The first of 3 races in a row The Japanese GP at Honda's home circuit is this weekend. Rossi leads by 14 pts with 4 races to go. Lorenzo has led both sessions of free practice so far despite his sprained shoulder.
Fox Sports is showing it twice.
On Fox Sports 1 ch 219 at 1 AM Sunday (just after midnight Saturday)
On Fox Sports 2 ch 618 at 8 AM Sunday (normal time but different channel)
DVR set. Hoping for Rossi to pull off a win.
Free Practice 2:
1 LORENZO
2 PEDROSA
3 IANNONE
4 DOVIZIOSO
5 SMITH
6 A ESPARGARO
7 MARQUEZ
8 ROSSI
9 P ESPARGARO
10 BARBERA
Lorenzo not bothered by his injury. Marquez???
Pedrosa in another spoiler role?
Ducati's did well and Bradley Smith is starting to shine.
Four races left. Odds seem in Jorge's favor but heart is pulling for Valentino.
Rain could be a factor.
Odd that Marquez is not leading in practice.
Marquez broke his hand last week mountain biking and is riding with a newly inserted plate in his hand
Lorenzo on pole, followed by Rossi and Marquez
two Ducatis on second row with Pedrosa.
going to be epic (if it doesn't rain)
Forecast is improving. Will Jorge get away early or will the top 3 stay close with the Ducati's and Dani in the mix?
Hoping for epic as Ferret says.
The injury to Marquez's hand might be a factor as the race progresses. It was probably a factor in his qualifying third.
yes...yes...yes..yes...YES!
Ferret's happy, the Honda execs are happy, and JL is maybe not so happy.