Member Contributer Switchblade Posted November 7, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted November 7, 2015 Tyre issues mean Marc Marquez may be forced to 'manage' his pace in Sunday's Valencia MotoGP finale - as was needed in the now controversial Phillip Island race. The Repsol Honda star is suffering from the same front tyre overheating problems and, unless a set-up solution is found, will again not be able to push flat-out throughout the race. LCR's Cal Crutchlow has identical issues, the Englishman even hoping to convince Bridgestone to roll out the medium compound front tyre. At present only the Extra Soft, Asymmetric and Soft compounds are available. “This afternoon we just did runs of 3-4 laps and looks like here after 4-5 laps, not only the rear tyre, but also the front tyre is overheating,” Marquez explained. “Because I think nobody expected this temperature here at Valencia and looks like the front tyres are on the soft side. But we are working on the set-up of the bike to try to stress less the front tyre.” At Phillip Island, Marquez adapted to the problem by backing off and allowing the rubber to recover before pushing again. The outcome was a thrilling victory, passing Lorenzo just a few corners from the finish. But Marquez's fluctuating race pace caught the eye of world championship leader Valentino Rossi, who accused Marquez of 'playing' with the other riders to try and help Lorenzo - flatly denied by Marquez - setting the scene for their Malaysian showdown. When it was pointed out that the same front tyre problems caused the Phillip Island conspiracy theories, Marquez replied: “Yeah, of course. But you know in the end it looks like here I need to try to manage again the tyres. In Phillip Island it was the 31 [Extra Soft] tyre like here and the 32 [soft] is the same as we raced at Le Mans, where I also struggled a lot with the front. “So looks like when we are on the soft compound fronts we are struggling more than the Yamaha riders. And we must manage. We cannot push all the laps because then we overheat the tyre. At the moment we are like this but I hope tomorrow we improve - geometry, set-up, balance - and can try to push all the race.” Asked if he would support Crutchlow's request for the medium front tyre to be called-up, Marquez said: “Can be an option because already this morning when we push less, when the tyre temperature is low, the 31 [Extra Soft] was too soft. So there is no meaning to try the 31 again. Then the asymmetric is not so bad, but is just the asymmetric that we use at Phillip Island last year and it is a little bit strange on straight braking. You can feel some strange movement. And yeah I will ask also like Cal if they have some stock of the 33 [Medium].” Quizzed about the front tyre selection and Friday issues raised by some Honda riders, a Bridgestone spokesman told Crash.net: "The medium compound front has never been used at Valencia so it could be a dangerous proposition at places like turn four. Read more at http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/224933/1/marquez-may-need-phillip-island-style-race.html#otSwZzIMqiZ7iszW.99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 Marquez will probably fake some sort of problem at the start so he can sneak a leg out as Rossi passes by him. You know, try to trip him up...for Jorge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer BusyLittleShop Posted November 7, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted November 7, 2015 I have a 10th Championship shirt ready to wear and it wasn't easy finding something without the word Yama-ha-ha on it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted November 7, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted November 7, 2015 Nice one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted November 7, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted November 7, 2015 The end of a MotoGP era................. bring on WSBK!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted November 7, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted November 7, 2015 FP3 Ianone Rossi MM Lorenzo Smith Pedrosa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veefer800Canuck Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 FP3 Ianone Rossi MM Lorenzo Smith Pedrosa Let's hope for similar lap times in the race!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted November 7, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted November 7, 2015 Moto3 qualifying.... Kent 18th.... Wtf??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Member Contributer Switchblade Posted November 7, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted November 7, 2015 IMAG3053.jpg Rossi ? Oh yeah he is last ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted November 7, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted November 7, 2015 FYTP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer YoshiHNS Posted November 7, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted November 7, 2015 Do you think Spain is going to like that front row? Some really huge gaps between qualifying times. IIRC Moto3 had 1-15th within 0.5 seconds. 1-22 was 1 second. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 Marquez obviously slowed down to give Pole Position to Lorenzo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Duc2V4 Posted November 7, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted November 7, 2015 So if MM ends up battling with JL, do you think JL will call foul and claim that he was trying to help Rossi now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V4 Rosso Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 Rossi ? Preparing for raceday MM helping JL? Maybe helping him sh*t his pants Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Switchblade Posted November 7, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted November 7, 2015 Rossi ? Preparing for raceday MM helping JL? Maybe helping him sh*t his pants Glad he was not hurt BUT if he blames Marquez this time I am gonna well do nothing about it because I can't. " Rossi initially appeared not to be pushing in Q2 and sat down in 12th, but then had a low-side fall at turn eight on his final lap. " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted November 8, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted November 8, 2015 Like I said before, Rossi is only human.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted November 8, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted November 8, 2015 And so it begins..... Start in a few minutes time... WISHING ALL OF YOU A GREAT RACE! GO ROSSI!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted November 8, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted November 8, 2015 Rossi reached p4 Come on Hondas!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Switchblade Posted November 8, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted November 8, 2015 Honda's are closing ! Lorenzo Wins !!! Lorenzo Wins !! Karma a bitch !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted November 8, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted November 8, 2015 Lorenzo Brutus Dani Rossi.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Duc2V4 Posted November 8, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted November 8, 2015 MM will probably get blamed for not over taking JL! I thought for sure that MM and DP were going to both scrap with JL though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Switchblade Posted November 8, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted November 8, 2015 MM will probably get blamed for not over taking JL! I thought for sure that MM and DP were going to both scrap with JL though. I am sure Rossi will blame Honda for him not winning the championship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmythecop Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Yes. A little fishy. Not a single move on 99. I guess he learned to not mess with the championship one race too late. Happy asterisk whore-gay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Switchblade Posted November 8, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted November 8, 2015 And it starts ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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