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Datura

Datura

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I haven't followed a season in a few years but am committed to following this season closely. After the first race I suspect that Rossi is in it to win it for the tenth time. I will post results and highlights from each race here.
I won't cover Moto2 and 3 here.



Race Calendar


29
MAR
1 - Commercial Bank Grand Prix of Qatar
LOSAIL INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT
QATAR
Qatar

12
APR
2 - Red Bull Grand Prix of The Americas
CIRCUIT OF THE AMERICAS
UNITED STATES
Americas

19
APR
3 - Gran Premio Red Bull de la República Argentina
TERMAS DE RÍO HONDO
ARGENTINA
Argentina

03
MAY
4 - Gran Premio bwin de España
CIRCUITO DE JEREZ
SPAIN
Spain

17
MAY
5 - Monster Energy Grand Prix de France
LE MANS
FRANCE
France

31
MAY
6 - Gran Premio d'Italia TIM
AUTODROMO DEL MUGELLO
ITALY
Italy

14
JUN
7 - Gran Premi Monster Energy de Catalunya
CIRCUIT DE BARCELONA-CATALUNYA
SPAIN
Catalunya

27
JUN
8 - Motul TT Assen
TT CIRCUIT ASSEN
NETHERLANDS
Netherlands

12
JUL
9 - Motorrad Grand Prix Deutschland
SACHSENRING
GERMANY
Germany

09
AUG
10 - Red Bull Indianapolis Grand Prix
INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
UNITED STATES
Indianapolis

16
AUG
11 - bwin Grand Prix České republiky
AUTOMOTODROM BRNO
CZECH REPUBLIC
Czech+Republic

30
AUG
12 - British Grand Prix
SILVERSTONE
GREAT BRITAIN
Great+Britain

13
SEP
13 - Gran Premio TIM di San Marino e della Riviera di Rimini
MISANO WORLD CIRCUIT MARCO SIMONCELLI
ITALY
San+Marino

27
SEP
14 - Gran Premio Movistar de Aragón
MOTORLAND ARAGON
SPAIN
Aragon

11
OCT
15 - Motul Grand Prix of Japan
TWIN RING MOTEGI
JAPAN
Japan

18
OCT
16 - Australian Grand Prix
PHILLIP ISLAND
AUSTRALIA
Australia

25
OCT
17 - Shell Malaysia Motorcycle Grand Prix
SEPANG INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT
MALAYSIA
Malaysia

08
NOV
18 - Gran Premio de la Comunitat Valenciana
COMUNITAT VALENCIANA - RICARDO TORMO
SPAIN
 
QATAR Results

1. Valentino Rossi ITA Movistar Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1) 42m 35.717s
2. Andrea Dovizioso ITA Ducati Team (Desmosedici GP15) 42m 35.891s
3. Andrea Iannone ITA Ducati Team (Desmosedici GP15) 42m 37.967s
4. Jorge Lorenzo ESP Movistar Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1) 42m 38.424s
5. Marc Marquez ESP Repsol Honda Team (RC213V) 42m 42.753s
6. Dani Pedrosa ESP Repsol Honda Team (RC213V) 42m 46.472s
7. Cal Crutchlow GBR CWM LCR Honda (RC213V) 42m 48.101s
8. Bradley Smith GBR Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1) 42m 48.631s
9. Pol Espargaro ESP Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1) 42m 48.748s
10. Yonny Hernandez COL Pramac Racing (Desmosedici GP14.2) 42m 53.152s
11. Aleix Espargaro ESP Team Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) 42m 55.618s
12. Danilo Petrucci ITA Pramac Racing (Desmosedici GP14.1) 43m 0.149s
13. Scott Redding GBR Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS (RC213V) 43m 7.749s
14. Maverick Viñales ESP Team Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR)* 43m 9.180s
15. Hector Barbera ESP Avintia Racing (Desmosedici GP14 Open) 43m 9.342s
16. Stefan Bradl GER Athina Forward Racing (Forward Yamaha) 43m 9.661s
17. Nicky Hayden USA Aspar (RC213V-RS) 43m 14.687s
18. Eugene Laverty IRL Aspar (RC213V-RS)* 43m 22.287s
19. Mike Di Meglio FRA Avintia Racing (Desmosedici GP14 Open) 43m 34.928s
20. Alex De Angelis RSM Octo IodaRacing (ART) 43m 50.698s
21. Marco Melandri ITA Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) 44m 23.860s
22. Loris Baz FRA Athina Forward Racing (Forward Yamaha)* +3 laps
Karel Abraham CZE Cardion AB Motoracing (RC213V-RS) DNF
Jack Miller AUS CWM LCR Honda (RC213V-RS)* DNF
Alvaro Bautista ESP Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) DNF

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About the circuit
The fabulous Losail International Circuit lies on the outskirts of Doha, the capital city of Qatar. Built in little over a year, the track cost $58 million USD and required round-the-clock dedication from almost 1,000 workers in order to get it ready for the inaugural event - the Marlboro Grand Prix of Qatar on the 2nd October 2004.

The track itself is a flowing layout of 5.4 kilometres, surrounded by artificial grass designed to prevent sand from the neighbouring desert from blowing onto the circuit. The main straight is over a kilometre in length and there is a good mix of medium and high-speed corners, including a couple of quick left-handers which has proved particularly popular with the riders.

In 2008 Qatar celebrated the first night time Grand Prix in history, following the construction of permanent outdoor lighting. The switch to night time racing was a success and has continued to be so, with the Qatar event now established as one of the most spectacular on the MotoGP calendar.
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Total distance
118.4 km - 73.5 miles

[video=youtube;RIMk5V13Nes]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIMk5V13Nes[/video]
 
Twas quite a race! You gotta love MotoGP, the overtaking, the way those guys ride, totally insane.
I saw the first race as well (Moto3 I think?) and that was epic as well. Guy that started the last lap first ended up 7th or something like that. And he's 15!
I don't watch every race, but I'm rarely disappointed when I do.
I'm an underdog fan, don't have a particular rider I follow, so was happy to see Valentino win.
 
Nice to see Dovi finishing on the podium. I DO suspect the Hondas will come into their won though...i hope not, but Marquez is something insane!!
 
Looking forward to this season immensely! Not only are the Yamahas quick, but the Ducatis are finally competitive too! Marquez, while still quick won't have it as easy as he did last season (at least I hope not).

EDIT: Mods, an idea to move this to the Sports sub section?
 
Freakin' Rossi.

Also, Marquez set a straight line speed record when he was clocked at 350.3 km/h. The hell do you see at that speed?
 
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thestaggy said:
Freakin' Rossi.

Also, Marquez set a straight line speed record when he was clocked at 350.3 km/h. The hell do you see at that speed?
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He is mental. He's going to kill at the Americas. It will be his hat trick there if he does and if I am not mistaken.
 
Ya, had this very conversation this morning. Those bikes are insanely fast. I remember watching the race when they showed in-gear speeds and thinking, that guy is in 3rd gear, and my bike can do those speeds (not acceleration though) in 3rd gear (was around 210km/h) and then the next moment you see the display is in 6th doing well over 340km/h, and I'm like, I can't even reach 100km/h that fast :(

I felt bad for the guy that lead the Moto2 race, Johann Zarco, I think. To basically lead the whole race and then have his shifter quit on him 3 laps before the end. That must have sucked big time.

All in all was excellent racing this weekend. Was really good to watch.
 
SykomantiS said:
Ya, had this very conversation this morning. Those bikes are insanely fast. I remember watching the race when they showed in-gear speeds and thinking, that guy is in 3rd gear, and my bike can do those speeds (not acceleration though) in 3rd gear (was around 210km/h) and then the next moment you see the display is in 6th doing well over 340km/h, and I'm like, I can't even reach 100km/h that fast :(

I felt bad for the guy that lead the Moto2 race, Johann Zarco, I think. To basically lead the whole race and then have his shifter quit on him 3 laps before the end. That must have sucked big time.

All in all was excellent racing this weekend. Was really good to watch.
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Really sucked for him. He had to finish using 3rd gear. Finished 8th. He rides well.
 
Rossi to win it? Bit too soon me thinks? We need a more realistic outlook on this season, as one of the top contenders made a mistake on lap 1 and didnt even feature. Sure, if Marquez does that each race...then ja..Rossi will most likely take the win this season :D I recon we will have a better idea after the first 3 races.

Oh...and those Ducati's....yoh, how quick they accelerate out that last corner on the straight! :wtf:
 
Datura said:
Last 2 laps were just beautiful!
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I'm getting goosebumps just thinking about those last few laps.
I really thought Dovizioso was going to nail Rossi on the finishing straight on that last lap.
 
CrazyFig said:
Rossi to win it? Bit too soon me thinks? We need a more realistic outlook on this season, as one of the top contenders made a mistake on lap 1 and didnt even feature.
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With you on that...the Yamaha seems like a solid all-around bike but can't match the acceleration of the Ducati. If Marquez hadn't had his oopsy on lap 1, I also think the Honda would have had a significant say on the podium places.

Rossi was outstanding...got that win with sheer force of personality. Lorenzo couldn't put equivalent pressure on Dovizioso for long enough...the result is more Rossi than bike (IMO) and over the course of the season I expect Honda and Ducati to occupy the podium more often.
 
Neoprod said:
With you on that...the Yamaha seems like a solid all-around bike but can't match the acceleration of the Ducati. If Marquez hadn't had his oopsy on lap 1, I also think the Honda would have had a significant say on the podium places.

Rossi was outstanding...got that win with sheer force of personality. Lorenzo couldn't put equivalent pressure on Dovizioso for long enough...the result is more Rossi than bike (IMO) and over the course of the season I expect Honda and Ducati to occupy the podium more often.
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Ja agreed, I think those Ducatis are going to be excellent contenders this season, which is fantastic news. Last season it got a bit less exciting after a while, as Marquez was just in another zone compared to the other guys - winning by big margins. This season it looks to be different (will see in first few races), and a lot more exciting! It's going to be epic thats for sure! :D

Cmon 93!....hehehehe :D
 
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COTA Results

1. Marc Marquez ESP Repsol Honda Team (RC213V) 43m 47.150s
2. Andrea Dovizioso ITA Ducati Team (Desmosedici GP15) 43m 49.504s
3. Valentino Rossi ITA Movistar Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1) 43m 50.270s
4. Jorge Lorenzo ESP Movistar Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1) 43m 53.832s
5. Andrea Iannone ITA Ducati Team (Desmosedici GP15) 43m 54.734s
6. Bradley Smith GBR Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1) 43m 57.707s
7. Cal Crutchlow GBR CWM LCR Honda (RC213V) 44m 4.117s
8. Aleix Espargaro ESP Team Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) 44m 6.175s
9. Maverick Viñales ESP Team Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR)* 44m 25.720s
10. Danilo Petrucci ITA Pramac Racing (Desmosedici GP14.1) 44m 28.946s
11. Hiroshi Aoyama JPN Repsol Honda Team (RC213V) 44m 34.349s
12. Hector Barbera ESP Avintia Racing (Desmosedici GP14 Open) 44m 34.489s
13. Nicky Hayden USA Aspar (RC213V-RS) 44m 43.634s
14. Jack Miller AUS CWM LCR Honda (RC213V-RS)* 44m 43.881s
15. Alvaro Bautista ESP Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) 44m 44.522s
16. Eugene Laverty IRL Aspar (RC213V-RS)* 44m 46.048s
17. Loris Baz FRA Athina Forward Racing (Forward Yamaha)* 44m 55.937s
18. Alex De Angelis RSM Octo IodaRacing (ART) 45m 9.386s
Karel Abraham CZE Cardion AB Motoracing (RC213V-RS) DNF
Marco Melandri ITA Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) DNF
Yonny Hernandez COL Pramac Racing (Desmosedici GP14.2) DNF
Mike Di Meglio FRA Avintia Racing (Desmosedici GP14 Open) DNF
Scott Redding GBR Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS (RC213V) DNF
Stefan Bradl GER Athina Forward Racing (Forward Yamaha) DNF
Pol Espargaro ESP Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1) DNF


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About the circuit
The Circuit Of The Americas is the first purpose-built Grand Prix facility in the U.S. near Austin, Texas, with a 5.513km track and a capacity for 120,000 fans. Construction of the impressive 1000-acre facility was completed late in 2012, with MotoGP lining up at the track for the first time in 2013. One of its more distinctive features is near 41m-elevation change with an impressive incline at the end of the home-straight followed by a sharp left. The circuit is one of the most varied on the GP circuit, with a mix of fast straights and tight hairpins, with most sections mirroring at least some part of a famous track around the world. It was designed by well-known German architect and circuit designer Hermann Tilke. The driving direction is counter clockwise and has a total of 20 corners with 9 right turns and 11 left turns.
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Total distance
115.8 km - 72.0 miles

I loved this!! While Marquez runs to change bikes he loses pole and is 'running' out of tim. He just leans his bike against the pit wall, jumps over the wall and runs to get the spare!

[video=youtube;Wi3Tc2nMtNo]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wi3Tc2nMtNo[/video]
 
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[U]Rider standings:[/U]

1	Valentino ROSSI	   Yamaha	ITA	41
2	Andrea DOVIZIOSO Ducati	ITA	40
3	Marc MARQUEZ	   Honda	SPA	36
4	Andrea IANNONE    Ducati	ITA	27
5	Jorge LORENZO	   Yamaha	SPA	26
6	Bradley SMITH	   Yamaha	GBR	18
7	Cal CRUTCHLOW	   Honda	GBR	18
8	Aleix ESPARGARO	   Suzuki	SPA	13
9	Dani PEDROSA	   Honda	SPA	10
10	Danilo PETRUCCI	   Ducati	ITA	10
11	Maverick VIÑALES  Suzuki	SPA	9
12	Pol ESPARGARO	   Yamaha	SPA	7
13	YonnyHERNANDEZ  Ducati	COL	6
14	Hiroshi AOYAMA	   Honda	JPN	5
15	Hector BARBERA	   Ducati	SPA	5
16	Nicky HAYDEN	   Honda	USA	3
17	Scott REDDING	   Honda	GBR	3
18	Jack MILLER	   Honda	AUS	2
19	Alvaro BAUTISTA	   Aprilia	SPA	1
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No one is talking about the Qualifying that resulted in Marquez getting pole? That was the most epic set of events ever in the history of MotoGP
 
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