Moto GP 2022

[Autech]

For SKY users who used to watch Motogp.

Made contact with them today and just got a reply ........ No motogp on Sky again this year !!!!

Thank fuck.

Yep Spark has the coverage again this year.

See above.


Testing very interesting so far this year. What we've seen is Ducati and Honda roll out all new bikes while the others have evolved them further.

Autechs thoughts for those that care:

Aprilia - Finally they have 2 riders capable of pushing the bike to its limits, interesting how Fabio said it could turn even better than his Yamaha, looking forward to seeing it in race trim and whether it delivers Maverick the consistent grip he needs.

Suzuki - Rins looking in top form, if he can keep it on 2 wheels this year he'll finish ahead of Mir I reckon. Bikes got some good top speed too so on paper if it can qualify well is looking like the most rounded package.

Honda - They've taken away some of the front to give it some rear and hey presto, its working for everyone. Shall be interesting to see in race trim also but Pol is looking shit hot.

Yamaha - Fabio and Franko both looking good, Dovi looking less good. Fabio needs to remember that with great power comes great issues getting it to the ground, I'm sure Yamaha could have turned up the wick more but if they can't get it to hook up what's the point? There's also no guarantee that he'd do any better on any of the other bikes (bar Suzuki) so I'd think carefully before jumping ship.

KTM - Bit hard to judge, they were nowhere in Sepang and better in Indonesia, but that's a new track so we can't gauge if they're actually better. Fingers cross, Binder seemed really happy and he's not one to talk shit so I'd say they might have cracked it, thinking we'll have another up and down season from them.

Ducati - All the riders are fast and there's a fuck tonne of them. I'd say with the new front ride height device they've been dialling it in a bit so haven't been all the way at the pointy end with the GP22's. But they're there abouts so I have no doubt come Qatar they'll be monstering every single bike down that long arsed straight. Be interesting to see if the KTM and Honda can live with them at all.

As for who's going to be champion this year, I haven't the foggiest this time, too many fast riders and bikes.

[iYRe]

March 14, coming to your nearest app/browser in Amazon Prime:

[pritch]

Yep Spark has the coverage again this year.

That's not a bad thing. Dorna seem to have hiked their price for a video pass, and unlike Mat Oxley I can't claim it off my tax. Spark make it easy, you just suspend your access when you don't want to watch, and unsuspend it when you want to use it again.

[iYRe]

This is interesting:

[george formby]

I'm starting to quiver in anticipation..

Just spent a bit of time on the MotoGP website doing some pre-season "research".

I've never had a flutter on the Championship but might put a few $$'s down this season.

Anyone brave enough to make some predictions?

Suzuki has my eye.

[iYRe]

Anyone brave enough to make some predictions?
Suzuki has my eye.

God no..
Crash Net saying that current testing has been a load of BS so what ever you see, is probably not accurate.

What I've seen is:
- Duc have new tech no one else has, dont know if it will help enough to win races (front lowering device), also have more data than anyone else
- Yam dont have enough power still
- Suz are quick enough but top end is a 8-10kmh slower than duc
- Honda's bike is bigger than the old (based on DPedrosa) so MM find it unusual, however, it corners fast and is only 3-5kmh slower than the Duc, but possibly not even that
- On race day, all bets are off.

[george formby]

The only odds I could find.

[iYRe]

hahaha, MM with the lowest odds.. be a fool to think he's not gonna be in the running

It seems the Yamaha can run a fast lap, but if anyone get in their way, they're going backwards. So if FQ can get in front, he can win, or if he can get space for enough races and podium, he could be up there.

[F5 Dave]

I prefer to put my money on beer and chippies. Pay off is guaranteed.

I think the stars have been aligning for Ducati for a while.

[mulletman]

Looking forward to see how good all the development's that Suzuki have made , pre testing looks like they've found some speed i hope it doesnt detract from its handling.

At least this year i think all the teams will have holeshot devices so the starts should be fairly even unlike this time last year when 4 Ducatis blitzed the start.

[Beekeeper]

My money is on MM93, that new Honda is special. Sure Gigi's rockets are spectacular and they can turn but still I see Honda ahead.

[george formby]

My money is on MM93, that new Honda is special. Sure Gigi's rockets are spectacular and they can turn but still I see Honda ahead.

MM has woefully said it's no longer "his" bike. Read into that what you will but it could be a big improvement for Pol.

[HenryDorsetCase]

As for who's going to be champion this year, I haven't the foggiest this time, too many fast riders and bikes.

Rossi, like every year. Oh, wait.....

[george formby]

Rossi, like every year. Oh, wait.....

Team VR46 riders are on Duc's I believe. Could be wrong.

[iYRe]

MM has woefully said it's no longer "his" bike. Read into that what you will but it could be a big improvement for Pol.

MM explained it.. the old bike was based on Dani, who is small like Mark, so it "fitted" better. The new bike is a bigger bike (possibly one reason it has more rear traction?), so it doesnt feel the same, or "fit" as well as the old one.