Racing is rubbing (and vice versa) of course, but he also ran BB off track with that move so slightly surprised he didn’t get penalised for it (going on current decisions from race control over the last few rounds).
Does anyone see a British rider in moto gp right now over the next 5 years or so? Going on current level of talent and lack of opportunities? Can’t think of a single prospect sadly.
I don’t believe there will be another British rider in the Blue Ribband class for as long as it’s a race series.
Me neither and my next question would be why. What aren’t we doing right that the Spanish Italians japs even the Turkish riders are? I thought we had “the best national championship” yadder yadder?
I can’t help but feel our fixation with superbikes (and to a degree road racing) has something to do with it. Look at the absolute mis match of riders/ types of riders you have at the very top level of bsb. As enjoyable as it is to watch it doesn’t produce world class GP riders anymore (has it ever?). Bsb is only a route into wsb largely and wsb isnt a route into GP as we all know. At least M lav has recognised it and started to do *something about it I suppose but that will obviously take longer than 5 years (cap well and truly doffed though).
2 main reasons…. In Spain they finish school and get down a local kart track and lap and lap, or go to Almeria and Cartegena etc and just ride and ride, can you imagine that in the Uk with the restrictions we have? 2, the evil overlord that’s MSV. Yes they have done loads for the quality of the circuits and we have great racing but our rules don’t even allow Superbike wildcards, let alone having a proper Gp2 class as a feeder. in fairness they did try to support the GP2’s but the bikes end up being £100k and the teams in the uk can’t hide enough drugs in lorries for that to be possible.
A cracking race between those two lads, but for me Francesco didn't pay enough respect to Jorge, base on his win in the sprint race, he went too early at ten laps remaining in my book and showed Jorge his weaknesses.
I think you have to give huge credit to the show pecco and Jorge m put on today. Super fast, super clean racing with both riders at the very top of their game. Chapeu. If we can get Bez back towards the front/form he had at the start of the season we could have a superb three way fight for the title on our hands.
Trioptions springs to mind, was there actually any overtaking , fell asleep after lap 2 and woke up on the last lap , predictable is the word.
Great racing again this weekend. Martin is really showing his potential and he’s on a championship winning bike with all that data from the previous year. I wonder if Bagnaia’s bike is so different that the data from last year is not as useful? I’m looking forward to Assen - do we think that circuit favours any particular rider? I can’t imagine the bikes of Martin and Bagnaia have much to choose between them at the moment. I’ve been very impressed with Zarco and Marini as well. I was hoping for more from Bezecchi but he seems to be getting points but not threatening for podiums at the moment - I wonder if suddenly leading the championship earlier in the year threw him a bit or changed his mindset. Non-Ducati - some great competition from KTM - who would have thought! Fabio’ a season is a bit of a mystery. Does anyone have any idea what’s happened? I know he was getting more out of the Yamaha last year than might have been reasonable to expect but has something gone wrong or has everyone else moved on that much? I’m far more excited by MotoGP than WSBK. What Bautista is doing is obviously impressive but it would be nice to see the other teams step up and provide some competition before the organisers do something to address the apparent imbalance.
Not seen any mention of Jake Dixon. Superb ride from him today. Would like him to see out the year and if results keep coming he could take Pols seat. Let’s face it he’s stealing a living
It wasn’t. When Rossi, Marquez, Stoner we’re jousting they’d swap places multiple times on the last couple of laps. It was very entertaining and exciting. They’d fight for it. The current crop of robots fight the clock but not each other. And Ducati’s dominance is getting a tad tedious.
*Some people on here live in a fantasy world lol https://www.motogp.com/en/news/2018/08/07/closest-podium-finishes-in-motogp-history/267393 Not one mention of the suer heroes that used to light up this utterly dull sport we find ourselves watching these days
https://www.motogp.com/en/news/2023/06/19/shut-the-f-k-up-miller-calls-out-moaning-rivals/458312 Andy
