Moto GP 2022

[sugilite:Me]

I was shocked to see MM struggling as much as he was, 2 crashes in the Qualifying one group, starting 15th on the grid!
Viñales stormed through to 20th place I see. I watched episode 6 of the doco that amazon put together on motogp last season. Viñales stalled his bike on the start of the warm up lap, and later when back in the pits he directly blamed Yamaha Team boss Lin Javis for the bike stalling. Trouble is, I'm sure it was Viñales on the bike at the time - Cock

[Autech]

That new rear tyre looked shithouse TBH, so many riders having it step out on corner entry, totally unlike their other tyres... Be interesting to see what the riders say about it, but it looked unbalanced on corner entry. Only ever had that once on a bike when I swapped the front but not the rear tyre and it felt fucking scary on corner entry, so I can only imagine what that's like at 200+kmph.

FUCK THAT.

Oh KTM for the win tomorrow, you heard it here first. If not them then Stoner and Rossi in with a shot for sure

[pritch]

I'm not sure how much is the tyre and how much is the track. There is a narrow clean line, leaving that leads to 'adventures'. Passing will be problematical. Also there is apparently loose metal being created as the bikes circulate and the track deteriorates. Riders and bikes are being hit by flying pebbles. Even small pebbles probably sting at 200mph.

[iYRe]

This was MM's comments on today.. after that first crash he's just running for the second bike - hard case.. and then the last clip of the back coming around.. sheesh:
He's still the fastest honda, and get the popcorn out fellas, he's gotta make up 14 places lol

https://www.motogp.com/en/videos/202...e-crash/410971

[mulletman]

ouch !

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVQv28r0KjA

[merv]

It seems so ridiculous that the tyre manufacturer gets to decide what tyres they bring to an event. This is not the first time with Michelin that their tyres favour one or other bike manufacturer. I know it is spec tyres but surely each manufacturer should still be able to choose which set of those tyres suit them from all the specs provided recently and be allowed to stick with them as they choose, especially as they spend great amounts of money and time trying to make their bike suit the tyres, then lo and behold Michelin changes the damn things again.

[Autech]

It seems so ridiculous that the tyre manufacturer gets to decide what tyres they bring to an event. This is not the first time with Michelin that their tyres favour one or other bike manufacturer. I know it is spec tyres but surely each manufacturer should still be able to choose which set of those tyres suit them from all the specs provided recently and be allowed to stick with them as they choose, especially as they spend great amounts of money and time trying to make their bike suit the tyres, then lo and behold Michelin changes the damn things again.

Yup and its now cost us MM again.
Silly stuff, they have built the bikes to take profit from the rear grip entering the corner, if they take some of that away its dangerous.

Dumb, shame MM doesn't know how to chillax though

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[mulletman]

That was a very dominant win for Dennis Foggia

Battle royale for the rest of the places excellent watch.

[onearmedbandit]

I'm not sure how much is the tyre and how much is the track. There is a narrow clean line, leaving that leads to 'adventures'. Passing will be problematical. Also there is apparently loose metal being created as the bikes circulate and the track deteriorates. Riders and bikes are being hit by flying pebbles. Even small pebbles probably sting at 200mph.

I'd argue that it's more with the tyre, most of the riders losing the front were due to the track but the issues with the rear were mostly on line. Add to that what Simon was reporting from talking to teams suggests also the issue lay with the stiffer carcass. Plus lets not forget that teams that tested there with the different tyre only recently are saying the change in tyre has affected them, it's pretty much case closed.

[mulletman]

ouch !

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVQv28r0KjA

Yep MM out cause of concussion

[onearmedbandit]

I missed your post mulletman. Damn that was a nasty crash.

[Autech]

Farking rain. Lets hope she clears up enough for a race

[pritch]

The electrical storm was a bit of a worry but the race went off - eventually. Plenty of interest throughout and nobody is running away with the championship.

I'll watch the undercard events tomorrow.

[SaferRides]

That was brave of Darryn to pass his brother!

I wasn't sure they'd even get the race started. Definitely a better wet than dry track.

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[iYRe]

I was clenching and I wasnt even riding.. bloody hell.