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[koko64]

Round 1.
So excited.

[ducpainter]

I know it's a bit early, but do you want to add spoiler to your title, or have someone start another thread?

[koko64]

I know it's a bit early, but do you want to add spoiler to your title, or have someone start another thread?

Done .
Kopf can take it over from here . He's bloody good at race reporting.

[ducpainter]

Done .
Kopf can take it over from here . He's bloody good at race reporting.

That depends on what you like.

He doesn't miss anything, but doesn't add enough commentary, for my taste. Just a bunch of links, or videos, with no comment.

I think it's that friggen ipad he's always using.

[koko64]

 
I'm sure he'll take the feedback on board

[ducpainter]

I'm sure he'll take the feedback on board

I'm sure he'll tell me to sod off.

[duccarlos]

Mixed feelings about this year. Not sure if the Bologna boys will have what it takes to beat MM. The bike obviously has improved, but I don't want to get my hopes up.

[koko64]

The constructors championship is looking promising at least.  The prospect of more than one Ducati on the podium each race looks more likely on preseason form. But as you say, beating MM is another thing. There is the possibility of Ducati riders stealing points from each other too, but Lorenzo may do that to MM on occasion, although it's less likely. Season holds a few questions for sure.

Did I say I was excited?

[kopfjäger]

Apparently there are several rule changes this season. Helmets are no longer required and they’ve been practicing on a new road course.

[koko64]

We had it good for awhile there

[kopfjäger]

It’s gonna be a good season. I wish there were more night races on the circuit. MM and JLo aren’t quite 100% yet. Although I think Marc could win a race with one arm. I’m pulling for the #9 this season in the Duc garage.

[ducpainter]

It’s gonna be a good season. I wish there were more night races on the circuit. MM and JLo aren’t quite 100% yet. Although I think Marc could win a race with one arm, and his eyes closed. I’m pulling for the #9 this season in the Duc garage.

Fixed it.

Petrux has this one season to produce, or there are two waiting in line behind him. No results, and Ducati will kick him to the curb in favor of Jack, or Pecco.

I believe Danilo can do it, now that Dovi taught him how to save the tire. He needs to finish in the top 5 every race, and consistently beat Jack, or I'm afraid he'll be in SBK with Alvaro.

[kopfjäger]

“Let’s get ready to ruuummble”

FP1

Valentino Rossi ITA Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) 1m 55.048s [Lap 17/18] 336km/h (Top Speed)
Jorge Lorenzo ESP Repsol Honda (RC213V) 1m 55.127s +0.079s [14/16] 338k
Marc Marquez ESP Repsol Honda (RC213V) 1m 55.164s +0.116s [6/17] 342k
Andrea Dovizioso ITA Ducati Team (Desmosedici GP19) 1m 55.217s +0.169s [16/17] 342k
Danilo Petrucci ITA Ducati Team (Desmosedici GP19) 1m 55.267s +0.219s [8/17] 342k
Maverick Viñales ESP Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) 1m 55.312s +0.264s [19/19] 333k
Franco Morbidelli ITA Petronas Yamaha SRT (YZR-M1) 1m 55.324s +0.276s [16/18] 331k
Jack Miller AUS Pramac Ducati (Desmosedici GP19) 1m 55.396s +0.348s [17/17] 345k
Alex Rins ESP Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) 1m 55.409s +0.361s [14/16] 338k
Takaaki Nakagami JPN LCR Honda (RC213V) 1m 55.496s +0.448s [17/17] 338k
Fabio Quartararo FRA Petronas Yamaha SRT (YZR-M1)* 1m 55.509s +0.461s [15/16] 336k
Pol Espargaro ESP Red Bull KTM Factory (RC16) 1m 55.620s +0.572s [15/15] 338k
Aleix Espargaro ESP Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) 1m 55.778s +0.730s [12/14] 337k
Joan Mir SPA Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR)* 1m 55.828s +0.780s [10/17] 339k
Andrea Iannone ITA Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) 1m 55.828s +0.780s [17/17] 337k
Francesco Bagnaia ITA Pramac Ducati (Desmosedici GP18)* 1m 55.835s +0.787s [15/15] 337k
Cal Crutchlow GBR LCR Honda (RC213V) 1m 55.869s +0.821s [15/17] 346k
Miguel Oliveira POR Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16)* 1m 56.061s +1.013s [16/16] 336k
Johann Zarco FRA Red Bull KTM Factory (RC16) 1m 56.206s +1.158s [17/17] 334k
Karel Abraham CZE Reale Avintia (Desmosedici GP18) 1m 56.249s +1.201s [16/16] 336k
Tito Rabat ESP Reale Avintia (Desmosedici GP18) 1m 56.289s +1.241s [14/16] 340k
Hafizh Syahrin MAL Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) 1m 57.181s +2.133s [12/12] 330k
Bradley Smith GBR Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) 1m 57.189s +2.141s [13/16] 339k

[ducpainter]

Rookies kickin' ass in FP2

[kopfjäger]

FP2

Marc Marquez ESP Repsol Honda (RC213V) 1m 53.380s [Lap 16/18] 352km/h (Top Speed)
Maverick Viñales ESP Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) 1m 53.854s +0.474s [16/16] 337k
Jack Miller AUS Pramac Ducati (Desmosedici GP19) 1m 53.908s +0.528s [17/19] 352k
Danilo Petrucci ITA Ducati Team (Desmosedici GP19) 1m 54.053s +0.673s [15/16] 344k
Fabio Quartararo FRA Petronas Yamaha SRT (YZR-M1)* 1m 54.154s +0.774s [15/17] 337k
Andrea Dovizioso ITA Ducati Team (Desmosedici GP19) 1m 54.256s +0.876s [14/17] 349k
Franco Morbidelli ITA Petronas Yamaha SRT (YZR-M1) 1m 54.275s +0.895s [12/16] 343k
Alex Rins ESP Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) 1m 54.320s +0.940s [19/19] 341k
Aleix Espargaro ESP Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) 1m 54.367s +0.987s [14/15] 347k
Joan Mir SPA Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR)* 1m 54.402s +1.022s [15/17] 346k
Jorge Lorenzo ESP Repsol Honda (RC213V) 1m 54.428s +1.048s [15/17] 343k
Takaaki Nakagami JPN LCR Honda (RC213V) 1m 54.444s +1.064s [16/17] 347k
Cal Crutchlow GBR LCR Honda (RC213V) 1m 54.452s +1.072s [12/17] 351k
Francesco Bagnaia ITA Pramac Ducati (Desmosedici GP18)* 1m 54.801s +1.421s [14/16] 343k
Tito Rabat ESP Reale Avintia (Desmosedici GP18) 1m 55.032s +1.652s [16/18] 347k
Pol Espargaro ESP Red Bull KTM Factory (RC16) 1m 55.053s +1.673s [17/17] 345k
Valentino Rossi ITA Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) 1m 55.137s +1.757s [15/16] 343k
Johann Zarco FRA Red Bull KTM Factory (RC16) 1m 55.412s +2.032s [13/17] 341k
Andrea Iannone ITA Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) 1m 55.432s +2.052s [14/16] 343k
Miguel Oliveira POR Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16)* 1m 55.635s +2.255s [16/18] 345k
Karel Abraham CZE Reale Avintia (Desmosedici GP18) 1m 55.654s +2.274s [13/16] 342k
Hafizh Syahrin MAL Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) 1m 56.437s +3.057s [16/17] 338k
Bradley Smith GBR Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) 1m 56.834s +3.454s [3/16] 346k