Hailwood Posted February 5, 2013 Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 This the first time all the major players are all together on their respective rides for 2013, with some pretty interesting first results:1 Dani Pedrosa Repsol Honda Team 2:01.1572 Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha Factory Racing 2:01.1653 Marc Marquez Repsol Honda Team 2:01.2014 Valentino Rossi Yamaha Factory Racing 2:01.5845 Stefan Bradl LCR Honda MotoGP 2:01.7896 Cal Crutchlow Yamaha Tech 3 2:01.8817 Alvaro Bautista Honda Gresini 2:01.9818 Katasayuki Nakasuga Yamaha Factory Racing 2:02.9689 Kosuke Akiyoshi Honda Test Team 2:03.33610 Nicky Hayden Marlboro Ducati Team 2:03.33611 Wataru Yoshikawa Yamaha Factory Racing 2:03.45612 Bradley Smith Yamaha Tech 3 2:03.46013 Andrea Dovizioso Marlboro Ducati Team 2:03.52514 Aleix Espargaro Aspar Team MotoGP 2:03.78215 Randy De Puniet Aspar Team MotoGP 2:04.28316 Andrea Iannone Pramac 2:04.50017 Ben Spies Ignite Pramac 2:05.08618 Takumi Takakashi Honda Test Team 2:05.15419 Hector Barbera Avinta 2:05.46920 Yonny Hernandez PBM 2:05.656As a Rossi fan, I'm really happy to see that he's back up near the front. Ultimately I don't know that he can beat Pedrosa/Lorenzo, but I hope he'll at least be able to give it a good try. Also, it looks like Marquez is the real deal - kid has been fast since day 1, and this is only his 3rd time on a real MotoGP bike.Also, it looks like Ducati is going to be slow out of the gate again this year Hopefully they can find a way to make Nicky/Spies competitive as the season progresses. If there were ever a couple of guys that deserved some luck it's those two.This season should be pretty entertaining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4DAIVI PAI2K5 Posted February 5, 2013 Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 Pumped to watch Iannone and Bradl this year. Along with Rossi going back to Yamhopper.Marc is going to be amazing this year. Spies is wayyyy down there. Sucks Nicky is the top duc but still in 10th... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbot Posted February 5, 2013 Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 what is this motorcycle related content doing here? this is a "guns, fuck ya" and "bash magley" forum.but yes, i really hope ducati gets their shit together nicky has suffered for too long 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hailwood Posted February 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 (edited) Pumped to watch Iannone and Bradl this year. Along with Rossi going back to Yamhopper.Marc is going to be amazing this year. Spies is wayyyy down there. Sucks Nicky is the top duc but still in 10th...Superbikeplanet was reporting that Spies' shoulder wasn't doing very well, and that might have impacted his performance. There was some speculation that he might not finish the test, which for him must have meant excruciating pain. Edited February 5, 2013 by Hailwood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madcat6183 Posted February 5, 2013 Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 I was wondering what was up with Spies, man that is not what I was hoping for from him.Bradl is where it's at this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e-flores Posted February 5, 2013 Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 what is this motorcycle related content doing here? this is a "guns, fuck ya" and "bash magley" forum.but yes, i really hope ducati gets their shit together nicky has suffered for too longDucati is far from together. And reading the reports from the higher ups at Ducati they have a long way to go. Right now they are better off fielding 4 CRT bikes.... But with Audi at their side I suspect they will start looking more put together mid season. It's sad to say. I was hoping Iannone would have a better shot at making Marc look a little less of a prodigy child. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e-flores Posted February 5, 2013 Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 I was wondering what was up with Spies, man that is not what I was hoping for from him.Bradl is where it's at this year.Bradl and a factory supported Honda is where it's at! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madcat6183 Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 Bradl and a factory supported Honda is where it's at!Amen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cOoTeR Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 It looks like its going to be the Repsol/Yamaha show again this year. I think if Marquez keeps the bike upright and on the track and doesn't get intimidated he will definitely be in the top three. If not the leader. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hailwood Posted February 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 I think if Marquez keeps the bike upright and on the track and doesn't get intimidated he will definitely be in the top three. If not the leader.Watching some of the test footage from MotoGP.com, it's really interesting to see how much less comfortable he is on the bike than Pedrosa and Lorenzo. Once he gets it setup and gets comfortable, it's gonna be really fun to watch what he can do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigd Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 Ducati is far from together. And reading the reports from the higher ups at Ducati they have a long way to go. Right now they are better off fielding 4 CRT bikes.... But with Audi at their side I suspect they will start looking more put together mid season. It's sad to say. I was hoping Iannone would have a better shot at making Marc look a little less of a prodigy child.It feels like they are fielding 4 CRT's!!! Horrible. I feel so bad for Nicky, he's put in the time for sure. Basically, he won a world championship - got demoted for a spaniard who can't do the same, and has been on barely competitive equipment ever since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent2406 Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 Yeah, it's a shame for Nicky. I've always pulled for him, and Rossi. At least one of them was able to get away from Ducati. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wantahertzdonut Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 I have to check out some of the testing footage since I paid for the video pass again. Beween the new riders and some of the top riders changing teams, I hope things will be shaken up a bit. A close season would be nice regardless of who wins.With that said, I'd love to see Rossi in the top 3, with Spies and Hayden turning things around. Hopefully Ducati will get it together ASAP and not design Spies' bike to kill him. Kinda sad to see Edwards so far off pace too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hailwood Posted February 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 Day 2 results:No real surprises here, although it's good to see Nicky and Dovi improve a little.1 Dani Pedrosa Repsol Honda Team 2:00.5492 Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha Factory Racing 2:00.5683 Marc Marquez Repsol Honda Team 2:00.8034 Valentino Rossi Yamaha Factory Racing 2:01.0385 Cal Crutchlow Yamaha Tech 3 2:01.3116 Stefan Bradl LCR Honda MotoGP 2:01.3697 Alvaro Bautista Honda Gresini 2:01.7298 Bradley Smith Yamaha Tech 3 2:01.9319 Nicky Hayden Marlboro Ducati Team 2:02.11010 Andrea Dovizioso Marlboro Ducati Team 2:02.37911 Kosuke Akiyoshi Repsol Honda Team 2:02.52612 Katsuyuki Nakasuga Yamaha Racing 2:02.70113 Ben Spies Ducati Team 2:03.00214 Wataru Yoshikawa Yamaha Racing 2:03.15615 Andrea Iannone Ducati Team 2:03.16916 Aleix Espargaro Power Electronics 2:03.25117 Randy De Puniet Aspar Team MotoGP 2:03.79118 Danilo Petrucci CAME IODA 2:04.28419 Takumi Takahashi Honda Team 2:04.55920 Hiroshi Aoyama Avintia Blusens ART 2:04.786 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madcat6183 Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 Man Ducati just still is not there. Good to see Spies pick up 4 secs though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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