Losail, Qatar | MotoGP 2014 (Spoilers)

Ouch.

 

They need to designate more clearly who is Factory Option and who is Open. Or whatever they are calling it now.

Tech 3 is Factory Option? Or Open? Is there a master list somewhere?

 

Sam Lowes...2:02.245 FP1 2:02.275 FP2
John Herrin...2:04.527 FP1 2:02.785 FP2

 

Factory:

Movistar Yamaha
Repsol Honda
Ducati Team Including Iannone (With Concessions)
Tech 3 Monster Yamaha
LCR Honda
Gresini - Bautista Only

Everyone else is Open

 

Crash.net posted this yesterday I believe which illustrated it well.

http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/201289/1/final-factoryopen-motogp-line-up-revealed.html

 

Its a little closer now
Lowes 2:02.275
Herrin 2:02.785

 

where ya getting these times from?

 

Seems to me "Factory with concessions" (Ducati) is closer to Open than to Factory.

Unless they start winning.

 

http://www.motogp.com/en

 

http://www.motogp.com/en/Results+Statistics/2014/QAT/Moto2/FP2

 

ta

 

I don't make the rules man. Take that issue up with Dorna.

 

That just makes me more pissed off. Factory with concessions reads like someone made those rules up at the bar after a yard o Guinness.

PS: How about Rossi's rider fastest in Moto3.

 

Thanks.

:up:

 

Duacti has never been above demanding rule changes or concessions in lieu of building a better motorcycle.

 

I've watched Fenati ride, and I predicted he would be a star on a good bike. Hopefully he'll prove me right.

 

What's the big deal about the special concessions for Ducati? The likely scenario means they improve a little and the racing is closer. In the unlikely event that it's a massive advantage it will be gone immediately. I'm just not seeing any downside here.

 

Fixed.

Dorna claims to want certain things yet they bow down to the group that is their biggest obstacle.

 

AFAIK the other teams *couch* Honda *cough* have been lobbying for changes, not Ducati. Ducati went open and were willing to play by those rules to help develop their bike. This factory with concessions bullshit is a reaction to the possibility that their bike may be too competitive.

 

He has been my favorite Moto3 rider the last couple years and very happy to see him on a competitive bike this year. Hope he keeps it near the front.