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Eating his full slice of humble pie now, especially after Marc's display today. He's showing Marco how it's done with the GP23.
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Sure, imo it was fair comment for Martin to say he had a title to worry out. I am not sure the time MM lost at the start can be subtracted from his overall race time in these come from behind races either, he seems to get into some sort of zone after early adversity.
I was at the Central European Rally this weekend, just caught up with all the action.
Honestly MotoGP wasn't quite the edge-of-your-seat race it was in 22 and 23 but part of that might have been that I spoiled myself the result looking for rally news.
Marc refuses to make stuff boring. Wins on a worse bike after that start, what can you say.
The way he nailed the exit of the final turn again and again was incredible.
Agius getting his first podium at his home track is a feel good story. Love to see the emotion.
Aldeguer needs to be parked for a race or someone is gonna get badly injured.
Honestly MotoGP wasn't quite the edge-of-your-seat race it was in 22 and 23 but part of that might have been that I spoiled myself the result looking for rally news.
Marc refuses to make stuff boring. Wins on a worse bike after that start, what can you say.
The way he nailed the exit of the final turn again and again was incredible.
Agius getting his first podium at his home track is a feel good story. Love to see the emotion.
Aldeguer needs to be parked for a race or someone is gonna get badly injured.
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Great race by both Marc and Martin! Can't add more to what has already been written.
Damage limitations by Pecco. He was clearly off the pace the entire weekend, yet still managed to finish very high up the rankings.
Quietly looking for to see what Diggia will be able to do with the newest Ducati, after his operation.
Damage limitations by Pecco. He was clearly off the pace the entire weekend, yet still managed to finish very high up the rankings.
Quietly looking for to see what Diggia will be able to do with the newest Ducati, after his operation.
Yes well done Digi, did a 1’27” lap on the 3rd last lap bung shoulder and all, and is justifiably the recipient of the satellite GP25 bike next season on which he will indeed be interesting too watch.
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He's my dark horse candidate for 2025 !
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Saw the post race interview by Dorna with Pecco.
I see his point about the crash in Aragon. That DNF wasn't a solo incident, and it made him loose not only points in that race, but also had a knock on effect for the double headliner on the Adriatic, supposedly his back yard.
If he and Alex wouldn't have touched, it is not inconceivable that he could have had more than 20 points going into the last three rounds.
He'll have his work cut out now.
My money is still on an open final race in Valencia.
I see his point about the crash in Aragon. That DNF wasn't a solo incident, and it made him loose not only points in that race, but also had a knock on effect for the double headliner on the Adriatic, supposedly his back yard.
If he and Alex wouldn't have touched, it is not inconceivable that he could have had more than 20 points going into the last three rounds.
He'll have his work cut out now.
My money is still on an open final race in Valencia.
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It's a woulda coulda moment. You know who I don't see making excuses after a bad Sunday? The guy who's leading the championship. Bins it in Jerez while leading, goes on a professional run of 4 straight GP podiums with 1 victory. Bins it in the last lap of Sachsehnring, goes on a run of six straight second place finishes counting sprints and GPs. Makes a terrible tactical mistake in Misano, proceeds to have all podium finishes in every following Sunday. He didn't let a bad result take a toll on his mental focus. If Pecco is so fragile that one DNF causes him to spill his spaghetti for the next few races (and his only mistake was Misano 2, so I'd say his supposed bad run is an exaggeration), then that is his fault —also let me add that I don't think he would've beaten Marc in Misano 1 even at full fitness, given Marc is a master of less than ideal track conditions.
Turns out that championships aren't exactly easy to win, some are harder than others, and you gotta always be at the top to offset any setbacks that might happen. Despite the Italian's 8 GP wins, I find Jorge more deserving of winning the ultimate prize this year than Pecco, and I have to say I'm pleasantly surprised by Jorge's attitude this year given I've considered him a hothead with little mental resiliency prior. Of course everything can change in the last rounds and Jorge may return to bad habits, but up until this round I think he has played the long-term game much better than Pecco and hasn't let negativity engulf him into a downward spiral.
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Murphy's errr I mean Martin's Law
Jack has decided to take the Ianonne approach -
There were some pics around somewhere as well as apparently the remains impacted the ability to use the brake for a period.
And this was after the rabbit.
Gavin.
And full credit to them as they explained the decision well, and particularly why a single llp not a double.
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And............................"He's a ...."??
Even when you don't say it, I hear it.
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Stop me if you've heard this one. A .... and an alcoholic walk into parc ferme one day.And............................"He's a ...."??
Even when you don't say it, I hear it.
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The major contributor to the fast er time would be the new seal. Other factors would of provided some of that extra speed.
OK so Bezzecchi was too late on the brakes and copped 2 long lap penalties but got downgraded to 1 long lap penalty based on the Aero debate. Great analysis.
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Whoever wins in the end, deserves it. After 561 races, it will not be down to luck.
Pecco gets asked, time and time again, about the lead Martin has in the championship. I for one don't hear him making excuses. He always starts by saying that someone else has done a better job during a weekend, when he isn't winning. Same after Philip Island.
What is extra painful to him I would assume, is that both Aragon and Misano are tracks where he gains points towards the business end of the season.
This year he didn't.
And he didn't because of a DNF where it was only his fault. It was a racing incident.
Still some way to go though, luckily for us watching.
