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« on: October 28, 2011, 11:29:16 AM »

http://motomatters.com/news/2011/10/28/motogp_testing_limits_to_be_abolished_fo.html

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« Reply #1 on: October 28, 2011, 11:33:07 AM »

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« Reply #2 on: October 28, 2011, 12:11:14 PM »

this is def a good thing... didnt really understand the old rule at all.

tire limits are great because there is still a cap to testing so honda cant just smash people with their wallets but at least rossi wont have to basically use each race as testing time anymore.
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« Reply #3 on: October 28, 2011, 01:29:25 PM »

It's about time they scraped that stupid rule. Glad to hear it. waytogo popcorn
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« Reply #4 on: October 28, 2011, 01:38:34 PM »

Hoorays!

Now maybe the Ducati riders will get enough seat time to figure out how to ride it.
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« Reply #5 on: October 28, 2011, 01:39:23 PM »

Now maybe the Ducati riders will get enough seat time to figure out how to ride it.

...or to figure out that they all need to get Hondas Huh?
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« Reply #6 on: October 29, 2011, 05:07:08 AM »

Hiope this gets approved.
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« Reply #7 on: October 29, 2011, 11:14:05 AM »

This definitely looks like the goal post are being move for Ducati/Rossi
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« Reply #8 on: October 29, 2011, 03:08:27 PM »

Thats what I reckon.
Rossi enjoyed special Michelins, cooked that night.
Remember the Bridgestone move/tantrum with Yamaha?
Alloy frame with Ducati? You got it. Motor change? No probs. We'll move heaven and earth for you.


For Stoner with Ducati, just ride it we know best , Melandri, et al are all wrong.
No wonder he's smirkin' now.
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« Reply #9 on: October 29, 2011, 04:06:24 PM »

Interesting quote from the article:
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« Reply #10 on: October 29, 2011, 09:35:28 PM »

Thats what I reckon.
Rossi enjoyed special Michelins, cooked that night.
Remember the Bridgestone move/tantrum with Yamaha?
Alloy frame with Ducati? You got it. Motor change? No probs. We'll move heaven and earth for you.


For Stoner with Ducati, just ride it we know best , Melandri, et al are all wrong.
No wonder he's smirkin' now.


personally, it doesnt matter to me how it happens, i just want more competition on the grid.

also, it just doesnt make sense to not let the riders train on their bike, it never did.  and every rider and every company will benefit from this... in fact, even honda (who has the most to lose if the other teams get better due to increased testing time) supports this shows that it's not just a rossi thing.
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« Reply #11 on: October 29, 2011, 10:50:37 PM »

 The new rule will suit the bigger $$ players like Honda even more. The old/current rule punishes a factory that doesnt get it right or in the ball park by the start of the season. That could happen to even a large factory.

Either way, Honda and Yamaha still have the advantage, another reason why I like barracking for a small factory like Ducati.

Stoner whined in public and looked bad, Rossi on the other hand being a clever political operator, whined amidst the back room lobbying to get his way. The guy is smart and worthy of Italian politics. Italians grow up learning to deal with red tape and  beauracracy.

As far as individual riders have influence, Rossi is Honda imo. Thats whats making me go off him.
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« Reply #12 on: October 30, 2011, 02:09:55 AM »

I'm with you koko
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« Reply #13 on: October 30, 2011, 08:00:07 AM »

The new rule will suit the bigger $$ players like Honda even more. The old/current rule punishes a factory that doesnt get it right or in the ball park by the start of the season. That could happen to even a large factory.


and that does't help the small guys, too? who do you think is building their bikes? oh yeah, the factories!

the rule was stupid to begin with.

it's both a safety issue and it impacts "the show".

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« Reply #14 on: October 30, 2011, 01:50:29 PM »

The testing ban was unsuccessful for q few reasons, not least of which is that if you designed a better bike in the off-season, you enjoyed an advantage over your rivals fir at least an entire season of racing. It's the same with the current rules in F1. This hurts the sport in general, not just specific teams.

The new proposed change should work very well. If you design a bike with an advantage, great you've got a leg up. If your bike misses the mark, you have more opportunity to make changes and revisions to it. Until you run out if tires... And everyone gets the same amount of tires.... So that's fair in my book.

Seeing as how this change has unanimous support from all teams, I don't think it's favoring one over the other any more than the current rules are (because of course some teams have MUCH larger racing outfits with much more budget... But that's life and that's how it's always been). 
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