Phillip Island Moto GP tyre farce

[Agemax]

Moto 2 race distance has been halved to 13 laps as Dunlop admit the tyres they have supplied to the newly surfaced track will not last the full distance.
Bridgstone have a similar problem in the Moto GP race and, for the first time in Moto GP history, a mandatory pit stop will be required on lap 14

[sharpy]

And more issues down here...... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xS528BcZeI

[Crank]

first time in Moto GP history, a mandatory pit stop will be required on lap 14

Should make for a very interesting race. Looking forward to watching

[pete]

Yeah gonna be an interesting race, but I leave home at 1pm to get on a 3pm flight so I'm not gonna see it live dammit! Looks like I'll have to tune in at 10:50pm tomorrow night while sitting in a hotel room in Sydney to watch it (down there for work).

I dunno how I'm gonna avoid news between now and then!

I recorded qualifying yesterday and watched it last night... I had eyes like saucers when Marquez pulled out that 1:28.1 lap and then for Lorenzo to pull out a 1:27.8 I was like WTF??? Gonna be a top race if the tyres don't die too soon!

[simon kuether]

The race is about to start .
Reduced to 19 laps with a bike change at lap 9 or 10 .
I'm glad I didn't go down this year .
Who would've thought you could have too much grip .

Cheers , Simon .

[Crank]

MM should have paid attention in maths class..............

[sharpy]

Come on all. NO SPOILERS here till a few days time. Ive watched it but not commenting

[Crank]

Apologies, not sure how that equates to spoiling but sorry all the same.

[ozman]

Come on all. NO SPOILERS here till a few days time. Ive watched it but not commenting

err sharpy could i suggest you just dont click on this thread

[sharpy]

err sharpy could i suggest you just dont click on this thread

Ive seen it was just thinkn of others. but i did see gardner beat stoner and Doohan

[simon kuether]

Ive seen it was just thinkn of others. but i did see gardner beat stoner and Doohan

Gardner's kids would have beaten him except he told them they weren't allowed to .

Cheers , Simon .

[Agemax]

well, it was an interesting race, and an unusual twist to the results. very good racing as usual.
now i have a full day of BSB and WSBK racing to watch, with the championships being decided today........i love Sundays.

[pete]

Safe to comment yet? Hmmmm I'll say as much as I think the penalty was a bit harsh, but it should make for a great final couple of rounds to the season!

[Agemax]

Safe to comment yet? Hmmmm I'll say as much as I think the penalty was a bit harsh, but it should make for a great final couple of rounds to the season!

why was the penalty harsh? he disobeyed the rules so he was rightly penalized.

[pete]

I'm not saying he shouldn't have been penalised (same for the two Aussies), just that that particular penalty was too harsh... penalise points/time would have been more appropriate I feel.

Having said that I'm not sure what penalty was defined before the start of the race... it's more about the big debacle and rushed rule changes... surely they can allow some leniency when changes happen fast like that? Just my opinion... I'm still looking forward to the next two rounds!