MotoGP 2023

**jato** · 6th July 2023, 12:51

A good interview with a rider - seems to be very open about riding the modern bikes. https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/a...arder-to-ride/ Having read that , the spectacle of the race is a little diminished for me - its like there is only room for a steady disciplined ride these days totally unlike what we saw years ago

**Grumph** · 6th July 2023, 13:39

If you try something and the acquired data shows it's faster, you use it. To a certain extent it's a vicious circle which in theory should lead to all the bikes in the class being damm near equal. If someone else's aero is better you copy it till you are as fast or faster than them.
But I agree with Folger, they will no longer ride like conventional motorcycles.
Whether this is good for the sport I doubt. I'd also doubt if it has any relevance to road motorcycles.

That interview also raises questions as to whether the existing path to MotoGP is still valid. If the top bikes are so different, where do the riders get the training ?
Are we going to see the F1 style simulators used to train on ? Building a sim to replicate current bike inputs has to be cheaper than wasting a season or two training a rider at GP's.

**SaferRides** · 7th July 2023, 07:53

Videopass is free over the MotoGP summer break until 5 August. Perfect if you want to catch up on anything until the TVNZ coverage starts.

Just remember to cancel the auto renewal!

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**Reckless** · 7th July 2023, 11:30

Originally Posted by jato

A good interview with a rider - seems to be very open about riding the modern bikes. https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/a...arder-to-ride/ Having read that , the spectacle of the race is a little diminished for me - its like there is only room for a steady disciplined ride these days totally unlike what we saw years ago

I agree I was saddened to read that. As riders we always think " if only we had the talent, could I, maybe, naaa dreamer???"
To read the bikes are now not like real bikes in any way is a little disappointing TBH.
I don't like the Idea they are following F1 down the prototype you would never see on a road.
And reading that not sure they are to far down the track that they can ever go back to a relativeness to a real bike?

I love watching MotoGP its like a religion but life only gives me enough time for one class to follow because I choose to be working on them or riding them.
Maybe I have to change religion to WSBK???

Great article thanks for posting but not sure I wanted to read the damn thing LMAO

**sugilite:Me** · 8th July 2023, 01:07

Vinales keeping it classy.
https://www.crash.net/motogp/news/10...-i-left-yamaha

**F5 Dave** · 8th July 2023, 09:05

Hey. You'll upset fanboi James.

**mulletman** · 8th July 2023, 19:10

Originally Posted by sugilite

Vinales keeping it classy.
https://www.crash.net/motogp/news/10...-i-left-yamaha

Part way down in that article Suzi gift to Aleix

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZXlibuJpS8

**F5 Dave** · 8th July 2023, 20:43

It's all Greek to me.

**roogazza** · 10th July 2023, 10:59

Sad to read, a lot of Motogp riders out with injuries at the mo.

The extra risk with the Sprint races can't help ? (Dorna trying to increase crowds ?) My Italian mate said the crowds had increased at Mugello to 70 odd Thousand this year which had come back from 40 thou the year before.
But still way off the 100 to 120 thou of the previous years...

New Tyres coming I hope and maybe some parity for teams struggling.
I read this morning that Rossi's final decision to retire was when he found out he was to be a dad !
Great years ,I miss them.

**sugilite:Me** · 10th July 2023, 17:19

Originally Posted by mulletman

Part way down in that article Suzi gift to Aleix

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZXlibuJpS8

How amazing would that be eh, here have your very own Motogp bike!

**mulletman** · 10th July 2023, 20:47

Originally Posted by sugilite

How amazing would that be eh, here have your very own Motogp bike!

Aprilia gave him one as well

Jump to 9.22 im not sure if he bought that but the next one is special.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUVqVxBD7Js

**SaferRides** · 11th July 2023, 05:20

Originally Posted by roogazza

Sad to read, a lot of Motogp riders out with injuries at the mo.

The extra risk with the Sprint races can't help ? (Dorna trying to increase crowds ?) My Italian mate said the crowds had increased at Mugello to 70 odd Thousand this year which had come back from 40 thou the year before.
But still way off the 100 to 120 thou of the previous years...

New Tyres coming I hope and maybe some parity for teams struggling.
I read this morning that Rossi's final decision to retire was when he found out he was to be a dad !
Great years ,I miss them.

Dorna has allowed the racing to become more dangerous by their lack of action over aero and lowering devices, then probably doubled the risks with the sprint race.

Then there's the delayed introduction of the new front tyre designed to handle the increased downforce without overheating.

I hope it doesn't get worse.

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**pritch** · 12th July 2023, 10:19

Originally Posted by SaferRides

Dorna has allowed the racing to become more dangerous by their lack of action over aero and lowering devices, then probably doubled the risks with the sprint race.

That and more GPs this year - if there's anyone left standing at the end of the season.