MotoGP 2018

[jasonu]

Here's David Emmett's take on the new "crime and punishment" regime in MotoGP.


https://motomatters.com/analysis/201...lties_the.html

Soon they'll be handing out fucking participation trophy's.

[Autech]

Jerez this weekend

So historically this isn't MM's fastest track (pretty sure he's only won once in 2014) so if he pulls a win out this weekend it'll be scary for the rest of the riders.

On previous form all of the aliens have done well here. What I'm keen to see this weekend:

Track resurface - Is it any faster
Factory Yamahas - Can they both finish ahead of Zarco as he kicked their tails last year
Lorenzo - Can he pull off another podium or even perhaps a win
Pedrosa - He was dominant last year with the softer carcus tyre (the last round they used it) so if he can get the tyre to work and his wrist is ok we may see another 26 win
Aleix Espagaro - He thinks they've got the engine now to be up there most the time, top 6 for him would be great.
Sam Lowes - Which corner he crashes out on the Moto2 bike.

Bring it on!

[Dadpole]

Jerez this weekend
Sam Lowes - Which corner he crashes out on the Moto2 bike.

He has promised to do better this weekend, so Turn 6

[roogazza]

He has promised to do better this weekend, so Turn 6

Lol, he's going for the Title don't ya know ?

Hope its dry,that'll all. #25 and #46 for a win, I'd be happy.

[Dadpole]

At this point, I will give Rins a good podium chance. I can see me putting money on the lad this race.

[pritch]

Today I came across an interview with Jerry Burgess it's on a show called Rusty's Garage available on a site called Podcast One, Series 1 episode 11.

It can be a bit awkward to find but with luck this'll work: https://www.podcastone.com.au/episod...Jeremy-Burgess

There's one hour 22 minutes of it but it covers his whole career, all interesting of course; his thoughts on the various riders, mechanics, and the top factory people. His comments regarding Rossi's Laguna Seca dice with Casey Stoner were a stand out in a number of ways.

I was hoping he'd write a book but this may be as close as we get. Well worth a listen.

[pritch]

The riders game of musical chairs continues, Zarco to KTM with ESP for next year. Bladders has to kick arse to even have a ride.

[Crasherfromwayback]

The riders game of musical chairs continues, Zarco to KTM with ESP for next year. Bladders has to kick arse to even have a ride.

Personally, I think that's a bad move.

http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2018/0...seasons/256955

[Autech]

The riders game of musical chairs continues, Zarco to KTM with ESP for next year. Bladders has to kick arse to even have a ride.

Also seems like Lorenzo to Suzuki is a happening thing...
Leaves a seat open at Ducati:
Mir to Honda?
Pedrosa to Ducati?

So early in the season amazes me as they really have no idea who has what form yet with such random tracks



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[Crasherfromwayback]

This is pretty cool.

http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2018/0...n-jerez/256869

[Dadpole]

That really does highlight how long he has been a competitive racer. To do that time and distance shows that it is not just a job.

PS:
I hope Bladders - if not racing - gets a job with a commentary team. 'Helium Boy' (as my wife calls him) is great at explaining technical things in a way that even I can understand.

[roogazza]

This is pretty cool.

http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2018/0...n-jerez/256869

That really does highlight how long he has been a competitive racer. To do that time and distance shows that it is not just a job.

This is one of the things I really admire about Rossi, his passion to ride and race motorcycles.
It's the sort of passion that has kept me riding bikes for so long .

[merv]

Personally, I think that's a bad move.

http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2018/0...seasons/256955

If this is to the official KTM team, who is getting the two KTM rides with Herve?

[Autech]

If this is to the official KTM team, who is getting the two KTM rides with Herve?

My bet:
Olivera
and
Bradders or Syarin (Malaysians really want him to stay on a GP bike and he's done well so far)

[Autech]

https://www.crash.net/motogp/news/89...lains#comments

I must say I like Zarco off the track, he's straight to the point and seems a genuine dude.

Reading between the lines of his decision he didn't go to Honda as he's not sure he could learn to ride the Honda as well as MM (or even Dani?), therefore he'd be #2 unless he suddenly learned to be a rough mental rider. He's no doubt seen how much the rookies struggle on the Honda and also taken that into account.
His coach thinks the KTM will either suit his current style or they can prod it in the direction of his style so he'll have more chance of taking it to MM.
To win you must have the weapon that suits you so why jump on one that's not right? For example how many titles would Dani have if he had swapped bikes earlier in his career? No way of knowing but you have got to admire Zarco's intelligence there, the MM-Honda combo is arguably the best on the grid.

I wish him all the best, though we won't know how good he really is until he lines up next to Pol and starts beating him by a country mile race in race out, which to be honest having watched them both in Moto2 I'm not sure if he's going to do. Happy to be proven wrong though!