Qatar Moto Gp - Round 1 - Finally! (spoliers To Be Expected)

Martin had his chance last year and blew it ,looking ahead a satellite team will never win the championship .
Pecco to win his 3rd on the bounce .

 

Big year for JM I recon

 

Won't be in the top 3 come year end. And he won't see that factory seat.

 

Yes the old school job apprenticeship has changed a little from the 125 / 250 / 500 stepup format these days.

 

Morbidelli’s participation in the first round at Qatar is still in doubt, according to the MotoGP’s web site. He has travelled to Qatar for a crucial medical review at the circuit tomorrow (Thursday). Not sure I share your confidence for a ‘resurgence’ quite yet. Andy

 

Which one?

 

Medically fit, yes but not a chance of being physically fit. He’s got a lot of ground to catch up. Andy

 

Was it Mir that ‘won’ the championship with was it only one race win? Consistency and staying on the bike, collecting points folks. MM could have had a much better showing, ‘if’…..
Martin defo has the speed and talent. His problem is how good the other top riders are. There will be an element of luck required. Any off can result in injury, lost races or lost form.
Hoping to see the real Bastianini this year.
Four way bet: Basti, Pecco, Digi, Martin.

 

Totally agree. Tbh I was surprised at him being given one of the (close to) top seats. Based on what? Done nothing for a long time.
Add in, Zarco, older, not wanting to throw himself down the road anymore. But collects points for the team in a consistent manner. Clearly a better bet than Frankie I am afraid.

 

First live TV coverage is up at 10:55am on Discovery+, not sure about Eurosport (soon to be TNT) though. Andy

 

I think he may actually be faster than Pecco…big statement I know. But he was carrying injury and had not gelled with the bike. No injury now and seems very confident, looks fast, testing figures are good. Game on.
Pecco is using his accumulated race craft, very good decision making about when to go, when to hang back. When to just collect points. If we can see Basti and the other main contenders take the game to him, then we should be in for a real treat this year.
Who knows, Aprilia or KTM may have more up their sleeve yet. Though I stand by the fact that Ducati have a huge advantage, not just with the pick of riders but with their vast data pool…

 

The one he seems to believe he is entitled to, Bastianinis one.

 

5 minutes time, we should start to see what, is what!