A Marquez gets another year with Marc VDS

povol

Joined Feb 2007

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Tennessee

Discussion Starter
• Jul 14, 2016

• #1

MotoGP?


What are the odds that its going to click after 2 years of basically nothing. Its not like there has been a progression you can point to that says this is going to turn out with Alex winning in Moto2 and moving on to GP. As much as i was hoping he would do well, he has not really been competitive on what is historically one of if not the best bike on the grid.

 

Iamapony

Joined Jun 2016

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Santa Cruz, Cal

• Jul 15, 2016

• #2

It's good to have an older brother named Marc. I don't know why some MotoGP guys have rides who don't have an older brother named Marc.

On another Spanish family issue ..... didn't the Espargaro boys get financed by their family until MotoGP?

 

povol

Joined Feb 2007

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Tennessee

Discussion Starter
• Oct 17, 2017

• #3

Here we are a little over a year since I originally posted this and I must admit big progress has been made. Runs up front most races, solid 3rd in the championship and is the only rider besides his teammate with more than 1 win with 3.. With another year of seasoning, a GP shot is not out of the question, especially considering the name. Also, his lanky frame for all we know may be an advantage on a GP bike. I now think he will get a shot after next year.

 

povol

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Tennessee

Discussion Starter
• Oct 17, 2017

• #4

Repost

 

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p4p1

Joined Aug 2015

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Fremantle, Australia

• Oct 17, 2017

• #5

What a difference a year makes. He's going to be the favourite for the championship next year with Luthi and Morbidelli moving up.

 

Theo

Joined Mar 2015

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Chertsey, Surrey, UK

• Oct 21, 2017

• #6

Don't forget Mir, Oliveira and Binder, I think the KTM will be the bike to beat next year.

 

Theo

Joined Mar 2015

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Chertsey, Surrey, UK

• Oct 22, 2017

• #7

Oliveira and Binder proved it, even Morbidelli looked average.

 

povol

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• Oct 22, 2017

• #8

Theo said:

Don't forget Mir, Oliveira and Binder, I think the KTM will be the bike to beat next year.

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Isnt Sam Lowe going to be on that bike next year?

 

Theo

Joined Mar 2015

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Chertsey, Surrey, UK

• Oct 23, 2017

• #9

povol said:

Isnt Sam Lowe going to be on that bike next year?

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Only if they run 3 bikes and can they do that.

 

yakamoto san

Joined Sep 2013

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matlock

• Oct 23, 2017

• #10

Sam Lowes is taking luthi's ride.
Who will be going to KTM as a satellite team.

 

povol

Joined Feb 2007

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Tennessee

Discussion Starter
• Oct 23, 2017

• #11

yakamoto san said:

Sam Lowes is taking luthi's ride.
Who will be going to KTM as a satellite team.

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Thanks for the clarification, I thought i remembered reading where Lowes was riding a KTM next year.

 

Theo

Joined Mar 2015

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Chertsey, Surrey, UK

• Nov 12, 2017

• #12

There will be 6 KTM's on the grid next year, 4 as satellite and knowing Aki Ajo, they won't be the best ones.