- March 14, 2016
The 2016 MotoGP Championship commences subsequent weekend at the Losail Circuit in Qatar. We have talked about the adjustments that all teams have to deal with this year in an earlier post, most notably new tires (from Michelin) and a spec ECU and software program package (provided by Magneti Marelli). During testing, some of the younger riders have been fairly swift, displaying possible to ride at the front this year.
First, some background. Affectionately identified as the “Aliens”, 4 riders have generally dominated MotoGP for roughly a decade. Until his retirement following the 2012 season, Casey Stoner was a single of these 4 riders, along with Valentino Rossi, Jorge Lorenzo and Dani Pedrosa. Stoner was promptly replaced by Marc Marquez when he joined the series in 2013. Nevertheless, the Club has remained quite exclusive … only four members.
The new tires and electronics this year may increase another rider into the Club. Maverick Viñales is an extraordinary talent that has been recognized for some time, but this year his factory Suzuki gets badly necessary horsepower and a seamless gearbox. In the course of Winter testing, Viñales has been very quick … far more that as soon as the quickest rider on the track.
Much more surprising, Scott Redding has actually come alive aboard his new Ducati (a GP15), also recording fast times in the course of testing, particularly at the recently completed Qatar test. Ducati has had an less difficult time than most adapting to the spec ECU and software program – in large part due to its existing relationship with Magneti Marelli. Redding has even been faster on his satelite Pramac Ducati, at times, than the factory riders Andrea Iannone and Andrea Dovizioso.
This weekend’s race promises to be a single of the most interesting MotoGP contests in recent memory. The Repsol Honda riders are nonetheless somewhat perplexed by the new electronics. Yamaha (particularly defending champ Jorge Lorenzo) is generally adapting better to the alterations. Keep an eye on the all-new Aprilia prototype, as effectively, as its two riders shake it down in an effort to grow to be competitive. Aprilia and Suzuki are the only teams receiving “concessions” this year, which includes an allowance of unlimited testing and engine development (engine improvement is frozen for the other teams), together with an allocation of nine engines per rider (the other teams are limited to seven).
See a lot more of MD’s fantastic photography:
The MotoGP “Alien” Club Needs New Membership (News)
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