Top 11 covered by a second!! awsome.. Smith inside the top 10 & Cal on form cant wait till tomorrow night!
Sorry Only free practice 2 results & not exactly explicit detail! I'll copy any pasted the results next time...
The nee repsol colours are awesome! Can anyone tell me why there are four free practise sessions? And why the feck doesn't BBC show the FP sessions!
Copied for ya!! Last year and in previous seasons, those in the MotoGP™ class were presented with one hour in which to post their best lap time and determine grid position. That hour has now been split into an added 30 minutes of practice prior to qualifying, which itself is divided into two phases of just 15 minutes apiece. The new system works like this: - Pole position will be decided as the fastest riders go head-to-head across 15 minutes in the Q2 session; ten of the riders will have earned their Q2 placings thanks to their best times from any of the first three practice sessions - Prior to Q2, Q1 will be staged – also lasting for 15 minutes. Those who finished outside the top ten across the first three practice sessions will compete for grid positions 13 and downwards. The fastest two riders in Q1 will be put through to Q2, where they will have a chance to fight for any position from pole to 12th on the grid The new format is not only expected to intensify the drama for fans and media alike, but is also set to increase safety as Mike Webb explains. "It’s separated qualifying, so that the fastest group runs together and the slowest group runs together," the Race Director begins. "It’s one thing for the show and the other really big reason is for the safety of the riders; each rider group will get a clear race track and be better able to do their best lap time." Although the opening trio of practice sessions now have a significant bearing on qualifying, unlike in previous seasons, the teams have been provided with the extra, half-hour fourth practice in order to fine-tune their bikes. "We’ll use the first three practices to get the right setups and then probably use the last free practice to do a long run, just to check the race situation," adds Ramón Forcada, Crew Chief to world champion Jorge Lorenzo. "It’s not exactly the race distance – but half an hour should be enough – and then we’ll prepare for the time attack!" Splitting up qualifying will also add another benefit for the grid’s smaller teams, who will be able to enjoy more television time which is a plus point for their sponso
Overall quite a good MotoGP race. When I saw that gap between Cal 4th and Rossi 5th I thought if Rossi hasn't lost his mojo he will make that gap up as in Rossi of old, but to take second was some riding display; certainly spooked Crutchlow on the way through. After early Dovi promise the Ducatis are back where they finished last year. Good ride by Redding too of course.
Are we allowed to talk about it yet? Thought it was excellent. dont know why but seeing rossi chase down the pack is just awesome, you know he's going to try and do something, makes it exciting.... unlike most of the others that tend to wait far to long to make their move. Not sure if he can sustain it (hope he can) but will certainly make an interesting season. Thought Lorenzo was bang on it, although looked a bit worried at the end tbh, or was he just trying to play it cool?? As for Marquez, what a rider, and looks like he doesnt mind having a dust up, very impressive and certainly the man for the future imo. said it ages ago and Dani in the garage after summed it up. Think this will be the end of Dani as a lead rider in the repsol team now they dont need him for Spanish sponsor money....
I reckon Marquez will destroy Dani this season. Reckon there will be a wall in the Honda pit before long.
Dani aint got the balls to do that lol he will just sulk... i honestly think it will be close between them but dont think Dani will win the title, and surely they will give up on him. got to be the longest factory rider ever in the same team (one of the top ones at that) to never win anything....
