MotoGP 2018

[RedBull]

So it is a wet Valencia at the moment
not sure if it is forecast for
the whole weekend ,
hope not .

 

[bigoltool]

Reading that Marquez to have surgery on his recalcitrant shoulder in December. Repsol will be lucky to have both riders healthy by the first tests in the spring. Lorenzo is still not right either.

 

[Cantab]

50 plus crashes on Friday alone across the classes, quite a few more yesterday, another Ducati on fire as well - been a few Dukes up in smoke this year.
George should be right for Honda come spring and depending on what is the actual problem with Marquez's shoulder its probably going to need a fair bit of rehab but quite doable time wise.

 

[WuzzaCBXRider]

Several corners at 58 degrees and then bam, 62 degrees.

 

[bigoltool]

"Rain wing" on one of the Yamaha at Valencia today.

 

[bigoltool]

Tomorrow is also Iannones last race for Suzuki, Redding and Smith's last in MotoGP and the final four cylinder powered Moto2 race. Bye bye CBR600 Moto2!

 

[Cantab]

"Rain wing" on one of the Yamaha at Valencia today.View attachment 1588776

Those things work incredibly well on all the bikes, the slo mo's really showed their worth.

 

[WuzzaCBXRider]

Tomorrow is also Iannones last race for Suzuki, Redding and Smith's last in MotoGP and the final four cylinder powered Moto2 race. Bye bye CBR600 Moto2!

They’re going with the triumph triple then?

 

[Cantab]

They’re going with the triumph triple then?

Sure are, 765s and they sound awesome

 

[bigoltool]

Sure are, 765s and they sound awesome

IMO they ought to have LEGITIMATE open competition for the motor contract every season to make it a true spec class.

 

[04LE]

So many crashes today in the race.

 

[bigoltool]

So many crashes today in the race.

Don't know what to say, that race was a poop show but at least they finished it. Half the guys that we're fortunate enough to finish the race won't be in the series next year. Actually looking forward to seeing some of the rookies coming into the premier class next season.

 

[Cantab]

Well a great weekend for KTM, moto3(and youngest gp winner) debut Can Oncu takes a well earned win, moto2 Miguel Oliveira 1st and Pol Espargaro 3rd a first motogp podium for him and KTM in the premier class.

 

[bigoltool]

Well a great weekend for KTM, moto3(and youngest gp winner) debut Can Oncu takes a well earned win, moto2 Miguel Oliveira 1st and Pol Espargaro 3rd a first motogp podium for him and KTM in the premier class.

Interesting to see how Zarco gets on with the KTM next year.

 

[Cantab]

Interesting to see how Zarco gets on with the KTM next year.

KTM are going to appreciate a 'new' set of eyes and opinion's from a new rider, Pol and Bradley have been bamboozled with so many changes all year even during race weekends swapping out frames,swingarms and engines how can you give positive feedback with that many changes?

 

[WuzzaCBXRider]

What a performance Rossi put on! Starting 16th and runs all the way to 1st (for a second) and then looking to finish on the podium he wipes out in the wet. Gotta hand it to him, he didn’t just walk off as he certainly coud have, he got back on that bike and finished the race with body parts flapping in the breeze. There’s a reason he has 9 GP championships.

 

[jellyrug]

Is Rins getting his stuff together, or is it Suzuki getting their bike together?

 

[fallenarch]

Is Rins getting his stuff together, or is it Suzuki getting their bike together?

I say a bit of both. I think next year is going to be a hoot as the bikes are approaching parity.

 

[fallenarch]

KTM are going to appreciate a 'new' set of eyes and opinion's from a new rider, Pol and Bradley have been bamboozled with so many changes all year even during race weekends swapping out frames,swingarms and engines how can you give positive feedback with that many changes?

KTM is one to watch IMHO. they are going all out for the win. Tech 3 is no ordinary sat team as the made factory Yamaha look silly on many occasions. Also there a lot of pro riders but only a few animals. I would put Marquez, Ionne and Zarco category and now KTM will have that win or crash rider. they also have Dani now testing and sharing all that Honda tech. could get interesting

 

[Cantab]

Is Rins getting his stuff together, or is it Suzuki getting their bike together?

Rins let it slip at the post race interviews that Suzuki will be more than a match with Ducati's top speed next year... wonder if he'll get a growling at from Mr Suzuki.
I reckon Suzuki got it together, a bit late tho.