat lorenzo this weekend to have a chance of winning the championship.
Can't see him beating the hondas and lorenzo in Valencia.

Well I don't think it matters who finishes first, second, third etc with regards to how good a race is or isn't....

I'm delighted the championship looks like it's going right down to the wire!!!!

Max Headroom · 20-10-2015 3:25pm

Fabio wrote: »

That was the best race I have ever seen!

Best race in years....Ianone was amazing...

lolie · 20-10-2015 10:19pm

Fabio wrote: »

Well I don't think it matters who finishes first, second, third etc with regards to how good a race is or isn't....

I'm delighted the championship looks like it's going right down to the wire!!!!

Ah no it was up there with any moto gp I've seen since i started watching it bout 12/13 years ago.
I just meant as a rossi fan and seeing him only finish 4th i couldn't enjoy it as much.
I really want to see him winning it this year as it's probably now or never.
Like Max said iannone was amazing.

CJhaughey · 20-10-2015 10:46pm

Rossi has been very good at Sepang, I wouldn't write him off there.
Forecast is for rain this weekend as well so all bets are off in a wet race.
Valencia is a Kart track, not my favourite at all, much like Laguna its one line and very difficult to pass there, it can be cold and wet there as well and I have seen both Rossi and Lorenzo fall there in those conditions.

pablo128 · 22-10-2015 6:29pm

Well well, Rossi has made an astonishing claim! Apparently Marquez was holding him up purposely in Phillip Island. Article here. http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/224458/1/rossi-accuses-marquez-of-helping-lorenzo.html

Frank Bullitt · 22-10-2015 6:53pm

More mind games from Rossi.

Fabio · 23-10-2015 10:06am

lolie wrote: »

Ah no it was up there with any moto gp I've seen since i started watching it bout 12/13 years ago.
I just meant as a rossi fan and seeing him only finish 4th i couldn't enjoy it as much.
I really want to see him winning it this year as it's probably now or never.
Like Max said iannone was amazing.

You're right, it may well be his last chance. Motomatters.com have a good article on this in their Sepang preview. Honda will improve next year, the Ducati GP16 and the new Suzuki...it'll make it very very hard for Rossi and Lorenzo. 36 years old now. I hope he does it.

Pugzilla · 23-10-2015 8:22pm

Rossi lost the title in Australia. Now he's just making excuses.

Lorenzo will most likely go on to win the championship.

funkey_monkey · 23-10-2015 10:39pm

Pugzilla wrote: »

Rossi lost the title in Australia. Now he's just making excuses.

Lorenzo will most likely go on to win the championship.

I'd have to agree in part with this. However, I think its a really odd thing to say and leaves a bad taste in the the mouth.

Really odd thing for him to say - whether it is right or not.

Hotblack Desiato · 23-10-2015 11:18pm

Marquez did make up a ferocious amount of time on that last lap though.

OK so maybe he wanted to save his tyre as much as possible and only pass when he had to - still a risk though as other riders were involved and there was always the chance that one would get in his way or maybe even take him out. It's not 800 racing any more, it's easier for a rider a tenth a lap faster to break the slipstream of the bike behind him and pull away - and Marc wasn't just marginally faster. Marquez made up (IIRC) 0.9s on the last lap including the pass! Usually if a rider can make a pass and make it stick he will, he won't hang on until the last lap if he can do it earlier, it's less risky to be out in front if you have the speed and by the last few laps Marquez did.

It's strange. That doesn't mean that what Rossi is saying is correct though, and absolutely he has an interest in playing mind games at this point.

Pugzilla · 24-10-2015 1:31am

I want Rossi to win, but he needs to do better in qualifying to stand a chance.

He also has finished every race so far. Is he due a crash?

Pugzilla · 24-10-2015 10:09am

Rossi in 3rd, Lorenzo is in 4th for qualifying.

h3000 · 24-10-2015 3:05pm

I think it's going to be an excellent race tomorrow. The two Hondas should clear out in front and leave a big battle between Vale, Jorge and maybe Crazy Joe behind. It could be wet yet though, who knows what will happen then.

It's been the best MotoGP season in a long time.

pablo128 · 25-10-2015 8:57am

Uh oh, Rossi may have overstepped the mark.:pac:

lolie · 25-10-2015 9:37am

Looks like it all backfired on him. Can't see how he gets away with it. Stupid after what happened here 4 years ago.

From a different angle

Pugzilla · 25-10-2015 9:47am

Starting at back of grid at Valencia

h3000 · 25-10-2015 10:05am

Holy **** :eek:

h3000 · 25-10-2015 10:14am

I'm the biggest Rossi fan and Marquez was riding very hard and antagonising Rossi but I'm really disappointed in him. I'm still not sure he wanted to knock him off but he should never have forced him out wide in the first place.

funkey_monkey · 25-10-2015 11:11am

Rossi has lost the plot

Last to second at Valencia is too much. Game over.

Any word on what this personal matter is that is causing all the problems? It seems to be more than Merquez falling off in Argentina.

"Marquez did not play with both of us, he played only with me," Rossi said.

"He isn't playing fair. He would prefer Lorenzo to win. He is angry at me for a personal matter."

gipi · 25-10-2015 11:22am

funkey_monkey wrote: »

Rossi has lost the plot

Last to second at Valencia is too much. Game over.

Any word on what this personal matter is that is causing all the problems? It seems to be more than Merquez falling off in Argentina.

He only needs 2nd if Lorenzo wins, apparently. If Lorenzo comes 2nd, Rossi needs 4th, and if he comes 3rd, Rossi only needs 7th. All according to btsport.

funkey_monkey · 25-10-2015 11:25am

gipi wrote: »

He only needs 2nd if Lorenzo wins

Lorenzo will win. No doubt.

Pugzilla · 25-10-2015 11:44am

Pedrosa is in form and Marquez will be out for revenge. Can't see Rossi pulling this off.

Pugzilla · 25-10-2015 12:04pm

It looks like Marquez brought his head right up to be in contact with Rossi's knee before he pushed him away.

Scotty # · 25-10-2015 1:17pm

gipi wrote: »

He only needs 2nd if Lorenzo wins, apparently. If Lorenzo comes 2nd, Rossi needs 4th, and if he comes 3rd, Rossi only needs 7th. All according to btsport.

Rossi has been given 3 points on his license and will start from the back of the grid in Valentia. His points from today will count.

Lorenzo did NOT storm the investigation room demanding that Rossi be disqualified as has been reported online but he did confirm in the press conference that this is what he thinks should happen.

Lorenzo was also accused in the press conference of passing under a yellow flag at the start of the race. This was a question from an Irish journalist, was it you Stephen English?

My own view is that Rossi lost his temper, not for the first time, and knew exactly what he was doing. Proving that is difficult though. But, as guilty is the verdict, he should have been disqualified from the race.

h3000 · 25-10-2015 2:44pm

^^^^ Cormac Ryan Meenan an Irish photographer.
https://twitter.com/CormacGP/status/658209502383071232

funkey_monkey · 25-10-2015 3:20pm

Anyone think that Rossi will appeal this decision?
He has nothing to lose.

I think that the mind games backfired and he lost the title. does anyone give him even a slight chance?

funkey_monkey · 25-10-2015 3:28pm

Anyone think that Rossi will appeal this decision?
He has nothing to lose.

I think that the mind games backfired and he lost the title. does anyone give him even a slight chance?

Pugzilla · 25-10-2015 3:41pm

I heard that Rossi will appeal it.

If the appeal fails, he still has chance if he rides the best race of his life and Lorenzo makes a mistake. Seems unlikely though.

I think the HRC Hondas will play a huge role in it.

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