2018 FIM Moto GP World Championship

[johnny comelately]

Yeah! Yeee Haaa.. good ol' boy Dale, ( bet he had a rebel flag emblazoned on his car 'Duke boys' style).

& damn Dorna/FIM for killing 2T's - even Freddy Spencer in his prime - couldn't get his fat 4T Honda,
200 miles down the track quicker than the Roberts/Carruthers Yamaha 'special'!

No doubt in my mind, that'd be the case today too, if them bad ol' smokers weren't banned..

Well thats the thing, they didnt smoke much at all (less than the F1 ferraris) and they dont have to smoke at all.
those bikes with the daytona gearing were quick.

[johnny comelately]

Dani Pedrosa will try to race in the Grand Prix of the Americas in Austin, Texas, this weekend after undergoing wrist surgery only last week.

[J.A.W.]

Poor wee Dani - he really is a fragile little guy, so lets hope - he does not make it, even worse..

[johnny comelately]

A well written article, not saying it proves anything, just interesting presenation-
http://ontrackoffroad.com/2018/04/10/blinded-by-pride/

[johnny comelately]

maybe some enlightening stuff on Michelin MotoGP tyres-
http://ontrackoffroad.com/2018/04/04/5- ... in-motogp/

[Andres125sx]

A well written article, not saying it proves anything, just interesting presenation-
http://ontrackoffroad.com/2018/04/10/blinded-by-pride/

Agree, only disagree with the Senna-Prost (Monaco 88) comparison, as Senna didn´t have anything else to earn (he was leading) so that was absurd and arrogant, while Marquez had a lot of points to earn as he only was 6th before passing Rossi, so even when he was way too agitated there was a reason to keep pushing

Only that he went beyond the limit so deserved the penalties, but it was not arrogant, he was doing his job, went too aggresive causing Rossi´s crash and received a penalty, case closed

[strad]

Thanks for the blindsided by pride article Johnny.

[strad]

Finally got to see the whole race and I must say that was some of the most unsportsman like races I have ever seen.
I feel that he should have had at least two black flags. A 30 second penalty for the move on Rossi hardly squares what he did.
I'm sure others will disagree and to be sure they are entitled to their opinion as am I.

[johnny comelately]

USA - Practice 2
Pos Driver Team Time Gap Laps
1 Flag Andrea Iannone Suzuki Ecstar 2:04.599
2 Flag Marc Marquez Honda Team 2:04.655 0.056
3 Flag Maverick Vinales Yamaha MotoGP 2:04.863 0.264
4 Flag Valentino Rossi Yamaha MotoGP 2:04.958 0.359
5 Flag Cal Crutchlow LCR Honda 2:05.088 0.489
6 Flag Alex Rins Suzuki Ecstar 2:05.452 0.853
7 Flag Jorge Lorenzo Ducati Team 2:05.487 0.888
8 Flag Andrea Dovizioso Ducati Team 2:05.647 1.048
9 Flag Aleix Espargaro Aprilia Racing 2:05.739 1.140
10 Flag Dani Pedrosa Honda Team 2:05.761 1.162
11 Flag Danilo Petrucci Pramac Racing 2:05.889 1.290
12 Flag Tito Rabat Avintia Racing 2:05.910 1.311
13 Flag Johann Zarco Yamaha Tech 3 2:05.933 1.334
14 Flag Jack Miller Pramac Racing 2:06.016 1.417
15 Flag Scott Redding Aprilia Racing 2:06.078 1.479
16 Flag Hafizh Syahrin Yamaha Tech 3 2:06.219 1.620
17 Flag Takaaki Nakagami LCR Honda 2:06.397 1.798
18 Flag Karel Abraham Angel Nieto Team 2:06.555 1.956
19 Flag Thomas Luthi Marc VDS 2:06.625 2.026
20 Flag Franco Morbidelli Marc VDS 2:06.640 2.041
21 Flag Alvaro Bautista Angel Nieto Team 2:06.683 2.084
22 Flag Bradley Smith KTM Racing 2:07.033 2.434
23 Flag Pol Espargaro KTM Racing 2:07.136 2.537
24 Flag Xavier Simeon Avintia Racing 2:08.021 3.422

[J.A.W.]

A well written article, not saying it proves anything, just interesting presenation-
http://ontrackoffroad.com/2018/04/10/blinded-by-pride/

IMO Johnny, the writer of that article cannot 'see the timber for the trees', & simply misses the point..

1stly with comparing Cal being upstaged as winner by race (show) dramas, with Phillis/Honda & Degner/MZ,
since in fact, both Cal & Tom P - only won by default - had M.M. not been given a ride-through penalty,
(IMO, due to poor officiating by race control, 'dumb & dumber'!) there'd be no drama, & an M.M. win.

Similarly, Degner did a double dirty on MZ back in the day, selling out a very probable 1st MZ G.P. crown,
- along with their advanced 2T tech..

& the article basically ignores the fact - that 'race direction' essentially set up M.M. - to let rip, & rampage
through the field of tippy-toed riders - like a clockwork tin-toy, wound up to fully-keyed, & set loose..

[johnny comelately]

A well written article, not saying it proves anything, just interesting presenation-
http://ontrackoffroad.com/2018/04/10/blinded-by-pride/

IMO Johnny, the writer of that article cannot 'see the timber for the trees', & simply misses the point..

1stly with comparing Cal being upstaged as winner by race (show) dramas, with Phillis/Honda & Degner/MZ,
since in fact, both Cal & Tom P - only won by default - had M.M. not been given a ride-through penalty,
(IMO, due to poor officiating by race control, 'dumb & dumber'!) there'd be no drama, & an M.M. win.

Similarly, Degner did a double dirty on MZ back in the day, selling out a very probable 1st MZ G.P. crown,
- along with their advanced 2T tech..

& the article basically ignores the fact - that 'race direction' essentially set up M.M. - to let rip, & rampage
through the field of tippy-toed riders - like a clockwork tin-toy, wound up to fully-keyed, & set loose..

Yes, all true, partic "dumb and dumber"
double edged sword with Degner, haute cuisine bribery but world probably benefited from it.

Notice Danny got 10th in FP2

[johnny comelately]

JAW, how much does Iannone remind you of Anthony Gobert

[J.A.W.]

A bit of a Euro-style Gobert-lite perhaps, less natural talent/arrogance, & less hell-bent, ripshit &/or bust..

[johnny comelately]

US MotoGP Qualifying
1 Flag Marc Marquez Honda Team 2:03.658
2 Flag Maverick Vinales Yamaha MotoGP 2:04.064 0.406
3 Flag Andrea Iannone Suzuki Ecstar 2:04.209 0.551
4 Flag Johann Zarco Yamaha Tech 3 2:04.210 0.552
5 Flag Valentino Rossi Yamaha MotoGP 2:04.229 0.571
6 Flag Jorge Lorenzo Ducati Team 2:04.294 0.636
7 Flag Cal Crutchlow LCR Honda 2:04.456 0.798
8 Flag Andrea Dovizioso Ducati Team 2:04.865 1.207
9 Flag Dani Pedrosa Honda Team 2:04.963 1.305
10 Flag Danilo Petrucci Pramac Racing 2:05.058 1.400
11 Flag Alex Rins Suzuki Ecstar 2:05.260 1.602
12 Flag Pol Espargaro KTM Racing 2:05.829 2.171
13 Flag Takaaki Nakagami LCR Honda 2:05.457
14 Flag Tito Rabat Avintia Racing 2:05.686
15 Flag Bradley Smith KTM Racing 2:05.761
16 Flag Hafizh Syahrin Yamaha Tech 3 2:05.873
17 Flag Franco Morbidelli Marc VDS 2:05.943
18 Flag Jack Miller Pramac Racing 2:05.966
19 Flag Aleix Espargaro Aprilia Racing 2:06.035
20 Flag Thomas Luthi Marc VDS 2:06.222
21 Flag Alvaro Bautista Angel Nieto Team 2:06.296
22 Flag Scott Redding Aprilia Racing 2:06.370
23 Flag Karel Abraham Angel Nieto Team 2:06.537
24 Flag Xavier Simeon Avintia Racing 2:06.726

[johnny comelately]

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