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TalentFan

April 13, 2013 3:37 PM
Last Edited 66 days ago

MOTOGP » Control ECU confirmed, testing tightened for MotoGP 2014


@ amakusa. I can see your points - but something has to be done as right now MGP is a hugely expensive 3-tier, non-competitive MESS, with only Honda & Yamaha's factory bikes actually competitive for race wins. No other Mfr's want to touch MGP with a bargepole, and I'm concerned that (with the current rules making it next to impossible for them to develop) that Audi will yank Ducati in a season or 2 as well. Yamaha are struggling also. Its unsustainable - no depth of field and silly costs. The only ones who like it like this really are Honda, cos it all plays to their strengths. The riders SHOULD be the difference - its what the fans want to see is WHO is the best, after a FAIR fight. Sponsors of CRT's (& Sats) get screwed now - with NO HOPE of hardly ANY TV exposure or kudos.

TalentFan

April 13, 2013 2:51 PM
Last Edited 66 days ago

MOTOGP » Qatar MotoGP: Crutchlow 'frustrating' fifth after factory fight


@ a fan "if you were paddock people,i will buy by your opinion.if you weren't,don't give your opinion how things done in the garage.it really looks you know none." I've used info widely reported, and logic (some things can be extrapolated from the information if looked at it - reasonable conclusions can be drawn). This is what I've done - at no time have I tried to claim anything as a known fact. That doesn't mean that what I've suggested isn't entirely logical and reasonable, and has a decent chance of being correct. All you've done is post to have a bash - without any useful contribution of your own. My guess is that you're the one who knows nothing, & can't work anything (sensible) out from the available information yourself. Get hold of some reports and interviews and see for yourself - I've not made anything up.

TalentFan

April 13, 2013 8:42 AM

WSBK » Motorland Aragon - Free practice times (1)


@ Think Jon / Think TalentFan Yes - seems that the kwak dominates stock BSB. But the main BSB field is still MUCH simpler Tech and cheaper by far than WSBK, yet has managed to set it up so that several mfrs are right in there (Kwak, Suz, Honda, BMW, Honda, maybe Ducati which haven't had the luck to show their pace really yet). So - it CAN be done, cos BSB are already doing it, and proved it last season. Anyhow - cost cutting & tech reduction in WSBK is INEVITABLE and on the agenda from Dorna. My concern is not that this will happen, but that Dorna will ferk it right up like they've managed with MotoGP.

TalentFan

April 13, 2013 8:30 AM

MOTOGP » Qatar MotoGP: Crutchlow 'frustrating' fifth after factory fight


@ Lad. I fail to understand your claim that JL's contract is more unfair to VR, than when VR was at No1? Given that VR has publicly stated he tried everything he could to keep an off-track edge from Jorge, including banning him data access, retaining the pit wall even when they were on the same tyres etc. etc (as listed ad nauseum in posts on here for years) - on what basis do you make this claim? Jorge has been happy to have VR back on a level terms basis - no demands to restrict data-sharing etc. even though he had the advantage if he had. VR stated that right up till Quali in Qatar he had been using JL's set-up to get familiar gain & comfortable on his M1. Please explain.

TalentFan

April 13, 2013 8:25 AM

MOTOGP » Qatar MotoGP: Crutchlow 'frustrating' fifth after factory fight


@ Lad Its quite likely that CC won't get a Yam factory ride I agree - even if he had a stellar year his best hope of a factory MGP lies elsewhere (if at all - there's not enough factory seats). His only other hope of being competitive is if rule changes narrow the gap so non-factory teams are genuinely competitive. Colin seemed v happy to play 2nd fiddle to VR, & VR liked having a No2 who was no threat. Yamaha though needed both their M1's to be front-runners and able to challenge for the Constructors WC. So they wanted CS (vetoed by VR) & ended up with JL. VR didn't like his Yam monopoly threatened, but Yam had a right not to waste their 2nd expensive MGP bike.

TalentFan

April 12, 2013 10:37 PM

MOTOGP » Qatar MotoGP: Crutchlow 'frustrating' fifth after factory fight


It's interesting. Jorge had a clear run with no traffic, so he could run his lines and his high-corner speeds the Yamaha likes without interference - in effect he had 1 long qualifying session. Chances are that without Traffic, that CC could have run a faster overall race time as well. Question is - IF JL had got a bad start - would HE have been held up like CC was too, or would he have been able to get by the Honda's? Rossi (regardless of fuel map) DID manage to overtake & dispose of the Honda's. So - either JL is worrying too much, OR VR's style and set-up means he can deal with race traffic better perhaps? The next couple of races might reveal some answers!

TalentFan

April 12, 2013 10:07 PM

MOTOGP » Qatar MotoGP: Crutchlow 'frustrating' fifth after factory fight


Just thought.... the fact that VR & CC's bikes posted consistently very similar times should rule out any difference in gearing (final drive ratio at least). I believe all the Yam pilots (inc T3) get to see the data of the others - so one should expect the intermediate ratios to be pretty identical too. IF the bikes are as close as you claim (though this isn't what CC claims) then all that's be left is either Rossi being able to get the bike off the last corner MUCH faster than CC, or that VR had some extra shunt at his disposal (or perhaps some of both). VR's better fuel strategy by his team (than CC's T3) increases the odds that Rossi DID have a power/acceleration edge. Nothing concrete - but reasonable speculation, yes?

TalentFan

April 12, 2013 9:49 PM

MOTOGP » Qatar MotoGP: Crutchlow 'frustrating' fifth after factory fight


@ Lad As for the 'Bike A' thing - then we're on the same page now - ACCELERATION! The camera shots along the main drag showed that both HRC's & VR's Factory Yamaha had better acceleration than CC's T3. Drive out of corners/accel is a strong point of the Honda, so that explains their advantage over CC's sat Yam. Reports now indicate that Rossi HAD access to more BHP due to the fuel strategies. So THIS fact explains (at least in part) VR's better performance onto and down the straight. I'm NOT saying that CC would have done as well as VR (before anyone has a fit). But maybe folks should give CC the benefit of the doubt & see what the coming races bring.

TalentFan

April 12, 2013 9:27 PM

MOTOGP » Qatar MotoGP: Crutchlow 'frustrating' fifth after factory fight


I think Cal HAS answered that one (although of course that's HIS opinion, and so lots of floks won't accept it. of course, CC's opinion might not actually be right either...). CC stated before the start that he'd struggle if he got stuck behind the Honda's as he needed to run higher corner speeds than then to do the lap time, while they used their jump out of corners to best advantage (much as we've discussed). CC's need to run higher mid-corner speeds to lap quick is not new (McWilliams poled the Aprilia Twin at PI but always said in the race he'd be stuffed as he'd get beat to the first corner then be stuck behind thereafter, & he was). Whether this is just a trait of the Yam, T3 or that CC needs to change style/set-up (or both) I can't answer. We'll have to see what happens in coming races!


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