SPOILER ALERT: Qatar Moto GP

slob · 16-03-2018, 04:56 PM

D16 GP18 Rocks!

FP2:

Dovi, Petrucci & Lorenzo

1st, 2nd & 4th

:-D

Albie · 16-03-2018, 05:27 PM

The boys are doing good. I know it's only practice but I know Dovi is up for the fight again. Jorge looks annoyed with himself frustrated he can't get better time he thinks he is capable of. I know he will again if gets first or second row he will be away quick but he doesn't last. Petrucci is a dark horse this year, not so sure about Rins tbh. Zarco I have to say will improve and see a win this year.

jonzi · 16-03-2018, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Albie

...Petrucci is a dark horse this year...

Petrucci is a man that is after a ride next year, so he has to go all out this to secure one.

Doggy · 18-03-2018, 09:13 PM

Great race, so close . Lets hope the rest of the season is as good .

Jez900ie · 18-03-2018, 09:33 PM

Great race, I was on the edge of my seat yelling at the screen!

alan s4 · 19-03-2018, 10:08 AM

Marc looking ominous, he was the only rider at the front with a hard front tyre. Is that Lorenzo's season finished already

19-03-2018, 11:04 AM

Great Race, Great result, Dovi has really upped his game now and wont get bullied, looking forward to a great season. I am sure Jorge has been on to his manager already to get him a ride elsewhere next year

slob · 19-03-2018, 11:44 AM

Jorge needs to up his game if only to keep points away from Marquez, Rossi et al to leave Dovi a few points closer to the top come Valencia. I’m sure that’s not how a multiple World champ sees it.

Doggy · 19-03-2018, 05:24 PM

Just read that Lorenzo had brake failure and had to jump of at 110mph heading for the wall ��

Jez900ie · 19-03-2018, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Doggy

Just read that Lorenzo had brake failure and had to jump of at 110mph heading for the wall ��

So thats what happened! It all seemed odd at the time and the commentators couldn't give any explainations during the race. Thanks for that.

Albie · 19-03-2018, 06:16 PM

I heard he saw a camel and panicked.. LOL I feel for him but he makes his own misery a lot of the time. We all know he can ride, we all know he can win, but he has demons I guess that wont allow him to forget he is not on that Yamaha. We all can see the Ducati is as good and so stable now and faster in a straight line. he doesn't have the excuse its a bad bike like Rossi and Crutchlow had anymore. Look how well Jack Miller did straight away and lets be honest here Petrucci rides it so well too but has not as well as Dovi ever one a world championship.
Here are some questions...
Do you think he would walk away sooner than later
Do you hope he stays and gets it all together like we know he can
Do you think if he won on it he would do better
If he left who would you want to ride the Ducati

Jez900ie · 19-03-2018, 07:17 PM

I'm only get beginning to follow Motogp closely so my knowledge is limited!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Albie

Here are some questions...

Do you think he would walk away sooner than later
At this level its all about available options for him & the team.

Do you hope he stays and gets it all together like we know he can
Yes

Do you think if he won on it he would do better
Definitely

If he left who would you want to ride the Ducati
I'd like Zarco but its more likely to be Petrucci?

Darren69 · 19-03-2018, 08:13 PM

He saw a camel and got the hump! That'd be about right.

Kato · 19-03-2018, 10:34 PM

Perhaps the biggest surprise of the whole race was that Crutclow didn't fall off

Albie · 19-03-2018, 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kato

Perhaps the biggest surprise of the whole race was that Crutclow didn't fall off

I'm glad he didn't. He looked too tentative whether to push or stay safe . Vinales was late to the event though

. Must have been thinking about whether he needed shopping on the way home

16-03-2018, 04:56 PM	#1
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,736	SPOILER ALERT: Qatar Moto GP D16 GP18 Rocks! FP2: Dovi, Petrucci & Lorenzo 1st, 2nd & 4th :-D

16-03-2018, 05:27 PM	#2
Albie Fanactical volunteer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Kent Bike: M900 Posts: 9,034	The boys are doing good. I know it's only practice but I know Dovi is up for the fight again. Jorge looks annoyed with himself frustrated he can't get better time he thinks he is capable of. I know he will again if gets first or second row he will be away quick but he doesn't last. Petrucci is a dark horse this year, not so sure about Rins tbh. Zarco I have to say will improve and see a win this year. __________________ http://albies93m900.blogspot.co.uk/

18-03-2018, 09:33 PM	#5
Jez900ie Pleasantly surprised! Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Stoke on Trent Bike: M900ie Posts: 780	Great race, I was on the edge of my seat yelling at the screen! __________________ Monsters don't hide under the bed, they sleep inside the shed

19-03-2018, 06:16 PM	#11
Albie Fanactical volunteer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Kent Bike: M900 Posts: 9,034	I heard he saw a camel and panicked.. LOL I feel for him but he makes his own misery a lot of the time. We all know he can ride, we all know he can win, but he has demons I guess that wont allow him to forget he is not on that Yamaha. We all can see the Ducati is as good and so stable now and faster in a straight line. he doesn't have the excuse its a bad bike like Rossi and Crutchlow had anymore. Look how well Jack Miller did straight away and lets be honest here Petrucci rides it so well too but has not as well as Dovi ever one a world championship. Here are some questions... Do you think he would walk away sooner than later Do you hope he stays and gets it all together like we know he can Do you think if he won on it he would do better If he left who would you want to ride the Ducati __________________ http://albies93m900.blogspot.co.uk/

19-03-2018, 08:13 PM	#13
Darren69 Transmaniacon MOC Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Sutton In Ashfield Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 6,092	He saw a camel and got the hump! That'd be about right. __________________ Roast Beef Monster! Termignoni and Bucci - Italian for pipe and slippers! S4 Fogarty, S4R 07T, 748, Series 1 Mirage

18-03-2018, 09:13 PM	#4
Doggy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Kent Bike: M796 Posts: 511	Great race, so close . Lets hope the rest of the season is as good .

19-03-2018, 10:08 AM	#6
alan s4 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Glasgow Bike: S4 challenge Posts: 447	Marc looking ominous, he was the only rider at the front with a hard front tyre. Is that Lorenzo's season finished already

19-03-2018, 11:04 AM	#7
Moco1961 Guest Posts: n/a	Great Race, Great result, Dovi has really upped his game now and wont get bullied, looking forward to a great season. I am sure Jorge has been on to his manager already to get him a ride elsewhere next year

19-03-2018, 11:44 AM	#8
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,736	Jorge needs to up his game if only to keep points away from Marquez, Rossi et al to leave Dovi a few points closer to the top come Valencia. I’m sure that’s not how a multiple World champ sees it.

19-03-2018, 05:24 PM	#9
Doggy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Kent Bike: M796 Posts: 511	Just read that Lorenzo had brake failure and had to jump of at 110mph heading for the wall ��

19-03-2018, 10:34 PM	#14
Kato Dismantled Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: East Molesey Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 2,247	Perhaps the biggest surprise of the whole race was that Crutclow didn't fall off __________________ "Political correctness is just intellectual colonialism and psychological fascism for the creation of thought crime"