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Author:  Philthy82 [ Thu Jan 18, 2018 2:48 am ]
Post subject:  MotoGP, Moto2 & Moto3 2024
Credit to this whirlpool post for first post content.

Pre-season Tests

Jan 28-30 > Malaysia – Sepang International Circuit
Feb 16-18 > Thailand – Buriram Chang International Circuit
Mar 01-03 > Qatar – Losail International Circuit

CHANGES > 2018 [2017]
Aprilia Racing Team Gresini > Scott Redding (UK) [Sam Lowes]
Monster Yamaha Tech3 > XXXX XXXX (XXX) [Jonas Folger]
Alma Pramac Racing > Jack Miller (Australia) [Scott Redding]
LCR Honda Team > Takaaki Nakagami (Japan) [new entry]
Marc VDS > Thomas Luthi (Switzerland) [Jack Miller]
Marc VDS > Franco Morbidelli (Italy) [Tito Rabat]
Avintia Racing > Tito Rabat (Spain) [Hector Barbera]
Avintia Racing > Xavier Simeon (Belgium) [Loris Baz]
Angel Nieto Team [Aspar Racing]

GAINS >
#30 Takaaki Nakagami (Japan)
#12 Thomas Luthi (Switzerland)
#21 Franco Morbidelli (Italy)
#10 Xavier Simeon (Belgium)

LOSSES >
#94 Jonas Folger (Germany) > ongoing illness
#8 Hector Barbera (Spain) > Moto2
#76 Loris Baz (France) > WSBK
#22 Sam Lowes (UK) > Moto2

TBA >
Monster Yamaha Tech3 > (replacement for Jonas Folger) > http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2018/01/1 ... 018/248204
Author:  Philthy82 [ Thu Jan 18, 2018 2:51 am ]
Post subject:  Re: MotoGP, Moto2 & Moto3 2018
Ducati reveals 2018 livery (looks like last year's bike): http://amcn.com.au/editorial/2018-borgo ... e-project/

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Author:  Omega [ Wed Jan 31, 2018 12:06 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: MotoGP, Moto2 & Moto3 2018
Jonas Folger will not race in 2018, he suffers too much from an illness that already kept him off the grid in the last races of 2017.
Author:  Philthy82 [ Thu Feb 01, 2018 4:41 am ]
Post subject:  Re: MotoGP, Moto2 & Moto3 2018
Based off testing form so far 2018 looks like a repeat of 2017 - Ducatis are fast (Miller's looking very handy at the moment 8) ), Hondas are consistently thereabouts, Yamahas are inconsistent and Suzuki are nowhere again.
Author:  racer612008 [ Tue Feb 06, 2018 3:28 pm ]
Post subject:  MotoE World Cup - coming in 2019
MotoGP has revealed the new bike that will be used in the FIM Enel MotoE World Cup in 2019
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http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2018/02/0 ... cup/247802
Author:  Cheeveer [ Tue Feb 06, 2018 6:32 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: MotoGP, Moto2 & Moto3 2018
Looking forward to the day when racing with electric vehicles won't be spec racing.

Pretty cool bike though.
Author:  Philthy82 [ Wed Feb 07, 2018 3:23 am ]
Post subject:  Re: MotoGP, Moto2 & Moto3 2018
Does it have a gearbox? Regenerative braking?
Author:  webbsy [ Sun Mar 18, 2018 12:36 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: MotoGP, Moto2 & Moto3 2018
Look, I am just going to say it, yes he is living legend, but how on Earth has Yamaha signed Rossi for two years while seemingly giving Zarco the cold shoulder. Unless Yamaha are souring on Vinales I can't see why they would tie up a factory bike for 2 more years with Rossi with the possibility of letting Zarco go to Honda or Ducati. I love Rossi but he hasn't exactly been setting the world on fire for the last 3-4 years. It just doesn't make sense other than the cult of personality.
Author:  mclaren2008 [ Sun Mar 18, 2018 12:39 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: MotoGP, Moto2 & Moto3 2018
Zarco is good enough, he should get it next year. Rossi is risking doing a Richard Petty and going on and on forever.
Author:  Speedworx [ Sun Mar 18, 2018 12:47 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: MotoGP, Moto2 & Moto3 2018
Crutchlow just crashed in warmup
Author:  Vassago [ Sun Mar 18, 2018 3:46 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: MotoGP, Moto2 & Moto3 2018
Sam Lowes crashed again :roll:

He'll never win a title in GP racing with so many unfalls :roll:
Author:  Speedworx [ Sun Mar 18, 2018 3:51 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: MotoGP, Moto2 & Moto3 2018
Wow, look at Alex Marquez's rear brake glowing
Author:  Omega [ Sun Mar 18, 2018 5:47 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: MotoGP, Moto2 & Moto3 2018
Doviiiii! The battle between him and Marquez continues.
Author:  Cheeveer [ Sun Mar 18, 2018 7:25 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: MotoGP, Moto2 & Moto3 2018
Shit yes Dovi
Author:  Vassago [ Sun Mar 18, 2018 9:07 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: MotoGP, Moto2 & Moto3 2018
Losail is a track where Marquez usually struggles yet he pushes the dominant Ducati all the way. Ducati needs to put this stunt at Sachsenring or Phillip Island in order to beat him for the title. And well, Ducati means Dovizioso because Lorenzo should be replaced by Petrucci if he keeps sucking like he did here.
Author:  Omega [ Sun Mar 18, 2018 10:38 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: MotoGP, Moto2 & Moto3 2018
Every year I wonder why Pedrosa gets a new contract.
Author:  Philthy82 [ Mon Mar 19, 2018 12:41 am ]
Post subject:  Re: MotoGP, Moto2 & Moto3 2018
webbsy wrote:
Look, I am just going to say it, yes he is living legend, but how on Earth has Yamaha signed Rossi for two years while seemingly giving Zarco the cold shoulder. Unless Yamaha are souring on Vinales I can't see why they would tie up a factory bike for 2 more years with Rossi with the possibility of letting Zarco go to Honda or Ducati. I love Rossi but he hasn't exactly been setting the world on fire for the last 3-4 years. It just doesn't make sense other than the cult of personality.


The fact Zarco turned domination into an 8th place finish while Rossi quietly finished 3rd somewhat vindicates Yamaha's thinking. Zarco is fast but needs to learn to make a set of tires last to the end, while Rossi is still far more consistent than Vinales. Consistency is good when Yamaha has only produced the 3rd best bike.
Author:  mclaren2008 [ Mon Mar 19, 2018 11:46 am ]
Post subject:  Re: MotoGP, Moto2 & Moto3 2018
Wow that was a good race :flag:
Author:  kals [ Mon Mar 19, 2018 1:26 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: MotoGP, Moto2 & Moto3 2018
Philthy82 wrote:
webbsy wrote:
Look, I am just going to say it, yes he is living legend, but how on Earth has Yamaha signed Rossi for two years while seemingly giving Zarco the cold shoulder. Unless Yamaha are souring on Vinales I can't see why they would tie up a factory bike for 2 more years with Rossi with the possibility of letting Zarco go to Honda or Ducati. I love Rossi but he hasn't exactly been setting the world on fire for the last 3-4 years. It just doesn't make sense other than the cult of personality.


The fact Zarco turned domination into an 8th place finish while Rossi quietly finished 3rd somewhat vindicates Yamaha's thinking. Zarco is fast but needs to learn to make a set of tires last to the end, while Rossi is still far more consistent than Vinales. Consistency is good when Yamaha has only produced the 3rd best bike.


A couple of things about Zarco...

Firstly, prior to the Qatar weekend Yamaha's Lin Jarvis said there is a possibility of a third works bike being made available to Zarco for 2019. That bike would be run by a satellite operation.

Secondly, Zarco and Michelin said post race that there was an issue with his front tyre which caused his late race fall down the order. The issue first appeared early in the race and in the circumstance, Zarco was happy with an 8th place finish.
Author:  Vassago [ Mon Mar 19, 2018 1:41 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: MotoGP, Moto2 & Moto3 2018
Well, let's face it, Zarco's last year's heroics caught everyone by surprise. He was doing better than anyone anticipated. Yeah, he was a two-time Moto2 champion but a late bloomer when compared to the buzz Marquez and P.Espargaro got when they were there.

Anyway, this should be Rossi's last contract. The entry list opens again for the 2021 season and it's widely speculated his VR46 team joins the MotoGP field for 2021 and he stays there as team boss. That's why Tech 3 bolted from Yamaha for KTM. Ponchoral second-guessed VR46 will take his Yamaha satellite entry spot and he's gonna be hang out to dry.
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