Motogp 2013

Currently watching the Moto3 race and they've just announced that MotoGP will go for only 19 laps. Bridgestone cannot guarantee the tyre for more than 10 laps. Also as I'm watching there are spot of rain on the track.

Quite the turn of events.
 
chimera said:
Currently watching the Moto3 race and they've just announced that MotoGP will go for only 19 laps. Bridgestone cannot guarantee the tyre for more than 10 laps. Also as I'm watching there are spot of rain on the track.

Quite the turn of events.
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nice finish for Moto3 eh?

I am actually looking forward to the bike change, it was a cluster **** during morning practice a couple of hrs ago.
 
Details on the bike change.

The change came courtesy of an announcement from Race Direction after qualifying on Saturday, with Bridgestone having announced that it is unable to guarantee the safety of its rear slick tyres beyond ten laps.
It has therefore been decided to make the following changes to the MotoGP™ class race in the interests of safety:
1. The race distance will be 19 laps (originally scheduled to be 27).
2. Every rider will be required to enter the pits and change to his second machine with fresh tyres at least once during the race. In normal circumstances this means that the rider must change machine only at the end of Lap 9 or Lap 10.
3. No rider is permitted to do more than ten laps on any one slick or wet rear tyre. This means that a bike/tyre change before Lap 9 would require a second bike/tyre change to finish the race.
4. The above procedure is valid for a dry race or a race that starts in wet conditions. Clearly in a wet race the rider will change to a bike with wet tyres.
5. If the race is started in dry conditions and it then rains the race will be stopped with a red flag. The restarted race will be for the number of laps required to complete 19 laps, but with a maximum of ten laps and a minimum of five laps.
6. Riders using ‘Factory’ and ‘Satellite’ machines will be required to use the ‘hard’ option tyre (B51DR). Extra quantity will be allocated by Bridgestone.
7. Riders using CRT machines will be required to use the CRT ‘hard’ option tyre (B50DR). Extra quantity will be allocated by Bridgestone.
8. The pit lane speed limit zone will be extended both on entry and exit and the exit route to rejoin the track will be marked by a white line in the runoff area. Crossing this line whilst rejoining the track from pit lane will result in a penalty.
 
Getting excited for this race! Watching the riders practice getting off the bike to switch..... So many variables....

My heart is in my throat.
 
chimera said:
Getting excited for this race! Watching the riders practice getting off the bike to switch..... So many variables....

My heart is in my throat.
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lol - yea MM can take it home right now
 
Excuse me while I quote myself here from Post #1, No reason! ;)
ZX600 said:
MotoGP Sepang Test 2013


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[TD="class: pos, bgcolor: transparent"]5[/TD]
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My prediction for this year

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OMG!!!!!

I cannot believe the outcome!!!!!

What a crazy race!
 
I'm going crazy!

My head cannot get over all this drama
 
I am very happy with the results!


And now it's raining!!!!!

OMG make sure you watch the after race interviews!!!!

Australia delivered in all 3 classes!!!!!
 
Incredible entertainment! This event even by itself is worth twice the video subscription fee! And it's not over!
 
Wow, mind blowing race!!!

And woot for sparkie knee sliders!!

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For anyone that missed the race there should be a link appearing shortly ;)
 
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