Moto GP 2015

Crutchlow reminds me of Gardner. Prepared to stuff a bike where it shouldn’t go and take the consequences.

That last pass was a perfect example. Classic. 🙂

Rossi was magnificent, calculating. Bided his time then put the pressure on Marquez at the right time. Although Marquez fell he showed why he is so good – he’s not prepared to settle for second best, although he’ll be regretting that now.

In Moto3 it’s impressive to watch Kent establish such long leads. I don’t remember seeing such gaps for a long time. He’s one for the future.

So this Rossi fella… Is he still past it in the eyes of all the haters ? LOL.

Crutchlow needs to park the ‘hard done by’ nonsense – he’s coming off as a bit of a tool.

Weeksy – I’m by no means a Rossi fan, but to answer your specific point, but he has had to adapt his riding style and attitude to the new bikes and youger riders coming through, so it could be argued its not exactly the same.

Gobby always comes off as a tool due to his constant whingeing 😆

Excellent piece on AMA Soup comparing Rossi at age 36 with some of the other all time greats as they got older.

Yes a good piece but slightly flawed by not even mentioning Agostini who was around Rossi’s current age at his last GP and won a whole heap of World Champioships in different classes.

Marquez injured after an MX bike crash, surgery on hand just before Jerez which is a hard working circuit (although at their level they’re all hard of course )

Matt24k – Member

Yes a good piece but slightly flawed by not even mentioning Agostini who was around Rossi’s current age at his last GP and won a whole heap of World Champioships in different classes.

Different time, different circumstances, this was back when you could win 2-3 championships in a season if you were like Ago.

Different time, different circumstances, this was back when you could win 2-3 championships in a season if you were like Ago.

True and you could probably drink champagne BETWEEN races rather than just after them!

Agree with matt24k that Ago was worth a mention but it was still pretty interesting that most of them were burned up well before 36. I think Rossi’s ability to not crash has helped his longevity and also his collection of titles.

It will be interesting to see how Marquez responds to being under some real pressure with those recent setbacks.

I thought at the end of last season he was showing some vulnerabilities. It’s a question of can Rossi put a wee wedge in there and keep him worried? (I reckon he will handle it)

This is going to be a very interesting season… 🙂

The point could come where no matter what Marquez does he can’t finish ahead of Rossi.

Lets say hypothetically he gets a 4th this weekend (due to injury) and Rossi wins…. Rossi is already 30 points ahead…. which would make it 45 or so…

If Rossi can keep picking up 2nd/3rd even when Marquez is winning, then that’s a tough gap for Marquez to close.

On a sadder note I hope James Puttrell and Jordy de Jonge are going to be ok following a nasty looking crash in the BSB Supersport 600 race. Was a bit too similar to the Marco Simoncelli crash for my liking

+1

Never good when they don’t replay the crash.

Danny Kent – there’s a potential MotoGP champ. A thinking man with speed.

Crutchlow – another good result. I’m warming to him, I like his attitude. He knew he wouldn’t catch Rossi and he had a buffer on behind so he thought he’d play with his settings to see what happened. That’s knowledge that will pay off – it’s one thing in practise, but to be able to do it during a race is another thing. He’s doing all the right things if Honda need a Number 2 if Danni doesn’t hold up.

Marquez as usual. 🙂

Rossi – thought he might have made it, but he’s obviously already thinking of the season rather than risking an off for a few points. The master.

Good to see Lorenzo back on form.

Any word on Ono the LeoPard rider? – that looked serious. The other rider behaved like an arsehole considering the bloke he was blaming looked unconscious, and he didn’t make a move to help him.

Such a shame that Moto3 and Moto2 are good races but MotoGP was a yawn fest.

salad_dodger – Member
Such a shame that Moto3 and Moto2 are good races but MotoGP was a yawn fest.

The front end was like watching cricket, but further back it was rugby league… 🙂

Just watched the recording ….why has Jorge 2 knee sliders on his right and only 1 on left ..?

are the motoGP vids available online? Youtube only has poor quality copies.

@singlecrack I think its likely that 8/13 corners are right hand ones

Just watched the recording ….why has Jorge 2 knee sliders on his right and only 1 on left ..?

Could be due to asymmetric tyres too, so more grip/lean on one side than the other.

Possibly. …but none of the other riders seem to be doing it ..

Reggiegasket – race highlights on ITV player, or I believe moto gp website offers full coverage to subscribers (I’m not a subscriber so never seen it).

thanks Mark

Crutchlow looking really really good on 3rd from pole.

Did it on a hard tyre too, so he may be even better in the race. Qualified ahead of Pedrosa and Marquez!

Going to have to watch this one.

Danny Kent looking good on pole in Moto3 too.

Lorenzo to clear off into the distance while everyone else gets held up behind Ducati traffic jam.

Don’t forget Sam Loews

salad_dodger – Member
Lorenzo to clear off into the distance while everyone else gets held up behind Ducati traffic jam.

Probably.

I’m hoping for a podium from Crutchlow – if he can keep the rubber side down, that is. 🙂

But don’t discount the wily old fox in no 8 position.

Can’t help feeling there may be some pressure on Pedrosa to beat Crutchlow….

What a fantastic Moto3 race!!

Brilliant riding from Kent. I thought he was toast when he was back in 10th. But sliced through the group to take out 2nd in last lap and increase his lead in the world Champs.

Now to watch the “boring” (by comparison) Moto2 🙂

Tight for 3rd 😯

Lorenzo just did it so neatly for the win.

Marquez did a great job of zipping through the pack, shame he couldn’t stay on the bike. Did he cook his tyres?

Crutchlow? If only he could stay on the bike.

Rossi with a neat 3rd from 8th on the grid. Thought Pedrosa might just take it back.

Smith classy as usual with 5th. He’s got to be in line for a factory bike.

Cal big gob is a chump, Smith looked very good.

I thought Cal was in front of smith before crashing? Or does crashing make you a chump?

Funny how livio suppo seemed very happy with Cal pre race considering he’s a chump.

You an ex GP star then? Or are you a chump too?

Ah poor weekly some talking trash on your boyfriend 😆

Cal is a chump, I’m a chump and you are a chump for getting the hump

Rossi’s big save was straight out of a typical race in the days of the evil 500s.

Crutchlow needs to learn that you have to cross the finishing line on the bike. It’s why I think Smith is the better rider – cooler head – although Crutchlow seems to shine brighter. But with every crash he is learning a bit more about the bike, so it’s not a waste of time.

Or the Honda has issues?? MM also crashed from the front tucking and not for the first time this weekend!
If MM has issues and Pedrosa has commented, why would Cal be unaffected?
Cal has had some success, and on the Yam had a good season so its reasonable to give him the benefit of the doubt on this one.

I thought crazy joe was on top form .. he’s stopped crashing on race day and had marvellous reactions at the start.. light years ahead of everyone else. On top of his injuries he can muscle the gp15 up the grid..
I enjoyed Rossi’s charge up from 8th .. all in all a decent race from 2nd down 🙂

all in all a decent race from 2nd down

Yup, because Lorenzo did what Lorenzo does. Just need Rossi a bit further up the grid or Marquez to get his head round the Honda and the season will get interesting again…

joefm – Member
Or the Honda has issues?? MM also crashed from the front tucking and not for the first time this weekend!
If MM has issues and Pedrosa has commented, why would Cal be unaffected?..

No doubt that there’s a problem. That’s what practise is for, to discover the problems and learn where the edge is, and when it’s likely to bite.

Cal is a real red mist racer (like Gardner) and great to watch. He doesn’t let little things like physics get in the way. Sometimes it works, but when it doesn’t he’s off the bike. He gets better every race though, so by the end of the season, he’ll be master of that bike.

Smith seems more calculating, and knows that you don’t get points until you cross the line. He doesn’t risk his points for a place so seems less spectacular.

Suzuki 1st and 2nd in qualifying, never saw that coming. Would be great if they could turn that into a top 3 finish.

Won’t happen though, Suzuki have the softer compound rear tyre which they are using well for qualifying, can’t see them holding any sort of race pace to match JL or MM