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MotoGP, Superbikes and Road Racing 2021

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    #152
    Faugheen
    Site Banned Posts: 12,341 ✭✭✭✭Faugheen


    I hope Vinales can step up this year. I genuinely think he has it in him to match Marquez pound for pound but for whatever reason he can’t put everything together on a consistent issues.


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    #153
    Faugheen
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    Not in the least bit surprised that happened. That HRC has looked quite loose.


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    #154
    Infoanon
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    Faugheen wrote: »
    Not in the least bit surprised that happened. That HRC has looked quite loose.

    Or indeed what's happening now...


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    #155
    The Nal
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    This is incredible from Marquez. Was he last?

    Edit. Ooohhh


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    #156
    Faugheen
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    Faugheen wrote: »
    Not in the least bit surprised that happened. That HRC has looked quite loose.

    And again. That one was nasty looking, and he’s hurt himself too.


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    #157
    The Nal
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    I admire how he pushes it to the limit but that was one too far and I hope that's not as serious as it looks. Inevitable though and a miracle he's got this far into his career.


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    #158
    Terminator.
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    Looks serious enough


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    #159
    Faugheen
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    Commentators talking about a potential career-ender for MM if his shoulder is gone again.

    Is that likely? I know he’s done it a couple of times but no more than other riders surely?


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    #160
    The Nal
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    Faugheen wrote: »
    Commentators talking about a potential career-ender for MM if his shoulder is gone again.

    Is that likely? I know he’s done it a couple of times but no more than other riders surely?

    He has nerve damage from multiple injuries/operations on that shoulder. He couldn't even lift a glass of water a few months ago.


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    #161
    Faugheen
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    The Nal wrote: »
    He has nerve damage from multiple injuries/operations on that shoulder. He couldn't even lift a glass of water a few months ago.

    Jesus.

    Haha, Fabio dropping an F-bomb.


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    #162
    Infoanon
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    Original prognosis now confirmed, broken right arm for Marc Marquez, operation on Tuesday.

    Amazingly not ruled out of next weekends race. Bradl would be the replacement rider if required.

    Nasty accident - injuries shall have a big impact on this seasons championship


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    #163
    CJhaughey
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    I have a feeling that Honda will be in a bad place this season.
    I could well be proved wrong, but you only have to look at the other riders riding that evil handling machine and how they are faring.
    Crutchlow is being repaired as well.
    Marquez could be out for a long time with that injury, I know he is like a cat and seemingly made of some rubber compound but he has had a lot of injuries over the years and this one looked particularly nasty.
    On the other hand I am delighted to see Quatararo take a win, I hope we see more of him in the future and I am also glad it was a non -factory team taking a win.
    Rossi's bike stopped and cut out, WTF? that was weird.
    Vinales looked good but his tyre choice held him back in a big way.
    All in all a great first race and I am really happy that MotoGP has finally resumed.


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    #164
    rock22
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    Hope I'm not dragging this off topic, but are the highlights available free to air anywhere?

    I googled and found Quest TV had it yesterday but when isat down to watch i got Wheeler dealers ! Maybe there are different versions of Quest TV. I also came across c5 but no luck there either


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    #165
    Infoanon
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    Good news from Spain that Marquezs operation has been a success and there is no damage to the radial nerve.

    MM hopes to return at Brno.

    There will be one HRC at Jerez this weekend, Honda opting not to replace MM with Bradl which helps engine mileage.

    Rins shall have a medical check on Thursday to decide if he is fit to ride.
    Cals operation on his wrist is later today

    Update : Cals operation has gone well and Cal will try to race this weekend


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    #166
    Infoanon
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    rock22 wrote: »
    Hope I'm not dragging this off topic, but are the highlights available free to air anywhere?

    I googled and found Quest TV had it yesterday but when isat down to watch i got Wheeler dealers ! Maybe there are different versions of Quest TV. I also came across c5 but no luck there either

    Quest 6pm tonight

    Moto 3 is a cracker , Moto GP high drama

    Moto 3 final lap is now free to view on the official moto gp app


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    #167
    Emmersonn
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    I watch Moto GP live on the app "Mobdro"


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    #168
    rock22
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    Infoanon wrote: »
    Quest 6pm tonight

    Moto 3 is a cracker , Moto GP high drama

    Moto 3 final lap is now free to view on the official moto gp app

    Thanks,
    Got to watch and enjoy it


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    #169
    Terminator.
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    Marquez is something else

    Imagine him at the TT 135mph wouldn't be long going

    If he had the road racers psyche


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    #170
    tommyboy26
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    Terminator. wrote: »
    Marquez is something else

    Imagine him at the TT 135mph wouldn't be long going

    If he had the road racers psyche

    I think he is just unbelievable on a gp bike. he shows that year after year winning championships, saving the bike from crashes etc etc.

    I dont think he would be fast in the TT or any other road race. His riding style would not suit road racing in general. He actually shared his thoughts on the TT not to long ago.

    https://www.visordown.com/news/racing/motogp/marc-marquez-tt-%E2%80%9Ci-ride-have-fun-not-endanger-my-life%E2%80%9D


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    #171
    Terminator.
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    tommyboy26 wrote: »
    I think he is just unbelievable on a gp bike. he shows that year after year winning championships, saving the bike from crashes etc etc.

    I dont think he would be fast in the TT or any other road race. His riding style would not suit road racing in general. He actually shared his thoughts on the TT not to long ago.

    https://www.visordown.com/news/racing/motogp/marc-marquez-tt-%E2%80%9Ci-ride-have-fun-not-endanger-my-life%E2%80%9D

    Ya prob wouldn't suit him

    I was just amazed at what he did at the weekend


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    #172
    CJhaughey
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    Marquez is flying to Jerez to see if he can pass a medical, that is simply unbelievable to me but these guys are a different animal to normal humans.
    I would wonder even if he does pass the medical whether he is able to hold onto a 250+hp bike and brake with an arm that was flopping around just a few days ago.


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    #173
    The Nal
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    CJhaughey wrote: »
    Marquez is flying to Jerez to see if he can pass a medical, that is simply unbelievable to me but these guys are a different animal to normal humans.
    I would wonder even if he does pass the medical whether he is able to hold onto a 250+hp bike and brake with an arm that was flopping around just a few days ago.

    I remember Lorenzo broke his collarbone on Thursday in Assen, flew to Spain the same day, was operated on Friday morning and flew back to Assen in the afternoon. Rode in the race on Sunday and finished fifth!

    They really are different animals.


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    #174
    Terminator.
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    You'd wonder

    The road is deadly but these Moto GP racers bodies take some abuse


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    #175
    tommyboy26
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    CJhaughey wrote: »
    Marquez is flying to Jerez to see if he can pass a medical, that is simply unbelievable to me but these guys are a different animal to normal humans.
    I would wonder even if he does pass the medical whether he is able to hold onto a 250+hp bike and brake with an arm that was flopping around just a few days ago.

    I know they are a different kind of human but at some stage someone should pull him aside and say take the time to heal. i saw pictures of him in a full cast. he is a young guy with shoulder problems already. at some stage he should take time to heal.


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    #176
    h3000
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    Marquez, Crutchlow and Rins all declared fit :eek:
    https://www.motogp.com/en/news/2020/07/23/marc-marquez-passed-fit-to-ride-at-the-andalucia-grand-prix/334662

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    #177
    Gremlinertia
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    h3000 wrote: »
    Marquez, Crutchlow and Rins all declared fit :eek:
    https://www.motogp.com/en/news/2020/07/23/marc-marquez-passed-fit-to-ride-at-the-andalucia-grand-prix/334662

    That is surreal.


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    #178
    tommyboy26
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    h3000 wrote: »
    Marquez, Crutchlow and Rins all declared fit :eek:
    https://www.motogp.com/en/news/2020/07/23/marc-marquez-passed-fit-to-ride-at-the-andalucia-grand-prix/334662

    holy sh......


    with the honda being a mutt to ride. marc and cal are bound to go down at some stage


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    #179
    legrand
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    regarding MM - 'health is your wealth' is not something he understands or appreciates. How doctors could declare him fit is beyond me.


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    #180
    CJhaughey
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    The Nal wrote: »
    I remember Lorenzo broke his collarbone on Thursday in Assen, flew to Spain the same day, was operated on Friday morning and flew back to Assen in the afternoon. Rode in the race on Sunday and finished fifth!

    They really are different animals.

    And then do you remember him falling off again and bending the plate holding him together?
    He took a while to come back after that one IIRC.


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    #181
    XsApollo
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    It’s unreal that he is attempting to be back so soon.

    Regarding Lorenzo,
    Isn’t a plate a plate?
    I presume the plate is stronger than bone and that you can crash anytime and bend them, just so happened for Lorenzo it was the next race I think?


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