Its MotoGP time...

[zimbo]

Thats right it's MotoGP time again folks (Alan :thumbs up:) I will be putting in my selection as soon as I can once I get a chance to see how thw lads get on in quali :smilewinkgrin: ...come on Vale :biker: (that bike needs to be blue and white...)

[EcosseGP]

Can't wait it's always good to see how things are going to start off with new bikers, riders, etc

[Gismo]

Hmm, it's all open class bikes leading after the 1st free practice, Lorenzo is fuming, will be an interesting weekend

[Big Gordy]

1
41
Aleix ESPARGARO (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Aleix+Espargaro)
SPA
NGM Forward Racing
Forward Yamaha
336.1
1'55.201



2
19
Alvaro BAUTISTA (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Alvaro+Bautista)
SPA
GO&FUN Honda Gresini
Honda
342.9
1'55.667
0.466 / 0.466


3
38
Bradley SMITH (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Bradley+Smith)
GBR
Monster Yamaha Tech 3
Yamaha
337.3
1'55.816
0.615 / 0.149


4
29
Andrea IANNONE (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Andrea+Iannone)
ITA
Pramac Racing
Ducati
345.7
1'55.996
0.795 / 0.180


5
44
Pol ESPARGARO (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Pol+Espargaro)
SPA
Monster Yamaha Tech 3
Yamaha
346.0
1'56.020
0.819 / 0.024


6
26
Dani PEDROSA (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Dani+Pedrosa)
SPA
Repsol Honda Team
Honda
344.0
1'56.332
1.131 / 0.312


7
46
Valentino ROSSI (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Valentino+Rossi)
ITA
Movistar Yamaha MotoGP
Yamaha
340.4
1'56.542
1.341 / 0.210


8
5
Colin EDWARDS (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Colin+Edwards)
USA
NGM Forward Racing
Forward Yamaha
332.1
1'56.626
1.425 / 0.084


9
99
Jorge LORENZO (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Jorge+Lorenzo)
SPA
Movistar Yamaha MotoGP
Yamaha
340.0
1'56.668
1.467 / 0.042


10
69
Nicky HAYDEN (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Nicky+Hayden)
USA
Drive M7 Aspar
Honda
328.6
1'56.670
1.469 / 0.002


11
93
Marc MARQUEZ (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Marc+Marquez)
SPA
Repsol Honda Team
Honda
344.4
1'56.682
1.481 / 0.012


12
6
Stefan BRADL (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Stefan+Bradl)
GER
LCR Honda MotoGP
Honda
342.4
1'56.726
1.525 / 0.044


13
35
Cal CRUTCHLOW (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Cal+Crutchlow)
GBR
Ducati Team
Ducati
339.7
1'57.046
1.845 / 0.320


14
4
Andrea DOVIZIOSO (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Andrea+Dovizioso)
ITA
Ducati Team
Ducati
340.4
1'57.100
1.899 / 0.054


15
68
Yonny HERNANDEZ (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Yonny+Hernandez)
COL
Energy T.I. Pramac Racing
Ducati
340.8
1'57.623
2.422 / 0.523


16
17
Karel ABRAHAM (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Karel+Abraham)
CZE
Cardion AB Motoracing
Honda
330.0
1'57.779
2.578 / 0.156


17
7
Hiroshi AOYAMA (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Hiroshi+Aoyama)
JPN
Drive M7 Aspar
Honda
329.9
1'58.182
2.981 / 0.403


18
8
Hector BARBERA (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Hector+Barbera)
SPA
Avintia Racing
Avintia
324.6
1'58.394
3.193 / 0.212


19
45
Scott REDDING (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Scott+Redding)
GBR
GO&FUN Honda Gresini
Honda
324.4
1'58.495
3.294 / 0.101


20
63
Mike DI MEGLIO (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Mike+Di+Meglio)
FRA
Avintia Racing
Avintia
324.6
1'58.732
3.531 / 0.237


21
9
Danilo PETRUCCI (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Danilo+Petrucci)
ITA
IodaRacing Project
ART
327.3
1'59.321
4.120 / 0.589


22
23
Broc PARKES (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Broc+Parkes)
AUS
Paul Bird Motorsport
PBM
321.4
1'59.328
4.127 / 0.007



70
Michael LAVERTY (http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/Michael+Laverty)
GBR
Paul Bird Motorsport
PBM



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Lorenzo is fuming, will be an interesting weekend

No grip from the rear apparently..... :moonie:

Wee Braders in 3rd.....good start :thumbs up:

[zimbo]

Mmmmm definately interesting times ahead I think :yes nod:

[EcosseGP]

Hope Bradley and Redding get it together this year ..

[mini mad andy]

Looks like Ducati had the right idea competing in the open class pity they are still not fast enough though. Good to see Bradley Smith doing well.


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[mini mad andy]

Qualifying 1 -Marquez, 2 - Bautista, 3 - Smith, 4 - Dovizioso, 5 - Lorenzo, 6 - Pedrosa. Looks like it will be an interesting race as the qualifying leaders are a mix of factory and open class bikes. Good to see Bradley smith up at the front.


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[EcosseGP]

^^ great news for Bradley can't wait for race time ;)

[zimbo]

My predictions are in for today :thumbs up: has been a hard decision to make for this first race :yes nod:

[mini mad andy]

My predictions are in for today :thumbs up: has been a hard decision to make for this first race :yes nod:

What are your predictions?

Mine are 1 - Pedrosa, 2 - Lorenzo, 3 - Smith. As you say it is a hard decision because it is the first race of both the year and with the new rules, should be good.


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[Big Gordy]

I've gone for Marquez, Lorenzo and Pedrosa :thumbs up:
Smith had a whopper of a highside yesterday.......reminisent of the old 500 days....spat him off whilst tapping on the power mid corner :popcorn:

[mini mad andy]

It was actually Friday practice that he had the big high side then he came back yesterday and qualified third.


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[zimbo]

What are your predictions?

Mine are 1 - Pedrosa, 2 - Lorenzo, 3 - Smith. As you say it is a hard decision because it is the first race of both the year and with the new rules, should be good.


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I went for: Lorenzo - Marquez - Pedrosa - Rossi :thumbs up:

Would like to think that Bradders could keep his 3rd place starting place but I know how the top flight guys will be off gunning for glory right from the word GO!! especially Lorenzo and Marquez and I think Rossi will give it a good go too but doubt he will be able to make it any further up than fourth due to where is starting from on the grid :frown: and considering the competition hes competing with.

I think this race is going to be a cracker :popcorn:

[mini mad andy]

Yeah agree with what your saying, it is probably more wishing that Bradders will get third than really thinking he will, but hey with the new rules it is hard to predict what will happen.


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[weefossy]

Watching this at the moment......these guys are mad.........every second is on the edge :excited:

[Mini Ecosse]

Watching this at the moment......these guys are mad.........every second is on the edge :excited:

LOL Totally agree :thumbs up: What a race :thumbs up:

[mini mad andy]

Dare I say, that is a lot more exciting to watch than F1. Marquez and Rossi were amazing, looks like it is going to be a good year.


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[Big Gordy]

Disaster.........3 non scorers and only 83 points scored....final position......2310:frown::sad::moonie:

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I think Rossi will give it a good go too but doubt he will be able to make it any further up than fourth

Huh.....ye of little faith :p

[Gismo]

I managed 87 points

[EcosseGP]

Good racing all round yesterday and great to see Rossi back mixing it up the front again.

[mini mad andy]

Big Gordy, Gizmo,

You both did well, haha I only managed 50 points.

[zimbo]

That was a great race. I had 5 non scorers :frown: and I only managed to score 82 points and am 2531st place :sad:. As soon as I saw Lorenzo hit the tarmac I was like Oh for f*** sake!! there goes a decent start to the season then it kinda carried on rolling downhill from there with riders dropping out like flies but I was really glad to see the goat duelling it out for the win :clap:

Cant wait for the next race, Jorge this time please stay on your bike, oh and you as well Bradders, thank you :lol:

[Big Gordy]

Jorge this time please stay on your bike, oh and you as well Bradders, thank you :lol:

Yes....those were 2 of my non-finishers as well :ragin:

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I only managed to score 82 points and am 2531st place

That's pretty good considering you had 5 no-scores :p

[mini mad andy]

Where is it that you have your predictions, I use MCN.


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[Gismo]

Where is it that you have your predictions, I use MCN.


Sent from my iPad using TapatalkWe play on the MotoGP site

[mini mad andy]

I was wondering how you could have 5 no-scores and still get over 80 points, on the MCN site you only get 6 riders, 2 from each class moto GP, moto 1 & moto 2.


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[zimbo]

We play on the MotoGP site

Dont know what the otoGP site is, but I play on MotoGP site :lol:

[Gismo]

Dont know what the otoGP site is, but I play on MotoGP site :lol::Whistle: what you on about :lol:

[zimbo]

:Whistle: what you on about :lol:

:rolleyes: yeah yeah... :smilewinkgrin:

[mini mad andy]

I know it's not MotoGP but the Mike Hailwood Story is on Sky Sport1 this evening at 21:30.


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