MotoGP 2018

**pritch** · 8th October 2018, 07:54

Originally Posted by mulletman

And all at a decent hour

Yeah I love this part of the season. Had a really slack day to the point of feeling guilty. Speedway world final in the morning, then Bathurst in the afternoon - until the serious stuff started.

**Autech** · 8th October 2018, 08:06

Yeah I spent all day drinking and watching the taxis race, glad I did as it was a good race. Unfortunately the drinking part of Bathurst has ruined my recollection of the Motogp, did seem like a good race until Dani chucked it away, fucking Miller running him off track turn 1!

Could have been anyones race out of Dovi, VR, MM or MV by the looks, interesting track for racing not sure if I like it yet will wait and see what future years bring!

Didn't catch the Moto2/3 races, were they any good?

**mulletman** · 8th October 2018, 09:45

Originally Posted by Autech

Unfortunately the drinking part of has ruined my recollection of the Motogp, did seem like a good race until Dani chucked it away, fucking Miller running him off track turn 1!

What race were you watchn

**roogazza** · 8th October 2018, 12:20

Recorded the highlights which I hope to see soon.I had 27 grandkids staying over (well 2 grand daughters but it seemed like 27 !!!! lol). So not a chance of getting the remote, Nana wasn't very supportive either.
Hope the yamaha improvement isn't temporary..

**pritch** · 8th October 2018, 13:40

Originally Posted by roogazza

Hope the yamaha improvement isn't temporary..

We can but hope. Rossi didn't give anything away in his comments about track layout and temperatures etc allowing the tyres to work. Most everybody else just said how they couldn't understand it. Roll on Motegi, here's hoping but...

**george formby** · 8th October 2018, 16:50

Originally Posted by Autech

Didn't catch the Moto2/3 races, were they any good?

Yup, moto 2 even raised my heartbeat considerably.

Speaking of which, I reckon that moto 2 has huge potential for next year. I keep watching the reviews and tests and wow keeps popping up.

**Reckless** · 8th October 2018, 20:13

Never much time to post lately but I always read the thread and articles you guys link.
Great work guys cheers for that

It was a great battle, Dovi vs MM clean as too - and they both seem to be enjoying it

I'm starting to like MM and the way he carries himself - Especially with him offering his hand and Rossi refusing it (twat).
See the stoney faced Rossi when they sit together a press thingys

MM seems to have matured a little and is well earning the accolades he is achieving.
He even crashes with skill the little shit

Those two put on a great show last couple of races thats for sure

Not so sure if Rossi does deserve 10 atm. Not so sure if he could anyway with Vinales beating him fare and square last outing.

Damn what a day!! Oyster and wine festival, Bathurst and Moto GP - I was in flipping heaven.

P.S. good result for Lowndes to

If MM stays healthy he will beat every damn record out there I reckon.

**BMWST?** · 8th October 2018, 21:25

well he is already sitting just behind the legends of the sport.His conversion rate is amazing. Just this weekend he is the first rider to come through q1 and q2 to take pole.He almost seems to be able to overtake anywhere.!

**speights_bud** · 8th October 2018, 21:36

Originally Posted by roogazza

Nana wasn't very supportive either.
Hope the yamaha improvement isn't temporary..

My mother in law complained the Moto3 droning made her fall asleep on the couch.

I skipped Moto2, but gave her fair warning she was about to have a 45 minute sleep as the gp started.

Then she started asking questions about how many people die in the GPs. I said I dunno, usually about one a year. Bad idea, apparently it's somehow all my fault from the reaction I got??

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**Grumph** · 9th October 2018, 05:36

Originally Posted by speights_bud

My mother in law complained the Moto3 droning made her fall asleep on the couch.

I skipped Moto2, but gave her fair warning she was about to have a 45 minute sleep as the gp started.

Then she started asking questions about how many people die in the GPs. I said I dunno, usually about one a year. Bad idea, apparently it's somehow all my fault from the reaction I got??

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Tell her that quite a lot of elderly - and I'm qualified - are found dead having fallen asleep on a couch.

**mulletman** · 9th October 2018, 07:05

Originally Posted by Grumph

Tell her that quite a lot of elderly - and I'm qualified - are found dead having fallen asleep on a couch.

And at the Bridge table ive been told.

**pritch** · 9th October 2018, 08:46

Overnight JLs dad posted on social media that Italian riders are gaining prominence and the Spanish riders are in danger of losing their superiority. That's my words, his words were Spanish. Still, that was exactly Rossi's intention in founding his academy and the plan seems to be working.

**WALRUS** · 9th October 2018, 09:46

Bring it on! I look forward to an era of GP's with a new "MotoGP Theme Song"... I'm so bored of the current one..

I remember one year at our equivalent of the Cold Kiwi Rally (Tas Rally, a great weekend) after every race, game, and event we would play the spanish national anthem (a.k.a MotoGP Theme Song), as is tradition in modern motorcycle sport