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#1 ·
Now that the season starts, it's time to remember the important things, when watching MotoGP (though some names and the colors need an update) :grin2:
Mr. Crutchlow did not disappoint and threw his bike away in the last minute of Free Practice >:)



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I thought I was going to have an anxiety attack waiting to see if they were going to run the race or cancel it due to a few drops of rain! It turned out to be a great race.

I always hate seeing good racers crash out. That rookie Frenchman was looking good until his crash!

I suppose at some time I need to get used to watching Cal crash, but I really like that dude. Bummer.

Valentino again came up from a bad starting position to be on the podium, and Marqy Marq couldn't keep up (both of which makes me happy).

This could be a great season!
 
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MM switched to the wrong tire compound, so they say. So did others.
During the rain delay and while all the discussion about starting the race, etc. was taking place, some riders changed tires... Marquez being one of them, the front only I believe. There was a lot of talk by the announcers regarding whose decision this was regarding changing tires, the rider or the team but I didn't hear a definitive answer. In any event it appeared that in Marquez's case they chose wrong.

Bob
 
#13 ·
That was a good start to the season across all 3 classes, with the exception of my favorite day - qualifying - getting washed out. Moto3 did what Moto3 does - provide the closest and most entertaining racing of the weekend. Morbidelli finally won, and MotoGP was even interesting insofar as one debutante appeared to be pulling away with the lead before crashing, and a couple other debutantes finished in the top ten. Aleix Espargaro gave Aprilia their best finish yet, and both KTM bikes finished the entire race. And...Cal Crashnow delivered a double feature of destruction; I guess he felt like the bike was still too rideable after the first crash. Really, what more could you ask for? ;)

A note on Marquee Marc: According to his comments, he knew he fried his tire after just 4 laps, but was running close to the front for more than just 4 laps. That he recognized the problem, and nursed the bike home to a solid points scoring position, instead of allowing the red mist push him to crashing could be scary. If he is finally maturing a little, he could be very hard to beat for the overall championship.

Zarco could be something special.
 
#20 ·
There aren't any MotoGP riders I would care to spend much time with... too many pampered egos in that group for my liking. Now spending time with Guy Martin that's a whole different story. He is more my type of motorcycle racer and he is most definitely a lot more interesting of an individual in my opinion... :nod :vroom

Bob
 
#22 ·
I typically have my DVR set up to tape MotoGP an extra hour after to previously missing several race endings due to delay. I'm usually not taping anything else at that time so might as well let it run. Now if I could only figure out how to make it stop taping preshow, Moto 2, 3, and GP all in one 5 hour block, I'd be all set!
 
#23 ·
Remember when recorders would eliminate commercials.
Hard to imagine the technology isn't there to record the program if there is a delay. I have a buddy that has a system that records w/o him programming. It knows what he wants recorded based on his history and/or input. Every now and than he goes through the "library" and deletes races.
 
#32 ·
I got so mad when he messed up and ran wide... Then when he wiped out a few turns later, trying to make something out of the now nothing, I turned the channel before he even stopped sliding on his back. What a blue-ball. *sigh* Great race otherwise though, by all the top contenders.
 
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Team Respol was the first to make bike/tire changes today the MotoGP race in Brno resulting with Marquez and Pedrosa getting 1st and 2nd on the podium.

The early bird does in fact catch the worm... :rofl :doublethumb

Bob
 
#36 ·
I'm seeing people across the internet continually criticising MM for getting lucky....yeah so he just so happens to get lucky every single time there's a flag to flag race. It was a perfectly reasonable strategy considering the conditions - go out on the fastest wet tyres in case of a sudden downpour, knowing you've got a fast bike ready if your gamble doesn't pay off. It was perfect hedging, and he and his team played their hand perfectly. Unlike the Ducatis who didn't even have fast dry bikes ready.

It warmed my heart to see that idiot Iannone fall off in pits, even if it wasn't his fault.
 
#37 ·
Actually, I'm pretty sure both MM and Dani famously screwed themselves last year (or was it the year before?) in a flag-to-flag by staying out too long and then crashing on their then totally shot wet tires. The apparent difference is that MM learned from that mistake. As much as I would prefer to see that old goat win one more championship (it would be like Nicklaus at the 86 Masters), I have to give all credit to MM. He had the brains and the balls to got to the slicks early, and the skill finish it.
 
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Team Respol appeared to have their dry bikes with slicks prepped at the start of the race... unlike Ducati who were clearly asleep at the switch as the race was being run in dry conditions. Marquez came in lap 2 followed by Pedrosa lap 4 and no surprise they finished 1st and 2nd.

Agreed, people love to piss all over Marquez when he wins... sour grapes and poor sport losers me thinks... :nod

Bob
 
#40 ·
Marc Marquez is certainly an amazing rider. He has made saves that would have ended another rider's race. He races hard and earns his wins. I simply can not connect with the Spaniard. I do respect his greatness, though.

I went into this final races with high hopes for Dovizioso. My hopes and excitement slowly faded, then were completely shattered. I didn't necessarily need to see him take the championship from Marquez but still wanted to see a strong finish as a sign of things to come. Still, Dovi had a great year!

As a Rossi fan it has been bittersweet to watch him continue to race strong but struggle to keep up with the emerging talent. I know retirement is coming soon, but one more year please?

Zarco is looking good, as are a few others. May we see some new names on the podium next year? Zarco, Miller, Redding?

I have never been to a MotoGP race. I have made up my mind to go next year. Planning to ride to COTA in April!
 
#41 ·
Marc Marquez is certainly an amazing rider. He has made saves that would have ended another rider's race. He races hard and earns his wins.

As he did today with yet again another amazing save that would have eliminated him from winning the World Championship had he crashed out of the race.

Well, if Lorenzo had allowed Dovizioso to pass him and go for the lead and hopefully the win which he needed to do. Even prior to the Ducatis crashing out Lorenzo was ignoring instructions from his Ducati team to allow Dovizioso to pass him... I found that very interesting to say the least... :dunno

Bob
 
#43 · (Edited)
It was evident neither of the 2 Ducatis had the ability to make a move to get to the front and challenge Zarco, Marquez, or Pedrosa. So in the end even had Lorenzo responded to team instructions it appears highly doubtful Divizioso had the motorcycle to get the job done today... that's the reality of motorcycle racing.

Dovizioso had a fantastic season as did Zarco in his first season racing MotoGP. This has the makings for an interesting and exciting MotoGP in 2018.

Bob
 
#44 · (Edited)
Lorenzo is just as I thought he was when he was lucky enough to be a factory Yamaha rider... A selfish spoiled brat.

Dovi was literally inside of that brat’s ugly Ducati tail-pipe the entire race. But that clown obviously loved holding Dovi up the whole time, until his softer front tire finally dissolved after 13 laps of trying to pass that road-block. (Just as the other whiny brat Marquez blocked Pedroza from catching & passing him [Lorenzo] on the last race two years ago. Hmmm.) Further proof of the obvious hold-up could be when as soon as Lorenzo started to gap Dovi at the end, he immediately took a gravel-bath because he was actually pushing for a would be third place podium. And once that clown-shoe was down, Dovi was able to then push more with the road block gone. Evidence of this is that he soon threw his bike in the woods too.

It would have been nice to see what could have happened once Dovi got even near Marquez. Just look what happened when a meaningless Zarco tried to re-take him. If it weren’t for a lot of luck, and defying physics, Marquez might have thrown an all but won championship away just because he lacked the composure... Even very shortly after the race, one could notice Lorenzo celebrating quite obviously in the Marquez crew area. Before even Pedrosa (his teammate) even arrived. Oh well.

Other than that, yes, a much deserved title for Marquez.

I look forward to another great year, and hope ‘18 will be at least as good as ‘17 was. If so, all MotoGP fans should really enjoy it. Cheers.
 
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