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Post by no66 on Sept 30, 2024 19:14:19 GMT
Last year:
1. Jm
2. Bags
3. MM
Hope Acosta and Bastinini dow well.
M3, rooting for T. Furusato, love the way he goes for it. Got to win soon
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Post by Eddie The Bastard on Oct 1, 2024 17:43:21 GMT
I always look forward to this weekend.
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Post by mekon on Oct 2, 2024 11:15:00 GMT
Hopefully when we get 850s we can go back to Suzuka instead,
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Post by Diego the toe clipper on Oct 3, 2024 8:11:29 GMT
Pedro seems to suffer when tyre wear is accelerated. At Motegi its the front which suffers though if I remember correctly.
Not sure if that's better or worse for him!
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Post by mekon on Oct 3, 2024 10:23:08 GMT
I don't doubt Acosta would be winning now and again if he was on Ducati. Then again quite a few riders may be in with a shot on the 24 bike. I guess he won't make the splash Marquez made because he didn't win in his 2nd race and didn't win the in his first year. The problem is unless KTM make big moves he won't be winning it in the next couple of years. Add in hot talent like Alonso which someone will snap up and he may not win anything.
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Post by mekon on Oct 4, 2024 11:26:25 GMT
Forecast is currently rain in the morning and dry in afternoon. Today's times may decide qualifying entry. Odd to see Binder up there but maybe it's just one of those odd circuits the bike works at.
Ogura looking like he is getting read to get one of those hands on the title but after what happened a few years ago.... The only real challenger is still Garcia.
Alonso will be champion this race or next.
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Post by no66 on Oct 5, 2024 13:57:41 GMT
Nice MM/EB fight. Was hoping for Acosta to win it.
Anyone seen the slowmo of Millers vibrating / twisting rear? Im probably wrong, but been saying it for years, KTM have an "Ductai" issue. Only stoner got on with carbon/engine frame bike. Wasn't untill they eased up and wend alu frame that thet started winning with other riders. From what I understand KTM are very comitited to their frame setup and know best. This might be their downfall.
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Post by mekon on Oct 5, 2024 19:37:08 GMT
Pedro Acrasher. Marquez may have longer race pace tomorrow.
Pendulum still swinging back and forth between the title contenders. Got the feeling the beast is playing wingman.
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Post by Eddie The Bastard on Oct 6, 2024 9:39:02 GMT
Hmm. Each race had its moments but nothing stood out for me.
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Post by beefus on Oct 6, 2024 12:00:17 GMT
Got out of bed for the main event…..dull, dull, dull. Acosta, deary me….trying too hard?
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Post by no66 on Oct 6, 2024 13:00:59 GMT
Ok M3, Alonso a future star.
Intresting M2, with those gambling on slicks.
Dull motogp. As for acosta, think he is a really good rider masking the KTMs weak point until he comes off. Too fine line.
Something has to change in the series and the other mfg
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Post by mekon on Oct 6, 2024 13:13:14 GMT
Moto3 was good. Had that feeling of impending Alonso though. Bet Rossi wished he thought of the minibike celebration.
Moto2 was interesting until it wasn't. Given the small number of slick riders it was never going to be interesting once it went one way.
Motogp was dull as shit again once Marquez had got as far as he was going to get and pecco was in management mode. Getting sick of all this tyre pressure talk for half the race.
If Acosta has another 4 or 5 off I think he'll be tying Marquez for the record in a season but Marquez still won the title.
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Post by Diego the toe clipper on Oct 7, 2024 8:50:19 GMT
Alonso sure is a worthy chamnpion this year, he was untouchable. Great performance and far more deserved than last year's disgrace.
Not too sure that he is a guaranteed future star though, being a runaway winner in Moto3 is no surefire way to future stardom, Danny Kent anyone?
The Moto2 lottery was good fun. Good win by Gonzalez (although hearing that Ogura "let him win" maybe isn't the best way to get your first victory). Not sure what happened to Dixon though, I expected him to be at the top of the "wet tyres" group.
MotGP was too dull. Seeing if Martin gained 0.2 in a lap or not is mind-numbing.
CHanging Acosta's surroundings, team, etc. may be just what he needs to stop crashing, or maybe just the opposite....
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Post by mekon on Oct 7, 2024 9:26:29 GMT
I think Acosta is on his Lorenzo arc while Marquez is possibly on his Rossi 2008/9 arc next year. Luckily for Acosta he's in the era of total electronics and massive high sides of the Lorenzo type seem rare now. He's only really had one fast accident.
I loved the way BT talk about Miller as if he's my motogp special needs and is doing ok considering....
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