MotoGP 2021

[roogazza]

Jack Miller has been signed to ride for Ducati in 2022.

I just realised I would normally be heading off to Mugello tomoro ! A lot of years doing that .
Last Sunday I saw about 10 laps of the GP on ch 3 afternoon sports.
Never much liked wet racing and pit stops etc ..

It's about 5 degrees outside at the mo so the bike can stay where it is. (winter grumbles over !)

[pritch]

Germany has added Britain to their Corona virus "red list" banning all travellers from the UK. With the German GP only a few weeks away on the 20th June, there will be probems for Brit riders and journos as well as fans if the situation persists.

When the Covid Indian variant was noticed Britain closed its borders to travellers from Pakistan and Bangla Desh, but not to passengers from India. Boris was to have trade talks with the Indian PM and presumably he didn't want to miss the associated publicity. So for two and a half weeks he did nothing while some 20,000 passengers arrived in Britain from India, many doubtless carrying the virus.


Some people like to say politics and sport don't mix, but whether we like it or not, it's all connected.

[steveyb]

As far as I am aware, riders and other athletes who are traveling for special events have special documentation and allowance to travel.
Whether this applies in the current case, I am not sure.
But no word from Cormac Racing that anything has changed for them.

[malcy25]

As far as I am aware, riders and other athletes who are traveling for special events have special documentation and allowance to travel.
Whether this applies in the current case, I am not sure.
But no word from Cormac Racing that anything has changed for them.

Looks like he's in Mugello - guess they will only go back to the UK in need.....?

[roogazza]

The main straightaway will be a test for the Yams this weekend.
Ducati ,I think have blown thru the 360kph speed barrier previous lol....

Hope the race is dry, wonderful place Mugello and the surrounding countryside.. ?

[steveyb]

Looks like he's in Mugello - guess they will only go back to the UK in need.....?

Couple weeks in Europe to head up to Sachsenring after Mugello, in the mighty Winnebago, then back to Blighty for start of BSB/BTC.

[pritch]

A longish read but a good one.

https://motomatters.com/analysis/202...peril_and.html

[Reckless]

I ain't no Venales fan but that fucken MM overstepped the mark Q2
Being lucky or wise enough to hook onto a fast guy is one thing but shadowing a guy through the pits is bullshit.
I'm wondering if the rules being pushed in Moto3 are only for their class??
Because there are plenty of Q1 and Q2 laps being fucked up by parading riders over the last few FP sessions.
Fabio is one that was furious yesterday coming upon a waiting mob mid his fast lap, now its gone to far with the MV thing I reckon.
Lowers the tone of the sport.

BTW MotoGP Video pass now dropped to 105-99 Euro = $187-00NZD

I read this comment on the GP site about Rossi.
"It’s not his lack of ‘bottle’ or ‘skill’ it’s the electronics. He came from a primitive era where you required mechanical grip and feel. Ever since MotoGP went full in with rider aids he has struggled. If the bikes were primitive he would still win. What he is looking for in terms of feel in the set up no longer exists."

May have hit the nail on the head

[sugilite:Me]

I read this comment on the GP site
"It’s not his lack of ‘bottle’ or ‘skill’ it’s the electronics. He came from a primitive era where you required mechanical grip and feel. Ever since MotoGP went full in with rider aids he has struggled. If the bikes were primitive he would still win. What he is looking for in terms of feel in the set up no longer exists."

May have hit the nail on the head

I'm assuming Rossi, and yeah, that actually makes a lot of sense.

And yeah, look for a rule change soon me thinks regarding hanging around waiting for a tow truck, or even harassing a tow truck through the pits!

[onearmedbandit]

lol Marc is the ICEMAN. That was brutal on Vinales, fucked with his head. Have to admit though, Marc is only getting his own back. For a long time he was the one being hunted for a tow.

[iYRe]

lol Marc is the ICEMAN. That was brutal on Vinales, fucked with his head. Have to admit though, Marc is only getting his own back. For a long time he was the one being hunted for a tow.

MM is the McCaw of MotoGP :P

[pritch]

Vinales again showed mental fragility in Q2. He should have just got on with his job and let Maquez do whatever he wanted. As it was MV was totally psyched out and then blew it so he's way down the grid. It's his own fault really.

When he was a target for the shadowers MM didn't whinge about "caravans". He said if they could stick close enough to him that would put them between him and his rivals for the championship on the grid.

[mulletman]

I read this comment on the GP site about Rossi.
"It’s not his lack of ‘bottle’ or ‘skill’ it’s the electronics. He came from a primitive era where you required mechanical grip and feel. Ever since MotoGP went full in with rider aids he has struggled. If the bikes were primitive he would still win. What he is looking for in terms of feel in the set up no longer exists."

May have hit the nail on the head

Danilo Petrucci reckons the more you use the electronics the slower you go cause they cut in too much , the lesser the better.

[mulletman]

Nice win for Redding....

[F5 Dave]

MM is the McCaw of MotoGP :P

That's the guy who used to play rugby isn't it? Are you trying to claim some dork flailing around in a paddock is in the same league as a proper athlete racing a bike at 300and something kph?

Pah!