Moto GP 2022

**iYRe** · 26th April 2022, 11:42

That was a helluva ride..

Did you notice that quite a few of those bikes were all over the place? FQ was about the only one who seemed to be dialled in.

**SaferRides** · 26th April 2022, 13:17

Originally Posted by iYRe

That was a helluva ride..

Did you notice that quite a few of those bikes were all over the place? FQ was about the only one who seemed to be dialled in.

Not detracting from his ride, but remember that there was no dry setup time until warmup. The M1 hasn't changed much from last year, so Yamaha would have been able to use last year's data for dry setup. Honda obviously had no idea with their new bike.

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**Autech** · 26th April 2022, 17:10

Rins was fucking fantastic again, he's the guy on form right now.

Fabio did as Fabio does, absolutely monstered them on raw pace.
Where the fuck is Franco? He's proven himself more than up to the challenge of taking it to Fabio in the past, but he's nowhere. Was not expecting that tbh, shows how rider specific the Yamaha has become after being the friendliest bike for many years.

Poor Mir and Miller, if ever there was a racing incident its that. I think Ducati have dulled the edge trying to sharpen the GP21 some more, Miller still doing the best out of the factory duo consistently though so he really shouldn't lose his spot unless Bags does too. Not looking good for either of them though.

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**SaferRides** · 26th April 2022, 20:13

I still reckon Ducati has stuffed up the '22 bikes, despite what David Emmett says. Yeah, it turns better but the Suzukis and Quartararo were visibly faster exiting corners. It says something when the only place that Miller could attempt to pass Mir was under brakes into turn 1, which was never going to end well for Miller.

Rins for the win at Jerez?

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**iYRe** · 27th April 2022, 07:17

Originally Posted by SaferRides

Rins for the win at Jerez?

I dunno, MM would have been P4 if it wasnt for Pol - more familiar track with more data etc..

To be fair, I'd be loathe to count anyone out at this point.

In other news, rumours of JM going to LCR.

**Autech** · 28th April 2022, 15:24

Onto Moto2

Looks like we might actually have a fast yank on our hands with Beaubier. He's been making steady progress so hopefully can see him in MotoGP. They're going to need to expand the grid soon I think to make room for all the riders that deserve a seat

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**husaberg** · 28th April 2022, 18:31

**pritch** · 29th April 2022, 09:29

That Moto 2 race was a travesty. The rule book is OK in normal circumstances, but that was not normal.

It should be obvious, and OK some riders may well have been discombobulated, but when you stand after a crash check the direction you came from. Standing with your back to the incoming could be fatal.

**Dadpole** · 29th April 2022, 10:11

The rule book is there for just those circumstances. Back in 5 minutes or no start. When you start making exceptions the whole thing turns to custard. I would have liked to see more riders for the restart too. The wife said it was not a real race anymore, while I earned no Brownie points by pointing out that Roberts was the fastest rider who did not fall off.

**pritch** · 29th April 2022, 14:03

Originally Posted by Dadpole

The rule book is there for just those circumstances. Back in 5 minutes or no start. When you start making exceptions the whole thing turns to custard. I would have liked to see more riders for the restart too. The wife said it was not a real race anymore, while I earned no Brownie points by pointing out that Roberts was the fasted rider who did not fall off.

The commentators mentioned "force majeure" and I started to build my hopes up, but no... I'd have declared the race over at the red flag and awarded partial points but nobody asked me. As it was, there was a disproportionate impact on the championship.

Ah well, there's a long way to go yet.