JonC Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 Lorenzo's thrown down the gauntlet on the new rubber, taking pole for tomorrow. Three Spaniards on the first row. Looking forward to the opener. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busby Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 Seems hard to look past Lorenzo for the win tomorrow. However, the Ducati's could make it really interesting and the performance of Vinales in qualifying was outstanding. So glad the season has started again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burble Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 Vinales on the front row! Lorenzo looks to be on top form which must be a worry for everyone else on the grid. Did you see Marquez cock up his practise start? Whoops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burble Posted March 20, 2016 Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 Crikey, that Ducati has got some top end! It reminds me of 2007 when Casey Stoner was leaving the rest of the field for dead in the first year of the 800's. Great result for Lorenzo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busby Posted March 21, 2016 Report Share Posted March 21, 2016 It was an interesting race and you're right that it was a good win for Lorenzo. With how quick the Ducati was down the straight I think Lorenzo did really well to stay out in front into turn one for so many laps. It's a shame Ianone didn't stay upright as I think he might have been more willing/able to have a real go at Jorge. Marquez has to be happy with that as well. With the troubles of the Honda, to only be a couple of seconds off over a race distance was a surprise to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burble Posted March 21, 2016 Report Share Posted March 21, 2016 Yeah, Marquez should be happy with that. Hionda are getting desperate having even gone as far as reversing the crank direction. My money was on Lorenzo for the win but I'd like to see a Ducati on the top step of the podium. Iannone to me seemed the more likely of the two so it was a shame to see it go down. Rumour is that the air turbulence from Dovi's winglets upset the front end of Iannone's bike which caused him to fall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted March 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 Watched the highlights again last night. Circa 215mph down to 60 on the apex of turn 1. Holy carp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 It's an insane speed. I wonder what it feels like. Does it feel massively faster than what you can do on a modern bike? Is it still pulling or has it revved out etc? I think the astonishing thing is how quick they stop with the wheel on a knife edge of either coming around the front or straight over it. Proper intense stuff that I don't think really gets conveyed fully on TV. Love it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 Can you imagine what their forearms feel like after that stop every lap? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted March 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 Proper intense stuff that I don't think really gets conveyed fully on TV. Love it It is insane. You sum it up spot on, Scotty. The development and 'science' of the bike is astonishing, let alone the technical skill and ability to control the bike with such force and motion is incredible. Can you imagine what their forearms feel like after that stop every lap? Brimming with lactic acid! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 Pulling those G's whilst being so precise with brake lever etc. Properly riding the knife edge. I'm itching to get on track myself hehehe p.s. I'm feeling racey today. I've been out and got my slicks and wets. Hopefully they will last the season given the number of days I'll do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted March 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 What wet tyres did you go for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldavo69 Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 They look like they need to be in some sort of storage bags . . . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 What wet tyres did you go for? Bridgestones - I know nothing about wets - this is my first time. Took advice from a respected guy on various FB groups I use - an ex-racer who now owns a tyre place in London. Kind of stuck in my mind between "I hope I don't use them as dry is always more fun" and "intrigued to see what all the fuss is about and whether I can get my knee down in the rain" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted March 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 ...took advice from a respected guy on various FB groups I use - an ex-racer who now owns a tyre place in London. Sounds intriguing. Pray, tell? PM me if you'd rather Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 No secret : Bob Collins who runs FWR in Kennington, London. This is him after winning British Superstock Cup Championship He's a fellow GSXR rider too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted March 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 That's some control! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 He seems to know what he's doing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted April 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2016 Marquez, Rossi, then Lorenzo. Interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimdiesel Posted April 3, 2016 Report Share Posted April 3, 2016 Race is going to interesting. Due to tyre fragility the race distance is shortened to 20 laps and they have to swap bikes on laps 9, 10 or 11. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burble Posted April 4, 2016 Report Share Posted April 4, 2016 I bet Pedrosa is still struggling to believe that he got 3rd place in that race. What happened to Lorenzo? He got a great start then went backwards! Such a shame that Vinales fell off, I was certain he was going to get 2nd. I'm sure some choice Italian words have been used in the Ducati team. Iannone gets a 3 place grid penalty for hte race in Texas and 1 penalty point on his license. Seems far to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted April 4, 2016 Report Share Posted April 4, 2016 Agree with all of that especially the lack of a Suzuki mixing it up at the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimdiesel Posted April 5, 2016 Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 And Eugine getting 4th. Fantastic. Worth pointing out that Redding was ahead of Pedrosa when his bike conked out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted April 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 Only just caught up with the race. Highlights for me were: Excellent ride from Marquez and Redding Marquez's pit stop The two Dukes battling it out Vinales speed on that Suzuki chasing Rossi Dovi's inside move on the Ianonne and Rossi Low points were: Gutted for Lorenzo, especially binning it in from of a sea of Rossi fans! Gutted for Vinales going down on that damp patch Gutted Rossi picked up second from the Dukes feck up Great viewing and great race, primarily helped by Michelin! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burble Posted April 11, 2016 Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 Nobody can swap bikes like Marquez does! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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