MotoGP 2018

[bigoltool]

Good read on what the Ducati is lacking mid corner.
https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/opinion/motogp/lorenzo-we-will-win-every-race

 

[bigoltool]

Just a rumor at this point but sounds like Loris Baz to fill in for the injured Pol Epsargaro on the KTM at Siverstone this coming weekend.
https://www.crash.net/motogp/contentm/903534/1/gossip-loris-baz-gets-ktm-motogp-call

 

[Cantab]

http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2018/08/21/ktm-confirm-baz-will-race-at-silverstone/268739

 

[Cantab]

Cals re-signed
https://www.crash.net/motogp/news/903572/1/crutchlow-secures-oneyear-contract-extension-honda

 

[Cantab]

Alvaro's off to WSBK
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2018/08/23/bautista-confirms-worldsbk-move-with-ducati-in-2019/268891

 

[bigoltool]

Alvaro's off to WSBK
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2018/08/23/bautista-confirms-worldsbk-move-with-ducati-in-2019/268891

Just read that. Bit of a tragedy there. He has been pretty fast lately, moreso than a few of the others that kept their rides recently.

 

[Cantab]

Just read that. Bit of a tragedy there. He has been pretty fast lately, moreso than a few of the others that kept their rides recently.

Yeah apparently they found a 'setup' that worked for him and he's been doing fairly good since.....

 

[bigoltool]

Yeah apparently they found a 'setup' that worked for him and he's been doing fairly good since.....

Used to love watching him battle with Simoncelli when they were both still on 250's!

 

[bigoltool]

All that sniveling did the Yamaha boys some good.
https://www.crash.net/motogp/news/903671/1/vinales-leads-rossi-yamaha-resurgence-silverstone-fp1

 

[Cantab]

All that sniveling did the Yamaha boys some good.
https://www.crash.net/motogp/news/903671/1/vinales-leads-rossi-yamaha-resurgence-silverstone-fp1

Till FP2.....
Anyway the track has been resurfaced but there's still some wicked bumps to negotiate tank slappers a plenty and some crazy wobbles at speed esp during FP2, weather is cold and windy.
Makes for great watching

 

[Cantab]

George is gonna spit tacks when he sees just how close Danilo came to wiping the both of them out today.
A big crash for Tito (looks ok btw)who was following MM around.
The Prillias of SR and AE are off to a dodgey start with both bikes having more issues.

 

[bigoltool]

George is gonna spit tacks when he sees just how close Danilo came to wiping the both of them out today.
A big crash for Tito (looks ok btw)who was following MM around.
The Prillias of SR and AE are off to a dodgey start with both bikes having more issues.

Petrucci is really pissing and moaning about Lorenzo nowadays. Not exactly sure why. Winning gets in people's heads I suppose. Looked like his bad from the angle I saw.

 

[bigoltool]

Lorenzo pole in a crazy quality session. Rabat got wiped out by Morbidellis unmanned Honda, suspected broken leg.
https://www.crash.net/motogp/results/904054/1/british-motogp-full-qualifying-results

 

[piratediverjefff]

Does it ever NOT rain over there?Seems like they have to contend with damned rain all over Europe throughout 1/2 of the season(bring back Indy and Laguna Seca,with COTA we'll have at least 3 races almost guaranteed to run in the dry ).

 

[RedBull]

Does it ever NOT rain over there ?



Seems like they have to contend
with damned rain all over Europe
throughout 1/2 of the season
bring back Indy and Laguna Seca,
with COTA we'll have at least 3 races
almost guaranteed to run in the dry .

 

[bigoltool]

Does it ever NOT rain over there?Seems like they have to contend with damned rain all over Europe throughout 1/2 of the season(bring back Indy and Laguna Seca,with COTA we'll have at least 3 races almost guaranteed to run in the dry ).

I remember the Indy MotoGP race in like 2008 when Hurricane Ike (?) rolled through. Didn't get much nastier than that. Frankly I could use some rain right now.

Just read that they are expecting huge rain tomorrow and are discussing pushing race to Monday or even earlier in the day tomorrow... Set your DVR accordingly.

 

[bigoltool]

I remember the Indy MotoGP race in like 2008 when Hurricane Ike (?) rolled through. Didn't get much nastier than that. Frankly I could use some rain right now.

Just read that they are expecting huge rain tomorrow and are discussing pushing race to Monday or even earlier in the day tomorrow... Set your DVR accordingly.

Now official, race rescheduled to 11:30 local time...

http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2018/08/25/schedule-changes-motogp-race-11-30-local-time/268697

 

[Cantab]

That was a NASTY FP4 session....
Gamble for Miller on slicks didnt pay off this time in Q2, factory Yamawahs ditto but Zarco showed them again on last years bike lol, George did a great job with the Duke.

 

[WuzzaCBXRider]

Jorge is not George and his Duc is not a Duke.

 

[ROADTOAD1340]

We call them Ducati's , Dukes for short downunder , and Lorenzo , quite a few things at times !!