Just a heads up, racing on the Sunday has a later start time. Moto3 12pm, Moto2 13:15 and MotoGP 15:00. Andy
Cant find anything to confirm if the knobheads back this weekend and whether he'll face his long lap penalty? Bastianini taking a late fitness test on Thursday it would seem. No Pol of course.
I would have expected to hear some kind of confirmation by now if he was going to race. Akin to the "Bastianini will take a late medical test" announcement. My money would be on no racing this weekend for him. "He will concentrate on getting fit for Le Mans" etc...(and opening his mm93 eatery/bar in Jerez).
Crash.net says that MM93 will not compete at Jerez. https://www.crash.net/motogp/news/1024647/1/marc-marquez-will-not-race-spanish-motogp-jerez
It seems Loris Baz can race 6 weeks after sustaining a broken leg but MM needs more time for a broken small bone (one of many) in his hand. Speaks volumes about the man's state of mind. Andy
Slightly different though, Baz probably uses a thumb brake, so while he has to weight through the peg, he can manage (and it's a WSBK), where as Marquez broke the bones between the thumb and finger where most of your grip of the throttle is done, and braking with 1-2 fingers puts all the load through the brake area. Plus... carbon brakes, those guys are pulling 2-3 times the brake pressure that most mortals can pull, and I believe significantly more than WSBK
It will amuse me greatly if he/Honda lose their appeal and he misses three rounds + has the DLLP thrown in to boot. Might make him think twice before he tries it again, at least.
MM not talking up a return at LeMans, only a possibility assuming progress during the next 2 weeks, https://www.motogp.com/en/news/2023/04/26/marc-marquez-to-miss-spanish-gp-lecuona-to-step-in/453320. Andy
Not relevant to Jerez but https://www.motogp.com/en/news/2023/04/26/2023-kazakhstan-gp-cancelled/453335 Andy
Short article about Iker Lecuona and him standing in for MM. https://www.motogp.com/en/news/2023...to-know-marquez-spanish-gp-replacement/453328 Andy
https://www.motogp.com/en/news/2023/04/27/bastianini-declared-fit-for-spanish-grand-prix/453361. Andy
Crikey not exactly been pulling up trees in wsb but I guess it’s a young rider they’re giving an opportunity to not some old has been test rider (not a dog at anyone in particular btw).
I am a long way inland and it is sweltering. I hear 40+ expected for the weekend. They must be so fit. I will be jelly after ten laps of Portimao next week.
