Moto GP Thread 2023
Discussion
FourWheelDrift said:
flatlandsman said:
Pleased for Diggia but it is odd how poor he has been until he got the boot.
He's was being given Ducati team setups, but it didn't suit his riding style so Frankie Carchedi (who only joined this year from Suzuki) and him worked on a "radical" setup just for him and for the last 6 races he has been using it to great effect. GP results since of 8, 4, 3, 9, 9, 1.Funny how the people who commentate dont seem to know the reason for his fortunes changing! or maybe they are not allowed to say! Who knows.
I do not think I am alone in thinking Leopard did not really play this very well today, you can read the username and make snide comments all you want, but for me neither rider did themselves proud today, so perhaps ignore the username and just comment on the comments. though that seems impossible for some of you.
I do not think I am alone in thinking Leopard did not really play this very well today, you can read the username and make snide comments all you want, but for me neither rider did themselves proud today, so perhaps ignore the username and just comment on the comments. though that seems impossible for some of you.
flatlandsman said:
Funny how the people who commentate dont seem to know the reason for his fortunes changing! or maybe they are not allowed to say! Who knows.
I do not think I am alone in thinking Leopard did not really play this very well today, you can read the username and make snide comments all you want, but for me neither rider did themselves proud today, so perhaps ignore the username and just comment on the comments. though that seems impossible for some of you.
Yeah nothing like a commentator not telling us after they’ve told us half a dozen times I do not think I am alone in thinking Leopard did not really play this very well today, you can read the username and make snide comments all you want, but for me neither rider did themselves proud today, so perhaps ignore the username and just comment on the comments. though that seems impossible for some of you.
FourWheelDrift said:
flatlandsman said:
Pleased for Diggia but it is odd how poor he has been until he got the boot.
He's was being given Ducati team setups, but it didn't suit his riding style so Frankie Carchedi (who only joined this year from Suzuki) and him worked on a "radical" setup just for him and for the last 6 races he has been using it to great effect. GP results since of 8, 4, 3, 9, 9, 1.Marquez brothers had this planned since they dumped Alzamora last season. And all this ‘Marc will need to get used to the bike’ is nonsense, Alex will have been coaching him in the way of the Ducati all season.
520TORQUES said:
I never knew Alex Marquez was a top level MotoGP engineer. 
You think the engineers can ride the bikes? Or maybe the engineers don’t talk to the riders and all them headsets and notebooks is karaoke practice for the Xmas party.?I’m pretty sure a Moto gp rider who went from zero on a Honda to top 6 regular on a Ducati is able to articulate the differences and way to get the best out it to his brother whom he lives and trains with.
poo at Paul's said:
You think the engineers can ride the bikes? Or maybe the engineers don’t talk to the riders and all them headsets and notebooks is karaoke practice for the Xmas party.?
I’m pretty sure a Moto gp rider who went from zero on a Honda to top 6 regular on a Ducati is able to articulate the differences and way to get the best out it to his brother whom he lives and trains with.
I was referring to your absurd conspiracy theory.I’m pretty sure a Moto gp rider who went from zero on a Honda to top 6 regular on a Ducati is able to articulate the differences and way to get the best out it to his brother whom he lives and trains with.
Masia - overly aggressive, got a conduct warning as thats what it warranted. His team mates move was a equally disruptive. However, as much as a Sasaki fan as I am, you need to have won some races and not left it to this to win the title. I did come away with a bit of s
te feeling about it as it wasn't necessary and it's now how I like to see these things won, but I'm not naïve or into crochet, that's racing and best to take it out of other peoples hands.
As previously stated, it does seem that for some riders the style is thus and then whinge when a better/cleaner/less disruptive move is put on them.... It's been ever thus and will continue....
Moto2 wasn't a bad race for Moto2. Think Acosta is bored now and just wants to get onto the next level, without risking much more this season.
MGP, a shame for Martin to have a dodgy tyre, Bagniai had one the day before in the sprint as well. So all's fair in that one, but the points difference/race length meant a bigger handicap for Martin.
Bagniai trundled round mid pack at Valencia for the title last time, he's probably going to do similar this time. A bit of a damp ending to the championship probably. Shame.
te feeling about it as it wasn't necessary and it's now how I like to see these things won, but I'm not naïve or into crochet, that's racing and best to take it out of other peoples hands.As previously stated, it does seem that for some riders the style is thus and then whinge when a better/cleaner/less disruptive move is put on them.... It's been ever thus and will continue....
Moto2 wasn't a bad race for Moto2. Think Acosta is bored now and just wants to get onto the next level, without risking much more this season.
MGP, a shame for Martin to have a dodgy tyre, Bagniai had one the day before in the sprint as well. So all's fair in that one, but the points difference/race length meant a bigger handicap for Martin.
Bagniai trundled round mid pack at Valencia for the title last time, he's probably going to do similar this time. A bit of a damp ending to the championship probably. Shame.
Johno said:
Masia - overly aggressive, got a conduct warning as thats what it warranted. His team mates move was a equally disruptive. However, as much as a Sasaki fan as I am, you need to have won some races and not left it to this to win the title. I did come away with a bit of ste feeling about it as it wasn't necessary and it's now how I like to see these things won, but I'm not naïve or into crochet, that's racing and best to take it out of other peoples hands.
As previously stated, it does seem that for some riders the style is thus and then whinge when a better/cleaner/less disruptive move is put on them.... It's been ever thus and will continue....
Moto2 wasn't a bad race for Moto2. Think Acosta is bored now and just wants to get onto the next level, without risking much more this season.
MGP, a shame for Martin to have a dodgy tyre, Bagniai had one the day before in the sprint as well. So all's fair in that one, but the points difference/race length meant a bigger handicap for Martin.
Bagniai trundled round mid pack at Valencia for the title last time, he's probably going to do similar this time. A bit of a damp ending to the championship probably. Shame.
Pecco also nearly had a life changing accident in Barcelona due to a dodgy tyre. Definitely honours even in that regard I think. te feeling about it as it wasn't necessary and it's now how I like to see these things won, but I'm not naïve or into crochet, that's racing and best to take it out of other peoples hands.As previously stated, it does seem that for some riders the style is thus and then whinge when a better/cleaner/less disruptive move is put on them.... It's been ever thus and will continue....
Moto2 wasn't a bad race for Moto2. Think Acosta is bored now and just wants to get onto the next level, without risking much more this season.
MGP, a shame for Martin to have a dodgy tyre, Bagniai had one the day before in the sprint as well. So all's fair in that one, but the points difference/race length meant a bigger handicap for Martin.
Bagniai trundled round mid pack at Valencia for the title last time, he's probably going to do similar this time. A bit of a damp ending to the championship probably. Shame.
RiseUp said:
Pecco also nearly had a life changing accident in Barcelona due to a dodgy tyre. Definitely honours even in that regard I think.
People have short memories, including Martin. He said last night that he lost the championship 'off the race track'. Clearly emotions running high, but everyone gets their share of bad tyres over the course of a season, and you could argue Pecco has if anything had a couple more than Martin.Shame for the championship though. Was looking like both Moto3 and MotoGP would be going down to Valencia. There's still a small chance MotoGP has a wild turnaround but unlikely now ... and as for Moto3 agree with the other comments, very bad look for Leopard yesterday.
Johno said:
Masia - overly aggressive, got a conduct warning as thats what it warranted.
...and yet, I cannot recall that particular warming being issued to anyone else ever, certainly not this season. So it seems they are just making it up. But then, they have another Spanish Champion now, dont they? Earlier in the season, I think it was Morbidelli or Marini got a long lap for overtaking on a right hander when someone went wide, and he passed without contact, but the rider rejoining the line had to sit up a fraction.
But deliberate running on and forcing a rider off line, twice by both team riders goes completely unpunished. Funny that.
Johno said:
Masia - overly aggressive, got a conduct warning as thats what it warranted. His team mates move was a equally disruptive.
I thought the first one warranted the warning. Maybe that would only be influenced by the situation (which was a factor in Masia's riding so is legitimate)The second warranted a penalty to my mind.
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