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Post by bella on Apr 16, 2024 9:30:26 GMT
Cracking main event, Acosta, Vinales and a resurgent Marquez are like a breath of fresh air in the series, lets hope they can keep preventing a factory Ducati domination, MM must be looking at Honda and thinking "jeez, i'm glad to be off that thing". I know Honda had a world of trouble with the NR 500 project but that was so futuristic and way out it was never going to work, but now they are working within the same specs and parameters and are not looking likely to be competitive any time soon, unbelievable considering the size of HRC. Moto 2, looks like Dixon has ruined his season after just 3 events, i reckon he needs to win a few races to keep his place in that team now so the pressure will be building. Moto 3, a comical situation when that lad ran over to the wrong bike ha.
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Post by mekon on Apr 16, 2024 10:21:30 GMT
I don't think Marc would have won as MV just seemed too dialled in and also fairly aggressive, which is normally his weak point. That Aprilia is certainly something through the fast turns. Silverstone could be an easy win.
Don't rate Pecco's racing tbh. He's more of gentle pick them off or run at the front guy. This elbows out stuff just doesn't seem his game like it is for Marquez and Acosta.
To say I thought it would be Ducati's 1-8 every race it's been surprising. Wasn't there rumours Ducati turned down the 23s before handing them off? Pecco's certainly seems way faster than Marc's in a straight line.
Looking like the Alonso show in Moto3. Not quite so sure yet about Moto2 but I imagine it will level out soon.
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Post by Eddie The Bastard on Apr 16, 2024 17:33:18 GMT
Well, what a surprise seeing Miller charge backwards. Binder turned it around in the end but not a great weekend for him.
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Post by beefus on Apr 17, 2024 6:51:45 GMT
Well, what a surprise seeing Miller charge backwards. Binder turned it around in the end but not a great weekend for him. Miller keeping the seat warm for Acosta in 2025.
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Post by neilf on Apr 17, 2024 10:03:58 GMT
Well, what a surprise seeing Miller charge backwards. Binder turned it around in the end but not a great weekend for him. Miller keeping the seat warm for Acosta in 2025. Any input that Miller might have been able to bring from his time at Ducati would have already been absorbed by KTM. He is a regular Top 10 rider and, on his day, Top 5 or podium, but the latter are too infrequent for him to keep his seat in the factory team.
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Post by spuu on Apr 19, 2024 22:47:28 GMT
No comment necessary.
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Post by Diego the toe clipper on Apr 22, 2024 8:47:52 GMT
Great pic, but Jorge Lorenzo pointed out that he does look a bit uncomfortable on the bike... maybe just his style, but its odd.
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Post by spuu on Apr 22, 2024 9:46:15 GMT
Looks anything but uncomfortable to me.
Cannot wait for Jerez as the KTM;s are strong there. Plus Pedrosa is wildcarding again.
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Post by neilf on Apr 22, 2024 10:00:25 GMT
Great pic, but Jorge Lorenzo pointed out that he does look a bit uncomfortable on the bike... maybe just his style, but its odd. I think that is body position in this pic is because of the dynamics of that particular corner. Other pics in the GASGAS show that he's quite relaxed!
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Post by beefus on Apr 22, 2024 10:46:11 GMT
Tucking the front but not giving a f@ck.
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Post by spuu on Apr 22, 2024 15:15:07 GMT
I'm going to stick my neck out and say he's the most talented rider at 19yrs I've ever seen. Obvs there is Marc but Marc was often reckless with it and has always been a crasher and I dont think Acosta will turn out like that. But its still very early days I know.
I doubt anyone will ever produce the front end saves Marc did for so long but that is no longer even possible since the move to Bridgestone to Michelin.
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Post by no66 on Apr 23, 2024 12:02:49 GMT
I'm going to stick my neck out and say he's the most talented rider at 19yrs I've ever seen. Obvs there is Marc but Marc was often reckless with it and has always been a crasher and I dont think Acosta will turn out like that. But its still very early days I know. I doubt anyone will ever produce the front end saves Marc did for so long but that is no longer even possible since the move to Bridgestone to Michelin. Think you are righ. MM pushed the boundries and got away with it for the most part. PA does the same, with ease
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