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Post by Diego the toe clipper on Oct 1, 2022 22:18:41 GMT
Well, I got my wish with Marc missing out on pole. It's going 5o be an interesting race. Sad that really only Fabio and Marc have a chance of mixing it with the Ducati army, but never mind, at least the front row Ducatis are all different colors!
Marc to be 4th by turn 2.
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Post by philthewindsurfer on Oct 2, 2022 10:40:43 GMT
Moto3. Garcia done and dusted now, Guevara 49 in front of Foggia. Not his best race but at a new track, down in 18th after FP3,Q 11th, finished 5th, he must be happy.
Moto2. Shame the rain came, spoilt it. They were a bit late red flagging that one. They mentioned Canet didnt have his red tail light on, but he did. But what about Arbolino & Dixon?
MotoGP. Decent race. Oliveira too good in the wet, Im looking forward to him on the Aprilia next year. Bagnaia 3rd after a dodgy FP3 & 4. Quatararo over the kerbs early on and dint recover. Good for the title race.
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Post by philthewindsurfer on Oct 2, 2022 11:50:49 GMT
From his FB page  |
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Post by Droog on Oct 2, 2022 12:06:52 GMT
Got up early to watch the BT coverage. Fell back to sleep during Moto3 and Moto2 was unpredictable with the weather. MotoGP was a bit dull. Championship hotting up though.
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Post by beefus on Oct 2, 2022 12:25:32 GMT
Well, I got my wish with Marc missing out on pole. It's going 5o be an interesting race. Sad that really only Fabio and Marc have a chance of mixing it with the Ducati army, but never mind, at least the front row Ducatis are all different colors! Marc to be 4th by turn 2. Never mind, a yellow-ish VR46 bike got pole  |
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Post by bella on Oct 2, 2022 12:39:29 GMT
Looking ominous for Quattro now, he was up against it with the factory and Pramac boys + Bastia, but now the VR46 team are getting on the pace too, and a resurgent Marquez is the last thing he needs.
Edge of the seat stuff watching Jake Dixon in Moto 2, looked like he was riding safely but in those conditions anything can happen, i was expecting Arbolino & Salac to crash but anyway 4th was a brilliant result for him or indeed anyone in that weather.
Moto 3, Mc Phee reminds me so much of Brad Smith in how he always seems to get pushed around and down the field.
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Post by philthewindsurfer on Oct 2, 2022 13:06:24 GMT
PI & Malaysia are next, and they havent raced there the last 2 years.
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Post by no66 on Oct 2, 2022 13:21:12 GMT
Foggia is a hard man to beat when on it like today. Guevara, important points. Saw that the team guy talking to McPhee in the pits is the guy kicking Amos in 2019.
M2 should have been flaggeg eariler. Restart and just know Chantra was going to come off, but the kid has speed.
MGP. WC slipping through quattos fingers, but expect more from him at PI. Used to dislike Miller, but they guy is class. Giving Olivera lots of praise.
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Post by beefus on Oct 2, 2022 13:28:40 GMT
Only watched the main event so far, I was hoping MM could get 3rd but wasn't to be. JZ seemed to drop off in the last 2 laps, seemed like he had the pace to get past Bags but maybe his tyres just gave up. Nice and tight at the top though. Marini was looking good until he binned it, Bezzechi too until his -1 drop then he faded.
Three rounds to go but I wish they'd drop the dull-fest that is Balenthia, a long straight with a go-kart track attached, not exactly the gold standard of circuits for a season finale.
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Post by Diego the toe clipper on Oct 2, 2022 15:56:40 GMT
I think we might finally be seeing a different Marc, one that uses his head.
He had the pace today challenge for the podium (I'm not sure about the win though) but he played it safe rather than risking it, he would never have done that before.
I was honestly expecting Quartararo to start him comeback at any minute but it just never happened... Was the only overtake he made the one on Cal?
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Post by Diego the toe clipper on Oct 2, 2022 16:00:15 GMT
I was gutted for Chantra. It was sort of inevitable but still, he deserved a break.Canet is going to be the next Pedrosa it seems.Foggia incredible, Sergio Garcia suffering from cheap watch syndrome, or did he get a stupid hair cut over the summer?
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Post by mekon on Oct 2, 2022 19:25:51 GMT
Davy Todd defied stupid haircut theory but I don't it comes into effect until world level racing.
Weird how the last few moto3 races have been very un-moto3. So used to 10 man last laps.
Moto2 .... surprised it lasted that long.
MotoGP.... surprised Ducati didn't pull team orders. Also surprised how pants Fabio is in the wet. He's definitely up against it now.
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Post by beefus on Oct 3, 2022 6:03:21 GMT
MotoGP.... surprised Ducati didn't pull team orders. Also surprised how pants Fabio is in the wet. He's definitely up against it now. They already have, since San Marino all Ducati riders have been instructed not to fight "too hard" with Bagnaia unless it's for 1st, 2nd, 3rd. I see their point but it still stinks, a title should be won on merit not with any "assistance" from other riders. Zarco got a big pat on the back from Gigi yesterday. |
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Post by mekon on Oct 3, 2022 7:49:13 GMT
The trouble with biking is there is more 'bad luck' than other motorsport so you never really know when some fucker that's nothing to do with anything in the title race can affect stuff and those points you had nailed on become lost. Look at the Binder incident last year in Moto3. If you believe it's as much a team sport then team orders shouldn't be a problematic concept.
Fabio has also not won as many races as Bagnaia so it's not like he's going to do a Mir and win the title with a slightly dubious one win.
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Post by philthewindsurfer on Oct 3, 2022 8:23:48 GMT
MotoGP.... surprised Ducati didn't pull team orders. Also surprised how pants Fabio is in the wet. He's definitely up against it now. They already have, since San Marino all Ducati riders have been instructed not to fight "too hard" with Bagnaia unless it's for 1st, 2nd, 3rd. I see their point but it still stinks, a title should be won on merit not with any "assistance" from other riders. Zarco got a big pat on the back from Gigi yesterday. Also, if Zarco receives bonuses for podiums they will (should) have paid him one for Thailand. He was taking time out of Bagnaia (and the leader) from lap 13 onwards, but didnt pass Bagnaia. Did he use up his tyres or was he conserving his job prospects? |
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