MotoGP 2024

Paul G said:

people forget the great battles pre big aero, nowadays if there is an overtake the announcers have an orgasm

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SuperDomestique said:

But it was 7 laps of procession at the end which kind of took the wind out of the race. I’d rate it 5/10. Mediocre.

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SuperDomestique said:

Finally watched the main race. It was definitely much better than the first 2 races but no banger like the WSBK ding dongs that have been had over the last year. GP lacks the panache of the Rossi era where it seemed like racing was like art or a delicate ballet. Martin, MM, and Bagnaia just seem desperate to make passes. It’s like they’re playing bumper cars. Pedro definitely animated the race which is good to see. No quarters there. Maverick looked imperious. Just had better pace than everyone even despite getting gangbanged on the first corner. Let’s see how his form translates over the rest of the season and when he’s met with adversity. I see him mentally imploding at the first sign of challenge like he did in the past at Suzuki, Yamaha, and Blusens. But it was 7 laps of procession at the end which kind of took the wind out of the race. I’d rate it 5/10. Mediocre.

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Paul G said:

people forget the great battles pre big aero, nowadays if there is an overtake the announcers have an orgasm

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Macattack said:

Is it possible you two are butt hurt that marqy markquez crashed and therefore you want to trash the whole race and motogp in general? that race weekend was spectacular saturday was a strategy day with everyone jockeying for the chance to pull the pin and no one could get to Viñales no one could match his speed and behind the scenes there was a tire choice war going on. on sunday MM was the only person running into people (twice) and he was the only person who was desperate to pass. everyone else was flowing rhythm like a artistic ballet or whatever waxing poetically on about. Viñales went from 11th to first and the .... that went down inbetween was mind blowing . Its alway the marq marquez guys who want to trash the sport because their guy is not running away from the field like he used to and the bike change didn't pan out the way you said it would. being wrong isn't something some people freely admit to or apologize for but none the less you two were kinda rude about your mm predictions and fluffing.

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Macattack said:

Is it possible you two are butt hurt that marqy markquez crashed and therefore you want to trash the whole race and motogp in general? that race weekend was spectacular saturday was a strategy day with everyone jockeying for the chance to pull the pin and no one could get to Viñales no one could match his speed and behind the scenes there was a tire choice war going on. on sunday MM was the only person running into people (twice) and he was the only person who was desperate to pass. everyone else was flowing rhythm like a artistic ballet or whatever waxing poetically on about. Viñales went from 11th to first and the .... that went down inbetween was mind blowing . Its alway the marq marquez guys who want to trash the sport because their guy is not running away from the field like he used to and the bike change didn't pan out the way you said it would. being wrong isn't something some people freely admit to or apologize for but none the less you two were kinda rude about your mm predictions and fluffing.

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craig bush said:

Seems as if SD isn’t the only person who watched a different race.

What two people did MM run into?

If he was the only one making contact, what happened after the start at turn 1?

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Macattack said:

Is it possible you two are butt hurt that marqy markquez crashed and therefore you want to trash the whole race and motogp in general? that race weekend was spectacular saturday was a strategy day with everyone jockeying for the chance to pull the pin and no one could get to Viñales no one could match his speed and behind the scenes there was a tire choice war going on. on sunday MM was the only person running into people (twice) and he was the only person who was desperate to pass. everyone else was flowing rhythm like a artistic ballet or whatever waxing poetically on about. Viñales went from 11th to first and the .... that went down inbetween was mind blowing . Its alway the marq marquez guys who want to trash the sport because their guy is not running away from the field like he used to and the bike change didn't pan out the way you said it would. being wrong isn't something some people freely admit to or apologize for but none the less you two were kinda rude about your mm predictions and fluffing.

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craig bush said:

Miller drifting into MM on turn 11 exit.

https://www.motogp.com/en/videos/20...iH7-qT_czUG-hbDGkwx2ZfqE1Ysp&playlistId=17859

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Macattack said:

anybody who has roadraced a motorcycle has had the pucks go out after a headshake or possibly braking bumps. when you grab the front brake it is a pucker moment and it could cause a crash, usually you'd just run wide and the second pull on the brakes would still feel under control. I don't believe mm bike did this and I doubt that system could do it even with a violent headshake or any bumps. if it did most people who have circulated a race track as much as mm has would be able to deal with it. If that 30k+ front brake on that bike failed (which I doubt), the cause would be a serious source for concern. mm blew it wide and cut back into jack miller . and later lap five he ran into the back of Martin.

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craig bush said:

Watch the replay link I posted - MM doesn’t cut back. He passes Miller into 11, Miller tries to under cut and the tries to push Marc wide at the exit. Marc refuses to run off track so there’s light contact.

You didn’t discuss the pileup at turn 1, why not - who ran into people there?

Discussing these issues is basically a Rorschach test.

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DCPanni said:

MM crash was clearly a front tire tuck cause he was trail braking too much and trying to turn at the same time. In the words of Twist of The Wrist, he used up all of his currency. The front brake did not fail.

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SuperDomestique said:

Gresini and MM need to talk to @spooky on what kind of master cylinder to use

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