MotoGP Discussion (SPOILERS!)

[OreoGaborio]

think this all plays into the hands of Marc & Pecco for 2025 - the ones staying on the same machinery.

Are there no other top performers staying on the same competitive rides?

Here's the 2025 grid as of yesterday: https://www.crash.net/motogp/feature...ured-2025-grid

Binder's staying.
Acosta should be just moving garages.
FQuat, Marini & Zarco.... - welllll... "competitive" is relative.

And for those without a 2025 contract, there are a few on that list that I would be surprised to see move.

[JettaJayGLS]

Are there no other top performers staying on the same competitive rides?

Here's the 2025 grid as of yesterday: https://www.crash.net/motogp/feature...ured-2025-grid

Binder's staying.
Acosta should be just moving garages.
FQuat, Marini & Zarco.... - welllll... "competitive" is relative.

And for those without a 2025 contract, there are a few on that list that I would be surprised to see move.

I'm with ya - I just named the title contenders. Admittingly forgot Acosta.
I love Binder, but I just don't think he's got it, unless its a Joan Mir/Nicky Hayden type season and he isn't consistent enough.

[Rada]

I'm bummed for Mr. Miller.. I know he isn't quite there at the moment but I like what he brings. Good development and fun. I understand the pressures to put people on the box but two years that include helping step the bike up... I'm bummed

In other news I am becoming a Markez fan. I've always respected his skill but disliked his seeming disregard for the safety of others on track. He looks like he is having fun and I like that..

[loudbeard]

Unfortunately Miller has been going in the wrong direction. 4 years with a factory ride and he’s done nothing with it but generate interest with English-speaking whites; as we know, the British adopt Australians when they don’t have one of their own in the mix.

Mir looks like he’s re-upping with HRC. If Takka gets replaced it will be with Ogura. I believe his only option will be with Aprilia?

[JettaJayGLS]

I started to listen to the Oxley Bom podcast and really enjoying it. Mat's been my favorite journalist for awhile, but its getting tougher to get his articles for free and I don't think there is a way to get them other than a subscription to MotorSport magazine and I don't care about anything there other than Mat's articles so its tough to throw money at something in which only a fraction will go to Mat.

I'd argue his podcast is even better, its free, on spotify (along with a bunch of other plaforms), and I can donate directly to him.

Peter Bom's opinions are great too; really good combo.

[FriskyDingo]

In other news I am becoming a Markez fan. I've always respected his skill but disliked his seeming disregard for the safety of others on track. He looks like he is having fun and I like that..

I'm trying because he's on a Duc now, but I still find myself hoping for slippery tires and miscues....

[MUZ720]

I find all the talk about next year and riders already moving to other teams and who's not getting a ride is taking away from this year. lots of racing left so, I can't believe this won't affect the racing going forward. Ducati say it will support JM but will they i mean if he wins it all he takes the number 1 plate to Aprilia. Not sure that will go over well at all. Time will tell.

[marshdrummer]

How can they not support JM? He's one of the strongest and consistent. I see him taking the championship. Of course Ducati wants that!

[MUZ720]

How can they not support JM? He's one of the strongest and consistent. I see him taking the championship. Of course Ducati wants that!

I think the factory would prefer that the champ was in house. So, Pecco or MM. Martin the faster most consistent guy? He is leading so for now yes, but the others are not far behind. And MM is now the Factory guy! And the number 1 on the Aprilia will hurt. His attitude lost him the ride along with the marketing advantage the Mark brings. Why should they want him to win over either 93 or 63?