Valencia 2017 Test

[kopfjäger]

http://m.crash.net/motogp/news/235223/1/ducati-we-have-a-fantastic-professional.html

[kopfjäger]

We all know Jorge is fast, but basically right out of the gate he was faster than all the Ducati riders who've been on the bike/bikes all year and than some. I'm telling you right now, he's gonna do good things with that team. From what I'm reading, they were impressed with his work ethic right away. Like him or not, that mothermake the beast with two backser can ride!

[koko64]

Yep that link had great articles and tidbits of info. Lorenzo isnt sitting comfortably on the bike yet and that they have an ergos package for him to try. They like his work ethic,  very proffessional. It oughta be,  12m euros, wow. There was a lot riding on this.
Casey is spotting Lorenzo and Dovi in the corners and giving feedback and watching how the other bikes/riders fare. Ducati have him assisting the riders in a more official role according to Gigi.
Rossi is not impressed with the new motor, but everyone is impressed with Mavjaeger. Kopf, I hope you were paying child support all those years you sly dog!.
MM said the big bang motor gives better throttle control its just that electronic maps were not adjusted to it yet making things unpredictable. Sheesh, the kid can ride.

[duccarlos]

We all know Jorge is fast, but basically right out of the gate he was faster than all the Ducati riders who've been on the bike/bikes all year and than some. I'm telling you right now, he's gonna do good things with that team. From what I'm reading, they were impressed with his work ethic right away. Like him or not, that mothermake the beast with two backser can ride!

Well, we know he's fast under the right circumstances. He does prefer the new tires and the weather has been perfect in Valencia. Today will be a better indicator since he's riding the GP17 today, but, especially after this year, I will withhold my opinion until Qatar.

[kopfjäger]

http://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/rins-suffers-back-injury-after-valencia-testing-crash-850950/

[kopfjäger]

1.   Viñales, Maverick   SPA   Movistar Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1)   1m   29.975s   
2.   Marquez, Marc   SPA   Repsol Honda Team (RC213V)   1m   30.171s   +0.196s   
3.   Dovizioso, Andrea   ITA   Ducati Team (Desmosedici GP16/17)   1m   30.443s   +0.468s   
4.   Iannone, Andrea   ITA   Team Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR)   1m   30.599s   +0.624s   
5.   Pedrosa, Dani   SPA   Repsol Honda Team (RC213V)   1m   30.686s   +0.711s   
6.   Crutchlow, Cal   GBR   LCR Honda (RC213V)   1m   30.709s   +0.734s   
7.   Rossi, Valentino   ITA   Movistar Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1)   1m   30.709s   +0.734s   
8.   Lorenzo, Jorge   SPA   Ducati Team (Desmosedici GP16/17)   1m   30.744s   +0.769s   
9.   Espargaro, Aleix   SPA   Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP)   1m   30.885s   +0.910s   
10.   Folger, Jonas   GER   Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1)   1m   30.948s   +0.973s   
11.   Zarco, Johann   FRA   Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1)   1m   31.015s   +1.040s   
12.   Miller, Jack   AUS   Estrella Galica 0,0 Marc VDS (RC213V)   1m   31.069s   +1.094s   
13.   Redding, Scott   GBR   Octo Pramac Yakhnich (Desmosedici GP15/16)   1m   31.118s   +1.143s   
14.   Bautista, Alvaro   SPA   Aspar Ducati (Desmosedici GP16)   1m   31.186s   +1.211s   
15.   Barbera, Hector   SPA   Avintia Racing (Desmosedici GP14.2/16)   1m   31.244s   +1.269s   
16.   Pirro, Michele   ITA   Octo Pramac Yakhnich (Desmosedici GP16/17)   1m   31.816s   +1.841s   
17.   Espargaro, Pol   SPA   KTM MotoGP Factory Racing (RC16)   1m   31.853s   +1.878s   
18.   Rabat, Tito   GBR   Estrella Galica 0,0 Marc VDS (RC213V)   1m   31.918s   +1.943s   
19.   Baz, Loris   FRA   Avintia Racing (Desmosedici GP15)   1m   32.161s   +2.186s   
20.   Smith, Bradley   GBR   KTM MotoGP Factory Racing (RC16)   1m   32.538s   +2.563s   
21.   Laverty, Eugene   IRL   Aprilia Test Rider (RS-GP)   1m   32.568s   +2.593s   
22.   Abraham, Karel   CZE   Aspar Ducati (Desmosedici GP14.2/15)   1m   32.699s   +2.724s   
23.   Tsuda, Takuya   JPN   Suzuki Test Rider (GSX-RR)   1m   33.305s   +3.330s   
24.   Rins, Alex   SPA   Team Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR)   1m   33.761s   +3.786s   

[koko64]

VR and JL's times reflect the load of their testing regimes. It was fascinating watching the live timing and looking to see if new parts were being tested verses settings to chase the stop watch.

[koko64]

http://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/rins-suffers-back-injury-after-valencia-testing-crash-850950/

I was watching the timing and saw the red flag and the clock stop. Whoa, who was that?
Hope the kid heals quickly.

[duccarlos]

Just goes to show that the Suk has very similar handling to the Yamaha. Maverick took to it like if he was born on it.

[koko64]

+1.
 It was not a big jump, similar but better, more developed package. A great career move for the young man.

[kopfjäger]

+1.
 It was not a big jump, similar but better, more developed package. A great career move for the young man.

His bike and leathers were awesome. 

[stopintime]

What are the "Danger" and "Caution" stickers about?

[kopfjäger]

What are the "Danger" and "Caution" stickers about?

He was named after 'Maverick' in Top Gun, so those are stickers similar to a fighter jet.

[stopintime]

Did he have them on the Suzuki too?

[kopfjäger]

Did he have them on the Suzuki too?

Not to my knowledge, and this was for the test session.