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That's insane. Considering how little he's ridden, much less on a top end MotoGP bike. Would be great to see him come back for a wildcard or two.
Lorenzo on the other hand, not looking too great at the moment. Of course it's only the first day, but I can't say they won't be disappointed with the current timings.
Folger is really impressive at the mo. I believe I won't be the only one who's thinking Zarco would be posting better times than him. Was hoping Petrucci to be a little higher up on the pecking order with the GP17 as well.
I make no secret that I have doubted Vinales (perhaps questioned is a better word as I have waited to see him on equipment that does not have the benefits of the 2016 Suzuki in terms of engines etc) but I have to admit that I am liking what I see.
Whilst we look at the position of JL we also should consider where MV is in relation to his team mate as well ........ impressive.
Whilst we look at the position of JL we also should consider where MV is in relation to his team mate as well ........ impressive.
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Hallelujah! What a relief it is to see the drought that is Moto Gp off season showing signs of an end with the Sepang tests underway!
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I reckon that tester guy will sleep with a grin on his face tonight
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Stoner's performance should be surprising to absolutely no one.
As I recall, last year I spent plenty of time telling people that Casey had lost absolutely none of his speed.
In fact, this is just further supporting evidence of my assertion about those who are alien riders, and those who are not (Vinales, Rossi, Lorenzo, etc.).
Speaking of Lorenzo, this bit is from Motorsport.com:
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Got to say the MotoGP coverage is ...., far to much time wasted on plonkers in the media centre.
Its day 1 not a lot to show how it will be after the 3rd day, but it will look different.
Predictions! Well I think it'll be a repeat of last year with less winners. :sleep:
Its day 1 not a lot to show how it will be after the 3rd day, but it will look different.
Predictions! Well I think it'll be a repeat of last year with less winners. :sleep:
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Shocked by JL's performance or lack of today, I doubt many expected him to be to near the pointy end, but I expected back end of the top 10 or 12 and I still think by the end of the test he should crack the top ten.
God help him if we have a wet race before he is comfortable as that will not help his confidence even on the wet track friendly Ducati.
Little surprised to see Honda's at back end of the top 10 too, I expected a couple in the top 5.... Early days I know but these 2 things have been a little surprising for me!
Roll on Day 2
God help him if we have a wet race before he is comfortable as that will not help his confidence even on the wet track friendly Ducati.
Little surprised to see Honda's at back end of the top 10 too, I expected a couple in the top 5.... Early days I know but these 2 things have been a little surprising for me!
Roll on Day 2
To me, the whole JL thing is a bit like, if I started a new job I don't think I'd be running at 100% on my first day...so I'm willing to give him some grace to find out where he's really at with the bike. It's a whole new way of riding that he's going to have to figure out, but what's encouraging to me is that he seems to be talking about changing himself to suit the bike, instead of the other way around (which I think has contributed to a few failings on the Ducati).
Anyways, I guess only time will tell!
Anyways, I guess only time will tell!
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even tho you seem to be highly biased sometimes, but you make good points and youre right lots of time and your post are interesting to read, it still surprise me when you consider rossi and lorenzo average riders! they have 10 championship in 16 years man.
lorenzo will be fine, he probably win the first round at qatar also, i think his biggest problem would be consistency especially after they arrive to Europe, and tire management (since he like the softer one usually and his new bike seems to be or use to be very rough on tires.)
the most disappointing thing for me is stoner, even tho i have no affinity toward him, he is still a joy to watch and how he tame that wild bike.
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Somehow I get the feeling that Dovi will give him a run for his money at Qatar, looking at his current form!
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Well, when Nick Harris says at the season opener, these are the "fastest riders" on the planet on the fastest machines, technically he's wrong.
I logged on to watch the testing, the first thing I saw were VR highlights of him driving a rally car. WTF. MotoVR still VR-TV.
Btw, has VR complained about Viñalez yet? I've been out of the loop. Maybe he can hire Trump Wall Enterprises to build a nice shiny wall in the Yamaha garage already.
Lorenzo, your career died when you signed with Duc.
Impressive: Folger, Viñalez, Dovi, Aleix, Abraham.
Unimpressive: Rabbit, Lowes, Smith.
Has Buttflow crashed yet?
All that may change tomorrow I suppose. Except Rossi and Crashslow will still be a ......
If you live in a glass house, don't throw rocks.
I logged on to watch the testing, the first thing I saw were VR highlights of him driving a rally car. WTF. MotoVR still VR-TV.
Btw, has VR complained about Viñalez yet? I've been out of the loop. Maybe he can hire Trump Wall Enterprises to build a nice shiny wall in the Yamaha garage already.
Lorenzo, your career died when you signed with Duc.
Impressive: Folger, Viñalez, Dovi, Aleix, Abraham.
Unimpressive: Rabbit, Lowes, Smith.
Has Buttflow crashed yet?
All that may change tomorrow I suppose. Except Rossi and Crashslow will still be a ......
If you live in a glass house, don't throw rocks.
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Somehow I get the feeling that Dovi will give him a run for his money at Qatar, looking at his current form!
well, thats what he usually does but in the end, he is still second.
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Let's face it, Lorenzo's up against it from the start. Millions of Rossi's minions are dying for him to fail and so are most of the biased commentators who will stick the boot in at every and any opportunity.
If it was Rossi getting back on the Ducati it would be all fanfare and the excuse books would be open and ready for use.
If it was Rossi getting back on the Ducati it would be all fanfare and the excuse books would be open and ready for use.
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correct, and lets face it, these are dorna - motogp employees, as silly as it sounds its their job to protect their superstar and who gives a fk really? but what does that have to do anything with sepang preseason testing!!?
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These two scrubs spent a great deal of effort apologizing for VR's Ducati stint and how it was the "darkest period of Ducati" until Rossi turned that ship around and made Ducati into a success that now Lorenzo is jumping on.
If you live in a glass house, don't throw rocks.
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These two scrubs spent a great deal of effort apologizing for VR's Ducati stint and how it was the "darkest period of Ducati" until Rossi turned that ship around and made Ducati into a success that now Lorenzo is jumping on.
If you live in a glass house, don't throw rocks.
I'm surprised you had the patience to listen to the crap those two spouted and who is the woman with the moustache? so cringeworth yuck
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