2016 MotoGP Discussion Thread *SPOILERS*

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Lots of changes to the MotoGP class for 2016:

- Wheel size increased from 16.5" to 17"
- Michelin takes over as the premier class tire supplier
- Unified electronics package, spec ECU & software
- 7 engines instead of 5
- 22 litres of fuel for all

2016 MotoGP provisional entry list
 
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My subscription to MotoGP.com was just processed for 2016. Bring on another season, I hope it's as entertaining and exciting, but hopefully for more positive reasons.

I kinda hope Pedrosa wins this one, But I'll still be flying the black angel and demon flag and wearing Yamaha blue at Phillip Island next year.
 
Even despite the BS drama of the last two races, 2015 was as entertaining as I could ever ask. I'd love if the new rules shook things up a bit
 
I am with you Dicko, Pedrosa has been one of the most unluckiest riders and most of it not his fault, he deserves to get at least one world championship in the premier class
 
For all you Aussies with Fox Sports. The post race, 2016 pre-season testing at Valencia, is just about to start on Fox Sports 4. It's on tonight and tomorrow night from 7:30PM to 11PM EDST.
 
I am looking forward to another exciting season.

For you guys with motogp.com access, is it possible to login a few hours after the race has run and not get spoiled on the winners?

I am thinking about dropping my DirectTV subscription and getting the MotoGP.com subscription to watch the races, But I am not always going to be able to watch the races live, and i want to avoid spoilers.
 
The test was interesting with quite a few crashes. It seems that the Michelin tires are pretty quick already and people have primarily just been running the same bikes as they raced with on Sunday. Marquez was fastest

One of the commentators mentioned that there will only be one tire compound available during qualifying now, I like that.

Some articles:

MotoGP News - Valencia Test: Rossi, Marquez: 2016 MotoGP ECU ?step back in time?

MotoGP News - Valencia MotoGP Test: Iannone: For me the front tyre is perfect

MotoGP News - Valencia MotoGP Test: MotoGP stars talk Michelin tyres

MotoGP Results - Valencia MotoGP test times - Tuesday (Final)
 
Times from Valencia Test Day 2:

1. Marc Marquez ESP Repsol Honda Team (RC213V) 1m 31.551s
2. Maverick Vinales ESP Team Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR)* 1m 31.654s +0.103s
3. Dani Pedrosa ESP Repsol Honda Team (RC213V) 1m 31.671s +0.120s
4. Aleix Espargaro ESP Team Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) 1m 31.703s +0.152s
5. Jorge Lorenzo ESP Movistar Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1) 1m 31.773s +0.222s
6. Cal Crutchlow GBR LCR Honda (RC213V) 1m 31.985s +0.434s
7. Valentino Rossi ITA Movistar Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1) 1m 31.989s +0.438s
8. Pol Espargaro ESP Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1) 1m 32.110s +0.559s
9. Andrea Iannone ITA Ducati Team (Desmosedici GP15) 1m 32.110s +0.559s
10. Bradley Smith GBR Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1) 1m 32.185s +0.634s
11. Danilo Petrucci ITA Octo Pramac Racing (Desmosedici GP15) 1m 32.208s +0.657s
12. Loris Baz FRA Avintia Racing (Desmosedici GP14.2) 1m 32.287s +0.736s
13. Scott Redding GBR Octo Pramac Racing (Desmosedici GP15) 1m 32.392s +0.841s
14. Hector Barbera ESP Avintia Racing (Desmosedici GP14.2) 1m 32.428s +0.877s
15. Andrea Dovizioso ITA Ducati Team (Desmosedici GP15) 1m 32.458s +0.907s
16. Jack Miller AUS Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS (RC213V) 1m 32.591s +1.040s
17. Eugene Laverty IRL Aspar MotoGP Team (Desmosedici GP14.2) 1m 32.868s +1.317s
18. Tito Rabat ESP Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS (RC213V)* 1m 32.893s +1.342s
19. Stefan Bradl GER Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) 1m 32.983s +1.432s
20. Yonny Hernandez COL Avintia Racing (Desmosedici GP14.2) 1m 33.001s +1.450s
21. Alvaro Bautista ESP Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) 1m 33.338s +1.787s
22. Michele Pirro ITA Ducati Team (Desmosedici GP15) 1m 34.059s +2.508s
23. Takuya Tsuda JPN Suzuki Test Rider (GSX-RR) 1m 34.288s +2.737s
24. Mike Di Meglio FRA Aprilia Test Rider (RS-GP) 1m 34.863s +3.312s
25. Nobuatsu Aoki JPN Suzuki Test Rider (GSX-RR) 1m 37.522s +5.971s

Go Suzuki
 
I saw that, it's still not a done deal. Nothing signed yet. They also missed in that article that he is annoyed with Honda for initially stating rider error for the Suzuka crash after he told them the throttle was stuck open. Then they later released a statement saying the throttle was in fact stuck at 3/4 position.

motorsportr.com also has the story and Motomatter as well.
 
Unofficial Times from Friday at the MotoGP Jerez Test::
Pos. No. Rider Bike Time Diff. Prev.
1 45 Scott Redding Ducati GP15 1:38.96 – –
2 93 Marc Márquez Honda RC213V 1:39.17 0.21 0.21
3 9 Danilo Petrucci Ducati GP15 1:39.20 0.24 0.03
4 29 Andrea Iannone Ducati GP15 1:39.60 0.64 0.40
5 4 Andrea Dovizioso Ducati GP15 1:39.70 0.74 0.10
6 8 Hector Barbera Ducati GP14.2 1:39.90 0.94 0.20
7 26 Dani Pedrosa Honda RC213V 1:39.93 0.97 0.03
8 76 Loris Baz Ducati GP14.2 1:40.20 1.24 0.27
 
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