Twin Ring Motegi MotoGP ***SPOILER ALERT***

• Oct 9, 2015

• #1

the Ferret

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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)

 

• Oct 9, 2015

• #2

R

redbirds_imp

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DVR set. Hoping for Rossi to pull off a win.

 

• Oct 9, 2015

• #3

C

CB4ME_imp

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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.

 

• Oct 9, 2015

• #4

rboe

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Odd that Marquez is not leading in practice.

 

• Oct 9, 2015

• #5

the Ferret

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Marquez broke his hand last week mountain biking and is riding with a newly inserted plate in his hand

 

• Oct 9, 2015

• #6

the Ferret

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Lorenzo on pole, followed by Rossi and Marquez

two Ducatis on second row with Pedrosa.

going to be epic (if it doesn't rain)

 

• Oct 9, 2015

• #7

C

CB4ME_imp

Road warrior

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.

 

• Oct 10, 2015

• #8

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redbirds_imp

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The injury to Marquez's hand might be a factor as the race progresses. It was probably a factor in his qualifying third.

 

• Oct 11, 2015

• #9

the Ferret

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yes...yes...yes..yes...YES! :banana:

 

• Oct 11, 2015

• #10

C

CB4ME_imp

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Ferret's happy, the Honda execs are happy, and JL is maybe not so happy.

 

• Oct 11, 2015

• #11

D

DAC

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It was interesting to see how Dani ran his bike into the wetter parts of the track on purpose to cool down his tires and front discs. I didn't see anyone else doing that and none of the TV media types caught on to it. Pretty smart.

 

• Oct 11, 2015

• #12

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redbirds_imp

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Dani rode a smart race. Good to see him get a much deserved win.