2013 MotoGP Thread

[fratelliferrari]

I am eagerly waiting for this weekend

Me too. I really hope Marquez wins!

[fratelliferrari]

Q2 almost underway. Really excited!

[tifosi1993]

I really hope Marquez wins!

Me too. (And he is on pole)

[fratelliferrari]

Me too. (And he is on pole)

Very nice indeed! Can't wait for the race tomorrow. It's nice to watch Moto GP in the weekends there isn't F1

[Rishu]

Wohoooooo Marquez is the Champ. Congratulations Marc!

[fratelliferrari]

Congratulations Marc Marquez

[tifosi1993]

MARQUEZ

[fratelliferrari]

MARQUEZ

Did you see how he pushed the photographer down while celebrating

[Rob]

Did you see how he pushed the photographer down while celebrating

he was running sideways in gravel, lost footing by looked of it

[Rob]

Congrats to Marc and Honda, i havent been watching all year, but enjoyed that last race.

Rossi wins 2014

[tifosi1993]

Did you see how he pushed the photographer down while celebrating

Yup

Love seeing this kind of celebrations.

[Rob]

Further collarbone surgery for Lorenzo.

Double MotoGP title winner Jorge Lorenzo has undergone surgery on his left collarbone and right thumb, in order to be 100% fit for the start of the 2014 World Championship.
The Yamaha Factory Racing rider has suffered a series of collarbone injuries over the course of his career, with heavy crashes at Assen and Sachsenring this year resulting in damage to his left collarbone.

The latest operation saw the removal of 11 screws and the titanium plates fitted after Lorenzo’s 2013 Sachsenring crash, meaning the bone can now heal more completely. The 26 year-old also had a small procedure performed on his right thumb, further to an injury sustained in 2010.

Surgeons Dr. Joaquin Rodriguez, Dr. Ana Carreras and Dr. Marc Cots carried out the operation on Lorenzo at the Hospital General de Catalunya, in Sant Cugat just outside Barcelona, with the rider’s personal doctor, Teresa Sola, also in attendance.

Lorenzo was given the all clear to leave the hospital on Tuesday after remaining there overnight and will be re-examined before the end of the month. He then plans to resume full training early in 2014 to be ready for the first MotoGP test in Sepang after the winter test break.

[madders25]

Looks like moto gp could be close this season loooking at the 1st qual.

[fratelliferrari]

Looks like moto gp could be close this season loooking at the 1st qual.

Iam really excited for the season to get underway! I have to admit I enjoyed a lot Moto GP races than F1 races (with boring Bieber dominance) last year!

[Alessandra]

Watching Moto GP definitely better for my blood pressure than F1

[fratelliferrari]

Watching Moto GP definitely better for my blood pressure than F1

You definitely got a point there

[Alessandra]

‘Fraid I spoke too soon about the blood pressure, didn’t I?
Set up camp in front of the TV to watch the first Moto GP race of the season only to find that it’s not available on BBC or any free provider in the UK. You have to pay for it, just like you do for many of the F1 races these days.

Perhaps I should just adopt drinking beer and playing Bingo as my preferred entertainment.

[Tobes]

Great first race, last few laps with Rossi and Marquez was shades of the old Rossi v Gibernau final laps...

[fratelliferrari]

Sadly I missed the race because I was busy! Iam looking forward to watch the summary after your comments

[Suzie]

Great race but wasn't impressed with the BT Sport coverage

[Cheeseman]

yeah the BT coverage was terrible. Were the commentators the old Eurosport guys? I was flying the flag for Bradley Smith today, I was hoping he could get a good result after a good qualifying. Good to see Rossi up there again

[fratelliferrari]

Just saw the summary and indeed it must have been a great race! I was hoping for Vale to take the win but it's nice he his on the podium.

[fratelliferrari]

LOL what was Lorenzo thinking today

[Tobes]

LOL what was Lorenzo thinking today

Yeah, wasn't just a bit of a jump start, George was halfway down the straight...!

Have a feeling this year will be the 'Marc Marquez' show...

[fratelliferrari]

Yeah, wasn't just a bit of a jump start, George was halfway down the straight...!

Have a feeling this year will be the 'Marc Marquez' show...

I think you are right about Marquez. Apart from that start in my eyes it was a boring race. Happy to see a Ducati on the podium again!

[budaman]

Yes, it wasn't much of a race. Even Pedrosa wasn't that close throughout the race. Marquez was flawless till the last turn of the last lap. He was fortunate to recover as it could have easily ended his day. The weekend confirmed that Moto 3 is the most enjoyable to watch.

Hope to have some pics up this evening. CoTA did a good job this weekend. I even was able to go out & do a Parade Lap on my bike. It was fun & because if the speed was able to keep up with the crotch rockets on my Roadstar. But, it sure made me miss my CBR!