Anyone else talking RACING?! <--- of the motorcycle type

Honda will get it together. They will sort out the electronics for their new engine firing order and characteristics and MM and Dani will be consistently at the front. First race of the year.

 

Interesting article regarding Rossi. He really showed his experience in that last race!

Ha, the link would help, huh?

http://www.sportrider.com/motogp-back-story-valentino-rossis-crisis

 

I was going to get an afternoon cup of coffee.... but watched this instead.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nlzxR6lN7Q

 

Irish grandstand ..... Faugheen road race circuit, another one Michael holds the lap record for ...the YouTube vids are worth watching if only to be grateful there's no circuits like it in the USA

 

I kept trying to hit the play button John! lol

 

FP 1

Spanish Round, 31 March 1-2 April 2017
102/03
No. Rider Nat Team Bike Gap Rel. Laps Avg
Speed
Time Max
1 1 J. REA GBR Kawasaki Racing Team Kawasaki ZX-10R 1'50.570 20 165,300 313,0
2 22 A. LOWES GBR Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team Yamaha YZF R1 1'50.641 0.071 0.071 16 165,194 309,5
3 12 X. FORÉS ESP BARNI Racing Team Ducati Panigale R 1'50.728 0.158 0.087 17 165,064 303,4
4 81 J. TORRES ESP Althea BMW Racing Team BMW S 1000 RR 1'50.798 0.228 0.070 22 164,960 311,2
5 66 T. SYKES GBR Kawasaki Racing Team Kawasaki ZX-10R 1'50.944 0.374 0.146 19 164,743 309,5
6 60 M. VAN DER MARK NED Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team Yamaha YZF R1 1'50.956 0.386 0.012 19 164,725 307,7
7 33 M. MELANDRI ITA Aruba.it Racing - Ducati Ducati Panigale R 1'51.144 0.574 0.188 20 164,446 311,2
8 36 L. MERCADO ARG IODARacing Aprilia RSV4 RF 1'51.174 0.604 0.030 22 164,402 310,3
9 6 S. BRADL GER Red Bull Honda World Superbike Team Honda CBR1000RR 1'51.177 0.607 0.003 21 164,397 308,6
10 69 N. HAYDEN USA Red Bull Honda World Superbike Team Honda CBR1000RR 1'51.507 0.937 0.330 18 163,911 304,2
11 50 E. LAVERTY IRL Milwaukee Aprilia Aprilia RSV4 RF 1'51.535 0.965 0.028 20 163,870 313,0
12 21 M. REITERBERGER GER Althea BMW Racing Team BMW S 1000 RR 1'51.753 1.183 0.218 20 163,550 311,2
13 15 A. DE ANGELIS RSM Pedercini Racing SC-Project Kawasaki ZX-10R 1'52.080 1.510 0.327 18 163,073 301,7
14 84 R. RUSSO ITA Guandalini Racing Yamaha YZF R1 1'52.096 1.526 0.016 16 163,050 295,1
15 88 R. KRUMMENACHER SUI Kawasaki Puccetti Racing Kawasaki ZX-10R 1'52.214 1.644 0.118 22 162,878 306,8
16 40 R. RAMOS ESP Team Kawasaki Go Eleven Kawasaki ZX-10R 1'52.259 1.689 0.045 21 162,813 303,4
17 2 L. CAMIER GBR MV Agusta Reparto Corse MV Agusta 1000 F4 1'52.348 1.778 0.089 12 162,684 298,3
18 3 J. SIMON ESP Milwaukee Aprilia Aprilia RSV4 RF 1'53.326 2.756 0.978 21 161,280 306,8
19 86 A. BADOVINI ITA Grillini Racing Team Kawasaki ZX-10R 1'53.347 2.777 0.021 17 161,250 298,3
20 37 O. JEZEK CZE Grillini Racing Team Kawasaki ZX-10R 1'53.729 3.159 0.382 19 160,708 295,9
21 7 C. DAVIES GBR Aruba.it Racing - Ducati Ducati Panigale R 1'53.896 3.326 0.167 2 160,473 301,7

FP2

Spanish Round, 31 March 1-2 April 2017
102/03
No. Rider Nat Team Bike Gap Rel. Laps Avg
Speed
Time Max
1 1 J. REA GBR Kawasaki Racing Team Kawasaki ZX-10R 1'50.062 24 166,063 305,1
2 33 M. MELANDRI ITA Aruba.it Racing - Ducati Ducati Panigale R 1'50.161 0.099 0.099 17 165,914 305,1
3 66 T. SYKES GBR Kawasaki Racing Team Kawasaki ZX-10R 1'50.305 0.243 0.144 19 165,697 300,8
4 7 C. DAVIES GBR Aruba.it Racing - Ducati Ducati Panigale R 1'50.383 0.321 0.078 19 165,580 302,5
5 22 A. LOWES GBR Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team Yamaha YZF R1 1'50.769 0.707 0.386 22 165,003 301,7
6 12 X. FORÉS ESP BARNI Racing Team Ducati Panigale R 1'50.894 0.832 0.125 20 164,817 304,2
7 50 E. LAVERTY IRL Milwaukee Aprilia Aprilia RSV4 RF 1'51.054 0.992 0.160 17 164,579 304,2
8 60 M. VAN DER MARK NED Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team Yamaha YZF R1 1'51.385 1.323 0.331 23 164,090 298,3
9 36 L. MERCADO ARG IODARacing Aprilia RSV4 RF 1'51.549 1.487 0.164 22 163,849 306,8
10 6 S. BRADL GER Red Bull Honda World Superbike Team Honda CBR1000RR 1'51.686 1.624 0.137 18 163,648 296,7
11 40 R. RAMOS ESP Team Kawasaki Go Eleven Kawasaki ZX-10R 1'51.766 1.704 0.080 21 163,531 295,9
12 88 R. KRUMMENACHER SUI Kawasaki Puccetti Racing Kawasaki ZX-10R 1'52.126 2.064 0.360 23 163,006 299,2
13 81 J. TORRES ESP Althea BMW Racing Team BMW S 1000 RR 1'52.127 2.065 0.001 17 163,004 304,2
14 69 N. HAYDEN USA Red Bull Honda World Superbike Team Honda CBR1000RR 1'52.136 2.074 0.009 17 162,991 296,7
15 15 A. DE ANGELIS RSM Pedercini Racing SC-Project Kawasaki ZX-10R 1'52.183 2.121 0.047 17 162,923 295,1
16 21 M. REITERBERGER GER Althea BMW Racing Team BMW S 1000 RR 1'52.227 2.165 0.044 19 162,859 300,8
17 2 L. CAMIER GBR MV Agusta Reparto Corse MV Agusta 1000 F4 1'52.283 2.221 0.056 14 162,778 295,1
18 84 R. RUSSO ITA Guandalini Racing Yamaha YZF R1 1'52.827 2.765 0.544 13 161,993 288,8
19 3 J. SIMON ESP Milwaukee Aprilia Aprilia RSV4 RF 1'53.875 3.813 1.048 19 160,502 299,2
20 86 A. BADOVINI ITA Grillini Racing Team Kawasaki ZX-10R 1'53.940 3.878 0.065 14 160,411 294,3
21 37 O. JEZEK CZE Grillini Racing Team Kawasaki ZX-10R 1'54.376 4.314 0.436 16 159,799 280,5

 

Xavi Fores doing some good shit on that Barni Ducati......Honda, not so much

 

Four words
CHAD REEDS A CHUMP


Dungey is one class act


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Race one in WSB Aaragon was a superb race, lots of careful high speed overtakes, really good to see such trust and skill amongst the top riders

Honda should walk away and fix the bike or leave the series, Hayden and Bradl fighting to get a mid field position is just plain embarrassing

BSB over here this weekend so 2 races to watch each day :smile-new:

 

Yeah, who wants to cheer for mediocrity! Yamaha seems to be doing OK, at least better than Honda and the other entries. Great second race too. Seems that the second race grid arrangement really hasn't kept the front runners from being at the front. Most of the time they reach the front after about 4-5 laps.

 

Rea's streaks broken-- bummer, all in all they both where awesome races beside Davies little off


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Honda really needs to do something to give Ten Kate and the boys at least a fighting chance. Both of the riders deserve better.

 

I'm pretty sure that if someone told JR before the start of the year that he would have a 2 race cushion after three rounds...he would be pretty happy with that.

 

Totally agree, Honda really needs to step up, TK is really left all on there own. The biggest problem is that they got the bike so late that they will be playing catch up all season long. They are basically taking parts off last years bike and putting them on this bike. Oh Honda WTF!?

 

Droppin the ball again Honda, must not be important and all attentions are on motogp.
For Honda to finish 10 and a DNF for Hayden is embarrassing to say the least. Don't remember his mates finishes but-----


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I wonder what Rea would be doing on the CBR if he was still there.

 

Probably good seeing he was competitive on the dinosaur he was on back with Honda---


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Having fun with the mid-pack! :wink:

 

I bet he would be at least several positions ahead of the 2 current Honda riders. I remember when he was riding for Honda and was competitive on an inferior machine. He was riding on the ragged edge all the time.

How about a V4 Honda!!

 

I know, Right?! I'm sure JR would be doing OK but probably not what he's been doing the past couple years and races! I am actually impressed with Yamaha, not bad for a return to WSBK.