MotoGP 2025

[iYRe]

If you havent seen it there is a wee doco from MotoGp on marc:

[SaferRides]

Interesting info on Motomatters. The bike Bagnaia rode at the Misano test did not have a scrutineering sticker. David Emmett's conclusion was that it had been removed because Ducati did not want anyone to know when it had last been raced.

But, of course, it may be a chassis that has never been raced... Apparently it is not possible to tell a GP25 chassis from a GP24 by appearance.

And Motegi is a track where the 355 mm discs are used. Maybe that helped as well?

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[iYRe]

Interesting info on Motomatters. The bike Bagnaia rode at the Misano test did not have a scrutineering sticker. David Emmett's conclusion was that it had been removed because Ducati did not want anyone to know when it had last been raced.

But, of course, it may be a chassis that has never been raced... Apparently it is not possible to tell a GP25 chassis from a GP24 by appearance.

And Motegi is a track where the 355 mm discs are used. Maybe that helped as well?

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Apparently he tested all the parts that were put on.. but not "extensively" - I suspect they might not have got the right combo on at the right time, he probably tested things piecemeal until they got desperate and someone said "put it all on" - Digia wants it.. and imagine if it is that much better and Marc uses it.. Apparently also MM was very stiff and not riding "well" (struggling is the word he used), so I dont know we can read too much into that last race.. he was just trying to beat Alex, not beat Pecco

[BMWST?]

Apparently he tested all the parts that were put on.. but not "extensively" - I suspect they might not have got the right combo on at the right time, he probably tested things piecemeal until they got desperate and someone said "put it all on" - Digia wants it.. and imagine if it is that much better and Marc uses it.. Apparently also MM was very stiff and not riding "well" (struggling is the word he used), so I dont know we can read too much into that last race.. he was just trying to beat Alex, not beat Pecco

Marc already has some of the parts. I think the turning point may have been when Casey Stoner said the same things as the Ducati video analyst guy. I too have seen peccos bike make some unusual shapes this season.

[iYRe]

Marc already has some of the parts. I think the turning point may have been when Casey Stoner said the same things as the Ducati video analyst guy. I too have seen peccos bike make some unusual shapes this season.

No doubt we'll find out soon enough.. this next race should be interesting

[SaferRides]

I watched the press conference at Motegi, which I don't normally bother with. It was clearly so emotional for all of them, and a really cool podium.

Apart from their talent, they all have something that pushes them to keep going in adversity. I don't know if Mir has ever received credit for his world championship, but it would be great if he's Honda's next world champion

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[SaferRides]

Very good timing... I might wait for the paperback though!
https://matoxley.bigcartel.com/produ...ormat-hardback

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[iYRe]

In case anyone is still thinking MM will go back to Honda, he has officially said he is "red all the way" now.

[sugilite:Me]

There is a lot of speculation surrounding just what bike Bagnia was riding - consensus is taking shape that it was one of Morbidelis gp24s with a gp25 motor fitted - which is legal. God knows why they did not try that like after round 2 or 3 - Gigi's way or the highway? the mystery continues.

[Reckless]

I read an article this morning that said Ducati weren't listening to Bagnia about his complaints about the Duacti shaking, actually blaming him.
The engineers wern't excepting changes at all, tellin Bags it was him, until Casey observed it and backed him up, forcing the engineers to except it and finally make changes to the bike.

There is a lot of media shit being put forward but in the latest interview pre race Bagnaia is keeping his mouth fully shut on the matter, so maybe the above is true.
He has been really pleased and publically complimentary about Casey's help.

There has been widesperead coverage about Redbull in F1 not listening to driver feedback and fucking the car up, and now also Moto gp where the rider is much more integral to the machine.
WTF is this engineer mentallity?? We have it also in the building trade supposedly "figures dont lie" and feeling doesnt matter, how mnany beams I have had to specify where the builder has come back and said that big "FFS really"


Interesting to see if Bags is up to battling MM in the next few races.

[iYRe]

Honda did it too remember? "We know best, you just ride it".

[BMWST?]

I read an article this morning that said Ducati weren't listening to Bagnia about his complaints about the Duacti shaking, actually blaming him.
The engineers wern't excepting changes at all, tellin Bags it was him, until Casey observed it and backed him up, forcing the engineers to except it and finally make changes to the bike.

There is a lot of media shit being put forward but in the latest interview pre race Bagnaia is keeping his mouth fully shut on the matter, so maybe the above is true.
He has been really pleased and publically complimentary about Casey's help.

There has been widesperead coverage about Redbull in F1 not listening to driver feedback and fucking the car up, and now also Moto gp where the rider is much more integral to the machine.
WTF is this engineer mentallity?? We have it also in the building trade supposedly "figures dont lie" and feeling doesnt matter, how mnany beams I have had to specify where the builder has come back and said that big "FFS really"


Interesting to see if Bags is up to battling MM in the next few races.

I guess its corporate ego /company policy not to admit its got the bike wrong. As long as MM was winning they could say there is nothing wrong. Apparently there was a big meeting after Misano where perhaps Bagnaia put his foot down and with backup from Stoner and The video guy Ducati were somewhat forced to change something

[SaferRides]

You do wonder, especially when Marc was interviewed earlier in the season and said he was riding a GP24. There have been upgrades during the year, but I'll bet no one was going to argue with Marc if he said no.

Is Digia going to get the same bike as Pecco now, as he's struggled badly at some tracks?

Ducati has some work to do to repair the relationship with Pecco. He is clearly very pissed off.

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[iYRe]

You do wonder, especially when Marc was interviewed earlier in the season and said he was riding a GP24. There have been upgrades during the year, but I'll bet no one was going to argue with Marc if he said no.

Is Digia going to get the same bike as Pecco now, as he's struggled badly at some tracks?

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Apparently he has asked, or is wondering if he will, from stuff I read.