It’s a shame the races are so processional lately when the qualifying is so close and exciting. Not sure what the answer is there.
They started off comms today saying he’d held his hands up for a “rookie mistake”. Made an even bigger one in qualifying though. Likely to bounce back today I’d imagine.
Shame Veijer fell short in the m3 race but was epic all the same. Munoz and Alonso knocking bits out each other lol.
Pecco doing Pecco bits again. Back to back to back at assen too. Think I heard them say only four riders in history have done that and neither were Marquez or Rossi! Wasn’t the greatest spectacle at the front tbf but an extremely enjoyable battle for 3rd. Felt a bit sorry for Digi was really hoping he’d get a chance to stuff it back up 93. Good to see Rins walking and talking after that sickening high side too.
Didn’t MM make the tyre pressure rule look as fucking stupid as it is and, I don’t blame him. Bonkers rule. Get rid asap.
It is a shit rule but everyone else stuck to it as far as I know. Always him though isn’t it. Sure the bt sport team found a way to turn his embarrassing weekend into the stuff of legend lol.
And talking of the direction Ducati have chosen to take lately, Aldegeur losing moto 2 because of a long lap penalty for cheating. Not a good look.
And talking of long laps Josh Whatley Double long lap penalty for slow riding in qualifying ((4th offence this season!!) Then another one for cutting corners in the race. How has MLav not replaced him yet?
There is a rule, it’s the same for everyone, MM’s (or his team’s) gamble didn’t pay off. There are minimum tyre pressures in BSB and WSBK as well, only their minimum is, I think, the bike on the grid, not for at least 40% of the race. Slightly lower pressures in the front can give a marginal grip advantage but also stress the tyre, which can be stress to failure. Andy
Listening to Hodgy during FP1 at the Sachesnring, the “in race” use of the ride height function could compromise the handling of the bike if the tyre pressure is too low. Wasn’t aware of the black and white tolerance and not sure if one and a half tenths of a psi should be that critical. Andy
