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MotoGP 2015 News & Chat

  • 28-11-2014 9:59pm
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    Registered Users Posts: 33,650 ✭✭✭✭Hotblack Desiato
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    Can't wait for the new season :) Lots of new rider/team combinations. Suzuki and Aprilia return as factory teams.

    Eugene Laverty interview here: http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/Eugene+Laverty+interview

    There's an offer until midnight tonight on motogp.com to sign up for the off-season Videopass for 99cent. All current videos (testing, bike launches, interviews etc.) plus archives of all races 1992-2014. Not bad.

    It took a while but I don't mind. How does my body look in this light?

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  • Registered Users Posts: 3,444 ✭✭✭frostie500


    For anyone interested in something special for Christmas I have a few signed prints from the likes of Crutchlow, Bradl, Redding, Smith, Lowes, Michael and Eugene Laverty for sale. Just drop me a PM if you're interested.


  • Site Banned Posts: 180 ✭✭kellymick39


    Mick Doohan has called for HRC to sack Perdosa and give his seat to Jack Miller instead.Was reading it MCN paper this week.
    One Aussie calling for HRC to employ another Aussie,well I never.lol


  • Registered Users Posts: 33,650 ✭✭✭✭Hotblack Desiato
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    A bit off-topic but I was pleased to see Michael Laverty get a seat in BSB (Tyco BMW), good for him.

    It took a while but I don't mind. How does my body look in this light?



  • Registered Users Posts: 29,956 ✭✭✭✭Ghost Train


    Not sure if this is the best place to post or not but the film Road is on BBC 2 tonight at 10pm http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3546370/


  • Registered Users Posts: 6,467 ✭✭✭h3000


    Yamaha unveiled their 2015 M1 today

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  • Registered Users Posts: 41 willow46


    thank you h3000! i really hope Vale and Lorenzo put some pressure on Marc this year. Nice to see some new bikes in the mix too...


  • Registered Users Posts: 33,650 ✭✭✭✭Hotblack Desiato
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    Is it just me or does that new M1 look really sleek in the front-on view. The lower fairing looks much slimmer.

    It took a while but I don't mind. How does my body look in this light?



  • Registered Users Posts: 3,444 ✭✭✭frostie500


    Is it just me or does that new M1 look really sleek in the front-on view. The lower fairing looks much slimmer.

    It looks really good, looking forward to getting out to Sepang and seeing what it looks like in the flesh


  • Registered Users Posts: 6,467 ✭✭✭h3000


    Test times from first Sepang session

    Pos Rider Team Fastest lap Lead. Gap Prev. Gap Laps Last lap
    1 MARQUEZ, Marc Repsol Honda Team 2:00.262 62 / 63 1:07.607
    2 ROSSI, Valentino Movistar Yamaha MotoGP 2:00.380 0.118 0.118 27 / 57 2:19.571
    3 LORENZO, Jorge Movistar Yamaha MotoGP 2:00.521 0.259 0.141 30 / 55 9:53.068
    4 DOVIZIOSO, Andrea Ducati Team 2:00.617 0.355 0.096 36 / 41 1:07.239
    5 PEDROSA, Dani Repsol Honda Team 2:00.745 0.483 0.128 25 / 45 15:14.790
    6 ESPARGARO, Pol Monster Yamaha Tech 3 2:00.930 0.668 0.185 29 / 55 1:21.895
    7 IANNONE, Andrea Ducati Team 2:01.424 1.162 0.494 58 / 59 1:16.608
    8 BRADL, Stefan Forward Racing Team 2:01.556 1.294 0.132 50 / 58 1:10.446
    9 SMITH, Bradley Monster Yamaha Tech 3 2:01.707 1.445 0.151 27 / 52 2:15.595
    10 CRUTCHLOW, Cal CWM LCR Honda 2:01.713 1.451 0.006 34 / 61 1:11.360
    11 REDDING, Scott Estrella Galicia 0.0 Marc VDS 2:01.917 1.655 0.204 59 / 63 2:03.190
    12 PIRRO, Michele Pramac Racing 2:01.951 1.689 0.034 51 / 54 2:57.157
    13 PETRUCCI, Danilo Pramac Racing 2:02.136 1.874 0.185 50 / 50 2:53.943
    14 ESPARGARO, Aleix Team Suzuki MotoGP 2:02.225 1.963 0.089 42 / 46 1:22.379
    15 BAUTISTA, Alvaro Factory Aprilia Gresini 2:02.285 2.023 0.060 27 / 50 1:10.156
    16 AOYAMA, Hiroshi HRC 2:02.560 2.298 0.275 45 / 69 1:11.518
    17 HAYDEN, Nicky Drive M7 Aspar 2:02.699 2.437 0.139 22 / 46 2:02.971
    18 BARBERA, Hector Avintia Racing 2:02.700 2.438 0.001 28 / 55 1:10.304
    19 MILLER, Jack CWM LCR Honda 2:02.807 2.545 0.107 53 / 59 1:14.178
    20 NAKASUGA, Katsuyuki Yamaha Factory Test Team 2:03.092 2.830 0.285 38 / 47 1:13.946
    21 VIÑALES, Maverick Team Suzuki MotoGP 2:03.164 2.902 0.072 58 / 69 5:34.207
    22 LAVERTY, Eugene Drive M7 Aspar 2:03.295 3.033 0.131 41 / 47 2:57.584
    23 DI MEGLIO, Mike Avintia Racing 2:03.878 3.616 0.583 34 / 58 1:18.129
    24 ABRAHAM, Karel AB Motoracing 2:03.879 3.617 0.001 38 / 46 1:12.349
    25 BAZ, Loris Forward Racing Team 2:04.163 3.901 0.284 57 / 66 2:15.970
    26 MELANDRI, Marco Factory Aprilia Gresini 2:04.502 4.240 0.339 41 / 42 2:34.639
    27 DE ANGELIS, Alex Octo Ioda Racing Team 2:04.673 4.411 0.171 40 / 46 2:23.456
    28 TAKAHASHI, Takumi HRC 2:04.719 4.457 0.046 77 / 77 1:12.584
    29 TSUDA, Takuya Team Suzuki MotoGP 2:05.478 5.216 0.759 13 / 18 2:23.659
    30 LAVERTY, Michael Aprilia Test Team 2:06.190 5.928 0.712 23 / 28 1:21.116

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  • Registered Users Posts: 6,467 ✭✭✭h3000


    Sepang 2 times

    The Dukes are looking fast, it's a modified GP14 (GP14.3) machine not the GP15.

    Pos Rider Team Fastest lap Lead. Gap Prev. Gap Laps Last lap
    1 LORENZO, Jorge Movistar Yamaha MotoGP 1:59.963 19 / 55 2:13.941
    2 DOVIZIOSO, Andrea Ducati Team 2:00.015 0.052 0.052 6 / 54 1:23.183
    3 MARQUEZ, Marc Repsol Honda Team 2:00.146 0.183 0.131 35 / 66 6:35.197
    4 PEDROSA, Dani Repsol Honda Team 2:00.260 0.297 0.114 50 / 51 2:21.670
    5 IANNONE, Andrea Ducati Team 2:00.391 0.428 0.131 29 / 54 1:25.479
    6 ROSSI, Valentino Movistar Yamaha MotoGP 2:00.676 0.713 0.285 20 / 62 2:01.376
    7 ESPARGARO, Pol Monster Yamaha Tech 3 2:00.959 0.996 0.283 7 / 56 2:17.838
    8 CRUTCHLOW, Cal CWM LCR Honda 2:01.058 1.095 0.099 19 / 61 2:14.062
    9 SMITH, Bradley Monster Yamaha Tech 3 2:01.098 1.135 0.040 32 / 50 2:01.734
    10 ESPARGARO, Aleix Team Suzuki MotoGP 2:01.344 1.381 0.246 10 / 54 5:27.037
    11 BRADL, Stefan Forward Racing Team 2:01.484 1.521 0.140 13 / 49 1:12.780
    12 BARBERA, Hector Avintia Racing 2:01.615 1.652 0.131 2 / 42 1:03.651
    13 AOYAMA, Hiroshi HRC 2:01.772 1.809 0.157 15 / 60 2:02.518
    14 REDDING, Scott Estrella Galicia 0.0 Marc VDS 2:01.844 1.881 0.072 22 / 51 2:13.218
    15 VIÑALES, Maverick Team Suzuki MotoGP 2:01.916 1.953 0.072 47 / 56 3:46.915
    16 PETRUCCI, Danilo Pramac Racing 2:01.932 1.969 0.016 53 / 54 2:02.194
    17 BAUTISTA, Alvaro Aprilia Racing Team Gresini 2:02.155 2.192 0.223 31 / 44 1:45.918
    18 PIRRO, Michele Pramac Racing 2:02.199 2.236 0.044 39 / 40 2:43.757
    19 HAYDEN, Nicky Drive M7 Aspar 2:02.228 2.265 0.029 14 / 45 2:05.672
    20 ABRAHAM, Karel AB Motoracing 2:02.574 2.611 0.346 45 / 51 2:14.854
    21 BAZ, Loris Forward Racing Team 2:02.842 2.879 0.268 36 / 44 1:16.839
    22 NAKASUGA, Katsuyuki Yamaha Factory Test Team 2:02.914 2.951 0.072 28 / 40 1:16.319
    23 MILLER, Jack CWM LCR Honda 2:03.083 3.120 0.169 56 / 56 2:03.083
    24 LAVERTY, Eugene Drive M7 Aspar 2:03.129 3.166 0.046 14 / 44 2:03.710
    25 DE ANGELIS, Alex Octo Ioda Racing Team 2:03.399 3.436 0.270 8 / 47 2:15.089
    26 DI MEGLIO, Mike Avintia Racing 2:03.609 3.646 0.210 8 / 41 2:03.779
    27 TAKAHASHI, Takumi HRC 2:03.781 3.818 0.172 10 / 59 2:04.254
    28 MELANDRI, Marco Aprilia Racing Team Gresini 2:04.487 4.524 0.706 3 / 52 2:09.494

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  • Registered Users Posts: 14,905 ✭✭✭✭CJhaughey


    Donington has pulled out of the 2015 MotoGP round because of difficulties with the Circuit of Wales in running the event.
    Apparently CoW has been unable to finance some or all of the needed arrangements for the GP round and Donington broke off the arrangement.
    Tough for those who bought tickets, I wonder where it will be held if at all?
    Silverstone may not want to play ball now either.


  • Registered Users Posts: 3,444 ✭✭✭frostie500


    CJhaughey wrote: »
    Donington has pulled out of the 2015 MotoGP round because of difficulties with the Circuit of Wales in running the event.
    Apparently CoW has been unable to finance some or all of the needed arrangements for the GP round and Donington broke off the arrangement.
    Tough for those who bought tickets, I wonder where it will be held if at all?
    Silverstone may not want to play ball now either.

    It's very similar to the F1 fiasaco at Donington. Best follow on Twitter for it is Matt Birt (@birtymotogp) he's been on the story for a few months so he'll be well placed for it. I hadn't heard much other than whispers that there was issues so it'll be interesting to see how it plays out...wonder if Brands Hatch is free that weekend! It'll end up reverting to Silverstone I'm sure and it'll be sorted out soon


  • Registered Users Posts: 33,650 ✭✭✭✭Hotblack Desiato
    Restaurant at the End of the Universe


    Silverstone is a way better bike racing track imho than Donington.

    Wouldn't be one bit surprised if that Circuit of Wales is never completed.

    It took a while but I don't mind. How does my body look in this light?



  • Registered Users Posts: 2,244 ✭✭✭Fabio


    I have no faith in the CoW ever being finished, there's just so much controversey around it at the moment that it seems toxic. Why did Dorna give them the rights so quickly though...was there some shady dealings perhaps?


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,244 ✭✭✭Fabio


    Oh, and Frostie, hope you enjoyed Sepang!


  • Registered Users Posts: 14,905 ✭✭✭✭CJhaughey


    This could kill off the CoW altogether. CoW are going to pay Silverstone and I am damn sure that SS will not be cheap.
    CoW have the contract to run the British GP round so whatever SS ask they will have to pay.
    Too much shady stuff with the CoW anyway, land deals from Public to Private etc, and in the end up theres very little evidence of any money from the CoW and presumably less after this debacle.


  • Registered Users Posts: 3,444 ✭✭✭frostie500


    Fabio wrote: »
    Oh, and Frostie, hope you enjoyed Sepang!

    Cheers mate, it was mega! First day on my job with MCN so nice to get stuck straight into the start of the testing! I'll be over at Sepang 2 in a couple of weeks as well so should have some good stuff on the new ducati. Here's a few pics from the first test for anyone interested, the full gallery is here. I didnt have my usual kit so some are a bit crap!
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  • Registered Users Posts: 14,905 ✭✭✭✭CJhaughey


    Just announced that Silverstone will host the 2015 and 2016 rounds of the UK GP, not entirely unexpected, but I am sure that Dorna and CoW wanted to get this sorted as quickly as possible for ticketing issues.
    Fair play to Renault for moving their race to September must have been worthwhile ;)


  • Registered Users Posts: 14,905 ✭✭✭✭CJhaughey


    Latest update from Bologna
    this one has a lot of input from Noale as well, I guess Gigi has been able to put pen to CNC and come up with a new iteration.
    I hope it goes well for them, apart from Stoner no-one else has really done any good on the Ducati. The series needs a competitive challenger apart from Yamaha and HRC.

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  • Registered Users Posts: 6,467 ✭✭✭h3000


    Just over a month left till MotoGP is back. Really looking forward to this season.


    Oh and Frostie500, big congrats on the MCN job. I look forward to ready your articles and following your tweets.

    Is Matt Birt still involved with MCN or is he Dorna only now?

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  • Registered Users Posts: 3,444 ✭✭✭frostie500


    h3000 wrote: »
    Oh and Frostie500, big congrats on the MCN job. I look forward to ready your articles and following your tweets.

    Is Matt Birt still involved with MCN or is he Dorna only now?

    Thanks, really excited to get started properly with the job! Pretty much a dream job for me. Matt is leaving to do the dorna commentary but he'll still be doing freelance writing for a few mags


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  • Registered Users Posts: 33,650 ✭✭✭✭Hotblack Desiato
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    Nice! Hope Eugene has a good season.

    It took a while but I don't mind. How does my body look in this light?



  • Registered Users Posts: 3,444 ✭✭✭frostie500


    Heard a few rumours in Sepang that RTE might be looking to get coverage for this year. I know that they came close a few years ago but hopefully this time it'll go ahead. With Eugene on the grid and being on a more competitive bike that Michael was hopefully there's a motivation to get coverage through the next few years


  • Registered Users Posts: 6,467 ✭✭✭h3000


    frostie500 wrote: »
    Heard a few rumours in Sepang that RTE might be looking to get coverage for this year. I know that they came close a few years ago but hopefully this time it'll go ahead. With Eugene on the grid and being on a more competitive bike that Michael was hopefully there's a motivation to get coverage through the next few years

    It would be great alright. Who would they get to present/commentate though? Would they just broadcast the Dorna feed?

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  • Registered Users Posts: 3,444 ✭✭✭frostie500


    h3000 wrote: »
    It would be great alright. Who would they get to present/commentate though? Would they just broadcast the Dorna feed?

    RTE generally don't like to use a world feed so they'll have their own comms if they go ahead with it. Given the short notice they might just revive the laycock and Collins box


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,216 ✭✭✭Ayrtonf7


    That would be pretty sweet to have it aired on RTE!

    Cant wait for the start of this season! Missed the second half of last season due to moving house, not having internet etc!


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,244 ✭✭✭Fabio


    frostie500 wrote: »
    Heard a few rumours in Sepang that RTE might be looking to get coverage for this year. I know that they came close a few years ago but hopefully this time it'll go ahead. With Eugene on the grid and being on a more competitive bike that Michael was hopefully there's a motivation to get coverage through the next few years

    Now that could be very interesting indeed! Thanks for the pictures on this thread too, they look savage altogether. I was really liking the "bare bones" Aprilia livery on the development bikes but the livery at the official team launch was nice as well in fairness. Nice to see some variation on the grid, it makes a nice change from the verrrry small grid of a few short years back.


  • Registered Users Posts: 33,650 ✭✭✭✭Hotblack Desiato
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    Hmm would be great for the sport to have it on RTE but I'd still be very tempted to renew my Videopass :)

    It took a while but I don't mind. How does my body look in this light?



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  • Registered Users Posts: 3,444 ✭✭✭frostie500


    Hmm would be great for the sport to have it on RTE but I'd still be very tempted to renew my Videopass :)

    The videopass should be even better this year, some of what they've planned is really cool so should be well worth the money


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