MotoGP Brake Failure @ 230kmh...

[scott43]

FAAAACCCKKKK..... Saw a guy do this at Shannonville back in the day...and happened to Di Salvo at Daytona years ago...Vinales is going to have some blisters on his ass after this one!!!

 

[Erik Timmerman]

Did smoke come off his butt?

 

[scott43]

Did smoke come off his butt?

It did! I mean, we can laugh because he wasn't seriously injured..but that could have been terrible. Those guys are pros though..he'll be back on tomorrow..

 

[Andy Mink]

Scary how fast that bike caught fire!

 

[scott43]

High fuel pressure. Sprays right onto the e exhaust when fuel leaks.

 

[François Pugh]

I need more details on what caused the crash. Got a play by play detailed description in English or French?
There's a reason for those leather suits.

 

[scott43]

Bits came out so either disc or pad failure I suspect..

 

[Doug Briggs]

That was some quick thinking and action. I'm impressed by the function of the barrier. If he had stayed on the bike is it likely he would have catapulted over the barrier?

 

[scott43]

That was some quick thinking and action. I'm impressed by the function of the barrier. If he had stayed on the bike is it likely he would have catapulted over the barrier?

I would say yes.. He would have been fairly seriously injured I would say. Airfence doesn't always work great..I know guys have slid under them and broken their legs.. Its' a crap shoot. He did remarkably well..

 

[Erik Timmerman]

Do they use carbon brake rotors like in F1?

 

[cantunamunch]

Bits came out so either disc or pad failure I suspect..

I am trying to understand whether Brembo actually requested he change pads or calipers or both? Stupid blurb reporting.

Pads?

Vinales ignored Brembo advice on brakes for Styria MotoGP

www.motorsport.com

Pads and calipers?

Yamaha’s Red Bull Ring braking disaster explained

Maverick Viñales and Fabio Quartararo were the only riders to have major brake problems at the super-fast track – here’s why

www.motorsportmagazine.com

Taken together, the reporting leaves a distinct whiff of Brembo CYA.

 

[scott43]

Do they use carbon brake rotors like in F1?

Yup..MotoGP too...

 

[scott43]

I am trying to understand whether Brembo actually requested he change pads or calipers or both? Stupid blurb reporting.

Pads?

Vinales ignored Brembo advice on brakes for Styria MotoGP

www.motorsport.com

Pads and calipers?

Yamaha’s Red Bull Ring braking disaster explained

Maverick Viñales and Fabio Quartararo were the only riders to have major brake problems at the super-fast track – here’s why

www.motorsportmagazine.com

Taken together, the reporting leaves a distinct whiff of Brembo CYA.

Well Brembo can advise but teams can still choose. It's like tires..sometimes tire mfg's will pull a tire if it's absolutely unsafe..but sometimes they'll advise and the tire will delam, hopefully without a big accident. Like they say, brake feel is very important to some people so they try to stick with what they know. And it's a balancing act..they want less weight whenever possible, especially unsprung weight. And sometimes they want smaller cooling ducts for less drag.

Funnily, Vinales himself admitted he ignored his failing brakes for a few laps before they finally failed. He took it pretty well all in all..

 

[Tom K.]

Crazy! And what a race, in general, though the red flag almost certainly robbed Nakagami (sp?) of the first Japanese podium in 40 years IIRC.

The finish was stunning. No spoilers, except it was the most excited I've ever heard motorsports announcers. They sounded like school girls. Worth a replay.

Marquez being out of commission is making for a very interesting championship chase, with several rookies alternately showing flashes of brilliance and stupidity.

 

[KevinF]

I'm amazed the bike stayed upright for that long... I would have thought it would tip right over.

 

[scott43]

I'm amazed the bike stayed upright for that long... I would have thought it would tip right over.

Gyroscopic effect. We call that the ghost rider..