Lorenzo's late braking and race craft when required often gets overlooked because of how unstoppable he was with clear air on his day/s.
2024 Round 21 Valencian GP of Catalunya
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Agreed, that was part of my point if not well expressed, none of the other double digit race winners had to contend with points being available to be won or lost in a Saturday sprint race, which may be what he is implying himself.
As I said he was responsible for his own performances in the sprint races though, and just as Rossi largely racing better than he qualified in 2015 might have counted against him had there been sprint races then it did actually count against him in the races as they were then, requiring him to have to come through the field. Just as with Bagnaia and the sprint taces this season that was Rossi’s own problem imo and not due to any malfeasance on the part of MM or Lorenzo, the opportunity always existed for him to get in front of Lorenzo from the getgo and stay there. I still don’t see after all the recent renewed discussion of the 2015 season how MM was obliged to run any race strategy other than the winning strategy he chose at PI 2015.
From the presser
Pecco - If Martin wins the title, I'll be happy for him, since we have a good relationship, and he deserves it
Martin - I have a good relationship with Pecco and with Ducati
Both - This season we are heads and shoulders above everyone else
Now that is what I personally would call a friendly championship fight. Good for them that they refuse to be drawn into handbagging by the press and fans
Pecco - If Martin wins the title, I'll be happy for him, since we have a good relationship, and he deserves it
Martin - I have a good relationship with Pecco and with Ducati
Both - This season we are heads and shoulders above everyone else
Now that is what I personally would call a friendly championship fight. Good for them that they refuse to be drawn into handbagging by the press and fans
I agree that Pecco likes to dictate from the front. Same with Martin.
It's the best approach, of course, and even more important in the aero era.
As for losing 90% of the hard battles, I for one don't remember that.
Pecco managed to win against Marc in Jerez, when they exchanged positions throughout the last part of the race.
He managed Enea in the sprint in Malaysia. He had a good recovery race in PI last year, fighting hard. Same in Mugello this season.
He is by no means an Eddy De Kannibaal Merckx, as Marc is. He isn't that intimidating, and he does come second best a few times.
I do get the impression that he is underestimated as rider.
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Well, that session didn't last long.
I'm really not sure whose fault that was. As the commentators said, Acosta wouldn't have known that Fernandez was out there. Fernandez stood up a bit which initiated the contact according to my eyes, but did he have to by that point?
EDIT: It's only first practice, but great to see Nakagami in P1. I'm hoping he'll go straight through to Q2, but we will see.
I'm really not sure whose fault that was. As the commentators said, Acosta wouldn't have known that Fernandez was out there. Fernandez stood up a bit which initiated the contact according to my eyes, but did he have to by that point?
EDIT: It's only first practice, but great to see Nakagami in P1. I'm hoping he'll go straight through to Q2, but we will see.
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Yes that's what I was going for, no problem at all!
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Needless incident imo, especially early in practice. I would put the blame more on Fernandez.
Started with the latter coming around the outside of Acosta in T5
Then making contact as Acosta came out on the exit
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Bagnaia also had a fall after the practice start. It seems like he was caught off guard by Vinales passing him.
Maybe he thought he was in Ibiza?
Maybe he thought he was in Ibiza?
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Both were stuck behind slower riders. 100% Ferni's fault. Should be a start from the back or long lap penalty. I think he was hoping for his first and last pass against his teammate.
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Why did A. Fernandez stand his bike up like that before contact? The photos make it look to me like he could have gone out onto the green.
EDIT: Augusto wants Pedro's record for the most number of crashes this year. Initially I thought it was a factory Ducati down.
EDIT: Still two GP23s at the top, and Acosta still up there too.
EDIT: Augusto wants Pedro's record for the most number of crashes this year. Initially I thought it was a factory Ducati down.
EDIT: Still two GP23s at the top, and Acosta still up there too.
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Still 4th fastest at the end, while Bastianini faded and only just made it straight into Q2.
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Last thing Martin wants is Bezz in between him and Pecco. He will aero suck the Martin into the third row of the stands.
He likely tapped the front brake and as the forks were still pushed down due to ride height gizmo it just let go. He was dawdling on the line, lack of awareness. He does have a few human frailties doesn’t he? Loved it when he stood up and gestured at Vinales.
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I don't think Bezzecchi could keep up with either of them when it really counts thankfully.
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The gesturing was comical.
That's precisely what I can't stand about Pecco. I'd get it if Vinales made contact of course, but screwing around on the racing line like that is a recipe for disaster on that straight even if the session was over.
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