Moto GP Thread 2023

[Skyedriver]

Moto3 - didn't watch it but maybe they'll all have sto start at the back of the grid. Or maybe all get a long lap?
Note Josh Whatley 7th on that TV clip. Best he's managed if he held that place.

[flatlandsman]

Qatar is one of the worst venues for this, ,mainly because a two is worth so much there

Not much you can do other than fine and punish heavily anyone who did wrong. Long laps etc do not really work as you can relatively easily get back from them. In most cases

[hiccy18]

Diggia's form is pretty damn impressive, a shame he has been effectively hobbled by Ducati all season and is losing a seat in MotoGP as a result. Podium finisher gets bagged, but he's added some sparkle at the front recently.

Pecco is pissed at Martin's overtakes, which is a bit "boohoo".

[Yazza54]

hiccy18 said:

Diggia's form is pretty damn impressive, a shame he has been effectively hobbled by Ducati all season and is losing a seat in MotoGP as a result. Podium finisher gets bagged, but he's added some sparkle at the front recently.

Pecco is pissed at Martin's overtakes, which is a bit "boohoo".

Agree, very naive to not expect hard close racing with what's at stake.

[BunkMoreland]

LF5335 said:

6 place grid drop and €10k fine

As Hodgson said "Pit Lane Start!"

I'd have said "Go home, come back in Valencia" frankly! Just to set a precedent!

I've never been much of a fan, but he's turned into a very unlikeable character in the last year. Kicks off at the team, kicks off at the marshalls, kicks off at other riders.

I have to say I found his "celebrate a lap too early" balls up a while back VERY amusing.


I missed what happened on L1 with him. Was he at fault?

[rodericb]

A bit strange that they had the sprint race podium behind the pits.

[hunt123]

Loving how a "small" 'ish Italian bike maker is dominating the Moto GP with the likes of Honda. Truly helping putting to rest the old reputation of Ducati's being unreliable etc.

[520TORQUES]

hunt123 said:

Loving how a "small" 'ish Italian bike maker is dominating the Moto GP with the likes of Honda. Truly helping putting to rest the old reputation of Ducati's being unreliable etc.

It is owned by the 7th largest company on the planet, with the technical resources and funds that brings. They are not a smallish entity.

[LF5335]

520TORQUES said:

hunt123 said:

Loving how a "small" 'ish Italian bike maker is dominating the Moto GP with the likes of Honda. Truly helping putting to rest the old reputation of Ducati's being unreliable etc.

It is owned by the 7th largest company on the planet, with the technical resources and funds that brings. They are not a smallish entity.

Exactly what I thought when reading the initial comment

[hunt123]

520TORQUES said:

hunt123 said:

Loving how a "small" 'ish Italian bike maker is dominating the Moto GP with the likes of Honda. Truly helping putting to rest the old reputation of Ducati's being unreliable etc.

It is owned by the 7th largest company on the planet, with the technical resources and funds that brings. They are not a smallish entity.

Ok, Ducati make and sell alot less bikes than the likes of Honda etc. Love how they are dominating Moto GP. They make great, fast, reliable bikes these days

[epom]

5.00 UK time correct ?? Don’t want to miss this.

[Se7enheaven]

epom said:

5.00 UK time correct ?? Don’t want to miss this.

Correct

[Hungrymc]

Well…. Not liking the carry-on in moto 3

[FourWheelDrift]

Yep, Massia and team mate Fernandez both barging Sasaki out of the way.

[hiccy18]

Pretty dirty there; wasn't a fan of Masia before, certainly not now.

[vonhosen]

hiccy18 said:

Pretty dirty there; wasn't a fan of Masia before, certainly not now.

[Hungrymc]

2nd one should have been a penalty…. Far too soft and just encouraged it.

[CypSIdders]

Cheating, plain and simple!
Funny how Masia did it twice, earned the warning, then his team mate does the same.
Obviously the team sanctioned this before the race, a team of cheats.

[vonhosen]

Hungrymc said:

2nd one should have been a penalty…. Far too soft and just encouraged it.

He stopped when he got the warning, then his team mate took up the job!

[Flame Grilled]

So desperate to make Masia champion,Leopard set their team up to cheat. Clear to see their game plan was just to take out Sasaki and not to go racing. Fair enough Masia had the pace to be at the front,but he didn't want to rely on just his race craft. Feel bad for Sasaki, he was clearly the fastest on track and he should of been on the top step. I hope he wins the championship next year.