Valencia Testing Final Results

Mick D · Nov 14, 2015

Pos No Rider Bike Time Diff Prev
1 93 Marc Márquez Honda RC213V 1:31.060
2 25 Maverick Viñales Suzuki GSX-RR 1:31.163 0.103 0.103
3 26 Dani Pedrosa Honda RC213V 1:31.180 0.120 0.017
4 41 Aleix Espargaro Suzuki GSX-RR 1:31.212 0.152 0.032
5 99 Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha M1 1:31.282 0.222 0.070
6 35 Cal Crutchlow Honda RC213V 1:31.494 0.434 0.212
7 46 Valentino Rossi Yamaha M1 1:31.498 0.438 0.004
8 44 Pol Espargaro Yamaha M1 1:31.619 0.559 0.121
9 29 Andrea Iannone Ducati GP15 1:31.619 0.559 0.000
10 38 Bradley Smith Yamaha M1 1:31.694 0.634 0.075
11 9 Danilo Petrucci Ducati GP15 1:31.717 0.657 0.023
12 76 Loris Baz Ducati GP14.2 1:31.796 0.736 0.079
13 45 Scott Redding Ducati GP15 1:31.901 0.841 0.105
14 8 Hector Barbera Ducati GP14.2 1:31.937 0.877 0.036
15 4 Andrea Dovizioso Ducati GP15 1:31.967 0.907 0.030
16 43 Jack Miller Honda RC213V 1:32.100 1.040 0.133
17 50 Eugene Laverty Ducati GP14.2 1:32.377 1.317 0.277
18 53 Tito Rabat Honda RC213V 1:32.402 1.342 0.025
19 6 Stefan Bradl Aprilia RS-GP 1:32.492 1.432 0.090
20 68 Yonny Hernandez Ducati GP14.2 1:32.510 1.450 0.018
21 19 Alvaro Bautista Aprilia RS-GP 1:32.847 1.787 0.337
22 51 Michele Pirro Ducati GP15 1:33.568 2.508 0.721
23 22 Takuya Tsuda Suzuki GSX-RR 1:33.797 2.737 0.229
24 63 Mike Di Meglio Aprilia RS-GP 1:34.372 3.312 0.575
25 12 Nobu Aoki Suzuki GSX-RR 1:37.031 5.971 2.675

Well so much for the Bibs are .... and the Hondas will have the biggest issues, Marky was faster than the race record using 2016 lectricks...

Zooks look like they are happy enough, although they were still using their proprietary electrics...

Baz looks happy on the Duc and faster than Redding and Miller AND all other Ducs save Joe and Petrux! Who said WSBK ain't a good training ground for MGP?

Mick D · Nov 14, 2015

Jorge's quote made me larf!

"Especially the anti-wheelie is quite inconsistent sometimes," Lorenzo said. "I would like to have more anti-wheelie. And it doesn't give you the same support as the old version, it's quite free, it slides more, it's more inconsistent, the bike is moving more. In these three areas I would like to improve."

Doesn't sound like his cuppa...

Jumkie · Nov 15, 2015

Moto2: Sam Lowes and Danny Kent were in top 5. Lowes guaranteed a seat in 2017 MotoGP with Aprilia.

WVMotoGP99 · Nov 15, 2015

How much advancement do you see in the Aprilias and Suzukis next year? Either make a podium?

Keshav · Nov 15, 2015

Mick D said:
Jorge's quote made me larf!

"Especially the anti-wheelie is quite inconsistent sometimes," Lorenzo said. "I would like to have more anti-wheelie. And it doesn't give you the same support as the old version, it's quite free, it slides more, it's more inconsistent, the bike is moving more. In these three areas I would like to improve."

Doesn't sound like his cuppa...

Ever since riders started to complain about the step backwards resulting from the new ECU - been wondering if the trend might be towards riders using less electronics, but reality is factories will just throw more money at learning how to fine tune them. How long has it been now that factories have actually had the new ECUs for unlimited hands on experimenting?

Jumkie · Nov 15, 2015

WVMotoGP99 said:
How much advancement do you see in the Aprilias and Suzukis next year? Either make a podium?

The Aprilia has a long way to go. I don't see them in the top 8 for a while. The Suzuki should be top 6. But let's face it, the top 4 will remain the same. They have clamped down on open class concessions, so Ducati won't get that jump they enjoyed at the start of 15 season. And Iannone has forgone getting his wing repaired, which for the short term may be ok, but shoulder & wrist injuries end careers. So I hope this will work out. Other than Viñalez, Iannone is the only other talent I see with the political clout to challenge for a factory RCV/M1. And as u know, I believe GP is ALL about politics. Smith will probably get passed over for Pol (again). Politics. Its naive to believe Rossi is the 4th fastest guy out there when there are 4 win worthy machines. I'm not convinced Pedrosa is some alien either, despite his resurgence in the last 4 races. I don't see him fairing any better on a Suzuki than Viñalez, certainly not faster than Iannone on a Ducati. Its a condition we fall for when assessing these riders on the top machines. Put VR or Pedrosa in your imagination along side Iannone at Ducati or Suzuki, do either beat the teammates? I for one totally doubt it. (More than u asked, but that's what I think.) Aprilia lost its greatest mind when Gigi left for Ducati. That is their shortcoming. I don't see them making much strides forward against the likes of the 3 Japanese factories or Ducati Corse.

Keshav · Nov 19, 2015

"At Valencia last week Michelin more or less matched Bridgestone’s lap times, albeit at the cost of a pile of trashed carbon-fibre and scuffed leathers.

Making exact comparisons between lap times with the French tyres and the Japanese tyres is fruitless, because most riders were also testing Dorna’s compulsory software.

In brief, Marc Marquez was the fastest man on Michelins, four tenths quicker than his best race lap, but half a second off his qualifying best. Maverick Vinales was the best improver: second fastest in the tests, 1.6 seconds better than in the race and two tenths quicker than in qualifying. Yamaha riders Jorge Lorenzo and Valentino Rossi struggled most, both slower than their race pace.

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Rider quotes on Michelins http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/225060/1/motogp-stars-talk-michelin-tyres.html

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