Spoiler Alert: MotoGP (or any other race) thread for immediate disscussion of races.

[Carter Turk]

Wild Practice @ Silverstone
https://youtu.be/ehyi51tk680

Has only won twice in 310 starts.
https://youtu.be/N8rOk7MHy9U

 

[Suzukian]

He spent the whole (most of) the race determining where the road was sticky and wet, wore out his tires, and at the end, loses the race. He's still very far ahead on points though. If Quartero doesn't have Yamaha get him a new bike, well, the Japanese bikes are in trouble.

 

[Nessism]

The Japanese manufacturer's non competitiveness is unprecedented. Suzuki had the best bike of the Japanese, but, obviously, they left the sport over cost. I think Honda is committed to improve, but Yamaha seems stuck in the past with their I4 engine layout, which isn't competitive anymore.

 

[Buffalo Bill]

From opinions I've heard, it's the aerodynamic development skills and costs that are killing the Japanese manufacturers.
The European manufacturers are smaller and sell way fewer bikes, so it seems like the Japanese just don't want to spend the money in MotoGP.
Superbike racing involvement is more valuable to all the manufacturers.

 

[Rob S.]

I saw the end of that MotoGP in the U.K. What I didn't see were any females - umbrellas or otherwise. Do we not do that anymore?

 

[ptegsotic]

I saw the end of that MotoGP in the U.K. What I didn't see were any females - umbrellas or otherwise. Do we not do that anymore?

beginning of race
(similar to Tour De France ... there'll be the token male brolly models soon enough
go woke, or stay a joke !! )

incredible racing. those guys are just nuts
I see a few of 'em could never be helicopter pilots though

 

[Suzukian]

I believe that Suzuki did not see MotoGP as generating sales, and could no longer justify the expensive. Yamaha is a huge corporation. I have no idea why Yamaha has not developed a new bike. If one more Japanese builder drops out, that will be the death knoll for MotoGP. It could be renamed "DucatiGP". IMHO I hope not. Kawasaki has stated WorldSBK as the better place to have racing involvement, and will not be taking Suzuki's spot.

https://www.crash.net/motogp/news/1...ms-it-has-no-interest-replacing-suzuki-motogp

 

[Rob S.]

It could be renamed "DucatiGP"

I would think "Aprilia GP."

 

[Suzukian]

Judging by yesterday, that would be appropriate.

 

[Buffalo Bill]

I'd never say no to Aprilia!

bummer, nothing in the bank…

 

[Carter Turk]

Moto America superbike champion is sealed.
Sad incident in the chicane @ Pitt race for Beaubier.
Motogp in Austria, not really thrilling from a fan perspective (imo)

 

[Buffalo Bill]

Moto America superbike champion is sealed.
Sad incident in the chicane @ Pitt race for Beaubier.
Motogp in Austria, not really thrilling from a fan perspective (imo)

Yeah, not much happened at the front, not much happened anywhere.
I think this short video is the most interesting for me.

 

[Carter Turk]

Historic day for Aprilia in Motogp.
Violent highside for Pecco & many riders skittled in the first turn.
Hope he recovers quickly after being run over by Binder, who had no where to go.

 

[Buffalo Bill]

Yeah huge old style 2 stroke high side off. No broken legs, good news.
Rear tire not heated up enough probably.

 

[Carter Turk]

Dani Pedrosa is still a contender in Motogp when given the chance.
Raz still has a chance.

 

[Carter Turk]

Supersport race 2 Cota was intense, the teenager battling with a dude with global racing talent.
Martin does the double.
Herrin gets one.
Wsbk Raz gets one & Gerloff finally gets a top 5 finish.
Fong coulda won, but smoke spoiled the day & Rispoli got one.

 

[slayer61]

Supersport race 2 Cota was intense, the teenager battling with a dude with global racing talent.
Martin does the double.
Herrin gets one.
Wsbk Raz gets one & Gerloff finally gets a top 5 finish.
Fong coulda won, but smoke spoiled the day & Rispoli got one.

Bobby Fong is such a good kid. I've been watching him since he was a kid racing 80s in flattrack. In fact, I have a set of his retired leathers hanging up at home from his 600ss days in the AFM

 

[Carter Turk]

Good racing this weekend from India, Spain & New Jersey.
Martin, Bezzecchi, Mir even kept it upright on the Honda.
Rinaldi, Bautista in Spain (Duchunters)
Gagne, Beech SB, Gillim, Baggers, Scott, Hayes, SS
Davis,Twins Cup
Block, Jr Cup.
& how about that Dolphins game?

 

[Buffalo Bill]

These on board shorts are cool. Notice the text book perfect cornering in slow-mo:

 

[Carter Turk]

Martin does the shortened double in Motegi, w/3 points to Bagnia & what a battle in WSBK with Raz & Bautista.