[Closed] Moto GP 2016

If he can't win on the ducati I'd be amazed. If it wasn't for nearby kamikazes Dovi would have had three podiums in the three races.

Can't see Rins going there. I reckon Vinales will get the ride and then Iannone will move to Suzuki which wouldn't be a bad move. Hope both Espargaro boys get the boot this year, and Crutchlow is doing nothing to justify another year on the Honda. I'd really like to see Rea come into GP as he is head and shoulders above everyone else in Superbikes.

I'd really like to see Rea come into GP

well thats gone and done it.. a non spaniard winning in Jerez.

Warming up nicely for the reast of the season. The Doc must be be loving the new michelins 🙂

.... one swallow doesn't make a summer! Pity the race didn't continue like it started for the first few laps, Laverty looking good though! 🙂

[url= http://www.motorcyclenews.com/sport/motogp/2016/may/pedrosa-to-join-rossi-at-yamaha-viales-to-remain-at-suzuki/ ]Pedrosa to Yamaha?!!!![/url]

LOL at Crutchslow been linked to the factory Honda ride....

Crutchlowcrash has done nothing this year to be worthy of such a ride other than testing the impact strength of components! I also chuckled reading about Reading on about (proper) factory Ducati when recently Barbera on a much older one has been quicker

Pedrosa to Yamaha makes no sense unless the teams behind the scenes have a lot more interest on the manufacturers crown than is mentioned (barely ever) on tv. With Rossi off in a year or two they need a youngster to bring through, ideal time next year with consistent Rossi leading the team.

If Pol is no good and Vinales not interested then take on Rins or Zarco

...... maybe Rossi is calling the shots?

I don't see Crutchlow jelling well with the management at HRC 😀

Folger to Tech 3 next year [url= http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/230044/1/jonas-folger-signs-for-tech-3-yamaha-for-2017.html ]http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/230044/1/jonas-folger-signs-for-tech-3-yamaha-for-2017.html[/url]

Surprised they didn't go for Zarco seeing as he is a Frenchie. On a related note, when are they going to bin their Moto2 team as the chassis has been poor since Smith left and they said before not much point running the team with someone elses chassis. I guess whilst they have sponsers, why not..

....... answering my own question ...... apparently not ....

[url= http://www.motorcyclenews.com/sport/motogp/le-mans-motogp-2016/rossi-concurs-with-pedrosa-switch-rumours/ ]http://www.motorcyclenews.com/sport/motogp/le-mans-motogp-2016/rossi-concurs-with-pedrosa-switch-rumours/[/url]

Very unforgiving those front tyres....Ianonne idiot, he might have caught Lorenzo had he not gone so mad. Fell off the sofa when Dovi and Marquez went down.

Currently waiting for an interview with Crutchlowcrash where he says he had the pace for the podium and how every other rider in GP and WSBK paddock isn't deserving of a Factory ride 😀

Synchronized crashing, was quite a surprise.

[url= http://www.motorcyclenews.com/sport/motogp/2016/may/crutchlow-slams-social-media/ ]Cruchlow on social media[/url]

We're all human I know but I wish he'd stayed above it....

The Pedrosa to Yamaha rumour comes from Yamahas title sponsor Movistar wanting a Spanish rider on their bike.

Silly season starting this early is fun.

So Pedrosa staying at Honda, Vinales going to Yamaha, Dovi staying at Ducati and crazy Joe going to Suzuki.

and Mugello this weekend 😀

I still want to see 26 go to Yamaha

I'm off to Barcelona two weeks today, can't wait 🙂

Yamaha are training Rossi's replacement

[url= http://www.motorcyclenews.com/sport/motogp/mugello-motogp-2016/binder-wins-one-of-closest-races-in-grand-prix-history/ ]Hell of a race![/url]

..... shame we'll only see about two minutes worth on ITV4!

2 blow ups in one day! 😥

There's a lot of luck going round this season. Trouble is it's the wrong sort...

That was a brilliant last minute move by Lorenzo though.

Good to see Smith back on form. He just does the job and does it well. I think we've seen the end of him though, it's a backward step where he's going.

RIP Luis Salom 🙁

[url= http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/230977/1/luis-salom-dies-from-injuries-at-catalunya.html ]http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/230977/1/luis-salom-dies-from-injuries-at-catalunya.html[/url]

😥 very sad news about Salom 🙁

Dreadful news 🙁

Noooo.....bad times, f@#& off death yer bastid.

Use of an asphalt run off is ridiculous, they've changed the track lay out now a rider has died to the F1 layout.

A bit late isn't it.

👿

A Rossi win. Masterclass.

Crutchlow fastest in testing next day - into the 1:43s. That's serious pace. May be the start of something...

.....start of his next whinge (used to be a big Cal fan before....you know)

Redding on the front row!

A wet race would be nice. I like his riding style - I think he would have been at home on the old 500s, sideways and bucking.

What about that save from marquez? Don't really like him but jeez he can pull some stuning moves on two wheels/one wheel , but I think thats his best yet.

That was outrageous, so violent it set his air bag off

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[url= https://mobile.twitter.com/mike_rees60/status/746621235740741632 ]https://mobile.twitter.com/mike_rees60/status/746621235740741632[/url]

Might be a wet race.

Redding has done well. So far, so good.

Brilliant race. Couldn't breathe for the last few laps.

An Australian winner! Is Miller the start of a new era? That was a ride worthy of Doohan. Wait till he gets on a full factory bike.

Redding showed some real class to come in 3rd.

Is Miller the start of a new era?

Unless you mean a new permanently wet climate, no.

5thElefant - Member
Unless you mean a new permanently wet climate, no.

Don't wish that on us. 🙂

Let's revisit that once he gets a factory contract...

I just hope he gets a contract of any sort for next year. At least this win might give him a shot.

I do hope so.

Watching it again, what was impressive was how smooth he was in very difficult conditions even though you could see his tyres starting to let go at times. That is why I compared him to Doohan.

Marquez could probably have had him with the more powerful bike, but that he felt it not worth the risk speaks volumes.

My recording ended just after the restart..pleased for Miller.

Miller = clown 😆

Apart from this he has been out of his depth for 2 seasons, like Anthony West great in the wet will crash in the dry*

* I don't like Miller 😆

Great for Redding

Pigface - Member
* I don't like Miller

Australians are usually unpopular in the UK when they're winning MotoGP. I remember the remarks about Doohan, Stoner, and several others.

Liked Doohan and Gardner, Vermullen for some reason never really made it in MotoGP and I like him. Garry McCoy was great fun.

Stoner is just a moaning gimp 😆

So it's not all Australian riders 😉

Pigface - Member
...Stoner is just a moaning gimp

No he wasn't. He was proven right when the GOAT couldn't handle the bike that Stoner was complaining about. And don't forget Stoner won the Championship on it.

You have your opinion I have mine 😀

No he wasn't. He was proven right when the GOAT couldn't handle the bike that Stoner was complaining about. And don't forget Stoner won the Championship on it.

But he did win 4 races and had 4 other podiums that year. Rossi then pottered around at the back at the test the day after the season finished (and Stoner set the fastest time on the Honda).

Wow Calamity Cal gets on the podium in a lottery race and then has a pop at other riders not having big enough balls 😆 stay classy Cal you clown.

I (along with his team manager by the looks of it) was still expecting him to crash on the straight before the finish line

Changeable condition races are at least more interesting on the whole. It's almost like Yamaha and Ducati (especially) don't want to win...

Wow Calamity Cal gets on the podium in a lottery race and then has a pop at other riders not having big enough balls stay classy Cal you clown.

He does make it hard to warm to him. I don't think he does himself any favours when he comes across as petulant as he seems.

He does seem a bit prickly...it looked like he kicked his leg out at Redding when he tried to get under him.

Cracking result today, good ride from Redding, usual fayre from Crutchlow

usual fayre from Crutchlow

Yeah, he seems to jump the start in every race.

Superb race! Hopefully that will shut the haters up for a while although Cal's sense of humour will be lost on many.

Amazing!

Baz was the ride of the day. He hardly got a mention.

Ooooh Cal wins in the wet, whhoopdy doo 😉 fair play can't take that away from him.

I guess I am still a hater 😆

Mcphee wins as well, good job.

How's that possibly PF? First gp win in over 30 years

Mcphee wins as well, good job.

Yup. Well chuffed for him 🙂

35 years and broken by no.35. Nice symmetry 🙂

Good to see we now have a classy winner , well done McPhee.

Bad day for the Cal haters once again. Great MotoGP race.

Well he didn't win, so not so bad 😆

Brilliant for Vinales and Suzuki

What a cracking race - heart was in my mouth for the last 5 or 6 laps. Great podium - something for everyone (except the Cal haters)

Lol it baffles me how they still can't see he's the best UK talent by miles and miles.

Does Cal got haters? Fairly indifferent to him as a person but he's a great rider, awesome ride today. 🙂

Well, you have to say that with eight (different) winners in as many races, it really does give better value than F1. pity the championship doesn't reflect that.

Pedrosa has broken his collar bone.

🙁 ..... that was a bitch of a highside!

Sure was. Pedrosa out with broken collar bone.
Laverty apparently OK.
Marquez manages to almost hold it on his knee/elbow but jumps straight back on.

Is Lorenzo out as well?

Lorenzo's fine , afaik. Time to make aMarquez voodoo doll & start chucking about the room 😆

I reckon your doll must have been wearing Yamaha instead of Honda kit 😀

I knew it was possible, but I didn't expect to see it happen this morning!
Well done MM93. It's been a great season this year, let's see what can happen in the last few races

As if getting up at 5.40 wasnt bad enough, the sudden deflation was crippling. It was the longest of long shots ,Cest la vie 😥

So much for the Michelin tyres suiting Rossi and the M1. I've never known him make so many unforced errors.

Fair play to Marc for being able to win so emphatically with a bike/tyre/electronics combination that has been causing so much grief for the other Honda riders.

What can Nicky do on home turf?!

[url= http://www.motorcyclenews.com/sport/motogp/2016/october/motogp-nicky-hayden-back-on-repsol-honda-as-pedrosa-replacement/ ]http://www.motorcyclenews.com/sport/motogp/2016/october/motogp-nicky-hayden-back-on-repsol-honda-as-pedrosa-replacement/[/url]

I think he is a total a hole but FairPlay to Crutchlow, two wins in the season, can't argue with that.

Nice PF, I like a man who can accept he may be wrong.

Brilliant ride by him if you ask me. Possibly helped by lack of dry setup time for everyone, but still, outstanding ride.

I think watching his interviews this year someone has had a word with him about how he's coming over and he's sorted the attitude.

I loved his reaction to Rossi, using vague lipreading he says something like
"I saw it was you on my pit board and thought Oh No"
Rossi laughed and gave him the finger. I laughed lots.