I hope the KTM is more adaptive to new riders as well as more competitive. I noticed his dip coincide with Sepang Racing Team announcement. Did he regret and felt down for signing so quick with KTM? Maybe just coincidence, I dunno lol.

Dunno why this track good for Yamaha, hope it's the same or better in Sepang.

Since new tyres gave Yamaha more grip and solved their problem, how come Honda and Ducati not benefited from it? It was strange MM and Dovi didn't open up the gap to Yamaha.
I thought all riders will gets benefit, the already fast MM and Dovi will feel more confidence with more grip and pushed faster..

Driver involved in Nicky Hayden's fatal crash sentenced

The driver involved in 2006 MotoGP world champion Nicky Hayden's fatal cycling collision last year has been given a one-year suspended prison sentence.

The 31-year-old driver, who was not named throughout the trial, was liable to a one- or two-year jail sentence after being found guilty of road homicide.

But judge Vinicio Canatarini decided to lower the penalty, the reasons for which he will reveal in 90 days' time.

The driver has also had his driving licence withdrawn and will pay all court costs.

The court heard that Hayden, who was cycling, was struck by a Peugeot 206 at 70km/h on a road in Rimini with a 50km/h speed limit on May 17 last year.

The 35-year-old American died five days later in hospital.

An expert witness for the prosecution alleged the driver could have stopped and "entirely avoided the accident" if he was travelling 20km/h slower.

Defence lawyers argued that Hayden had failed to halt at a stop sign, and was cycling with ear buds in and listening to music.

An official accident report attributed 30% of blame to the car driver.

Evidence included CCTV from a nearby house that captured the fatal collision.

Hayden's family was not present at the criminal trial, but has launched its own civil action against the driver.
https://www.autosport.com/motogp/news/13930...crash-sentenced

Phew only 20kph above speed limits. Honestly I actually sympathize a bit for the driver too because most people including myself are guilty of speeding too and many are even worse/much faster. If Hayden also failed to stop when he was supposed to and the driver was only 30% at fault then he just had a rotten luck.

I asked this kind of question in reddit (yamaha rear grip problem)..... the real culprit isn't the crossplane crankshaft

It isnt the crossplane itself that is doing the damage. Infact, Yamaha's doing really well with the crossplane layout. The real tyre eater is the crankshaft balance. Yamaha apparently made an engineering mistake by making the crank a  tiny bit too light, thus lesser inertia and too much torque further down the powerband which in creates wheelspin (tyre killer 101)

No bossku HS55...

HYPPPEEE IS REAAAALLLL THIS COMING SEPPAAANNNGGGG RACEEEE
WWEEEEHHEHHEHEHOEOOOHHEOHEOHOOHOOHOH

sad crutchlow still recovering in hospital.
if not sure drink session at hard rock again like last year

this year not much meet and greet session. so quiet tues adi but no any invitation.
unker ^pomen_GTR^ got invited to any gp events?

Doesn't look favourable for KTM...

Syok netflix got many cars documentary but no 2 wheels documentary haha deng

Read the article on crash.net. Apparently it was bad luck, accidentally pressing pitlane limiter, throttle rubber coming off, Abraham being aggresive. To me sounds like excuses. Pitlane limiter own fault, he requested the softer rubber, Abraham was just racing. Expect Honda to make these changes(like the gas tank at Ducati) and he'll win for sure(detect sarcasm). Did he get the Pedrosa jinx? Almost always starting with injuries.

Rossi deserved that win. Dovi is a good and fast rider and good at managing races. Rossi managed it better this time. Still not close to MM yet.

Turns out the CF swingarm might the cause of the chain falling off.....

Why here so quiet? Nobody watch Marc Marquez championship?
Even Rossi and Dovizioso said the problem is actually Marc Marquez, others were battling while he run away at front, lol.

Lorenzo-Honda in dilemma junction?
https://www.reddit.com/r/motogp/comments/bw...ream_team_is_a/

Reminds me of 500cc days when doohan is the only rider who can tame the screamer NSR 500

It became easier for others to ride when honda switched to big bang configuration

Seems like this issue is nothing new then....

Plus pedrosa was quite good with bridgestone tyres..... no idea why he couldn't perform better with michelins (referring to 2016-onwards tyres).

i feel sorry for JL..

from a hero in Yamaha now become like sacrificial lamb by Honda.

Still a rookie mistake. Shouldn't have tried so hard early in the race.