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2024 Round 20 Petronas GP of Malaysia - Petronas Sepang International Circuit
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Joined Feb 2017
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Acadiana
Plus something could happen near the end of Practice as riders are starting their time attacks resulting in Martin having to go through Q1 and anything can happen in Q1.
He used softs like Frantisek did and was 1.8s off him.
I'll go out on a semi-limb and say Martin doesn't need a good quali, only a spot in Q2.
Even from say 10th, he'll be on the podium, purely based on his form.
Only a bizzare accident or snow will stop him not finishing on the podium in Sepang.
Even from say 10th, he'll be on the podium, purely based on his form.
Only a bizzare accident or snow will stop him not finishing on the podium in Sepang.
Joined Feb 2020
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Bendigo Vic
Joined Feb 2020
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Bendigo Vic
Both Yamaha's inside the top ten!
Miller only KTM inside the top ten, Acosta and Binder just off.
Viñales top ten, the rest of that team somewhere lower....
Miller only KTM inside the top ten, Acosta and Binder just off.
Viñales top ten, the rest of that team somewhere lower....
The progress Yamaha has made is astounding. I think they'll have the second-best bike on the grid before the end of next season.
Maverick no matter where he qualifies will be 15th after lap one
Maverick no matter where he qualifies will be 15th after lap one
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Office cubicle
The Asian circuits suit the Japanese bikes better than the European circuits. The past year Fabio and Franco got a 5th and a 7th in Malaysia, I'd be surprised if any of the Yamaha riders finished higher than that this year. Let's not uncork the Prosecco yet.
They already showed some progress at Aragon and Misano. I'd argue that both Japanese manufacturers didn't reach their low until earlier this season. Fabio even got a couple podiums last year.
Jesus, i must be watching to much football ( soccer to our merrycan buddies). Looked at the faces and thought 2nd from left was Amorim the new manager at Man Utd and the one nearest the goat was Arne Slot the Liverpool manager!
Joined Feb 2020
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Bendigo Vic
Yeah it is a big ask to jump on different tyres, heavily aero and ride height modified bikes such as these and be up with the best riders in the world immediately. Iannone is back a ways unsurprisingly.
Interested to see him race nonetheless
Interested to see him race nonetheless
Joined Mar 2023
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Australia
Was surprised to see Iannone in 8th in FP1. Second to last in PR is a more realistic outcome having no preparation for the bike, brakes and tyres. Still only 1.2 seconds behind Bezzecchi
Q1 will be interesting with Binder, Acosta and Bezzecchi to slug it out
What's up with Aleix E? He has been way down on performance lately, is he injured?
Q1 will be interesting with Binder, Acosta and Bezzecchi to slug it out
What's up with Aleix E? He has been way down on performance lately, is he injured?
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As soon as he announced that he will retire, he mentioned, he dislikes amount of risk he needs to take to be competitive. That was after Catalunya sprint victory.
Aleix has retired.
He's just enjoying his first gratis overseas workcation.
He's just enjoying his first gratis overseas workcation.
