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    Quote Originally Posted by F5 Dave View Post
    JM looked like he had a moment and it probably made him think it was all changing very quickly.

    It all makes the championship a bit more equal. I can't see MM catching up (a mate is calling it) but 3 way would be interesting. Hmm hard to write that without connotations. . .
    There's a number of tracks MM could be a winner on. It seems to me that Martin and Pecco have not the ability to learn like MM has. MM learns by pushing the limits and then knowing when to hold back - it seems these 2 havent quite got there yet, they both continue to make silly decisions
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    Quote Originally Posted by iYRe View Post
    There's a number of tracks MM could be a winner on. It seems to me that Martin and Pecco have not the ability to learn like MM has. MM learns by pushing the limits and then knowing when to hold back - it seems these 2 havent quite got there yet, they both continue to make silly decisions
    Maybe its cos they aren't Aliens ,just the best we have at the moment ???

    #93 is the last of the Aliens we once had !

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    Quote Originally Posted by roogazza View Post
    Maybe its cos they aren't Aliens ,just the best we have at the moment ???

    #93 is the last of the Aliens we once had !
    Well, I hope we get a new one because I suspect MM wont be around for much longer.. technically he could be another 5-6 years but I have this sneaking feeling he wants to try and win one more championship - and if it seems he can no longer do that, he'll likely retire.. thats what I think anyway, but then I dont know the guy personally lol
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    Quote Originally Posted by iYRe View Post
    There's a number of tracks MM could be a winner on. It seems to me that Martin and Pecco have not the ability to learn like MM has. MM learns by pushing the limits and then knowing when to hold back - it seems these 2 havent quite got there yet, they both continue to make silly decisions
    I was just reading MM decided NOT to test any new updates for his GP23 at the latest test this week.
    He worked souly on his existing package.

    I take it from that he thinks it can win with a few changes and if he gets his head around how to make it win.
    Trusting his intuition, I would guess.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Reckless View Post
    I was just reading MM decided NOT to test any new updates for his GP23 at the latest test this week.
    He worked souly on his existing package.

    I take it from that he thinks it can win with a few changes and if he gets his head around how to make it win.
    Trusting his intuition, I would guess.
    Yeah I saw Crafar talking about it as they went down the pits talking about all the changes. I think he was surprised MM hadnt used any thing, and expected he would later in the day. Apparently Pecco had a new frame and engine to test and they thought MM would also try it. Not sure if he did though.
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    Quote Originally Posted by iYRe View Post
    Yeah I saw Crafar talking about it as they went down the pits talking about all the changes. I think he was surprised MM hadnt used any thing, and expected he would later in the day. Apparently Pecco had a new frame and engine to test and they thought MM would also try it. Not sure if he did though.
    I guess he has the luxury to make that decision not being in the factory team where they have to test new parts.
    The stars seem to be aligning for MM, imagine if he could win the championship on the Gresini bike.
    Now that would be an achievement, it would certainly put him above Rossi in the all time stats and in the minds of most.

    Also pressures Pecco and Martin not to fall off, wow Its getting interesting
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    from Motorcycle Sports:
    Francesco Bagnaia had a busy work schedule during the MotoGP test held yesterday in Misano. The Ducati rider was not only focused on solutions for the upcoming races but also tested elements aimed at improving the bike for the next year.

    The 2022 and 2023 champion commented: ‘I worked a lot for 2025. I didn’t try the fairing; I know that [Jorge] Martín and [Enea] Bestia tried it, and they were happy. But I was very, very focused on different things, because our bike still needs something to be better’.


    Although the new solution isn’t ready to race yet, Bagnaia expressed excitement: ‘Unluckly it’s something that at the moment we can’t bring already this season because they still have to develop a bit – and I’m speaking about the electronics side. But it’s a good thing; I think we have more margin to work, more margin with the acceleration, and it’s something good’.


    That said, the Italian doesn’t completely rule out some updates for the upcoming races in Asia: ‘It was difficult to understand something in the test, because with used or new tyres, the lap time was similar. But I think it’s a good thing and I liked it. Maybe for the last races, for the overseas, we will have something that will help’.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Reckless View Post
    Because JM is a fire cracker, it's what makes him fast in qually, he knows that now, but you can't change nature in the moment.
    We have seen big changes in him but in that situation, nature took over.

    Interesting sport Aye
    Yes I think you are right there .He is the most fragile of the three contenders,although I dont really think that MM has a real chance. Would require two blunders each for Bagnaia and Martin. Having said that we are heading into territory where conditions are the most variable and thats where MM shines

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    Sup homies, sorry been absent from the thread of late.

    MM is starting to look faking dangerous for sure, especially with the fly away rounds coming up. A happy Marc is a dangerous Marc, I don't see him able to make the difference if the tracks 100% though as the 24 is a huge step forward that even he can't overcome.

    I have a hunch about next round that Franky might go and win one of the races, he's a sleeping giant really and with so many laps at that place on the bike and him getting more comfortable this could get interesting. Be worth a flutter I reckon.

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    Yamaha possibly burning the midnight oil https://www.autosport.com/motogp/new...tate/10652974/ if true it'll be real interesting to see how it shapes up...

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    Quote Originally Posted by jato View Post
    Yamaha possibly burning the midnight oil https://www.autosport.com/motogp/new...tate/10652974/ if true it'll be real interesting to see how it shapes up...
    Simon Crafar mentioned it so its likely to be true
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    I'd read that a couple of days ago and was excited that they may have a big version soon. FQ needs something to get amongst it.
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    In case anyone missed the last GP (like me) Ch3 today in the arvo for highlights.

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    not actually mgp but a pretty spectacular save ... https://www.youtube.com/shorts/pd35S7NADOA

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    Quote Originally Posted by jato View Post
    not actually mgp but a pretty spectacular save ... https://www.youtube.com/shorts/pd35S7NADOA

    Watching the throttle hand I'm pretty sure he doesn't back off right through it.

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