MotoGP

[SwissVan]

I love how undulating this track is. It must be a proper workout. Stomach and body...

Saw FQ heart during the race was in the high 160’s, saw it hit 170 once and that was in the latter half of the race

[sawystertrance]

I love how undulating this track is. It must be a proper workout. Stomach and body...

I agree but I thought the camera coverage was poor and not as good as at other tracks. Or is that just me?

[l4y3rcake]

I agree but I thought the camera coverage was poor and not as good as at other tracks. Or is that just me?

They changed the angles to better show the elevation changes and they got that pretty spot on. But I have to agree that it didn't make for good race viewing.

[WrightJnr]

https://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/vr46-team-will-race-in-motogp-from-2022-with-saudi-backing/6494468/

 

VR46 team officially in MotoGP next year.

Edited April 29, 2021 by WrightJnr

[Steven Knoetze (sk27)]

https://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/vr46-team-will-race-in-motogp-from-2022-with-saudi-backing/6494468/

 

VR46 team officially in MotoGP next year.

 

Now that the team entry is secure, they just need to commit to a manufacturer. Everything points to Suzuki at this stage.

Maybe now that this is secure we may hear of a the retirement, but more likely at Mugello. 

[IceCreamMan]

https://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/vr46-team-will-race-in-motogp-from-2022-with-saudi-backing/6494468/

 

VR46 team officially in MotoGP next year.

Fantastic news. Potentially a conflict of interests on and off the track. Suspect the king will abdicate gracefully.

[bertusras]

https://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/vr46-team-will-race-in-motogp-from-2022-with-saudi-backing/6494468/

 

VR46 team officially in MotoGP next year.

 

Quite a bit of noise on social media about the sponsor. 

[Patchelicious]

Quite a bit of noise on social media about the sponsor.

Fortunately most noise on social media passes like a loud fart.

[Steven Knoetze (sk27)]

Quite a bit of noise on social media about the sponsor. 

 

Because it is Saudi based??

[bertusras]

Because it is Saudi based??

 

David Emmett covered this much better than I could ever hope to.

[Steven Knoetze (sk27)]

David Emmett covered this much better than I could ever hope to.

 

Sounds a bit like the situation where everybody is so up in arms about the atrocities in China but not willing to give up the iPhone in their pockets which is arguably made on the back of those exploitations.

Very political and not really for this thread.

Lets rather discuss who else thinks Marc could podium this weekend

Edited April 29, 2021 by Steven Knoetze (sk27)

[forkie]

Sounds a bit like the situation where everybody is so up in arms about the atrocities in China but not willing to give up the iPhone in their pockets which is arguably made on the back of those exploitations.

Very political and not really for this thread.

Lets rather discuss who else thinks Marc could podium this weekend

 I wouldnt bet against it

[WrightJnr]

I wouldnt bet against it

I think he needs a little for “race distance” in him. He looked shattered after that last race. And if he’s pushing at 98% we all know that the extra 2% comes with a lot more effort.

[Steven Knoetze (sk27)]

David Emmett covered this much better than I could ever hope to.

 

https://www.bikesportnews.com/news/news-detail/if-i-am-the-boss-and-i-want-to-race-i-can-keep-one-bike-for-me-rossi?fbclid=IwAR1XxF8Ak_m5E-g8jkd6o236BnyLYyC724wzZF-It8DeeV0RCS_GaGXIkEc

 

You see this Bertusras....

[forkie]

I think he needs a little for “race distance” in him. He looked shattered after that last race. And if he’s pushing at 98% we all know that the extra 2% comes with a lot more effort.

if he was human i would agree.....

[bertusras]

https://www.bikesportnews.com/news/news-detail/if-i-am-the-boss-and-i-want-to-race-i-can-keep-one-bike-for-me-rossi?fbclid=IwAR1XxF8Ak_m5E-g8jkd6o236BnyLYyC724wzZF-It8DeeV0RCS_GaGXIkEc

 

You see this Bertusras....

 

I haven't, but it appears to have been said in jest.

 

And there's this:

 

 

This, however, is a lot more concerning/interesting.