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2024 - Valencia Pre Season Test

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It's almost here guys n gals!

The first two pictures I have seen released today prior to the test tomorrow.

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Anyone care to take a punt on who will be at the front tomorrow?

I'm holding back on Marc. He may just take it relatively easy to get a feel for the bike, I don't know.

I'm also interested to see what new technical bits we see on the 24 bikes.
 
Martin will lead the tests, this is my bet. MM will be somewhere in the middle or inside top 10, acquainting to his new machine. This is not 2015 and the likes of it anymore. These prototypes became so so complex, no way he will smash the times. Well, my 2 cents. Maybe I'm wrong. We'll see.
 
Things I am interested in seeing. Marquez and Rins times compared to what the ran on the weekend. Where Acosta's times will land. Whether Marini or Zarco will be the slowest rider of the test.
 
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Anyone care to take a punt on who will be at the front tomorrow?

I'm holding back on Marc. He may just take it relatively easy to get a feel for the bike, I don't know.

I'm also interested to see what new technical bits we see on the 24 bikes.
I think many on a Ducati will be near the top, with a smattering of others on both KTM and Aprilia (i.e., Vinales, Binder, Espargaro).

Giannantonio should be on a high after getting the VR46 contract, so I suspect he will shine.

We shall see.
 
Its only testing!!!
No way to know exactly what they are working on, these are prototypes, so they are constantly being fitted with different components. Its only more interesting this year because of Marquez. Will he be on a GP22 or GP23 in the test?
 
Anyone care to take a punt on who will be at the front tomorrow?
The king of testing himself

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Where did you get the picture Bolton?

I'm surprised Rins would be allowed to ride a liveried bike.
 
Things I am interested in seeing. Marquez and Rins times compared to what the ran on the weekend. Where Acosta's times will land. Whether Marini or Zarco will be the slowest rider of the test.
All very good points. My bet is on Zarco being slower then having a meltdown like he did on the KTM.
 
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i think marc will be fast from the gecko. zarco and marini are ....... if bastianini gets back to form we might have 4 guys fighting for the title in 2024
 
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i think marc will be fast from the gecko. zarco and marini are ....... if bastianini gets back to form we might have 4 guys fighting for the title in 2024
If Marc can find form on this bike he will run away with it. Which I think he will. Before his honda went to ....... a bad race for Marc was 3rd maybe 4th. No matter the conditions rain or shine Marc can fight for the win. Pecco and Martin that isn't the case. They will have a few bad races that are top 10's but barely. Hypothetical I know, but Marcs worst races are better than his competitors. This will make the title easy for him.
 
If Marc can find form on this bike he will run away with it. Which I think he will. Before his honda went to ....... a bad race for Marc was 3rd maybe 4th. No matter the conditions rain or shine Marc can fight for the win. Pecco and Martin that isn't the case. They will have a few bad races that are top 10's but barely. Hypothetical I know, but Marcs worst races are better than his competitors. This will make the title easy for him.
If things go well I could see a 2014 kind of start to the season. He knows how to engage in damage control now I think which makes him an even smarter rider. I think he might be able to find 1-2 seconds on that bike if it's as good as advertised.
 
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Where did you get the picture Bolton?

I'm surprised Rins would be allowed to ride a liveried bike.

Full pic:

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It has a big air intake that's for sure.
 

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It has a big air intake that's for sure.
They'll have the fastest corner speed this year with no front brakes.
 
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