3rd day Phillip Isand test times


1. = Maverick Viñales ESP Movistar Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1) 1m 28.549s [Lap 13/101]
2. = Marc Marquez ESP Repsol Honda Team (RC213V) 1m 28.843s +0.294s [14/96]
3. ^ Dani Pedrosa ESP Repsol Honda Team (RC213V) 1m 29.033s +0.484s [61/65]
4. ˅ Jonas Folger GER Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1)* 1m 29.042s +0.493s [12/63]
5. ˅ Cal Crutchlow GBR LCR Honda (RC213V) 1m 29.101s +0.552s [72/85]
6. ˅ Alex Rins ESP Team Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR)* 1m 29.103s +0.554s [60/66]
7. = Andrea Dovizioso ITA Ducati Team (Desmosedici GP17) 1m 29.248s +0.699s [9/73]
8. ^ Jorge Lorenzo ESP Ducati Team (Desmosedici GP17) 1m 29.342s +0.793s [61/75]
9. ˅ Jack Miller AUS Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS (RC213V) 1m 29.358s +0.809s [18/93]
10. ˅ Aleix Espargaro ESP Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) 1m 29.361s +0.812s [61/65]
11. ˅ Valentino Rossi ITA Movistar Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1) 1m 29.470s +0.921s [13/52]
12. ˅ Andrea Iannone ITA Team Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) 1m 29.547s +0.998s [63/77]
13. ^ Danilo Petrucci ITA Octo Pramac Racing (Desmosedici GP17) 1m 29.615s +1.066s [50/57]
14. ˅ Johann Zarco FRA Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1)* 1m 29.670s +1.121s [10/87]
15. ^ Hector Barbera ESP Avintia Racing (Desmosedici GP16) 1m 29.791s +1.242s [82/83]
16. ˅ Pol Espargaro ESP Red Bull KTM Factory Racing (RC16) 1m 29.857s +1.308s [62/62]
17. = Loris Baz FRA Avintia Racing (Desmosedici GP15) 1m 29.977s +1.428s [64/71]
18. ^ Bradley Smith GBR Red Bull KTM Factory Racing (RC16) 1m 29.978s +1.429s [73/73]
19. ˅ Alvaro Bautista ESP Aspar MotoGP Team (Desmosedici GP16) 1m 29.984s +1.435s [7/74]
20. ˅ Scott Redding GBR Octo Pramac Racing (Desmosedici GP16) 1m 30.005s +1.456s [47/74]
21. ˅ Sam Lowes GBR Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP)* 1m 30.200s +1.651s [29/57]
22. ˅ Karel Abraham CZE Aspar MotoGP Team (Desmosedici GP15) 1m 30.452s +1.903s [24/61]

WSBK Phillip Island Day 1 test results:

1. Xavi Fores ESP Barni Ducati 1199R 1m 31.412s
2. Jonathan Rea GBR Kawasaki Racing ZX-10R 1m 31.823s
3. Marco Melandri ITA Aruba.it Racing Ducati 1199R 1m 32.216s
4. Michael van der Mark NED PATA Yamaha YZF-R1 1m 32.440s
5. Leon Camier GBR MV Agusta RC F4 RR 1m 32.591s
6. Tom Sykes GBR Kawasaki Racing ZX-10R 1m 32.663s
7. Alex de Angelis SMR Pedercini Kawasaki ZX-10R 1m 32.687s
8. Chaz Davies GBR Aruba.it Racing Ducati 1199R 1m 32.723s
9. Lorenzo Savadori ITA Milwaukee Aprilia RSV4 1m 32.837s
10. Alex Lowes GBR PATA Crescent Yamaha R1 1m 33.169s
11. Nicky Hayden USA Red Bull Honda CBR1000RR SP2 1m 33.198s
12. Stefan Bradl GER Red Bull Honda CBR1000RR SP2 1m 33.353s
13. Jordi Torres ESP Althea BMW S1000RR 1m 33.482s
14. Eugene Laverty IRE Milwaukee Aprilia RSV4 1m 33.635s
15. Markus Reiterberger GER Althea BMW S1000RR 1m 33.836s
16. Josh Brookes AUS ER Motorsports Yamaha YZF-R1 1m 34.259s
17. Randy Krummenacher SWI Puccetti Kawasaki ZX-10R 1m 34.822s
18. Roman Ramos ESP Team Go Eleven Kawasaki ZX-10R 1m 35.385s
19. Riccardo Russo ITA Guandalini Yamaha YZF-R1 1m 35.395s
20. Ayrton Badovini ITA Grillini Kawasaki ZX-10R 1m 37.210s
21. Ondrej Jezek CZE Grillini Kawasaki ZX-10R 1m 38.558s


WSS test results:

1. Jules Cluzel FRA CIA Landlord Insurance Honda CBR600RR 1m 35.365s
2. Roberto Rolfo ITA Vamag MV Agusta F3 675 1m 35.559s
3. Kyle Smith GBR Gemar Team Lorini Honda CBR600RR 1m 36.031s
4. Hikari Okubo JPN CIA Landlords Insurance Honda CBR600RR 1m 36.187s
5. Zulfahmi Khairuddin ESP Orelac Kawasaki ZX-6R 1m 36.263s
6. Kenan Sofuoglu TUR Kawasaki Puccetti Racing ZX-6R 1m 36.264s
7. Lucas Mahias FRA GRT Yamaha YZF-R6 1m 36.317s
8. Gino Rea GBR Team Go Eleven Kawasaki ZX-6R 1m 36.399s
9. PJ Jacobsen USA MV Agusta F3 675 1m 36.558s
10. Nacho Calero ESP Orelac Racing Kawasaki ZX-6R 1m 36.578s
11. Niki Tuuli FIN Kallio Racing Yamaha YZF-R6 1m 36.643s
12. Federico Caricasulo ITA GRT Yamaha YZF-R6 1m 36.867s
13. Alex Baldolini ITA ATK#25 MV Agusta F3 675 1m 36.883s
14. Kyle Ryde GBR Kawasaki Puccetti Racing ZX-6R 1m 37.127s
15. Luke Stapleford GBR Profile Racing Triumph Daytona 675 1m 37.260s
16. Robin Mulhauser SUI CIA Landlord Insurance Honda CBR600RR 1m 37.274s
17. Kazuki Watanabe JPN Team Go Eleven Kawasaki ZX-6R 1m 37.524s
18. Lachlan Epis AUS Response RE Racing Kawasaki ZX-6R 1m 37.675s
19. Aiden Wagner AUS Gemar Team Lorini Honda CBR600RR 1m 37.798s
20. Sheridan Morais RSA Kallio Racing Yamaha YZF-R6 1m 37.915s
21. Anthony West AUS West Racing Yamaha YZF-R6 1m 38.670s
22. Michael Canducci ITA Puccetti Junior Team Kawasaki ZX-6R 1m 39.392s
23. Christian Gamarino ITA Bardahl Evan Bros Honda CBR600RR 1m 39.787s
24. Stefan Hill GBR Profile Racing Triumph Daytona 675 1m 42.930s
25. Michael Edwards GBR Euro Twins Brisbane Triumph Daytona 675 1m 43.095s
26. Davide Pizzoli ITA ATK#25 MV Agusta F3 675 1m 45.672s

It rained in the afternoon but times are pretty good. MotoGP posted 1:28s for the frontrunners on the final day. Zulfahmi looks like he is keeping the momentum up.

First race kicks off in Phillip Island this weekend. Can't wait.

KTM red bull livery looks awesome..

Indeed looks nice

Vinales topped all 3 testing season with quite a margin lap times, seems this year he could be dominating and crush everyone on the field... Waiting to see Rossi, Marquez, Pedrosa, and also Lorenzo feels helpless and no answer for his domination... Could it be like Stoner 2007 domination? Haha.

I don't think it'll be that easy especially beating MM. Even though MM was not the fastest in 1 lap but he was noted as the most consistent in producing consecutive fast race simulation laps. Note also that Honda looks to be in better shape compared to the last year during these tests. VR is also well known to be concentrating more on race pace instead of 1 lap raw speed as qualifying has never been his main strong point. Anyway this year should be very interesting indeed!

It's testing, Rossi said Marquez was sandbagging. He probably was too. We will see how it pans out in the first few races.

how bout JL? seems he got bit of problems.

but desmosedici bike is known for hard to ride anyway.

Yeah , he seems to struggle abit with the bike. He probably need to adapt a different riding style.

one thing weird is--- after so many years, stoner still looks "no problem" riding the ducati! He's still able to stay within the front runner group... How come?

stoner DNA is meant 2 married with ducati end of story

Probably just natural raw talent, able to adapt quickly to reach the limits of whatever bike he's riding and blitz it! This was proven especially as he was able to immediately won a title on his first year in Honda, achieving similar feat as VR when he won right away after switching to Yamaha. A lost for MotoGP and us fans that he decided to retire so soon still in such top level.

But couldn't deny the Honda was the best and fastest bike during that period, just that pedrosa couldn't maintain the consistency to get the world championship... Yamaha bike only show raw pace during last 2 years...

Yeah Honda was the best bike on that year 2011 but not by a large margin and Yamaha fought back already in 2012 with JL winning the title.

Qatar test times:

1. = Andrea Dovizioso ITA Ducati Team (Desmosedici GP17) 1m 54.819s [Lap 26/36]
2. = Maverick Viñales ESP Movistar Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1) 1m 55.179s +0.360s [49/60]
3. = Cal Crutchlow GBR LCR Honda (RC213V) 1m 55.420s +0.601s [28/28]
4. = Karel Abraham CZE Aspar MotoGP Team (Desmosedici GP15) 1m 55.613s +0.794s [42/42]
5. = Jorge Lorenzo ESP Ducati Team (Desmosedici GP17) 1m 55.616s +0.797s [27/46]
6. = Jonas Folger GER Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1)* 1m 55.640s +0.821s [27/37]
7. = Valentino Rossi ITA Movistar Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1) 1m 55.679s +0.860s [43/48]
8. = Dani Pedrosa ESP Repsol Honda Team (RC213V) 1m 55.692s +0.873s [21/38]
9. = Johann Zarco FRA Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1)* 1m 55.705s +0.886s [45/54]
10. = Andrea Iannone ITA Team Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) 1m 55.751s +0.932s [30/41]
11. = Danilo Petrucci ITA Octo Pramac Racing (Desmosedici GP17) 1m 55.830s +1.011s [33/41]
12. = Marc Marquez ESP Repsol Honda Team (RC213V) 1m 55.899s +1.080s [16/39]
13. = Aleix Espargaro ESP Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) 1m 55.916s +1.097s [32/43]
14. = Jack Miller AUS Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS (RC213V) 1m 56.017s +1.198s [49/59]
15. = Scott Redding GBR Octo Pramac Racing (Desmosedici GP16) 1m 56.085s +1.266s [23/37]
16. = Alvaro Bautista ESP Aspar MotoGP Team (Desmosedici GP16) 1m 56.116s +1.297s [31/43]
17. = Loris Baz FRA Reale Avintia Racing (Desmosedici GP15) 1m 56.193s +1.374s [25/31]
18. = Alex Rins ESP Team Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR)* 1m 56.589s +1.770s [41/48]
19. = Pol Espargaro ESP Red Bull KTM Factory Racing (RC16) 1m 56.665s +1.846s [44/46]
20. = Sam Lowes GBR Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP)* 1m 57.090s +2.271s [24/38]
21. = Tito Rabat ESP Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS (RC213V) 1m 57.455s +2.636s [36/46]
22. = Mika Kallio FIN KTM Test Rider (RC16) 1m 58.039s +3.220s [32/32]
23. = Bradley Smith GBR Red Bull KTM Factory Racing (RC16) 1m 58.755s +3.936s [35/46]

the new ducati 'wings' buruk giler...

Haha is like shoemakers retirement in 2006

I got no problem if VR decide 2 hang his boots any time

500cc still the king and rossi vs roman emperor max will always be the best rivalry ever now italian riders 2 soft 4 my liking

Shoemaker a bit different, he was already getting old that time.

Well VR will still race for another 2 years, hopefully still at similar high level. But I think he will have his hands full with MV now, maybe even more so than with JL.

MotoGP has been the Spanish playground for quite some time now. Italians are not doing well here, no one at the same level of VR yet. Even Biaggi back then was comprehensively beaten, IMHO no actually a close and entertaining rivalry if you ask me. Just the media tried to stir up the rivalry but actually VR rivalry with CS/JL/MM were much more intense and close.

Shoemaker in 2006 = 37 years old, VR this year = 38 years old
define 'old' please.. hihi

No, I meant compared to Casey Stoner when he retired coz that was what we're talking leading to that.
So Shoemaker retirement was still rather understandable and not too much of a surprise given his age but CS was way too early to retire while still very much at the top of his game.