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MotoGP | 2016 | UK | Silverstone | Sept 2 - 4

Discussion in 'General' started by BigBird, Aug 29, 2016.

  1. BigBird

    BigBird blah

    A Repeat
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    Or Is it possible again?
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  2. BigBird

    BigBird blah

    BTW Bradley Smith out for his home race and the race after. Alex Lowes is the replacement rider.
     
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  3. BHP41

    BHP41 Calling out B.A.N. everyday

    Wet - 46,99,93

    Dry - 46,93,99

    Wet- Everyone seems to be getting comfortable with the Michelin wet tires and this circuit they know how fast it drys so it won't be such a big ? mark. Lorenzo seemed to come to grips with the wet tires at Brno so I don't think it will affect him like it has earlier in the year unless it's just ball shrinking cold. Rossi knows he has to beat Lorenzo and shadow Marc to try and get him to make a mistake. Marc is in the drivers seat, as long as he doesn't hit the ground in race from here to Valencia, the title is his.

    Hoping for a dry race.
     
  4. BigBird

    BigBird blah

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  5. BHP41

    BHP41 Calling out B.A.N. everyday

    Yes. At the point he pulled in he was just as fast as Rossi and Crutchlow. When he came back out on wets he was faster than everyone but Crutchlow. If his tire hadn't had the chunking issue he probably would have been on the box.
     
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  6. bleacht

    bleacht Well-Known Member

    It probably had nothing to do with new tires.
     
  7. Jedb

    Jedb Professional Novice :-)

    Cal wins the Press Conference.
    8x mention of his pace
    3x mention of his outstanding Brno performance.
    4x mention of his kid

    Rossi second, just because he gets the most questions.
     
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  8. HPPT

    HPPT !!!

    Alex Lowes on the podium in a shocking surprise (wet race). :)
     
  9. NemesisR6

    NemesisR6 Gristle McThornbody

    Still early, but weather forecast calls for gradually worsening conditions between FP1 and race day. 80% chance of rain on Sunday with highs in the low to mid-60s.

    I also hope it stays dry, but I think a wet race has the biggest chances of keeping the championship somewhat interesting, as Marquez seems to be on cruise control and only taking chances when necessary.
     
  10. Dave K

    Dave K DaveK über alles!

    Wasn't Lowes going to Aprilia next year of is that the other one? Alex is going where next year?
     
  11. HPPT

    HPPT !!!

    Sam is going to Aprilia. Don't know what Alex is doing.
     
  12. BHP41

    BHP41 Calling out B.A.N. everyday

    http://resources.motogp.com/files/results/2016/CZE/MotoGP/RAC/analysisbylap.pdf?v1_0eacd7a3
    Nope, He was just as fast before he had his front tire issue. I'm not a Lorenzo fan by any stretch, but I can see that he was just as fast in the wet before he had his tire problem and after he got a new set that wasn't chunking. I hope Rossi beats him in the championship but judging by this race and the lap times. I'd say he has gotten handle on how to ride the Michelin wets. So to count him out just because it's wet from here out would be a fools choice. IMO
    Lap 8 : 35 - 2'09.549
    46 - 2'10.458
    99- 2'09.938
    Lap 9 : 35 - 2'08.216
    46 - 2'09.381
    99 - 2'09.582
    Lap 10 : 35 - 2'08.251
    46 - 2'08.915
    99 - 2'10.064 - traffic, next lap he is two places higher
    Lap 11 - 35 - 2'08.362
    46 - 2'08.921
    99 - 2'09.890
    Lap 14 - 99 - Fastest on track at 2'08.828 - which is slightly faster than Rossi's best time
    Lap 15 - 99 - Tire issues - 2'15.097
    Lap 16 - 99 - 3'34.243 - slicks
    Lap 18 - 35 - 2'08.242
    46 - 2'10.353 - 4.8 seconds behind Crutchlow
    99 - 2'09.690 - new wets
    Lap 19 - 35 - 2'08.378
    46 - 2'09.794
    99 - 2'08.507
    Lap 20 - 35 - 2'09.472
    46 - 2'09.789
    99 - 2'09.181
     
  13. BHP41

    BHP41 Calling out B.A.N. everyday

    Isn't he still on for the Yamaha WSBK ride beside VDM?
     
  14. HPPT

    HPPT !!!

    I'm assuming he is. I thought that maybe it wasn't a sure thing since Dave was asking.
     
  15. prospected

    prospected Well-Known Member

  16. Potts N Pans

    Potts N Pans Well-Known Member

    Pretty much what Jedb said...:crackup:
     
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  17. Phl218

    Phl218 .

    it's gonna be the driest, hottest race in the history of british motorcycling



    so, i got Lorenzo
    (warming up my disbelief that this stinkin boot will race a duc next year)
     
  18. L8 Braker

    L8 Braker 'Murica

    Iannone dominated until his tires started chipping away, and yet no one believes in him this race?
     
  19. Jedb

    Jedb Professional Novice :-)

    If he goes with hard/hard as a rain tire choice, I'm guessing he's going to be golden.
    He's already proven beyond any shadow of a doubt he's got the courage to ride the lesser tires..
     
  20. masshole

    masshole sixoneseven

    Completely destroying your tires with 5 laps to go should be praised for good strategy? Where did he finish again?
    :Poke:
     

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