No matter how much that fairing looks like a stormtrooper helmet, the forces will never be with Ducati
No matter how much that fairing looks like a stormtrooper helmet, the forces will never be with Ducati
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It is buddy, but it's been that way for a few years. They have a Marquez though to negate some of their handling woes. [emoji1]
Yamaha don't, Rossi doesn't seem that man and Maverick hasn't had enough time on the bike to know what he's actually feeling for (if you get my drift).
The unusual weather changes have actually caught many new (to different bikes and teams) on the hop, as they're just not getting the consistency of seat time to enable them to gel with their bikes.
This has played mightily into Dovi's and Petrux's hands, giving them podiums they might not normally get.
Jorge 3. in FP1 (0.12 sec off 1.)
Johann 1. in FP1
Jonas 2. in FP2 (0.2sec off 1.)
Aprillia (Aleix) 9. in FP2 (0.7sec off 1.)
KTM (Pol) 13. in FP2 (ahead of Val.), only 1sec off 1.
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Johann 1. in FP1
Jonas 2. in FP2 (0.2sec off 1.)
Aprillia (Aleix) 9. in FP2 (0.7sec off 1.)
KTM (Pol) 13. in FP2 (ahead of Val.), only 1sec off 1.
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Not even 1 sec. between the first 10 in FP3.
Aleix only 0.5 sec. off the pace and 7. fastest
and Jorge 0.6 sec. behind Marc in 1.
...
It's gonna be good...
Aleix only 0.5 sec. off the pace and 7. fastest
and Jorge 0.6 sec. behind Marc in 1.
...
It's gonna be good...
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Marc has been on ice all weekend. He really will be lucky to finish tomorrow. But it looks like rain.
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Nah he's not got the balls needed to have to cool his groin.
BTW they are wings no if and or buts, take a look at the A10 Warthog, Read somewhere the slots in the wings were for stability when close to the ground, it was IMO better looking as well.
Marquez can probably expect the infamous Michelin email after mentioning having a .... front tyre in the post qualifying interview.
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No such thing. Spirit of the ....... rules...
Write the book correctly and there's no need to worry. Just ensure you know the difference between a comma and a semi-colon.
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No less dangerous than winglets imo , Dani even referred to getting his handlebar getting caught in them.
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Someone has got to be talking Rossi tire conspiracy, no? The old fart is a crotch hair from pole. So much for crappy '17 Yamahas. Which if you look at the season so far is a silly concept. The Yamahas are doing pretty damn good when it isn't raining, and even that might not be all the bike's fault.
Well I think the rules were written okay. BUT, the safety sheriff has the last word and I believe Ducati did submitted this form before. I sort of remember it. Since the main concern was safety, it looks like they are allowing it in the "spirit of the ....... rules." Read the following. I don't think the Ducati things should be allowed by how I read the wording. What do you think?
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The new fairing is affecting the top speed by a substantial amount. I wonder if it's within the rules to make them retractable
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Yamaha and honda have been using their own version of the shroud for a while now so this isn't that much of a surprise. I'm .... at posting photos, calling on gaz to post evidence.
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Actually - it fits all the requirements. No sharp edges, integrated into the forum, no moving parts.
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