MotoGP 2018

[WuzzaCBXRider]

Watched Australian Superbike Series , first round at Phillip Island Track yesterday on TV , and Troy Bayliss is competing on a Ducati , at 49 yo !! Mate he is one wild rider and that field is the biggest of any Superbike series in Oz ever , I believe .
Getting fully on the gas for next week lads , thinking Rossi going to take the win !!

I read where Zarco was 1st, Rossi 2nd and Dovi was 3rd during the final test day's running. Baby face was 6th I think.

 

[bigoltool]

Well the first press conference is underway in Quatar as I type this! Surely everyones talking about Rosssi's new contract. Cant wait for the race this weekend!

https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/motogp/valentino-rossi-motogp-contract-2020-movistar-yamaha/

 

[bigoltool]

Almost forgot the Daytona 200 is this weekend too.

 

[WuzzaCBXRider]

His/Team Yamaha's timing is surprising from both sides of the discussion. He had previously said that he wanted to wait until mid season to decide and Yamaha should've agreed with the wisdom of that decision. Suppose Yamaha thought they could lose him to another team if they didn't sign him?

 

[bigoltool]

Alright who's your dark horse this season? I'm torn between Morbidelli and Rins right now.

 

[fallenarch]

My heart says Rossi, but maybe Vinales

 

[bigoltool]

Vinales better get it sorted or there will be several youngsters after his ride next year. I think Zarco would have been the front runner until KTM went after him. Same goes for Lorenzo at Ducati. Petrucci really wants that seat.

 

[ROADTOAD1340]

I am looking at 2.00 am live coverage .... , no worries , I will be hyper active by then for sure !!!

 

[WuzzaCBXRider]

10:30 a.m. Sunday here on beIN Sports channel.

 

[fallenarch]

I watch online so I can watch when I want. Usually watch first thing in the morning.

 

[Cantab]

Tito Rabat a very commendable 10th position FP1.

 

[bigoltool]

FP1 Results. Top13 are less than a second apart. Sounds like its a crap shoot though. The new practice/race schedule makes it all but impossible to get any consistency.
http://www.motogp.com/en/Results+Statistics/2018/QAT/MotoGP/FP1/Classification
https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/motogp/thursday-qatar-gp-motogp-summary-2018/

 

[bigoltool]

Zarco on pole with new track record for the first race of the year. Going to be a good race.

 

[bigoltool]

If Yamaha allow Zarco to leave, Lynn Jarvis' should just throw himself on the nearest sword. Dudes for real fast and embarrassing the factory Yamahas.

 

[WuzzaCBXRider]

BMW, Kawasaki and MV Agusta. Where the hell are they? Any other brands missing?

 

[mjl3truck]

3 of top 5 qualifiers are satellite teams!

 

[bigoltool]

3 of top 5 qualifiers are satellite teams!

Going to make for a frantic first couple of laps!

 

[bigoltool]

Great race to the end today. No spoilers but man I have to feel sorry for a couple of those guys.

 

[piratediverjefff]

Great last lap,but I think they give Dovi a little too much credit.He's not winning any races because of ability but due to the faster top speed of the Ducati over the rest of the field.He only won today by 1/2 a bike length,if not for that Ducati hp Marquez and Rossi would tear him up.

 

[bigoltool]

Great last lap,but I think they give Dovi a little too much credit.He's not winning any races because of ability but due to the faster top speed of the Ducati over the rest of the field.He only won today by 1/2 a bike length,if not for that Ducati hp Marquez and Rossi would tear him up.

Dont discount Dovi's ability to save the tire to the end. He is 3 for 3 now against Marquez in last lap shootouts since last season. He understand tire conservation (particularly these new Michelins) as well or better than anyone in the field.