Honda struggles in first MotoGP test

[Cav]

Casey Stoner's best lap was faster than Marc Marquez... the old timer ain't too shabby!

[Kwacky]

The Ducatis did really well.

[duke63]

Honda getting their excuses in early?

I wonder how long Marquez will put up with Honda's attitude of its the bike that counts first and foremost?

[Kwacky]

They took half a season last year before they admitted the bike wasn't working.

[Jack]

they know the issues , its a case of can they find solutions in time to be a title threat imo , everyone seems happier about the new front tyres now too

[Perkles]

Petrucci fastest ducrapi ,well done what a star

[Cav]

I don't get why Honda are only focussing on the engine... the problem isn't the engine it's the way the bike behaves!

[dogbot]

Are the Ducatis still under special conditions, or did that end? I assume it did.

Honda to have a tantrum because they're not fastest and threaten to quit in... 3... 2...

[Cav]

Are the Ducatis still under special conditions, or did that end? I assume it did.

Honda to have a tantrum because they're not fastest and threaten to quit in... 3... 2...

On the official timesheet there was only "concessions" and "no concession".. ducati fell under the latter so I assume they are following the same rules as Yamaha and Honda. That explains why they were testing for Fuel Economy!

[dogbot]

Right, cheers.

I only really followed the GPs online last season, but they get constant concessions in the superbikes, so I wondered.

[Cav]

They had varying levels of concessions last year but that changed this year I'm assuming - I haven't actually read anything about it I'm purely assuming haha.

I'll start watching SBK now Josh Brookes is in it.. he's an astonishing rider !!

[Perkles]

Hondas problems last year were lack of engine braking

[dogbot]

And lack of other riders doing the decent thing and just letting Golden Boy Marquez through.