2018 MotoGP

[Klyntonius]

I don't think we will see that type of race like we seen on sunday again for a while

175 overtakes. To put that into perspective, there were 435 overtakes for the entirety of last year's F1 season. Certainly not likely to see that again any time soon.

 

[DREAM TEAM BUFF]

Certainly not likely to see that again any time soon.

I know but it would be great for the sport if every race was like that

 

[Klyntonius]

Dani Pedrosa has made a determination on his future and will announce it at the next round in Germany.

 

[DREAM TEAM BUFF]

Dani Pedrosa has made a determination on his future and will announce it at the next round in Germany.

He had a shocking weekend

 

[hey shorty]

Dani Pedrosa has made a determination on his future and will announce it at the next round in Germany.

Retirement

 

[Klyntonius]

Retirement

I honestly have no idea which way he'll go. Is his recent uncompetitiveness so soul destroying that he decides he's had enough or is it that waiting for the new Yamaha satellite team to get organised for him to sign just been distracting him from his performance. It's a well concealed secret at the moment.

I hope he goes on. Have wanted to see him on a Yamaha for years and he showed good form to start the season but was mostly rewarded with ill-fortune. I think there's still a bit left to give.

 

[imadodgyumpire]

I think it good that the World Cup organisers delayed the start of the WC final to because they knew everyone wanted to watch the MotoGP race.

 

[carloss]

Rip Sachsenring

https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/opinion/motogp/end-m-rquezs-happiest-hunting-ground

 

[DREAM TEAM BUFF]

It will be back in a few years I think

 

[Klyntonius]

Rip Sachsenring

https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/opinion/motogp/end-m-rquezs-happiest-hunting-ground

I really like Mat Oxley's writings and that was no exception. Super interesting. I like the Sachsenring. Hope they find a way to make it viable.

 

[imadodgyumpire]

It's pretty ballsy to host a sporting event in Germany on the day of the WC final.

 

[Klyntonius]

Pedrosa has announced he will retire at the end of the year. He will be inducted as a MotoGP legend at seasons end.

 

[hey shorty]

Reckon his body has finally given in, it has taken a pounding.

 

[norway blue]

Yeah would have been good if he snagged a top level title.


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[Klyntonius]

Reckon his body has finally given in, it has taken a pounding.

Would definitely have been a factor.

 

[carloss]

Would definitely have been a factor.

Still seems to be moving ok

 

[DREAM TEAM BUFF]

Pedrosa has announced he will retire at the end of the year. He will be inducted as a MotoGP legend at seasons end.

Unbeatable at his best , one of the best riders ever

 

[Klyntonius]

Still seems to be moving ok

That's magnificent! Shows his personality when he's largely regarded as quite dour.
Also, his injuries aren't a problem when he's upright. The issue is if he had two left feet like me and fell over there, he probably wouldn't get back up!

 

[hey shorty]

I often wonder which of today's guys could have handled the firebreathing 500s of the 80s and 90s. Rossi obviously, Marquez probably and Stoner and Lorenzo too. But who else ?? Cal maybe ... reckon Dani wouldn't have lasted 3 seasons due to injury

 

[norway blue]

Gee the track is steep. Hope jack has some good practice times and does well. Cmon jaaaaak


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[Klyntonius]

I often wonder which of today's guys could have handled the firebreathing 500s of the 80s and 90s. Rossi obviously, Marquez probably and Stoner and Lorenzo too. But who else ?? Cal maybe ... reckon Dani wouldn't have lasted 3 seasons due to injury

They are all the top talents of today, the equivalent of the stars from any other era. They'd adapt and be fine. Of course, if they were asked to race on them next weekend there would be carnage!

 

[Klyntonius]

Franco Morbidelli, declared fit to race this weekend, has pulled out of the weekend due to excessive pain. He has been replaced by Stefan Bradl. Bradl finished FP2 impressively less than 1.6 seconds behind pace setter Jorge Lorenzo (and only .15 behind Pedrosa).

 

[DREAM TEAM BUFF]

Franco Morbidelli, declared fit to race this weekend, has pulled out of the weekend due to excessive pain.

Not surprised his hand was in a bad way after his crash

 

[norway blue]

Jack tracking well re times.


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[imadodgyumpire]

Is tit just me, or have the Ducati's qualified pretty well for a track like Sachsenring?