We take a look back at the Indianapolis round of MotoGP with input from the around the world. Fan and pro input courtesy of Twitter!
Yes sir!
We're back to #MotoGP business…
— Daniel Pedrosa Fan (@DaniPedrosa26) August 18, 2013
You wouldn’t believe it would you?Ahead of the visit to @IMS @marcmarquez93 admits he feels some pressure: http://t.co/MYSi7DJ2Oe pic.twitter.com/Djs7r6GOqY
— MotoGP™ (@MotoGP) August 13, 2013
Meanwhile a drinks company was back for a race…
#MotoGP What do you think about @stefanbradl's livery for this weekend in #Indianapolis? pic.twitter.com/kXcuemxgRS
— LCR Honda MotoGP (@LCRHondaMotoGP) August 15, 2013
And gave the team wings…or at least a lot of straight line speed
"@IMS: Stefan Bradl hit 209.1mph today. The fastest speed ever recorded by a motorcycle at #Indy http://t.co/IuRi68D5pz" Yeehaaa #MotoGP
— Keith Huewen (@KeithHuewen) August 16, 2013
Though Bradl could not repeat his Laguna Seca heroics
Only half an hour to #MotoGP race in #Indianapolis with @stefanbradl starting from eighth spot on the grid! pic.twitter.com/nhXGnSP3Eh
— LCR Honda MotoGP (@LCRHondaMotoGP) August 18, 2013
Can’t forget that this is Indy. This is one historic venue
It might be MotoGP wknd but it's clear @RyanNewman39 has still left his mark @IMS. #donuts @StewartHaasRcng #NASCAR pic.twitter.com/mImszLSktc
— Dave Furst (@DaveFurst) August 17, 2013
Of the Americans, Ben Spies came back but crashed before the race. He seems to want to stay in MotoGP…and MotoGP wants him.
Ben Spies committed to MotoGP and Ducati for 2014 http://t.co/yCxREaPlny
— Matthew Birt (@birtymotogp) August 9, 2013
MotoGP: Pramac Racing – Spies First day of free practice at Indy http://t.co/jAJBvGe6hJ pic.twitter.com/eJvfrALg0l
— MotoSponsor (@MotoSponsor) August 16, 2013
Though Nicky could bring some much needed bling to WSBK
#MotoGP #WSBK “@birtymotogp: Ducati keen to continue relationship with Nicky Hayden in World Superbikes next year http://t.co/EY0wmYPXxH”
— Moto Race Feed (@MotoRaceFeed) August 12, 2013
He found some pace in qualifying, still not enough but some…
Best ‘by far’ for Hayden in qualifying http://t.co/HAj2XOTmzE #MOTOGP pic.twitter.com/78kQ8LyfWU
— Crash.Net (@CRASH_NET) August 18, 2013
And was not going to be beaten by his teammate
Dunno if there's any openings in the Red Arrows at the minute… #ThatsMyTeamMate #SoWhat #MotoGP pic.twitter.com/2l5sYKafh8
— Chris Roberts (@flatin6th) August 18, 2013
At the front, Lorenzo was there but didn’t have the pace of the Hondas
#MotoGP #rossi ‘Big, big drop’ in grip consigns Lorenzo to third: A late drop in grip sees Jorge Lorenzo slip … http://t.co/vHPOWYE95r
— Motorsport (@motor_racing) August 18, 2013
Truth – he did the American hat-trick winning at Austin, Laguna Seca and Indy
Marc Marquez is officially Captain America #MotoGP
— Moto Race Feed (@MotoRaceFeed) August 18, 2013
Pedrosa and Lorenzo will need to try harder next time and pull something special if they are to take the title from Marquez this year
Full marks to Lorenzo and Pedrosa for fighting while not at 100% – will they have an answer for Marquez at Brno – time will tell #MotoGP
— Moto Race Feed (@MotoRaceFeed) August 18, 2013
And the champagne is important
RT @WineDude: In case anyone's wondering, Freixenet (Spanish Cava) used as "Champagne" spray on #MotoGP podium. pic.twitter.com/iBofOEqnua
— Indianapolis Star (@indystar) August 18, 2013
Ahead of the visit to @IMS @marcmarquez93 admits he feels some pressure: http://t.co/MYSi7DJ2Oe pic.twitter.com/Djs7r6GOqY
— MotoGP™ (@MotoGP) August 13, 2013
Meanwhile a drinks company was back for a race…
#MotoGP What do you think about @stefanbradl's livery for this weekend in #Indianapolis? pic.twitter.com/kXcuemxgRS
— LCR Honda MotoGP (@LCRHondaMotoGP) August 15, 2013
And gave the team wings…or at least a lot of straight line speed
"@IMS: Stefan Bradl hit 209.1mph today. The fastest speed ever recorded by a motorcycle at #Indy http://t.co/IuRi68D5pz" Yeehaaa #MotoGP
— Keith Huewen (@KeithHuewen) August 16, 2013
Though Bradl could not repeat his Laguna Seca heroics
Only half an hour to #MotoGP race in #Indianapolis with @stefanbradl starting from eighth spot on the grid! pic.twitter.com/nhXGnSP3Eh
— LCR Honda MotoGP (@LCRHondaMotoGP) August 18, 2013
Can’t forget that this is Indy. This is one historic venue
It might be MotoGP wknd but it's clear @RyanNewman39 has still left his mark @IMS. #donuts @StewartHaasRcng #NASCAR pic.twitter.com/mImszLSktc
— Dave Furst (@DaveFurst) August 17, 2013
Of the Americans, Ben Spies came back but crashed before the race. He seems to want to stay in MotoGP…and MotoGP wants him.
Ben Spies committed to MotoGP and Ducati for 2014 http://t.co/yCxREaPlny
— Matthew Birt (@birtymotogp) August 9, 2013
MotoGP: Pramac Racing – Spies First day of free practice at Indy http://t.co/jAJBvGe6hJ pic.twitter.com/eJvfrALg0l
— MotoSponsor (@MotoSponsor) August 16, 2013
Though Nicky could bring some much needed bling to WSBK
#MotoGP #WSBK “@birtymotogp: Ducati keen to continue relationship with Nicky Hayden in World Superbikes next year http://t.co/EY0wmYPXxH”
— Moto Race Feed (@MotoRaceFeed) August 12, 2013
He found some pace in qualifying, still not enough but some…
Best ‘by far’ for Hayden in qualifying http://t.co/HAj2XOTmzE #MOTOGP pic.twitter.com/78kQ8LyfWU
— Crash.Net (@CRASH_NET) August 18, 2013
And was not going to be beaten by his teammate
Dunno if there's any openings in the Red Arrows at the minute… #ThatsMyTeamMate #SoWhat #MotoGP pic.twitter.com/2l5sYKafh8
— Chris Roberts (@flatin6th) August 18, 2013
At the front, Lorenzo was there but didn’t have the pace of the Hondas
#MotoGP #rossi ‘Big, big drop’ in grip consigns Lorenzo to third: A late drop in grip sees Jorge Lorenzo slip … http://t.co/vHPOWYE95r
— Motorsport (@motor_racing) August 18, 2013
Truth – he did the American hat-trick winning at Austin, Laguna Seca and Indy
Marc Marquez is officially Captain America #MotoGP
— Moto Race Feed (@MotoRaceFeed) August 18, 2013
Pedrosa and Lorenzo will need to try harder next time and pull something special if they are to take the title from Marquez this year
Full marks to Lorenzo and Pedrosa for fighting while not at 100% – will they have an answer for Marquez at Brno – time will tell #MotoGP
— Moto Race Feed (@MotoRaceFeed) August 18, 2013
And the champagne is important
RT @WineDude: In case anyone's wondering, Freixenet (Spanish Cava) used as "Champagne" spray on #MotoGP podium. pic.twitter.com/iBofOEqnua
— Indianapolis Star (@indystar) August 18, 2013
Compiled by Sam Tickell, August 2013
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