MotoGP 2016

pablo128

This promises to be a fantastic year. We have grudges, control ECUs, Michelins that are unpredictable,(and in some cases faulty in testing), and a bit more fuel. There doesn't appear to be a huge gap so far between the riders, with Ducati looking as good as anyone else.

I'm looking forward to a couple of dogfight races this year!

stewygriffin

pablo128 wrote: »

This promises to be a fantastic year. We have grudges, control ECUs, Michelins that are unpredictable,(and in some cases faulty in testing), and a bit more fuel. There doesn't appear to be a huge gap so far between the riders, with Ducati looking as good as anyone else.

I'm looking forward to a couple of dogfight races this year!

Dont you mean Stoner whipping the factory riders asses.;):D


Lorenzo V Rossi will be the main one to watch I reckon.Marquez has alot to learn now,allmost like a newbie rider again.

Rossi has the experience of being able to ride and race with out all the rider aids.

pablo128

stewygriffin wrote: »

Dont you mean Stoner whipping the factory riders asses.;):D

Oh that is definitely a possibility!

stewygriffin

pablo128 wrote: »

Oh that is definitely a possibility!

Well hes handed them their asses in testing so far.

Dovi and Maniac Joe have no answer for Stoners sheer speed.

And Stoner is only the Ducati test rider testing last years bike,remember.:pac::D

pablo128

I'm after warming to him a bit since he went to Ducati again. If he can keep the whining to an acceptable level, he will gain a lot of fans back.

Philip Island this year will be special. Everyone going hard at it, with Stoner up there nicking valuable points off them.:pac:

Max Headroom

Another motogp thread..ahh lads..

CJhaughey

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057545001

Max Headroom

CJhaughey wrote: »

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057545001

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=98367284

CJhaughey

One is Calendar, the other is News and Chat?

sonic85

It's the motorbike forum why shouldn't there be a Motogp thread? I'd much rather post here than the motorsports forum.

Should be a great season - pity laverty got injured hopefully he can recover fully and push on a bit from last year.

Went to San Marino last year which was a great experience - love to go somewhere else this year but I'm broke! Just have to be content watching it on BT

pablo128

I actually looked to see if a thread had been started, but I didn't think to look in the Motorsport forum. Mods can merge the threads if required.

Fiskar

pablo128 wrote: »

I actually looked to see if a thread had been started, but I didn't think to look in the Motorsport forum. Mods can merge the threads if required.

You didn't look far enough, should have gone to Specsaver

Max Headroom

sonic85 wrote: »

It's the motorbike forum why shouldn't there be a Motogp thread? I'd much rather post here than the motorsports forum.

Why...seriously why...

DaveD

sonic85 wrote: »

Went to San Marino last year which was a great experience

Any recommendations? I'm heading to San Marino this year. Can't wait. Is the fact you can't wander the circuit on Saturday & Sunday a big issue?

Fiskar

As per the other thread, am booked for Barcelona, cannot wait, Grandstand H with the sweeping corners before the main straight and big TV screens for all the action.

sonic85

DaveD wrote: »

Any recommendations? I'm heading to San Marino this year. Can't wait. Is the fact you can't wander the circuit on Saturday & Sunday a big issue?

We did a kind of insiders night with pole position travel (i think) on the Thursday night which was good craic. Got photos with danny kent Johan zarco alex marquez jack miller etc so that might be worth looking into if ya fancy it.

It's not a massive issue but it would've been nice to experience one or two more areas to get different views. We had tickets for prato 2 for Friday and Saturday and we got tickets for a stand for the Sunday (stand F I think) which wasn't too far away from the VR46 stand. Good atmosphere. Went to tuvullia Sunday afternoon which was grand - if ya like rossi it would definitely be worth a visit.

We did a tour of the ducati factory on the monday which was class but rushed I thought. I was wandering around the museum part snapping the bikes and was told to get out - I'd say they have a strict schedule to keep to but it was a bit annoying. That's definitely worth doing. I'd love a job there - just sweeping the floor would do me! Before we went in the guide asked us all what bikes we had - lads with monsters st4s 999s etc I told her I had a honda - took the piss out of me after that!

Italys great they love their bikes - walking down the street in misano adriatico I seen some lovely machines including a desmo which was class.

Loved the trip overall would definitely do it again if I had the money! Sorry couldn't go into more detail I'm on the phone at the moment but ya get the jist

pablo128

Race weekend at last. Yamaha 1 - 2 so far in practice. Honda factory riders currently 7th and 8th.:pac: The Dukes are 3rd and 9th.

As the bikes no longer have 'intelligent' ECUs, when the tyres drop off, who'll be able to stay on? Who's hard on tyres? Can't wait.

Mesrine65

Max Headroom wrote: »

Another motogp thread..ahh lads..

Max Headroom wrote: »

Why...seriously why...

I'm a biker my whole life, but I just don't get MotoGP

Road-racing appeals more to me, but only marginally.

I much prefer riding sickles to watching other folks ride them

stewygriffin

Race Direction totally screwed thing up there at the start.Made a complete balls of the start and then the penalties.

Rossi still needs to work on his M1 and also on his fitness by the looks of it.
Well done to Dovi.
Would still love to see Stoner out there and spanking Lorenzo and Marquez.

frostie500

For anyone interested the latest episode of the paddock pass podcast is online. It's something that we've been working on for a while so let me know what everyone thinks!

https://soundcloud.com/the-paddock-pass-podcast/episode-21

pablo128

Looking interesting for tomorrow. The qualifying positions don't tell the full story. Lorenzo may be in 3rd, but suffered a couple of falls, one during qualifying. As did Marquez. Rossi could well win it again this year.

And then there's the threat of rain too...

arybvtcw0eolkf

Mesrine65 wrote: »

I'm a biker my whole life, but I just don't get MotoGP

I really can't get into MotoGP at all.

Gimme back Rainey, Mick Doohan, Kevin Kevin Schwantz & Barry Sheen riding 500cc two strokes any day of the week.

limos

Anyone know what station is showing this, is it only Euro sport

stewygriffin

limos wrote: »

Anyone know what station is showing this, is it only Euro sport

Eh Eurosport 2 only show WSBK.You may have missed race 1 and race 2 live from Aragon yesterday and this morning.Chaz Davis on fire there.

Its BT Sports 2 who show Moto 3,Moto 2 and MotoGP live.
Moto 3 is live from 4:30pm,Moto 2 is live from 6pm,and main MotoGP race is live from 7:45pm this evening on BT Sports 2.

stewygriffin

Paulina Glamorous Creek wrote: »

I really can't get into MotoGP at all.

Gimme back Rainey, Mick Doohan, Kevin Kevin Schwantz & Barry Sheen riding 500cc two strokes any day of the week.

Just them good old boys,never meanin no harm..............


Anyone remember "the finger"??:D

stewygriffin

Great Moto2 race earlier on.
Roll on MotoGP now.:)

Max Headroom

There better be a mention for Eugene on the news or they can FRO....

stewygriffin

WHAT A RACE.:eek::eek::pac:

Id love to be a fly on the wall in the Ducati pit garage right now.:D
Rossi was given a double gift on the last corner.;)

Eugene Laverty,what an epic ride,thats all I will say.:D:D:D


And poor auld Lorenzo.He was NOWHERE.:D

stewygriffin

Rossi didnt like his 2nd bike at all,after the change over.

stewygriffin

Paulina Glamorous Creek wrote: »

I really can't get into MotoGP at all.

Gimme back Rainey, Mick Doohan, Kevin Kevin Schwantz & Barry Sheen riding 500cc two strokes any day of the week.

If you missed it,well you just missed an EPIC race.:D

pablo128

You couldn't have predicted it! Rossi looked fantastic in the first stint, sh1t in the 2nd stint, got passed by 3 bikes and still finishes 2nd!:eek:

Epic race. Delighted for Lorenzo too.:pac: (I hope he's ok though.)

stewygriffin

pablo128 wrote: »

You couldn't have predicted it! Rossi looked fantastic in the first stint, sh1t in the 2nd stint, got passed by 3 bikes and still finishes 2nd!:eek:

Epic race. Delighted for Lorenzo too.:pac: (I hope he's ok though.)

Id say hes a face like a slapped ar5e right now.Even before it,he was being mugged by loads of other riders.Jack Miller even mugged him.:D

stewygriffin

Ducati need to give Eugene proper factory support and upgrade parts now,after that amazing result.

stewygriffin

Dovi gets 3 points by pushing his bike across the line.

Thought the bike had to be under its own power to get points???

pablo128

stewygriffin wrote: »

Dovi gets 3 points by pushing his bike across the line.

Thought the bike had to be under its own power to get points???

I don't think it has. Just once the rider and bike cross the line. You would think Iannone would have given him a hand pushing it! I actually commented to the missus about where the feck they got a picnic chair from, for Iannone!:pac:

stewygriffin

Not a single mention of Eugene and his heroics on the RTE1 News (sports news).

But they showed the West Indies winning the cricket.:rolleyes::rolleyes:

What a useless shower in RTE.:mad::mad::mad:

pablo128

stewygriffin wrote: »

Not a single mention of Eugene and his heroics on the RTE1 News (sports news).

But they showed the West Indies winning the cricket.:rolleyes::rolleyes:

What a useless shower in RTE.:mad::mad::mad:

If he had worn a pair of O'Neills shorts on the bike, or some Rugby gear, our media would have been all over him.:mad:

stewygriffin

pablo128 wrote: »

If he had worn a pair of O'Neills shorts on the bike, or some Rugby gear, our media would have been all over him.:mad:

They will happily show the F1 racing with no Irish driver in it,and talk about some useless runner who finished 2nd last in an athletics race.

You would swear that RTE are anti bike.






Oh wait.:rolleyes::mad:

stewygriffin

BT Sports 2 spent a good 7-8 minutes interviewing and talking to Eugene more or less straight after the race.
Gave him great TV time and publicity.

CJhaughey

Doyle gave him a decent interview to be fair, Eugene looked a bit stunned TBH.
I wouldn't hope for any kind of publicity from RTE, as long as Ryle Nugent is head of sport he won't show anything motorcycle based.
They hardly show anything from the TT or road races.
Write an email and ask why they don't cover this. The more that make their opinion known as to the lack of coverage the better.
It can't hurt.

stewygriffin

Hope Eugene can build on this result for next weekends MotoGP race in Texas.

Mr Sheen!

A super race. Yesterday I was thinking it would be interesting enough with the replacement tyres.

But then today with the **** tyres that can only do 11 laps , pit stop with bike swap, Lorenzo having a spill, Rossi on fire on bike 1 but not so hot on bike 2 , and the two Ducati's loosing out in a lot of points for the team and handing them too Rossi!

What a race and to top it off our man Eugene in 4th. Super stuff let's hope the season stays as interesting

Max Headroom

stewygriffin wrote: »

They will happily show the F1 racing with no Irish driver in it,and talk about some useless runner who finished 2nd last in an athletics race.

You would swear that RTE are anti bike.






Oh wait.:rolleyes::mad:

Gaa, horseracing,soccer,F1 even mentioned England losing the cricket ffs....no motogp...

pablo128

Marquez dominating so far in the first 3 practice sessions. Iannone probably his closest competition at the moment. There's another bunch of riders a few tenths back close enough on times. It's hard to see past Marquez for the win this weekend.

stewygriffin

pablo128 wrote: »

Marquez dominating so far in the first 3 practice sessions. Iannone probably his closest competition at the moment. There's another bunch of riders a few tenths back close enough on times. It's hard to see past Marquez for the win this weekend.

Maniac Joe has a grid penalty for wiping out Dovi in the last race.

Yamahas 2nd and 3rd,Rossi finally seems to be able to get the qualifying sorted.

I think Marquez will either win or crash,as he seems on the ragged edge all the time on that Honda.
Lorenzo in 2nd place seems super smooth.
I hate Lorenzo,but I do admire how he rides the M1 so smoothly.
40% chance of rain for the race tomorrow.:pac::D

Race is live at 8pm Irish time later on tonight on BT Sports 2.:)

Oh and Cal to crash out yet again.:pac::rolleyes:

pablo128

I just checked the forecast for Texas and it says there's just a slight chance of rain. Yeah Rossi has found a way to qualify well, for sure. He has done well this year so far. I'm pleasantly surprised!

There was some lean angles going on in practice and qualifying. I saw one clip of Lorenzo in slo mo, and his knee and elbow were dug into the track!

stewygriffin

pablo128 wrote: »

I just checked the forecast for Texas and it says there's just a slight chance of rain. Yeah Rossi has found a way to qualify well, for sure. He has done well this year so far. I'm pleasantly surprised!

There was some lean angles going on in practice and qualifying. I saw one clip of Lorenzo in slo mo, and his knee and elbow were dug into the track!

Did you see Jack Millers crash?

Ouch.:(
Hes out with some broken bones.:(

Lorenzo in realtime and slow mo is so smooth,its nearly unreal.

Marquez in realtime and slow mo is a case of "close your eyes and hope for the best".:eek::pac::D

Hes a bin it or win it rider.:pac:

stewygriffin

Dont for get the BSB live on Eurosport 2 from 12 noon later today aswell.

Good day today for live bike racing.

pablo128

stewygriffin wrote: »

Did you see Jack Millers crash?

Ouch.:(
Hes out with some broken bones.:(

Lorenzo in realtime and slow mo is so smooth,its nearly unreal.

Marquez in realtime and slow mo is a case of "close your eyes and hope for the best".:eek::pac::D

Hes a bin it or win it rider.:pac:

I didn't see that crash tbh. I might see if its on youtube.

There's some difference in riding styles alright. Lorenzo set his fast lap barely touching the kerbs. Some of the others were nearly using them as ramps. The sideways style can be spectacular at times. Great to watch at such a high speed.

stewygriffin

Sam Lowes is on a mission in Moto 2 right now.:)
Track conditions are cold and windy and rain is on its way in aswell.

Roll on MotoGP race so.:D

Max Headroom

Yawnfest.....