Sachsenring MotoGP Possible Spoiler Alert *

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CB4ME_imp

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Round 9 of 18

Sachsenring, in the former East Germany, is only 2.8 miles in length and has 10 left-hand turns compared to three 3 right-handers. One of the slowest race tracks on the circuit with lots of tight corners and the longest straight of only 0.435 miles. The track is very abrasive and very hard on tires.

Only 15 points separate the top Moto3 riders going into this weekend:

1st place Jack MILLER on a KTM with 117 points
2nd place Romano FENATI on a KTM with 110 points
3rd place Alex MARQUEZ on a Honda – 110 points
4th place Alex RINS on a Honda – 107 points
5th place Efren VAZQUEZ Honda – 102 points

Should be an interesting weekend.
 
Wouldn't miss it. Pedrosa and Rossi tied for second and they both just signed new contract extensions.
 
DVR is set. This has been a great season thus far. Marquez is making history with his string of wins but he is having to work harder for them as the season progresses. Moto2, as always, has been good but Moto3 has been the real show, better than ever.

If Marquez wins this one, he can sit out the rest of the season as World Champion. Unbelievable!

Lorenzo still hasn't signed an extension with Yamaha.
 
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redbirds_imp said:
DVR is set. This has been a great season thus far. Marquez is making history with his string of wins but he is having to work harder for them as the season progresses. Moto2, as always, has been good but Moto3 has been the real show, better than ever.

If Marquez wins this one, he can sit out the rest of the season as World Champion. Unbelievable!

Lorenzo still hasn't signed an extension with Yamaha.
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Lorenzo is holding out for more money. Meanwhile Dani just signed a 2 yr contract extension with Honda, Rossi is on board with Yamaha for 2 more years, and Lorenzo is down in 5th place.

In other news, Suzuki just announced they will participate in the season ending race in Valencia as a wildcard entry ridden by Randy de Puniet.
 
Uh oh...one wadded up Suzuki coming up lol
 
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Uh oh...one wadded up Suzuki coming up lol
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"Randy de Punt" perhaps?

It will be nice to have Suzuki back on the track. I've always seen them as the "David" vs. the Honda "Goliath.". And the Rizzla Girls with those cop outfits...yum!
 
I thought Suzuki/Bautista was really making progress right before Suzuki quit last time. At times he was challenging for a podium. Compared to Honda everyone is a David (Yamaha is just a pretty powerful David) , but I can't find fault for a company that wants to be number one and goes all out to attain that, which is Honda's modus operandi...always has been.
 
Aleix Espargaro, 6th in points thus far, would be a good pick for Suzuki next year if he is not still under contract with Forward Yamaha.

A change to a standard ECU for Motogp and to a different tire supplier are going to make for some interesting racing next two years.
 
Aleix Espargaro was fasted in both FP1 and 2

Both Marquez and Pedrosa suffered heavy crashes but apparently are unhurt

Rossi 6 th fastest in Fp

Top 16 riders separated by less than a second.
 
Free Practice 4 running right no.

Marquez was fastest in FP 3 even after his hard highside. Lorenzo second in FP3.

FP4 results

Marquez
Pedrosa
Bradl
Rossi Lorenzo
Bautista
A Espargaro
 
Marquez on pole with new lap record..

all Honda front row

all Yamaha 2nd row
 
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Check out the picture of Marquez's high side at Motorcycledaily.com

btw for anyone who likes to ponder MotoGP. Moto 2, moto 3 here is a great (IMO) website for some fun reading

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The second picture, coming straight down - feet in the air - and hitting the side of his head........it's amazing he wasn't seriously injured.
 
CB4ME_imp said:
The ferret_imp said:
Check out the picture of Marquez's high side at Motorcycledaily.com

btw for anyone who likes to ponder MotoGP. Moto 2, moto 3 here is a great (IMO) website for some fun reading

Home | MotoMatters.com | Kropotkin Thinks
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The second picture, coming straight down - feet in the air - and hitting the side of his head........it's amazing he wasn't seriously injured.
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And I low-side at 20 mph, break my hip, and spend a year off the bike a vvirtual cripple.

It sucks to get old!!!
 
Just over 2 hours to go ...
 
It's done. Amazing. The guy's unstoppable.
 
Unusual start for sure. Marquez is unbelievable. 9 for 9 for the Spaniard. Spaniards took 6 of the top 10, Italians 3, Brits 1.

As a Pedro fan good to see him squarely in second

As a Rossi fan good to see he is still in top 3
 
It was amazing to see how quickly Marquez went from the start on pit row to first place. If he had started on dry tires from pole, his winning margin would have been even greater. Danny did an outstanding ride hanging with his teammate as they moved through the slower traffic and finally passed Bradl. Marquez is not human!
 
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14 riders starting from pit lane? They were elbow to elbow in there.

While Bradl had slicks, the rest of his bike was set up for the rain (power and brake settings). I think he ended up in 11th.

Next is 3 weeks summer break, then they head to Indy.
 
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