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I predict the plumbing is still molto italiano and that pecco throws it away. His comments about preferred teammates have me worried about his mental toughness/ability to eat joghurt.
Duc 1 2 3?
Won't be surprised to see aleix in the top 5 again.
I'm starting to believe in aprilia again. Feels good
Duc 1 2 3?
Won't be surprised to see aleix in the top 5 again.
I'm starting to believe in aprilia again. Feels good
Gardner: I'll go to SBK if KTM are not interested
Last week Gardner said LeMans would only go well if they weather was extreme, and they didn't race. He crashed on Lap 4, iirc.
Remy meltdown watch
Last week Gardner said LeMans would only go well if they weather was extreme, and they didn't race. He crashed on Lap 4, iirc.
Remy meltdown watch
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Clinging to an outdated chassis concept used to be Ducati's thing.
Storyline for Mugello:
GPOne reporting that Aleix is gone. Claim to have footage showing Aleix refusing to sign the Aprilia contract.
https://www.gpone.com/en/2022/05/19...ilia-espargaro-has-already-been-replaced.html
Okay, this was a joke by Aprilia, but do they have an ulterior motive, other than clickbait
GPOne reporting that Aleix is gone. Claim to have footage showing Aleix refusing to sign the Aprilia contract.
https://www.gpone.com/en/2022/05/19...ilia-espargaro-has-already-been-replaced.html
Okay, this was a joke by Aprilia, but do they have an ulterior motive, other than clickbait
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The silly season is brutal. Keeping above the fray seems a good way to keep some mental clarity, for both the team and the rider.
Seems there are more good riders than there used to be. Only a couple of new bikes joining the party at the pointy end. Some are bound for disappointment. Inevitable really.
Seems there are more good riders than there used to be. Only a couple of new bikes joining the party at the pointy end. Some are bound for disappointment. Inevitable really.
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Storyline for Mugello:
GPOne reporting that Aleix is gone. Claim to have footage showing Aleix refusing to sign the Aprilia contract.
https://www.gpone.com/en/2022/05/19...ilia-espargaro-has-already-been-replaced.html
Okay, this was a joke by Aprilia, but do they have an ulterior motive, other than clickbait
I can't see Aleix playing along with a joke if this situation (i.e. he wasn't getting a renewal) was correct. But then stranger things have happened.
To add fuel to the fire, Paulo Ciabatti says any current Ducati rider "Will think twice before considering offers from other teams"
https://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/ducati-our-riders-will-think-twice-about-joining-motogp-rivals/10306762/
It makes sense really, the Ducati is the best bike out there. Sounds like they are still deciding between Martin and the Beast for the factory ride, though apparently Martin's manager was talking with Honda.
Problem is, there aren't many good seats out there.
Berier Fires Back At Paco Sanchez Regarding Gardener
Berier says that rider management has become a scourge, only second to ....., in the MotoGP paddock.
Trying to analyze. Seems like a malignant narcissist who is failing to run a MotoGP outfit (currently), hammering another malignant narcissist for not playing nice regarding rider contracts. Berier might still be sensitive about dismissing Leitner for Guidotti, if he was behind it. I'm sure he signed off at least. He's an easy target for Sanchez right now.
This could get interesting.
Berier says that rider management has become a scourge, only second to ....., in the MotoGP paddock.
Trying to analyze. Seems like a malignant narcissist who is failing to run a MotoGP outfit (currently), hammering another malignant narcissist for not playing nice regarding rider contracts. Berier might still be sensitive about dismissing Leitner for Guidotti, if he was behind it. I'm sure he signed off at least. He's an easy target for Sanchez right now.
This could get interesting.
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Pramac switches livery for the rest of 2022
From red and blue, to red and purple. It's not bad, but they are messing with Gresini a bit.
From red and blue, to red and purple. It's not bad, but they are messing with Gresini a bit.
Makes sense if the high price for Yamaha's current performance level is not likely to come down or the performance to improve.
I wonder what Yamaha are up to or not. Probably in the same boat as other manufacturers with boards that wonder what good is racing if it does not increase sales...... with the resulting tightening of the purse strings for development.
Vicious circle, how are they going to keep Fabio? I can't see Fabio being motivated only by money. He wants a bike that he can win races on.
I wonder what Yamaha are up to or not. Probably in the same boat as other manufacturers with boards that wonder what good is racing if it does not increase sales...... with the resulting tightening of the purse strings for development.
Vicious circle, how are they going to keep Fabio? I can't see Fabio being motivated only by money. He wants a bike that he can win races on.
Yeah, Yam might have a problem. RNF definitely wasn't helping the perception of their bike, but Dorna allegedly pays $5m for the factories to provide satellite equipment. Unsure if they will try to find another outfit to run Yamahas or if they will run 2 bikes and try to right the ship.
The sport would probably benefit if Ducati gave up two satellite bikes, but I'm not sure who would be willing to trade Ducati for Yamaha. That's probably a bridge to far even for VR46.
MotoGP FP1 Results
1. Takaaki Nakagami - JPN - LCR Honda (RC213V) - 1'46.662s
2. Aleix Espargaro - SPA - Aprilia Racing (RS-GP) - +0.408s
3. Francesco Bagnaia - ITA - Ducati Lenovo (GP22) - +0.408s
4. Alex Rins - SPA - Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) - +0.409s
5. Enea Bastianini - ITA - Gresini Ducati (GP21) - +0.524s
6. Maverick Viñales - SPA - Aprilia Racing (RS-GP) - +0.529s
7. Jack Miller - AUS - Ducati Lenovo (GP22) - +0.653s
8. Pol Espargaro - SPA - Repsol Honda (RC213V) - +0.705s
9. Johann Zarco - FRA - Pramac Ducati (GP22) - +0.705s
10. Luca Marini - ITA - Mooney VR46 Ducati (GP22) - +0.721s
11. Fabio Quartararo - FRA - Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) - +0.731s
12. Michele Pirro - ITA - Ducati Test Rider (GP22) - +0.770s
13. Alex Marquez - SPA - LCR Honda (RC213V) - +0.900s
14. Marco Bezzecchi - ITA - Mooney VR46 Ducati (GP21)* - +0.922s
15. Joan Mir - SPA - Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) - +0.996s
16. Franco Morbidelli - ITA - Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) - +1.065s
17. Brad Binder - RSA - Red Bull KTM (RC16) - +1.084s
18. Miguel Oliveira - POR - Red Bull KTM (RC16) - +1.158s
19. Marc Marquez - SPA - Repsol Honda (RC213V) - +1.213s
20. Jorge Martin - SPA - Pramac Ducati (GP22) - +1.241s
21. Andrea Dovizioso - ITA - WithU Yamaha RNF (YZR-M1) - +1.416s
22. Lorenzo Savadori - ITA - Aprilia Racing (RS-GP) - +1.591s
23. Fabio Di Giannantonio - ITA - Gresini Ducati (GP21)* - +1.673s
24. Darryn Binder - RSA - WithU Yamaha RNF (YZR-M1)* - +2.248s
25. Raul Fernandez - SPA - KTM Tech3 (RC16)* - +2.249s
26. Remy Gardner - AUS - KTM Tech3 (RC16)* - +2.298s
1. Takaaki Nakagami - JPN - LCR Honda (RC213V) - 1'46.662s
2. Aleix Espargaro - SPA - Aprilia Racing (RS-GP) - +0.408s
3. Francesco Bagnaia - ITA - Ducati Lenovo (GP22) - +0.408s
4. Alex Rins - SPA - Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) - +0.409s
5. Enea Bastianini - ITA - Gresini Ducati (GP21) - +0.524s
6. Maverick Viñales - SPA - Aprilia Racing (RS-GP) - +0.529s
7. Jack Miller - AUS - Ducati Lenovo (GP22) - +0.653s
8. Pol Espargaro - SPA - Repsol Honda (RC213V) - +0.705s
9. Johann Zarco - FRA - Pramac Ducati (GP22) - +0.705s
10. Luca Marini - ITA - Mooney VR46 Ducati (GP22) - +0.721s
11. Fabio Quartararo - FRA - Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) - +0.731s
12. Michele Pirro - ITA - Ducati Test Rider (GP22) - +0.770s
13. Alex Marquez - SPA - LCR Honda (RC213V) - +0.900s
14. Marco Bezzecchi - ITA - Mooney VR46 Ducati (GP21)* - +0.922s
15. Joan Mir - SPA - Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) - +0.996s
16. Franco Morbidelli - ITA - Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) - +1.065s
17. Brad Binder - RSA - Red Bull KTM (RC16) - +1.084s
18. Miguel Oliveira - POR - Red Bull KTM (RC16) - +1.158s
19. Marc Marquez - SPA - Repsol Honda (RC213V) - +1.213s
20. Jorge Martin - SPA - Pramac Ducati (GP22) - +1.241s
21. Andrea Dovizioso - ITA - WithU Yamaha RNF (YZR-M1) - +1.416s
22. Lorenzo Savadori - ITA - Aprilia Racing (RS-GP) - +1.591s
23. Fabio Di Giannantonio - ITA - Gresini Ducati (GP21)* - +1.673s
24. Darryn Binder - RSA - WithU Yamaha RNF (YZR-M1)* - +2.248s
25. Raul Fernandez - SPA - KTM Tech3 (RC16)* - +2.249s
26. Remy Gardner - AUS - KTM Tech3 (RC16)* - +2.298s
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MotoGP FP2 Results
1. Aleix Espargaro - SPA - Aprilia Racing (RS-GP) - 1'45.891s
2. Francesco Bagnaia - ITA - Ducati Lenovo (GP22) - +0.049s
3. Jack Miller - AUS - Ducati Lenovo (GP22) - +0.422s
4. Johann Zarco - FRA - Pramac Ducati (GP22) - +0.458s
5. Luca Marini - ITA - Mooney VR46 Ducati (GP22) - +0.471s
6. Enea Bastianini - ITA - Gresini Ducati (GP21) - +0.504s
7. Brad Binder - RSA - Red Bull KTM (RC16) - +0.548s
8. Marco Bezzecchi - ITA - Mooney VR46 Ducati (GP21)* - +0.582s
9. Fabio Quartararo - FRA - Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) - +0.628s
10. Pol Espargaro - SPA - Repsol Honda (RC213V) - +0.727s
11. Jorge Martin - SPA - Pramac Ducati (GP22) - +0.738s
12. Marc Marquez - SPA - Repsol Honda (RC213V) - +0.767s
13. Alex Rins - SPA - Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) - +0.772s
14. Miguel Oliveira - POR - Red Bull KTM (RC16) - +0.927s
15. Takaaki Nakagami - JPN - LCR Honda (RC213V) - +0.961s
16. Fabio Di Giannantonio - ITA - Gresini Ducati (GP21)* - +1.024s
17. Maverick Viñales - SPA - Aprilia Racing (RS-GP) - +1.162s
18. Alex Marquez - SPA - LCR Honda (RC213V) - +1.260s
19. Joan Mir - SPA - Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) - +1.378s
20. Franco Morbidelli - ITA - Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) - +1.577s
21. Andrea Dovizioso - ITA - WithU Yamaha RNF (YZR-M1) - +1.692s
22. Remy Gardner - AUS - KTM Tech3 (RC16)* - +1.793s
23. Darryn Binder - RSA - WithU Yamaha RNF (YZR-M1)* - +1.796s
24. Michele Pirro - ITA - Ducati Test Rider (GP22) - +1.835s
25. Raul Fernandez - SPA - KTM Tech3 (RC16)* - +2.107s
26. Lorenzo Savadori - ITA - Aprilia Racing (RS-GP) - +2.197s
1. Aleix Espargaro - SPA - Aprilia Racing (RS-GP) - 1'45.891s
2. Francesco Bagnaia - ITA - Ducati Lenovo (GP22) - +0.049s
3. Jack Miller - AUS - Ducati Lenovo (GP22) - +0.422s
4. Johann Zarco - FRA - Pramac Ducati (GP22) - +0.458s
5. Luca Marini - ITA - Mooney VR46 Ducati (GP22) - +0.471s
6. Enea Bastianini - ITA - Gresini Ducati (GP21) - +0.504s
7. Brad Binder - RSA - Red Bull KTM (RC16) - +0.548s
8. Marco Bezzecchi - ITA - Mooney VR46 Ducati (GP21)* - +0.582s
9. Fabio Quartararo - FRA - Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) - +0.628s
10. Pol Espargaro - SPA - Repsol Honda (RC213V) - +0.727s
11. Jorge Martin - SPA - Pramac Ducati (GP22) - +0.738s
12. Marc Marquez - SPA - Repsol Honda (RC213V) - +0.767s
13. Alex Rins - SPA - Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) - +0.772s
14. Miguel Oliveira - POR - Red Bull KTM (RC16) - +0.927s
15. Takaaki Nakagami - JPN - LCR Honda (RC213V) - +0.961s
16. Fabio Di Giannantonio - ITA - Gresini Ducati (GP21)* - +1.024s
17. Maverick Viñales - SPA - Aprilia Racing (RS-GP) - +1.162s
18. Alex Marquez - SPA - LCR Honda (RC213V) - +1.260s
19. Joan Mir - SPA - Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) - +1.378s
20. Franco Morbidelli - ITA - Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) - +1.577s
21. Andrea Dovizioso - ITA - WithU Yamaha RNF (YZR-M1) - +1.692s
22. Remy Gardner - AUS - KTM Tech3 (RC16)* - +1.793s
23. Darryn Binder - RSA - WithU Yamaha RNF (YZR-M1)* - +1.796s
24. Michele Pirro - ITA - Ducati Test Rider (GP22) - +1.835s
25. Raul Fernandez - SPA - KTM Tech3 (RC16)* - +2.107s
26. Lorenzo Savadori - ITA - Aprilia Racing (RS-GP) - +2.197s
Storylines for FP1&2:
1. Aprilia's FU Wing - Aprilia have attached some ridiculous mini wing to the tail section of the test riders bike. Basically a middle finger to the anti-aero contingency, and the fans who fret about overtaking.
2. Aleix's semi-mugging of Oliveira - Aleix decided to go bar-to-bar with Oliveira down the straight, which caused Oliveira to run through the grass, very briefly, at 300kph+ on the way into San Donato. Aleix then shut off two turns later and bailed on the lap. Weird behavior. The paddock was a bit shocked by the replays.
3. Riders going wide at San Donato - lots of riders running wide at San Donato trying to find their braking markers. Not to strange, but there were some pretty big misses. Jack missed by a country mile.
4. Top speeds - half of the field is 350kph or more
5. Bagnaia's shoulder cam - Pecco has the shoulder cam for FP1 and FP2. Nice shots!
6. Jorge's hand - Martin's right hand is apparently still bothering him quite a bit
1. Aprilia's FU Wing - Aprilia have attached some ridiculous mini wing to the tail section of the test riders bike. Basically a middle finger to the anti-aero contingency, and the fans who fret about overtaking.
2. Aleix's semi-mugging of Oliveira - Aleix decided to go bar-to-bar with Oliveira down the straight, which caused Oliveira to run through the grass, very briefly, at 300kph+ on the way into San Donato. Aleix then shut off two turns later and bailed on the lap. Weird behavior. The paddock was a bit shocked by the replays.
3. Riders going wide at San Donato - lots of riders running wide at San Donato trying to find their braking markers. Not to strange, but there were some pretty big misses. Jack missed by a country mile.
4. Top speeds - half of the field is 350kph or more
5. Bagnaia's shoulder cam - Pecco has the shoulder cam for FP1 and FP2. Nice shots!
6. Jorge's hand - Martin's right hand is apparently still bothering him quite a bit
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Marc Marquez Stepping Away From 2022 Season After Mugello; Surgery
He’s not really factoring in the championship, but it will be interesting to see what direction bike development goes without him
He’s not really factoring in the championship, but it will be interesting to see what direction bike development goes without him
