2016 MotoGP

[hey shorty]

Stoner had a crash on d2 of testing.......


But he was fast, REALLY fast. The Ducs are going to be hard to beat in Austria.

 

[Klyntonius]

Stoner had a crash on d2 of testing.......


But he was fast, REALLY fast. The Ducs are going to be hard to beat in Austria.

He's not going to do a wildcard at Austria as we all want. He mentioned that some of the points of the track were dangerous with little run off so I'd imagine that would be high on the list of reasons why he wouldn't race there. Saw people criticise him for his comments and suggesting he should grow some balls. Yeah, because that's what should happen when parts of a track are considered dangerous - just suck it up. Must've been fun for them when Salom was killed this year.

 

[Klyntonius]

Jack Miller has been out training with Toby Price. Should help with his endurance!





Please don't get injured Jack!

 

[JUBJUB]

http://www.speedcafe.com/2016/08/11/stoner-turns-down-austrian-gp-wildcard/

I wonder if it were anywhere else would Stoner have taken up the wildcard offer.
He certainly wasn't a fan of the Austrian track prior to the testing they did a few weeks back.

 

[Klyntonius]

http://www.speedcafe.com/2016/08/11/stoner-turns-down-austrian-gp-wildcard/

I wonder if it were anywhere else would Stoner have taken up the wildcard offer.
He certainly wasn't a fan of the Austrian track prior to the testing they did a few weeks back.

He'd have won too I think, the Ducati's are looking very fast (and the Hondas are slow).

Marquez crashed in FP3 avoiding Pedrosa and dislocated his shoulder. Sounds like he'll be okay to ride.


Also, Miller has confirmed that he'll have a new crew chief next year with his current chief mechanic, Christian Gabbarini, to join Ducati as Lorenzo's chief spanner spinner. He is Casey Stoner's for crew chief as well so I'm sure they'll enjoy rekindling their old working relationship a bit.

 

[Klyntonius]

Qualifying results:

Qualifying 2:
1.Andrea Iannone ITA Ducati Team (Desmosedici GP)1m 23.142s [Lap 8/8]310km/h (Top Speed)
2.Valentino Rossi ITA Movistar Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1)1m 23.289s +0.147s[9/9]309km/h
3.Andrea Dovizioso ITA Ducati Team (Desmosedici GP)1m 23.298s +0.156s[9/9]310km/h
4.Jorge Lorenzo ESP Movistar Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1)1m 23.361s +0.219s[7/9]308km/h
5.Marc Marquez ESP Repsol Honda Team (RC213V)1m 23.475s +0.333s[8/9]308km/h
6.Maverick Viñales ESP Team Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR)1m 23.584s +0.442s[7/8]306km/h
7.Cal Crutchlow GBR LCR Honda (RC213V)1m 23.597s +0.455s[9/9]305km/h
8.Scott Redding GBR Octo Pramac Yakhnich (Desmosedici GP15)1m 23.777s +0.635s[6/8]303km/h
9.Aleix Espargaro ESP Team Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR)1m 23.813s +0.671s[7/8]304km/h
10.Hector Barbera ESP Avintia Racing (Desmosedici GP14.2)1m 23.822s +0.680s[7/8]309km/h
11.Eugene Laverty IRL Aspar MotoGP Team (Desmosedici GP14.2)1m 24.218s +1.076s[2/9]308km/h
12.Dani Pedrosa ESP Repsol Honda Team (RC213V)1m 24.263s +1.121s[9/9]308km/h

Qualifying 1:
13.Danilo Petrucci ITA Octo Pramac Yakhnich (Desmosedici GP15)1m 24.123s 306km/h
14.Bradley Smith GBR Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1)1m 24.126s 305km/h
15.Pol Espargaro ESP Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1)1m 24.265s 306km/h
16.Yonny Hernandez COL Aspar MotoGP Team (Desmosedici GP14.2)1m 24.472s 304km/h
17.Michele Pirro ITA Ducati Team (Desmosedici GP)1m 24.593s 312km/h
18.Tito Rabat ESP Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS (RC213V)*1m 24.665s 302km/h
19.Alvaro Bautista ESP Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP)1m 24.673s 307km/h
20.Jack Miller AUS Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS (RC213V)1m 24.852s 305km/h
21.Stefan Bradl GER Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP)1m 24.895s 307km/h
22.Loris Baz FRA Avintia Racing (Desmosedici GP14.2)1m 25.192s 302km/h

Iannone grabs pole but is having issues with a rib he busted training during the summer break. Miller had a monster highside (he fortunately walked away unhurt) in qualifying hence starting 20th. He was 11th in FP4 so appears to have good race pace.

http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/232773/1/miller-thrown-to-the-moon-by-highside.html

 

[Klyntonius]

Also, KTM have released the livery for their MotoGP racer for next year.

They will be debuting it in a wildcard race later this year.

 

[Klyntonius]

Romano Fenati has been suspended for this race by his team with rumour that it will become permanent and they will bring a young Italian rider to replace him at Brno. They team have cited ill discipline for his suspension.

 

[JUBJUB]

Miller is out of tonights race with a hairline fracture to his T6 vertebra and right wrist

 

[Klyntonius]

Miller is out of tonights race with a hairline fracture to his T6 vertebra and right wrist

He said during the week this was the first race he was physically 100% fit. Here's hoping for a quick recovery.

 

[hey shorty]

Must've been in huge pain for qualifying too. He was looking really good for a decent points finish.

 

[Klyntonius]

Must've been in huge pain for qualifying too. He was looking really good for a decent points finish.

Nah. He was fine from his qualifying highside. The damage was from a fast lowside crash in morning warm-up.

 

[imadodgyumpire]

Loving Austria so far.

 

[imadodgyumpire]

Crowd looks huge!

 

[Klyntonius]

Cracking race!

 

[Klyntonius]

Heck of a ride by Marquez.

 

[Klyntonius]

Finally Ducati get to sing the team song!

 

[JUBJUB]

3 legends hanging out in the Ducati garage - Mick Doohan,Casey Stoner and Barry from Storage Wars

 

[imadodgyumpire]

Iannone has been a knob this year. But overall, he's been worthy of a win.

 

[JUBJUB]

Jack Miller is out of this weekends Czech GP

 

[Klyntonius]

Jack Miller is out of this weekends Czech GP

He wanted to ride this weekend, got passed fit by the officials but HRC and his team have withdrawn him for the race. Good to see genuine care for health over dollars from time-to-time.

Also, Marc Marquez has pulled off one of the greatest saves you'll ever see last night.

 

[hey shorty]

Only he could've saved it.

As for Miller, its could to see the safe option taken in this instance but its a real shame. He had some good momentum up to quali last week and just started to believe he belonged

 

[JUBJUB]

Romano Fenati has been suspended for this race by his team with rumour that it will become permanent and they will bring a young Italian rider to replace him at Brno. They team have cited ill discipline for his suspension.

Fenati has been sacked by VR46.
Lorenzo Della Porta will take over the ride at Silverstone.

 

[Klyntonius]

Fenati has been sacked by VR46.
Lorenzo Della Porta will take over the ride at Silverstone.

Hopefully it's the kick up the arse he needs to realise his potential.

Also, it's currently raining in Brno today. Miller must be in tears, Lorenzo inconsolable!

 

[Klyntonius]

Morning warm-up times.

1.Scott Redding GBR Octo Pramac Yakhnich (Desmosedici GP15)2m 9.500s [Lap 8/8]287km/h (Top Speed)
2.Andrea Iannone ITA Ducati Team (Desmosedici GP)2m 10.546s +1.046s[6/6]280km/h
3.Loris Baz FRA Avintia Racing (Desmosedici GP14.2)2m 10.955s +1.455s[9/9]267km/h
4.Marc Marquez ESP Repsol Honda Team (RC213V)2m 11.083s +1.583s[9/9]278km/h
5.Eugene Laverty IRL Aspar MotoGP Team (Desmosedici GP14.2)2m 11.140s +1.640s[8/9]281km/h
6.Andrea Dovizioso ITA Ducati Team (Desmosedici GP)2m 11.150s +1.650s[9/9]281km/h
7.Maverick Viñales ESP Team Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR)2m 11.406s +1.906s[8/9]292km/h
8.Bradley Smith GBR Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1)2m 11.536s +2.036s[9/9]270km/h
9.Cal Crutchlow GBR LCR Honda (RC213V)2m 11.734s +2.234s[8/8]287km/h
10.Valentino Rossi ITA Movistar Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1)2m 11.787s +2.287s[9/9]279km/h
11.Alvaro Bautista ESP Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP)2m 12.445s +2.945s[9/9]264km/h
12.Pol Espargaro ESP Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1)2m 12.699s +3.199s[9/9]262km/h
13.Hector Barbera ESP Avintia Racing (Desmosedici GP14.2)2m 12.748s +3.248s[6/7]274km/h
14.Danilo Petrucci ITA Octo Pramac Yakhnich (Desmosedici GP15)2m 12.763s +3.263s[9/9]270km/h
15.Stefan Bradl GER Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP)2m 12.981s +3.481s[9/9]277km/h
16.Dani Pedrosa ESP Repsol Honda Team (RC213V)2m 13.274s +3.774s[7/8]258km/h
17.Jorge Lorenzo ESP Movistar Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1)2m 13.683s +4.183s[8/9]267km/h
18.Aleix Espargaro ESP Team Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR)2m 13.715s +4.215s[7/7]279km/h
19.Yonny Hernandez COL Aspar MotoGP Team (Desmosedici GP14.2)2m 14.227s +4.727s[8/9]281km/h
20.Tito Rabat ESP Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS (RC213V)*2m 15.784s +6.284s[8/9]274km/h

Read more at http://www.crash.net/motogp/results/232943/1/motogp-brno-warmup-results.html#KQz5SoL3eeVDtf4m.99

Could we see another first time winner? Also, Lorenzo is again dreadfully slow in the wet, this may well be the weekend the title is virtually put to bed - if it hasn't been already.