Rossi explains

Times at the end of Tuesday testing. Rossi could be in trouble next year. Maybe he'll need to do the psycho job again to beat Vinales

1. Viñales, Maverick SPA Movistar Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1) 1m 30.930s
2. Rossi, Valentino ITA Movistar Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1) 1m 30.950s +0.020s
3. Lorenzo, Jorge SPA Ducati Team (Desmosedici GP16) 1m 31.052s +0.122s
4. Marquez, Marc SPA Repsol Honda Team (RC213V) 1m 31.102s +0.172s
5. Dovizioso, Andrea ITA Ducati Team (Desmosedici GP16/17) 1m 31.131s +0.201s
6. Crutchlow, Cal GBR LCR Honda (RC213V) 1m 31.156s +0.226s
7. Iannone, Andrea ITA Team Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) 1m 31.165s +0.235s
8. Redding, Scott GBR Octo Pramac Yakhnich (Desmosedici GP15/16) 1m 31.242s +0.312s
9. Barbera, Hector SPA Avintia Racing (Desmosedici GP14.2/16) 1m 31.286s +0.356s
10. Pedrosa, Dani SPA Repsol Honda Team (RC213V) 1m 31.306s +0.376s
11. Miller, Jack AUS Estrella Galica 0,0 Marc VDS (RC213V) 1m 31.477s +0.547s
12. Bautista, Alvaro SPA Aspar Ducati (Desmosedici GP16) 1m 31.674s +0.744s
13. Pirro, Michele ITA Octo Pramac Yakhnich (Desmosedici GP16/17) 1m 32.068s +1.138s
14. Espargaro, Aleix SPA Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) 1m 32.177s +1.247s
15. Baz, Loris FRA Avintia Racing (Desmosedici GP15) 1m 32.315s +1.385s
16. Folger, Jonas GER Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1) 1m 32.450s +1.520s
17. Zarco, Johann FRA Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1) 1m 32.462s +1.532s
18. Rabat, Tito GBR Estrella Galica 0,0 Marc VDS (RC213V) 1m 32.578s +1.648s
19. Espargaro, Pol SPA KTM MotoGP Factory Racing (RC16) 1m 32.613s +1.683s
20. Smith, Bradley GBR KTM MotoGP Factory Racing (RC16) 1m 32.806s +1.876s
21. Rins, Alex SPA Team Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) 1m 32.811s +1.881s
22. Laverty, Eugene IRL Aprilia Test Rider (RS-GP) 1m 32.935s +2.005s
23. Abraham, Karel CZE Aspar Ducati (Desmosedici GP14.2/15) 1m 33.231s +2.301s
24. Lowes, Sam GBR Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) 1m 33.359s +2.429s
25. Tsuda, Takuya JPN Suzuki Test Rider (GSX-RR) 1m 34.110s +3.180s
26. Bagnaia, Francesco ITA Aspar Ducati (Desmosedici GP14.2) 1m 36.940s +6.010s

True. Rossi actually testing 2017 engine. Bad news for Lorenzo is he won't be able to participate in the 2nd test. Impressive time for Iannone btw. Hector Barbera also quick on an old bike.

TOTAL renews as exclusive fuel supplier of Moto2™ and Moto3™
French oil company remain the exclusive fuel supplier to the Moto2™ and Moto3™ classes for another 3 years

Total are to stay on board with the FIM MotoGP™ World Championship as official fuel supplier to Moto2™ and Moto3™ for another three years, until 2019. Founded in 1924, the company is a global integrated energy producer and provider, and in 2016 has supplied fuel to both the Moto2™ and Moto3™ FIM World Championships: an important challenge set to continue for three more seasons. Total Additifs & Carburants Spéciaux combines additive and special fuel formulation and production activities for such projections, and racing fuels are one of their most important undertakings – distributing them throughout the world under the ELF and TOTAL brands.

The Moto3™ World Championship runs single cylinder 250cc four-stroke engines whereas a 600cc inline four cylinder four-stroke powers Moto2™ machines. Both classes have quite different technical regulations, but both are critical for rider development in the World Championship. The Moto3™ class provides young up and coming riders with an entry point onto the world stage and in Moto2™, younger riders battle it out with veterans who have spent years racing at the top level; honing a rider’s abilities as well as teaching them how to ride heavier bikes on their way to MotoGP™. High quality race fuel ensures that these riders are able to maximise their time on track and help guarantee their machine is issue free.

Pierre-Gautier Caloni, Vice President of Total Sponsoring & Motorsport Division: "Total is very happy to reinforce this role as exclusive fuel supplier for the next 3 years in the Moto2™ & Moto3™ FIM World Championships. This strong partnership with DORNA confirms our permanent involvement with the highest technological performances for moto racing, where Total Sponsoring & Motorsports Division and Total Additifs & Carburants Spéciaux are already active in MotoGP™ supporting top teams; providing the best products and technical support."

Pau Serracanta, Managing Director - Commercial Area, Dorna: “We are thrilled to have Total remain on board as the official fuel supplier to both the Moto2 and Moto3 World Championships. Ensuring that bikes run smoothly is important during the early stages of a rider’s career, allowing them to spend the maximum amount of time on track and therefore gather the most information they can. Total are committed to delivering a high standard of product, and with fuel playing such an integral role in motorcycle racing it is important to have the right supplier. We look forward to seeing what further advancements they make.”

I didn't realize they were using single fuel supplier till now. For the sake of cost savings I guess.

Nice colours, 3 of my favourite from the test

Yeah, my thoughts exactly. Haven't seen him psyco ppl for a long time. It's fun to watch especially Biaggi

Second day testing results.

1. Maverick Viñales ESP Movistar Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1) 1m 29.975s [Lap 66/76]
2. Marc Marquez ESP Repsol Honda Team (RC213V) 1m 30.171s +0.196s [58/78]
3. Andrea Dovizioso ITA Ducati Team (Desmosedici GP16/17) 1m 30.443s +0.468s [33/61]
4. Andrea Iannone ITA Team Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) 1m 30.599s +0.624s [47/51]
5. Dani Pedrosa ESP Repsol Honda Team (RC213V) 1m 30.686s +0.711s [38/41]
6. Cal Crutchlow GBR LCR Honda (RC213V) 1m 30.709s +0.734s [45/63]
7. Valentino Rossi ITA Movistar Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1) 1m 30.709s +0.734s [45/69]
8. Jorge Lorenzo ESP Ducati Team (Desmosedici GP16/17) 1m 30.744s +0.769s [41/66]
9. Aleix Espargaro ESP Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) 1m 30.885s +0.910s [45/61]
10. Jonas Folger GER Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1)* 1m 30.948s +0.973s [62/63]
11. Johann Zarco FRA Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1)* 1m 31.015s +1.040s [55/61]
12. Jack Miller AUS Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS (RC213V) 1m 31.069s +1.094s [40/59]
13. Scott Redding GBR Octo Pramac Yakhnich (Desmosedici GP15/16) 1m 31.118s +1.143s [42/48]
14. Alvaro Bautista ESP Aspar MotoGP Team (Desmosedici GP16) 1m 31.186s +1.211s [59/69]
15. Hector Barbera ESP Avintia Racing (Desmosedici GP16) 1m 31.244s +1.269s [39/59]
16. Michele Pirro ITA Octo Pramac Yakhnich (Desmosedici GP16/17) 1m 31.816s +1.841s [37/40]
17. Pol Espargaro ESP Red Bull KTM Factory Racing (RC16) 1m 31.853s +1.878s [33/70]
18. Tito Rabat ESP Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS (RC213V) 1m 31.918s +1.943s [36/61]
19. Loris Baz FRA Avintia Racing (Desmosedici GP15) 1m 32.161s +2.186s [36/52]
20. Bradley Smith GBR Red Bull KTM Factory Racing (RC16) 1m 32.538s +2.563s [34/59]
21. Eugene Laverty IRL Aprilia Test Rider (RS-GP) 1m 32.568s +2.593s [38/57]
22. Karel Abraham CZE Aspar MotoGP Team (Desmosedici GP15) 1m 32.699s +2.724s [31/41]
23. Takuya Tsuda JPN Suzuki Test Rider (GSX-RR) 1m 33.305s +3.330s [68/77]
24. Alex Rins ESP Team Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR)* 1m 33.761s +3.786s [4/5]

The Maniac is a threat on a Suzuki

Zarco and Folger going fast shows that the Yamaha is a rider friendly bike with good base settings.

Moto2 and Moto3 test times

Moto2

1. 30 Takaaki Nakagami Kalex 1:42.280
2. 73 Alex Márquez Kalex 1:42.302
3. 7 Lorenzo Baldassarri Kalex 1:42.413
4. 52 Danny Kent Suter 1:42.633
5. 49 Axel Pons Kalex 1:42.698
6. 10 Luca Marini Kalex 1:42.780
7. 77 Dominique Aegerter Suter 1:42.863
8. 57 Edgar Pons Kalex 1:42.954
9. 42 Francesco Bagnaia Kalex 1:43.151
10. 44 Miguel Oliveira KTM 1:43.265
11. 32 Isaac Viñales Kalex 1:43.308
12. 40 Fabio Quartararo Kalex 1:43.346
13. 68 Yonny Hernández Kalex 1:43.350
14. 9 Jorge Navarro Kalex 1:43.756
15. 89 Khairul Idham Pawi Kalex 1:44.124
16. 47 Axel Bassani Speed Up 1:44.526
17. 5 Andrea Locatelli Kalex 1:44.923
18. 62 Stefano Manzi Kalex 1:45.142

Moto3
1. 4 Fabio Di Giannantonio Honda 1:46.995
2. 64 Bo Bendsneyder KTM 1:47.017
3. 16 Andrea Migno KTM 1:47.150
4. 105 Romano Fenati Honda 1:47.157
5. 88 Jorge Martín Honda 1:47.188
6. 144 Arón Canet Honda 1:47.321
7. 53 Marco Bezzecchi Mahindra 1:47.503
8 12 Albert Arenas Mahindra 1:47.563
9 33 Enea Bastianini Honda 1:47.612
10 23 Niccoló Antonelli KTM 1:47.628
11 95 Jules Danilo Honda 1:48.318

4 months 5 days

SHELL MALAYSIA MOTORCYCLE
GRAND PRIX 2016 BREAKS
CROWD RECORD

The Shell Malaysia Motorcycle Grand Prix 2016 broke another crowd record for the MotoGP in Malaysia, recording a total of 161,553 spectators this year over the weekend with 95,316 spectators on race day surpassing last year’s record by 7.3% despite rainy weather affecting the entire three-day weekend this year.

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Sepang will be til 2021. Motogp has following coz motorcycles are pretty relevant, the tickets are significantly cheaper and affordable. I think lately it's because of the presence of local talent that helps boost attendance too. Without Rossi it will definitely drop not just in Sepang but everywhere but I don't think it will be that bad. People like me will still follow the sport.

Motogp and WSBK testing at the same track at the same time. Interesting to see the times very competitive between the two. Maybe they can do a non-championship combo race between the two, I'd like to see that.

It's just testing, don't look too much into it.

Too bad he never won a single race.

I think it it was Assen '06 he almost won but lost it almost at the end after battling with Hayden iinm. But he was a good fun guy and good team mate.

I think this one gives a lighter shade of the interview. The one you posted sounds very serious without the laughs and chuckles.

GpOne

Rossi wins in Monza Rally
Monza Win



While Fernando Alonso rides a bike



Honda Thanks Day

Yeah, read it, I still get confused. Why not 2nd race grid just according to race 1 finish.

MotoGP’s provisional 2017 calendar is as follows

Round Date Grand Prix Circuit
1 26/03 Qatar* Losail International Circuit
2 09/04 Republica Argentina Termas de Río Hondo
3 23/04 Americas Circuit of The Americas
4 07/05 Spain Circuito de Jerez
5 21/05 France Le Mans
6 04/06 Italy Autodromo del Mugello
7 11/06 Catalunya Barcelona-Catalunya
8 25/06 Netherlands TT Circuit Assen
9 02/07 Germany Sachsenring
10 06/08 Czech Republic Automotodrom Brno
11 13/08 Austria Red Bull Ring - Spielberg
12 27/08 Great Britain** Silverstone
13 10/09 San Marino e della Riviera di Rimini Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli
14 24/09 Aragon MotorLand Aragon
15 15/10 Japan Twin Ring Motegi
16 22/10 Australia Phillip Island
17 29/10 Malaysia** Sepang International Circuit
18 12/11 Comunitat Valenciana Comunitat Valenciana - Ricardo Tormo
* Evening Race

** Subject to the contract