[Closed] Moto GP 2015

Crutchlow reminds me of Gardner. Prepared to stuff a bike where it shouldn't go and take the consequences.

That last pass was a perfect example. Classic. 🙂

Rossi was magnificent, calculating. Bided his time then put the pressure on Marquez at the right time. Although Marquez fell he showed why he is so good - he's not prepared to settle for second best, although he'll be regretting that now.

In Moto3 it's impressive to watch Kent establish such long leads. I don't remember seeing such gaps for a long time. He's one for the future.

So this Rossi fella... Is he still past it in the eyes of all the haters ? LOL.

Crutchlow needs to park the 'hard done by' nonsense - he's coming off as a bit of a tool.

Weeksy - I'm by no means a Rossi fan, but to answer your specific point, but he has had to adapt his riding style and attitude to the new bikes and youger riders coming through, so it could be argued its not exactly the same.

Gobby always comes off as a tool due to his constant whingeing 😆

[url= http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2015/Apr/150423-45at36.htm ]Excellent piece on AMA Soup[/url] comparing Rossi at age 36 with some of the other all time greats as they got older.

Yes a good piece but slightly flawed by not even mentioning Agostini who was around Rossi's current age at his last GP and won a whole heap of World Champioships in different classes.

Marquez injured after an MX bike crash, surgery on hand just before Jerez which is a hard working circuit (although at their level they're all hard of course )

Matt24k - Member

Yes a good piece but slightly flawed by not even mentioning Agostini who was around Rossi's current age at his last GP and won a whole heap of World Champioships in different classes.

Different time, different circumstances, this was back when you could win 2-3 championships in a season if you were like Ago.

Different time, different circumstances, this was back when you could win 2-3 championships in a season if you were like Ago.

True and you could probably drink champagne BETWEEN races rather than just after them!

Agree with matt24k that Ago was worth a mention but it was still pretty interesting that most of them were burned up well before 36. I think Rossi's ability to not crash has helped his longevity and also his collection of titles.

It will be interesting to see how Marquez responds to being under some real pressure with those recent setbacks.

I thought at the end of last season he was showing some vulnerabilities. It's a question of can Rossi put a wee wedge in there and keep him worried? (I reckon he will handle it)

This is going to be a very interesting season... 🙂

The point could come where no matter what Marquez does he can't finish ahead of Rossi.

Lets say hypothetically he gets a 4th this weekend (due to injury) and Rossi wins.... Rossi is already 30 points ahead.... which would make it 45 or so...

If Rossi can keep picking up 2nd/3rd even when Marquez is winning, then that's a tough gap for Marquez to close.

[i]On a sadder note I hope James Puttrell and Jordy de Jonge are going to be ok following a nasty looking crash in the BSB Supersport 600 race. Was a bit too similar to the Marco Simoncelli crash for my liking [/i]

+1

Never good when they don't replay the crash.

Danny Kent - there's a potential MotoGP champ. A thinking man with speed.

Crutchlow - another good result. I'm warming to him, I like his attitude. He knew he wouldn't catch Rossi and he had a buffer on behind so he thought he'd play with his settings to see what happened. That's knowledge that will pay off - it's one thing in practise, but to be able to do it during a race is another thing. He's doing all the right things if Honda need a Number 2 if Danni doesn't hold up.

Marquez as usual. 🙂

Rossi - thought he might have made it, but he's obviously already thinking of the season rather than risking an off for a few points. The master.

Good to see Lorenzo back on form.

Any word on Ono the LeoPard rider? - that looked serious. The other rider behaved like an arsehole considering the bloke he was blaming looked unconscious, and he didn't make a move to help him.

Such a shame that Moto3 and Moto2 are good races but MotoGP was a yawn fest.

salad_dodger - Member
Such a shame that Moto3 and Moto2 are good races but MotoGP was a yawn fest.

The front end was like watching cricket, but further back it was rugby league... 🙂

Just watched the recording ....why has Jorge 2 knee sliders on his right and only 1 on left ..?

are the motoGP vids available online? Youtube only has poor quality copies.

@singlecrack I think its likely that 8/13 corners are right hand ones

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[i]Just watched the recording ....why has Jorge 2 knee sliders on his right and only 1 on left ..? [/i]

Could be due to asymmetric tyres too, so more grip/lean on one side than the other.

Possibly. ...but none of the other riders seem to be doing it ..

Reggiegasket - race highlights on ITV player, or I believe moto gp website offers full coverage to subscribers (I'm not a subscriber so never seen it).

thanks Mark

Crutchlow looking really really good on 3rd from pole.

Did it on a hard tyre too, so he may be even better in the race. Qualified ahead of Pedrosa and Marquez!

Going to have to watch this one.

Danny Kent looking good on pole in Moto3 too.

Lorenzo to clear off into the distance while everyone else gets held up behind Ducati traffic jam.

Don't forget Sam Loews

salad_dodger - Member
Lorenzo to clear off into the distance while everyone else gets held up behind Ducati traffic jam.

Probably.

I'm hoping for a podium from Crutchlow - if he can keep the rubber side down, that is. 🙂

But don't discount the wily old fox in no 8 position.

Can't help feeling there may be some pressure on Pedrosa to beat Crutchlow....

What a fantastic Moto3 race!!

Brilliant riding from Kent. I thought he was toast when he was back in 10th. But sliced through the group to take out 2nd in last lap and increase his lead in the world Champs.

Now to watch the "boring" (by comparison) Moto2 🙂

Tight for 3rd 😯

Lorenzo just did it so neatly for the win.

Marquez did a great job of zipping through the pack, shame he couldn't stay on the bike. Did he cook his tyres?

Crutchlow? If only he could stay on the bike.

Rossi with a neat 3rd from 8th on the grid. Thought Pedrosa might just take it back.

Smith classy as usual with 5th. He's got to be in line for a factory bike.

Cal big gob is a chump, Smith looked very good.

I thought Cal was in front of smith before crashing? Or does crashing make you a chump?

Funny how livio suppo seemed very happy with Cal pre race considering he's a chump.

You an ex GP star then? Or are you a chump too?

Ah poor weekly some talking trash on your boyfriend 😆

Cal is a chump, I'm a chump and you are a chump for getting the hump

Rossi's big save was straight out of a typical race in the days of the evil 500s.

Crutchlow needs to learn that you have to cross the finishing line on the bike. It's why I think Smith is the better rider - cooler head - although Crutchlow seems to shine brighter. But with every crash he is learning a bit more about the bike, so it's not a waste of time.

Or the Honda has issues?? MM also crashed from the front tucking and not for the first time this weekend!
If MM has issues and Pedrosa has commented, why would Cal be unaffected?
Cal has had some success, and on the Yam had a good season so its reasonable to give him the benefit of the doubt on this one.

I thought crazy joe was on top form .. he's stopped crashing on race day and had marvellous reactions at the start.. light years ahead of everyone else. On top of his injuries he can muscle the gp15 up the grid..
I enjoyed Rossi's charge up from 8th .. all in all a decent race from 2nd down 🙂

all in all a decent race from 2nd down

Yup, because Lorenzo did what Lorenzo does. Just need Rossi a bit further up the grid or Marquez to get his head round the Honda and the season will get interesting again...

joefm - Member
Or the Honda has issues?? MM also crashed from the front tucking and not for the first time this weekend!
If MM has issues and Pedrosa has commented, why would Cal be unaffected?..

No doubt that there's a problem. That's what practise is for, to discover the problems and learn where the edge is, and when it's likely to bite.

Cal is a real red mist racer (like Gardner) and great to watch. He doesn't let little things like physics get in the way. Sometimes it works, but when it doesn't he's off the bike. He gets better every race though, so by the end of the season, he'll be master of that bike.

Smith seems more calculating, and knows that you don't get points until you cross the line. He doesn't risk his points for a place so seems less spectacular.

Suzuki 1st and 2nd in qualifying, never saw that coming. Would be great if they could turn that into a top 3 finish.

Won't happen though, Suzuki have the softer compound rear tyre which they are using well for qualifying, can't see them holding any sort of race pace to match JL or MM

When does the replay go on ITV? I keep missing it.

[url= http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/220382/1/bt-sport-price-rise-for-motogp-viewers.html ]You will have to pay football tax if you want to watch MotoGP on BTsport from August.[/url]

🙁

But I've always paid to watch it in HD, £6 if I remember.

We've BT Broadband, and MotoGP was the key reason of why I stayed with them.

😆 what's your opinion on that last corner dude up?

Dust up 😆

Neither man was going to yield, to be honest I expected them both to go down on the last lap such is the desire to win from both riders!

According to the rules if you gain a place running off track you get penalised, Rossi entered the corner in first place, the incident occurred and he ran off track, he rejoined in first....no case to answer IMO.

I'm sure Marquez will give it back later this season, he's known for his hard moved himself, he just came up against the wrong bloke today....Rossi never blinks in a game of chicken, Marquez would do well to remember that.

From the camera angle at the time it really looked like maquez was ahead. I winced half expecting rossi to drop it. I couldnt believe he powered through the trap to the finish line. It shows the hunger hes got for this years title.

Fair result in the end and neither really lost out so all in all a fitting result. Jorge did well , not sure what happened to Dovi recently.

Rossi !

The season just gets better each race...

Rossi would be so pleased Marquez didn't bin it. Handy to have another rider between you and the main opposition. 🙂

And Crutchlow stayed on!

I reckon Marquez isn't out of this season yet. I few wins and he's right back in it.

I hope Rossi does it though.

If it had been anyone else other than Rossi that MM tried that with he'd likely have got away with it (lets face it, he's done so plenty in the past!) but he's finally up against someone who is his equal, and it's clearly riling Marc.

Serious tension in this house watching it yesterday, we just [i]knew[/i] something was going to kick off. From the camera angles as the incident unfolded you saw Rossi disappear into the gravel but it took a couple of seconds before the shot changed and you saw him still on the bike, the longest couple of seconds of my life 😆

That Moto3 race was a cracker once again 😯
The last chicane at Assen is the daftest corner in motorcycle racing.God knows how many last lap 'incidents' have happened there over the years.
I just saw a short clip of 'The Doctor' at Goodwood today,I think he was on a M1 in King Kenny's colours,he rode it into the house!

Marc is danger to other riders, Rossi is aggressive but he has almost always been clinical - with Marc you can visibly see the red mist descending in the way he rides.

He will end up either killing himself or someone else.

The dog obviously watched as today he put a move on me Rossi/MM would have been proud of and high sided me into the nettles. 😀

He will end up either killing himself or someone else.

Fantastic race (my brother went, jealous.com), absolute hats off to the both of them - thought Rossi had it in the bag when he had that slim half second on the last lap, how Marquez made that up I've no idea! 🙂 Tough move, but he made contact whilst still second wheel, don't see an issue with Rossi taking the win after being bumped across the inside of the corner.

Great race at long last. Probably the first one of the season that I've watched from beginning to end. Moto3 is still the best racing though - those riders are bonkers and make MM look tame in comparison.

To quote Max Biaggi: "It's not ballroom dancing"

To quote Max Biaggi "wwwaaaaaaaahhhhh iiit's nooooot faaaaair bllaaaaaaaaarrrrhh" 😉

That's MM 😆

I thought Marquez would be more sanguine about it tbh....once you let Rossi under your skin it's all over 8)

I've watched that MM/Rossi incident a few times.

Rossi gave his bike a handful right after the nudge so his front wheel was up when he hit the gravel.

Either that was phenomenal reactions (quite possible) or the old fox had it planned. 🙂

But Ajo crossing the line on his knees a few corners after he should have crashed raises the awesome stakes a bit.

Honda can suck my balls for protesting that 😛

Awesome win by the GOAT!

Epicyclo Ajo's been practicing those get offs.Here he is at Montmello last season 😯

Oh boy, Ajo is going to be fun to watch when he gets into MotoGP then.

I like to watch riders who don't give up.

Moaner didn't have a good 8hrs 😯 get better soon.

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Great result 😆

Miller making friends 😆

Misted up visor? Lorenzo's going to get a bollocking!

Well crap weather but great to be there and hear VR fan club cheer and then clap a certain fallen rider. 😆

Well who would of predicted that podium ?

Crazy race

Not me, 😆 Redding was on the deck for Gods sake 😯

Good for Rossi and the title

I hope this gives Redding a bit of a confidence boost, he hasn't done as well in motogp as I thought he would.

😕 Rossi messing with Lorenzos head during the bike swap over in this mornings practice or unsafe release by the 99 crew ?

Rossi messing with Lorenzos head during the bike swap over in this mornings practice or unsafe release by the 99 crew ?

Rossi knew what he was doing the cheeky little scamp 😉

Can't wait to see how these last 4 races pan out

As per the Moto GP itself was mundane compared to support races, Moto3 was amazing again!!! Gutted Mr Kent didn't use his head a bit more.

GP was the usual JL99 clear off and manage gap, shame for MM93 falling as we needed someone to fight Jorge but couldn't fault Dani's effot in stopping Vale. Not seen moves like that from Pedro in years!!!

being a cynic it is contract time in the Honda camp 😆

Can Rossi do it???? Not sure to be honest

What an incredible race this morning!!

Yes mind blowing race 😯 it was like GP3 but on the big bikes.

I've never seen Jlo look happy coming second before. The top 4 clearly loved every minute.