Moto GP 2022

**Autech** · 9th April 2022, 08:50

So it's taken me 3 rounds to confirm my suspicion that Alex Rins has changed his riding style over the break. He's hanging off like the most of them now, hopefully this bodes well for his consistency.

Watching FP1/2 this morning it looks like he's the man to beat, super fast every single lap. Was going to place a bet on him earlier in the week but the TAB is being shithouse, too focused on horses n rugby.

Marc and possibly Maverick will be the others in the mix, I just don't think Marc will have the faith in the front needed to push for the win, he's no doubt going to prove me wrong though.

Sent from my SM-G991B using Tapatalk

**pritch** · 9th April 2022, 09:11

Originally Posted by Autech

Marc and possibly Maverick will be the others in the mix, I just don't think Marc will have the faith in the front needed to push for the win, he's no doubt going to prove me wrong though.

So you don't consider the championship leader has a chance? And no I haven't watched practice yet but...

**Autech** · 9th April 2022, 10:50

Its a particular circuit and Rins and Maverick have great records there and look very comfortable on their bikes doing the laptime, so they're my picks to give it to MM.
Aleix will be in the mix no doubt, but for the win I don't think so.

None of this matters for the championship of course as we all know it doesn't really start until they hit the European tracks.

Fucking bizzare how close it is this season, Fabio was .3 down one stage and outside the top 10.
Miguel Olivera struggling in last for most of it?

WTF

Sent from my SM-G991B using Tapatalk

**iYRe** · 9th April 2022, 12:02

https://www.motogp.com/en/news/2022/...-switch/413826 - FQ in talks with others (HRC is prob the highest on the list from what I can gather)

**onearmedbandit** · 11th April 2022, 15:11

What an outstanding race, great result from Enea, still pulling out 1:53's at the end of the race. Marc's performance was from falling to last off the grid to 6th position was incredible in the era, let alone everything he's been through. And strong performances from Suzuki too, if Rins stays on heis a strong contender for the championship. Oh and I wish commentators would stop apologising for a bad word or two (bastard from Enea) from someone who has just emerged from battle.

**iYRe** · 11th April 2022, 19:26

Originally Posted by onearmedbandit

What an outstanding race, great result from Enea, still pulling out 1:53's at the end of the race. Marc's performance was from falling to last off the grid to 6th position was incredible in the era, let alone everything he's been through. And strong performances from Suzuki too, if Rins stays on heis a strong contender for the championship. Oh and I wish commentators would stop apologising for a bad word or two (bastard from Enea) from someone who has just emerged from battle.

Marc broke his own lap record, then Enea broke it by.. 0.01 or something?
That shot of MM barely able to sit in the sea cuz the bike is bucking around..

Miller obviously bummed, but he rode about as good as anyone could (cept maybe MM lol).
Enea was so smooth - "rode like a bastard" hehe.. excellent - it looked to be a great race - very exciting all the way. Even down to the last 5 laps there was like 5 dudes in it and MM closing.. poor bugger must have been knackered.. apparently he hasnt been able to work out or anything, complete rest.

**steveyb** · 11th April 2022, 22:33

Originally Posted by Autech

So it's taken me 3 rounds to confirm my suspicion that Alex Rins has changed his riding style over the break. He's hanging off like the most of them now, hopefully this bodes well for his consistency.

Yep, you are dead right. I only noticed it today myself.
He used to be all straight, body out in the breeze, reminiscent of Colin Edward's. But now he has adopted the body in, head down style that is required to get the most from these bikes and tyres.

**Dadpole** · 12th April 2022, 08:35

The word from Guintoli (BTSport etc) is that Rins has changed his mental approach too. With Mir keeping him honest, I would put him - and J Martin - in my top 3 for the WC. Number one is still anybody's guess.

**Autech** · 12th April 2022, 10:21

Originally Posted by steveyb

Yep, you are dead right. I only noticed it today myself.
He used to be all straight, body out in the breeze, reminiscent of Colin Edward's. But now he has adopted the body in, head down style that is required to get the most from these bikes and tyres.

Yeah I suspected that's why he was losing the front so much last year and put up a post to that effect, thankfully he reads kiwibiker and has worked on it over the break

As much as I admire Mir, I just think Rins has more race craft and is willing to throw down that extra 1% when needed. Had he qualified 1 position up on the 2nd row I think he may have won that one.

Which brings me to my next observation, and it comes in the form of Zarco......

I'm not the guys biggest fan as many may know (too aggressive) but there seems to have been a pattern over the past year or so of him qualifying well, then being a mobile chicane riders coming from further back must overcome, preventing them from catching the front group. Most of the time its helping the factory Ducati riders in holding up a Fabio/Rins/Mir but this time he held up Peco a bit too, and has held up Miller a few times also...
Hopefully he can crack whatever it is that makes him lose pace over the race distance and become a front runner again but of late the comment "I lost a lot of time getting past Zarco" is in the debrief of a fair few riders post race.

Moto2 is pretty good this year I must say, really enjoying it

**Reckless** · 12th April 2022, 11:47

Originally Posted by Autech

Moto2 is pretty good this year I must say, really enjoying it

Half the field had bikes disappear under them - mainly front tuck. Just making it home seemed to be the thing last race.
Gave the championship standings a shake up.

**Autech** · 12th April 2022, 18:47

Originally Posted by Reckless

Half the field had bikes disappear under them - mainly front tuck. Just making it home seemed to be the thing last race.
Gave the championship standings a shake up.

I'm kinda hoping that the bros from Honda Team Asia can keep it going, be great for the sport if that can start paying off and giving us some different national anthems in Motogp

**Dadpole** · 13th April 2022, 09:10

Originally Posted by Autech

I'm kinda hoping that the bros from Honda Team Asia can keep it going, be great for the sport if that can start paying off and giving us some different national anthems in Motogp

And the bikes have a nice clean (old school almost) livery.

**iYRe** · 16th April 2022, 09:00

"There's no great genius without a touch of madness", or as Kanye said, in order to be truly great, you have to be a little insane

**roogazza** · 16th April 2022, 10:23

Last Alien remaining , he is such a freak !

I still think he'll be up there in the title race,if he can manage his problems. (esspecially with everyone else pretty much the same in talent and recording wins. )

Go yamaha , and go #20 Fabio Q.