MotoGP 2011 (125, Moto2, and MotoGP)

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Rossticles
That above picture is hilarious.
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Reminds me of the time Russell Ingall and Mark Skaife tangled at Eastern Creek in 2003. Skaife retired, but Ingall managed to keep going. Skaife ignored protocol and stayed on the verge of the circuit to have a go at Ingall the next time around; Ingall was considerably less professional, swerving at Skaife as he went by. Ingall was fined heavily, but Skaife got away without so much as a slap on the wrist for his infringement.

Stoner should have saved it for later.
 
I think the true hero of the race was Dani Pedrossa... even with the arm problem and being swallowed by the pack at the start... and with the tire problems he said he experienced as the race went on, he held in for a very well deserved second place.

Simoncelli's crash was incredibly scary. Not often you see a driver go high side, and when he got up, all wobbly-legged, I feared he'd broken a leg!
 
"Following the collision between Rossi and Stoner during the MotoGP race of the Spanish Grand Prix on 3 April in Jerez, the Race Direction has decided to organize a hearing with the Clerk of the Course and the Chief Marshal in order to review the incident and to hear the explanation of the officials in charge.

Due to the fact that the final decision of the Race Direction will not affect the result of the race, the hearing will be organized on Thursday 28 April in Estoril, Portugal."

in motogp.com
 
Exciting race to watch. Rossi would have made the pass on stoner if he was still on his yamaha. It's gonna be a good rivalry between Stoner and Rossi. It was amazing watching Rossi's pace the first few laps.
 
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Based on what Stoner said, his engine cut out when he crashed because he hit the kill switch, albeit unintentionally.
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Well, he's not the most intelligent rider in the pack if he hit the kill switch.

Having said that, there were a lot of the riders who wanted a bump start and wasn't able to get their bikes fired up, so even if Stoner had a proper bump start, chances are that his bike wasn't going to fire up anyway.

Plus, Rossi was in a more dangerous situation than Stoner, being trapped under the bike that probably weighs 150 kilos?

The actual pass itself, was all motor racing. That pass is what makes motor racing what it is. He took a risk, almost made it stick and then something conspired to make it not stick anymore and he went and collected Stoner without intending to do so. That's racing.
 
I wonder if the reaction here would be different if Stoner had taken out Rossi... I thought it was a pretty out-of-control move, but it is racing at the end of the day. And not the first time Rossi tried a wild move at Jerez (if you remember that last turn incident with Gibernau some years back).

FIA is 100% right to investigate how the stewards acted. I don't think it was necessarily a question of favoritism but they definitely appeared pretty uncoordinated. Still, a wild, wild race but the best possible result for Lorenzo though Yamaha can't count on rain every weekend.

Submerged
Plus, Rossi was in a more dangerous situation than Stoner, being trapped under the bike that probably weighs 150 kilos?
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It may seem that way, but when he laid the bike down, the bike was on the footrest, not Rossi's leg. Even a MotoGP bike is probably heavy enough to break bones if it falls on you.
 
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a motogp bike wont break your bones if it just falls on you, maybe if it lands on you though from say a highside.

the pass rossi did was a bit ambitious but it was just a racing incident. if the front end held it would have been one of the highlights of the race, as he was leaving stoner behind in lap times.

that exact passing/crash happened to me a few weeks ago when i was racing. i was alot stronger under brakes than another rider so passed him in the braking area going towards the inside of the track. got past him and then the front end let go, sending me sliding off the track. as i was sliding off the track, the rider i just passed ran into my back wheel, sending him flying off the track into the dirt.

i was still a fair way back from the guy when i started my move, but i would pull 4 or so bikelengths under brakes, so it was easy.

i had no marks from the accident but he got a busted collarbone. i feel bad but it was just a racing incident. the worst part was that i am mates with the guy who ran into me.

but it was funny seeing the same sort of crash in motogp straight after my crash.
 
Big bombshell. http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2011/Texas+GP+announced+for+2013

So who loses the race... Indy or Laguna? Probably it will be Indy and that would be a big OUCH. :ouch: I really hope they host three because the riders and the fans (especially myself! :sly:) really enjoy the event here at Indy, and will concur 100% that Laguna Seca is a better track than IMS Moto GP road course. --- Randy
 
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YellowG1
FIA is 100% right to investigate how the stewards acted. I don't think it was necessarily a question of favoritism but they definitely appeared pretty uncoordinated. Still, a wild, wild race but the best possible result for Lorenzo though Yamaha can't count on rain every weekend.
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FIM.


If it comes down to Indy V Laguna Seca, I hope Laguna keeps it's place on the calendar.
 
The article doesn't say the new venue will be replacing another track on the calendar so there's no reason to think we'll losing either of the existing USA races.
 
Neal
The article doesn't say the new venue will be replacing another track on the calendar so there's no reason to think we'll losing either of the existing USA races.
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Three races in the same country is a bit much though. I guess you can count that only the MotoGP class races in Monterey as a reason for three races here though.
 
Rossticles
Three races in the same country is a bit much though. I guess you can count that only the MotoGP class races in Monterey as a reason for three races here though.
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Spain has 4 MotoGP races! MotoGP, I'm sure, is very keen to gain interest in USA and maximise on Spies moving to the class as well as having a previous champion still doing well at Ducati. Laguna Seca has a contract to host MotoGP until at least 2014 and Indianapolis have just released a press statement pledging their commitment to hosting future MotoGP rounds so I see this as USA gaining another round rather than one of the existing rounds being replaced.
 
I'm sure they will be looking to cut down on the 4 Spanish races, but which one goes, Valencia or Aragon should be the choice.
 
adamp93
I'm sure they will be looking to cut down on the 4 Spanish races, but which one goes, Valencia or Aragon should be the choice.
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Not likely to be Valencia and I think Aragon re-upped for at least next year? I wouldn't miss Jerez though.
 
YellowG1
Not likely to be Valencia and I think Aragon re-upped for at least next year? I wouldn't miss Jerez though.
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WHAAA :nervous:
Jerez is THE SPANISH GP. Not only does it (apparently) have a stupendously amazing atmosphere on race day but Dorna wouldn't dream of scrapping it.
 
Neal
Spain has 4 MotoGP races! MotoGP, I'm sure, is very keen to gain interest in USA and maximise on Spies moving to the class as well as having a previous champion still doing well at Ducati. Laguna Seca has a contract to host MotoGP until at least 2014 and Indianapolis have just released a press statement pledging their commitment to hosting future MotoGP rounds so I see this as USA gaining another round rather than one of the existing rounds being replaced.
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True, but there wasn't much interest here in the States when Edwards was doing so well. It has only seen a resurgence since Nicky Hayden won the championship. Spain needs to let go of one of their races. It isn't going to be Aragon as it is too new. It isn't going to be Jerez because it probably averages the highest number of spectators of any race. Ricardo Tormo always produces an awesome final race so that's hard take off. I say get rid of the Catalan GP.

Imakuni
Hopefully they get rid of IMS, because it's pretty dull. Seriously want Spa in the calendar! REALLY sort the men from the boys!
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Spa isn't the best motorcycle course. I'm not sure, but I don't think it has never hosted a motorcycle race. Sorting the men from the boys can lead to fatalities, especially at Spa. There's a big reason MotoGP hasn't visited Suzuka in a while.
 
Rossticles
Spa isn't the best motorcycle course. I'm not sure, but I don't think it has never hosted a motorcycle race. Sorting the men from the boys can lead to fatalities, especially at Spa. There's a big reason MotoGP hasn't visited Suzuka in a while.
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They used to race at spa. Before Motogp, but still the world championship. Fair enough, it was a long time ago, but the circuit is the same as the one f1 was using until 2005. It's definately possible. Then again, the IOM used to be part of the world championship...
 
Rossticles
Spa isn't the best motorcycle course. I'm not sure, but I don't think it has never hosted a motorcycle race. Sorting the men from the boys can lead to fatalities, especially at Spa. There's a big reason MotoGP hasn't visited Suzuka in a while.
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Yeah, it's pretty dangerous for motorbikes, but has hosted in the past. Big changes since - i'd love to see them race on surfaces akin to those in the 1980's.
 
F1 fan
Good read. Thanks for pointing it out.
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I'm no fan of Pedrosa but the ballast thing strikes me as an anti-Pedrosa rule (meaning it'll never fly). But since Pedrosa hasn't been quite the MotoGP success many thought he would be when he was winning 250cc championships, I don't think it makes much of a difference. Anyway, the move back to liter bikes probably hurts the littlest riders the most.

Also, today is the 8th anniversary of Daijiro Kato's death @ Suzuka.:guilty: A short bio: http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/168601/1/eight_years_on_daijiro_kato_remembered.html
 
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And Simoncelli looking very strong so may have got pole if he hadn't dropped it. Should be a good race today, will be interesting to see what Rossi can do from 9th as I believe his race pace isn't far off the top four.
 
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/91038

Sixteen new teams have applied to join the grid in 2012. The FIM has seen fit to provide additional information to fourteen of them. It is unknown who those four teams might be, but it is believed that they mostly come from the Moto2 grid. I've heard rumours that one or two teams are looking to get MotoGP, Moto2 and Moto3 entries under the one banner to create a flow through the categories. The final entry list will be readided in time for Catalunya.

I think this is just what MotoGP needs. They've been struggling for a while now with a downsized grid; a rider basically has to finish just to score. But if all fourteen teams are accepted to the 2012 MotoGP grid, they could bring as many as twenty-one riders with them.
 

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