How do you think Marq Marquez's result in 2013
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I think he will surprise - he isn't like the other riders we have had come through in the last few years - more a Stoner-esque rookie, but with the good gear.
As we have seen, talented riders like Lorenzo and Pedrosa are right up the front, on the right gear, but I put Marquez a level above them in talent - he blitzes the field and there are some similarly-talented riders to Lorenzo and Pedrosa circulating in Moto2 that he made look amateur.
Of the current 'new boys', I like Bradl, but he's a journeyman GP rider in my opinion, he will work hard to get better but doesn't have the brilliance Marquez has shown - his Moto2 championship was a bit of a gimme - do you think he would have won it if Marquez hadn't had his head-injury? Smith? Nah. Again, a journeyman that will work hard for his team and sponsors, but is missing that killer instinct. Crutchlow, Dovi? Two fighters, but without the right factory kit won't make a dent at the front. Aoyama, Barbera, Petrucci, Hernandez, Espargaro, Corti, all talented riders, but nothing to set the world on fire. Spies and Hayden - on the wrong bikes to do anything interesting (unless Ducati pulls a rabbit out of the hat)
Only Bautista and Ianonne seem to have the balls and talent and disregard for their own safety to fight for a position, assuming they had a ride capable. And Bautista has been notoriously gun-shy since he came to GP and busted his leg... still waiting to see some of the fire he showed in 250s against Simoncelli.
So really, who else is there to stop Marquez, apart from his team-mate, Lorenzo and a hopefully-resurgent Rossi?
If Marquez decides to fight it out, the other two Spaniards will get all upset at his lack of respect, only Rossi will take a blood-oath to smack the little ..... down, and he's capable - look how he disrupted Stoner who was on a clearly superior machine.
But I think if he learns his bike as quick as he has in the past, he will shock a few names with his ability to stick a wheel where it has no right to be and his raw talent and verve will show up Pedrosa and Lorenzo for the within-the-limits, safe bets they are.
It seems to me that, like Stoner, Marquez isn't prepared to accept second place if it's at all in his power to avoid it. He hates anything less than a clear track ahead - he sees another rider in front as an affront.
I'm prepared to make him my new infatuation.
As we have seen, talented riders like Lorenzo and Pedrosa are right up the front, on the right gear, but I put Marquez a level above them in talent - he blitzes the field and there are some similarly-talented riders to Lorenzo and Pedrosa circulating in Moto2 that he made look amateur.
Of the current 'new boys', I like Bradl, but he's a journeyman GP rider in my opinion, he will work hard to get better but doesn't have the brilliance Marquez has shown - his Moto2 championship was a bit of a gimme - do you think he would have won it if Marquez hadn't had his head-injury? Smith? Nah. Again, a journeyman that will work hard for his team and sponsors, but is missing that killer instinct. Crutchlow, Dovi? Two fighters, but without the right factory kit won't make a dent at the front. Aoyama, Barbera, Petrucci, Hernandez, Espargaro, Corti, all talented riders, but nothing to set the world on fire. Spies and Hayden - on the wrong bikes to do anything interesting (unless Ducati pulls a rabbit out of the hat)
Only Bautista and Ianonne seem to have the balls and talent and disregard for their own safety to fight for a position, assuming they had a ride capable. And Bautista has been notoriously gun-shy since he came to GP and busted his leg... still waiting to see some of the fire he showed in 250s against Simoncelli.
So really, who else is there to stop Marquez, apart from his team-mate, Lorenzo and a hopefully-resurgent Rossi?
If Marquez decides to fight it out, the other two Spaniards will get all upset at his lack of respect, only Rossi will take a blood-oath to smack the little ..... down, and he's capable - look how he disrupted Stoner who was on a clearly superior machine.
But I think if he learns his bike as quick as he has in the past, he will shock a few names with his ability to stick a wheel where it has no right to be and his raw talent and verve will show up Pedrosa and Lorenzo for the within-the-limits, safe bets they are.
It seems to me that, like Stoner, Marquez isn't prepared to accept second place if it's at all in his power to avoid it. He hates anything less than a clear track ahead - he sees another rider in front as an affront.
I'm prepared to make him my new infatuation.
Jumkie
if my memory serves me correctly, there were much more Rossi fans here
so now more Rossi haters here ??
:lol:
back to the topic, I voted no 3 choice.... let's hope HRC play it fair and square
if my memory serves me correctly, there were much more Rossi fans here
so now more Rossi haters here ??
:lol:
back to the topic, I voted no 3 choice.... let's hope HRC play it fair and square
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+1, bautista has underperformed in 2012, just like rdp IMO.both capable of podiums and maybe even the odd win.
in 250s i had bautista level with supersic
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I disagree there Cliche,
Bautista had a podium last season where as Rdp spent more time in the kitty litter Than on the rubber when he rode for LCR.
It took Sic a couple of seasons to show true potential,
I think this season Bautista will still be there or there abouts.
Bradl is going to be the one to watch for the suprises
Bautista had a podium last season where as Rdp spent more time in the kitty litter Than on the rubber when he rode for LCR.
It took Sic a couple of seasons to show true potential,
I think this season Bautista will still be there or there abouts.
Bradl is going to be the one to watch for the suprises
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true,rdp wasted his chance on the lcr honda. its just that i thought he would easily be able to outperform espargaro but he couldn't.lets see what he can do for suzuki in 2014,he had a very good pace on the last 800cc test
even with one podium to his name bautista has not had a good season this year. not too sure about nissin/showa , but i thought he should have been able to get a few more. let bautista find his mojo and he'll do much better IMO. given the talent he showed in the junior classes and the bike hes given i would expect him to be a constant threat for podiums,a bit like dovi.
btw i don't blame bautista for not doing a hopper and gathering more injuries while being on uncompetitive material.
even with one podium to his name bautista has not had a good season this year. not too sure about nissin/showa , but i thought he should have been able to get a few more. let bautista find his mojo and he'll do much better IMO. given the talent he showed in the junior classes and the bike hes given i would expect him to be a constant threat for podiums,a bit like dovi.
btw i don't blame bautista for not doing a hopper and gathering more injuries while being on uncompetitive material.
Coming in to the sport on one of the best bikes has to be a boost for Marquez's confidence in his abilities, not that he needs it I would say, he's already pretty sure of himself isn't he? He's either going to blast onto the scene and win, like Andy says, or he's suddenly going to realise he's playing with the big boys and they won't let him get away with the stuff he has been doing up to this point. It will be interesting to see which way it goes.
i voted how i said it last year,wins and top three over all with a slim shot at the big prize.he is going to shock the .... out of everyone. in fact it could be 07 again.
thedeal
Marc Marquez is overrated, that ain't gonna happen.
He had it easy in Moto2 class, it was different from the 250cc years when you need real skill to ride it. Now anyone who knows how to ride a superbike properly can race on the Moto2 machine and win.
The real warriors of Moto2 class comes from the heroes of 250cc era. If Marc Marquez were to ride in those golden era, at best he is going to finish in 5th place. Total lack of competition today.
Marc Marquez is overrated, that ain't gonna happen.
He had it easy in Moto2 class, it was different from the 250cc years when you need real skill to ride it. Now anyone who knows how to ride a superbike properly can race on the Moto2 machine and win.
The real warriors of Moto2 class comes from the heroes of 250cc era. If Marc Marquez were to ride in those golden era, at best he is going to finish in 5th place. Total lack of competition today.
yamaka46
Only the weak and less talented will pull a qualifying stunt in testing session.
Marquez knows that the only time he can top the time sheets are in free practise and testing, so he is not going to waste the chance to do it. So it's not a surprise.
You can't really blame him, he is used to winning against a field of mediocre riders in Moto2, so he needs to feed his own ego by topping time sheets.
Only the weak and less talented will pull a qualifying stunt in testing session.
Marquez knows that the only time he can top the time sheets are in free practise and testing, so he is not going to waste the chance to do it. So it's not a surprise.
You can't really blame him, he is used to winning against a field of mediocre riders in Moto2, so he needs to feed his own ego by topping time sheets.
