MotoGP 2019

[bigoltool]

This is pretty odd but today is Marc Marquez' birthday. The day after Valentino Rossi? Cosmic significance or cruel twist of fate?

 

[Cantab]

A bit more GP stuff

MotoGP Racing - News, Photos, Videos, Drivers

 

[bigoltool]

Three more weeks til round 1!

 

[bigoltool]

Although he is no longer in MotoGP, (damn shame!) Alvaro Bautista is showing the WSBK guys how it's done in the final test before the opener at Philip Island today. Or maybe that Ducati is damn fast!
WorldSBK

 

[GIXERHP]

Does any one know what channel the races will be aired on this year?

 

[bigoltool]

Does any one know what channel the races will be aired on this year?

Not sure. Last year MotoGP, WSBK and Motoamerica were all on BeinSports. Motoamerica just signed a deal with Fox for 2019.

edit: I just checked Dish network app and the upcoming WSBK race is on BeinSports.

 

[bigoltool]

This seems crazy to me, but I guess it's the formula they have accepted. The new V4 Ducati is allowed about 1400rpm more than any of it's competition. Can't see that lasting long...
2019 WorldSBK Rev Limit Released Ahead of Phillip Island

 

[Mr Brown]

This seems crazy to me, but I guess it's the formula they have accepted. The new V4 Ducati is allowed about 1400rpm more than any of it's competition. Can't see that lasting long...
2019 WorldSBK Rev Limit Released Ahead of Phillip Island

Is the race limit a function of where the street version limiter is? I don't understand why they vary it across platforms.

 

[bigoltool]

Is the race limit a function of where the street version limiter is? I don't understand why they vary it across platforms.

I'm not sure to be honest. It has to have something to do with bore and stroke dimensions.

 

[bigoltool]

I just came across this. Still seems odd but that's their protocol.

 

[Mr Brown]

Weird thing to focus on.....ah well, as you say, it's their protocol. Not my circus, not my clowns.

 

[bigoltool]

Hondas Bento Box. A pretty good read about Hondas efforts to increase top end on the 2019 RC213V!
Honda's MotoGP bento box

 

[bigoltool]

Bridgepoint Capitol selling Dorna... to themselves! WTF? Dorna is the controlling body that runs MotoGP and WSBK.
Bridgepoint Capital Sells Dorna...To Itself, Explained

 

[Mr Brown]

Bridgepoint Capitol selling Dorna... to themselves! WTF? Dorna is the controlling body that runs MotoGP and WSBK.
Bridgepoint Capital Sells Dorna...To Itself, Explained

It's how those people roll. Interesting perspective in that article.

 

[bigoltool]

Aprilias rollout of their 2019 bike/team. I like the colors, but that was the last thing they needed to change IMO.
FIRST LOOK: Aprilia presents 2019 MotoGP livery

 

[bigoltool]

Buatista's not fooling around! WSBK Round 1 is this weekend. Might have to watch this year!
BTW that time by Bautista would have put him 5th on the MotoGP Grid at Philip Island last year! The Top speed is down slightly from the MotoGP Guys but his lap time is stonking!

World Superbike: Alvaro Bautista Goes Even Quicker In FP3 At Phillip Island

 

[Cantab]

Buatista's not fooling around! WSBK Round 1 is this weekend. Might have to watch this year!
BTW that time by Bautista would have put him 5th on the MotoGP Grid at Philip Island last year! The Top speed is down slightly from the MotoGP Guys but his lap time is stonking!

World Superbike: Alvaro Bautista Goes Even Quicker In FP3 At Phillip Island

Smashed em bro !

WorldSBK

 

[bigoltool]

Smashed em bro !

WorldSBK

Bautista came to play!

 

[bigoltool]

Oh and let's not forget that MotoGP testing is now underway at Qatar.

 

[bigoltool]

Suzuki's new Exhaust and Carbon Reinforced frame from todays testing in Qatar.