symsy Posted 2June, 2018 Report Share Posted 2June, 2018 This must be at 350-370kmh https://www.facebook.com/MotoGP/videos/10156886995900769/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 2June, 2018 Report Share Posted 2June, 2018 I watched it live. Thought he was a goner for sure. Marc Marquez had a similar crash at the same spot a year or 2 ago at the same speed. Fastest recorded speed there is 345kph, but who cares, that was bloody huge whatever speed it was! All he got was a few bruises and a dislocated shoulder. I've crashed at over 200 on a bike, and trust me here, it burns your arse!! Maybe footballers should watch that and harden up a bit when they get a love tap on the shins ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted 2June, 2018 Report Share Posted 2June, 2018 Full marks to the cameraman for catching that. Skilled guys, those cameramen. Hope they get paid well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted 2June, 2018 Report Share Posted 2June, 2018 ouch ................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troubleshooter Posted 2June, 2018 Report Share Posted 2June, 2018 320 ks and for some reason he jammed the front brakes for a moment - brake problem? Or total misjudgement? So easily misjudged as braking was coming up a second later yet we never see brakes jambed on like that skidding the front straight up for 3 or 4 metres, glad he broke nothing but his pride Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevepGT3 Posted 2June, 2018 Report Share Posted 2June, 2018 Trying to do a stoppie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 2June, 2018 Report Share Posted 2June, 2018 23 minutes ago, Troubleshooter said: 320 ks and for some reason he jammed the front brakes for a moment - brake problem? Or total misjudgement? So easily misjudged as braking was coming up a second later yet we never see brakes jambed on like that skidding the front straight up for 3 or 4 metres, glad he broke nothing but his pride Reckon they're on a bit of a lean when braking there, yet it was a big grab of brakes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TINGY Posted 2June, 2018 Report Share Posted 2June, 2018 It's interesting that Dovizioso has done the fastest ever speed in MotoGP at 356.4 kmh at the same track, that's fast in a car and crazy on a motorcycle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troubleshooter Posted 3June, 2018 Report Share Posted 3June, 2018 1 hour ago, StevepGT3 said: Trying to do a stoppie It worked! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydduc Posted 3June, 2018 Report Share Posted 3June, 2018 I rode at Mugello last July on a Ducati Superleggera and Chaz Davies WSBK Panigale. I was not quite hitting 300kmh on the straight and the Ducati instructors were leaving me for dead and still at WOT. He seemed to hit his breaking marker ok. I think we may end up hearing there was either a problem with the front brakes or something happened following the front end shake as he come over the crest. We weren’t getting front end shake here but we were about 60kmh slower!. Pirro is a very experienced Ducati test rider and is very well practiced at that track so definitely something strange here. The track is actually a lot tougher in real life then it looks on TV. It’s quite steep in places, including the downhill chicane where if you have come in with too much speed you need to be brave and stay off the brakes as its too late to try and wash off speed between the downhill corners. The Ducati test riders could ride one handed on a stock Panigale and still overtake us on the WSBK Panigale! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 3June, 2018 Report Share Posted 3June, 2018 1 minute ago, Sydduc said: I think we may end up hearing there was either a problem with the front brakes Pirro is a very experienced Ducati test rider and is very well practiced at that track so definitely something strange here. Just heard on the Fix coverage he had brake problems and grabbed a big handfull. Bit of a tank slapper threw the caliper pistons out maybe? Not the first time that would have happened How's Pedrosa's head bobbing around from the wind! ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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