MotoGP 2025

[sugilite:Me]

Possibly sand bagging, looking after engine life? Gives her all she's got in the race Scotty?

[iYRe]

Giving it enough to push it.. but saving a little sumpin sumpin fopr the race. Or maybe its just in race mode that he is able to draw on some internal energy or something. I think his desire to win does one of two things, either he pushed too hard and crashes, or it gives him this intense focus and clarity that means he can do some crazy shit no one else can - on or the other at any time

[jato]

Real neat to see an "underdog" park it on pole... that will be subtle encouragement for the others too ( although yamaha need something more than encouragement). tempted to watch the sprint live. go Bez!

[iYRe]

Real neat to see an "underdog" park it on pole... that will be subtle encouragement for the others too ( although yamaha need something more than encouragement). tempted to watch the sprint live. go Bez!

Well, the start was certainly interesting lol.

[jato]

yeah - apart from the start it was a pretty ho-hum affair... i tried bourbon to insulate me from those tnt commentators, but they still sound like 2 village idiots.

[BMWST?]

yeah - apart from the start it was a pretty ho-hum affair... i tried bourbon to insulate me from those tnt commentators, but they still sound like 2 village idiots.

Neil Hodgson and ??

[sugilite:Me]

My distinct impression with this one was: Marc instantly passes a few into 2nd place, then latches on to the tail pipe of Alex. He notices that those behind are not catching up, so he decided to just cruise around following his brother, before going - thats enough and passes Alex. He then quickly established his trade mark buffer of 1.5 seconds. Master class once again, even if it was a bit boring.

[BMWST?]

My distinct impression with this one was: Marc instantly passes a few into 2nd place, then latches on to the tail pipe of Alex. He notices that those behind are not catching up, so he decided to just cruise around following his brother, before going - thats enough and passes Alex. He then quickly established his trade mark buffer of 1.5 seconds. Master class once again, even if it was a bit boring.

I was actually starting to think Marc was giving Alex the win to increase his points over Pecco. Whe Alex made the mistake at 2a that was the end of that. The fact thats it may be a liitle boring is not Marcs fault

[iYRe]

There was an interview with Casey Stoner, I think prior to the main race, where he said that what is happening is that MM is able to ride at 9/10's and relaxed because he knows where the grip is and what to expect. The younger riders are too used to the electronics and not used to, or not able to predict where the grip gets lost and what will happen. MM knows, so he can ride at the limit of the electronics and when he needs to push past it and gain that little bit more.

(something close to that).

[BMWST?]

There was an interview with Casey Stoner, I think prior to the main race, where he said that what is happening is that MM is able to ride at 9/10's and relaxed because he knows where the grip is and what to expect. The younger riders are too used to the electronics and not used to, or not able to predict where the grip gets lost and what will happen. MM knows, so he can ride at the limit of the electronics and when he needs to push past it and gain that little bit more.

(something close to that).

Interesting he was asked about electronics to day vs the bikes he first rode in motogp(sunday press conference). He said the elecronics on the Honda were BETTER than the spec units today. He said the electronics dont make you faster they make you safer

[iYRe]

Interesting he was asked about electronics to day vs the bikes he first rode in motogp(sunday press conference). He said the elecronics on the Honda were BETTER than the spec units today. He said the electronics dont make you faster they make you safer

That would seem accurate, one would think. I remember when they changed to the unified electronics, Honda struggled more than most.