Czech Gran Prix **** Spoiler Alert***

[the Ferret]

Spoiler Alert so Ulve doesnt get all excited about us spoiling the race for him

qualifying on 620 tomorrow morning at 8 AM- 10 AM

Race Sunday at 4:50 - 9:00 AM for Moto 2, Moto 3 and MotoGP

And the MotoGP will be replayed at 1:00 AM Monday
FP2 was led by Marquez followed by Ianonne, Lorenzo

Barbera, Rossi and Dovisioso

 

[CB4ME_imp]

Check out this save from Marquez in FP2:

https://twitter.com/x/status/766609519233396736

Honda's continuing woes with lack of acceleration coming out of corners (wheelies or wheel spin instead) is really rearing its ugly head at Brno. And they have the gall to blame it on the spec electronics. Wake up!

While Marquez is able to put together one or 2 fast laps, the Yamahas, Iannone and Vinales have the race pace.

FP3:

1 LORENZO 1'54.791
2 IANNONE ITA 1'55.535
3 MARQUEZ 1'55.562
4 VIÑALES 1'55.604
5 ROSSI 1'55.708

 

[redbirds_imp]

That's why Marquez is an "alien".

I remember several years back when Rossi made a save from what looked like a sure high side. He was catapulted off the seat yet held on to the handlebars, did a fine handstand off the bars and back into the seat, a little steering wobble and back on line. The talents of Motogp riders leaves me in awe at times.

 

['64]

And it´s not the first time... two years ago he saved even [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnOor-nx8fg]a worst one also in Brno.
Marquez can surely push that Honda to the limit...

 

[redbirds_imp]

Qualifying order for Brno.

Repsol Honda's Marquez Smashes Lap Record, Grabs MotoGP Pole Position At Brno (Updated) - Roadracing World Magazine | Motorcycle Riding, Racing & Tech News

 

[the Ferret]

cool and 3 different manufacturers on front row and 4 different mfgs in top 4.

 

[redbirds_imp]

What has happened to Dani? He has really struggled of late.

 

[CB4ME_imp]

In Moto2 Tom Luthi had a horrific high side in late in qualifying, getting tagged pretty hard by the bike. Hope he's ok and able to race tomorrow. Younger Marquez qualified 3rd behind Zarco and Lowes.

I think Lorenzo will be the man to beat tomorrow, especially if the forecast for a dry race holds up.

 

[Ulvetanna_imp]

Check out this save from Marquez in FP2:

https://twitter.com/x/status/766609519233396736

Honda's continuing woes with lack of acceleration coming out of corners (wheelies or wheel spin instead) is really rearing its ugly head at Brno. And they have the gall to blame it on the spec electronics. Wake up!

While Marquez is able to put together one or 2 fast laps, the Yamahas, Iannone and Vinales have the race pace.

FP3:

1 LORENZO 1'54.791
2 IANNONE ITA 1'55.535
3 MARQUEZ 1'55.562
4 VIÑALES 1'55.604
5 ROSSI 1'55.708

Looks like Marquez slammed a couple of No-Doz and chased 'em with a large Red Bull, setting a lap record and nabbing pole position. Darn near took out a couple of guys while he was at it.

 

[the Ferret]

Dang what a race. Whoda thunk it? Just wild. These partial wet races certainly shake things up lol. Lorenzo was psychotic lol

 

[CB4ME_imp]

Lorenzo threw away any chances at points, allowing Rossi to eclipse him in the standings. He started with the same tire option as Rossi and was running 2 seconds faster than the leaders when he first pitted.

 

[Ulvetanna_imp]

Just finished viewing it on Videopass.

Best race of the season, just brilliant tactics and strategy on the part of Rossi and Crutchlow. Rossi's choice of the soft front was a good one, Crutchlow's hard compound was just a little better. Had Rossi chosen the hard/hard setup as did Crutchlow, he'd have won the event, barring a mechanical failure or crash. But the second place was excellent, puts him back in second and within reach of the championship.

These guys' ability to feel such extremely subtle changes in grip over the course of a race are marvelous.

Lorenzo just lost his head, there is no other explanation. Emotional.

 

[redbirds_imp]

Lorenzo appeared to me to argue with his crew when he pitted. One of the crew with hand gestures seemed to say, just get out there.

Ianonne tire was decomposing itself toward the end, scary. Overall a great race and kudos to Crutchlow for the victory.

 

[the Ferret]

did you see the slow mo with the chunks of rubber coming off Iannones front rain tire? my wife said 'soon, he's going tobe riding on the rim" lol. It's a miracle he and Marquez even finished on that rubber.

 

[DAC]

A revealing race. Lorenzo is a fathead that continually refuses to listen to his team. Marquez seems to be maturing. Rossi is a wily veteran - most of the time

 

[Ulvetanna_imp]

did you see the slow mo with the chunks of rubber coming off Iannones front rain tire? my wife said 'soon, he's going tobe riding on the rim" lol. It's a miracle he and Marquez even finished on that rubber.

Sure did. That's what Rossi and Crutchlow were counting on. To come back from 12th place to finish second, that took some serious thinking. And Crutchlow's choice was even better but seemed more of a gamble, coming all the way from 15th place to win. It was part waiting for the hard compound to heat up and deliver some grip, and then waiting for the soft tires to disintegrate. Rossi was just starting to fall back in the last couple of laps and his front tire would not have gone much longer.

 

[redbirds_imp]

did you see the slow mo with the chunks of rubber coming off Iannones front rain tire? my wife said 'soon, he's going tobe riding on the rim" lol. It's a miracle he and Marquez even finished on that rubber.

I did. Kept thinking that tire could let go at any time.

A revealing race. Lorenzo is a fathead that continually refuses to listen to his team. Marquez seems to be maturing. Rossi is a wily veteran - most of the time

+1, Lorenzo is a real primadonna.

 

[Ulvetanna_imp]

The guy I think is improving the most rapidly this year is Iannone. No question about it now, the man can ride exceptionally well. But he is getting his head on straight.