Oh you support Suzuki? Suzuki still needs to raise up its game to really fight with the big boys.
Well for Zarco, going to Tech 3 I think would actually be better than going to Suzuki! Because even though not factory team but at least the M1 is already a well proven winning bike to showcase his talent, and he is in the pole position now to replace VR at the factory Yamaha when VR retires later.

according to Iannone, suzuki still missing something, like the bike still cant achieve its full potential. that coming from a factory rider.

dun know whether he directly compared it to his previous experienced with desmosedici.

Hahaha good then.

Well even though Suzuki has managed to win 1 race but it's only 1 and I think still a level below the Yamaha or Honda, maybe even like half a step behind the Ducs still. If not for MV, maybe they haven't won too.

Our local Cub Prix rider, Norizman Ismail passed away today after an accident during qualifying session in Kemaman, Terengganu. RIP.

Day 1 practice result on damp then drying track.
1. Dani Pedrosa ESP Repsol Honda Team (RC213V) 1m 39.420s [Lap 17/20] 286km/h (Top Speed)
2. Jack Miller AUS Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS (RC213V) 1m 39.964s +0.544s [18/20] 284km/h
3. Cal Crutchlow GBR LCR Honda (RC213V) 1m 40.045s +0.625s [16/19] 285km/h
4. Jorge Lorenzo ESP Ducati Team (Desmosedici GP17) 1m 40.291s +0.871s [17/20] 289km/h
5. Danilo Petrucci ITA Octo Pramac Racing (Desmosedici GP17) 1m 40.378s +0.958s [18/19] 287km/h
6. Maverick Viñales ESP Movistar Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1) 1m 40.379s +0.959s [16/16] 284km/h
7. Alvaro Bautista ESP Pull&Bear Aspar Team (Desmosedici GP16) 1m 40.392s +0.972s [19/21] 288km/h
8. Andrea Dovizioso ITA Ducati Team (Desmosedici GP17) 1m 40.428s +1.008s [16/18] 289km/h
9. Aleix Espargaro ESP Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) 1m 40.479s +1.059s [17/17] 283km/h
10. Pol Espargaro ESP Red Bull KTM Factory Racing (RC16) 1m 40.573s +1.153s [15/15] 287km/h
11. Scott Redding GBR Octo Pramac Racing (Desmosedici GP16) 1m 40.639s +1.219s [17/19] 286km/h
12. Valentino Rossi ITA Movistar Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1) 1m 40.698s +1.278s [20/20] 286km/h
13. Jonas Folger GER Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1)* 1m 40.773s +1.353s [20/20] 286km/h
14. Marc Marquez ESP Repsol Honda Team (RC213V) 1m 40.915s +1.495s [18/19] 284km/h
15. Johann Zarco FRA Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1)* 1m 41.019s +1.599s [17/17] 286km/h
16. Andrea Iannone ITA Team Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) 1m 41.165s +1.745s [18/19] 285km/h
17. Tito Rabat ESP Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS (RC213V) 1m 41.165s +1.745s [19/20] 282km/h
18. Bradley Smith GBR Red Bull KTM Factory Racing (RC16) 1m 41.432s +2.012s [20/20] 284km/h
19. Takuya Tsuda JPN Team Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) 1m 41.887s +2.467s [18/19] 281km/h
20. Sam Lowes GBR Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP)* 1m 41.905s +2.485s [16/18] 282km/h
21. Karel Abraham CZE Pull&Bear Aspar Team (Desmosedici GP15) 1m 41.909s +2.489s [14/16] 286km/h
22. Loris Baz FRA Reale Avintia Racing (Desmosedici GP15) 1m 42.515s +3.095s [10/19] 280km/h
23. Hector Barbera ESP Reale Avintia Racing (Desmosedici GP16) 1m 42.630s +3.210s [17/17] 289km/h

VR now thinks Honda is better in the wet:

https://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/ross...the-wet-902310/

How come first 2 races Yamaha did well, now only saying grip issue?
JL talked a lot and reveal he's start using rear brake after 9 years never been using, lol.

However between MV & VR they reported different grip issues. MV said his problem was front end grip while VR was rear end grip during acceleration. The odd thing was both had inconsistent experiences through out the weekend. MV was feeling strong during warm up but suddenly could not go fast during the race. VR said he was a bit better during qualifying but warm up was bad and that continued in the race. Maybe the new M1 is more sensitive to track changes, hence confusing them during setup and tire choices.

btw who will replace him this week at WSBK donnington?

Whoa nice, why didn't you also go with them?

I think sure got silence before the race. Horrible week for moto racing.

jonathan rea should re-enter into motogp, although he was quite unsuccessful before. upgrade one self for new challenges.

but i dont blame him though, why leave wsbk when he can be no1 week in and week out?

No use going to Motogp if you just run around at the back, especially if you are a multiple champion in WSBK.

BTW, just watched this video for 2005 Laguna Seca race. Some insight on what happens behind the scenes. Good video

http://www.motogp.com/en/videos/2017/05/29...tent=ITA_DTK_en