2018 MOTOGP Season ****SPOILER ALERT*** *****WARNING - SPOILER *******

[madvlad]

Yamaha knew they weren’t going to beat the time, might as well let it be and help your rider be as far as up as possible, with that time he would have been much further up than 7th for sure. If Lorenzo gets away tomorrow that’s game over yet again.

[The Black Knight]

Yamaha knew they weren’t going to beat the time, might as well let it be and help your rider be as far as up as possible, with that time he would have been much further up than 7th for sure. If Lorenzo gets away tomorrow that’s game over yet again.

Lorenzo does have very good pace. Going off the analysis from both FP3 and FP4, he does have very good form. But, so does Marquez, Dovi and Rossi. So it could be a close battle. I think if Dovi and Marquez can rattle Lorenzo at the start, then it's game on.

Lorenzo is probably the hardest guy to beat if you let him get into his rhythm. But at the same time, he's also the easiest guy to stop. As long as riders can interrupt his lines and keep him on the defensive. Then Lorenzo can't break and away and do his "martillo" routine.

I think we've easily got a four or five rider battle for the podium tomorrow. So we'll see how it all turns out.


EDIT:

Also, not sure if you have seen it. But looking at the analysis I can't believe the overall top speed the Yamaha's are giving up to everyone else. Both Rossi and Vinales are stuck at 338(normally around 335kph, with their low at 330kph, I don't count the passes in the 320's because they probably aren't getting full drive out of the final corner. 330's suggest it's full attack.) being their absolute top speed, while the Ducati's and Honda's are all close to 345ish, with I believe Dovi having the fastest at 346kph

So found a quick conversion table on google and the Yamaha guys are giving up around 6-7mph on average and a max of 10mph!! That's huge in terms of passing power and speed. I'm wondering if the Yamaha is down on steam or just doesn't have the legs(gearing). I have head it mentioned that the Honda is now close to 280hp!! I'd imagine the Ducati is every bit of that as well. Yamaha's could be closer to that 260hp area. That's again big gains by the others and Yamaha is fall behind.

Or it could be Yamaha's way of dealing with eating the rear tire on the bike. Not allowing it to hook up as hard on that final corner, thus limiting their overall top speed when it's all said and done.

Either way, I don't see a Yamaha winning(I sure hope for it) tomorrow and I think even a podium will be hard fought.