Subjective, and I have been happy to knock him in the past. 1. He had the pace 2. Unlucky on his ‘hot’ laps 3. His team have not got the set-up right yet for the weekend 4. Is it a full fat, factory bike? 5. The thing that is overlooked, there is very little between the top riders these days How do we explain Bez, Basti or Digi…? For real context, look at where he is now in the championship. If he continues to gel with the bike, he could be in the final showdown at the end of the season.
Yeh I’ve been careful not to get too carried away but you’d think the best rider ever (not my words) would be going a bit better coming up to half way through the calendar year, or I did at least. Always seems to be *something stoping him, be that getting used to the best bike on the grid, brakes, ride height devices, conditions, slow riders around him etc… I would just expect more from my GOAT rider if that’s the way I perceived him. (Long may it continue though and he’ll probably stick it on pole today now lol)
Tried to watch Moto3 and Moto2 warm ups but they were ruined by Greg Haines’ commentary. Gone out to do some garden clearing instead Andy
14th today! Right now you can see Acosta winning his first race on a satelitte ktm than 93 winning his first race on the bike that won last years title. Great pole for Aleix though. Should be a cracker sprint race with Martin starting from 6th.
Ha i genuinely thought Aleix was going to be the fourth different rider to crash out the lead handing it to him on a plate at the end there, thank god he didn’t. Bit of a mess all told and made up for Aleix obviously. Pecco needs to buck his ideas up in these sprints and what’s happened to binder? Properly turned to shit. Either off the pace or face down in the gravel.
I bet there were some strong words with Peco when he got back in the motor home. As for Marquez, 14th to 2nd, unbelievable. He’ll be on the top step soon and so will Acosta. They’re making it much more interesting racing this season.
I made it six of those spots being made up in the first 7 corners when i watched it again last night, it was like the parting of the red sea! Anyone know the last time three different riders fell off from the lead in the same race?
Tardozzi didnt look happy at the end!! On a side note i did like Aleix special retirement helmet, gave off Norton vibes.
Ducati Factory riders 2025. J Martin M Marquez Baggy? Satellite team rider. You heard it here first. Both Spanish. Can you imagine the politics.
Absolute masterclass from il campione today. Most enjoyable after yesterday’s shit show. Great hard fought podium for Jake too , the tone of the comms team has certainly changed this season Gav even calling him Dixon during the race. Wonder if that was requested by the man himself.
2 points between 93 and 1 Marquez consistent results are really starting to show, luckily Pecco's not the type of rider to dwell on shit results/last lap slide outs from the lead (and never has been) and Martin extends his lead without having *that great a weekend. Going to be a very tight season. Wonder if the factory team have any tricks/upgrades to come further into the season? Mugello test next week!
Collecting points is the name of the game. Watch out Pecco because MM and JM have worked it out. Good old 73. Acosta now reaching the limits of adhesion to the track, amazing to watch. Move over Binder and Miller, the bike is a rocket and it handles.
Funny how Marquez still managed that with one front wing missing from the first lap too! Does make you wonder just why they’re there!!!
