Official MotoGP Thread

I think "big-bang" technology is for 2-stroke engines, how come it is applied to a 4-stroke engine?
No, Idan. Honda bikes are faster than Yamaha in straight line. It was Rossi who pushed to brake so so late.

Early this season i tought that Ducati could be faster but i don't know yet what's happening to them. 4-stroke engine is not "new" for them, as they did it great in World Superbike Championship.

unlike the other MotoGP races, The Dutch MotoGP will be held on Saturday. So, Don't Miss It!!!
ppl around Assen Circuit don't want the noisy race disturb their religious occassion on sunday so the race held on saturday.

Free Practise day 1:
1. Checa
2. Rossi
3. Bayliss
4. Byrne
5. Barros
6. Biaggi


still waiting for the famously unpredictable Assen weather.

Starting Grid for Dutch MotoGP:

1 Valentino Rossi (ITA) Yamaha 1:58.758
2 Carlos Checa (ESP) Yamaha 1:59.440
3 Sete Gibernau (ESP) Honda 1:59.903
4 Marco Melandri (ITA) Yamaha 2:00.724
5 Shinya Nakano (JPN) Kawasaki 2:00.755
6 Alex Barros (BRA) Honda 2:00.977
7 Kenny Roberts (USA) Suzuki 2:01.182
8 Makoto Tamada (JPN) Honda 2:01.212
9 Ruben Xaus (ESP) Ducati 2:01.312
10 John Hopkins (USA) Suzuki 2:01.593
11 Alex Hofmann (GER) Kawasaki 2:01.617
12 Max Biaggi (ITA) Honda 2:01.635
13 Colin Edwards (USA) Honda 2:01.642
14 Troy Bayliss (AUS) Ducati 2:01.707
15 Loris Capirossi (ITA) Ducati 2:02.029
16 Nicky Hayden (USA) Honda 2:02.062
17 Norick Abe (JPN) Yamaha 2:02.427
18 Shane Byrne (GBR) Aprilia 2:05.229
19 Neil Hodgson (GBR) Ducati 2:06.00
20 Kurtis Roberts (USA) Proton 2:06.804

what a race by The Doctor!!!

Overall, that was (yet again) another battle for 2 riders, Rossi and Gibernau. and on podium also the same persons as we got at Catalonian MotoGP. 2 YAMAHAs and 1 HONDA.

Rossi did a clever job, sticking to Gibernau until the last lap then he overtook Gibernau and kept his lead to the chequered flag. He knew that his YAMAHA YZR-M1 couldn't beat HONDA RC211V so he did that manuver lately in the race then Gibernau would never have a chance to chase him.

Credit also given to Marco Melandri, Rossi's Italian mate, winning the battle over (poor) Biaggi and Checa.

I also feel sorried for Alex Barros, the Brazilian rider did a great job but that solo-accident has burried his dream.

Dutch MotoGP, Assen Circuit:
1 Valentino Rossi (ITA) Yamaha 38:11.831
2 Sete Gibernau (ESP) Honda 38:12.287
3 Marco Melandri (ITA) Yamaha 38:21.740
4 Max Biaggi (ITA) Honda 38:22.014
5 Nicky Hayden (USA) Honda 38:22.131
6 Colin Edwards (USA) Honda 38:22.632
7 Ruben Xaus (ESP) Ducati 38:25.536
8 Loris Capirossi (ITA) Ducati 38:25.922
9 Carlos Checa (ESP) Yamaha 38:26.990
10 Neil Hodgson (GBR) Ducati 38:45.897

Simply brilliant by valentino! AWESOME GP
Gibernau should not complain cause he wasw clearly behind when he crashed his bike on the Vale one

Gibernau was complaining to himself, Gio.
He should blame himself for letting Rossi took the inside line in that curve. and it was too bad that he crashed his front-wheel cover onto Rossi's rear-wheel.

Stunning performance by Rossi and also Melandri. It's great to watch them both celebrating victory by doing tire-burning together.

Brasilian MotoGP - Starting Grid

Nelson Piquet Circuit, Brazil.

1. Kenny Roberts / Suzuki (Wooww!!!!)
2. Max Biaggi / Honda
3. Nicky Haiden / Honda
4. Sete Gibernau / Honda
5. Alex Barros / Honda
6. Loris Capirossi / Ducati
7. Makoto Tamada / Honda
8. Valentino Rossi / Yamaha
9. Shinya Nakano / Kawasaki
10. Colin Edwards / Honda
...

great job by Kenny Roberts, can he stand his pole position??

who the hell is roberts?

i watch a bit of moto gp and have never heard of him
what the hell is rossi doing in 8th?

go biaggi and rossi (i'm the rare breed that supports both, cos they are both italian)g

don't worry, Lorenzo. whatever the position he started, Rossi wil win.

and Kenny Roberts is the son on Kenny Roberts Sr. from USA. He rides Suzuki. Kenny won the world champion title in 2000.

Brasilian MotoGP - Final Result

OMG, Rossi slid from his YZR-M1 on 13th lap. and Gibernau crashed earlier in the race.
what a dramatic race, both championship leaders were crashed-out!! Tamada won, he took away the lead from Biaggi in the last 2 laps.

Final Result:
1. Tamada
2. Biaggi
3. Hayden
4. Capirossi
5. Barros
6. Edwards
7. Kenny Roberts
8. Abe
9. Nakano
10. Checa

oo bad for vale, but it's just a miracle he's challenging for the championship. today he had so many troubles the team didn't solved.

you're right. Gio.. seems like Yamaha bikes weren't suitable for that track. Rossi went wide oftenly and powerless in the straight line. at least he's doing fine after that slide.
and yet again, Biaggi couldn't win even Rossi and Gibernau were out.

how does point scoring work in moto gp?
how many for 1st 2nd place etc etc..
how many riders can get pts?

MotoGP is very generous. There will be 15 riders to get points in each race.

here's the order:
1st = 25 pts
2nd = 20 pts
3rd = 16 pts
4th = 13 pts
5th = 11 pts
6th = 10 pts
7th = 9 pts
8th = 8 pts
9th = 7 pts
10th = 6 pts
11th = 5 pts
12th = 4 pts
13th = 3 pts
14th = 2 pts
15th = 1 pt