MotoGP 2023

[BMWST?]

Anyone know if TVNZ (app) will have MGP next year ?

i would guess no....it only came about cos spark pulled out. Only a guess but i would say it will be sky again

[iYRe]

‘It should be considered that Marc doesn’t have a contract with Ducati. He has a contract with Gresini, and we are not involved in these kinds of considerations. But from what I see, Marc is one of the most important riders in the history of world motorcycling. End of story’.

From an interview about why MM doesnt have the latest Ducati - he swapped too late and isnt a Ducati rider officially.

[onearmedbandit]

Ducati have stated numerous times that only Pramac and the factory team get the current gen bikes.

[Reckless]

I was reading an article this morning with Ducati saying in 2024 the gap between the factory and customer bikes will be larger.

[onearmedbandit]

I was reading an article this morning with Ducati saying in 2024 the gap between the factory and customer bikes will be larger.

Don't the satellite non-factory supported teams get last years factory bikes?

[Reckless]

Here you go finally had time to find the article
https://www.crash.net/motogp/news/10...it-higher-2024

[onearmedbandit]

Ah, so they still are factory bikes, just he's saying the gap will be bigger between the 23/24 bikes than it was with the 22/23 versions.

[F5 Dave]

Probably just saying that to let Pecco know they are behind him.

Of course MM is now used to being the underdog, so that will just add a little fuel to his fire. But he's so much closer than he was on the Ronda.

[BMWST?]

the gap between th 23 and 24 bikes may also mean they will take aaliitle more time to dial them in .I predict some hard moves between MM and Martin. I am already excited!

[jato]

another interesting read from mat oxley https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/a...cycle-survive/
a bit of fiestyness in the comments from an old F1 engineer - minor differences at play imo re pumping losses and friction etc. the desmo top end is surely worth a few k's on the ducati. do the others all use springs?

[Grumph]

AFAIK everything except the Ducati uses pneumatics in the valve train. The desmo will I think still give a little more area under the curve as it can lift and close valves faster. This in theory should mean a wider power band. But electronics are probably the limiting factor in tuning for rideability.

[Autech]

another interesting read from mat oxley https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/a...cycle-survive/
a bit of fiestyness in the comments from an old F1 engineer - minor differences at play imo re pumping losses and friction etc. the desmo top end is surely worth a few k's on the ducati. do the others all use springs?

Yeah what a douchebag.

https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/a...han-inline-4s/

We've seen it with our own eyes for years, the V4s absolutely make more power as even when the L4s had exit grip the second the ducatis n Hondas hooked 4th, 5th 6th they fucked off big time.


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[iYRe]

The following is a list of Rookie racers who were able to achieve victory in the MotoGP era:

1. DANI PEDROSA
- Debut year: 2006
- Team defended: Repsol Honda
- First win: Chinese MotoGP at the Shanghai Park Circuit
- Number of trophies: 8 podiums, including 2 wins
- Ranking in the final standings of the season: 5th place (215 points)
2. JORGE LORENZO
- Debut year: 2008
- Team defended: Fiat Yamaha
- First win: MotoGP Portugal at the Estoril Circuit
- Number of trophies: 6 podiums, including 1 win
- Ranking in the final standings of the season: 4th place (190 points)
3. MARC MARQUEZ
- Debut year: 2013
- Team defended: Repsol Honda
- First win: MotoGP Austin at Circuit of the Americas
- Number of trophies: 16 podiums, including 6 wins
- Ranking in the final standings of the season: Champion (334 points)
4. BRAD BINDER
- Debut year: 2020
- Team defended: Red Bull KTM Factory Racing
- First win: Czech MotoGP at Automotodrom Brno
- Number of trophies: 1 podium, including 1 win
- Ranking in the final standings of the season: 11th place (87 points)
5. JORGE MARTIN
- Debut year: 2021
- Team defended: Pramac Racing
- First win: MotoGP Styria at the Red Bull Ring Circuit
- Number of trophies: 4 podiums, including 1 win
- Ranking in the final standings of the season: 9th place (111 points)

[Autech]

Acosta will be on that list I think

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[iYRe]

Acosta will be on that list I think

Yeah, it was on his page on facebook with a note saying will he be next.

MM's stats are mind boggling though - 6 wins v 2 (next highest), 16 podiums v 8 (next highest).

He admits his best years are past now, but sheesh.