[GP] Phillip Island, 28 octobre 2012

Longueur: 4.448 m. / 2,764 miles
Largeur: 13m
Virages à gauche: 7
Virages à droite: 5
Ligne droite: 900 m. / 0,559 miles
Construction: 1956
Modifié: 1988





- Mick Doohan, qui a totalisé 54 victoires au cours de sa brillante carrière, sera aux commandes de l'une des RC213V pour quelques tours de démonstration à ses anciens fans australiens.
- Wild Cards : Kris McLaren participera la place d'Hernandez chez Avintia.









Bridgestone slick compounds available: Front: Soft, Medium. Rear: Medium, Hard (Asymmetric)
Bridgestone wet tyre compounds available: Soft (Main), Hard (Alternative)

Round seventeen and the penultimate round of the 2012 MotoGP season takes place at Australia’s Phillip Island circuit, where the picturesque setting of the track belies its status as one of the cruellest on Bridgestone MotoGP tyres.

At roughly 4.44 kilometres in length, the majority of the Phillip Island circuit does not impose significant load on tyres, but the final section through the left-handed turns 11 and 12 are taken at high lean angles under continuous throttle opening, resulting in wheelspin and the generation of extreme temperatures. In fact, Phillip Island’s last corner creates the highest tyre temperature recorded during the entire MotoGP season.

This large variation in operating conditions over the course of a lap make asymmetric rear tyres a necessity at this windswept circuit. The left side of the rear slicks feature rubber that is much harder than the right shoulder, and the rear slicks also employ a special heat-resistant construction – like that used at Sachsenring and Indianapolis - to keep tyre temperatures in check.

The front tyre compounds for Phillip Island are the soft and medium compounds which offer the best combination of cornering stability and warm-up performance at a circuit that is renowned for highly variable weather. Phillip Island’s vulnerability to very cool temperatures also means that the main wet tyre for the Australian Grand Prix will be the soft compound option.

Hiroshi Yamada - Manager, Bridgestone Motorsport Department

“Phillip Island is one of the most impressive circuits on the calendar with its fast speeds and spectacular seaside location. This year’s Australian Grand Prix will be a particularly special occasion as it marks Casey’s last home race and although he already boasts an impressive record at the Island, undoubtedly he will give everything he can to score his sixth straight victory at the circuit in front of what will be a large home crowd. The championship battle is continuing right to the end and the three way battle between Casey, Dani and Jorge this weekend should make for exciting racing. Also, it is a shame that Ben’s injuries means he can’t ride this weekend, I wish him a speedy recovery and hope to see him back on his bike at Valencia.”

Shinji Aoki - Manager, Bridgestone Motorsport Tyre Development Department

“Phillip Island is a circuit with a very high average speed, however for the most part it is not demanding on the front and rear tyres because of the generally low temperatures encountered and flowing nature of the track. The last section of the circuit, culminating in the high speed last corner creates the highest rear tyre temperature of the season in the left shoulder and it is this characteristic that is the main consideration when developing tyres for this circuit. It is long and fast with the riders accelerating at high lean angles, and the stresses demand a special heat-resistant construction so that the asymmetric rear tyres can cope with the excessive forces.

“We have seen in the past that the cold and rain can be important factors so softer compounds are generally required to generate good grip. Warm-up performance in the right shoulders is also important as the stresses on this side of the tyre are fairly low.”



Dunlop Holds On Down Under

Third and final race for new front

Dunlop’s Moto2 tyres head to the tough and testing circuit of Phillip Island for the AirAsia Australian Grand Prix, the sixteenth and penultimate round of the 2012 Moto2 Championship, held on October 26-28. This will be the third and final race where the new 345 front tyre compound makes an appearance. It will also be the first race for Sandro Cortese as newly-crowned Moto3 World Champion.

Mind the Penguins
Perched on a fantastic island location – famed for penguins as well as a race circuit – with amazing views over the course of its 4.448km clockwise duration, Phillip Island offers a high speed workout for Dunlop’s tyres. Its relentless high-speed nature allied to the notoriously fickle local weather and only one significant braking point on the track, make for a tough ask of the tyre-markers art.

Dunlop will bring the rear tyre allocation from the Group E Specials – with the asymmetric W919 tyre – which incorporates two distinct and different compounds on its tread – and the 3838 compound in ATR14 construction to replicate some of the qualities of a dual tyre from a single tread compound.

W919 incorporates the two core compounds of 3854 soft and 3838 hard, with the 3838 offering high wear resistance with good consistency over distance. The 3854 soft means the right hand side of the tyre is immediately ready to deliver good grip for the few times it is called upon over the course of a lap.

This is the third and final race where the otherwise season regular front 717 compound is rested and the 345 is called into action. Dunlop will continue with evaluation of this tyre in its continued quest for performance improvement looking to the 2013 season.

A New Dunlop Champion
Whilst the Moto2 World Champion title is yet to be decided heading into the final two rounds of the season, the Moto3 championship has been won by Sandro Cortese, who took a dramatic victory by just 0.028secs last time out at Sepang. He will race for the final two races of the season – Phillip Island and Valencia – as champion.

Dunlop’s Moto2 Operations Manager, Clinton Howe:
“Firstly we congratulate Sandro Cortese and the Red Bull KTM Ajo team for their championship win in the inaugural Moto3 World Championship. We have all seen how close the racing is on track, so for Sandro and the team to take the title with two races remaining is a credit to their hard work.

“Phillip Island has always been a circuit that punishes tyres, especially on the left hand working side. The high forces in the long last left hand turn are amongst the most we see in the GP calendar. Adding to this that the track at this time of year is so cold creates a dilemma for tyre engineers. Do we take a tyre to give good confidence on the long left side that is stable and grippy or a tyre able to restrict cold tear on the non-working right side? The answer is both.

“This year we bring the new ATR14 construction rear that was used in Sachsenring Moto2 race earlier in the season for the first time with good results. This will be in the 3838 compound; effectively using one compound on the rear tyre to do the job of two which have previously been used over the last two years.

“As a back-up to this concept we will add this construction to the well-known W919 giving the right side a little more help with heat generation if needed. The front 345 as with the last two GPs is brought here to evaluate. We had only 6 riders choose the 717 compound last year for race,
so it will be interesting to see if the 345 is beginning to get the trust from the Moto2 riders.

“Our engineers will be keeping a close eye on tyre temperatures over the weekend as it is common to see rear temperatures go well above 140°C. Restricting the resultant heat build-up on the working side is what we hope the ATR14 construction will do, as well as putting more heat in the non-working side.

“Phillip Island is another circuit where Dunlop have not stood still with our development. As with the tyres in Motegi, both rears are new to this track as well as both fronts however we are confident after recent tests and evaluation that this allocation will offer the riders everything they want.”

Moto3 Rider Quote: Arthur Sissis No61 Red Bull KTM:
“The circuit is great; it’s got everything. You need lots of confidence going into turn four because it is a little off camber and then you have the long left hand turn at the end that’s very fast. I can’t really say too much about it as I have only raced there once before, and that was on a Yamaha 125cc last year. It was fun but hard work to keep up with the full time GP boys at the time! At this track the weather is the biggest problem, it can be very cold which makes grip a problem. Dunlop’s tyres have been good so far this year with good consistency so I’m looking forward to getting out on track.”

Moto2 Tyre Allocation: Phillip Island

Front Moto2 slicks per rider
120/75R17 Moto2: 4 x 302, 4 x 345

Rear Moto2 slicks per rider
195/75R17 Moto2: 5 x 3838 (ATR14), 4 x 3838/3854 (W919)

Wet Moto2 tyres per rider
3 x Front 125/80R17 KR191 414 (4 tyres allocated if all practice sessions are wet).
3 x Rear 190/55R17 KR393 414 (4 tyres allocated if all practice sessions are wet).

Moto3 Tyre Allocation: Phillip Island

Front Moto3 slicks per rider
95/75R17 Moto3: 5 x Medium, 3 x Hard

Rear Moto3 slicks per rider
115/70R17 Moto3: 6 x Medium, 3 x Soft

Wet Moto3 tyres per rider
3 x 95/70R17 KR189 WB (4 tyres allocated if all practices are wet).
3 x 115/70R17 KR389 WB (4 tyres allocated if all practices are wet).


ATTENTION CHANGEMENT D'HEURE DIMANCHE

VENDREDI:
05:15 - Essais Moto 3 (45mn) LIVE

08:00 - Essais Moto3 (30mn)
08:30 - Essais MotoGP (1h)
09:30 - Essais Moto2 (1h)

22:00 - Essais Moto2 (1h)
23:00 - Essais Moto GP (1h)

SAMEDI:
04:50 - Qualifications Moto3 (1h10mn) LIVE
06:00 - Qualification Moto GP (1h) LIVE

08:30 - Qualifications Moto2 (1h)

20:00 - Qualifications Moto 3 (30mn)
20:30 - Qualification GP (45mn)
21:15 - Qualifications Moto2 (30mn)

DIMANCHE:
02:30 - Qualification GP (30mn)

03:00 - Course Moto 3 (1h15mn) LIVE
04:15 - Course Moto2 (1h45mn) LIVE
06:00 - Course MotoGP (1h30mn) LIVE

10:30 - Course Moto 3 (30mn)
11:00 - Course Moto2 (45mn)
11:45 - Course MotoGP (1h)

22:45 - Course MotoGP (45mn)
23:30 - Course Moto2 (45mn)
Longueur: 4.448 m. / 2,764 miles
Largeur: 13m
Virages à gauche: 7
Virages à droite: 5
Ligne droite: 900 m. / 0,559 miles
Construction: 1956
Modifié: 1988





- Mick Doohan, qui a totalisé 54 victoires au cours de sa brillante carrière, sera aux commandes de l'une des RC213V pour quelques tours de démonstration à ses anciens fans australiens.
- Wild Cards : Kris McLaren participera la place d'Hernandez chez Avintia.









Bridgestone slick compounds available: Front: Soft, Medium. Rear: Medium, Hard (Asymmetric)
Bridgestone wet tyre compounds available: Soft (Main), Hard (Alternative)

Round seventeen and the penultimate round of the 2012 MotoGP season takes place at Australia’s Phillip Island circuit, where the picturesque setting of the track belies its status as one of the cruellest on Bridgestone MotoGP tyres.

At roughly 4.44 kilometres in length, the majority of the Phillip Island circuit does not impose significant load on tyres, but the final section through the left-handed turns 11 and 12 are taken at high lean angles under continuous throttle opening, resulting in wheelspin and the generation of extreme temperatures. In fact, Phillip Island’s last corner creates the highest tyre temperature recorded during the entire MotoGP season.

This large variation in operating conditions over the course of a lap make asymmetric rear tyres a necessity at this windswept circuit. The left side of the rear slicks feature rubber that is much harder than the right shoulder, and the rear slicks also employ a special heat-resistant construction – like that used at Sachsenring and Indianapolis - to keep tyre temperatures in check.

The front tyre compounds for Phillip Island are the soft and medium compounds which offer the best combination of cornering stability and warm-up performance at a circuit that is renowned for highly variable weather. Phillip Island’s vulnerability to very cool temperatures also means that the main wet tyre for the Australian Grand Prix will be the soft compound option.

Hiroshi Yamada - Manager, Bridgestone Motorsport Department

“Phillip Island is one of the most impressive circuits on the calendar with its fast speeds and spectacular seaside location. This year’s Australian Grand Prix will be a particularly special occasion as it marks Casey’s last home race and although he already boasts an impressive record at the Island, undoubtedly he will give everything he can to score his sixth straight victory at the circuit in front of what will be a large home crowd. The championship battle is continuing right to the end and the three way battle between Casey, Dani and Jorge this weekend should make for exciting racing. Also, it is a shame that Ben’s injuries means he can’t ride this weekend, I wish him a speedy recovery and hope to see him back on his bike at Valencia.”

Shinji Aoki - Manager, Bridgestone Motorsport Tyre Development Department

“Phillip Island is a circuit with a very high average speed, however for the most part it is not demanding on the front and rear tyres because of the generally low temperatures encountered and flowing nature of the track. The last section of the circuit, culminating in the high speed last corner creates the highest rear tyre temperature of the season in the left shoulder and it is this characteristic that is the main consideration when developing tyres for this circuit. It is long and fast with the riders accelerating at high lean angles, and the stresses demand a special heat-resistant construction so that the asymmetric rear tyres can cope with the excessive forces.

“We have seen in the past that the cold and rain can be important factors so softer compounds are generally required to generate good grip. Warm-up performance in the right shoulders is also important as the stresses on this side of the tyre are fairly low.”



Dunlop Holds On Down Under

Third and final race for new front

Dunlop’s Moto2 tyres head to the tough and testing circuit of Phillip Island for the AirAsia Australian Grand Prix, the sixteenth and penultimate round of the 2012 Moto2 Championship, held on October 26-28. This will be the third and final race where the new 345 front tyre compound makes an appearance. It will also be the first race for Sandro Cortese as newly-crowned Moto3 World Champion.

Mind the Penguins
Perched on a fantastic island location – famed for penguins as well as a race circuit – with amazing views over the course of its 4.448km clockwise duration, Phillip Island offers a high speed workout for Dunlop’s tyres. Its relentless high-speed nature allied to the notoriously fickle local weather and only one significant braking point on the track, make for a tough ask of the tyre-markers art.

Dunlop will bring the rear tyre allocation from the Group E Specials – with the asymmetric W919 tyre – which incorporates two distinct and different compounds on its tread – and the 3838 compound in ATR14 construction to replicate some of the qualities of a dual tyre from a single tread compound.

W919 incorporates the two core compounds of 3854 soft and 3838 hard, with the 3838 offering high wear resistance with good consistency over distance. The 3854 soft means the right hand side of the tyre is immediately ready to deliver good grip for the few times it is called upon over the course of a lap.

This is the third and final race where the otherwise season regular front 717 compound is rested and the 345 is called into action. Dunlop will continue with evaluation of this tyre in its continued quest for performance improvement looking to the 2013 season.

A New Dunlop Champion
Whilst the Moto2 World Champion title is yet to be decided heading into the final two rounds of the season, the Moto3 championship has been won by Sandro Cortese, who took a dramatic victory by just 0.028secs last time out at Sepang. He will race for the final two races of the season – Phillip Island and Valencia – as champion.

Dunlop’s Moto2 Operations Manager, Clinton Howe:
“Firstly we congratulate Sandro Cortese and the Red Bull KTM Ajo team for their championship win in the inaugural Moto3 World Championship. We have all seen how close the racing is on track, so for Sandro and the team to take the title with two races remaining is a credit to their hard work.

“Phillip Island has always been a circuit that punishes tyres, especially on the left hand working side. The high forces in the long last left hand turn are amongst the most we see in the GP calendar. Adding to this that the track at this time of year is so cold creates a dilemma for tyre engineers. Do we take a tyre to give good confidence on the long left side that is stable and grippy or a tyre able to restrict cold tear on the non-working right side? The answer is both.

“This year we bring the new ATR14 construction rear that was used in Sachsenring Moto2 race earlier in the season for the first time with good results. This will be in the 3838 compound; effectively using one compound on the rear tyre to do the job of two which have previously been used over the last two years.

“As a back-up to this concept we will add this construction to the well-known W919 giving the right side a little more help with heat generation if needed. The front 345 as with the last two GPs is brought here to evaluate. We had only 6 riders choose the 717 compound last year for race,
so it will be interesting to see if the 345 is beginning to get the trust from the Moto2 riders.

“Our engineers will be keeping a close eye on tyre temperatures over the weekend as it is common to see rear temperatures go well above 140°C. Restricting the resultant heat build-up on the working side is what we hope the ATR14 construction will do, as well as putting more heat in the non-working side.

“Phillip Island is another circuit where Dunlop have not stood still with our development. As with the tyres in Motegi, both rears are new to this track as well as both fronts however we are confident after recent tests and evaluation that this allocation will offer the riders everything they want.”

Moto3 Rider Quote: Arthur Sissis No61 Red Bull KTM:
“The circuit is great; it’s got everything. You need lots of confidence going into turn four because it is a little off camber and then you have the long left hand turn at the end that’s very fast. I can’t really say too much about it as I have only raced there once before, and that was on a Yamaha 125cc last year. It was fun but hard work to keep up with the full time GP boys at the time! At this track the weather is the biggest problem, it can be very cold which makes grip a problem. Dunlop’s tyres have been good so far this year with good consistency so I’m looking forward to getting out on track.”

Moto2 Tyre Allocation: Phillip Island

Front Moto2 slicks per rider
120/75R17 Moto2: 4 x 302, 4 x 345

Rear Moto2 slicks per rider
195/75R17 Moto2: 5 x 3838 (ATR14), 4 x 3838/3854 (W919)

Wet Moto2 tyres per rider
3 x Front 125/80R17 KR191 414 (4 tyres allocated if all practice sessions are wet).
3 x Rear 190/55R17 KR393 414 (4 tyres allocated if all practice sessions are wet).

Moto3 Tyre Allocation: Phillip Island

Front Moto3 slicks per rider
95/75R17 Moto3: 5 x Medium, 3 x Hard

Rear Moto3 slicks per rider
115/70R17 Moto3: 6 x Medium, 3 x Soft

Wet Moto3 tyres per rider
3 x 95/70R17 KR189 WB (4 tyres allocated if all practices are wet).
3 x 115/70R17 KR389 WB (4 tyres allocated if all practices are wet).


VENDREDI:
05:15 - Essais Moto 3 (45mn) LIVE

08:00 - Essais Moto3 (30mn)
08:30 - Essais MotoGP (1h)
09:30 - Essais Moto2 (1h)

22:00 - Essais Moto2 (1h)
23:00 - Essais Moto GP (1h)

SAMEDI:
04:50 - Qualifications Moto3 (1h10mn) LIVE
06:00 - Qualification Moto GP (1h) LIVE

08:30 - Qualifications Moto2 (1h)

20:00 - Qualifications Moto 3 (30mn)
20:30 - Qualification GP (45mn)
21:15 - Qualifications Moto2 (30mn)

DIMANCHE:
02:30 - Qualification GP (30mn)

03:00 - Course Moto 3 (1h15mn) LIVE
04:15 - Course Moto2 (1h45mn) LIVE
06:00 - Course MotoGP (1h30mn) LIVE

10:30 - Course Moto 3 (30mn)
11:00 - Course Moto2 (45mn)
11:45 - Course MotoGP (1h)

22:45 - Course MotoGP (45mn)
23:30 - Course Moto2 (45mn)



Le virage numéro 3, celui que Stoner prend comme aucun pilote ne sait le faire, va être nommé en son honneur cette semaine.

Un grand grand honneur (le premier virage du circuit porte le nom de Mick Doohan et la ligne droite celui de Wayne Gardner), et un virage très approprié pour celui qui a gagné les 5 derniers GP (parti 4 fois de la pôle et détenteur du record du tour) sur l'île!

edit: la photo avec les vibreurs rouge et blanc est bien de Stoner dans le virage 3 mais...à Valencia



Voici une photo du virage 3 de Phillip Island (où d'après le photographe Casey est le seul à laisser sa trace à chaque tour):

Ou comment Être en glisse du début à la fin du virage !

Spies forfait, contusion pulmonaire, opération de l épaule, une côté cassée... Grosse saison pour spies !

Le virage 3, c'est un gauche... Enfin, moi j'ai jamais roulé la bas hein ^^

chriszx6rr a écrit:

Le virage 3, c'est un gauche... Enfin, moi j'ai jamais roulé la bas hein ^^

oui mais comme c'est de l'autre côté de la planète, ça tourne à l’envers non ???

chriszx6rr a écrit:

Le virage 3, c'est un gauche... Enfin, moi j'ai jamais roulé la bas hein ^^

je m'en suis rendu compte en arrivant au boulot, je viens d'éditer en rentrant

c'est mieux

et c'est largement mérité même si je suis dégoûté (déçu ?!) qu'il mette un terme à ça carrière moto............

Ses avocats, la Dorna, Repsol et Honda lui ont mis un peu de plomb dans la tête, Maverick Viñales n'a peut être pas fusillé sa carrière, il pilotera bien sa Moto3 Honda BQR ce weekend:

Communiqué de presse officiel:

"Je tiens tout d'abord à présenter mes sincères excuses auprès de tous ceux à qui j'ai pu causer du tord ou que j'ai affectés avec mon comportement à Sepang. Je tiens à m'excuser, à demander pardon et à prendre les responsabilités liées à mes erreurs. Je reviens pour continuer à me battre avec Blusens Avintia pour la seconde place du Championnat du Monde Moto3™. Beaucoup de gens le méritent, nos sponsors, les techniciens et nos fans."

"Au GP de Malaisie, mon départ précipité était une erreur de ma part. En raison de tensions générées par ma position dans le team, j'étais très énervé, frustré et certainement pas dans le bon état d'esprit pour piloter la moto."

"J'ai fait une erreur parce que, bien que je n'étais pas prêt mentalement à piloter, je n'aurais pas dû quitter le circuit et tenir les propos que j'ai eus. Je tiens donc à demander pardon pour le mal que j'ai causé, à tous les fans, à tous les membres du team Blusens Avintia, à FTR, à Honda, aux promoteurs du Championnat et surtout aux sponsors du team (Blusens, Avintia, Repsol, Pacha) ainsi qu'à mes sponsors personnels (Alpinestars, Airoh, Wild Wolf, J. Costa etc.), sans lesquels je n'aurais jamais pu connaître autant de réussite."

"Je reviens avec l'objectif de finir la saison et de reprendre la seconde place du classement général, et pour y parvenir, je vais uniquement me concentrer sur l'aspect sportif et travailler avec mon équipe pour trouver les meilleurs réglages pour notre moto."

"Je tiens finalement à exprimer mon désir de résoudre à m'amiable les problèmes que nous avons avec le team, et me concentrer sur la course, qui est ce que j'aime le plus."

Phillip Island va être couvert de monde, les Australiens viennent en force pour dire au revoir à leur champion (qui a gagné autant de GP d'Australie que Gardner et Doohan réunis), on attend au moins le double de monde par rapport à l'an dernier pour voir si Casey diminué peut quand même faire la passe de 6!

MAJ du post de présentation.

Kris McLaren, pilote australien qui a déjà connu le podium en Moto2 CEV et effectué une wildcard en Moto2 au GP de Phillip Island l'an dernier va faire ses débuts dans la catégorie MotoGP en remplacement de Yonny Hernandez blessé.

L'opération de Spies devrait nécessiter 2 mois de repos on ne devrait donc pas le voir non plus à Valencia, ni sur une Yamaha ni pour son premier test de la Ducati.

Le virage 3 a été ce matin officiellement renommé "Stoner corner". C'est le virage que Casey a choisi quand on lui a demandé celui qui le représentait le mieux, c'est aussi un virage qu'il désigne depuis longtemps comme un de ses préférés parmi tous les virages du championnat du monde. Stoner corner est le virage le plus rapide du circuit, un gauche en descente qui se prend à plus de 250 km/h, gaz en grand en 5è, en glisse pour lui.





Le gang australien parti à la pêche: Arthur Sissis, Jack Miller, Casey et Ant West

Allé c est parti ! Il a l air plutôt en forme casey !

Quasiment 1 seconde d'avance sur le second en FP1 et en FP2, le 8è ou 9è à plus de 2 secondes, même avec une cheville en vrac il va pas être facile à battre le kangourou
Avec le passage en 1000 il devrait pouvoir exploser le record du tour qu'il avait effectué en 2008 sur la GP8!
Randy est devant les Ducati satellite et très près de bouffer de la Ducati officielle...
En Moto2 Ant West est au taquet après son podium sous la mousson malgré sa moto périmée.



ça fait bien sûr 5 saisons d'affilée qu'il remporte le GP mais il s'est aussi qualifié en pôle 4 fois sur 5 et a terminé premier de 17 des 23 sessions (essais, qualifs, warm up) depuis 2007

Quelle domination... Monsieur phillip Island !

Ca va etre chaud pour Marquez qui na pas roulé en FP1 et la pluis a gaché la fin des FP2

chriszx6rr a écrit:

Quelle domination... Monsieur phillip Island !

c'est pas un virage qu'il fallait renommer: welcome to Stoner Island

l'an dernier dans le virage 12:

Grave, pourtant en fp2, quand on suit Dany sur un tour, ya tout autant de glisse aux même endroit que stoner... C'est tout aussi agressif voir peu etre même plus encore, mais ca suffit pas.

Et le rythme de course de casey va etre térrifiant, quand j les vois tous en pneu tendre à 7-8 dixieme de stoner en Dur... je pleure.

En FP1, le 2ème tour de Casey, et en FP2 son 3è tour, lui assuraient déjà le meilleur temps de chaque session...mais bon il en a quand même remis un coup pour gagner 7 dixièmes

On paie pas les pneus en GP... Pi sa sert a rien de stocker pour 2013 alors autant qu il les bouffe, comme ces 4 moteurs d avance ! lol

Spies à propos de Casey.

"J'ai regardé les fp2 et en voyant rouler Casey même les pilotes de moto gp se gratte la tete."


Cal à propos de Casey.
"Pourquoi tu prend ta retraite, ralenti s'il te plait !"

Petrucci: "Les étapes importantes de la vie: naitre, grandir, voir un tour de Stoner à Phillip Island, le reproduire, mourir."

Je pense que Pettruci sera mort avant de le reproduire ...

Il est énorme !

Je sais pas pour vous mais il va me manquer ce goret...

Rossi: "Stoner mérite d'avoir ce virage à son nom, au moins pour la manière dont il y glisse avec la moto. Il remet les gaz 20 ou 30 mètres avant tout le monde, met la moto en glisse et est plus rapide dans toute la phase d'accélération.[...]
Il pilote comme un dieu ici. D'un point de vue sportif je suis désolé qu'il prenne sa retraite."

Dovi: "C'est toujours impressionnant de le voir en action. Ce n'est pas une question de circuit Honda ou Yamaha, c'est un circuit Stoner."

5 victoires d'affilée à Phillip Island de 2001 à 2005 suivi de 5 victoires d'affilée de 2007 à 2012:



Ils sont où les autres??? (ou quelques virages après la photo précédente )