Mandalika Motogp Official Test Results (fp1)

A close of play on last day
Espargaro on the Honda 1st with Fabio on the Yamaha close behind in 2nd, Espargaro's brother in 3rd on the Aprilia with Morbidelli in 4th on the other Yamaha. Not bad for a slow bike.

 

I think the Yamahas are going to struggle in the races though, top speed deficit is just as bad as last year....

 

Couldn't agree more, Fabio must be in despair, yet again Yamaha have failed to come up with the goods. I appreciate the issue with a straight four cylinder engine compared to a v4 but Suzuki seem to have found a little more speed. I note also that Honda have upped the ante and found something, I had discounted Marc Marquez from my prediction of this years champion and may well be proved wrong after seeing reports of the tests, tho still think he has to be more careful about crashing than before. It is going to be a great season I think with all the young guns out there. Roll on March 4th -6th on BT Sport. Cancelled my motogp.com subs as I missed Suzi and Co.

 

I like the coverage on BT Sport. I just wish they could get back Keith Huewen and Julian Ryder, one of the best ever commentary partnerships on TV IMO. Not that bothered about Suzi Perry TBH. I'm with BT for phone and BB with BT Sport on the Sky Q box along with one of their TV packages but I may go to Sky for everything when the BT contract comes up for renewal unless they pull something really special out of the bag.