Saturday and no sign of a moto gp thread until now! I think we know who’s to blame for that Little Dani P the standout from yesterdays 2 sessions I think it’s safe to say and guess who he towed round into q2 https://www.crash.net/motogp/results/1035292/1/san-marino-motogp-misano-friday-practice-results
Pedrosa testing a Carbon fibre frame, he’s quicker than Binder…. https://www.crash.net/motogp/news/1...carbon-fibre-chassis-knew-marc-was-waiting-me
Without giving away the result, but total respect has to go to Pecco & Bez for what can only be described as an heroic performance by both, especially by Pecco with the leg injuries he sustained. Awesome performance.
With damage limitation for Pecco this weekend on the points front, but others can smell the blood now so the rest of the season should be a tight fight all the way....hopefully. Dani Pedrosa was just stardust all weekend, it makes you wonder what the hell is going on with JM.?
Assume you mean Miller not Jorge Martin there , in which case its been mooted that he was offered a high wage test ride deal with KTM. Must be "a bit of a pisser" as our Aussie brothers and sisters say. Definitely gone right off the boil though.
Yes as Jorge is on fire at the minute and will start applying more & more pressure on Pecco, as for Jack i'd high hopes for him lodged at Ducati and now KTM but they haven't materialized in my book only the odd moment.
It was interesting to hear that they think the latest on mm93 is that hes not going anywhere but hes basically got an agreement from Honda to revamp his entire crew as and where desired, bringing in european ideas and personnel. Hence the "things are happening" message he stuck up on social media last week. Still beat his brother in the main race too lol.
honda won’t change, sorry to say it. It’s the same thing that killed Suzuki, killing Yamaha, and Honda. The cultural divide and speed and willingness to experiment just isn’t the same. Watch interviews with stoner or even better the 44teeth one where they start up the early desmo’s. The had bits glued and stuck on, throttle actuators cable tied in nose cones to try getting electronic throttles working etc, it’s just fundamentally a different way of operating to the Japanese
They were saying this agreement is an acknowledgement/thank you for how many times 93 has thrown himself at the scenery and various hospital beds for them during the last three years and lets face it if they were going to change, he's the only rider they would ever do it for surely?
Mmmm, more MM stories, from MotoGP.com Speaking to the media in Misano, the eight-time World Champion revealed he has a "Plan A, Plan B and Plan C" for next season "It’s true that there are new engineers. They’ve started with this new bike then they will start working. They’ve not been working on this new project for a long time. Let’s see if they can make a step. "An engineer has come, I believe he's from aerodynamics, who used to work more in Formula 1, and we have also tested new aerodynamics. When I stop in the pit, I talk to a different face. They haven't introduced me to him yet, but I think he's the new Project Leader. Although they haven't made it clear to me. "There's plan A, plan B, and plan C, which I previously mentioned as two, there are three. I have the three plans, the three ideas very clear, I am clear about what needs to happen for each of them. But there isn’t much time. There is a deadline. Around India, Japan I will decide."
Heres an idea and its a bit of a curve ball but bear with me, how about walking over to the other side of the garage and introducing yourself.
A good point…also a two way street! Maybe what Honda are missing is a good development rider. I dont know, like Dani Pedrosa…hold on a minute when did things start going downhill on the rider/team feedback .? Could it be there is more to being a top rider than just going banzai and pushing the limit?
There cant be many riders in history who can sit there for month and months on end slagging off every aspect of the biggest factory and team in the world with no repercussions. Maybe he wants to be sacked instead of paying off his contract, i don;t know but he's not coming across at all well is he. Barring Puig he seems to have gone after everyone in his own team so far this season (including new team mates he hasnt even met that have been bought in specifically to make him faster) and those quotes make it sound like he's the problem like you say. I think it was hodgy at the weekend who bought up that famous line he pulled on vr akin to "if i wasnt competitive anymore i'd retire"....well whats it to be then.....
