MotoGP 2018

[Autech]

7 world championships. Barring injury and boredom how high can he go?

He's summant special that's for sure.
With JL not on the Ducati next year he's probably gunna get #8 unless he adapts to the Honda really fast.

2020 the likes of Bags, Rins, Mir, Quatararo will all be in the mix if their bikes can do it as well as all the old hats so that might be the year someone puts a stop to him. Dovi just isn't quite good enough to beat MM I am afraid when the chips are down.

Either that or Mitchie may go and change the tyres around which is always a spanner that can be thrown into the equation.


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[BMWST?]

what i will find most interesting next year is who from the top 3 will continue to improve.My money is on Honda because it seems that crutchlow marquez and JLO will all provide inforo that honda can use.It remains to be seen if Ducati can keep developing the bike with only one proven race winner.The only unknown there is how much feedback did Dani provide.
I think Yamaha is in a difficult situation in that Maverick and VR want two different bikes.I think someone should sit up,look around and hire Alvaro.

[Dadpole]

I think Yamaha is in a difficult situation in that Maverick and VR want two different bikes.

I think most teams are in this situation. The only exception must be Aprillia as they will have two fast-lap headcases on their hands.

[pritch]

Marquez shoulder dislocated after the race but was apparently put back quickly. He says it happens a lot. People who have had shoulder reconstruction surgery think that even if he had it done straight after the Valencia test it's unlikely he'd be ready for the next test. It can take the best part of three months to get back to riding a road bike - let alone a GP bike.

[BMWST?]

he should get it done now then so he is ready for next season

[carbonhed]

Marquez shoulder dislocated after the race but was apparently put back quickly. He says it happens a lot. People who have had shoulder reconstruction surgery think that even if he had it done straight after the Valencia test it's unlikely he'd be ready for the next test. It can take the best part of three months to get back to riding a road bike - let alone a GP bike.

He seemed pretty confident in his recovery and I suppose the care that they get is a little different to the NHS.

Good ride from Bautista again. He's on Jorge's bike next weekend... I hope he kicks arse.

[Autech]

I recall him dislocating it once before on track after a spill and apparently it happens at home quite often.
Redding is a big unit so not surprised he did it lol. Good on him for congratulating MM they had some great battles over the years.

Looking forward to seeing if Bautista can smoke Rea next year

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[pritch]

Looking forward to seeing if Bautista can smoke Rea next year

Prolly the wrong thread but Tom Sykes has got Eugene Laverty's BMW ride, although there is talk that the team will get better support next year.

As of this point Laverty is unemployed. He deserves better than that.

[Dadpole]

The team is changing from Aprilia to BMW so I imagine the support will be light years ahead. You are right about Laverty though.

[Drew]

Looking forward to seeing if Bautista can smoke Rea next year

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Not a snowball's chance in hell.
Won't get close, won't get a contract renewal.

[pritch]

Not a snowball's chance in hell.
Won't get close, won't get a contract renewal.

Bautista was a world champion and those don't come easy. On good equipment he could be a threat.

[Drew]

Bautista was a world champion and those don't come easy. On good equipment he could be a threat.

No doubt he is awesome. I just dont think he will be a championship contender.

Sykes might be what the BMW needs to run at the front though. His point and squirt technique possibly suits that bike.

[Autech]

No doubt he is awesome. I just dont think he will be a championship contender.

Sykes might be what the BMW needs to run at the front though. His point and squirt technique possibly suits that bike.

Rea is just a step above.
Bautista is a midget though so perhaps if he gets the bike dialled in it will work well for him? Might have to start watching WSBK again next year been a few years since I watched it.

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[HenryDorsetCase]

I'll only be watching Moto2 next year

https://www.crash.net/motogp/news/89...13s-lap-record

LOOK at that thing! its gorgeous.

[Autech]

I'll only be watching Moto2 next year

https://www.crash.net/motogp/news/89...13s-lap-record

LOOK at that thing! its gorgeous.

Moto2 is going to be fapalichious next year.
Thats bloody close to the lap record with no fiddling too, once the extra ponies and electronics are added I would think we will be seeing em a good 1-2 seconds faster than the humble Honda's, won't sound like shit too.

Sign me up.

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