MotoGP 2020

[Metastable]

That thought already occured to me, and I was reminded of Hayden's win which some thought unmerited. They do count the points at the end of the season though and that's what counts. However odd it looks.

Some have not thought Hayden’s 2006 win through...
- experimental hybrid bike with serious clutch problems that cost him all sorts of points
- fastest qualifier award that year
- 10 podiums despite all the clutch issues
- He raced that last race with a broken scapula and muscles all torn to crap..... and yes Baylis won that race, but I do believe Hayden could have fought for the win if he had to.
- Yes some guys missed races because of crashes, but they didn’t get taken out by their teammate ... Hayden did and still won

Easy to keyboard cowboy, but anyone that manages 10 podiums in a world class racing series should be a legitimate title contender.

[steveyb]

Some have not thought Hayden’s 2006 win through...
- experimental hybrid bike with serious clutch problems that cost him all sorts of points
- fastest qualifier award that year
- 10 podiums despite all the clutch issues
- He raced that last race with a broken scapula and muscles all torn to crap..... and yes Baylis won that race, but I do believe Hayden could have fought for the win if he had to.
- Yes some guys missed races because of crashes, but they didn’t get taken out by their teammate ... Hayden did and still won

Easy to keyboard cowboy, but anyone that manages 10 podiums in a world class racing series should be a legitimate title contender.

Right on!

If the championship were given to the rider with the most wins, there would be no points.
Only wins.
Why have points otherwise?
RIP World champion NH69.

PS: I was not really an NH fan, but credit due where credit lies.

[SaferRides]

Looks like Valencia is still on, but no Rossi as his last test was positive.

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[iYRe]

And No MM either this time... Bradl again.

[SaferRides]

And No MM either this time... Bradl again.

Rumour is he needs another op, but Honda are denying it.

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[iYRe]

I think i've said before, if I was him I'd just get 100% and wait for next year

[Dadpole]

Yamaha have had constructor and team points removed for rule infringements. https://www.motogp.com/en/news/2020/...-points/354054

This puts Suzuki in with a chance to collect the rider, constructor and team titles this year...

CONSTRUCTOR CHAMPIONSHIP:
Ducati - 171
Suzuki - 163
Yamaha - 158
KTM - 143
Honda - 117
Aprilia - 36

TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP:
Team Suzuki Ecstar - 242
Petronas Yamaha SRT - 198
Ducati Team - 180
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing - 157
Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP - 156
Pramac Racing - 128

[onearmedbandit]

And on top of that Rossi has tested positive for Covid-19 again.

[onearmedbandit]

Newest report in is now saying he’s tested negative but not confirmed to be racing yet.

[Reckless]

He needs a second negitive test to race

Rossi tests negative for Covid-19 ahead of European GP
The Doctor requires a second negative test before being allowed to compete in the European Grand Prix but is currently en route to Valencia
Tags MotoGP, 2020, GRAN PREMIO DE EUROPA, Valentino Rossi
Today (Thursday 5th November), Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP's Valentino Rossi has taken a PCR test and the result came back negative for the Covid-19 virus. As per Italian law, the Yamaha rider is now allowed to end his self-isolation and take part in everyday society again. Rossi will take this opportunity to fly to Valencia, Spain, this evening.
Tomorrow (Friday 6th November), he will do a second PCR test and if the result is negative again, he will be able to reunite with the Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP team and take part in this weekend‘s Gran Premio de Europa. Should Rossi test positive tomorrow, then standby replacement rider Garrett Gerloff will take his place.

Gerloff: "It would be amazing if it happens" 05/11/2020
The American WorldSBK star is chomping at the bit to find out if he will jump on Valentino Rossi's bike for the European Grand Prix

[jato]

Yamaha have had constructor and team points removed for rule infringements. https://www.motogp.com/en/news/2020/...-points/354054

This puts Suzuki in with a chance to collect the rider, constructor and team titles this year...

CONSTRUCTOR CHAMPIONSHIP:
Ducati - 171
Suzuki - 163
Yamaha - 158
KTM - 143
Honda - 117
Aprilia - 36

TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP:
Team Suzuki Ecstar - 242
Petronas Yamaha SRT - 198
Ducati Team - 180
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing - 157
Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP - 156
Pramac Racing - 128

official line from yamaha is "an internal oversight" but it looks like a fair bit of sneakyness has been involved... https://motomatters.com/news/2020/11....html#comments

[Reckless]

google cant find if Rossi got another negative test or not and practice is on now??
Any news


And aside from that this is interesting Id forgotten about Lorenzo- they seem to be bypassing him big time

MotoGP: Are Yamaha and Jorge Lorenzo heading for a divorce?
November 5, 2020 Declan Constable 0 Comments Jorge Lorenzo, MotoGP, MotoGP News, Yamaha
Yamaha has once again snubbed Jorge Lorenzo as an option as a replacement for Valentino Rossi.
Yamaha has once again pushed test rider, Jorge Lorenzo, to the side, opting for Garrett Gerloff (which is a fantastic choice may we add) to ride for them as a replacement for Valentino Rossi who tested positive for COVID-19 before the Aragon doubleheader.

When it was announced that Valentino Rossi had tested positive for COVID-19, all eyes turned to Jorge Lorenzo who won three premier class MotoGP titles for Yamaha in 2010, 2012 and 2015 and remains their only champion since Valentino Rossi in 2009, he is also the only rider aside from Valentino Rossi to win a championship on the Yamaha YZR-M1. However, for the two Aragon rounds, Yamaha decided not to replace Rossi, instead leaving his side of the garage unattended to.

Since signing for Yamaha, Jorge Lorenzo has ridden the M1 just four times over two tests, with the second day of the Portimao test ending early due to Yamaha engineers being required at Le Mans due to multiple team staff testing positive for COVID-19.



Lorenzo has confirmed that he and Yamaha had a 15-16 day test plan with a Catalunya wildcard in place, but COVID-19 disrupted this entire programme, however since MotoGP has returned and other teams have resumed their test programmes, Yamaha have not and Lorenzo has not had much track time at all. This has even caused confusion with Fabio Quartararo and Valentino Rossi who are unsure as to why Yamaha were not using him.

If Rossi tests positive for COVID-19 again, he will be replaced, but not by Lorenzo, but by Garrett Gerloff, GRT Yamaha WSBK rider who has scored podiums as a rookie in the class and is incredibly fast, as much as this is a highly popular decision with is, the decision to not employ Jorge Lorenzo who is on their payroll is a confusing one.

This follows rumours of Lorenzo heading over to the Aprilia set up as their test rider with Lorenzo himself confirming he would like to do so.

Yamaha have hired Jonas Folger, sacked him, replaced him with Lorenzo who also is looking like he will be sacked and replaced with Andrea Dovizioso, so we are looking forward to writing about Dovi being sacked again this time next year for another test rider.

[F5 Dave]

official line from yamaha is "an internal oversight" but it looks like a fair bit of sneakyness has been involved... https://motomatters.com/news/2020/11....html#comments

Some people have been getting pretty hot under the collar. I am just trying to re-remind myself why stifling engine development at the highest level is a good idea?

[sugilite:Me]

To be honest, for me it is a bit of a shame..... https://www.crash.net/motogp/news/94...-motogp-return
Garrett Gerloff was only 1.6 seconds behind the leader of FP2. That is impressive for the young American.

I'm sick of seeing the likes of Aprillia putting "did a few good races 10 years ago Bradders" and Honda putting "aint done shit for years Bradl" on their bikes. (I know Bradders FINALLY got replaced for this race)

Not to mention the paddock could do with a few other nationalities on the grid in the sea of Spaniards and Italians.

[pritch]

To be honest, for me it is a bit of a shame.....

Alex Briggs posted a few kind words about the lad.

"Really enjoyed working and chatting with @garrettgerloff the last few days. Rode great today.
Had lots of info to take in and he soaked it all up like a sponge.
I will be surprised if he is not in this paddock sooner rather than later. "

Then, on that other matter, here is the Yamaha officlal announcement...