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[kopfjäger]

http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/232230/1/should-riders-have-radios-in-motogp.html

[Mhanis]

I wondered how long it would take for this to come up.

Mark

[Speeddog]

Seems the popularity of the idea is inversely proportional to the finishing position in the last race. 

[kopfjäger]

Seems the popularity of the idea is inversely proportional to the finishing position in the last race. 

  My thoughts exactly

[duccarlos]

This will probably need to be a unanimous decision to change and I doubt very much anyone (other than Rossi) wants this. Lorenzo would likely shut it off immediately.

[Speeddog]

Oh, shit, I'd pay money to have the audio feed From Cal and Jack. 

[kopfjäger]

Oh, shit, I'd pay money to have the audio feed From Cal and Jack. 

 

[kopfjäger]

http://www.crash.net/motogp/results/232234/1/austria-motogp-test-times-tuesday.html

http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/232239/1/ducati-dominates-day-one-in-austria.html

[triangleforge]

Any idea why Repsol Honda is sitting out the test? I'd have thought it would be crucial to get data on a new track.

[kopfjäger]

Any idea why Repsol Honda is sitting out the test? I'd have thought it would be crucial to get data on a new track.

This is all I've seen.

"Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) and Dani Pedrosa (Repsol Honda Team) were two of the bigger names absent from the test having already run at the circuit twice for promotional events on street bikes."

[Speeddog]

This is all I've seen.

"Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) and Dani Pedrosa (Repsol Honda Team) were two of the bigger names absent from the test having already run at the circuit twice for promotional events on street bikes."

I saw something along the lines of: Since Ducati organized the test, and Honda vetoed wings.... then Honda doesn't get to play at the test.
That may just be bullshite that someone made up.

[kopfjäger]

I saw something along the lines of: Since Ducati organized the test, and Honda vetoed wings.... then Honda doesn't get to play at the test.
That may just be bullshite that someone made up.

Where's my hat   I'd say probably because they were just there and are familiar with the layout. They weren't on their GP bikes, but they'll sort it out come race day. (?)

http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/231275/1/marquez-pedrosa-ride-rc213vs-in-austria.html

[kopfjäger]

http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/232245/1/lorenzo-ducati-advantage-is-huge-here.html

[kopfjäger]

http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/232254/1/casey-stoner-the-first-time-ive-pushed-in-years.html

Times from today's test.

1.   Andrea Iannone   ITA   Ducati Team (Desmosedici GP)   1m   23.240s   
2.   Andrea Dovizioso   ITA   Ducati Team (Desmosedici GP)   1m   23.680s   
3.   Casey Stoner   AUS   Ducati Test Rider (Desmosedici GP)   1m   23.865s   
4.   Hector Barbera   ESP   Avintia Racing (Desmosedici GP14.2)   1m   24.091s   
5.   Valentino Rossi   ITA   Movistar Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1)   1m   24.169s   
6.   Jorge Lorenzo   ESP   Movistar Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1)   1m   24.194s   
7.   Maverick Vinales   ESP   Team Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR)   1m   24.208s   
8.   Aleix Espargaro   ESP   Team Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR)   1m   24.335s   
9.   Scott Redding   GBR   Octo Pramac Yakhnich (Desmosedici GP15)   1m   24.375s   
10.   Yonny Hernandez   COL   Aspar MotoGP Team (Desmosedici GP14.2)   1m   24.396s*   
11.   Cal Crutchlow   GBR   LCR Honda (RC213V)   1m   24.455s   
12.   Eugene Laverty   IRL   Aspar MotoGP Team (Desmosedici GP14.2)   1m   24.497s   
13.   Jack Miller   AUS   Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS (RC213V)   1m   24.555s   
14.   Danilo Petrucci   ITA   Octo Pramac Yakhnich (Desmosedici GP15)   1m   24.602s*   
15.   Tito Rabat   ESP   Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS (RC213V)   1m   24.760s   
16.   Michele Pirro   ITA   Avintia Racing (Desmosedici GP14.2)   1m   25.139s   
17.   Mika Kallio   FIN   KTM MotoGP Factory Racing (RC16)   1m   25.191s   
18.   Thomas Luthi   SWI   KTM MotoGP Factory Racing (RC16)   1m   25.705s   

[DarkMonster620]

NOW, we need those results in the race