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2017 MotoGP Rider Line-up :D

Repsol Honda
Marc Marquez (End of 2018)
Dani Pedrosa (End of 2018)

Movistar Yamaha
Valentino Rossi (End of 2018)
Maverick Vinales (End of 2018)


Ducati Team
Jorge Lorenzo (End of 2018)
Andrea Dovizioso (End of 2018)

Suzuki
Andrea Iannone (End of 2018)
Alex Rins (End of 2018)*

KTM
Bradley Smith (End of 2018)
Pol Espargaro (End of 2018)

Aprilia Gresini
Sam Lowes (End of 2018)*
Aleix Espargaro (End of 2018)

LCR Honda
Cal Crutchlow (End of 2017)

Marc VDS Honda
Jack Miller (End of 2017)
Tito Rabat (End of 2017)

Monster Yamaha Tech 3
Jonas Folger (End of 2017, Option 2018)*
Johann Zarco (End of 2017, Option 2018)*


Avintia Ducati
Hector Barbera (End of 2017)
Loris Baz (End of 2017)
Barbera will ride a GP16 and Baz a GP15.

Pramac Ducati
Scott Redding GP16
Danilo Petrucci
Danilo will ride a GP16 and Redding a GP15.

Aspar Ducati
Alvaro Bautista (End of 2017)
Karel Abraham (End of 2017)

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#173 ·
The KTM moto2 bike looks awesome

Wrap it up and I'll take it... It's got a Honda engine so at least it'll stay running :p
 
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#183 ·
These guys are all human. That's what I love about it. Wait till that bloody Yamarobot gets in on the action... :laugh
 
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#199 ·
While I think they'll do well I don't think they'll be able to catch and pass Crutchlow for that title. I hoping to see Cal come back into form like last year and really push for some wins. He's tasted victory and did it twice. He knows what it'll take to win and I think he's got that fire. Barbera and Bautista both look strong but they were still not dicing it up with the top guys like Crutchlow was.
 
#200 ·
Yeah I think it can go either way. Crutchlow would be the best contender for top satellite....but depending on how many times he "Crutchlows" himself, that will greatly affect the total points at the end, so I think a couple of others have pretty decent chances lol

Of course there is also less competition now as the number of riders is the same but the number of factory bikes is higher, so some of the top satellite guys have moved over to factory teams. I think the only one that could stop Crutchlow from being top satellite is himself :)
 
#207 ·
MotoGP Results - Phillip Island MotoGP test - Wednesday (Final)

1. Marc Marquez SPA Repsol Honda Team (RC213V) 1m 29.497s
2. Valentino Rossi ITA Movistar Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1) 1m 29.683s +0.186s
3. Andrea Iannone ITA Team Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) 1m 29.926s +0.429s
4. Maverick Vinales SPA Movistar Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1) 1m 29.989s +0.492s
5. Cal Crutchlow GBR LCR Honda (RC213V) 1m 30.065s +0.568s
6. Danilo Petrucci ITA Octo Pramac Yakhnich (Desmosedici GP17) 1m 30.262s +0.765s
7. Dani Pedrosa SPA Repsol Honda Team (RC213V) 1m 30.281s +0.784s
8. Andrea Dovizioso ITA Ducati Team (Desmosedici GP17) 1m 30.410s +0.913s
9. Jack Miller AUS Estrella Galica 0,0 Marc VDS (RC213V) 1m 30.426s +0.929s
10. Jonas Folger GER Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1) 1m 30.578s +1.081s
11. Jorge Lorenzo SPA Ducati Team (Desmosedici GP17) 1m 30.631s +1.134s
12. Alvaro Bautista SPA Aspar Ducati (Desmosedici GP16) 1m 30.770s +1.273s
13. Hector Barbera SPA Avintia Racing (Desmosedici GP16) 1m 30.771s +1.274s
14. Aleix Espargaro SPA Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) 1m 30.802s +1.305s
15. Johann Zarco FRA Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1) 1m 30.867s +1.370s
16. Karel Abraham CZE Aspar Ducati (Desmosedici GP15) 1m 31.179s +1.682s
17. Pol Espargaro SPA KTM MotoGP Factory Racing (RC16) 1m 31.200s +1.703s
18. Loris Baz FRA Avintia Racing (Desmosedici GP15) 1m 31.249s +1.752s
19. Alex Rins SPA Team Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) 1m 31.432s +1.935s
20. Scott Redding GBR Octo Pramac Yakhnich (Desmosedici GP16) 1m 31.755s +2.258s
21. Sam Lowes GBR Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) 1m 32.307s +2.810s
22. Bradley Smith GBR KTM MotoGP Factory Racing (RC16) 1m 32.690s +3.193s
 
#208 ·
Marquez at the top! Business as usual at PI! ;)

Lorenzo, over a second off the pace? I'm sure he'll come to grips with the bike, but question is...how long will it take?

Abraham....it's weird to see him NOT at the bottom of the list lol
 
#210 ·
Interesting to see the Ducatis struggling on day 1, they traditionally have done well at Phillip Island, but I think the top 4 today will be top 4 at the end of the season... not necessarily in that order.
 
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