Sepang Test.

Even with Marquez still on the mend it sounds like everything is 'standard issue'. Nice to see Rins showing some early confidence. Its a shame Jojo couldn't be there to make an appearance.

Honda looks very fine tuned, operated/atrophied Marquez beating everyone else makes me wonder what the hell the rest of the field is going to do this year, maybe a parallel championship for 2nd again.

The Burning Barber said:

Its a shame Jojo couldn't be there to make an appearance.

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It's not a shame, it's pure luck.

Personally, I'm very sad that JLo didn't make it. I'm still a bit angry about the broken wrist lol and am struggling to contain myself for yet another month.

Pleased to see Marky at the top despite the shoulder. Morbidelli doing alright. Love the new M1 livery and they are both up there... gah. Petrucci has started off well, too.

I know, I know, it's only testing... means nothing... hurry up March already!!!

Not the same without Jorge.Glad Marc is doing ok .VERY bored waiting for this season to start.....

Better J-Lo properly heal than come back too soon. Funny - but just now as I was typing this it occurred to me - how long (.... me - I hope I don't jinx him) Dovi has been racing at the forefront without serious injury. That's got to be some kind of record.

Furiosa said:

Personally, I'm very sad that JLo didn't make it. I'm still a bit angry about the broken wrist lol and am struggling to contain myself for yet another month.

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Me too.

Final times from day 1:

= Marc Marquez ESP Repsol Honda (RC213V) 1m 59.621s [Lap 26/29]
= Alex Rins ESP Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) 1m 59.880s +0.259s [25/61]
= Maverick Viñales ESP Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) 1m 59.937s +0.316s [28/63]
^9 Tito Rabat ESP Reale Avintia (Desmosedici) 1m 59.983s +0.362s [58/59]
˅1 Danilo Petrucci ITA Ducati Team (Desmosedici) 2m 0.051s +0.430s [8/54]
˅1 Valentino Rossi ITA Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) 2m 0.054s +0.433s [22/56]
^1 Takaaki Nakagami JPN LCR Honda (RC213V) 2m 0.158s +0.537s [54/55]
˅2 Andrea Dovizioso ITA Ducati Team (Desmosedici) 2m 0.197s +0.576s [17/49]
˅2 Stefan Bradl GER LCR Honda (RC213V) 2m 0.214s +0.593s [41/61]
˅1 Pol Espargaro ESP Red Bull KTM Factory (RC16) 2m 0.313s +0.692s [3/44]
˅1 Jack Miller AUS Pramac Ducati (Desmosedici) 2m 0.383s +0.762s [26/51]
˅1 Franco Morbidelli ITA Petronas Yamaha SRT (YZR-M1) 2m 0.460s +0.839s [58/60]
˅1 Aleix Espargaro ESP Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) 2m 0.602s +0.981s [51/55]
= Cal Crutchlow GBR LCR Honda (RC213V) 2m 0.681s +1.060s [24/51]
= Francesco Bagnaia ITA Pramac Ducati (Desmosedici)* 2m 0.694s +1.073s [25/49]
^5 Miguel Oliveira POR Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16)* 2m 0.902s +1.281s [58/59]
^5 Yamaha Test 1 N/A Yamaha Test Rider (YZR-M1) 2m 0.965s +1.344s [54/55]
˅2 Fabio Quartararo FRA Petronas Yamaha SRT (YZR-M1)* 2m 0.985s +1.364s [45/65]
˅2 Mika Kallio FIN Red Bull KTM Factory (RC16) 2m 1.054s +1.433s [4/20]
˅1 Johann Zarco FRA Red Bull KTM Factory (RC16) 2m 1.121s +1.500s [53/61]
^4 Andrea Iannone ITA Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) 2m 1.249s +1.628s [35/36]
˅4 Sylvain Guintoli FRA Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) 2m 1.286s +1.665s [14/58]
˅3 Joan Mir SPA Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR)* 2m 1.432s +1.811s [24/55]
˅1 Karel Abraham CZE Reale Avintia (Desmosedici) 2m 1.627s +2.006s [25/45]
˅1 Yamaha Test 2 N/A Yamaha Test Rider (YZR-M1) 2m 1.736s +2.115s [11/45]
= Hafizh Syahrin MAL Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) 2m 1.853s +2.232s [48/49]

Keshav said:

Better J-Lo properly heal than come back too soon. Funny - but just now as I was typing this it occurred to me - how long (.... me - I hope I don't jinx him) Dovi has been racing at the forefront without serious injury. That's got to be some kind of record.

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Dovi and Rossi are usually riding injury-free. It's no coincidence because they crash less frequently than the rest of the field.

https://www.flickr.com/search/?min_...=1549583999&advanced=1&text=motogp&view_all=1

Some 2019 Sepang Test Pics on flickr
2019 MotoGP - Sepang Test by Michelin Motorsport Moto, on Flickr

Marquez on preparation for testing.

MotoGP: Marc Marquez Talks About Recovery From Surgery And Pre-Season Testing

what ever happened to no more wings???

Hollywood said:

what ever happened to no more wings???

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Asked the same. Pov says they are legal but can’t be adjustable for every track. Or words to that effect.

It looks like Ducati now have a supercross inspired holeshot device (hydraulic)...

Gigi is a very innovative man!

Day two. Vinales for title?

Segfault said:

Day two. Vinales for title?

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Still MM I somehow suspect.

Segfault said:

Day two. Vinales for title?

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Yeah, just like 2017, he started the year smashing every record, topping every test.

Day 2 results, Rins looks to have awesome long run pace.

Pos. Rider Team Time Gap Laps
1 Maverick Vinales Yamaha 1:58.897 63
2 Alex Rins Suzuki 1:59.424 0.527 61
3 Jack Miller Pramac Ducati 1:59.517 0.620 49
4 Andrea Dovizioso Ducati 1:59.562 0.665 60
5 Cal Crutchlow LCR Honda 1:59.566 0.669 53
6 Valentino Rossi Yamaha 1:59.625 0.728 51
7 Tito Rabat Avintia Ducati 1:59.664 0.767 75
8 Marc Marquez Honda 1:59.790 0.893 37
9 Danilo Petrucci Ducati 1:59.845 0.948 65
10 Takaaki Nakagami LCR Honda 1:59.966 1.069 60
11 Johann Zarco KTM 1:59.973 1.076 58
12 Francesco Bagnaia Pramac Ducati 1:59.995 1.098 52
13 Aleix Espargaro Aprilia 2:00.101 1.204 54
14 Fabio Quartararo SRT Yamaha 2:00.108 1.211 58
15 Franco Morbidelli SRT Yamaha 2:00.151 1.254 58
16 Stefan Bradl Honda 2:00.230 1.333 59
17 Pol Espargaro KTM 2:00.305 1.408 67
18 Andrea Iannone Aprilia 2:00.510 1.613 39
19 Mika Kallio KTM 2:00.523 1.626 41
20 Miguel Oliveira Tech 3 KTM 2:00.672 1.775 61
21 Joan Mir Suzuki 2:00.876 1.979 64
22 Karel Abraham Avintia Ducati 2:01.245 2.348 56
23 Yamaha test bike 1 Yamaha 2:01.406 2.509 42
24 Sylvain Guintoli Suzuki 2:01.654 2.757 45
25 Hafizh Syahrin Tech 3 KTM 2:01.859 2.962 53
26 Yamaha test bike 2 Yamaha 2:02.989 4.092 16
27 Takuya Tsuda Suzuki 2:03.276 4.379 22

Good to see Zarco's already in front of Asparagus and Oliveira is getting sorted out.

Must admit if Vinales does this at the 1st 2 or 3 races then its time to get rid of the geriatric.

If only championships were won on pre season testing. Little top gun would be on is 2nd.