Honda Team Orders In Japan???

557953

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Northants UK

Discussion Starter
• Oct 21, 2013

• #1

Anyone think Pedrosa will be asked if the problem comes up? It is in Japan, and a Honda 1-2 is pretty likely so if they are in the "wrong" order, for them it would kind of make sense to swap them round if possible.


Not sure Dani would be willing either way.

 

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the-insider

Joined Oct 2013

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• Oct 21, 2013

• #2

Yes, I think they will.

 

14X

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• Oct 21, 2013

• #3

No sure how important it would be. If Marquez is second and Lorenzo third, short of a MM DNF in Valencia, he's won anyway.

 

MdubSTYLIE

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Shovel's Club

• Oct 21, 2013

• #4

Probably similar team orders to Estoril 06.

 

Geonerd

Joined May 2008

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Southern Aridzona - Hell's doorstep.

• Oct 21, 2013

• #5

It would be nice to see Rossi pull his finger out.


Two Yamaha 1-2 finishes would put JL level on points, and give him the title due to the greater number of wins.


 


After this week's clusterfuck, I suspect HRC will demand team orders if the opportunity arises.  

 

557953

Joined Aug 2013

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Northants UK

Discussion Starter
• Oct 21, 2013

• #6

14X

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No sure how important it would be. If Marquez is second and Lorenzo third, short of a MM DNF in Valencia, he's won anyway.

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Yeah thats my point, do they wanna risk a final race decider, why not wrap it up as early as poss

 

rezonator636

Joined Aug 2013

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Louisiana, USA

• Oct 21, 2013

• #7

Team orders all the way. I just want to see Dani's face in the post-race conference after he's been told to move aside for MM.

 

Keshav

Joined Aug 2007

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Pomona NY

• Oct 21, 2013

• #8

No team orders. Maybe a well time ECU failure triggered via a remote control.


I'll be looking to see if Nakamoto is fiddling with his smart phone when Dani's


rev-limiter inexplicably malfunctions.

 

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Gaz

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Maitland way

• Oct 21, 2013

• #9

I woudl suspect that they will just as I fully expect Yamaha to 'ask' Rossi to not finish in front of Lorenzo (until all is lost then open slather) irrespective of whether we believe that VR could challenge I do feel taht Yamaha will ask teh question

 

rezonator636

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• Oct 21, 2013

• #10

Gaz

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I woudl suspect that they will just as I fully expect Yamaha to 'ask' Rossi to not finish in front of Lorenzo (until all is lost then open slather) irrespective of whether we believe that VR could challenge I do feel taht Yamaha will ask teh question

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That would probably be the most easily fulfilled team order of all time. They'd be better off asking Vale to pull a Bautista on MM.

 

povol

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Tennessee

• Oct 21, 2013

• #11

If the Honda's are as dominant as they are supposed to be at Motegi,  Nakamoto should simply program a few horsepower out of Dani's bike.  After the cluster .... this weekend, they need to wrap the title up as soon as possible.


Marquez 1st


Dani second


 


Championship over


Jumkie looks like a fool.

 

povol

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Tennessee

• Oct 21, 2013

• #12

rezonator636

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That would probably be the most easily fulfilled team order of all time. They'd be better off asking Vale to pull a Bautista on MM.

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I dont think he would do it for Lorenzo, he likes Marquez better. 

 

Keshav

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Pomona NY

• Oct 21, 2013

• #13

 Bubble.

 

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elitemafia

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here

• Oct 21, 2013

• #14

I don't think there will be team orders, per say. Even if there are, Pedrosa must hate Marquez right now, so I doubt he would listen.


I'm with the rest of you, bizarre mechanical malfunction with a few laps to go on Pedrosa's bike. 

 

rezonator636

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• Oct 21, 2013

• #15

elitemafia

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I don't think there will be team orders, per say. Even if there are, Pedrosa must hate Marquez right now, so I doubt he would listen.


I'm with the rest of you, bizarre mechanical malfunction with a few laps to go on Pedrosa's bike. 

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Maybe another bolt will work itself loose...

 

Sloth_27

Joined Mar 2010

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• Oct 21, 2013

• #16

There is no team orders at HRC. You're more likely to see Bautista try and get in Lorenzo's way at the start (he should qualify well) than see Pedrosa move aside for Marquez.

 

SlartyBartFast

Joined Oct 2011

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Adelaide

• Oct 21, 2013

• #17

I think Pedro and jLo will push harder than ever before to ensure Marky comes home third on both occasions. Pedro will do everything in his power to stop a third teammate of his winning the title regardless of team orders.

 

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kiddyK

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• Oct 21, 2013

• #18

Pedrosa has a chance to win the WC, on paper. He won't be moving over for anyone.

 

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elitemafia

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• Oct 21, 2013

• #19

By the way, I just wanted to say that Pedrosa's penalty for missing the braking marker entering pit lane makes no sense. Why did he get a go-back one position penalty, not a ride thru or black flag? Where is the consistency here :X If I remember correctly speeding in pit lane is a ride thru penalty, not a give up the position to the rider who's about to be black flagged ????

 

barbedwirebiker

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somewhere else

• Oct 21, 2013

• #20

He crossed the line upon returning to the track. Because of the footage of him doing a bit of a stoppie everyone seems to think it was a pit lsne speeding penalty.