The MotoGP Thread

[bmart]

harumph...

https://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/martin-taken-to-hospital-after-horror-crash-in-sepang-motogp-test/10693641/

Di Giannantonio becomes third rider sidelined with MotoGP test injury

VR46 Ducati rider Fabio Di Giannantonio has become the third MotoGP rider ruled out of the pre-season test at Sepang after the first day of action

www.the-race.com

 

[bmart]

And...Michelin?

Aprilia: Jorge Martin’s test crash ‘not a bike issue, not a rider mistake’

“A bad crash for apparently no reason..."

www.crash.net

 

[bmart]

Whoops

https://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/vr46-on-di-giannantonios-injury-he-doesnt-have-to-apologise-for-a-wheelie/10694291/

 

[bmart]

Not all Ducatis!

 

[ctk62]

Im excited about this season

I think Marc has it in the bag, Pecco will give him a fight too.... but there are prob 3-4 riders I can see outside of them bagging wins (both Fabios, Jorge Martin, Pedro)

 

[bmart]

I hope that you're wrong. Marc doesn't bounce like he used to. It would be nice if we had a season with a bunch of folks winning races instead of just a few. That may have to wait a year or three, I admit.

 

[ctk62]

Saw this on Reddit. Moto2 bikes are running 800cc GP lap times. If Dorna was smart theyd do a side to side video comparison showing how differently the lap times are achieved. My guess is it has to be the tires; 15 years of tire development is huge. Still that's pretty effing cool.

 

[bmart]

It has begun! Love the throwback colors and Gulf sponsor logos.

Ogura makes instant impact in MotoGP: I didn't expect that!

The Japanese rider delivered an automatic Q2 spot on Friday after a hugely impressive outing at the Thai GP

www.motogp.com

 

[bmart]

Big tire manufacturer change coming for GP! WOOT!

 

[NothingClever]

Big tire manufacturer change coming for GP! WOOT!

Eesa gonna make fora greata racing, Giuseppe.

 

[NothingClever]

I wonder if Michelin and Pirelli will swap race series.

 

[ctk62]

Pirelli wants the whole kit n kaboodle

 

[NothingClever]

If Pirelli really intends to be the sole supplier for both MotoGP and WSBK, I think that’d be the Chinese owners of Pirelli talking.

 

[bmart]

Argentina next weekend. Will it be the Marquez Family Show again?

 

[NothingClever]

JM01 being out for COTA but also likely out for Qatar is a huge points forfeiture.

 

[bmart]

It is. His championship hopes are likely gone, unless there's an MM-AM clash or three...which isn't impossible, especially if MM doesn't get into every turn 1 first. We'll see. 29th & 30th are WSBK and GP. So much to watch!

 

[NothingClever]

29th & 30th are WSBK and GP. So much to watch!

Tell me about it! I have my hands full with two series on the same weekend. Last season there were two weekends when MotoGP, WSBK, MotoAmerica and BSB all landed on the same weekend. I was a mess. I gave up.

 

[NothingClever]

I’ve reached a comfortable place with MotoGP. I got addicted in 2018 but I’m satisfied now to watch just the highlights of the Premier Class and Moto2 to maintain awareness. I need the bandwidth to properly follow MotoAmerica, WSBK and BSB.

 

[bmart]

I hear that. I watch the GPs, some Moto2, and no Moto3 anymore. I do watch the MotoE races, which are excellent! Hoping to ride more (and watch less) this season. Just a little more recovery left! Been getting in short miles on the street.