MotoGP: 2015 Round 02 - Circuit of the Americas (SPOILERS)

levigarrett said:

Hold on now, you're not getting off that easy. Why no mention of Redding totally blowing it with that .... move and ruining another riders weekend?

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MigsAngel said:

Sorry for that...i've been in Sicily this past week on holiday, so what little time i did get online i tried to be quick with my posting....

Redding's move was awful...and he should have apologized as soon as i he was back in the pits...Pol can try make some harsh moves on Scott in Argentina to make himself feel better...

Dovi 2 - Cal 0

Italian coverage of MotoGP was pretty amusing, and it helped me understand and learn a bit more Italian...

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levigarrett said:

Enjoy Italy!

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Kropotkin said:

They made it EXACTLY over the line. Sounds to me like they got it just right ...

Of course, it's a good job they can't lose two more liters. Then they'd be in real trouble.

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shovelhead said:

They have been running with 22 Litres all along.
So fuel concession down to 22 won't be a factor.

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Keshav said:

Yeah... but they didn't win.

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Keshav said:

Marquez is scary talented and going to be hard to beat on the Honda. It will require something like a crash, injury, mechanical breakdown or some rule infraction or technicality - to allow Dovi or Iannone to beat him this year. Dovi's a great rider and has been a favorite of mine for some time - but he's a bit too much of a nice guy, whereas Marquez is like a shark, an animal that is essentially an eating machine. I don't wish him ill - but frankly - if this season is a repeat of last year, I won't be renewing my subscription to MotoGp.com next year. It's boring watching him run away at every race.

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J4rn0 said:

I have been watching Dovi in these first two races and I must say I am reviewing my old perceptions about him. Only one month ago I would have bet on Iannone as the best Ducati rider this season, but so far Dovi has outperformed him and has been capable to put up a fight with the likes of Marquez and Rossi. Maybe something is finally clicking in him?

Being (for the first time in his career) the #1 rider in a competitive factory team could have this effect on him. I certainly hope so. He's always been as talented as they come, the only perceived "shortcomings" were his nice-guy character and a very analytical, sometimes too cautious approach. Not any more?

A hardened Dovi on a newly competitive Ducati is going to be a tough customer for all of 'em famous top riders. His GP experience is second only to Rossi's and on par with Lorenzo's, after all.

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Kropotkin said:

. But that's a little like Honda's "electrical problem" which left connecting rod parts scattered over the track. ...

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J4rn0 said:

I have been watching Dovi in these first two races and I must say I am reviewing my old perceptions about him. Only one month ago I would have bet on Iannone as the best Ducati rider this season, but so far Dovi has outperformed him and has been capable to put up a fight with the likes of Marquez and Rossi. Maybe something is finally clicking in him?

Being (for the first time in his career) the #1 rider in a competitive factory team could have this effect on him. I certainly hope so. He's always been as talented as they come, the only perceived "shortcomings" were his nice-guy character and a very analytical, sometimes too cautious approach. Not any more?

A hardened Dovi on a newly competitive Ducati is going to be a tough customer for all of 'em famous top riders. His GP experience is second only to Rossi's and on par with Lorenzo's, after all.

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povol said:

On Marquez's bike at COTA ? may need an engine update from you sooner than later. Didnt one of the Honda's have an issue at Qatar as well.

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povol said:

On Marquez's bike at COTA ? may need an engine update from you sooner than later. Didnt one of the Honda's have an issue at Qatar as well.

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gui22a said:

Confirmed by Dalligna, it was cavitation of the benzina (much heat and vaporization).

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Kropotkin said:

Link
MotoGP, Dall'Igna: la GP15 non è una coperta corta

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steeeeeve said:

FYI. The dog that got loose on the track is up for adoption.

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