MotoGP 2017 News & Chat

frostie500

Infoanon wrote: »

2 Avintia Ducatis though it is widely reported that Tito Rabat has one of those seats - that leaves Hector,Baz,Lowes ,Bradl & Kallio for the final Avintia seat

It wont be Baz, Barbera is highly unlikely at the minute because of how his season has gone, Lowes will go back to Moto2. Leaves Bradl and Kallio or a rider bringing a hefty budget as was rumoured with Simeon

Infoanon

frostie500 wrote: »

It wont be Baz, Barbera is highly unlikely at the minute because of how his season has gone, Lowes will go back to Moto2. Leaves Bradl and Kallio or a rider bringing a hefty budget as was rumoured with Simeon

Feel sorry for Baz - he has done a good job this year

CJhaughey

Can't see Bradley Smith staying with KTM either, he's too far off the pace.

Infoanon

CJhaughey wrote: »

Can't see Bradley Smith staying with KTM either, he's too far off the pace.

Bradley himself has admitted that he has to up his game to keep his seat (though he has a 2 year contract) - changed engineers for the weekend but little impact

CJhaughey

Infoanon wrote: »

Bradley himself has admitted that he has to up his game to keep his seat (though he has a 2 year contract) - changed engineers for the weekend but little impact

He didn't change his engineer, KTM did.
He's more than 2 seconds away from the next KTM rider. He may end up as test rider for Kallio!

Infoanon

CJhaughey wrote: »

He didn't change his engineer, KTM did.
He's more than 2 seconds away from the next KTM rider. He may end up as test rider for Kallio!

KTM boss Mike Leitner has said as much - Misano and Aragon (where Kallio has a wild card entry) are going to be crucial to Bradleys future as a motogp rider - he has got to grips with the Michelins for the last 2 years

frostie500

Seems that Rossi has broken his leg in a training crash. Same leg as his 2010 break and it's tib and fib this time. He'll be out for, I would imagine the next six to seven weeks which takes us through to the fly aways

Pugzilla

Awful sh#te news ahead of San Marino.

Grim.

balls

Grim.

Frostie any chance we could see Zarco as a replacement rider?

h3000

Giving their history this is such a big thing from Max. Big ups
https://twitter.com/maxbiaggi/status/903354608524906497

I make a sincere good luck to you in @ValeYellow46 hoping is not that bad. I understand the pain, I feel sorry for him and for his championship

4Ad

frostie500 wrote: »

Seems that Rossi has broken his leg in a training crash. Same leg as his 2010 break and it's tib and fib this time. He'll be out for, I would imagine the next six to seven weeks which takes us through to the fly aways

Oh bol##cks..

h3000

http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/881514/1/rossi-injuries-confirmed-will-undergo-surgery
Confirmed displaced tib and fib fractures for Vale

Infoanon

Unlikely to see any replacement rider at Yamaha unless Rossi is out for 3+ races at which stage Dorna will intervene.

Will be interesting to see if Yamaha give the tech 3 boys a few more toys in order to help Vinales title challenge

Bad news for the championship and for Rossi - effectively now down to 4 potential champions - highlights how quickly a season can change - Dovi,Marc,Vinales and Dani will give us a good fight to the end

frostie500

Grim. wrote: »

Frostie any chance we could see Zarco as a replacement rider?

Just as an FYI they did change the rules on the length of time where a team doesn't have to replace a rider. It was two rounds previously but now it is 10 days so the team will have to bring in a replacement rider. Zarco was one that I would consider a possibility if Yamaha want to see exactly how he is to work with and what his feedback is like but it would also surprise me to see him brought across from Tech3.

I think that it will come down to Katsuyuki Nakasuga or Alex Lowes. Kats makes a lot of sense but there is a Japanese Superbike date clash which could go against him depending on the importance Yamaha are placing in that championship. Alex would make a lot of sense because he rode the R1 last year, has ridden Michelin tyres, knows the tracks and has shown this year that he's a quality rider that the factory can trust

Infoanon

frostie500 wrote: »

Just as an FYI they did change the rules on the length of time where a team doesn't have to replace a rider. It was two rounds previously but now it is 10 days so the team will have to bring in a replacement rider.

Thanks Frostie wasn't aware of that rule change - is the rule about engines still the same ? personally Lowes to me would make sense

frostie500

Infoanon wrote: »

Thanks Frostie wasn't aware of that rule change - is the rule about engines still the same ? personally Lowes to me would make sense

Yeah, same reg for engines. From what I've been told so far Yamaha hasn't approached anyone so they may leave the bike free for next weekend to save the engine and then put someone on it for Aragon

Infoanon

As expected Yamaha will not run a replacement rider at Misano - Cal has also done some damage to his finger - tendon & a knife - but will be racing this weekend.

Great chance for Vinales now, Professor Dovi and Marquez will be to the for but I would not be surprised to see Dani win..........

Manzoor14

Lads, en route to Misano here and one of our group has dropped out, so if anyone is stuck for a ticket for Saturday and Sunday PM me!
Mods, hope this is OK, delete if not...

legrand

Guess I missed it but was there a Rossie replacement yesterday? If not, is there a reason they could not get a rider or something?

Pugzilla

No replacement, Yamaha are not obliged to get a replacement unless he misses more than 2 races.

Pugzilla

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/sport/motogp/2017/september/motogp-van-der-mark-to-replace-rossi-at-aragon/

frostie500

Pugzilla wrote: »

No replacement, Yamaha are not obliged to get a replacement unless he misses more than 2 races.

Not any longer, the rule was changed for this year that a rider needed to be replaced within ten days of the injury ruling them out. Effectively this has meant that you can miss one race before a replacement is named.

legrand

thanks Pugzilla.  Guessing they want to have him ride/practice on the bike before formal race (otherwise potentially some valuable manufacturer points up for grabs).
Pity Eugene was not an option - that would have been sweet!

Max Headroom

Really...???? No Rossi fans on here singing his praises for finishing 5th with a broken leg...

I'm not a fan but credit where its due....probably the best race in a while imo , pity Dani didnt get a better start...fair balls to George..

Pugzilla

Got my hopes up about Dovi.
Marquez going to win another championship, yawn....

tommyboy26

Max Headroom wrote: »

Really...???? No Rossi fans on here singing his praises for finishing 5th with a broken leg...

I'm not a fan but credit where its due....probably the best race in a while imo , pity Dani didnt get a better start...fair balls to George..

i am a rossi fan and what he fine was amazing but for me imho i thought dani was the best rider in the race. granted he could of moved a bit sooner but once he was going he was unreal. putting in the fastest lap of the race!

binder in the moto 2 was great moving from 20th to finish in the top 5:eek:

Max Headroom

Bad move by Rossi trying to block Dani...but then ,thats Rossi...win or bin...:)

Infoanon

Max Headroom wrote: »

Bad move by Rossi trying to block Dani...but then ,thats Rossi...win or bin...:)

???????

pablo128

Max Headroom wrote: »

Bad move by Rossi trying to block Dani...but then ,thats Rossi...win or bin...:)

Rumour has it Dani is getting a horn fitted to his RCV so if future he can honk when he's coming through. I'm sure the other riders will give him sufficient room to pass then.:pac:

Max Headroom

pablo128 wrote: »

Rumour has it Dani is getting a horn fitted to his RCV so if future he can honk when he's coming through. I'm sure the other riders will give him sufficient room to pass then.:pac:

....i think its the Gimp that needs mirrors these days ,what with everyone passing him....:P

Some call Rossi a God...he must be as no one through out history has recovered from a broken leg so quickly...praise the lord...and pass me that Dorna cheque

Kat1170

Max Headroom wrote: »

Bad move by Rossi trying to block Dani...but then ,thats Rossi...win or bin...:)

To quote Max Biaggi from quite a while back....

"These are motorbike races, not classic music concert."

Infoanon

Kat1170 wrote: »

To quote Max Biaggi from quite a while back....

"These are motorbike races, not classic music concert."

Biaggi V Rossi was on another level completely !

Max Headroom

Kat1170 wrote: »

To quote Max Biaggi from quite a while back....

"These are motorbike races, not classic music concert."

I'd say thats all he does thesedays, listen to classical music, while Rossi is still at it...:p

Infoanon

Jack Miller has broken his leg in training and will miss the Japanese GP

pablo128

Has anyone any inside gossip on where the British round will be next year? Donington Park is an hours less of a drive.:o

frostie500

pablo128 wrote: »

Has anyone any inside gossip on where the British round will be next year? Donington Park is an hours less of a drive.:o

No decision made yet, could still go either way

Infoanon

Ahead of the Japanese Moto GP Bradley Smith has been confirmed at KTM alongside Pol Espargaro - Mika Kallio is retained as test rider.

Ayoma is back in place of the injured Jack Miller while Yamaha test rider Katsuyuki Nakasuga has a wildcard entry (finished 2nd at Valencia in 2012)

Important weekend for Dovi and Ducati - race weekends are running out for the 2017 championship

legrand

frostie500 wrote: »

pablo128 wrote: »

Has anyone any inside gossip on where the British round will be next year? Donington Park is an hours less of a drive.:o

No decision made yet, could still go either way

Was watching BSB race at Donington last evening (at least I think it was).  Short circuit (~48 second laps). Not quite a goat-track but looked pretty lumpy to me and has a nice hill/bump on the home straight with the BSB bikes popping wheelies as they went over it- would be really cool to watch the premier class try to manage that :D

Grim.

what a ****ing race!!!!

jelutong

An absolute cracker.

legrand

Out of my seat for those last couple of laps and had kittens during last few corners.  Best result for the championship.  Fab result for Suzuki too.  What a year so far.

4Ad

Just saw it, wow what a finish esp in them conditions..I thought Marquez was gonna take him...
Great slow motion camera work for Crutchlows 2nd crash..

legrand

fun fun fun race and useful info graphics too

h3000

Great MotoGP race again today. Haven't seen Moto2 or 3 yet.

Infoanon

h3000 wrote: »

Great MotoGP race again today. Haven't seen Moto2 or 3 yet.

Both very good races - a lot of rubbing going on in the moto gp race - Rossi leathers had a tyre mark on the left shoulder and Marquez seat was cracked - only 2 more races now to go !

Faugheen

Anyone watching this?

Lorenzo in being a dickhead shocker.

tommyboy26

Faugheen wrote: »

Anyone watching this?

Lorenzo in being a dickhead shocker.

unreal what a pratt he boils my blood

pablo128

Faugheen wrote: »

Anyone watching this?

Lorenzo in being a dickhead shocker.

Looks like he's paying Marquez the favour for 2015.
I was fully expecting him to fight like a dog had Dovi attempted a pass.

glenfieldman

Absolute knob