2025 Barcelona preseason test thread

[#22]

And he said the GP25 is much easier to ride, wow I am looking forward to the 2025 season, bring it !!!

 

[#22]

Martin:

"The Aprilia? Very nice. Front better than Ducati."​

https://www.gpone.com/en/2024/11/19...rilia-very-nice-front-better-than-ducati.html

 

[#22]

Marquez:

"Everything works well, compared to the GP23 there is more transfer to the rear"

https://www.gpone.com/en/2024/11/19...arc-marquezs-first-ride-with-ducati-gp25.html

 

[#22]

Dallignia:

"What Marc did on the GP23 is inexplicable"

https://www.gpone.com/en/2024/11/18...did-with-the-ducati-gp23-is-inexplicable.html

Gigi Dall'Igna Statements Ducati GP 23 Vs GP 24 Differences​

“As I said at the presentation, the numbers spoke of a significant step forward in favor of the GP 24. I also said that we would risk a little more, because we thought that our opponents could take a step forward with the concessions.

Gigi Dall'Igna Statements Ducati GP 23 Evolution During the Season​

“There have been some updates on the GP 23, everyone has had them in the same way. It is clear that if one of our drivers was playing for something important with opponents from other manufacturers, then we would favor that driver, but generally everyone has the same updates.”

 

[#22]

Apparently Honda brought ZERO new parts to update and Mir is pissed. He also said he talked to Espargaro and it wasn't good. Told him the Honda lacks grip, acceleration and speed.

Mir on Honda's lack of new parts in Barcelona MotoGP test: "How can I not be angry?"

 

[MdubSTYLIE]

Apparently Honda brought ZERO new parts to update and Mir is pissed. He also said he talked to Espargaro and it wasn't good. Told him the Honda lacks grip, acceleration and speed.

Mir on Honda's lack of new parts in Barcelona MotoGP test: "How can I not be angry?"

Pathetic. Honda might as well bag it in.

 

[MichaelBolton]

Honda with the WSBK approach. Pretty sad, they used to be the proudest manufacturer in racing and hated losing more than anyone else. Now they don't give a crap. Part of me is thinking that they must be preparing for the new regulations but that is still too far away.

 

[MdubSTYLIE]

Honda with the WSBK approach. Pretty sad, they used to be the proudest manufacturer in racing and hated losing more than anyone else. Now they don't give a crap. Part of me is thinking that they must be preparing for the new regulations but that is still too far away.

Aren't they in the market for a new title sponsor? This isn't going to help their cause. The Plan B Honda has a nice ring to it.

 

[AnnoyingTwit]

The remains of Bastinanninis KTM!!!!
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Jakub Kornfeil would be looking at that and thinking that he could still use it as a ramp.

 

[Faz]

Pathetic. Honda might as well bag it in.

Guessing you were so angry you got confused between bag it off and pack it in?
I do it all the time.

 

[MdubSTYLIE]

Guessing you were so angry you got confused between bag it off and pack it in?
I do it all the time.

We don't have that phrase in the states but I think I got it.

 

[PRS717]

Pathetic. Honda might as well bag it in.

Mir must be looking at Lorenzo and thinking; "Maybe I should get to the buffet before the Honda kills me once and for all."

 

[#22]

Pathetic. Honda might as well bag it in.

This is one of the reasons I respect Marc. He knew the writing was on the wall after the Misano test 2023. People criticise him for 'breaking' his contract but they guy is an animal and only cares about winning. He must be laughing all the way home after testing today.

 

[#22]

Marquez felt "comfortable from the beginning" on first day with factory Ducati

 

[Sennas_Caress]

I thought one of the HRC guys said that they'll be testing next week in Jerez, and Puig talking about how they need to test parts before they test the next gen bike.

HRC have so much opportunity to test, now with Bradl, Espargarò and Nakagami, that they are free from the restraints put on the other teams

 

[MdubSTYLIE]

I thought one of the HRC guys said that they'll be testing next week in Jerez, and Puig talking about how they need to test parts before they test the next gen bike.

HRC have so much opportunity to test, now with Bradl, Espargarò and Nakagami, that they are free from the restraints put on the other teams

Right but its not like this test came out of nowhere. They could have been prepared to let their factory guys test this week. Its two days lost regardless of future tests. Yamaha is doing everything they can to give their riders a competitive bike, and it shows. I commend them for their effort. On the other hand Honda is always like yea yea next test blah ....... blah.

 

[p4p1]

Right but its not like this test came out of nowhere. They could have been prepared to let their factory guys test this week. Its two days lost regardless of future tests. Yamaha is doing everything they can to give their riders a competitive bike, and it shows. I commend them for their effort. On the other hand Honda is always like yea yea next test blah ....... blah.

I did find what Crafar had to say on the allocation of test tyres interesting as well. With the 260 total tyres and how careful they have to be etc.

 

[MdubSTYLIE]

I did find what Crafar had to say on the allocation of test tyres interesting as well. With the 260 total tyres and how careful they have to be etc.

So what you are saying is, they pissed away some tires today.

 

[michaelm]

MM I suspect neither needed nor wanted to go for a dominant time as Stoner would have done, but I would have liked to see it anyway.

As a Stoner tragic his first few laps on the Honda at the Jerez post season test in 2010 were one of the best things ever, particularly with Valentino realising simultaneously on the 2010 Ducati that he was totally screwed. My satisfaction back then was more with what Casey had demonstrated to the Valeban than to Valentino with whom I had much less of a problem at that point in time.

 

[p4p1]

So what you are saying is, they pissed away some tires today.

If they weren't testing anything then you would have to think so. Unless it is an additional 260 tyres on top of the official tests which may be what he was saying. I didn't catch all of it.