MotoGP 2023

**george formby** · 22nd October 2023, 09:46

Looks like times have changed again.

Moto 3 starts at 12.

Watching moto 2 warm up now and it's carnage.

**Moise** · 23rd October 2023, 14:06

Yes, it was a good race. Not quite up to last year's, but that must be the first time since the Stoner reign that anyone has opened a gap on the field. Zarco is obviously out of practice at backflips, but it has been a very long time!

Sent from my SM-S906E using Tapatalk

**BMWST?** · 23rd October 2023, 15:50

Very surprised that he elected the soft he was already fast on the medium.Couldnt believe how easily Binder took him on the last bend. I think his his front tyre was stuffed too

**F5 Dave** · 25th October 2023, 06:37

If the race was one lap less we'd all be exclaiming how masterful he'd been.

**onearmedbandit** · 25th October 2023, 11:21

Originally Posted by F5 Dave

If the race was one lap less we'd all be exclaiming how masterful he'd been.

100%. Another example of the thin line between being a hero or a zero.

**BMWST?** · 25th October 2023, 13:58

Originally Posted by onearmedbandit

100%. Another example of the thin line between being a hero or a zero.

dead right. If mere mortals rode those bikes we wouldnt see the performance gaps we see when motogp riders push them to the limits

**iYRe** · 25th October 2023, 14:05

A few seasons ago when the Honda was actually good, didnt MM do something similar - stayed out on drys when it was raining? Or was it stayed out on wets when it was dry? Maybe both.. I remember everyone thinking he was nuts though

**jato** · 29th October 2023, 10:32

Another pretty exciting sprint race ... Bagnaia must be getting a little concerned.

**BMWST?** · 29th October 2023, 12:34

Originally Posted by iYRe

A few seasons ago when the Honda was actually good, didnt MM do something similar - stayed out on drys when it was raining? Or was it stayed out on wets when it was dry? Maybe both.. I remember everyone thinking he was nuts though

yes he has always been the one who is the forfront of any change...ussually changing to slicks as the track drys

**onearmedbandit** · 29th October 2023, 21:03

What a fantastic race! And Moto3 as well. I'll concede to James Deuce as well, I just don't see Maverick getting that elusive win.

**jato** · 29th October 2023, 21:17

Hell yes - what a dogfight! Binder a little shortchanged considering if he kissed the green earlier it'd be a warning. rules i guess but ....

**iYRe** · 30th October 2023, 14:52

Originally Posted by jato

Hell yes - what a dogfight! Binder a little shortchanged considering if he kissed the green earlier it'd be a warning. rules i guess but ....

He's the only south african I am cheering for :P

That was a real stonker that race.

**jato** · 30th October 2023, 16:39

Originally Posted by onearmedbandit

What a fantastic race! And Moto3 as well. I'll concede to James Deuce as well, I just don't see Maverick getting that elusive win.

Maverick is a topic on his own - we've all seen both ends of the spectrum from him... he's apparently had a real shit upbringing and might be carrying a bit of baggage. On sunday though 3 aprilia riders reported the bike trying to serve them up very well done ... https://www.crash.net/motogp/news/10...mental-clarity

**Grumph** · 30th October 2023, 18:19

Maybe a side effect of the aero package. Sitting them in a pocket of still air.

RC30's simply try and fry your balls. Which is not uncommon with V4's.