MotoGP, Superbikes and Road Racing 2021

h3000

Thanks Legrand.

I didn’t get to watch much from Phillip Island so far this weekend but by the sounds of things it looks like a great start to the season for WSB.

Max Headroom

Brilliant first race...that is all...:)

funkey_monkey

Michael Dunlop on a PBM Ducati this season - should be interesting. Ducati have not been on the roads with a competitive rider for ages.

pjohnson

Qatar MotoGP cancelled.

Official confirmation within next two hours.

Moto2 & 3 go ahead.

legrand

pjohnson wrote: »

Qatar MotoGP cancelled.

Official confirmation within next two hours.

Moto2 & 3 go ahead.

why cancel one and not the others? Odd.

The Nal

Thailand postponed now

Infoanon

legrand wrote: »

why cancel one and not the others? Odd.

It's to be confirmed but it is believed to be because Ducati and Aprilla cannot travel.

enricoh

Hope none of the road races fall victim to it, they are already iffy enough financially.

h3000

And there it is. Bollox
http://www.fim-live.com/en/article/motogp-class-cancelled-at-the-grand-prix-of-qatar/

Grim.

legrand wrote: »

why cancel one and not the others? Odd.

the moto 2/3 teams are already there

Michelinextra.

funkey_monkey wrote: »

Michael Dunlop on a PBM Ducati this season - should be interesting. Ducati have not been on the roads with a competitive rider for ages.

Wasnt seeley at the NW on one?

gooch2k9

Michelinextra. wrote: »

Wasnt seeley at the NW on one?

Aye, and Glenn Irwin before him.

It will be interesting to see how they fare at the UGP, if it goes ahead.

Infoanon

Thailand Moto gp (all classes) has been deferred with the hope of running the race later in the year.

Moto gp season now scheduled to start on April 5th at COTA

h3000

WSBK in Qatar now postponed too .
https://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/2020/Lauretana+Water+Qatar+Round+to+be+rescheduled?fbclid=IwAR29AYa4Ie2xPO0mjT3rkasXnyPApv_rVLeLioJuoYZtaXiUf-hig0hoDI4

funkey_monkey

Michelinextra. wrote: »

Wasnt seeley at the NW on one?

I forgotten about that, but I'm more interested in the TT than NW to be fair.

Michelinextra.

I'd like to MD up there with Hickman this year but it's a big ask

Is Glenn Irwin still going ahead with the TT, will be a few years learning curve

Infoanon

Jorge wild carding in Barcelona

frostie500

Michelinextra. wrote: »

I'd like to MD up there with Hickman this year but it's a big ask

Is Glenn Irwin still going ahead with the TT, will be a few years learning curve

Yep, Glenn will be on the Honda

h3000

Italian putting a quarantine on Lambardy region. It could put Austin in massive doubt now.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/07/italy-set-to

https://twitter.com/gavinemmett/status/1236400944423882752







The SXSW festival in Austin has also been cancelled.

Scotty #

Good opening race but those stands...



I have Le Mans booked but with each day it looks less and less likely to happen. Unfortunate, as it's almost certainly my last chance to see Rossi race again

legrand

Super Moto2, great start to the season. Have Austria booked - hopeful that will be good to go!

Scotty #

legrand wrote: »

Super Moto2, great start to the season. Have Austria booked - hopeful that will be good to go!

France bans gathering of over 1000. Other countries will follow suit. It's going to be a disastrous year for sport.

roroliam

Great to see Paul Jordan has got a ride with RAF reserves for the international road races. A Paton for twins as well. A bit of BSB action before the roads will do him no harm.

Infoanon

As expected COTA has been deferred to November with the Moto GP season now officially starting in Argentina.

Portuguese circuits Estoril and Portimao have also been put on standby for hosting races this season.

h3000

Infoanon wrote: »

As expected COTA has been deferred to November with the Moto GP season now officially starting in Argentina.

Portuguese circuits Estoril and Portimao have also been put on standby for hosting races this season.

I wouldn't be too shocked if it was Jerez before we see the season starting.

Scotty #

h3000 wrote: »

I wouldn't be too shocked if it was Jerez before we see the season starting.

I think any racing in Europe this year will be behind closed doors. With such a large Italian contingent in MotoGP it may be scrapped altogether.

Infoanon

h3000 wrote: »

I wouldn't be too shocked if it was Jerez before we see the season starting.

Jerez is now the season opener - Argentina is deferred to November on the 22nd, Valencia moves to the 29th November.

Scotty #

Spain is now the 2nd highest in Europe for infections. Not a chance there will be racing there is side of September.

Scotty #

Le Mans off til 6th September > https://www.lemans.org/en/news/the-24-heures-motos-postponed-to-5-and-6-september-2020/53525

Sorry, that's the 24hr. No word on MoroGP yet.

h3000

So it's May at best before the MotoGP season actually kicks off :eek: