2011 Motogp Thread.

[ctjet]

Could it be another talented rider to taste the bitterness of the Ducati pig? Or can he pull something out of the bag?

he's a hack, on hack bike

nothing will change next year

Stoner to go for sugery on his ankle.

*sad

its now dani v lorenzo

gee... i wonder who will smash who?

[dex_911]

he's a hack, on hack bike

nothing will change next year

*sad

its now dani v lorenzo

gee... i wonder who will smash who?

I dont understand why he made that move? Must be just money? Because no one has been able to ride the Ducati...so, yea, I don't have much faith in him to perform. But he isn't a bad rider..normally in the top 4 which is pretty good.

I actually want Pedrosa to win this year. I reckon he is due for a championship win now...very talented rider. Just breaks too easy when he falls

[ctjet]

three reasons dovi made the move

One... Money. Ducati would have paid him more than a satellite team

Two... Its a factory team, ergo, the prestige and spoils that accompany that position

Three... An italian on an italian bike would have appealed to him because he assumes his fan base will increase

[ctjet]

With Audi now owning ducati, it truly wont be long before they're winning again. But Dovi too much of a hack to compete with Lorenzo on a regular basis. Look what Stoner and even Dani did to him during his time at Honda.

But you wont hear me complaining about Dovi making this decision at all. Shit riders at the back of the back, with no airtime, improves my tv experience exponentially

Just need a few of those Moto2 nutcases int he field and ill be laughing

[ctjet]

The big question is this

If Stoner is out for a month... will they replace him, and who would it be!

[dex_911]

Epic win by Pedrosa..I honestly thought he would have let Lorenzo go and settle for second - (thats more his nature) but wow, did he impress me on the last lap. Brilliant race Pedrosa.

[ctjet]

Motogp = no Stoner, no care

The last couple of Moto2 laps were pretty excellent

How Bradley Smith scored Dovi's soon to be vacated seat is still a mystery. So many better choices

[ctjet]

Suzuki working on 2014 MotoGP return

Suzuki wants to return to MotoGP from 2014, but has ruled out entering any races as a wildcard next year.

The outfit's MotoGP project leader Satoru Terada says the programme is yet to receive definitive confirmation from Suzuki management, but revealed plans were already underway to return with a full programme in two season's time.

"A return in 2014 is our objective: are working hard towards it," Terada told Motosprint.

"I must say that we haven't been given definitive confirmation yet, because the final decision is up to top management, as that's where the budget comes from.

"These decisions are made at the top level: the people working in the racing departments can't do anything. However, after a year of reflection, the top management, too, has now understood we can start over.

"Suzuki has a long history in grand prix racing, it has practically always raced, and nobody liked the decision to suspend the MotoGP project at the end of 2011."

Terada explained that the 2014 target was based upon building an entirely new bike and with the aim of being competitive from the outset - and ruled out any wildcard appearances next year for the same reasons.

"2014 is a much more realistic objective," he said. "We want to do things well, and this needs some time.

"We started from a new concept, also because we have redesigned the engine and this means a complete change to the entire project.

"I rule out [wildcard entries in 2013]. When we decide to race, we'll do that by lodging an entry in the championship - from the start. We are not interested in doing tests as wild card entries."

Asked whether he was happy with the level of performance of Suzuki's MotoGP prototype, he said: "Not yet, but it's not as if we expected extraordinary results at this time of the year.

"We have only just started, and we'll race in 2014, so there is still time.

"[The bike is] still a prototype, in the sense that its use is to gather data needed to build the definitive bike, the one we'll enter in the races.

"What's important is that the passion for racing has stayed with us. We are doing everything possible to meet [the 2014] timeframe."

naice

[ctjet]

Iannone closing in on a motogp ride

*exciting

[Birds]

You going to PI in October?

[ctjet]

As always, its weather dependant

a farewell to Casey will pack the joint out as well... so we'll see how it goes

[ctjet]

Casey is on channel 7 at Sandown watching the V8's an just said he'll definitely be at PI

its now a 65/35 chance

[wolverine]

He reckons it is 100% chance even if they have to duct tape him to the bike (if I was paying attention correctly).

[ctjet]

i have never watched a bigger farce of an event than the opening 10 mins of this race

[ctjet]

imagine having bought a weekend ticket for this?!

NO action on friday at all, quali was a two man event, and now Lorenzo is going to walk this over... whoever... nobody give a shit whos second and third now

Stoner must be sitting somewhere in melbourne laughing at this

[ctjet]

and i fcuking missing moto2 as well

anyway

come on Bradl, you deserve it

[Daleo]

imagine having bought a weekend ticket for this?!

NO action on friday at all, quali was a two man event, and now Lorenzo is going to walk this over... whoever... nobody give a shit whos second and third now

Stoner must be sitting somewhere in melbourne laughing at this

I missed the first start; what happened?

With Pedrosa out, I'm struggling to even care for his misfortune; is there anyone in Moto GP with less personality?

Crutchlow however; I do like, wears his heart on his sleeve, and has a proper go.

[ctjet]

I missed the first start; what happened?

Somebody stalled just as the lights were about to go out, so half the grid took off and almost caused a huge accident.

Then they all milled around for ages no sure of what to do next

Dani then has his tyre warmer stuck in his fender delaying them futher

With Pedrosa out, I'm struggling to even care for his misfortune; is there anyone in Moto GP with less personality?

His spanish, what else did you expect? They're painful people to be around

Dovizioso is the one that irks me the most, such a talentless nobody. How he ever got a Repsol ride is beyond me

[Daleo]

Somebody stalled just as the lights were about to go out, so half the grid took off and almost caused a huge accident.

Then they all milled around for ages no sure of what to do next

Dani then has his tyre warmer stuck in his fender delaying them futher

His spanish, what else did you expect? They're painful people to be around

Dovizioso is the one that irks me the most, such a talentless nobody. How he ever got a Repsol ride is beyond me

His was contract based wasn't it? If he finished higher than 5th in the C'ship; he was guaranteed a Repsol ride.

Probably never thought he'd make it

[dezz]

Come on Rossi!