MotoGP Test- Sepang

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  1. Remal

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    If it is televised then it will probably be on motogp.com , i dont think tests are shown live as they span nearly all day. eurosport sometimes show highlights of tests a week or 2 after
     
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    None are televised, best bet is to keep an eye on the usual twitter sources

    @motomatters

    @alex briggs

    @motogpjules

    and of course, myself, @valentinomossy

    PS, CRT bikes started testing today in valencia, RDP fastest.
     
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  4. BladeRR8

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    I can't wait to see all the new bikes out on track, and especially looking forward to seeing Colin Edwards on his CRT bike and how well the Gresini CRT bike goes with the Blade engine fitted.
     
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    Day 1... Lorenzo, Pedrosa, Crutchlow, Spies, Rossi, Dovizioso, Barbera, Nakasuga, Bautista, Hayden, Bradl, Abraham, Edwards, Silva, Torres.

    Get on it Crutchlow. Always said the 1000's would suit him better.

    For those that don't know, Stoner tweaked his back putting his leathers on this morning and didn't ride.

    Edwards 8 seconds off the pace.
     
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    its not looking good for the crt teams to be that slow
     
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    edwards was the fastest CRT, the others were up to 11 SECONDS off the pace!
     
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    mcn test review is wrong (big suprise) rossi was only 0.7 of the pace of lorenzo, edwards was 6.5 secs slower and the 2 avintia bikes were 9 seconds behind
     
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    my times didnt come from mcn, they came from 'an observer' the times are 100 correct.
     
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    The important thing as far as ducati are concerned, is how rossi thinks the bike is reacting to input. He is very happy the way it handles, brakes, turns and improves by the odd tenth of a second every time they change something.
     
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    looking good apart from the CRT bikes
     
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    Sorry i didnt mean that was were you got your times from. but it still says on motogp.com's timing that edwards was 6.5 seconds slower. but i accept they could also be wrong
     
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    Does'nt look great for Edwards I agree Craig but not quite as bad as it first sounds. If you look at Dovi in 6th back, Colin was'nt that far back and realistically this is the very first shake down for them where as the factory teams will have had development and track time with test riders. Granted CRT won't challenge works bikes but I m hoping they will be improved dramatically as the season goes on, funding and testing time allowing of course.

    1. Jorge Lorenzo ESP Yamaha Factory Racing 2m 1.657s (Lap 19/30)
    2. Dani Pedrosa ESP Repsol Honda 2m 2.003s (44/48)
    3. Cal Crutchlow GBR Monster Yamaha Tech 3 2m 2.221s (26/32)
    4. Ben Spies USA Yamaha Factory Racing 2m 2.234s (28/28)
    5. Valentino Rossi ITA Ducati Team 2m 2.392s (37/43)
    6. Andrea Dovizioso ITA Monster Yamaha Tech 3 2m 2.751s (16/20)
    7. Hector Barbera ESP Pramac Racing 2m 2.773s (24/41)
    8. Katsuyuki Nakasuga JPN Yamaha Test Rider 2m 2.829s (29/32)
    9. Alvaro Bautista ESP San Carlo Honda Gresini 2m 2.869s (44/45)
    10. Nicky Hayden USA Ducati Team 2m 3.151s (25/33)
    11. Stefan Bradl GER LCR Honda 2m 3.668s (28/44)
    12. Karel Abraham CZE Cardion AB Motoracing 2m 3.781s (36/45)
    13. Franco Battaini ITA Ducati Test Rider 2m 4.986s (20/35)
    14. Kousuke Akiyoshi JPN Repsol Honda 2m 7.163s (1/4)
    15. Colin Edwards USA Forward Racing (Suter-BMW CRT) 2m 8.240s (12/21)
    16. Jordi Torres ESP Avintia Racing (FTR-Kawasaki CRT) 2m 10.671s (38/
     
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    Early days, a learning curve for all
     
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    Good thread and info so thanks to all .
     
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    Day two test times

    Well here we go again.

    Day two test times:


    1 Casey Stoner 2:00.895 29 laps
    2 Ben Spies 2:01.052 +0.157 +0.157 37 laps
    3 Jorge Lorenzo 2:01.068 +0.016 +0.173 40 laps
    4 Dani Pedrosa 2:01.508 +0.440 +0.613 35 laps
    5 Cal Crutchlow 2:01.565 +0.057 +0.670 42 laps
    6 Hector Barbera 2:01.788 +0.223 +0.893 50 laps
    7 Valentino Rossi 2:01.886 +0.098 +0.991 44 laps
    8 Alvaro Bautista 2:01.933 +0.047 +1.038 46 laps
    9 Andrea Dovizioso 2:02.160 +0.227 +1.265 42 laps
    10 Nicky Hayden 2:02.354 +0.194 +1.459 41 laps
    11 Stefan Bradl 2:02.414 +0.060 +1.519 41 laps
    12 Karel Abraham 2:02.598 +0.184 +1.703 66 laps
    13 Katsuyuki Nakasuga 2:02.941 +0.343 +2.046 40 laps
    14 Franco Battaini 2:04.311 +1.370 +3.416 38 laps
    15 Colin Edwards 2:05.603 +1.292 +4.708 37 laps
    16 Ivan Silva 2:10.297 +4.694 +9.402 16 laps
    17 Jordi Torres 2:11.893 +1.596 +10.998 2 laps
    18 Robertino Pietri 2:12.546 +0.653 +11.651 5 laps
     
  18. Remal

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    agreed
     
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    I just fallen in lust with a top yoke, and some rearsets, and a rear shock, and........
     

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