Shell Malaysian GP---Spoilers

[koko64]

 

[m9hundo]

FP3
1. JLo 1'59.544
2. Marquez
3. Pedrosa
4. Rossi + 0.709  

no wings on either yamaha.  has ducati always run 2 sets of wings? one set on nose and the other on lower fairing.

oh BTW it looks like there was a little ego clash on the closing minutes between MM and Vale, Vale was slowing down to get a clear field and was waving MM to pass but MM did not want to and tucked in behind Vale for one hot lap.

[Triple J]

has ducati always run 2 sets of wings? one set on nose and the other on lower fairing.

no. new the last couple rounds

[Speeddog]

Iannone's bike broke a chain tensioner on the sprocket side, pulled the axle forward and shucked the chain.
~Last lap, as he parked it against the pit wall.

[Speeddog]

And, it appears significant chance of rain for MotoGP qualy, and perhaps for the race.

 

[MadDuck]

1st row ------ Pedrosa ---- Marquez ---- Rossi
2nd row ----- Lorenzo ---- Crutchlow --- Iannone

 

[The Architect]

We keep forgetting about little Dani. Will he run away from the others at the start line? 

Is Iannone back to his routine, finishing 4th?

[thought]

No matter what people think about Rossi's comments... It does create some damn good tv.

The drama with the tows is incredible haha 

[1.21GW]

MM and VR address some of the controversy as it related to qualifying:

http://www.motogp.com/en/videos/2015/10/24/rossi-marquez-address-tension/188254


I like when Rossi was asked if it was time to forget it all and focus on the race.  His pause at the start says it all.  Confirming what I knew: I've never met an italian that could just let things go. 

[triangleforge]

I'll say this right up front: Nobody pulls it together on race day like Valentino Rossi, and I think anyone betting against him to walk away from Malaysia as 2015 champion better be willing to lose.

But in my opinion, we've seen Vale get rattled this week, and his attempts to play the press have largely backfired (well, backfired with the non-Italian press at least). I think he's watched Jorge lay down a pace he can't match in the latter half of the season and is spooked at the idea that this could go down to Valencia.

If I had any money to put up, here's how I'd wager it: one of the Hondas will win the race, Lorenzo will push too hard and make a serious mistake, and Rossi will become MotoGP champion tomorrow. And I'll be mighty happy to see it.

[1.21GW]

I'm pro-Rossi, but I can't agree with the above comment.  I don't like to see a championship won in a crash out or other crucial error. Would rather it be decided via pure racing.

[m9hundo]

+1 on that ^ but on the flip side you gotta finish the race also in order to get crucial points as VR has displayed this season. I would love to see more action like in Phillip island in the closing races.

[Speeddog]

Race at 3pm local time, chance of rain jumps to 50% at Noon, stays there until midnight.

 

[m9hundo]

Thanks for the heads up

[thought]

I'm stuck on a trip on the west coast till next tues and I'm debating about staying up to watch it live. Can't access my dvr till I get home :/