MotoGP 2023

[James Deuce]

If you mean the one who clearly had the slower bike but by sheer willpower and freakish riding ability who pretty much slid the bike around the track for 20 odd laps, me too.

Also sucks for the initial leader too.. some epic battles going on there.

Yeah, that one. The initial leader performed 100% as expected. Normal race for that rider.

[onearmedbandit]

Yup Jack does seem to struggle mid to late race with tyre issues, be great to see him sort that. Fantastic effort by Marquez, gutted for him in the final laps to drop it but still an outstanding performance. Some big hits in that race, a lot of debate over the Vinales/Bagnia incident that saw them both go down but no penalty handed out. Gutted for Alex too, nothing he could do to avoid Luca.

[James Deuce]

Yup Jack does seem to struggle mid to late race with tyre issues, be great to see him sort that. Fantastic effort by Marquez, gutted for him in the final laps to drop it but still an outstanding performance. Some big hits in that race, a lot of debate over the Vinales/Bagnia incident that saw them both go down but no penalty handed out. Gutted for Alex too, nothing he could do to avoid Luca.

We were trying not to spoil it.

[onearmedbandit]

We were trying not to spoil it.

Gee I didn't realise, however, it's a MotoGP discussion thread, anyone coming in here before seeing the race should be prepared to read something about the race. Otherwise how long do we wait before we can talk about it lol.

[James Deuce]

Gee I didn't realise, however, it's a MotoGP discussion thread, anyone coming in here before seeing the race should be prepared to read something about the race. Otherwise how long do we wait before we can talk about it lol.

Usually until after people have gotten home from work tonight and watched a replay. Why the fuck did I even comment in the fucking first place. Not allowed to kind to people. At all. ever.

[onearmedbandit]

Usually until after people have gotten home from work tonight and watched a replay. Why the fuck did I even comment in the fucking first place. Not allowed to kind to people. At all. ever.

So don't come into a thread discussing MotoGP races if you haven't seen the race. Nothing about being kind at all. Otherwise tell me, when do you think the embargo should end so we can discuss the race in public?

I belong to many MotoGP fan groups, I don't go demanding they don't discuss the race in open terms until I've seen it, I watch it first then go to discuss it.

[Reckless]

So don't come into a thread discussing MotoGP races if you haven't seen the race. Nothing about being kind at all. Otherwise tell me, when do you think the embargo should end so we can discuss the race in public?

I belong to many MotoGP fan groups, I don't go demanding they don't discuss the race in open terms until I've seen it, I watch it first then go to discuss it.

I agree I even go straight to "no spoiler" on the phone as the news pop ups even give it away. The race was at midnight NZ time plenty of time to get up and watch it before work.

Watched it this morning over early breaky as I usually do. Bloody hell what a race.
Again I can't see anything wrong with Race control decisions.
I did think Alex Marquez was over riding a bit I thought it was him pushed two riders wide at the start and could he have gone inside Marini if he had have been bit more aware??
Not sure if I am doing him a dis-service but wow race full of action that's for sure
Feel sorry for Miller he just cant seem to put together that final 2%

Still pissed at the director in the sprint not showing all the action going in in the second group had to try and keep watching the background.

But all and all Moto GP is the best we have had this year.
Championship is all re-mixed again
I dare you to try pick a 2023 champion

Edit Not sure if you can watch this but the riders comments
https://www.motogp.com/en/videos/202...VXzIr60P7f-CiU

[iYRe]

I dare you to try pick a 2023 champion

Edit Not sure if you can watch this but the riders comments
https://www.motogp.com/en/videos/202...VXzIr60P7f-CiU

I reckon it will be the one with the most points at the end of the season.. I'd put all my money on that :P Anyone who thinks they can guess any better is a liar :P

That video is free if you have a login.

I tend to try not to spoil it for people on the day of the race.. after monday though its too late. If I havent seen it by the end of today i dont check here until I have.

[sugilite:Me]

Wow, another amazing race, and another round where to my mind at least, the main race produced more carnage than the sprint race!
Cannot help wondering how Jack would of gone with the harder front he had used in the earlier sprint race.

As for the spoilers thing, I have mentioned before, anyone that does not want any spoilers, then chooses to come to a thread about motogp deserves what they get.
So often I feel like posting while it is happening or right after, then I lost the momentum and don't bother posting at all due to the spoiler police reactions. Online forums are already dead enough and need all the posts they can get imho.

[BMWST?]

I agree.Once the race has been run we should be able to talk about it here....if you havent seen it and dont want to know till you have then DONT COME HERE till you have
Was gutted for MM and very impressed with Bezechi Did Marc race the Kalex chassis?

[Reckless]

I bloody new it 😋 and not just the first lap. Well done steward's 🍫

https://the-race.com/motogp/motogp-g...itious-riding/

[roogazza]

did I count 8 DNF's !!!!!!!!! I'll watch it next Sunday !

[iYRe]

Did Marc race the Kalex chassis?

Aye, he did. Seemed to help with some things and not others.

I dont know if this is a thing, but he seemed able to keep up with the Duc's on the straights, I dont know if that is jsut a Le Mans thing or not, but he was hittign 313kmh I saw at one point.

[onearmedbandit]

Simon commented that he thought the drive out of corners looked better on the Kalex, if so that'll help with better top speeds.

[BMWST?]

i thought the sound of the Honda was very smooth.I dont know if thats the elcetronics or MM throttle control. The soundtrack of the ducs is much less linear