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2024 Round 14: Gran Premio Pramac dell’Emilia-Romagna - Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli
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Even if Enea received a penalty, which is 5 seconds according to the rules I think, Jorge slowed down too much to benefit from it. His head completely shut down after the incident.
Jörg would have made the ultimate statement with a win in Peccoland. Still, he resisted all the pressure until Enea pulled that chickenshit move.
Both Jörg and Frantisek are showing nerves. Bagnaia is still the favorite to me but it really could go either way.
Heck, I wouldn't have expected Jörg to keep it open for that long.
Fabio somehow lost two spots on the final lap, 7th is still a result he could only dream of a month ago.
Both Jörg and Frantisek are showing nerves. Bagnaia is still the favorite to me but it really could go either way.
Heck, I wouldn't have expected Jörg to keep it open for that long.
Fabio somehow lost two spots on the final lap, 7th is still a result he could only dream of a month ago.
On a serious note;
Begrudgingly acknowledge Bastianini’s last lap move. Looks like Martin and the stewards do as well. Not the cleanest, but it is still racing.
Martin puts the demons of Misano1 in the past. He deserved to win today, but the 2nd place is still very good for his championship quest.
Bagnaia continues the unflattering record of unforced errors while in a championship chase. Looks like he had some setup issues, but he had a 3rd place in the bag, which would have been the smart decision for the championship.
M. Marquez profits from the carnage. He didn’t have the pace to take on Acosta or Bagnaia today, but he made the most of what happened ahead of him. Smart ride.
Penny for the thoughts of Acosta and Binder who are writing checks that Mattighofen can’t cash.
Bez should be buoyed by today’s ride. Slowly getting back to where he should be.
Quartararo once again with a fantastic ride above and beyond what’s expected of him.
Ok race in general, will be remembered more for the championship dynamics than on track action.
Begrudgingly acknowledge Bastianini’s last lap move. Looks like Martin and the stewards do as well. Not the cleanest, but it is still racing.
Martin puts the demons of Misano1 in the past. He deserved to win today, but the 2nd place is still very good for his championship quest.
Bagnaia continues the unflattering record of unforced errors while in a championship chase. Looks like he had some setup issues, but he had a 3rd place in the bag, which would have been the smart decision for the championship.
M. Marquez profits from the carnage. He didn’t have the pace to take on Acosta or Bagnaia today, but he made the most of what happened ahead of him. Smart ride.
Penny for the thoughts of Acosta and Binder who are writing checks that Mattighofen can’t cash.
Bez should be buoyed by today’s ride. Slowly getting back to where he should be.
Quartararo once again with a fantastic ride above and beyond what’s expected of him.
Ok race in general, will be remembered more for the championship dynamics than on track action.
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NJ
I have to think some more about this move...
My initial reaction is it wasn't necessary at all.
But Jorge really got good results regardless, and with Pecco crashing out yet again under pressure, my estimation of him is waffling back and forth. Don't take that to mean I think he is a bad rider or some ..... like that. But he really seems to thrive on creating the worst possible situations for himself.
My initial reaction is it wasn't necessary at all.
But Jorge really got good results regardless, and with Pecco crashing out yet again under pressure, my estimation of him is waffling back and forth. Don't take that to mean I think he is a bad rider or some ..... like that. But he really seems to thrive on creating the worst possible situations for himself.
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NJ
For the record, this is why Marc was signed in the end in my opinion. Pecco lacks that consistency you see from Marc when the stakes are the highest.
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Nice to see Pirro on the podium.
Marquez looks happy enough. As he said before, his targets for this year have been achieved.
Marquez looks happy enough. As he said before, his targets for this year have been achieved.
No issue with Enea’s move. Last lap divebomb. If Marquez or Rossi made that move (which they have), everyone would have creamed themselves.
Marginal perhaps, but Bastianini had very little to lose and Martin quite a lot, so with Bagnaia out and Bastianini so close perhaps settling for second would have been a smart move. He got that result and was probably happy enough post race but both of them going out would not have been a good result.
Quiz time:-
Who was the last factory rider to be sacked whilst in championship contention and went on to win at least one gp?
“Jorge Martins got nothing to bring today”
Who was the last factory rider to be sacked whilst in championship contention and went on to win at least one gp?
Neil Hodgson pre race quote,
“Jorge Martins got nothing to bring today”
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If Marquez made that move everyone would be calling for his head, Italians specially.
Dovizioso, I guess?
Another fine example of Ducati talent management.
Edit: if not him, surely Lorenzo at Ducati.
I’m sensing a common theme here. Hmmm…
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That’s… funny yet sad.
I don’t think he’d be upset about this weekend. He’s proven beyond doubt that all he needs is a half decent bike to be at the sharp end.
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Just watched it, late to the party. It was a dive bomb. Impressed by Jorge Martins ability to handle it publicly off the bike.
Again, wish I could understand Spanish and Italian, as they watched the overtake pre podium.
Uncomfortable being in front of the camera like that but they seemed civil and polite at least.
Pecco was flying. He would be angry with himself.
Again, wish I could understand Spanish and Italian, as they watched the overtake pre podium.
Uncomfortable being in front of the camera like that but they seemed civil and polite at least.
Pecco was flying. He would be angry with himself.
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Moto vudu and Gui22a would revive all of a sudden
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NJ
I've watched the replay multiple times of the Bastia overtake on Martin.
The only issue I have with it really is that Bastia went off track as well.
Kind of thought you were supposed to give back a place in that instance? Or does that really depend?
The only issue I have with it really is that Bastia went off track as well.
Kind of thought you were supposed to give back a place in that instance? Or does that really depend?
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I would think that Quartararo would have been very happy with 7th if someone had asked him before the race.
Honda must have found something after all.
Mir and Marini finished 11th and 12th, this is the most points Repsol has scored in a single race since Marc left.
Marini has quintupled his previous amount of points and passed Bradl in the standings, this race has given me hope he might make it past Pedrosa and Pol before seasons end.
They also overtook Raul and Jack during the race, just a shame no one knows how because the cameras never show anything happening behind the Top 5.
Mir and Marini finished 11th and 12th, this is the most points Repsol has scored in a single race since Marc left.
Marini has quintupled his previous amount of points and passed Bradl in the standings, this race has given me hope he might make it past Pedrosa and Pol before seasons end.
They also overtook Raul and Jack during the race, just a shame no one knows how because the cameras never show anything happening behind the Top 5.
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