Yooperbikemike's 2013 MotoGP Thread

[mdubya]

Originally Posted by Pecha72

..with a 2.00.100!

And is that the absolute fastest ever lap around Sepang (unless somebody still manages to top that today)?

Today is almost over. It was very hot and not ideal for fast laps this afternoon.

Pedrosa and Lorenzo both set their fast laps on their 4th laps out this AM.

[advNZer?]

pedro looking good.Honda seem to have solved the chatter??

[Pecha72]

Originally Posted by mdubya

It was very hot and not ideal for fast laps this afternoon.

Pedrosa and Lorenzo both set their fast laps on their 4th laps out this AM.

Good point.

If it remains unchanged, the gap between Jorge and Vale is just 0.113....

[mdubya]

Originally Posted by Pecha72

Good point.

If it remains unchanged, the gap between Jorge and Vale is just 0.113....

Rossi put in a flyer just after lunch. They are working hard! Vale and JLo have both done 60 laps today!!!

[mdubya]

Ben tells why he didn't ride today and gives his first impressions of the Duc.

http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/187...at_sepang.html

[mdubya]

Rossi talks about day 2

[bootzilla]

Originally Posted by Dunewar

Wow crutchlow! Lapping in between marquez and Rossi on day 3

And probably not complaining at all about getting looked past for the factory Duc, I'd bet! Good to see him running strong.

MM looked damn impressive - the kid definitely looked like he's got the brass to to take over for Casey.

I thought it was interesting that Suzuki was hanging out this week at the track, and that Dorna said they are more than welcome back...as long as they come in with an existing team. Pramac, anyone?? Sure would explain Big Ben agreeing to fight with that tractor for a season.

[DandyDoug]

I will hold off commenting too negatively on the AudCati times until they actually introduce the latest version .

I hope they can improve a lot and get Nicky back in the hunt.

[azkiwi]

Originally Posted by Valentino Rossi

“Jeremy is very happy,” said Rossi. “Also the guys in the garage have great motivation - they can finish at 6pm, they can drink beer, they have time! This is very important for the atmosphere.

“Last year at 6pm the bike was all open in the garage - they were not very happy!”

[Kropotkin]

Originally Posted by Pecha72

..with a 2.00.100!

And is that the absolute fastest ever lap around Sepang (unless somebody still manages to top that today)?

Stoner did a 1:59.6 in 2011. Sepang 1, day 3.

[Pecha72]

Ducati got so much bad publicity from the "dream marriage", that turned sour. Even more now, when everyone can see, that it was the bike, that held Rossi back.

And in that respect, I am totally amazed, that they changed nothing. Tells you something, just how screwed they are.

[Dunewar]

Pol Esparago was only 0.4 sec behind Dovi, on a crt!


Four wheels good, two wheels better

[DLRider]

Originally Posted by PeteN95

As long as they don't run out of elbow pucks, I think the old guys are in trouble!?!

I will second that opinion. Probably not the championship this year but I believe Dani and Lorenzo are going to be pissed more than once this year..... Just saying!!!

[DLRider]

Originally Posted by wrk2surf

http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/187...at_sepang.html


the old man will crush all the youngsters this year

I say that will not happen unless Dani or Lorenzo crash or have a tire or mechanical failure...

[fdl3]

Originally Posted by PeteN95

I thought tobacco sponsors were banned?!