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  • #241
    Originally posted by Makky View Post
    I am looking for a certain, Mr. Stoner from Down Under. He was last seen talking to some journalists, "...... Rossi refused to adapt to Duc Desmo". He's gone missing since Qatar GP race day. Has anybody seen the bloke?
    FOUND HIM! Read his tweet from last night.

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    What more can I say?!
    Last edited by Makky; 04-16-2013, 02:27 PM.

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    • #242
      Originally posted by Makky View Post
      FOUND! HIM! Read his tweet from last night.



      What more can I say?!
      Were you really waiting for him to congratulate Rossi on getting up to speed
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      • #243
        Originally posted by The Monk View Post
        Were you really waiting for him to congratulate Rossi on getting up to speed
        Naa...he 'd not, even if someone begged him to. After all, he's a thick skinned Aussie!
        However, Rossi might do it to gain popularity. He is a slimy fox!

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        • #244
          Noyes Notebook for Qatar and Austin -

          MOTOGP: Noyes' Notebook - Big And Bright, Pt. 1
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          • #245
            Rossi didn't disappoint us.
            An excerpt from an old article:

            The Losail Circuit in Qatar is the largest floodlit sporting venue on the planet. The lighting system includes over 1000 structures, 3 million kilos of concrete, and 500 kilometres of wire. The system would power 3000 homes. Three and a half thousand separate light sources produce 450 million lumens of light. On Sunday the 7th of April, those 450 million lumens will bathe one man. Valentino Rossi.

            There are others of course, every bit as worthy of the spotlight as Rossi. But people watched Muhammad Ali fights to see Ali, not the guy who was going to beat him. The focus of every spectator at the circuit and every television viewer globally will be on Rossi because, like Ali, the story is utterly compelling.
            Original article - SofaRacer Speaks - Of Homer

            COTA:

            The 2013 Red Bull Grand Prix of The Americas
            https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMR1FjYaWkQ
            The second round of the 2013 season sees MotoGP™ make a maiden visit to Austin, Texas, for the first ever Red Bull Grand Prix of The Americas.
            Last edited by Makky; 04-16-2013, 08:25 PM.

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            • #246
              Although, COTA looks like a 'Honda circuit', there is an outside chance for Rossi to be on the podium:

              This weekend’s first-ever MotoGP™ race at Circuit of the Americas will require effective tyre management for all concerned, not least as the Texas track contains a number of high-speed, right-handed corners.
              Despite the circuit sporting an anti-clockwise nature, tyre supplier Bridgestone has opted for a harder right shoulder to its asymmetric rear tyre compounds. This is due to the sheer loads tyres will be subjected to in right-handed corners, not least in the quadruple-apexed bend towards the end of the lap (officially labelled Turns 16, 17 and 18). Incidentally, most left-handers are taken at comparatively low speeds.
              Source: MotoGP -
              Rest of the article looked useless to me.

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              • #247
                Originally posted by Makky View Post
                there is an outside chance for Rossi to be on the podium:


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                this is the come back year of rossi, he has a chance at every ckt...
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                • #248
                  Originally posted by princesirohi View Post
                  this is the come back year of rossi, he has a chance at every ckt...
                  No offence.

                  COTA has the longest straight among all the circuits in the MotoGP calender, 1.2kms. Honda prototypes have more horsepower than Yamaha's M1. Add to these, the aggressive open-the-throttle attitude of Dani and Marq. That's not all. Hondas have seamless shift gearbox which M1 doesn't. Rossi as well as JLo have requested for it and Yamaha published a month ago that it is 'under development' in Japan.

                  I hope that this clears the air.

                  Cheers!

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                  • #249
                    Originally posted by Makky View Post
                    No offence.

                    COTA has the longest straight among all the circuits in the MotoGP calender, 1.2kms. Honda prototypes have more horsepower than Yamaha's M1. Add to these, the aggressive open-the-throttle attitude of Dani and Marq. That's not all. Hondas have seamless shift gearbox which M1 doesn't. Rossi as well as JLo have requested for it and Yamaha published a month ago that it is 'under development' in Japan.

                    I hope that this clears the air.

                    Cheers!
                    It is not the straight which gives the factory Honda's an edge over the factory Yamaha's. Rossi was actually catching Marquez and Pedrosa on the straight at Qatar. Honda wins in corner exit because of the seamless gearbox and better electronics.

                    As Forcoda said, no bike is underpowered in MotoGP, as all the power cannot be put from engine to rear wheel. It all depends upon how much power the electronics can safely transfer from the engine to the rear.
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                    • #250
                      Originally posted by The Monk View Post
                      It is not the straight which gives the factory Honda's an edge over the factory Yamaha's. Rossi was actually catching Marquez and Pedrosa on the straight at Qatar. Honda wins in corner exit because of the seamless gearbox and better electronics.

                      As Forcoda said, no bike is underpowered in MotoGP, as all the power cannot be put from engine to rear wheel. It all depends upon how much power the electronics can safely transfer from the engine to the rear.
                      Rossi is a master of slip-streaming, choosing the best line for an overtake and sending the opponent wide and late-braking!

                      Honda has more power and it's quite evident. However, M1 is a better package with superior handling and corner speed.


                      Pedrosa's saving grace - and a disadvantage for his rivals - was the fact that the Honda's power makes it very difficult to get past. As Cal Crutchlow has been saying all weekend, the high corner speed sweeping lines the Yamaha uses to go fast are no good if you are behind the Honda.
                      Motomatters.com
                      Last edited by Makky; 04-18-2013, 03:52 PM.

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                      • #251
                        Originally posted by Makky View Post
                        Rossi is good in slip-streaming.

                        Honda has more power and it's quite evident. However, M1 is a better package with superior handling and corner speed.
                        Rossi was running a rich fuel mixture, that is why he ran out of fuel on the cool down lap! Rossi is also quite tall and heavy compared to the tiny Pedrosa or even the compratively light weight Marc.

                        I remember reading that these bikes don't have the same amount of power for different tracks, it is tuned as per track requirement.

                        Yamaha better mid corner speed not corner exit. Rossi, Lorenzo and Cal have been complaining about being slower than the Honda's during corner exit. That is why Cal could keep up with the Honda's but couldn't take them, even in the corners
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                        • #252
                          Originally posted by The Monk View Post
                          Rossi was running a rich fuel mixture, that is why he ran out of fuel on the cool down lap! Rossi is also quite tall and heavy compared to the tiny Pedrosa or even the compratively light weight Marc.

                          I remember reading that these bikes don't have the same amount of power for different tracks, it is tuned as per track requirement.

                          Yamaha better mid corner speed not corner exit. Rossi, Lorenzo and Cal have been complaining about being slower than the Honda's during corner exit. That is why Cal could keep up with the Honda's but couldn't take them, even in the corners
                          True that. Although the engine characteristics differ, the power made by these engines is more or less the same. The way the power is generated plus the gear ratios differ from track to track. There is a lot of thought process that goes in behind selection of gear ratios and power characteristics. The final selection is a combination of rider feedback and testing times. What makes the difference is the chassis and of course the rider.

                          The seamless shift box on the Honda gives it somewhat of an advantage over the M1. +1 on the corner exit where the Honda is a squirt rocket.

                          Although the Honda looks faster and powerful, I feel it is the Yamaha that currently carries that slight edge...not to mention the world champion with butter smooth riding, machine like consistency and a very strong head
                          Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and then beat you with experience.

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                          • #253
                            Yes, RCV's EXIT speed is higher than that of M1's.
                            Anyway, here's an update: Crutchlow and Smith

                            Fire at Tech3 garage.
                            Last edited by Makky; 04-19-2013, 01:16 AM.

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                            • #254
                              FIRE AT TECH3 GARAGE UPDATE-

                              "We've lost computers, we've lost TV screens, monitors, servers, all of our crates are full of water, so that means all the gear's filled with water, all the spare parts, so you know, it's an issue, it's a big issue," Jarvis said. It would not affect their ability to race, however. "We'll be able to race this weekend, we're quite confident of that, but we have to really look, we have to take everything to pieces basically, and then dry everything to make sure we don't have corrosion issues."-                               Lin Jarvis(YAMAHA FACTORY RACING BOSS)

                              David Emmet of Motomatters notes that If Jorge Lorenzo or Valentino Rossi suffer a DNF because of an electrical fault, that could have a major impact on the championship.

                              Link- Fire In Yamaha Garage Gets Austin MotoGP Round Off To Bumpy Start | MotoMatters.com | Kropotkin Thinks

                              Below are the series of posts tweeted by Cal Crutchlow(@calcrutchlow) -

                              1) So team had a small fire in our garage over night that burnt few things and set off sprinklers ! Circuit system worked great. Team have …contd.
                              2)now spent all day just cleaning up water. Haven’t even touched bikes yet. They are working hard and it’s not easy. A lot of parts water …contd.
                              3)damaged so trying to dry all the stuff. It’s means we may be hindered a little in resources and time but sure we will be on track....contd.
                              4)Thanks to the team as they are working so hard !


                              LATEST UPDATE-
                              The factory Yamaha and LCR Honda garages are all cleaned up.They are warming the bikes up now.-via David Emmet(@motomatters)
                              Last edited by Boon; 04-19-2013, 07:23 AM.
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                              • #255
                                Expectations from Austin -

                                2013 Austin MotoGP Preview: A New Track, Some Obvious Favorites, And Some Great Racing | MotoMatters.com | Kropotkin Thinks

                                Timings for the weekend -

                                Friday -

                                Moto3 FP1 19:30 - 20:10
                                MotoGP FP1 20:25 - 21:10
                                Moto2 FP1 21:25 - 22:10
                                Moto3 FP2 23:40 - (Sat) 00:20
                                MotoGP FP2 00:35 - 01:20
                                Moto2 FP2 01:35 - 02:20

                                Saturday -

                                Moto3 FP3 19:30 - 20:10
                                MotoGP FP3 20:25 - 21:10
                                Moto2 FP3 21:25 - 22:10
                                Moto3 QP 23:05 - 23:45
                                MotoGP FP4 (Sun) 00:00 - 00:30
                                MotoGP Q1 00:40 - 00:55
                                MotoGP Q2 01:05 - 01:20
                                Moto2 QP 01:35 - 02:20

                                Sunday -

                                Moto3 WUP 19:10 - 19:30
                                Moto2 WUP 19:40 - 20:00
                                MotoGP WUP 20:10 - 20:30
                                Moto3 RAC 21:30
                                Moto2 RAC 22:50
                                MotoGP RAC (Mon) 00:30

                                TV Telecast -

                                Saturday

                                Qualifying - 11.00 pm Ten Sports & ESPN

                                Sunday

                                Race - 9: 15 pm Ten Sports & ESPN

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