Argentina MotoGP Results 2014

 

 The Argentine Grand Prix on Sunday

Repsol Honda's Marc Marquez stormed to his third straight victory of the season with a hard-fought victory at the Argentine Grand Prix onSunday.    

Marquez dropped down the field despite starting in pole as three riders crashed out on the first lap. But despite briefly dropping down to third, the Spaniard fought his way back through the field to overtake Jorge Lorenzo and maintain his 100 percent start to the season. 

Marquez had raced to his third straight pole position at theTermas de Rio Hondo circuit in Argentina on Saturday. The Repsol Honda rider recorded a time of 1 minute, 37.683 seconds to beat Yamaha's two-time world champion Jorge Lorenzo by 0.742 seconds in what was a masterful display.    MARQUEZ M.Repsol Honda Team Lap 25.

Argentina MotoGP Results 2014 :

1.     MARQUEZ M.Repsol Honda Team Lap 25
2.     PEDROSA D.Repsol Honda Team +1.837
3.     LORENZO J.Movistar Yamaha MotoGP +3.201
4.     ROSSI V.Movistar Yamaha MotoGP +4.898
5.     BRADL S.LCR Honda MotoGP +15.029
6.     IANNONE A.Pramac Racing +19.447
7.     SMITH B.Monster Yamaha Tech 3 +24.192
8.     ESPARGARO P.Monster Yamaha Tech 3 +29.118
9.     DOVIZIOSO A.Ducati Team +33.673
10.     AOYAMA H.Drive M7 Aspar +43.279
11.     HAYDEN N.Drive M7 Aspar +43.352
12.     HERNANDEZ Y.Energy T.I. Pramac Racing +44.819
13.     ABRAHAM K.Cardion AB Motoracing +45.178

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Results MotoGP Pole Position Argentina 2014

 

Dominant Marquez secures Argentina pole

Marc Marquez appears to be enjoying every moment of the first World Championship visit to the new Termas de Rio Hondo track and he set a superb 1'37.683s late in the 15 minute showdown to maintain his 100% 2014 pole record.

Movistar Yamaha MotoGP’s 2010 and 2012 MotoGP title winner Lorenzo improved his best time significantly in the final stages to qualify second, a 0.742s margin from pole.

Pedrosa, meanwhile, was not far behind Lorenzo in third, his best time of 1’38.651s leaving him a second off the pole pace.

Another good performance from Aleix Espargaro (NGM Forward Racing) on the ‘Open’ Forward-Yamaha puts him at the head on the second row, with Italians Andrea Dovizioso (Ducati Team) and Valentino Rossi (Movistar Yamaha MotoGP) qualifying just behind him.

After making it through from Q1 Bradley Smith (Monster Yamaha Tech3) will shoot for another top five race result from the front of row three, with Andrea Iannone (Pramac Racing) and Stefan Bradl (LCR Honda MotoGP) behind him. Bradl walked away from a big highside but looked somewhat shaken by the crash.

Alvaro Baustista (GO&FUN Honda Gresini), Pol Espargaro (Monster Yamaha Tech3) and the other rider to make it through from Q1, Nicky Hayden (Drive M7 Aspar), will get away from the fourth row.

 Free Practice III MotoGP Argentina 2014 :

 1. Marc Marquez Honda Team 1:39,171
2. Dani Pedrosa Honda Team 1:39,330
3. Valentino Rossi Yamaha MotoGP 1:39,458
4. Aleix Espargaro NGM Forward Racing 1:39,573
5. Andrea Dovizioso Ducati Team 1:39,757
6. Stefan Bradl LCR Honda MotoGP 1:39,771
7. Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha MotoGP 1:39,782
8. Andrea Iannone Pramac Racing 1:40,050
9. Alvaro Bautista Go&Fun Honda Gresini 1:40,223
10. Pol Espargaro Monster Yamaha Tech 3 1:40,422
11. Bradley Smith Monster Yamaha Tech 3 1:40,575
12. Yonny Hernandez Pramac Racing 1:40,802
13. Colin Edwards NGM Forward Racing 1:40,950
14. Nicky Hayden Drive M7 Aspar 1:41,142
15. Scott Redding Go&Fun Honda Gresini 1:41,193
16. Michele Pirro Ducati Team 1:41,457
17. Karel Abraham Cardion AB Motoracing 1:41,552
18. Mike Di Meglio Avintia Racing 1:41,904
19. Broc Parkes Paul Bird Motorsport 1:41,935
20. Hiroshi Aoyama Drive M7 Aspar 1:41,958
21. Danilo Petrucci IodaRacing Project 1:42,419
22. Hector Barbera Avintia Racing 1:42,482
23. Michael Laverty Paul Bird Motorsport 1:42,932

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MotoGP Predictions Argentina 2014

 

Argentina a big question mark’ says excited Rossi

Following on from an inconclusive Austin MotoGP weekend, an excited Valentino Rossi has a 'big question mark' over the new venue in Argentina.

One of his worst events of last year, Rossi was seeking a strong COTA performance to confirm his improved form after an inspiring victory battle with champion Marc Marquez in Qatar.

Instead the Italian was one of a number of riders to suffer front tyre problems and faded from the podium fight to eighth. But if Rossi had doubts about his potential in Texas, this weekend's third round is a far greater unknown.

Argentina last hosted a Motorcycle Grand Prix in 1999, when a youthful Rossi concluded a title winning season with third in the 250cc race, having won the 1998 event.

But such prior experience will be of no use to the Movistar Yamaha rider, with a venue change from Buenos Aires to the new Termas de RioHondo circuit, over 1000km north-west of the capital.

“It is important to go immediately to Argentina after the weekend in Austin and try to get a good result,” 

“Argentina is a big question mark for everybody because we don't know the track.

“It is really hard to understand now if this track will be suitable for the Yamaha as there are many variables. We'll know after the first few laps on the track. I am happy with the work we are doing so far and in Argentina we will be even more focused to get good results.

“We'll have to understand as soon as possible the ideal set-up of the bike, and above all we'll have to understand how the tyres behave on this asphalt. We will analyse all the data and we will do our best. Going to a new circuit is always exciting!”

The only MotoGP riders with some previous knowledge of the venue are Stefan Bradl, Alvaro Bautista, Cal Crutchlow and Hector Barbera, who took part in a two-day fact-finding test in July 2013.

Crutchlow was then riding for Tech 3 Yamaha and it will be his data that will be used as a starting point for the 2014 M1 riders.

“We can't wait to start on Friday to see how the new track is. Our base set up will be built on the data we got last year from Tech 3 when they went to test there so at least we won't be completely blind going in,” confirmed team director Massimo Meregalli.

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American MotoGP Results 2014

 

American MotoGP Champion Marc Marquez In 2014

American MotoGP Champion Marc Marquez In 2014 and Marc Marquez completes his total domination of the Austin MotoGP weekend with a comfortable win over team-mate Dani Pedrosa, a repeat of last year's result.

The fight for third was closer with Andrea Iannone holding the final podium place for much of the race before Stefan Bradl and Andrea Dovizioso burst past with six laps to go.

Dovizioso, Bradl and Bradley Smith then spent the closing stages dicing for third. Struggling with 'flu, Dovizioso clung on to claim Ducati's first MotoGP podium since 2012.

American MotoGP Results 2014 and Dovizioso's team-mate Cal Crutchlow pitted for a new rear tyre then suffered a big accident at turn two and was immediately seen removing his glove and checking his right hand before being carried away on a stretcher.

Jorge Lorenzo's 2014 race misery continued when he made a massive jump start and was forced to serve a ride-through penalty. Marquez then led the remainder of the race - although he gave the Repsol Honda team a scare with a sideways moment under braking at the very final turn!

1. Marc Marquez ESP Repsol Honda Team (RC213V) 43m 33.430s

2. Dani Pedrosa ESP Repsol Honda Team (RC213V) 43m 37.554s

3. Andrea Dovizioso ITA Ducati Team (Desmosedici) 43m 54.406s

4. Stefan Bradl GER LCR Honda MotoGP (RC213V) 43m 56.220s

5. Bradley Smith GBR Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1) 43m 56.393s

6. Pol Espargaro ESP Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1)* 43m 59.997s

7. Andrea Iannone ITA Pramac Racing (Desmosedici) 44m 1.687s

8. Valentino Rossi ITA Movistar Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1) 44m 18.949s

9. Aleix Espargaro ESP NGM Forward Racing (Forward Yamaha) 44m 21.035s

10. Jorge Lorenzo ESP Movistar Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1) 44m 22.541s

11. Nicky Hayden USA Drive M7 Aspar (RCV1000R) 44m 34.165s

12. Hiroshi Aoyama JPN Drive M7 Aspar (RCV1000R) 44m 37.384s

13. Yonny Hernandez COL Pramac Racing (Desmosedici) 44m 40.763s

14. Karel Abraham CZE Cardion AB Motoracing (RCV1000R) 45m 1.402s

15. Hector Barbera ESP Avintia Racing (Avintia) 45m 5.806s

16. Michael Laverty GBR Paul Bird Motorsport (PBM-ART) 45m 5.973s

17. Danilo Petrucci ITA IodaRacing Project (ART) 45m 12.606s

18. Mike Di Meglio FRA Avintia Racing (Avintia)* 45m 25.392s

Scott Redding GBR Go&Fun Honda Gresini (RCV1000R)* DNF

Colin Edwards USA NGM Forward Racing (Forward Yamaha) DNF

Cal Crutchlow GBR Ducati Team (Desmosedici) DNF

Alvaro Bautista ESP Go&Fun Honda Gresini (RC213V) DNF

Broc Parkes AUS Paul Bird Motorsport (PBM-ART)* DNF

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2014 MotoGP Qualifying At The Americas

 

The Red Bull Grand Prix of the Americas

Marquez is quick wherever he rides but he appears to specifically enjoy the state-of-the-art Austin track where round two of the season is taking place and he secured his 11th premier class pole position by 0.289s from Repsol Honda teammate Pedrosa – having dominated all weekend so far. 

A solid effort from LCR Honda’s German rider Bradl put him at the back of row one as he got to within 0.423s of the rampant Marquez – making it an all Honda front three.

It will be an all-Yamaha second row for Sunday’s race, with Aleix Espargaro (NGM Forward Racing) placing his ‘Open’ Yamaha fourth, 0.467s off pole. Movistar Yamaha MotoGP pair Jorge Lorenzo and Valentino Rossi were fifth and sixth, Lorenzo registering a time just 0.003s off Espargaro’s, with Rossi 0.001s behind his teammate.

Heading the third row is Ducati’s Cal Crutchlow (+1.007s), in front of compatriot Bradley Smith (Monster Yamaha Tech3) and Italian Andrea Iannone (Pramac Racing). Smith and Iannone were both also just over a second behind Marquez.

On row four, meanwhile are Andrea Dovizioso (Ducati Team), Pol Espargaro (Monster Yamaha Tech3) and Alvaro Baustista (GO&FUN Honda Gresini).

The fastest ‘Open’ Honda rider Scott Redding will start just behind his GO&FUN Honda Gresini teammate Bautista at the head of row five, having missed Q2 by just 0.074s.

Pos.	Num.	Rider	Nation	Team	Bike	Km/h	Time	Gap 1st/Prev.
1	93	Marc MARQUEZ	SPA	Repsol Honda Team	Honda	332.4	2'02.773
2	26	Dani PEDROSA	SPA	Repsol Honda Team	Honda	335.7	2'03.062	0.289 / 0.289
3	6	Stefan BRADL	GER	LCR Honda MotoGP	Honda	336.8	2'03.196	0.423 / 0.134
4	41	Aleix ESPARGARO	SPA	NGM Forward Racing	Forward Yamaha	325.7	2'03.240	0.467 / 0.044
5	99	Jorge LORENZO	SPA	Movistar Yamaha MotoGP	Yamaha	331.5	2'03.243	0.470 / 0.003
6	46	Valentino ROSSI	ITA	Movistar Yamaha MotoGP	Yamaha	331.5	2'03.244	0.471 / 0.001
7	35	Cal CRUTCHLOW	GBR	Ducati Team	Ducati	330.6	2'03.780	1.007 / 0.536
8	38	Bradley SMITH	GBR	Monster Yamaha Tech 3	Yamaha	330.1	2'03.800	1.027 / 0.020
9	29	Andrea IANNONE	ITA	Pramac Racing	Ducati	336.0	2'03.842	1.069 / 0.042
10	4	Andrea DOVIZIOSO	ITA	Ducati Team	Ducati	333.3	2'03.846	1.073 / 0.004
11	44	Pol ESPARGARO	SPA	Monster Yamaha Tech 3	Yamaha	334.4	2'03.913	1.140 / 0.067
12	19	Alvaro BAUTISTA	SPA	GO&FUN Honda Gresini	Honda	336.4	2'03.923	1.150 / 0.010

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