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stew-STR160 said:
I'd love to race round that track.
I say that every time I they’re at Sepang, but I usually say that wherever they are 😂Fabio’s flying, I really hope he takes to the factory bike like he has his current one.
I think he’s the only one on the grid that has the potential to match Marc’s pace and consistency.
Dovi has taken it to Marc two seasons running, but hasn't had either the aero advantage of 2017 or the horsepower advantage of 2018 this year. Partly because the Honda has got better, but also because Suzuki and Yamaha are also capable of mixing it now too. He really needs this new Ducati to be able to turn, too many tracks where it cannot be competitive.
Yamaha need more power but Rossi has been saying that since 2016.
Suzuki need more bikes to gauge how good their project is, and Rins needs to turn up every week. It's popular to bash him but has Iannone really been much worse than Mir over a season?
With Marc now clearly having learnt how to win with the least risk 2020 could be another record destroying season.
Yamaha need more power but Rossi has been saying that since 2016.
Suzuki need more bikes to gauge how good their project is, and Rins needs to turn up every week. It's popular to bash him but has Iannone really been much worse than Mir over a season?
With Marc now clearly having learnt how to win with the least risk 2020 could be another record destroying season.
Vale was utterly amazing here last year, almost..... I was gutted, like many millions around the world I guess; chances of a repeat?
Fabio has amazing pace but Marc (taking another leaf out of Dovi's book) has not shown his true pace yet. Vinales is looking strong too. Outside of Yamaha I think the only Duke capable of challenging for a podium is Dovi. I don't think the Suzuki's or Aprillia's have the race pace and oh dear KTM...
As far as being capable of challenging Marquez over a season is concerned I'd argue that there's several riders on the grid capable of it, if they have the machinery e.g. Dovi, Vinales, Pol Espargaro, Zarco, Morbidelli. Getting the machinery in the right place at every track is the bit where Marquez & Honda are ahead of the rest right now.
Fabio has amazing pace but Marc (taking another leaf out of Dovi's book) has not shown his true pace yet. Vinales is looking strong too. Outside of Yamaha I think the only Duke capable of challenging for a podium is Dovi. I don't think the Suzuki's or Aprillia's have the race pace and oh dear KTM...
As far as being capable of challenging Marquez over a season is concerned I'd argue that there's several riders on the grid capable of it, if they have the machinery e.g. Dovi, Vinales, Pol Espargaro, Zarco, Morbidelli. Getting the machinery in the right place at every track is the bit where Marquez & Honda are ahead of the rest right now.
stevemcs said:
Nearly into the 57's too, I agree that must have hurt MM, still who would be against him coming back tomorrow and winning ?
Me....I'm more than willing to have a shilling on this one.
Looking forward to Zarco mixing it in the race too,the guy seems to have found his MoJo once agaim.
Edited by freddytin on Saturday 2nd November 09:23
Stew-str 160, totaly possible to race round Sepang, club races most months, I race my car there, we have several people fly over for the weekend, from Europe, our race is 200 pounds a weekend, bike is cheaper add air fare and hotel it can be cheaper than same level track on UK, I bough the bike that one the Malaysian Super bike series in 2007, never raced it but track dayed it many times, its a great circuit, bit easier on a bike now that they have removed the cliff face in turn 2,
Qualy sounded entertaining but tomorrow we all know Marquez will barge up the inside and be top 5 by 1st course
Really hope quatarraro and zarco have a good race.
I'm in cape Verde and despite buying the video pass I still can't get it to work , anyone message me a moody site to use ?
Is vip t-v box still the go to ?
Really hope quatarraro and zarco have a good race.
I'm in cape Verde and despite buying the video pass I still can't get it to work , anyone message me a moody site to use ?
Is vip t-v box still the go to ?
lazybike said:
I'm not so sure...that crash really caught him out, he's already won the thing, I hope he "cruises" around in 4th or something, bit like when you don't feel well at work and have an easy kind of a day 
I'm not sure that's how Marquez works .When he was going for the title he struggles to play it safe now it's all done I don't think there's any chance.
egor110 said:
lazybike said:
I'm not so sure...that crash really caught him out, he's already won the thing, I hope he "cruises" around in 4th or something, bit like when you don't feel well at work and have an easy kind of a day
I'm not sure that's how Marquez works .When he was going for the title he struggles to play it safe now it's all done I don't think there's any chance.
Only way to salvage some dignity is to charge through the field and take the win, ideally with a heroic clean pass on FQ at the last corner!
Could be a great race
Dick Seaman said:
He'll be throwing everything he has at it tomorrow. Crashing while trying to agitate and frustrate FQ was a significant loss of face for MM. His behaviour was unbecoming and hard to justify even if he'd claimed pole. The crash makes him look a little foolish and he's not used to that!
Only way to salvage some dignity is to charge through the field and take the win, ideally with a heroic clean pass on FQ at the last corner!
Could be a great race
It’s got all the right ingredients for a great race hasn’t it. Only way to salvage some dignity is to charge through the field and take the win, ideally with a heroic clean pass on FQ at the last corner!
Could be a great race
I also think MM will throw everything and a bit more at it, and it’s races like there where he’s quite likely to throw it down though, or at least have a few head shakes from the others riders.
Can’t wait....
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