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[thought]

Hondas are saying that they are having tire overheating problems like this did in PI. Will be interesting if they have to manage their pace like they did there too. The Yams are saying that the tires work great for them though... hopefully the hondas will slow down JLo long enough for Rossi to catch up.

[duccarlos]

Here's an interesting hypothetical...

Let's say that Rossi, Jorghey and MM are running around in Q2. Rossi could potentially screw up a flying lap. Would he do it to MM, who he seems to not like right now, or his rival? I would offer a tow to MM or anyone else that can potentially force Jorghey back.

[Rameses]

Here's an interesting hypothetical...

Let's say that Rossi, Jorghey and MM are running around in Q2. Rossi could potentially screw up a flying lap. Would he do it to MM, who he seems to not like right now, or his rival? I would offer a tow to MM or anyone else that can potentially force Jorghey back.

I remember Nate  pondering that same thing a while back, and it seemed nobody knew whether or not Rossi will even be allowed on track during a qualifying session. Has that been answered yet?

[thought]

I remember Nate  pondering that same thing a while back, and it seemed nobody knew whether or not Rossi will even be allowed on track during a qualifying session. Has that been answered yet?

Emmett answered that in his twitter feed:

David Emmett ‏@motomatters  12h12 hours ago
Getting a lot of questions about Rossi's qualifying position and his grid penalty. Firstly, Rossi will get to be in Q2 if he's in the top 10

David Emmett ‏@motomatters  12h12 hours ago
Secondly, this is a grid penalty, imposed on the grid. If Rossi gets pole, his pole goes in the record books. He will also be in QP presser

David Emmett ‏@motomatters  12h12 hours ago
Rossi could use Q2 as an extra set up session. But he may want to make a point. Better to try to worry Lorenzo.

So he'll be in QP and wherever he places in there will stand in the record books. As for the strategy... I'd say he'll be using it as a extra FP but more than willing to tow anyone that's riding in a color that's not blue.

[kopfjäger]

http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/11/06/lorenzo-i-feel-strong/189162

http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/11/06/rossi-when-i-m-riding-i-m-more-relaxed/189157

http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/11/06/marquez-i-got-back-to-enjoying-myself-riding/189159

http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/11/06/pedrosa-it-s-not-been-a-great-start-to-the-gp/189153

[Needle99]

Thanks  Must be Saturday

Maverick has REALLY impressed me this year. Curious to see how the whole package reacts to the new engine, though. That thing is on rails right now, but more power could wake some gremilins...

Vinales and Suzuki have been a great story this season....
Really hope they get a reliable boost in HP next season.

Just wish KTM were starting in 2016, to see how they will go, and how Aprilia goes with a seamless box, and their real engine...

[kopfjäger]

^^^ One page back.

[stopintime]

FP 3

1 29 Andrea IANNONE ITA Ducati Team Ducati 334.2 1'30.925 
2 46 Valentino ROSSI ITA Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Yamaha 323.8 1'30.988 0.063 / 0.063
3 93 Marc MARQUEZ SPA Repsol Honda Team Honda 327.1 1'31.034 0.109 / 0.046
4 38 Bradley SMITH GBR Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Yamaha 321.5 1'31.134 0.209 / 0.100
5 99 Jorge LORENZO SPA Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Yamaha 320.8 1'31.146 0.221 / 0.012
6 26 Dani PEDROSA SPA Repsol Honda Team Honda 329.5 1'31.163 0.238 / 0.017
7 44 Pol ESPARGARO SPA Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Yamaha 324.6 1'31.164 0.239 / 0.001
8 4 Andrea DOVIZIOSO ITA Ducati Team Ducati 328.9 1'31.347 0.422 / 0.183
9 35 Cal CRUTCHLOW GBR LCR Honda Honda 323.3 1'31.367 0.442 / 0.020
10 9 Danilo PETRUCCI ITA Octo Pramac Racing Ducati 325.2 1'31.523 0.598 / 0.156
11 41 Aleix ESPARGARO SPA Team SUZUKI ECSTAR Suzuki 316.2 1'31.606 0.681 / 0.083
12 8 Hector BARBERA SPA Avintia Racing Ducati 322.2 1'31.695 0.770 / 0.089
13 25 Maverick VIÑALES SPA Team SUZUKI ECSTAR Suzuki 320.4 1'31.824 0.899 / 0.129
14 68 Yonny HERNANDEZ COL Octo Pramac Racing Ducati 323.5 1'32.033 1.108 / 0.209
15 6 Stefan BRADL GER Aprilia Racing Team Gresini Aprilia 318.1 1'32.102 1.177 / 0.069
16 19 Alvaro BAUTISTA SPA Aprilia Racing Team Gresini Aprilia 318.0 1'32.104 1.179 / 0.002
17 51 Michele PIRRO ITA Ducati Team Ducati 328.4 1'32.106 1.181 / 0.002
18 43 Jack MILLER AUS LCR Honda Honda 317.8 1'32.227 1.302 / 0.121
19 45 Scott REDDING GBR EG 0,0 Marc VDS Honda 319.7 1'32.405 1.480 / 0.178
20 76 Loris BAZ FRA Forward Racing Yamaha Forward 315.2 1'32.431 1.506 / 0.026
21 63 Mike DI MEGLIO FRA Avintia Racing Ducati 319.1 1'32.450 1.525 / 0.019
22 69 Nicky HAYDEN USA Aspar MotoGP Team Honda 311.5 1'32.556 1.631 / 0.106
23 50 Eugene LAVERTY IRL Aspar MotoGP Team Honda 318.1 1'32.763 1.838 / 0.207
24 24 Toni ELIAS SPA Forward Racing Yamaha Forward 320.7 1'32.933 2.008 / 0.170
25 13 Anthony WEST AUS AB Motoracing Honda 315.2 1'33.330 2.405 / 0.397
26 23 Broc PARKES AUS E-Motion IodaRacing Team ART 302.2 1'34.139 3.214 / 0.809

[stopintime]

FP 4

1 93 Marc MARQUEZ SPA Repsol Honda Team Honda 323.7 1'31.203 
2 99 Jorge LORENZO SPA Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Yamaha 327.1 1'31.347 0.144 / 0.144
3 26 Dani PEDROSA SPA Repsol Honda Team Honda 326.3 1'31.388 0.185 / 0.041
4 46 Valentino ROSSI ITA Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Yamaha 321.4 1'31.436 0.233 / 0.048
5 29 Andrea IANNONE ITA Ducati Team Ducati 333.6 1'31.746 0.543 / 0.310
6 44 Pol ESPARGARO SPA Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Yamaha 324.7 1'31.772 0.569 / 0.026
7 9 Danilo PETRUCCI ITA Octo Pramac Racing Ducati 320.7 1'31.944 0.741 / 0.172
8 35 Cal CRUTCHLOW GBR LCR Honda Honda 322.5 1'32.035 0.832 / 0.091
9 25 Maverick VIÑALES SPA Team SUZUKI ECSTAR Suzuki 316.6 1'32.129 0.926 / 0.094
10 41 Aleix ESPARGARO SPA Team SUZUKI ECSTAR Suzuki 316.6 1'32.293 1.090 / 0.164
11 38 Bradley SMITH GBR Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Yamaha 320.9 1'32.311 1.108 / 0.018
12 8 Hector BARBERA SPA Avintia Racing Ducati 320.7 1'32.353 1.150 / 0.042
13 4 Andrea DOVIZIOSO ITA Ducati Team Ducati 326.0 1'32.433 1.230 / 0.080
14 45 Scott REDDING GBR EG 0,0 Marc VDS Honda 320.5 1'32.539 1.336 / 0.106
15 51 Michele PIRRO ITA Ducati Team Ducati 326.6 1'32.696 1.493 / 0.157
16 68 Yonny HERNANDEZ COL Octo Pramac Racing Ducati 322.0 1'32.742 1.539 / 0.046
17 6 Stefan BRADL GER Aprilia Racing Team Gresini Aprilia 319.1 1'32.877 1.674 / 0.135
18 43 Jack MILLER AUS LCR Honda Honda 319.4 1'32.995 1.792 / 0.118
19 76 Loris BAZ FRA Forward Racing Yamaha Forward 310.4 1'33.125 1.922 / 0.130
20 19 Alvaro BAUTISTA SPA Aprilia Racing Team Gresini Aprilia 312.2 1'33.169 1.966 / 0.044
21 50 Eugene LAVERTY IRL Aspar MotoGP Team Honda 314.2 1'33.197 1.994 / 0.028
22 63 Mike DI MEGLIO FRA Avintia Racing Ducati 318.1 1'33.255 2.052 / 0.058
23 69 Nicky HAYDEN USA Aspar MotoGP Team Honda 312.7 1'33.306 2.103 / 0.051
24 24 Toni ELIAS SPA Forward Racing Yamaha Forward 317.6 1'33.484 2.281 / 0.178
25 13 Anthony WEST AUS AB Motoracing Honda 311.1 1'33.979 2.776 / 0.495
26 23 Broc PARKES AUS E-Motion IodaRacing Team ART 302.9 1'34.664 3.461 / 0.685

[thought]

If Rossi wasn't on the back row this would have been an incredible start for the championship hype. Still pretty nuts but that penalty is looming over the results

[The Architect]

Does Iannone have the fastest lap time? !

J-lo is going to do everything he can to get out in front of everyone.  But will Iannone be his fogging helmet?

I want to see Iannone on the top step!

It's a long race.  Will the ducks extra fuel make a difference?  Can Ducati hold it together for more than 4 laps?

I  hope J-lo and Rossi crash in the warmup lap.  Calling Casey Stoner........

[m9hundo]

All I can hope for is that everyone guns it off the line and give JLo a peek of the front tire to make him nervous

[1.21GW]

Q2

1   99   Jorge LORENZO     SPA   Movistar Yamaha MotoGP   Yamaha   320.9   1'30.011   
2   93   Marc MARQUEZ     SPA   Repsol Honda Team   Honda   322.1   1'30.499   0.488 / 0.488
3   26   Dani PEDROSA           SPA   Repsol Honda Team   Honda   323.1   1'30.516   0.505 / 0.017
4   41   Aleix ESPARGARO   SPA   Team SUZUKI ECSTAR   Suzuki   312.5   1'30.917   0.906 / 0.401
5   35   Cal CRUTCHLOW   GBR   LCR Honda   Honda   319.4   1'30.948   0.937 / 0.031
6   38   Bradley SMITH           GBR   Monster Yamaha Tech 3   Yamaha   322.0   1'31.012   1.001 / 0.064
7   29   Andrea IANNONE   ITA   Ducati Team   Ducati   329.8   1'31.056   1.045 / 0.044
8   44   Pol ESPARGARO     SPA   Monster Yamaha Tech 3   Yamaha   321.5   1'31.080   1.069 / 0.024
9   4   Andrea DOVIZIOSO   ITA   Ducati Team   Ducati   327.2   1'31.245   1.234 / 0.165
10   9   Danilo PETRUCCI   ITA   Octo Pramac Racing   Ducati   323.0   1'31.292   1.281 / 0.047
11   25   Maverick VIÑALES   SPA   Team SUZUKI ECSTAR   Suzuki   317.4   1'31.340   1.329 / 0.048
12   46   Valentino ROSSI    ITA   Movistar Yamaha MotoGP   Yamaha   319.1   1'31.471   1.460 / 0.131


Rossi crashed out.  Lorenzo was dominant.

[kopfjäger]

I want to congratulate Nicky on a solid MotoGP career as this will be his final race.  I hope he does well in WSBK on the Ducati.

#69

[stopintime]

I want to congratulate Nicky on a solid MotoGP career as this will be his final race.  I hope he does well in WSBK on the Ducati.

#69

I hadn't heard he's back on a Duc  Very cool!