[SPOILERS] MotoGP Phillip Island 2015

well, how will we do?

hah!

Formula Joe or Rossi will win it.. Love that Pic..

race spoilers indeed!!

That would make a get off tricky

Iannone wins the race. Get's to the winners box and takes off his helmet to reveal Casey Stoner.

FP-1 Results

Anthony West is returning to MotoGP as a replacement for the injured Karel Abraham, with fellow Australian Damian Cudlin replacing Alex de Angelis...

1. Jorge Lorenzo ESP Movistar Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1) 1m 30.047s [Lap 12/12] 331km/h (Top Speed)
2. Marc Marquez ESP Repsol Honda Team (RC213V) 1m 30.395s +0.348s [14/15] 336km/h
3. Valentino Rossi ITA Movistar Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1) 1m 30.572s +0.525s [15/15] 329km/h
4. Dani Pedrosa ESP Repsol Honda Team (RC213V) 1m 30.669s +0.622s [11/12] 328km/h
5. Jack Miller AUS LCR Honda (RC213V-RS)* 1m 30.712s +0.665s [15/15] 329km/h
6. Cal Crutchlow GBR LCR Honda (RC213V) 1m 30.782s +0.735s [18/19] 339km/h
7. Bradley Smith GBR Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1) 1m 30.902s +0.855s [15/17] 334km/h
8. Andrea Iannone ITA Ducati Team (Desmosedici GP15) 1m 30.967s +0.920s [11/15] 339km/h
9. Pol Espargaro ESP Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1) 1m 31.111s +1.064s [10/18] 334km/h
10. Maverick Viñales ESP Team Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR)* 1m 31.240s +1.193s [11/15] 330km/h
11. Aleix Espargaro ESP Team Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) 1m 31.260s +1.213s [8/13] 330km/h
12. Andrea Dovizioso ITA Ducati Team (Desmosedici GP15) 1m 31.385s +1.338s [14/16] 342km/h
13. Nicky Hayden USA Aspar MotoGP Team (RC213V-RS) 1m 31.506s +1.459s [13/18] 328km/h
14. Danilo Petrucci ITA Octo Pramac Racing (Desmosedici GP14.2) 1m 31.670s +1.623s [10/15] 332km/h
15. Mike Di Meglio FRA Avintia Racing (Desmosedici GP14 Open) 1m 31.670s +1.623s [3/13] 330km/h
16. Hector Barbera ESP Avintia Racing (Desmosedici GP14 Open) 1m 31.702s +1.655s [5/11] 324km/h
17. Scott Redding GBR Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS (RC213V) 1m 31.772s +1.725s [10/15] 329km/h
18. Yonny Hernandez COL Octo Pramac Racing (Desmosedici GP14.2) 1m 32.121s +2.074s [15/16] 339km/h
19. Alvaro Bautista ESP Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) 1m 32.173s +2.126s [14/15] 328km/h
20. Eugene Laverty IRL Aspar MotoGP Team (RC213V-RS)* 1m 32.589s +2.542s [12/15] 324km/h
21. Loris Baz FRA Forward Racing (Forward Yamaha)* 1m 32.756s +2.709s [14/15] 325km/h
22. Toni Elias SPA Forward Racing (Forward Yamaha) 1m 32.959s +2.912s [11/14] 327km/h
23. Stefan Bradl GER Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) 1m 33.558s +3.511s [7/16] 325km/h
24. Anthony West AUS AB Motoracing (RC213V-RS) 1m 33.790s +3.743s [17/20] 321km/h
25. Damian Cudlin AUS E-Motion IodaRacing (ART) 1m 36.091s +6.044s [11/12] 308km/h

if Lorenzo can figure out how to keep his exact precision lap after lap, which the track cools 10 degrees celsius over the course of the race, he'll win.

but in terms of quickly adapting to changing conditions, that would take the GOAT. I've never seen a wet race at Phillip Island but if that were to happen, Rossi would almost certainly arrive at Sepang sitting in the catbird seat.

Rossi is 18 points ahead. He needs to gain a mere net 8 points over the next two races and he's locked up the title.

He also needs to do this because if Rossi and Lorenzo go into Valencia dead even or just a few points either way, Rossi would be at a significant disadvantage.

Phl said:

well, how will we do?

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I have borrowed this pic for my facebook profile. I left the creator's signature on bottom right to give credit, where credit is due.

FP #2 results.

Top 13 within 1 second of each other.


1 93 Marc MARQUEZ SPA Repsol Honda Team Honda 336.4 1'29.383
2 99 Jorge LORENZO SPA Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Yamaha 331.4 1'29.433 0.050 / 0.050
3 25 Maverick VIÑALES SPA Team SUZUKI ECSTAR Suzuki 330.4 1'29.518 0.135 / 0.085
4 29 Andrea IANNONE ITA Ducati Team Ducati 346.1 1'29.544 0.161 / 0.026
5 35 Cal CRUTCHLOW GBR LCR Honda Honda 337.5 1'29.579 0.196 / 0.035
6 26 Dani PEDROSA SPA Repsol Honda Team Honda 328.4 1'29.876 0.493 / 0.297
7 9 Danilo PETRUCCI ITA Octo Pramac Racing Ducati 335.9 1'30.021 0.638 / 0.145
8 38 Bradley SMITH GBR Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Yamaha 334.3 1'30.032 0.649 / 0.011
9 46 Valentino ROSSI ITA Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Yamaha 332.5 1'30.041 0.658 / 0.009
10 41 Aleix ESPARGARO SPA Team SUZUKI ECSTAR Suzuki 327.5 1'30.113 0.730 / 0.072
11 43 Jack MILLER AUS LCR Honda Honda 331.5 1'30.127 0.744 / 0.014
12 69 Nicky HAYDEN USA Aspar MotoGP Team Honda 328.5 1'30.184 0.801 / 0.057
13 8 Hector BARBERA SPA Avintia Racing Ducati 331.8 1'30.278 0.895 / 0.094
14 4 Andrea DOVIZIOSO ITA Ducati Team Ducati 343.4 1'30.451 1.068 / 0.173
15 44 Pol ESPARGARO SPA Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Yamaha 333.8 1'30.552 1.169 / 0.101
16 68 Yonny HERNANDEZ COL Octo Pramac Racing Ducati 341.2 1'30.660 1.277 / 0.108
17 45 Scott REDDING GBR EG 0,0 Marc VDS Honda 330.6 1'30.773 1.390 / 0.113
18 50 Eugene LAVERTY IRL Aspar MotoGP Team Honda 330.3 1'30.910 1.527 / 0.137
19 19 Alvaro BAUTISTA SPA Aprilia Racing Team Gresini Aprilia 326.6 1'31.260 1.877 / 0.350
20 63 Mike DI MEGLIO FRA Avintia Racing Ducati 330.1 1'31.339 1.956 / 0.079
21 6 Stefan BRADL GER Aprilia Racing Team Gresini Aprilia 328.4 1'31.577 2.194 / 0.238
22 24 Toni ELIAS SPA Forward Racing Yamaha Forward 327.5 1'32.122 2.739 / 0.545
23 76 Loris BAZ FRA Forward Racing Yamaha Forward 322.7 1'32.309 2.926 / 0.187
24 13 Anthony WEST AUS AB Motoracing Honda 323.7 1'32.592 3.209 / 0.283
25 55 Damian CUDLIN AUS E-Motion IodaRacing Team ART 314.5 1'34.479 5.096 / 1.887

Rossi stayed out on his used tires, looks like he is working on his race setup on old tires, everyone else came in for new rubber and took the times deep.

yeah, also sneezing after coming in, playing mind games

My prediction:

Marc will dominate, Rossi will challenge (and beat) Lorenzo for P2.

P3-5 will be up for grabs.

centeroff said:

Rossi stayed out on his used tires, looks like he is working on his race setup on old tires, everyone else came in for new rubber and took the times deep.

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With what Phillip Island does to tires, that's probably a smart plan.

Holy ....! VR is 7 in Q2... Not good.

Camera really focused on her when she asked a question to rider during Post Qualifying Press Conference. haha

Cracking qualifying ! Guess JLo will soon install rear view cameras

kismetcapitan said:

if Lorenzo can figure out how to keep his exact precision lap after lap, which the track cools 10 degrees celsius over the course of the race, he'll win.

but in terms of quickly adapting to changing conditions, that would take the GOAT. I've never seen a wet race at Phillip Island but if that were to happen, Rossi would almost certainly arrive at Sepang sitting in the catbird seat.

Rossi is 18 points ahead. He needs to gain a mere net 8 points over the next two races and he's locked up the title.

He also needs to do this because if Rossi and Lorenzo go into Valencia dead even or just a few points either way, Rossi would be at a significant disadvantage.

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With 75 points available. I think he needs a it more than 8 to secure the title.

Whoopazz said:

With 75 points available. I think he needs a it more than 8 to secure the title.

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Yeah, kismetcapitan, you need to take into consideration of variable of VR and other riders, but I know what you mean.

So 3 races left with 18 points ahead.

If JLo is 1st-1st-1st and VR is 2nd-2nd-2nd = VR wins championship with 3 points ahead

If JLo is 2nd-2nd-2nd and VR is 3rd-3rd-3rd = VR wins championship with 6 points ahead

If JLo is 1st-1st-1st and VR is 3rd-3rd-3rd = JLo wins championship with 9 points ahead

I didn't do all the math but I think if VR finish right behind JLo, VR will win but can't afford to be 2 places behind.

If JLo fall than its game over for him.