MotoGP 2019

Infoanon · 02-06-2019 7:37pm

legrand wrote: »

8 years since Petrucci was on a top-step! Fair play - supper race.

Excellent performance by Rins - a recovery ride marking out a future world champion

Gremlinertia · 02-06-2019 8:45pm

Absolutely delighted i dragged my arse out of bed for this one. happy out for Petrucci, Rins also excellent

The Nal · 03-06-2019 9:42am

Just catching up. That was so good. At one stage they were overtaking so hard it looked like the last lap but there was 14 laps to go!

Max Headroom · 04-06-2019 12:01pm

Great race..it looked like Dovi was holding up Rins in a lot of the corners...but then the straight came...

legrand · 04-06-2019 2:34pm

Moto3 was an absolute cracker - premier class was great but 3 had me having kittens! Who, wait, what, oh no, wtf, omg etc..:). 8-10 abreast into end of straight corner, completely bonkers. Of course it helps that these young lads think they're immortal and anything goes..

Faugheen · 15-06-2019 1:15pm

Casey Stoner’s only 33.

What I would give for him to be back on this grid. He’s the only one that would be fast, ballsy and cranky enough to really put it up to Marquez throughout a full season.

pablo128 · 15-06-2019 2:29pm

Faugheen wrote: »

Casey Stoner’s only 33.

What I would give for him to be back on this grid. He’s the only one that would be fast, ballsy and cranky enough to really put it up to Marquez throughout a full season.

Yeah fast as hell when he wasn't sailing through the air. He retired because he broke himself up so much. And the lad was a world class whiner. Lorenzo is in the ha'penny place compared to him.

He wasn't called stoner the moaner for nothing.

Infoanon · 15-06-2019 3:30pm

pablo128 wrote: »

Faugheen wrote: »

Casey Stoner’s only 33.

What I would give for him to be back on this grid. He’s the only one that would be fast, ballsy and cranky enough to really put it up to Marquez throughout a full season.

Yeah fast as hell when he wasn't sailing through the air. He retired because he broke himself up so much. And the lad was a world class whiner. Lorenzo is in the ha'penny place compared to him.

He wasn't called stoner the moaner for nothing.

Double World Champion who ruffled a few feathers by calling it as it was.

Retired because he wanted to put family first despite a mega buck offer from Honda

A world champion on 2 different bikes !, I might be a Rossi fan but I respect how utterly brilliant Stoner was on a bike.

As Cal Crutchlow used to say 'we all now we are fighting for second at Philip Island Casey is so far ahead'

Stoners biography is well worth a read and gives a great insight into how hard he had to battle to make it - also explains the LCR days and other riders stopping him having the proper tyres.....

tommyboy26 · 16-06-2019 1:15pm

lost for words.... no spoilers

pablo128 · 16-06-2019 1:41pm

Well done Lorenzo.

The Nal · 16-06-2019 1:45pm

Was shaping up to be great too.

Gremlinertia · 16-06-2019 1:55pm

Bloody hell..

XsApollo · 16-06-2019 2:11pm

I made a conscious effort to get home and stream this as we got rid of Sky a while ago and I have been struggling to watch them since.
Had a feeling we were in for a cracker.
Missed the start got it all hooked up to the tv and as I got it Playing on the tv it was showing the replay lol.
Fu*k sake.

jelutong · 16-06-2019 5:30pm

Marquez said that Lorenzo wasn't out of control ! He's in a minority of one.

tommyboy26 · 17-06-2019 12:02pm

jelutong wrote: »

Marquez said that Lorenzo wasn't out of control ! He's in a minority of one.

Vinales was fairly clear that he wants lorenzo to be punished as harshly as possible suggesting he start from back of the grid.

there is a good chance he was going to be near the back anyway with current form

legrand · 17-06-2019 6:01pm

I'm no fan of Lorenzo - but was genuinely excited at the prospect of 2 Honda's, 2 Duke's, 2 or 3Yamaha's and at least one Suzuki in a mad dice - wasn't to be sadly. Maybe next time.

pablo128 · 17-06-2019 6:32pm

legrand wrote: »

I'm no fan of Lorenzo - but was genuinely excited at the prospect of 2 Honda's, 2 Duke's, 2 or 3Yamaha's and at least one Suzuki in a mad dice - wasn't to be sadly. Maybe next time.

In practice and qualifying, no one had a clear advantage. It was anyone's race. I'll admit I was steaming when the crash happened but on reflection I have to grudgingly admit it was a racing incident.

With regards to Vinales calling for a penalty, I'd say it's more a case of him taking the opportunity to stick the boot in on Lorenzo. If the shoe was on the other foot.....

ZX7R · 17-06-2019 7:16pm

pablo128 wrote: »

In practice and qualifying, no one had a clear advantage. It was anyone's race. I'll admit I was steaming when the crash happened but on reflection I have to grudgingly admit it was a racing incident.

With regards to Vinales calling for a penalty, I'd say it's more a case of him taking the opportunity to stick the boot in on Lorenzo. If the shoe was on the other foot.....

True statement racing incident.
If he pulled the move off everyone would be praising him.

Infoanon · 17-06-2019 8:41pm

True statement racing incident.
If he pulled the move off everyone would be praising him.[/quote]
Problem was the move was never on - way too hot into the corner .

Racing incident and no further action but talk about ruining a race...

Alex Espagaro possibly out of Assen after injuring his knee in the collision with Bradley - Bradley 3 place grid penalty

ZX7R · 17-06-2019 9:09pm

Infoanon wrote: »

True statement racing incident.
If he pulled the move off everyone would be praising him.

Problem was the move was never on - way too hot into the corner .

Racing incident and no further action but talk about ruining a race...

Alex Espagaro possibly out of Assen after injuring his knee in the collision with Bradley - Bradley 3 place grid penalty[/quote]

I only saw the aftermath of the the crash between Bradley and Alex when watching the race live I didn't get to see what happened to cause the crash

tommyboy26 · 17-06-2019 11:04pm

lorenzo apparently had a massive off at the test today.

Infoanon · 18-06-2019 12:05am

tommyboy26 wrote: »

lorenzo apparently had a massive off at the test today.

Bike landed on top of the barriers.

Alex Espagaro injury is a micro facture and it's now looking good for a return at Assen

The Nal · 18-06-2019 9:35am

pablo128 · 28-06-2019 2:30pm

Lorenzo out with a broken back, or to be more precise, a fractured vertebrae. I'm no fan of his, but I wouldn't wish that on any rider. Hopefully he makes a full recovery.

Infoanon · 28-06-2019 3:55pm

pablo128 wrote: »

Lorenzo out with a broken back, or to be more precise, a fractured vertebrae. I'm no fan of his, but I wouldn't wish that on any rider. Hopefully he makes a full recovery.

An innocuous looking accident until you saw the severity of Lorenzos tumbles.

6th vertebrae - possibly won't be back until after the summer break in Brno.

Hopefully Jorge makes a speedy recovery.

There was another accident where Manzi took out pramata on the warm up lap - fingers crossed Pramata recovers speedily

Infoanon · 30-06-2019 12:03am

Yamahas of Fabio and Maverick are in a league of their own at Assen with only Rins close , .4 behind ! Unheard of gaps in Moto gp - still expecting a good race

p1akuw47h5r3it · 30-06-2019 9:42am

Lads what channel do the races be on? Is it streaked on YouTube or anything like that? Cheers

XsApollo · 30-06-2019 9:48am

Bt sports 2 usually.
Everything else is online.
No YouTube

legrand · 30-06-2019 11:57am

DanDan6592 wrote: »

Lads what channel do the races be on? Is it streaked on YouTube or anything like that? Cheers

Via Sky, Quest HD channel 144 Monday nights 11pm. Steve Parrish commentary.

Infoanon · 30-06-2019 12:00pm

legrand wrote: »

DanDan6592 wrote: »

Lads what channel do the races be on? Is it streaked on YouTube or anything like that? Cheers

Via Sky, Quest HD channel 144 Monday nights 11pm. Steve Parrish commentary.

BT Commentary team for the last few races - Keith Huewan and Hodgy

tommyboy26 · 30-06-2019 8:24pm

cracking race in fairness

lolie · 01-07-2019 5:49pm

tommyboy26 wrote: »

cracking race in fairness

Rossi having a complete nightmare the past few races.

tommyboy26 · 01-07-2019 7:04pm

lolie wrote: »

Rossi having a complete nightmare the past few races.

if he continues this way i can see him retiring at the end of his contract

Infoanon · 01-07-2019 7:22pm

tommyboy26 wrote: »

lolie wrote: »

Rossi having a complete nightmare the past few races.

if he continues this way i can see him retiring at the end of his contract

Think that was always going to be the way irrespective of Rossi current bike issues.

It's interesting to compare Rossi/Morbid Elli on the Yams to Vinales/ Fabio

Anyword on Zarco - initial reports said that he parked a perfectly running KTM ?

pablo128 · 01-07-2019 7:41pm

Can anyone point me in the right direction for promotional codes for Silverstone MotoGp this year? I'm about to book the weekend for me and 3 mates, and every little helps.

tommyboy26 · 01-07-2019 7:59pm

Infoanon wrote: »

Think that was always going to be the way irrespective of Rossi current bike issues.

It's interesting to compare Rossi/Morbid Elli on the Yams to Vinales/ Fabio

Anyword on Zarco - initial reports said that he parked a perfectly running KTM ?

yea i seen zarco retire and thought it was strange. he really seems to be having a hard time at KTM i bet some small part of him wishes he took the honda ride instead. i would love to hear why he stopped.

did yamaha release any statement on what the issue was with fabio's bike. i was amazed he pulled off 3rd with the amount that bike was shaking

pablo128 · 01-07-2019 8:03pm

tommyboy26 wrote: »

yea i seen zarco retire and thought it was strange. he really seems to be having a hard time at KTM i bet some small part of him wishes he took the honda ride instead. i would love to hear why he stopped.

did yamaha release any statement on what the issue was with fabio's bike. i was amazed he pulled off 3rd with the amount that bike was shaking

Fabio said it was his own fault, combined with a crosswind. He was taking too tight a line onto the straight. When the others got closer he took an even tighter line, and it was worse. When he got passed out, he could watch the other riders and he eventually twigged it near the end of the race. He took a wider line and had no issue.

legrand · 02-07-2019 8:59am

Okay not quite the same speeds admittedly, (back in day) I swapped my GS550 for mates CB400 haring around Kerry backroads (there were no main roads then!), exited a corned and opened it up when the bike to start shaking uncontrollably for about 100m - almost shat myself as had no idea how to manage it except to back off and it finally settled down.

Infoanon · 06-07-2019 1:55am

With Petrucci now confirmed at Ducati and Miller expected to resign at Pramac there are officially only 2 unfilled seats for 2020 - Rabat seat at Avintia and Hyffins seat at Tech 3.

Binder and Shrotter are rumoured to be moving up to Moto gp

Magown3 · 06-07-2019 3:30pm

Infoanon wrote: »

With Petrucci now confirmed at Ducati and Miller expected to resign at Pramac there are officially only 2 unfilled seats for 2020 - Rabat seat at Avintia and Hyffins seat at Tech 3.

Binder and Shrotter are rumoured to be moving up to Moto gp

I wouldn't be surprised if 2 more opened up for next year either:

Zarco's KTM seat
Lorenzo's Honda seat

:pac::D

Infoanon · 06-07-2019 4:08pm

Magown3 wrote: »

Infoanon wrote: »

With Petrucci now confirmed at Ducati and Miller expected to resign at Pramac there are officially only 2 unfilled seats for 2020 - Rabat seat at Avintia and Hyffins seat at Tech 3.

Binder and Shrotter are rumoured to be moving up to Moto gp

I wouldn't be surprised if 2 more opened up for next year either:
Zarco's KTM seat

Lorenzo's Honda seat

:pac::D

Lorenzo - No ,bigger issue for Honda is no one else can ride that Honda
Zarco - very possible ,another bad quali while Pol is just going faster and faster

tommyboy26 · 06-07-2019 9:23pm

Magown3 wrote: »

I wouldn't be surprised if 2 more opened up for next year either:
Zarco's KTM seat

Lorenzo's Honda seat

:pac::D

i can see lorenzo retiring at the end of his honda contract if he lasts that long. he is getting on in the years and he has a fair few injuries and cant seem to control the honda.

cant remember where i heard or read it but apparently he was offered a seat on the petronis yamaha before he signed for honda but turned it down saying "a 5 time world champion doesnt ride a satellite bike" think it would of been a better choice for him imho

zarco's time on that ktm is not looking like it will last much longer

pablo128 · 06-07-2019 9:30pm

But don't forget he had no real pre season testing because of injuries. He hasn't had very long to get used to the bike and I think he was trying a bit too hard. I'm no fan of his but he's not going to be anywhere near the front of the pack after just 6 or 7 race weekends.

If he's still there next year I would expect big improvements. Look at his stint at Ducati and that is supposedly a harder bike to manage.

Infoanon · 06-07-2019 10:35pm

pablo128 wrote: »

But don't forget he had no real pre season testing because of injuries. He hasn't had very long to get used to the bike and I think he was trying a bit too hard. I'm no fan of his but he's not going to be anywhere near the front of the pack after just 6 or 7 race weekends.

If he's still there next year I would expect big improvements. Look at his stint at Ducati and that is supposedly a harder bike to manage.

It's generally acknowledged that the Yamaha is the easiest bike to ride but who this time last year expected the Yamaha to have 3 front row starts in a row , the Honda was a dream option for Lorenzo.

Who could have forseen Fabio on a year old Yamaha having 3 poles !!

XsApollo · 07-07-2019 9:50am

The satellite Yamahas have always went well at the start of the year.
But Quartararo is special by the looks of it and might be the next person to challenge Marc.
I think he is a better shout than maverick to make that step.

As for Lorenzo , he obviously is very specific about what he needs but when he gets it he will be fast and win.
If he was still on the Ducati who knows what he would be doing this year.
He had a rough time lately , and preseason also.
He isn’t going anywhere and Honda have no problem making 2 different machines.
I’m not a fan but when he came good on the Duc I was impressed and can see him coming good on the Honda also when he gets it where he wants it.

Infoanon · 10-07-2019 1:32pm

Brad Binder confirmed at KTM Tech 3 for 2020

tommyboy26 · 11-07-2019 2:52pm

Infoanon wrote: »

Brad Binder confirmed at KTM Tech 3 for 2020

which rider is been replaced?

Infoanon · 01-08-2019 12:50am

Delighted that Tito Rabat has re signed with Avintia for the next 2 Seasons .

Factory bikes have been mentioned so a deal with Suzuki or less likely Aprilla seems in the offering.

Presently with year old Ducati a satellite operation to a factory has long been rumoured.

With Titos deal done and dusted that should be the 2020 moto gp line up completed

h3000 · 01-08-2019 6:32am

I’ve just lost BT Sport so I need to sort something out to watch the MotoGP. Does anyone here have the MotoGP video pass how does it compare with BTs coverage?

Emmersonn · 01-08-2019 6:48am

h3000 wrote: »

I’ve just lost BT Sport so I need to sort something out to watch the MotoGP. Does anyone here have the MotoGP video pass how does it compare with BTs coverage?

Likewise here. There is an app for Android called "Mobdro" I have just installed it on a mobile and am using chromecast on tv. All sports channels are available. Seems good at the minute

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