Zarco still fast on the 2017 bike. Testing isn't really representative of much, especially the first test.

Haha yamaha collapsed after rossi crash in france

JL team mate marquez?

JL probably wants to be at Honda, MM won't mind I think. 2019 will see major reshuffle in the rider market. VR most probably wont continue by then. DP mentioned interest in riding other bikes(maybe swap with JL)

MM and JL in same team...best combination ever.

Tuesday test times:


1. Maverick Viñales ESP Movistar Yamaha (YZR-M1) 1m 30.189s [Lap 70/80]
2. Johann Zarco FRA Monster Yamaha Tech3 (YZR-M1) 1m 30.389s +0.200s [44/53]
3. Marc Marquez ESP Repsol Honda (RC213V) 1m 30.501s +0.312s [45/70]
4. Valentino Rossi ITA Movistar Yamaha (YZR-M1) 1m 30.519s +0.330s [49/63]
5. Jack Miller AUS Octo Pramac (GP16) 1m 30.635s +0.446s [54/57]
6. Aleix Espargaro ESP Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) 1m 30.756s +0.567s [31/51]
7. Andrea Dovizioso ITA Ducati Team (GP17/18) 1m 30.850s +0.661s [28/50]
8. Jorge Lorenzo ESP Ducati Team (GP17/18) 1m 31.059s +0.870s [34/48]
9. Pol Espargaro ESP Red Bull KTM Factory (RC16) 1m 31.166s +0.977s [45/56]
10. Cal Crutchlow GBR LCR Honda (RC213V) 1m 31.259s +1.070s [31/55]
11. Dani Pedrosa ESP Repsol Honda (RC213V) 1m 31.328s +1.139s [13/52]
12. Bradley Smith GBR Red Bull KTM Factory (RC16) 1m 31.415s +1.226s [30/53]
13. Tito Rabat ESP Reale Avintia (GP17) 1m 31.673s +1.484s [51/70]
14. Danilo Petrucci ITA Octo Pramac (GP17/18) 1m 31.721s +1.532s [19/46]
15. Scott Redding GBR Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) 1m 32.075s +1.886s [61/64]
16. Karel Abraham CZE Pull&Bear Aspar (GP16) 1m 32.445s +2.256s [52/66]
17. Takaaki Nakagami GBR LCR Honda (RC213V) 1m 32.723s +2.534s [66/76]
18. Franco Morbidelli ESP EG 0,0 Marc VDS (RC213V)* 1m 32.762s +2.573s [76/78]
19. Takumi Takahashi JPN Honda Test Rider (RC213V) 1m 33.569s +3.380s [55/55]
20. Xavier Simeon ESP Reale Avintia (GP16)* 1m 34.242s +4.053s [36/43]


Wednesday test times:

1. Marc Marquez ESP Repsol Honda (RC213V) 1m 30.033s [Lap 60/61]
2. Dani Pedrosa ESP Repsol Honda (RC213V) 1m 30.436s +0.403s [43/51]
3. Johann Zarco FRA Monster Yamaha Tech3 (YZR-M1) 1m 30.439s +0.406s [53/65]
4. Jorge Lorenzo ESP Ducati Team (GP17/18) 1m 30.534s +0.501s [14/39]
5. Maverick Viñales ESP Movistar Yamaha (YZR-M1) 1m 30.640s +0.607s [61/66]
6. Cal Crutchlow GBR LCR Honda (RC213V) 1m 30.654s +0.621s [45/72]
7. Valentino Rossi ITA Movistar Yamaha (YZR-M1) 1m 30.724s +0.691s [51/62]
8. Jack Miller AUS Octo Pramac (GP16) 1m 30.860s +0.827s [34/45]
9. Andrea Iannone ITA Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) 1m 30.877s +0.844s [41/47]
10. Aleix Espargaro ESP Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) 1m 30.889s +0.856s [16/44]
11. Pol Espargaro ESP Red Bull KTM Factory (RC16) 1m 31.100s +1.067s [11/46]
12. Bradley Smith GBR Red Bull KTM Factory (RC16) 1m 31.202s +1.169s [5/39]
13. Tito Rabat ESP Reale Avintia (GP17) 1m 31.386s +1.353s [39/64]
14. Alex Rins ESP Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR)* 1m 31.516s +1.483s [35/38]
15. Andrea Dovizioso ITA Ducati Team (GP17/18) 1m 31.758s +1.725s [4/22]
16. Franco Morbidelli ESP EG 0,0 Marc VDS (RC213V)* 1m 31.786s +1.753s [48/58]
17. Takaaki Nakagami GBR LCR Honda (RC213V) 1m 31.867s +1.834s [62/62]
18. Danilo Petrucci ITA Octo Pramac (GP17/18) 1m 31.874s +1.841s [30/36]
19. Scott Redding GBR Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) 1m 32.358s +2.325s [34/56]
20. Xavier Simeon ESP Reale Avintia (GP16)* 1m 32.698s +2.665s [59/61]
21. Takumi Takahashi JPN EG 0,0 Marc VDS (RC213V) 1m 33.870s +3.837s

MM probably would not mind but I don't think JL wants to team up with MM at Honda coz he knows how fast MM is. Unless he is really ambitious to prove himself or a competition freak, then he would want to go head-to-head with MM at Honda. Maybe if both in another bike or a bike that JL is more familiar with (say go back to Yamaha), then he would probably relish the challenge but not on a Honda, that's MM's turf!

I hope 2019 MM go Ducati (ambitious to prove he's the best), JL to Honda, DP to Yamaha.
winning championship on Ducati will auto-promoted to GOAT status

This post has been edited by voscar: Nov 17 2017, 08:21 PM

The wait continues dammit dovi another pedrosa material rider

MM to duc.. probably not in 201x year...maybe after or on 2020 can only see...

coz i think he still wants to break every record of the old GOAT first...

yamaha private test at sepang ended yesterday.
the 3 days test was very private indeed.
no media / spectators
VR - MV -Zarco

2017 Season Review: Khairul Idham Pawi[SIZE=7]
Malaysian rider looks through his rookie Moto2™ campaign

The 2017 season was a year of learning for the Malaysian Moto2™ rookie Khairul Idham Pawi. Throughout the year, Pawi made solid progress while gaining experience with the Moto2™ machinery, completing 15 of the 18 races. 19-year-old Pawi, a.k.a. Super KIP, looks back at his first year in the intermediate category.

The 2017 season was very tough for you. Looking back, how did you feel?

“Yes, 2017 was quite a difficult season. It's my first year on a Moto2 bike, which would never be easy. So, I just kept on believing in myself and tried to improve race by race. I struggled because I started from scratch with Moto2, but now I have gained a year of experience so that we will be able to try to get good results next year.”

What was most difficult in getting used to the Moto2™ bike?

“In 2016, I rode in the Moto3 World Championship for only one year before moving to Moto2. So, let’s say, I have less experience. For that reason, I had a lot to learn even after I came to Moto2 class.”

If you compare your rookie season in Moto3™ and this year, which was tougher?

“This year of course! Before the start of the 2016 season in Moto3, I had expected that it would be very a difficult year and never thought of the possibility of a podium. My target was just doing my best. Fortunately, I won two races, in Argentina and Germany. Compared to those results, I struggled in all of this year's races.”

What did you learn from this year's tough experiences?

“A lot. I learned a lot this year about riding a Moto2 bike, and I am still on the way to finding the secret of riding fast in Moto2.”

So what are you missing, to go fast?

“When you check the data, you will find I miss something in braking, carrying good speed in turns, acceleration at the exit…maybe everything! But anyway, I think what I miss most is the experience. When I gain more experience, I can improve more and more.”

How did you bring yourself through and manage when you were struggling?

“It is difficult to explain…but I always tried to keep positive. I also tried not to lose my confidence. Even when I didn’t get good results, I could always find something good to learn from that race, which I could exploit in the next races. I always try to keep this positive way of thinking. In fact, I learned a lot from this year’s difficult experiences.”

From 2016 to 2017, did you change your training program?

“Yes, of course. This year, I changed my training from last year, because Moto2 is more demanding, especially physically. At home, I train almost every day. I go cycling, go to the gym to work out, and ride my bike; doing motocross on a CRF450, and road race training on a CBR600. I will keep on training this way and work harder during the winter break in Malaysia.”

When it comes to Malaysia, quite a lot of spectators came to see the Malaysian Grand Prix this year. Do you feel that the popularity of MotoGP™ is surging?

“Sure. MotoGP is very popular in our country, and this year a lot of people came to the Sepang Circuit to see the race, and to see Marc Marquez and many top riders. I just hope this popularity keeps on increasing!”

And now you are also one of the popular riders, aren’t you?

“I am very happy that Malaysian people support me. It gives me extra motivation. But to be honest, I am a normal guy living a normal life.”

You choose No.89 for your bike number. Is there any special reason for it?

“Normally, I choose No.98. Actually, I used No.98 in the FIM CEV Repsol. But when I came to the Moto3 World Championship, someone already had No.98. So, I had to give it up and chose 89 instead.“

Why did you choose 98?

“It's simple. I was born in 1998!”

Finally, what is your objective for the 2018 season?

“To ride better than this year. I want to get points in every race. To make it happen, I will try to do my best and train as hard as possible this winter!”

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Happy holiday season motor kakis😄😄😄🎉🎉🎉

Rossi wins Monza Rally again!

yesterday got bike race

tahniah unker on top of podiummm!

MM goes to Yamaha, VR returns to Honda, then MV goes to Duc, JL stays at Duc, Dovi goes to Yamaha, I don't care where DP goes though, maybe Suzuki.

MM goes to Ducati better, can see often his saved of the race etc when taming the wild Duc...

Hahahaha that is quite a big ask but i think in 2020s is possible😄😄😄😄

folger out for 2018...
so, who replace him?

van der mark? lowes? nakasuga? nozane? guintoli? bradl? herrin? gardner? bagnaia? vierge?

Mika kallio please