MotoGP MotoGP 2012 pre-season discussion

[landogeorgelewis1]

I'd personally love Moto GP to race there. I just think they'd be brilliant races and it'd introduce the Brazilians to a world of Motorbike racing.

 

[Slyboogy]

I know what you mean, it doesn't have a tight hairpin of sorts, and it's quite open.

Sector 2 isn't really open though is it?

 

[Mephistopheles]

I love moto gp but I hate it when vali isn't up there fighting for the wins lets hope this years Ducati is up to the job

 

[Andrea_Moda_Rules]

I love moto gp but I hate it when vali isn't up there fighting for the wins lets hope this years Ducati is up to the job

It probably isn't but here's to hoping. Rossi 0.9 off today 0.7 yesterday. Stoner didn't to a full set of laps today but still top. Yamaha looked yesterday though apparently.

from autosport.
Pos Rider Team/Bike Time Gap Laps
1. Casey Stoner Honda 2m00.895s 29
2. Ben Spies Yamaha 2m01.052s + 0.157s 37
3. Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha 2m01.068s + 0.173s 40
4. Dani Pedrosa Honda 2m01.508s + 0.613s 35
5. Cal Crutchlow Tech 3 Yamaha 2m01.565s + 0.670s 42
6. Hector Barbera Pramac Ducati 2m01.788s + 0.893s 50
7. Valentino Rossi Ducati 2m01.886s + 0.991s 44
8. Alvaro Bautista Gresini Honda 2m01.933s + 1.038s 46
9. Andrea Dovizioso Tech 3 Yamaha 2m02.160s + 1.265s 42
10. Nicky Hayden Ducati 2m02.354s + 1.459s 41
11. Stefan Bradl LCR Honda 2m02.414s + 1.519s 41
12. Karel Abraham Cardion Ducati 2m02.598s + 1.703s 66
13. Katsuyuki Nakasuga Yamaha 2m02.941s + 2.046s 40
14. Franco Battaini Ducati 2m04.311s + 3.416s 38
15. Colin Edwards Forward Suter-BMW 2m05.603s + 4.708s 37
16. Ivan Silva Avintia FTR-Kawasaki 2m10.297s + 9.402s 16
17. Jordi Torres Avintia FTR-Kawasaki 2m11.893s + 10.998s 2
18. Robertino Pietri Avintia FTR-Kawasaki 2m12.546s + 11.651s 5

Shame Ant West lost his ride. That guy seems to get some bum luck. retiring too. Hopefully he will change is is mind and try and get a ride in British Superbikes or something. Id think he would do pretty awesome there.

Does anybody know where i can follow some of the MotoGP testing?

 

[Mephistopheles]

Well that's still better than this time last year for the Ducati's

 

[Mephistopheles]

Also Ben spies is a god on a bike

 

[Andrea_Moda_Rules]

Also Ben spies is a god on a bike

Not if you just like Spies or your noting that from the testing times. But remember Lorenzo is still nursing injures was fasest yesterday (Note: Stoner missed out because of unexplained back problem)

Early days, but atm its not looking like it going to be Honda show this season. Its worth Noting too that all the Honda's were insanly fast straight out of the Box last season.

Ducati? The word from them is very much "give it Time". its the first time they used this version of the bike and its interestingly been dubbed "the phoenix". It is encouraging especially for another Rossi fan!

 

[landogeorgelewis1]

Damn - So long til this season kicks off again . Really was hoping it'd start this month oh well.

Can't wait to see how Rossi, Stoner, Lorenzo and the likes get on.

 

[gethinceri]

Superbikes started on the weekend, I missed it on the box though, looking out for a repeat.

 

[mjo]

BBC to show the season in HD:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/motogp/17527423

 

[gethinceri]

BBC to show the season in HD:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/motogp/17527423

MotoGP only, or will they finally attempt to catch up with The Mighty Eurosport and show all three classes?

 

[mjo]

Doesn't say. I would assume not, as they will be likely shunted to the Red Button. As they have lost alot of their F1 coverage, the BBC should put more effort into their MotoGp coverage.

 

[Jos the Boss]

Charlie Cox and Steve Parrish return! Some more humour from the commentary box! I love them as commentators!
Also, 2 weeks to go! Rossi to win at Qatar! You heard it here first...

 

[mjo]

Apparently it might rain in Qatar during the GP weekend...

 

[Jos the Boss]

Doubt it, but anything is possible! Especially if MotoGP Bernie turns on the sprinklers...

 

[gethinceri]

Emjoe knows what's what where the weather is concerned.

 

[Jos the Boss]

I did some research looking and found out another member had a 3 letter name, going by the name of 'Jru' so you are not joint least creative!

 

[gethinceri]

You mean Jayroo?

 

[landogeorgelewis1]

Think Eurosports coverage is gonna be pants this year. With the man Toby Moody moving over to comentate on BTCC, they'll be no-one that comes close to him in bike comentary terms. However i am hoping Juilan Ryder will be teamed up with our James Toseland to do the coverage for Eurosport.

 

[Slyboogy]

Legard?