Here's another angle of the picture of Marquez up there /\
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And that was his 3rd session on the big bike! This season is going to be a belter 8)
I have just saw the times posted at todays private test from Austin Texas where HRC, Yamaha and LCR honda are. No surprise that Marquez is the fastest and top of the time sheets by lunch. That boy is well in contention for the championship this year. I cannot wait for it to start next month!
Pedrosa 4th mmmmmm I think we need to see a whole day. Marquez is amazing, he handled the pressure in Moto2 as well but did have a few hiccups. 4 genuine race winners lining up at every race and some really quick satellite teams. I agree its going to be amazing 😀
Suzuki testing MotoGP bike in Barcelona in June 😛
The kid is fastest by a long way aswell....... 8)
1. Marc Márquez – Repsol Honda Team – 55 laps – 2’04.619
2. Dani Pedrosa – Repsol Honda Team – 59 laps – 2’05.047
3. Jorge Lorenzo – Yamaha Factory Racing – 54 laps – 2’05.291
4. Stefan Bradl – LCR Honda MotoGP – 50 laps – 2’06.053
5. Valentino Rossi – Yamaha Factory Racing – 68 laps – 2’06.507
Here's the new Yamaha- basically the same as it was in 2010 (more or less) but without Fiat splashed down the side of it.
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Hope to see it at the front alot this year 😉
Not a chance, sadly.
Honda's year this time.
Next year has possibilities for potentially the best season ever.
Shame Yamaha have given in and renaged on their promises to provide Herve's crew with decent machinery - looks like we won't see a fair fight, yet again.
Have you picked up this weeks MCN btw?
Great interview with Rossi - even he can't understand how good Stoner was on the Ducati. 😉
[url= http://www.crash.net/motogp/results/189187/1/jerez_motogp_test_times_-_saturday_5pm.html ]Wet Saturday At Jerez[/url] -J Lo fastest and the two Honda's following. Mind you the Ducati's look like continuing to be faster in the wet than they are in the dry. Good ride by Andrea Iannone 😀
Great interview with Rossi - even he can't understand how good Stoner was on the Ducati.
Not sure anyone knows how good Stoner was, or why. Maybe if Ducati could figure that out, they could sort out the handling issues.
Ooof Pramac Ducati in 4th and Lorenzo in front by a second.
Strange thins happen in the wet!
Not sure anyone knows how good Stoner was, or why.
Rossi would appear to know exactly how good he was - have a read of the article.
Talent is the only rational explanation as to the why - but for the details, well, only Stoner knows & he's not telling 😀
[url= http://www.crash.net/motogp/results/189234/1/jerez_motogp_test_times_-_sunday_final.html ]Valentino Finally Back On Top![/url]
Vale will be praying for mixed conditions this year then.
Cal Crutchlow fastest today- looks like he has all the toys, Bradley Smith was 11th 😆
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Good to see Rossi is back.
We now know just how good Stoner was though.
Free practice for Losail GP now on Eurosport. Bring it on 🙂
Also on freeview 301 🙂
Danny Kent having a mare on the Tech3 in Moto2
Early prediction for Sunday:
Rossi, Lorenzo and Marquez on the podium with Cal as my outside bet.
Plus Scott for Moto2 glory, or a 2nd 🙂
[url= http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/189475/1/qatar_motogp_lorenzo_yamaha_top_as_honda_struggle.html ]Cal Crutchlow is on it![/url]
Rossi right where he needs to be, Marquez doing what we expected- but what's going on with Pedrosa?
Qualifying is going to be interesting!
Thank god iv'e got [url= http://www.eurosportplayer.co.uk/tv.shtml ]Eurosport Player.[/url] 😀
Qualifying is just willy waving IMO, anywhere on front 2 rows and they should be fine, getting a good start and tyre management are more important. Cal flying 😆 cant wait for the race
willy waving
It's always good to have bragging rights 😆
Loving the way Dovi was riding that Ducati, Much better than a month ago and he seems to be comfortable slinging it into the bends. Really want Ducati back at the front- but yes, let's wait till the race 😉
Come on Cal- that is all 😀
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Back to the Stoner front, When you get the riders saying he in
a league of his own what do we or any of the pundits know.
They all thought they could win on that Ducati when they seen
what stoner was doing and failed miserably quite funny really.
Now we see Rossi go back to Yamaha to try and regain some dignity.
I'll get my coat. LOL
😆 😆 brilliant
Amazing Rossi is back, about time WAY HAY. 😀
Incredible exchange of overtakes between Marquez and Rossi, great stuff.
Enjoyed that! Great race 8)
Anybody know how Smith ended up with a MotoGP ride? He wasn't up to much in Moto2 last year but still ended up in the premier class. Not trolling, genuinely interested how it came about.
Good to see Rossi back to his old tricks 🙂
You could see the difference in the two Yams on the straight. So I have nothing but sympathy for Cal.
If he were on the 46 bike he'd never have made that mistake as he'd have been chasing Jorge. He proved as much tonight as Rossi I think.
Where is rusty spanner to nighty?
boblo - http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/motogp/14971723
Awesome race tonight and If this is anything to go by the rest of the 2013 championship is going to be a good one!
The moto2 Tech3 bike Smith was on last year was a dog, no difference to this year. Early days yet but Iam not convinced he can cut it. Is Burnett his manager?
weeksy - MemberWhere is rusty spanner to nighty?
Hello! 😀
Great race that - very surprised that the factory Yamahas were up there with the Hondas tonight.
Jorge, Rossi & Cal were superb - bit of a shame about Bradders, but lets hope all goes well for him.
Genuinely surprised by Rossi - I thought he would never race like that again - the shoulder seems to have fully healed and his confidence is back.
Looks like it's going to be a great season.
Shame the best rider won't be there though - 😀
Good man, respect for coming into thus tonight
Let's see how Vale behaves in a few races time when the mind games start 🙂
No one's expecting him to do that well this season, so he an afford to be pleasant and generous at the moment. 😉
Be interesting to see if and when Herve's lot get some updated parts - they obviously deserve them, but will Vale & Jorge be happy to take part in an equal fight?
I'd be really interested if anyone actually read the interview with Rossi in MCN a couple of weeks ago.
A very interesting interview indeed.
Of course I read it mate. I've never denied Stoners speed. However in 20 years he won't get a fraction of the recognition in history as Rossi.
Sadly, you're right.
A great personality goes a long way 😉
Superb race in the last 10 laps. Even the dear wife enjoyed it.
Great race, Cal was riding the wheels off that Yamaha to stay with those factory Hondas. Great to see Rossi back and mixing it at the sharp end too. Was out of my chair shouting at the tv for the last 4 laps!
So pleased to see Rossi back.
Just shows how good Stoner was though...
Cal & Marquez are really going to stir things up this year.
Marquez is going to win the next one in Austin, he proved the most this evening- Lorenzo was in a league of his own and he's the one to beat this season.
Good to have Vale back, who knows he could win again very soon riding like that 😀
So wanted Cal to be on that podium, if he keeps riding like that Mr Yamaha must give him some more speed. Surely???
I wonder if Lynn Jarvis is penciling him in now ??
If Cal had made a better start he would have finished second I'm sure as he was way way faster into the corners than both Honda riders but had to cut speed off and then got blasted on the straights. Great shame and I'm sure how he is riding and his attitude will go a long long way with Yamaha and if they don't sign him there might be a Honda works seat going if Pedrosa doesn't get the title. Pressures on that guy for sure and he's got to deliver or else this season.
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Good lad! 😀
Pedrosa
He's just never quite been there has he? On his day he is a brilliant motorcycle rider, but he can never quite bring it together for an entire season. I can't see him as Moto GP world champion. Ever.
It was a fabulous weekend, both Moto 2 and Moto GP. Both races had my pulse rate going through the roof!
Casey Stoner is gone and forgotten! Sure he was always very fast, but when did he ever give us great entertainment like that? Great time trialist, but not a great racer. It's not only his personality that endears Rossi to millions of adoring fans, it's the impossible murderous things he does on the race track. Last night, the life was put back into Moto GP and it's going to be a brilliant season 😀
