What, no Qatar test thread?

Looks like KTM is having a bad day.

 

Likely fixxed

 

I don't think I had any problems last year at all. In 2015, I occasionally had a froze feed that would be remedied by hitting refresh on my browser. Overall it's worth it, even though I only watch 10-20% of the material provided.

 

Hmm. I think I'm gonna get it. Sucked not seeing the races last year.

 

MotoGP feed is totally worth it. Upside: would watch Sunday morning in the trailer, via a laptop and mobile hot spot.

Downside: Crew couldn't stop watching.

 

Well worth it. Qualifying, morning warm up, and race for all classes and you don't have to wake up super early to watch live if you don't want to.

 

Easily worth it. Looks like they finally added 1080p support too.

 

IDK I can already watch races and qualifing on demand from any computer or phone with my slingtv app via bein sports. I was hoping they showed a lot more coverage that would make the video pass worth it. I'm just itching to see some racing we'll see after a few race weekends.

 

If you have bein I wouldn't bother. It's a great service, but not if you are already paying for a cable subscription that includes coverage.

 

Day 1 results:

1.=Andrea Dovizioso ITA Ducati Team (Desmosedici GP17)1m 54.819s [Lap 26/36]
2.=Maverick Viñales ESP Movistar Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1)1m 55.179s +0.360s[49/60]
3.=Cal Crutchlow GBR LCR Honda (RC213V)1m 55.420s +0.601s[28/28]
4.=Karel Abraham CZE Aspar MotoGP Team (Desmosedici GP15)1m 55.613s +0.794s[42/42]
5.=Jorge Lorenzo ESP Ducati Team (Desmosedici GP17)1m 55.616s +0.797s[27/46]
6.=Jonas Folger GER Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1)*1m 55.640s +0.821s[27/37]
7.=Valentino Rossi ITA Movistar Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1)1m 55.679s +0.860s[43/48]
8.=Dani Pedrosa ESP Repsol Honda Team (RC213V)1m 55.692s +0.873s[21/38]
9.=Johann Zarco FRA Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1)*1m 55.705s +0.886s[45/54]
10.=Andrea Iannone ITA Team Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR)1m 55.751s +0.932s[30/41]
11.=Danilo Petrucci ITA Octo Pramac Racing (Desmosedici GP17)1m 55.830s +1.011s[33/41]
12.=Marc Marquez ESP Repsol Honda Team (RC213V)1m 55.899s +1.080s[16/39]
13.=Aleix Espargaro ESP Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP)1m 55.916s +1.097s[32/43]
14.=Jack Miller AUS Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS (RC213V)1m 56.017s +1.198s[49/59]
15.=Scott Redding GBR Octo Pramac Racing (Desmosedici GP16)1m 56.085s +1.266s[23/37]
16.=Alvaro Bautista ESP Aspar MotoGP Team (Desmosedici GP16)1m 56.116s +1.297s[31/43]
17.=Loris Baz FRA Reale Avintia Racing (Desmosedici GP15)1m 56.193s +1.374s[25/31]
18.=Alex Rins ESP Team Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR)*1m 56.589s +1.770s[41/48]
19.=Pol Espargaro ESP Red Bull KTM Factory Racing (RC16)1m 56.665s +1.846s[44/46]
20.=Sam Lowes GBR Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP)*1m 57.090s +2.271s[24/38]
21.=Tito Rabat ESP Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS (RC213V)1m 57.455s +2.636s[36/46]
22.=Mika Kallio FIN KTM Test Rider (RC16)1m 58.039s +3.220s[32/32]
23.=Bradley Smith GBR Red Bull KTM Factory Racing (RC16)1m 58.755s +3.936s[35/46]

 

Um? What?

 

When did Karel get fast?

 

Wow lots of interesting things.

Abraham faster than lorenzo on a much older Ducati was most surprising to me.
Awesome to see Folger up there on Tech 3 even ahead of the Goat.
Critchlow ahead of Marquez and Pedrosa?
KTM at the back...not too surprising.

 

I guess this is gonna be the year of the hammerhead sharks....

 

That is ghastly.

 

I'm betting Karel is a little freaked out to be going that quick.

-jim

 

Abraham will only gain a half second for the rest of the test. The rest will gain a second and a half. He will end up 15th

 

True. A super nice guy. He just (IMO) doesn't have that edge. That's my fan standpoint. My journo standpoint is more optimistic.

-jim

 

Eight positions ahead of Bradley Smith.....

 

tick, tick, tick. The Qatar test is like no other. Here is where you fish or cut bait. We'll see who smells funny at the end.

-jim