MotoGp 2012 Rnd1 Qatar FP.Quali.Predictions

basspete · Apr 7, 2012

lil red rocket pilot said:
I disagree Wills,

Four of us were watching last night and all agreed that we thought Rossi was not giving it 100%

He didn't look his usual self today in quallie either IMO

Also if he is giving it the beans then how do you explain the time difference between himself and Haystacks?

On another note GO CAL!

Sincerely hope Rossi gets it together, it's painful watching him like this.

Go Jorge! go Cal!

gui22a · Apr 7, 2012

[font=HelveticaNeue,]"Rossi told MCN same old problems. Can't turn the bike with massive understeer and no grip on acceleration. Not sure what to expect in race"[/font]

Mick D · Apr 7, 2012

lil red rocket pilot said:
Also if he is giving it the beans then how do you explain the time difference between himself and Haystacks?

No, not this:

Willski said:
Because Nicky was looking for a qualifying lap time and Rossi was looking for race pace setup and lap times. But as always, I will be wrong........

The Duc just works better for a rider comfortable with a rear-bias rather than front.

Mick D · Apr 7, 2012

Ben Spies ‏ @BenSpies11

Going for podium tomorrow got my crashes out of the way

livewoutlimit · Apr 7, 2012

ROCKGOD01 said:
Pedrosa maybe but not Ben's. You got too much invested in a few practices and a qualifier lol.

Indeed. Perhaps I had hoped little too much for Rossi little too early. I shouldn't be drawing too many conclusions from a 1st round qualifier.

levigarrett · Apr 7, 2012

I think this whole thing is shaping up fairly well. I think the Yam's look good, Honda will be just fine (Dani is not out of it yet) and the CRT bikes will provide interesting mid pack racing amongst some characters known for fairing bashing.

Moto2 is always nothing but brilliant while GP appears to look less like last season....this is all good stuff in my estimation.

lil red rocket pilot · Apr 7, 2012

Willski said:
Because Nicky was looking for a qualifying lap time and Rossi was looking for race pace setup and lap times. But as always, I will be wrong........

I agree that's what he was doing in the practice sessions, Cal commented on it in one of the after practice videos.

But to do it in quallie?

Seems odd to me

lil red rocket pilot · Apr 7, 2012

Mick D said:
No, not this:

The Duc just works better for a rider comfortable with a rear-bias rather than front.

Makes more sense Hayden does appear to be able to work with a tyre that moves under him (must be the dirt biking)

BarryMachine · Apr 7, 2012

Thats it I'm dropping Stoner!

He's going so backwards!! Somebody got in front of him. Its all looking just like Laguna and Valencia 2012 !!

Damn missed Quali , would have loved to have seen Cal putting in the effort he must have.

BarryMachine · Apr 7, 2012

Ducati looking way better. Hayden Quali in 5th is like old times on the Honda.

Rossi ....... he's just like Melandri. Doesn't matter if the Ducati is front or back grip biased ..... the guy has no idea if its not perfect.

Lets hope he doesn't do another clown start like at Qatar 2011.

Willski · Apr 7, 2012

lil red rocket pilot said:
I agree that's what he was doing in the practice sessions, Cal commented on it in one of the after practice videos.

But to do it in quallie?

Seems odd to me

I am surmising that this may be the case. Obviously it could be that Rossi just stinks on the Duc.

levigarrett · Apr 7, 2012

lil red rocket pilot said:
Makes more sense Hayden does appear to be able to work with a tyre that moves under him (must be the dirt biking)

The question is how will this impact tire life after 10 or more laps using a spinning rear to turn the bike? I like his style and I'm impressed with his ability to ride this way but I'm just not convinced that it's going to be an effective strategy for a 22 lap race. I give Nicky great credit for doing anything and everything to extract maximum speed from the machine but I think in the long run, the bike has serious problems and he's going to have to face them.

basspete · Apr 7, 2012

BarryMachine said:
Thats it I'm dropping Stoner!

He's going so backwards!! Somebody got in front of him. Its all looking just like Laguna and Valencia 2012 !!

Damn missed Quali , would have loved to have seen Cal putting in the effort he must have.

The wee ... will be greetin coz someone out qualified him, he'll be on the phone to Paul Hogan for a "funny" response as we speak. Or maybe the guy who writes the "comedy" Angry boys. Either way, it will be no laughing matter.

lil red rocket pilot · Apr 7, 2012

BarryMachine said:
Thats it I'm dropping Stoner!

He's going so backwards!! Somebody got in front of him. Its all looking just like Laguna and Valencia 2012 !!

Damn missed Quali , would have loved to have seen Cal putting in the effort he must have.

Whats up Baz!

Scared a page on a thread nearly got there without Stoners name on it?

BarryMachine · Apr 7, 2012

lil red rocket pilot said:
Whats up Baz!

Scared a page on a thread nearly got there without Stoners name on it?

Yeah Stoner is 0.2 seconds off the pace!! WTF is that about ........... I'm taking my bat and ball and going home!!

Keshav · Apr 7, 2012

Mick D said:
Randy was getting better at keepin the rubber down! Just hope he holds it together...

My guess... a lot of the CRT guys are going to be crashing because they're going to be trying too hard to keep pace

with the sattelites.

lil red rocket pilot · Apr 7, 2012

levigarrett said:
The question is how will this impact tire life after 10 or more laps using a spinning rear to turn the bike? I like his style and I'm impressed with his ability to ride this way but I'm just not convinced that it's going to be an effective strategy for a 22 lap race. I give Nicky great credit for doing anything and everything to extract maximum speed from the machine but I think in the long run, the bike has serious problems and he's going to have to face them.

Good point,

would be interesting to know how far he went on the oldest tyre to glean any idea of if will actually last full distance going at it with that style.

I agree the bike still has demons but at least they seem to be less this year than last.

Well for one of the team at least.

Its going to be interesting! thats for sure.

Keshav · Apr 7, 2012

Nino said:
Stoner having a pop at his team. Not happy unless he's got something to moan about.

Pot / Kettle

lil red rocket pilot · Apr 7, 2012

basspete said:
The wee ... will be greetin coz someone out qualified him, he'll be on the phone to Paul Hogan for a "funny" response as we speak. Or maybe the guy who writes the "comedy" Angry boys. Either way, it will be no laughing matter.

Quality

Keshav · Apr 7, 2012

Looks like Yamaha was really doing their homework over the winter.

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