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[Buffalo Bill]

Agreed about tire pressure penalties. Draconian

[Nessism]

Marc had to ride behind his brother during one race, because his tire pressure was too low. He did so for most of the race, then pulled ahead in the last few laps to win. Vinales didn't know his pressure was off? Typically, riding behind someone causes the pressure to increase, and he rode in 2nd place, so his tires may have been particularly low.

[Buffalo Bill]

I'll share these sport writers opinions.

https://youtube.com/shorts/4A6JGvCDauk?si=QUrhlGjknpHcJvAr

[Carter Turk]

Nice to see 3 different brands on the podium @ Silverstone.

Absolute bummer for Quartararo, guess when the regulations change in 2027 there will be no more shape shifters allowed?

[Buffalo Bill]

How sad it is, to have your bike fail, after you clawed your way to the front…
However:
Hurray for Bezzecchi
Hurray for Zarco
Hurray for Marquez

Weird race, almost a Homeric saga

[Nessism]

Back in the GS era, mechanical failures during races was all too frequent! Those two-stroke engines ran on the ragged edge at all times! Not to mention, the chassis were snappy, and loved to pitch the rider off! And tires... We have come a LONG way. Failures like Quartararo experienced are extremely rare.

[Buffalo Bill]

Nice to see 3 different brands on the podium @ Silverstone.

Absolute bummer for Quartararo, guess when the regulations change in 2027 there will be no more shape shifters allowed?

Looks like it, plus more. https://www.motogp.com/en/news/2024/...in-2027/497238

[Buffalo Bill]

Well I bought the Live Pass to the 2025 IOM TT.
Similar to blasting down Michigan country roads, but considerably more intense. The IOM TT is much safer for the riders too.

[Carter Turk]

Dean Harrison topped Wednesday qualifying on the Honda, 133+mph followed by many BMW's

[Baatfam]

Well I bought the Live Pass to the 2025 IOM TT.
Similar to blasting down Michigan country roads, but considerably more intense. The IOM TT is much safer for the riders too.

Bought the live pass yesterday....pretty reasonable deal. Watching Q2 now

[Buffalo Bill]

It is so nice to see the home town friendliness and lovely countryside of the Irish road races. Plus, I like to see gray haired riders.
Compared to the concrete airport sterility and paranoid pit access of motogp.

[Buffalo Bill]

Bummer, Peter Hickman crash & injured. He was going very strong in his qualifying.
Looks like he crashed while reducing speed before an upcoming corner at Kerrowmoar.

[Baatfam]

Buffalo Bill
Thanks for this. Really enjoyed today's racing. Well worth the $31

[Buffalo Bill]

Martin will be riding at the Czech GP.
I dunno, I'm feeling he's gonna have another crash and injury.
Hope not, we miss the world champion.

[Carter Turk]

Watching the race in Brno today, Mir in top 10, 6-7th. I say to myself, "that is if he finishes", few moments later A. Marquez takes it him out.

Poor guy, can't catch a break in the crashing dept. or being taken out by someone else.