MotoGP 2022

[Bird]

I can't see that happening, unfortunately. There appears to be a little bit of 'Attitude' there and not the correct one.

The 1/4 horse will be hard to beat. He can turn that thing on a 1cent piece..  proves speed isnt everything
If the zooks could get off the line, they'd be competitive, they come good at end of the race when its too late.

Shame so many riders are only in it to make up the numbers... Moto3 is still the most exciting to watch with so much chaos

[warthog]

Good ride by Miller, but the winner can just save those tyres so well.
MM would have struggled with his late race speed even if he had have been there without a woeful start.

[warthog]

I didn't pick that outcome and gap.
29sec ahead of the next bike of the same make.
He out Lorenzoed, Lorenzo.

Any idea who will be at the front  in Jerez this weekend?
No idea myself but looking forward to it!

[Steffo1]

I'm thinking the big Q, going by the last two years, but three in a row may be asking too much!

It's good to have a multiple choice situation, ay! 

[warthog]

Pecco is back, great ride!
Fabio did well also and again way ahead of the other Yams.

MM trying to get that Honda to do what he needs.
Still capable of holding a folded front like no other.

https://youtu.be/2zd-0xULy-Y

[Steffo1]

Pecco is back, great ride!
Fabio did well also and again way ahead of the other Yams.

MM trying to get that Honda to do what he needs.
Still capable of holding a folded front like no other.

https://youtu.be/2zd-0xULy-Y

I was a little surprised that Q couldn't close to under .4 of a second, in the final 3-4 laps. It most likely shows that Pecco had his measure and was quite comfy with his own times.
Hypothetically, I wonder how Pecco would have gone if Q got the jump at the start?

[Bird]

would have been interesting of roadblock miller had got out of the way for Espargaro and others to go.. Espargaro certainly had better pace, but that thing is still years off being a serious contender sadly.

[warthog]

I was a little surprised that Q couldn't close to under .4 of a second, in the final 3-4 laps. It most likely shows that Pecco had his measure and was quite comfy with his own times.
Hypothetically, I wonder how Pecco would have gone if Q got the jump at the start?

Yeah it looked like Pecco had the speed.
I'd have given Pecco more chance of passing with the Duke motor but would have been interesting.

[Bird]

Didnt see this coming.

Suzuki to pull out of MotoGP….

The Japanese manufacturer was a mainstay in MotoGP through the 500cc era, winning world titles with the likes of Barry Sheene, Marco Lucchinelli, Franco Uncini, Kevin Schwantz and Kenny Roberts Jr.

Suzuki continued in MotoGP when it switched to the four-stroke formula, but would withdraw at the end of the 2011 season due to financial difficulties having only run one entry for Alvaro Bautista that year.

It rebuilt the project in the ensuing years and would make its full-time return in 2015, becoming race winners again in 2016 at Silverstone with Maverick Vinales having last taken a MotoGP victory in 2007.

And in 2020 Suzuki won its first world title in 20 years courtesy of Joan Mir.

Motorsport.com understands the heads of Suzuki gathered all members of the MotoGP team on Monday and communicated its decision to quit the series at the end of the year.

It is a decision that has come as a shock to all within the team.

An official announcement will likely arrive in the next few hours.

The shocking announcement has thrown the futures of 2020 world champion Mir and three-time race-winner Alex Rins into the air.

https://au.motorsport.com/motogp/news/suzuki-set-to-quit-motogp-at-the-end-of-2022/10268148/



Edit: one reason
https://the-race.com/motogp/how-much-does-it-really-cost-to-run-a-motogp-team/

[warthog]

Marquez at it again in France

 https://youtu.be/xaefdxn-o40

https://youtu.be/ffCHE6blRKA

Off the pace though so far.
Despite it testing well preseason the '22 machine aint showing race speed.

[Steffo1]

Looking at the grid for Mugello, I'm thinking the Quart is a big chance, with Bagnaia there, or there abouts.

[warthog]

Further surgery for Marquez.

https://www.crash.net/motogp/news/1003937/1/marc-marquez-step-back-motogp-and-undergo-fourth-arm-operation

Still no good that R shoulder and it being so weak is throwing extra strain on the L shoulder.
We will see.
Here's hoping it is better, I love watching him ride

[Bird]

Said it before but his time is up.. hate to say it but hes a young bloke with a long life ahead of him.

So hes out for this year, and chances are still recovering early in new season. Not good for sponsors to stay on..

Now that zook has bailed there is a few good options for replacement riders. Even midpack miller will be looking for a seat

I dont feel hes getting good advice from the people around him.
its happened before will happen again.

[Steffo1]

Said it before but his time is up.. hate to say it but hes a young bloke with a long life ahead of him.

So hes out for this year, and chances are still recovering early in new season. Not good for sponsors to stay on..

Now that zook has bailed there is a few good options for replacement riders. Even midpack miller will be looking for a seat

I dont feel hes getting good advice from the people around him.
its happened before will happen again.

I'm tending to agree. I don't want to, but you've got to face facts, hey.
I reckon he'll wake up one day, during recovery and realise the time has come. It's going to take a big call though, from someone so skilled and competitive.

[warthog]

His time dominating the field like he has previously, is definitely done I agree.
He is however still one of the best on the planet if fit.
He has achieved alot by being the only person who can push the front of a motorcycle that hard and stay on board.
I think it is now probably harder to catch the front with the evolution of tyres, and more importantly the added down force wings have provided.
He is no longer strong enough with that shoulder either.
I still hope to see him back at the front on occasion after the surgery but don't expect to see him ever dominate again as he once did.
It was great to watch and I hope to see a bit more wtf in future, but yes the body is not going to let him do it like he has previously.
I do not want to see him physically destroyed and would hope he moderates himself a bit.

[Bird]

I'm tending to agree. I don't want to, but you've got to face facts, hey.
I reckon he'll wake up one day, during recovery and realise the time has come. It's going to take a big call though, from someone so skilled and competitive.

I think he will get to testing later in the year and his eyes will open, hes not the kinda bloke to just ride around like 95% of the field are these days... I also think Honda will run out of patience

[warthog]

Honda are paying him a Shitload of money and they wont want him on a Ducati for instance.
You would expect they have realised the other riders they have can't ride the thing any better than Marc with a buggered shoulder.
They need someone else as well, as without Marquez they are nowhere.

Wont be surprised to see Joan Mir there next year.
I back a fit Marquez well ahead of him still however.

[Spada]

Nearly put this in the "what made me smile" thread.

https://wwos.nine.com.au/motorsport/motogp-wayne-rainey-paralysed-rides-1992-world-championship-winning-bike/2b89574c-60fe-4cbf-a392-c2b1405700a6

[Bird]

Nearly put this in the "what made me smile" thread.

https://wwos.nine.com.au/motorsport/motogp-wayne-rainey-paralysed-rides-1992-world-championship-winning-bike/2b89574c-60fe-4cbf-a392-c2b1405700a6

yea saw that .. pretty kewl

This would be kewl if it would come to AU
https://www.mcnews.com.au/yamaha-racing-heritage-club-rides-paul-ricard/

[gronk]

Nearly put this in the "what made me smile" thread.

https://wwos.nine.com.au/motorsport/motogp-wayne-rainey-paralysed-rides-1992-world-championship-winning-bike/2b89574c-60fe-4cbf-a392-c2b1405700a6

He has previously rode another adapted race bike….and the lap times weren’t too shabby either.

[Steffo1]

Don't forget tonight! 

[Bird]

Good luck finding anything now..

https://www.bikesales.com.au/editorial/details/camping-scrapped-at-phillip-island-motogp-137509/

[Steffo1]

Good luck finding anything now..

https://www.bikesales.com.au/editorial/details/camping-scrapped-at-phillip-island-motogp-137509/

Organisers caught between a rock and a hard place, I suppose. Probably deterred by the recent, muddy music event and didn't want to risk having a nursery of "Preciouses" complaining.

Still, it's short notice, whichever way.

[Bird]

Organisers caught between a rock and a hard place, I suppose. Probably deterred by the recent, muddy music event and didn't want to risk having a nursery of "Preciouses" complaining.

Still, it's short notice, whichever way.

agree..we've camped there before when it was wet and plenty of bikes went down in the mud too inc one of our members who broke his shoulder... wasnt all bad I got to double his girlfriend back to Sydney.. she had large airbags... was interesting.

[Redback]

Who's where in the GP, no idea what's going on since it went to pay TV, nothing on the news at all here in Tassie, I watch the world supers now on SBS free TV.