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**nadz11.ns** · 03-20-2014, 12:34 AM

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Yamaha deny Jorge Lorenzo open test request.

"Lorenzo believes the extra four litres of fuel and softer tyres that are allowed in the Open category to help balance performance between the factory prototypes gives them a significant advantage.
But Lorenzo’s pleas to evaluate the Open class Yamaha that fellow Spaniard Espargaro and Colin Edwards will race fell on deaf ears."

Source: MotoGP | Motorcycle Sport | MotoGP News | MotoGP Results | MCN

**Vijay1911** · 03-20-2014, 01:20 AM

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finally the year 2014 is about to start :P

**lalitp** · 03-20-2014, 02:23 AM

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With Jorge and Valentino, Yamaha Factory Team or should I say Movistar Yamaha GP team looks complete. These 2 are born to ride Yamaha M1!

**R-series** · 03-20-2014, 04:13 PM

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For those who might not know.
Qatar MotoGP: Lorenzo boosted by 'complete' seamless gearbox | MotoGP News

Yamaha's previous seamless gearbox, used in 2013 was not a complete seamless. The 1st gear was a conventional shift. From 2nd onwards it was a seamless. Although it makes only a fraction of a second difference but here we all know that a fraction of a second is the difference between Champion and runner up.
This time, Yamaha have been able to develop a complete seamless gearbox, which now also includes the 1st gear.

**nirvaana** · 03-20-2014, 05:43 PM

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Originally posted by R-series View Post

For those who might not know.
Qatar MotoGP: Lorenzo boosted by 'complete' seamless gearbox | MotoGP News

Yamaha's previous seamless gearbox, used in 2013 was not a complete seamless. The 1st gear was a conventional shift. From 2nd onwards it was a seamless. Although it makes only a fraction of a second difference but here we all know that a fraction of a second is the difference between Champion and runner up.
This time, Yamaha have been able to develop a complete seamless gearbox, which now also includes the 1st gear.

But then there will be even lesser improvements considering that very few times and on only a certain circuits they have to clog into 1st gear at corners. If there's an overall improvement in the seamless gearbox then its a different story.

**R-series** · 03-20-2014, 06:20 PM

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Did you know, our very own Vale is about to set another recording starting this weekend's Grand Prix.

He will have the most point scoring finishes in Grand Prix racing if he finishes in a point scoring position this weekend.

Update on the new hard compound tires:

"Bridgestone have brought a new construction rear tire for 2014, stiffer to cope with greater temperature loads. That has killed the edge grip for the Yamaha M1, which the bike needs to exploit its advantage in corner speed. At the same time, it has offered more support to the point-and-shoot style of the Honda, which needs to be picked up as quickly as possible and then hammered out of the corner. A new tire is expected later in the year, but for now, Yamaha have to make do with what they have."

"At a fuel heavy track, with a tire that suits his bike, even a Marquez back from injury will be hard to beat. With a good start at the first race, and heading to two more tracks that suit the Honda – Austin and Argentina – Marquez should get his season off to a strong start. If he builds up too much of a gap early in the season, it will get harder and harder to catch him. Seen from Qatar, it is hard to see the season going down to Valencia like it did last year."

In such a case, Lorenzo's best bet would be an injury for the current World Champion.

**R-series** · 03-20-2014, 11:42 PM

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Is anyone following FP1

Rossi's Moto3 Team rider Fenati lead the pack.
1. Romano Fenati ITA SKY Racing Team VR46 (KTM) 2m 7.176s
2. Jakub Kornfeil CZE Calvo Team (KTM) 2m 7.222s
3. 2m 7.611s
4. Alex Marquez SPA Estrella Galicia 0,0 (Honda) 2m 7.775s
5. Efren Vazquez SPA SaxoPrint-RTG (Honda) 2m 7.875s
6. Jack Miller AUS Red Bull KTM Ajo (KTM) 2m 7.905s
7. Alex Rins SPA Estrella Galicia 0,0 (Honda) 2m 7.931s
8. Danny Kent GBR Red Bull Husqvarna Ajo (Husqvarna) 2m 8.032s
9. Francesco Bagnaia ITA SKY Racing Team VR46 (KTM) 2m 8.196s
10. Miguel Oliveira POR Mahindra Racing (Mahindra) 2m 8.306s
11. Brad Binder RSA Ambrogio Racing (Mahindra) 2m 8.640s
12. Eric Granado BRA Calvo Team (KTM) 2m 8.652s
13. Alexis Masbou FRA Ongetta-Rivacold (Honda) 2m 8.703s
14. Livio Loi BEL Marc VDS Racing Team (Kalex-KTM) 2m 9.089s
15. 2m 9.137s
16. Scott Deroue NED RW Racing GP (Kalex-KTM) 2m 9.187s
17. Juanfran Guevara SPA Mapfre Aspar Team Moto3 (Kalex-KTM) 2m 9.218s
18. Alessandro Tonucci ITA CIP (Mahindra) 2m 9.377s
19. Ana Carrasco SPA RW Racing GP (Kalex-KTM) 2m 9.420s
20. Niklas Ajo FIN Avant Tecno Husqvarna Ajo (Husqvarna) 2m 9.437s
21. Karel Hanika CZE Red Bull KTM Ajo (KTM) 2m 9.579s
22. 2m 9.794s
23. Philipp Oettl GER Interwetten Paddock Moto3 (Kalex-KTM) 2m 9.817s
24. Enea Bastianini ITA Junior Team Go&FUN Moto3 (KTM) 2m 9.872s
25. Zulfahmi Khairuddin MAL Ongetta-AirAsia (Honda) 2m 10.005s
26. Arthur Sissis AUS Mahindra Racing (Mahindra) 2m 10.168s
27. John McPhee GBR SaxoPrint-RTG (Honda) 2m 10.223s
28. Andrea Locatelli ITA San Carlo Team Italia (Mahindra) 2m 10.629s
29. Matteo Ferrari ITA San Carlo Team Italia (Mahindra) 2m 10.685s
30. Hafiq Azmi MAL SIC-AJO (KTM) 2m 11.055s
31. Jules Danilo FRA Ambrogio Racing (Mahindra) 2m 11.434s
32. Bryan Schouten NED CIP (Mahindra) 2m 11.957s
33. Gabriel Ramos VEN Kiefer Racing (Kalex-KTM) 2m 14.815s

Courtesy - Crash.Net | F1 & MotoGP | Motorsport News

Any expected this?

**aditya_YZF-R15** · 03-20-2014, 11:47 PM

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i am watching motogp FP1 at the moment. session just red-flagged due to loads of dust and gravel thrown out on track at turn 16 from yonny's crash just a few minutes ago. they are cleaning it now and should be open just any minute now.

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those who are not subscribed to motogp can also follow live timing on their site once you have just registered yourself with the site. it's a free registration of course.

**Suresh@yammie** · 03-21-2014, 01:10 AM

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Originally posted by R-series View Post

Is anyone following FP1

Any expected this?

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I was desperately looking out for Bradley to come good. Finishing third battling with, the likes of Esparg and Baust a challenge, But happy for Brad that, he had a great race to start off with:thumbup:

Btw: There we go the countdown
1
2
3 Days to go
For the Grand moto racing carnival

**R-series** · 03-21-2014, 01:49 AM

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The Satellites and the Open class have already tested at Qatar few days ago. So they would definitley have an advantage at least in the opening sessions.

I'm sure the factories would show their true colors and yamaha their new colors

in the QP and Race.

**Braumabull** · 03-21-2014, 07:18 AM

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Race wud be Interesting

**princesirohi** · 03-21-2014, 11:56 AM

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surprised to see the FP1 timmings.

those new rules about extra fuel, extra engines and soft rubber will surely play its part in this season

**The Monk** · 03-21-2014, 12:10 PM

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^^^ Dirty track and non-factory testing two weeks back at Losail is one of the main reasons of FP1 results. Hayden on the production racer is faster than Marquez on a factory bike

**shelton_jh** · 03-21-2014, 12:29 PM

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A very nice video about the Legend!
The Legend - Valentino Rossi on Vimeo

I just want to see my hero do this once more and bring up his 10th title! Common Vale, just one more for your fans

I stongly believe his race craft is still unmatched even today and him being near the front this season we can expect him fighting for the title. I know he is 35 but he's Valentino Rossi! GO VALE!!! Cant wait for the lights to go off, super excited for the season ahead

**shelton_jh** · 03-21-2014, 03:38 PM

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When asked about the confusion on the various classes Rossi's reply was: "A little bit of confusion, yeas but at the end older riders doesnt care a lot about thiiss. Usually for us the important is try to go on the track and give the maximum and go as fast as possible and the important at the end will be on sunday and the whole weekend we can seea good practice and a good race and a good show for the people and at the end the the result after the checquered flag would be the important and the rest is not important for us!"

This is why I like him, the atttitude simply unmatched!

Cal's words on the same "I think the rules are fine, Dorna is doing a good job to help us... Thanks!"

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