Yooperbikemike's 2013 MotoGP Thread

[mdubya]

Originally Posted by Kropotkin

It'll be drowned out by the whining about Lorenzo, Pedrosa and Marquez.

Don't forget excuse making for Rossi.

[mdubya]

Originally Posted by Jorge Lorenzo

Hi friends! As you may know, this year one of the great ones has retired, Casey Stoner. Here you have a picture of the exchange of helmets in order to always remember our battles on the circuit. My best wishes, Casey

[azkiwi]

Originally Posted by mdubya

Time will show Casey made the shrewd move in this exchange.

[azkiwi]

Originally Posted by yety61

at last the whining from Casey will stop

Originally Posted by Staff

Stoner criticized the driving of Ford standout Mark Winterbottom via Twitter after the V8 Supercars race Nov. 5 in Abu Dhabi, saying a passing move by the driver known as "Frosty" was "amateur." Winterbottom is second in the V8 Supercars standings this season.


Winterbottom fired back at Stoner;

"It's pretty disappointing from a bloke who you actually follow. At his level, he doesn't need to do it. The whole situation had nothing to do with him. It's just petty. He's already making enemies before he even starts, which is a bit silly.
"I'm happy for anyone to walk up to me and say, 'I have an issue with you.' Face to face, that's the manly way of doing it. But social media is just a coward's way, to get on and have a go at someone."

[azkiwi]

Valencia test times;

1. Alvaro Bautista ESP Honda Gresini (RC213V) 1m 35.936s (Lap 4/5)
2. Stefan Bradl GER LCR Honda MotoGP (RC213V) 1m 36.198s (3/5)
3. Andrea Dovizioso ITA Ducati Team (GP12) 1m 39.868s (3/17)
4. Hiroshi Aoyama JPN Avintia (FTR-Kawasaki CRT) 1m 42.239s (2/16)
5. Valentino Rossi ITA Yamaha Factory (YZR-M1) 1m 43.736s (27/28)
6. Aleix Espargaro ESP Aspar (ART CRT) 1m 46.060s (10/15)
7. Michele Pirro ITA Pramac Racing (GP12) 1m 46.829s (6/12)
8. Karel Abraham CZE Cardion AB Motoracing (ART CRT) 1m 47.129s (2/6)
9. Claudio Corti ITA Forward Racing (FTR-Kawasaki CRT) 1m 48.020s (15/16)
10. Randy De Puniet FRA Aspar (ART CRT) 1m 48.351s (12/13)
11. Colin Edwards USA Forward Racing (FTR-Kawasaki CRT) 1m 50.853s (7/8)
12. Hector Barbera ESP Avintia (FTR-Kawasaki CRT) 1m 56.992s (9/12)

Rossi put in lengthy wet weather runs and completed more laps than any other rider.

Former MotoGP racer Loris Capirossi rode Smith's bike this morning, posting a lap of 1m 35.954s.


Crash

[yooperbikemike]

Originally Posted by mdubya

Originally Posted by Jorge Lorenzo
Hi friends! As you may know, this year one of the great ones has retired, Casey Stoner. Here you have a picture of the exchange of helmets in order to always remember our battles on the circuit. My best wishes, Casey

Not to mention that their helmets are manufactured by the same company.

[mdubya]

Originally Posted by azkiwi

Valencia test times;

1. Alvaro Bautista ESP Honda Gresini (RC213V) 1m 35.936s (Lap 4/5)
2. Stefan Bradl GER LCR Honda MotoGP (RC213V) 1m 36.198s (3/5)
3. Andrea Dovizioso ITA Ducati Team (GP12) 1m 39.868s (3/17)
4. Hiroshi Aoyama JPN Avintia (FTR-Kawasaki CRT) 1m 42.239s (2/16)
5. Valentino Rossi ITA Yamaha Factory (YZR-M1) 1m 43.736s (27/28)
6. Aleix Espargaro ESP Aspar (ART CRT) 1m 46.060s (10/15)
7. Michele Pirro ITA Pramac Racing (GP12) 1m 46.829s (6/12)
8. Karel Abraham CZE Cardion AB Motoracing (ART CRT) 1m 47.129s (2/6)
9. Claudio Corti ITA Forward Racing (FTR-Kawasaki CRT) 1m 48.020s (15/16)
10. Randy De Puniet FRA Aspar (ART CRT) 1m 48.351s (12/13)
11. Colin Edwards USA Forward Racing (FTR-Kawasaki CRT) 1m 50.853s (7/8)
12. Hector Barbera ESP Avintia (FTR-Kawasaki CRT) 1m 56.992s (9/12)

Rossi put in lengthy wet weather runs and completed more laps than any other rider.

Former MotoGP racer Loris Capirossi rode Smith's bike this morning, posting a lap of 1m 35.954s.


Crash

Crash forgot Hayden.

1 P BAUTISTA, Alvaro Go & Fun Honda Gresini 1:35.936 4/5 Pit In
2 P BRADL, Stefan LCR Honda MotoGP 1:36.198 0.262 0.262 3/5 Pit In
3 P DOVIZIOSO, Andrea Ducati Team 1:39.868 3.670 3.932 3/35 Pit In
4 AOYAMA, Hiroshi Avintia Blusens 1:42.239 2.371 6.303 2/31 1:53.277
5 P HAYDEN, Nicky Ducati Team 1:42.571 0.332 6.635 21/30 Pit In
6 P ROSSI, Valentino Yamaha Factory Racing 1:43.736 1.165 7.800 27/28 Pit In
7 P PIRRO, Michele Pramac Racing Team 1:44.297 0.560 8.361 33/35 Pit In
8 P CORTI, Claudio NGM Mobile Forward Racing 1:45.814 1.517 9.878 24/25 Pit In
9 P DE PUNIET, Randy Power Electronics Aspar 1:46.045 0.231 10.109 16/21 Pit In
10 P ESPARGARO, Aleix Power Electronics Aspar 1:46.060 0.015 10.124 10/15 Pit In
11 P EDWARDS, Colin NGM Mobile Forward Racing 1:46.426 0.366 10.490 14/19 Pit In
12 ABRAHAM, Karel Cardion AB Motoracing 1:46.992 0.566 11.056 21/23 21:40.541
13 IANNONE, Andrea Pramac Racing Team 1:47.772 0.780 11.836 22/26 1:57.234
14 P BARBERA, Hector Avintia Blusens 1:49.457 1.685 13.521 30/31 Pit In
NC PETRUCCI, Danilo Came IodaRacing Project
NC PEDROSA, Dani Repsol Honda Team
NC CRUTCHLOW, Cal Monster Yamaha Tech 3
NC SMITH, Bradley Monster Yamaha Tech 3
NC BYRNE, Shane Paul Bird Motorsport
NC MARQUEZ, Marc Repsol Honda Team
NC LORENZO, Jorge Yamaha Factory Racing

[David_Moen]

What's up with Capirossi going faster than VR? They are both new to the bike, and VR has a whole season of racing, whereas Loris has been wandering around the paddock chatting up brolly girls.

Speaking of brolly girls, who is the blonde shade operator that keeps Colin cool, she's yummy!

[yooperbikemike]

Originally Posted by David_Moen

What's up with Capirossi going faster than VR? They are both new to the bike, and VR has a whole season of racing, whereas Loris has been wandering around the paddock chatting up brolly girls.

Speaking of brolly girls, who is the blonde shade operator that keeps Colin cool, she's yummy!

Capirex got out before it got too wet.

[David_Moen]

Ah, that explains it. I didn't renew my "Video Pass" so I'm back to relying on y'all for colour commentary.

[Jadon]

According to Crash.net, Yamaha goes to Aragon tomorrow. Pity, it would have nice to compare times between all the riders!

http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/186...togp_test.html

[DC2wheels]

Some WSBK riders will also be at Aragon on Wednesday.

[Crisis management]

Originally Posted by mdubya

Don't forget excuse making for Rossi.

Don't you start!


Ok, I'm happy, Krops' comments on Motomatters look about where I had hoped Vale would be ie; riding a bike and looking comfortable. I really should spend some money of a subscription so I can actually see what's going on.
I was hoping for a better test day to see how Marquez and the n00bs all got on.... they could run the testing down here, sunny, warm and cold beer?

[RichBeBe]

Herve and the Tech III guys are no fools. Most of his calls have been pretty good ones through the years (OK maybe not Toseland). I am sure they are ok with Smith being there. With such limited seats, and the dollars involved if Tech II or Yamaha thought he was a liability he wouldn't be there, contract or no contract.
Their Moto2 bike is a backmarker and I think they know it, so they are not looking at results, versus ability and how he works with the team. I think he will be one of those who doesn't crash this year, finishes near the CRT's but picks it up as the year goes on a bit. The following year he will find some more speed and fight the other satellite riders for mid prototype positions.

[mdubya]

Originally Posted by Crisis management

Don't you start!


Ok, I'm happy, Krops' comments on Motomatters look about where I had hoped Vale would be ie; riding a bike and looking comfortable. I really should spend some money of a subscription so I can actually see what's going on.
I was hoping for a better test day to see how Marquez and the n00bs all got on.... they could run the testing down here, sunny, warm and cold beer?

I'll try to behave.