The Moto GP 2009 thread

five46 · 13th April 2009, 08:43

125cc trace truncated to just 4 laps, 250cc race reduced to 13 laps, motogp race postponed to Monday. A heavy downpour played spoilsport to its will and made me look like a sucker!

turbo_v12 · 13th April 2009, 09:44

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Originally Posted by quickdraw

Definitely, tech should not decide the winner. The rider should.

True, but then JB believes this will make it even more difficult. Riders at the back of the grid will try to run with the front runners when it comes to lap times coz they will think they are on the same tyres, and that will cause more crashes.

Tech will play a key role in deciding the winner, else we will have to go the INDICAR way and get all cars and bikes to have same specs. Thats when the rider will decide the winner...

Spitfire · 13th April 2009, 13:51

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Originally Posted by five46

A heavy downpour played spoilsport to its will and made me look like a sucker!

+1 I was watching too.

What time is it today?

motor_breathing · 13th April 2009, 13:57

The MotoGP season opener is now planned to start at 21.00 on Monday, with the warm-up at 18.30. Source which is 11:30 PM for India

turbo_v12 · 13th April 2009, 14:04

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Originally Posted by motor_breathing

The MotoGP season opener is now planned to start at 21.00 on Monday, with the warm-up at 18.30 which is 11:30 PM for India

But on what channel are we gonna get to see it? No zikra in any of the TV channel listings so far...

hiren.mistry · 13th April 2009, 14:34

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Originally Posted by turbo_v12

But on what channel are we gonna get to see it? No zikra in any of the TV channel listings so far...

Ten Sports is going to telecast the h/l's at 9:00PM, so hopefully they should be able to telecast the race LIVE, provided it does not clash with some EPL matches...

Cheers

SohailPistawala · 13th April 2009, 14:41

tensports?? turbo, you can watch at tensports tonite, i am sure they will air it, because it was showing it last nite

five46 · 13th April 2009, 14:59

I think both Ten Sports and Neo Sports (yes Neo Sports will air motogp this season) may air it unless there's some 'Live' program scheduled. It should start at 23.30 IST.

five46 · 13th April 2009, 21:46

Update:
ESPN will also air it starting from 23.00 IST.
Neo Sports: 23.00 IST
Ten Sports: 23.30 IST

Edit: FourWheelDrift Sir, your initiation seems to have made an impact! Cheers!

hiren.mistry · 14th April 2009, 12:40

Quite a predictable race!
Stoner winning by a country mile from Rossi, rest were nowhere.

Except the battles for the top 3 places the rest of the race was quite good and it did have a few interesting moments though, Pedrosa amazingly held on to the bike after coming together with Alex, what a save that was. He got hit on his injured knee to top it.

Melandri had a good start, then running it way wide and then staging a remarkable comeback. He finished ahead of Hayden

Was looking forward to see Capirex on the podium and he then bins it. :(
Quite happy to see Edwards finishing well.

Yamaha 2-3-4, wow!!

Cheers

turbo_v12 · 14th April 2009, 18:06

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Originally Posted by hiren.mistry

Quite happy to see Edwards finishing well.

Cheers

Indeed... Edwards has to have a good year to keep a ride and has to give Toseland an answer for what the latter did...

SohailPistawala · 15th April 2009, 10:34

Good Race at the 2nd pack, the 1st pack stoner, rossi, lorenzo was getting a little boring, good move by lorenzo, going to 5th and coming back to 3rd. One rider understated Mika Kallio Debutant for Pramac Racing (ducati) finished 7th or 8th, good race rode well for his 1st Motogp. Nicky hayden still struggling.

Overall good race

hiren.mistry · 15th April 2009, 15:46

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Originally Posted by turbo_v12

Indeed... Edwards has to have a good year to keep a ride and has to give Toseland an answer for what the latter did...

Indeed. So far he looks fired up...

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Originally Posted by SohailPistawala

Good Race at the 2nd pack, the 1st pack stoner, rossi, lorenzo was getting a little boring, good move by lorenzo, going to 5th and coming back to 3rd. One rider understated Mika Kallio Debutant for Pramac Racing (ducati) finished 7th or 8th, good race rode well for his 1st Motogp. Nicky hayden still struggling.

Overall good race

Nicky had a weekend from hell it seems, bike issues in the practice sessions, a 130 MPH highside that left him injured. Its a wonder that he even raced. Towards the end of the race his pace did pick up and he posted his fastest times, so hopefully all's not lost.

Yep, Kallio was great!

Cheers

SohailPistawala · 24th April 2009, 11:08

The race weekend is here, currently the Free Practice round is on as i type. 10 Mins to go. Stoner leading with lorenzo and vermeulen follow by rossi, quiet competitive i can say. The competition moves to Japan. whats the bet guys any predictions.

motor_breathing · 24th April 2009, 11:27

Motegi, should be a good track for M1.
So I would predict

Valention
Casey
Jorge

Any info on the weather forecast.

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13th April 2009, 08:43	#46
five46 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: L-O-S-T!! Posts: 636 Thanked: 714 Times	125cc trace truncated to just 4 laps, 250cc race reduced to 13 laps, motogp race postponed to Monday. A heavy downpour played spoilsport to its will and made me look like a sucker!
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13th April 2009, 13:57	#49
motor_breathing BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 267 Thanked: 213 Times View My Garage	The MotoGP season opener is now planned to start at 21.00 on Monday, with the warm-up at 18.30. Source which is 11:30 PM for India
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13th April 2009, 14:41	#52
SohailPistawala BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 434 Thanked: 25 Times	tensports?? turbo, you can watch at tensports tonite, i am sure they will air it, because it was showing it last nite
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13th April 2009, 14:59	#53
five46 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: L-O-S-T!! Posts: 636 Thanked: 714 Times	I think both Ten Sports and Neo Sports (yes Neo Sports will air motogp this season) may air it unless there's some 'Live' program scheduled. It should start at 23.30 IST.
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13th April 2009, 21:46	#54
five46 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: L-O-S-T!! Posts: 636 Thanked: 714 Times	Update: ESPN will also air it starting from 23.00 IST. Neo Sports: 23.00 IST Ten Sports: 23.30 IST Edit: FourWheelDrift Sir, your initiation seems to have made an impact! Cheers! Last edited by five46 : 13th April 2009 at 21:58.
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14th April 2009, 12:40	#55
hiren.mistry Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bombay, London Posts: 1,240 Thanked: 996 Times	Quite a predictable race! Stoner winning by a country mile from Rossi, rest were nowhere. Except the battles for the top 3 places the rest of the race was quite good and it did have a few interesting moments though, Pedrosa amazingly held on to the bike after coming together with Alex, what a save that was. He got hit on his injured knee to top it. Melandri had a good start, then running it way wide and then staging a remarkable comeback. He finished ahead of Hayden Was looking forward to see Capirex on the podium and he then bins it. :( Quite happy to see Edwards finishing well. Yamaha 2-3-4, wow!! Cheers
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15th April 2009, 10:34	#57
SohailPistawala BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 434 Thanked: 25 Times	Good Race at the 2nd pack, the 1st pack stoner, rossi, lorenzo was getting a little boring, good move by lorenzo, going to 5th and coming back to 3rd. One rider understated Mika Kallio Debutant for Pramac Racing (ducati) finished 7th or 8th, good race rode well for his 1st Motogp. Nicky hayden still struggling. Overall good race
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24th April 2009, 11:08	#59
SohailPistawala BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 434 Thanked: 25 Times	The race weekend is here, currently the Free Practice round is on as i type. 10 Mins to go. Stoner leading with lorenzo and vermeulen follow by rossi, quiet competitive i can say. The competition moves to Japan. whats the bet guys any predictions.
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24th April 2009, 11:27	#60
motor_breathing BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 267 Thanked: 213 Times View My Garage	Motegi, should be a good track for M1. So I would predict Valention Casey Jorge Any info on the weather forecast.
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