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2020 is awesome because we’re taking everything we’ve known about recent GP racing and thrown it in the trash. They run basically the same calendar every year. You don’t run Jerez in the dog days of summer because 130 degree+ track conditions. These guys have done thousands of laps around Jerez, but almost none under those conditions. That extends to basically every track. This year is all about discounting your previous track knowledge and setup in favor of adapting to the conditions of the weekend. The teams who do that the best will end the season in the best position. Toss in MM93 isn’t around and we have the most compelling racing we’ve seen in a very long time. It’s awesome going into every race weekend with more speculation than shit you want to put your money on.
Honestly, if they want to make GP racing exciting again (after this year,) they should draw the Europe race order out of a hat every year. Mix up the conditions, make them work harder.
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Holy donkey ballz that was awesome
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loudbeard
2020 is awesome because we’re taking everything we’ve known about recent GP racing and thrown it in the trash. They run basically the same calendar every year. You don’t run Jerez in the dog days of summer because 130 degree+ track conditions. These guys have done thousands of laps around Jerez, but almost none under those conditions. That extends to basically every track. This year is all about discounting your previous track knowledge and setup in favor of adapting to the conditions of the weekend. The teams who do that the best will end the season in the best position. Toss in MM93 isn’t around and we have the most compelling racing we’ve seen in a very long time. It’s awesome going into every race weekend with more speculation than shit you want to put your money on.
Honestly, if they want to make GP racing exciting again (after this year,) they should draw the Europe race order out of a hat every year. Mix up the conditions, make them work harder.
I like this theory. Also, taking the alpha dog out of the mix means the rest of the pack suddenly has a shot at it. The game is a big part mental. Confidence, self belief, belief in your equipment, determination and where you visualize yourself make a big difference in performance at the end of the day. Remove the shadow of MM93 and some light shines on these traits in other riders.
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True, but if they shake up the order of the schedule, I think it mitigates the alien factor, it should also increase the competitiveness of the satellite teams. A leveling of the playing field.
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We really have to address the commentary at some point but still one of the best last laps in the history of GP
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I like this theory. Also, taking the alpha dog out of the mix means the rest of the pack suddenly has a shot at it. The game is a big part mental. Confidence, self belief, belief in your equipment, determination and where you visualize yourself make a big difference in performance at the end of the day. Remove the shadow of MM93 and some light shines on these traits in other riders.
Yeah, I think it was Pol that said in one of the press conferences "With Marquez out, EVERYONE believes they can win".
(EDIT: It was Miguel Oliveira that said it, but my opinion of Pol below still stands)
Speaking of Pol, after last week's red flag fits, he won me back with both his in race performance and post race response. Another great race.
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Yeah, well so are you, but for some stupid reason you're still alright in my book. :D
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That’s because I’m also charming :wub:
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I finally watched them all.
Can we have sprint race every weekend? I'm so happy for Herve. His post race emotion with Simon was the most heartfelt conversation I've heard in the 8 years I've been watching MotoGP. I almost teared up.
I'll reflect on the rest later, but a lot of what Paul, Duncan, and Pete said.
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I damn near spit out my drink when I first saw this
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Monster qualifying lap from Top Gun, smashed the lap record. Can’t wait for the race!
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Great practice sessions, too. Pumped to see Rossi doing well!
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Great practice sessions, too. Pumped to see Rossi doing well!
Fp3 was awesome. Haha.
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Ooooof. Rossi.
Really happy for Franky!
That was a pretty exciting, boring race. I feel like Marc is still gonna win this championship.
I’ve said before how impressed I am with Morbidelli’s English, but did anyone hear Oliveria in the press conference? They’re both astonishing.
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FUCK YOU, Joan!!! Why you gotta delay Rossi's 200th podium another week?!?!
That was a fucking HELL of a pass tho... gahd dam.
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Do we miss MM? I don't . I love the racing now as its so wide open that anyone can win. Don't get ne wrong he is the class of the field, more interesting watching with out him.
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Do we miss MM? I don't love the racing now as its so wide open that anyone can win. Don't get ne wrong he is the class of the field, more interesting watching with out him.
I don't miss Marc. He probably would have won every single race so far.
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We are now back in 1999: the cat is away and the mice are at play (with no disrespect to the mice). Márquez’s absence has done something to the psyche of half the grid. Already there have been four different winners from five races, with surely many more to come, and machine performance is so equal that riders on five different makes of bike have the tools to win.
And when half the grid believes they can win the title, instead of dreaming of nothing better than second place, things get very lively, very quickly, which is one reason for all the accidents and incidents that have rocked MotoGP over the last three race weekends at Brno and Red Bull Ring.
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Monster qualifying lap from Top Gun, smashed the lap record. Can’t wait for the race!
oops!
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When Mir made that pass I stood up from the sofa and yelled at the tv. Rins was stuck behind Rossi forever looking for a way past, Mir had one lap to make a move, knew it wouldn't work at any of the typical places and found a way
Same track this coming weekend
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oops!
I told the boss right before the start, “watch him put it in reverse”.
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Haven't had the time to listen to post race synopsis, but I assume they're blaming the hard tire?
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Haven't had the time to listen to post race synopsis, but I assume they're blaming the hard tire?
Mav?
Said he didn't get enough feedback or grip from the rear. According to him, he went fast on all three compounds but in the race he was losing time on exits and braking but had no idea why.
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Mav?
Said he didn't get enough feedback or grip from the rear. According to him, he went fast on all three compounds but in the race he was losing time on exits and braking but had no idea why.
Yeah, I think he was the only one on the hard rear.
Misano looks like such a fun track to ride, but man is it hard to pass on.