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  • #76
    Re: MotoGP 2015 Season - Updates

    These people are going properly hard on day 1, session 1.

    Rossi's time today is comfortably faster than his own qualifying time for the Malaysian GP, 3 months ago. Only 3 people (99, 93, 26) did faster laps in the entire race weekend than Rossi's laptime today.
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    • #77
      Re: MotoGP 2015 Season - Updates

      2 PM

      1. =       Valentino Rossi ITA Movistar Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1) 2m 0.380s [Lap 27/29]
      2. ˄ Jorge Lorenzo ESP Movistar Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1) 2m 0.521s +0.141s [30/34]
      3. ˅ Pol Espargaro ESP Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1) 2m 0.930s +0.550s [29/30]
      4. ˅ Marc Marquez ESP Repsol Honda Team (RC213V) 2m 1.010s +0.630s [30/42]
      5. ˅ Dani Pedrosa ESP Repsol Honda Team (RC213V) 2m 1.139s +0.759s [21/22]
      6. = Andrea Dovizioso ITA Ducati Team (Desmosedici GP14.3) 2m 1.289s +0.909s [10/20]
      7. = Andrea Iannone ITA Ducati Team (Desmosedici GP14.3) 2m 1.458s +1.078s [30/31]
      8. ˄ Bradley Smith GBR Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1) 2m 1.707s +1.327s [27/32]
      9. ˅ Cal Crutchlow GBR CWM LCR Honda (RC213V) 2m 1.713s +1.333s [34/37]
      10. ˄ Alvaro Bautista ESP Factory Aprilia Gresini (Aprilia) 2m 2.285s +1.905s [27/31]
      11. ˅ Aleix Espargaro ESP Team Suzuki MotoGP (GSX-RR) 2m 2.552s +2.172s [14/20]
      12. ˄ Danilo Petrucci ITA Pramac Racing (Desmosedici GP14.1) 2m 2.627s +2.247s [32/33]
      13. ˅ Nicky Hayden USA Drive M7 Aspar (RC213V-RS) 2m 2.699s +2.319s [22/23]
      14. ˅ Hector Barbera ESP Avintia Racing (Desmosedici) 2m 2.700s +2.320s [28/32]
      15. ˄ Stefan Bradl GER Forward Racing (Forward Yamaha) 2m 2.723s +2.343s [33/34]
      16. ˅ Scott Redding GBR Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS (RC213V) 2m 2.746s +2.366s [32/34]
      17. ˅ Michele Pirro ITA Pramac Racing(Desmosedici) 2m 2.917s +2.537s [23/26]
      18. ˅ Hiroshi Aoyama JPN Honda Test Rider (RC213V/RC213V-RS) 2m 3.134s +2.754s [30/38]
      19. ˄ Jack Miller AUS CWM LCR Honda (RC213V-RS)* 2m 3.374s +2.994s [26/30]
      20. ˄ ESP Team Suzuki MotoGP (GSX-RR)* 2m 3.404s +3.024s [31/37]
      21. ˅ Katsuyuki Nakasuga JPN Yamaha Test Rider (YZR-M1) 2m 3.492s +3.112s [27/29]
      22. ˄ Mike Di Meglio FRA Avintia Racing (Desmosedici) 2m 3.878s +3.498s [34/35]
      23. ˅ Karel Abraham CZE Cardion AB Motoracing (RC213V-RS) 2m 4.128s +3.748s [21/26]
      24. = Eugene Laverty IRL Drive M7 Aspar Honda (RC213V-RS)* 2m 4.598s +4.218s [20/21]
      25. ˄ Loris Baz FRA Forward Racing (Forward Yamaha)* 2m 4.693s +4.313s [25/29]
      26. ˅ Alex De Angelis RSM Octo IodaRacing (ART) 2m 4.783s +4.403s [23/25]
      27. ˅ Marco Melandri ITA Factory Aprilia Gresini (Aprilia) 2m 4.793s +4.413s [24/30]
      28. ˅ Takumi Takahashi JPN Honda Test Rider (RC213V/RC213V-RS) 2m 5.106s +4.726s [47/48]
      29. ˅ Takuya Tsuda JPN Suzuki Test Rider (GSX-RR) 2m 5.478s +5.098s [13/16]
      30. = Michael Laverty GBR Aprilia Test Rider (Aprilia) 2m 6.298s +5.918s [19/20]

      Good to see Yamaha's challenging reign of Marc Marquez.
      Scott Redding seems like he is struggling.
      Aleix Esparago as usual fighting with the big guys.
      Pol Esparago, 3rd quickest Yamaha rider, good to seem him upping his game.
      Good to see Cal hitting it straight from the word go.
      Danilo Petrucci is justifying his move to Pramac.
      Hector Barbara too clocking in good numbers.
      Jack Miller and Maverick Vinales, are doing good for a rookie.

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      • #78
        Re: MotoGP 2015 Season - Updates

        Originally posted by chinmayakar View Post
        2 PM
        Aleix Esparago as usual fighting with the big guys.
        Not really. He's quite a bit off the other factory spec machines. Running similar pace to Aoyama on the Open Honda.

        The surprise of the day for me is the Aprilia. Bautista isn't known to be among the quickest riders out there, but he's still running in top 10.
        Last edited by dishayu; 02-04-2015, 02:28 PM.
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        • #79
          Re: MotoGP 2015 Season - Updates

          Damn! The world champion tops the time sheets in the final minutes of the session. I expected the doc to be #1 for the 1st day.
          The Ducatis are closer than last year. Dovi did a splendid lap. I don't know what tyres are allowed or if there are any restrictions at all.
          Just because you haven't seen it doesnt mean its impossible...expect the unexpected.

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          • #80
            Re: MotoGP 2015 Season - Updates

            Hondas need time to get the settings right while, Yamahas are fairly easier to dial in.

            Not much conclusion to draw since it's too early.


            Matthew Birt reports that PolEsp couldn't pass Laverty/Honda pdn racer on the straights even after getting into slipstream.

            No seamless gearbox for M1 yet!
            Last edited by Makky; 02-04-2015, 08:06 PM.

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            • #81
              Re: MotoGP 2015 Season - Updates

              See what difference money can make in this sport.

              MotoGP News - Sepang MotoGP Test: Marquez chooses

              Dani and Marc had 3 bikes at their disposal today at the Sepang testing sessions.


              1st - 2014 RC213V
              2nd - The Valencia test machine
              3rd - New bike (compromise of 1st and 2nd options)


              Details on the on models are as follows:
              2nd - Valencia Test Bike - had a lot of front feel, braking was compromised compared to the 2014 model.
              3rd - New bike(the compromise) - less front end feel, but still better than the 2014 bike. Braking is exactly the same as the 2014 model.


              Now we all know developing a third bike is not an easy job, considering the difficulties Ducati and Yamaha have in bringing in upgraded components.
              That's where Honda's money comes into action. Where other's have 10 engineers working on a task, Honda's got 100.
              Just because you haven't seen it doesnt mean its impossible...expect the unexpected.

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              • #82
                Re: MotoGP 2015 Season - Updates

                Originally posted by dishayu View Post
                Not really. He's quite a bit off the other factory spec machines. Running similar pace to Aoyama on the Open Honda.

                The surprise of the day for me is the Aprilia. Bautista isn't known to be among the quickest riders out there, but he's still running in top 10.

                Yup while Bautista is surprisingly quick. Aleix Esparago, is back to doing what he does best. Riding the hell out of whatever hardware he gets.

                He has improved his timing today and has cracked top 10, that inspite of Suzuki being down on power. He has managed to shave almost a second off his yesterdays timing. Good part is they are not facing reliability issues unlike their wildcard entry last season.

                Today morning 11 am.

                1. Andrea Dovizioso ITA Ducati Team (Desmosedici GP14.3) 2m 0.015s (Lap 6/12)
                2. Dani Pedrosa ESP Repsol Honda Team (RC213V) 2m 0.311s | +0.296s (9/10)
                3. Marc Marquez ESP Repsol Honda Team (RC213V) 2m 0.340s | +0.325s (3/14)
                4. Andrea Iannone ITA Ducati Team (Desmosedici GP14.3) 2m 0.444s | +0.429s (10/12)
                5. Jorge Lorenzo ESP Movistar Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1) 2m 0.491s | +0.476s (15/16)
                6. Pol Espargaro ESP Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1) 2m 0.959s | +0.944s (7/13)
                7. Valentino Rossi ITA Movistar Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1) 2m 0.971s | +0.956s (4/9)
                8. Aleix Espargaro ESP Team Suzuki MotoGP (GSX-RR) 2m 1.344s | +1.329s (10/12)
                9. Hector Barbera ESP Avintia Racing (Desmosedici GP14 Open) 2m 1.615s | +1.600s (2/13)
                10. Cal Crutchlow GBR CWM LCR Honda (RC213V) 2m 1.784s | +1.769s (6/12)
                11. Bradley Smith GBR Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1) 2m 1.878s | +1.863s (4/5)
                12. Scott Redding GBR Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS (RC213V) 2m 2.142s | +2.127s (5/10)
                13. Stefan Bradl GER Forward Racing (Forward Yamaha) 2m 2.170s | +2.155s (4/10)
                14. Alvaro Bautista ESP Factory Aprilia Gresini (Aprilia) 2m 2.195s | +2.180s (13/14)
                15. Danilo Petrucci ITA Pramac Racing (Desmosedici GP14.1) 2m 2.325s | +2.310s (3/14)
                16. Maverick Vinales ESP Team Suzuki MotoGP (GSX-RR) 2m 2.420s | +2.405s (15/16)
                17. Hiroshi Aoyama JPN Honda Test Rider (RC213V/RC213V-RS) 2m 2.805s | +2.790s (7/8)
                18. Nicky Hayden USA Drive M7 Aspar (RC213V-RS) 2m 3.157s | +3.142s (4/11)
                19. Eugene Laverty IRL Drive M7 Aspar Honda (RC213V-RS)* 2m 3.199s | +3.184s (10/11)
                20. Alex de Angelis RSM Octo IodaRacing (ART) 2m 3.399s | +3.384s (8/12)
                21. Katsuyuki Nakasuga JPN Yamaha Test Rider (YZR-M1) 2m 3.571s | +3.556s (7/9)
                22. Mike di Meglio FRA Avintia Racing (Desmosedici GP14 Open) 2m 3.609s | +3.594s (8/13)
                23. Jack Miller AUS CWM LCR Honda (RC213V-RS)* 2m 3.690s | +3.675s (8/8)
                24. Loris Baz FRA Forward Racing (Forward Yamaha)* 2m 3.758s | +3.743s (5/10)
                25. Takumi Takahashi JPN Honda Test Rider (RC213V/RC213V-RS) 2m 3.781s | +3.766s (10/12)
                26. Karel Abraham CZE Cardion AB Motoracing (RC213V-RS) 2m 4.241s | +4.226s (5/14)
                27. Marco Melandri ITA Factory Aprilia Gresini (Aprilia) 2m 4.487s | +4.472s (3/10)
                28. Michele Pirro ITA Pramac Racing (Desmosedici) 2m 6.215s | +6.200s (2/5)

                Wednesday final timing

                1. ˄ Marc Marquez ESP Repsol Honda Team (RC213V) 2m 0.262s [Lap 62/63]
                2. ˅ Valentino Rossi ITA Movistar Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1) 2m 0.380s +0.118s [27/57]
                3. ˅ Jorge Lorenzo ESP Movistar Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1) 2m 0.521s +0.259s [30/55]
                4. ˄ Andrea Dovizioso ITA Ducati Team (Desmosedici GP14.3) 2m 0.617s +0.355s [36/41]
                5. ˅ Dani Pedrosa ESP Repsol Honda Team (RC213V) 2m 0.745s +0.483s [25/45]
                6. ˅ Pol Espargaro ESP Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1) 2m 0.930s +0.668s [29/55]
                7. = Andrea Iannone ITA Ducati Team (Desmosedici GP14.3) 2m 1.424s +1.162s [58/59]
                8. ˄ Stefan Bradl GER Forward Racing (Forward Yamaha) 2m 1.556s +1.294s [50/58]
                9. ˅ Bradley Smith GBR Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1) 2m 1.707s +1.445s [27/52]
                10. ˅ Cal Crutchlow GBR CWM LCR Honda (RC213V) 2m 1.713s +1.451s [34/61]
                11. ˄ Scott Redding GBR Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS (RC213V) 2m 1.917s +1.655s [59/63]
                12. ˄ Michele Pirro ITA Pramac Racing (Desmosedici) 2m 1.951s +1.689s [51/54]
                13. = Danilo Petrucci ITA Pramac Racing (Desmosedici GP14.1) 2m 2.136s +1.874s [50/50]
                14. ˅ Aleix Espargaro ESP Team Suzuki MotoGP (GSX-RR) 2m 2.225s +1.963s [42/46]
                15. ˅ Alvaro Bautista ESP Factory Aprilia Gresini (Aprilia) 2m 2.285s +2.023s [27/50]
                16. ˅ Hiroshi Aoyama JPN Honda Test Rider (RC213V/RC213V-RS) 2m 2.560s +2.298s [45/69]
                17. ˅ Nicky Hayden USA Drive M7 Aspar (RC213V-RS) 2m 2.699s +2.437s [22/46]
                18. ˅ Hector Barbera ESP Avintia Racing (Desmosedici) 2m 2.700s +2.438s [28/55]
                19. ˄ Jack Miller AUS CWM LCR Honda (RC213V-RS)* 2m 2.807s +2.545s [53/59]
                20. ˅ Katsuyuki Nakasuga JPN Yamaha Test Rider (YZR-M1) 2m 3.092s +2.830s [38/47]
                21. = ESP Team Suzuki MotoGP (GSX-RR)* 2m 3.164s +2.902s [58/69]
                22. ˄ Eugene Laverty IRL Drive M7 Aspar Honda (RC213V-RS)* 2m 3.295s +3.033s [41/47]
                23. ˅ Mike Di Meglio FRA Avintia Racing (Desmosedici) 2m 3.878s +3.616s [34/58]
                24. ˅ Karel Abraham CZE Cardion AB Motoracing (RC213V-RS) 2m 3.879s +3.617s [38/46]
                25. = Loris Baz FRA Forward Racing (Forward Yamaha)* 2m 4.163s +3.901s [57/66]
                26. ˄ Marco Melandri ITA Factory Aprilia Gresini (Aprilia) 2m 4.502s +4.240s [41/42]
                27. ˅ Alex De Angelis RSM Octo IodaRacing (ART) 2m 4.673s +4.411s [40/46]
                28. = Takumi Takahashi JPN Honda Test Rider (RC213V/RC213V-RS) 2m 4.719s +4.457s [77/77]
                29. = Takuya Tsuda JPN Suzuki Test Rider (GSX-RR) 2m 5.478s +5.216s [13/18]
                30. = Michael Laverty GBR Aprilia Test Rider (Aprilia) 2m 6.190s +5.928s [23/28]
                Last edited by chinmayakar; 02-05-2015, 10:56 AM.

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                • #83
                  Re: MotoGP 2015 Season - Updates

                  Current:

                  Session 2 as of 12:37 - 05/02/2015 - Local Time

                  The Chronicles of Motorcycling - The Man, The Machine and The Road

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                  • #84
                    Re: MotoGP 2015 Season - Updates

                    Good article:

                    2015 MotoGP Sepang 1 Day 2 Round Up - Why The Timesheets Don't Tell The Full Story | MotoMatters.com | Kropotkin Thinks
                    https://motomatters.com/analysis/2015/02/05/2015_motogp_sepang_1_day_1_round_up_why_.html
                    Last edited by Makky; 02-06-2015, 01:41 AM.

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                    • #85
                      Re: MotoGP 2015 Season - Updates

                      All the hopes Yamaha accumulated on Day 1 and Day 2 have been wiped off by Marquez today. First ever two wheeled 1:58 lap at Sepang, Pedrosa not too far behind. The Yamahas more than half a second down.
                      Last edited by dishayu; 02-06-2015, 11:16 AM.
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                      • #86
                        Re: MotoGP 2015 Season - Updates

                        Originally posted by dishayu View Post
                        All the hopes Yamaha accumulated on Day 1 and Day 2 have been wiped off by Marquez today. First ever two wheeled 1:58 lap at Sepang, Pedrosa not too far behind. The Yamahas more than half a second down.
                        LOL....all these while we were thinking Marc and his Honda finally got a match. Glad to see Rossi breaking the 2 minute barrier.

                        Maverick has upped his game and has moved upto 12th position. Whats gone into Stefan Bradl? He seems to be enjoying Open Class Yamaha more than his Satellite Honda ride last year.

                        Suzuki with less power is still able to clock 2m 0.486, thats a huge positive from their day 1 timing.



                        1. = Marc Marquez ESP Repsol Honda Team (RC213V) 1m 58.867s [Lap 8/31]
                        2. = Dani Pedrosa ESP Repsol Honda Team (RC213V) 1m 59.006s +0.139s [11/25]
                        3. = Andrea Iannone ITA Ducati Team (Desmosedici GP14.3) 1m 59.388s +0.521s [11/32]
                        4. = Valentino Rossi ITA Movistar Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1) 1m 59.401s +0.534s [11/49]
                        5. = Jorge Lorenzo ESP Movistar Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1) 1m 59.624s +0.757s [12/44]
                        6. = Pol Espargaro ESP Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1) 1m 59.851s +0.984s [8/32]
                        7. = Andrea Dovizioso ITA Ducati Team (Desmosedici GP14.3) 1m 59.874s +1.007s [5/33]
                        8. = Stefan Bradl GER Forward Racing (Forward Yamaha) 2m 0.294s +1.427s [10/30]
                        9. ˄ Bradley Smith GBR Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1) 2m 0.384s +1.517s [26/33]
                        10. ˅ Aleix Espargaro ESP Team Suzuki MotoGP (GSX-RR) 2m 0.486s +1.619s [13/26]
                        11. ˅ Cal Crutchlow GBR CWM LCR Honda (RC213V) 2m 0.536s +1.669s [19/35]
                        12. ˅ ESP Team Suzuki MotoGP (GSX-RR)* 2m 0.964s +2.097s [12/36]
                        13. ˅ Danilo Petrucci ITA Pramac Racing (Desmosedici GP14.1) 2m 0.970s +2.103s [11/31]
                        14. = Hiroshi Aoyama JPN Honda Test Rider (RC213V/RC213V-RS) 2m 1.029s +2.162s [6/35]
                        15. ˄ Hector Barbera ESP Avintia Racing (Desmosedici GP14 Open) 2m 1.183s +2.316s [27/35]
                        16. ˅ Michele Pirro ITA Pramac Racing (Desmosedici) 2m 1.232s +2.365s [10/34]
                        17. ˅ Scott Redding GBR Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS (RC213V) 2m 1.302s +2.435s [9/34]
                        18. = Nicky Hayden USA Drive M7 Aspar (RC213V-RS) 2m 1.508s +2.641s [13/33]
                        19. = Loris Baz FRA Forward Racing (Forward Yamaha)* 2m 1.624s +2.757s [6/24]
                        20. = Jack Miller AUS CWM LCR Honda (RC213V-RS)* 2m 1.895s +3.028s [3/34]
                        21. = Alvaro Bautista ESP Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) 2m 1.954s +3.087s [5/30]
                        22. = Karel Abraham CZE Cardion AB Motoracing (RC213V-RS) 2m 2.297s +3.430s [18/30]
                        23. = Katsuyuki Nakasuga JPN Yamaha Test Rider (YZR-M1) 2m 2.363s +3.496s [3/22]
                        24. = Eugene Laverty IRL Drive M7 Aspar Honda (RC213V-RS)* 2m 2.507s +3.640s [20/33]
                        25. = Mike Di Meglio FRA Avintia Racing (Desmosedici GP14 Open) 2m 2.574s +3.707s [21/23]
                        26. = Takumi Takahashi JPN Honda Test Rider (RC213V/RC213V-RS) 2m 3.113s +4.246s [11/41]
                        27. = Alex De Angelis RSM Octo IodaRacing (ART) 2m 3.471s +4.604s [22/29]
                        28. = Marco Melandri ITA Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) 2m 3.748s +4.881s [7/28]

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                        • #87
                          Re: MotoGP 2015 Season - Updates

                          "The main big problem remains the same one from last season – the Hondas!" - Rossi

                          http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/214480/1/record-marquez-lap-no-surprise-says-rossi.html
                          Contribute to the environment.

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                          • #88
                            Re: MotoGP 2015 Season - Updates

                            To be on an Aprilia is a nightmare now!

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                            • #89
                              Re: MotoGP 2015 Season - Updates

                              Originally posted by Makky View Post
                              To be on an Aprilia is a nightmare now!
                              I would hold back my horses on Aprilia yet. They have clearly said they are in this season to primarily develop the bike in a real race environment, and their target is only 2016.

                              Btw, I'm very much impressed by the way Suzuki have progressed. They might take some time to challenge Factory Hondas & Yamahas, but given the way Aleix & Maverick have progressed, I'm expecting them to unsettle Ducati in this season itself.
                              No matter how bad the day is...
                              There is always a ride back home...

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                              • #90
                                Re: MotoGP 2015 Season - Updates

                                Originally posted by kilometerkiller View Post
                                I would hold back my horses on Aprilia yet. They have clearly said they are in this season to primarily develop the bike in a real race environment, and their target is only 2016.

                                Btw, I'm very much impressed by the way Suzuki have progressed. They might take some time to challenge Factory Hondas & Yamahas, but given the way Aleix & Maverick have progressed, I'm expecting them to unsettle Ducati in this season itself.
                                Of course, Aprilia is here only to gather some preliminary data and with Michelins coming in for the next season, a lot will change for everyone on the grid. But, from the riders' point of view, it's still a nightmare as Aprilia hasn't made much progress from their ART days. Their package is far off compared to other machines on the grid. While they were away, the game has moved on.

                                Surprisingly, Suzuki, with so much down on power and also, lack of rear grip is doing a top job and credit to both the riders too.

                                Michelin front tyre isn't working so well at turn 5 at Sepang. A lot of crashes.
                                Last edited by Makky; 02-07-2015, 06:08 PM.

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