| Author | Message | ||
     Rcf2 |
how to watch the race this Sunday, which network will broadcast? | ||
| Fresnobuell |
FS1 Will probably air around 4 or 5 am PST. | ||
| Jaimec |
According to my DVR, it'll be broadcast at 7:30 AM EST. | ||
| Hughlysses |
According to my DVR, it'll be broadcast at 7:30 AM EST. Woohoo! I get to watch this one LIVE. | ||
| Mustang0 |
Yup TVRacer.com says 7;30 eastern on Fox Sports 1 | ||
| Figorvonbuellingham |
Amazing performance by Rossi. He would have clinched the championship, I'm sure, had Lorenzo not had MM running interference for him the last few races. I'm absolutely an ex MM fan. TBH I'm kind of turned off of Moto GP for the way they handled this mess. I'll be looking forward to seeing what Hayden does in WSB next year once hes on an even playing field. Best of luck to him. I also hope Rossi can clinch the title next year. The old dog deserves it. | ||
| Hughlysses |
The first 15 laps were awesome to watch, and a few laps near the end. Funny how Marquez didn't challenge Lorenzo for the lead once, despite turning numerous quicker laps. Perdrosa made a valiant attempt near the end but Marquez wasn't going to allow that. Even without any funny stuff, Rossi was facing long odds today, but it would have been nice to see some actual racing at the front.  | ||
| Diabuell |
^^^^^^ That's exactly how I felt the race went near the end. Marquez could have clearly made a few passes. Real disappointment. If Rossi would have started near the front and actually had a chance to compete I think you would have seen more pass attempts up front between the top four riders. My 2 cents fwiw | ||
| Davegess |
I have to agree, i thought Marc looked like a dutiful teammate protecting his champion. Doubt it would have made any difference, Lorenzo was impressive. He just does not look like he is trying very hard and wham he is the fastest guy out there. Unfortunately I think he is a very boring champion. Little charisma | ||
| Diabuell |
I thought at one point near the end Dani and marquez could have past lorenzo but Marquez wasn't letting Dani have that. The both of them almost took each other out. Ha that would have been epic! | ||
| Fresnobuell |
Haha, when is the last time Marquez didnt' try to make a move....? He had no intention of trying to make a move on Lorenzo, ever. The only glimmer of hope for Rossi was Pedrosa taking out Marquez. We can only imagine the race that could have been if Rossi qualified in a normal position. Those two rat bastard SPaniards are on my forever shit list. | ||
| Fresnobuell |
I think the fallout for these two rats is just beginning. VR46 has been building his fan base for 20 years and they will not soon forget. Who else could get over a half million people to vote on what everyone knows is a meaningless online petition....only the GOAT. | ||
| Rsh |
This last race wreaks of NASCAR. I will not renew my MotoGP subscription | ||
| Figorvonbuellingham |
Yeh I'm switching over to WSB. | ||
| Jaimec |
2016 should be an "interesting" year in MotoGP. Two MAJOR changes should level the playing field for a short spell: The new Michelin tires on 17" wheels (as opposed to the old Bridgestones on 16.5" wheels) AND the new "Control ECU" that ALL of the bikes have to use going forward. Whoever can adapt the most quickly will likely do well. Is there any rider on the grid who has had to change his style more often than "The GOAT?" | ||
| Fresnobuell |
What is the thinking on the 16.5 versus 17 inch tires? Is it just to conform better with the "REal world" with the 17 inch tires? Is the actual diameter of the tire going to change or are they going to make the sidewalls thinner to compensate? | ||
| Jaimec |
I believe it is a case of "conforming to the real world." I'm not sure if the outer diameter of the tires are different from the Bridgestones or not. By the way, other than Rossi, Pedrosa and Lorenzo... who else on the grid has raced in the premiere class with Michelins before? I THINK Dovi joined the series with Honda at the same time as Lorenzo joined with Yamaha so he should also have "Michelin" experience. Anyone else? Nicky did, but he's no longer in the series... BTW, the year Lorenzo joined is the same year Rossi switched to Bridgestone, hence the "Wall" in the garage. Michelin didn't want Rossi's Bridgestone techs to learn any of their secrets, and vice versa. That was the original reason, anyway. The next year Pedrosa also made the switch and a wall was erected in the Honda garage between his team and Nicky's. Nicky quipped that there was ALWAYS a wall in that garage, but that now there was one you could actually SEE. | ||
| Crusty |
I have a question that's been sitting in the back of my mind since Rossi was relegated to the back row start. Why wasn't Marquez penalized with a back row start, as well? It seems to me that analysis of the incident has proven that he was at least as guilty as Rossi, so why didn't he have to start from the back also? What keeps running through my mind is that Dorna, Repsol, Marquez and Lorenzo are all Spanish. Nationalism would never affect the decisions, though; would it?  | ||
| Jaimec |
I think you answered your own question, Crusty. | ||
| Figorvonbuellingham |
Nepotism | ||
| Fresnobuell |
I still believe Race Direction made their decision without all the subsequent camera angles that came out the following couple of days. Running Marquez wide is one thing. Making contact and causing a crash is completely different--especially when it can be shown MM initiated the contact and caused his own demise. I believe if RD knew what they knew by the middle of the week, the decision would have been different and we could be looking at a 10 time world champion instead the •••••• called •••••-gay. I hope they throw as many curveballs at the riders next year, because as Jaime said, Rossi has the most experience on all platforms and should be able to use his old age and treachery to be competitive yet again. It will be harder next year, because a complete year without a single crash during a race is simply miraculous and will not repeat itself, unfortunately. | ||
| Jaimec |
Dorna has a history of favoritism with Spanish riders. When Jorge Lorenzo had a shoulder injury, he was cleared to compete 48 hours after surgery. When Colin Edwards had a similar injury years earlier, he was NOT permitted to line up on the grid, breaking his "perfect" starting record in MotoGP. When Ben Spies was tearing up the WSBK grid, Dorna imposed the "Rookie Rule" basically stating that a rookie could NOT enter the MotoGP series on a factory team; their first season HAD to be on a satellite team. A couple of years later when Spaniard Marc Marquez moved up from Moto2, Dorna lifted the "Ben Spies Rule" so that Marquez could immediately join the Repsol-Honda factory squad. Or maybe Dorna just has an "Anti-Texas Bias?" | ||
| Jaimec |
Stoner is back with Ducati, and an interesting insight into his time with Honda and Marquez' insecurities: http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/motogp/casey-stone r-motogp-ducati-test-rider-official/ | ||
| Jaimec |
Oh boy oh boy oh boy... http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2015/Dec/151216c.ht m | ||
| Jaimec |
Damn. Brno has been secured. Indy is off the table.  | ||
| Crusty |
I have a feeling that Indy will be back. I don't think that the yahoos running Dorna will let an event at one of the most prestigious facilities in the world slip away completely. Once they realize how boneheaded they were being, I think they'll renegotiate. Of course, that could be wishful thinking on my part. | ||
| Jaimec |
Crash.net revealed the Top-10 best attended races in 2015. Indy was there, COTA was NOT. I'll NEVER understand their so-called "logic." | ||
| 46champ |
I think it all comes down to how much money you are willing to pay Dorna in fees above and possibly below the table. COTA had $25 million in Texas taxpayer funds to help grease someone's paw. Indy had to pay the fees out of the revenue stream from ticket sales. | ||
| Gaesati |
Stoners first test session on the gp15 at sepang would have put him 3rd after Lorenzo and Pedrosa at Sepang test today. Not bad for someone who hasn't ridden a Ducati since 2010. | ||
| Jaimec |
Woo hoo! They're all back on the track again! |
