Moto GP 2023 Season

Infoanon · 09-02-2023 11:17PM #1

The 2023 season kicks off with testing tomorrow, February 10th until 12th February.

The season starts in Portimao on March 24th with the first ever sprint race on the 25th and race day on the 26th.

Initial rookie and test rider only testing has shown the Ducati has the pace albeit that Dani Pedrosa (KTM) has been circulating with his transponder switched off.

The big question marks before testing :

Have Yamaha solved their engine reliability issues that arose in Valencia ?

Have Honda developed a bike that Mir and Rins can ride ?

How fast is the KTM with Red Bull aero input?

Are the Ducatis untouchable for the WC or will the beast and Bagnia go to war and let Fabio win?

And finally the Aprillas - is Olivera going to steal the limelight and follow up his stunning initial test times on the RNF?

Scotty # · 10-02-2023 10:54AM

Ducati and Aprilia topping the times so far.

In other news... no racing in the North this year... Which I presume will mean no racing in the Rep. either.

Scotty # · 10-02-2023 11:52AM

Final times day one.

Infoanon · 13-02-2023 10:12AM

After 3 days of f testing the Ducatis, both the GP22 and GP23 dominate the top of the time sheets.

Luca Marini topped the time sheets on his GP22 but the new GP23s are already on the pace.

Next up was Aprilla with KTM,Yamaha and Honda the rest of the order.

Honda had 3 different bikes but Marc Marquez has made it clear that he does not have the bike to win the championship.

Yamaha engine woes appear to be solved and Fabio has said he is pleased with the power now available, his and Yamahas big issue is the Michelin tyres which Fabio can't get to work on a single lap, which as Fabio stated , makes going for wins difficult.

Next test is Portimao on the 11/12th of March , with the GP two weeks later.

Scotty # · 13-02-2023 05:07PM

Mondello have announced there will be no bike racing hosted this year. 😕

https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/othersport/arid-41068946.html

It would seem that motorcycle racing on the island of Ireland is finished.

GavPJ · 14-02-2023 12:49PM

Heading to Portimao next month.

Last year flights and accommodation was €205.

This year the flight alone is €285.

XsApollo · 14-02-2023 01:22PM

Going to silverstone again in the camper this year and hoping to go to montmelo, the September time is perfect for that GP I think.

Im thinking Alex Marquez is going to do well this year, slow starter as he has shown previous but is a champion once he figures it out, and the Duc is pretty sorted and very stable.

If he does well I think we will see Marc on a Ducati in the next 2 to 3 years.

Scotty # · 14-02-2023 01:22PM

https://www.gofundme.com/f/mcuiucinsurance-shortfall-for-racing-in-2023

If all the 150,000 spectators at the NW200 paid just £3 each it would cover the insurance for the whole season. I know Skerries charged in last year for the first time. Something I have no problem with but I did hear a few complaints.

Insurance in Ulster has tripled this year to over £400k. There's £7m in outstanding claims (not sure over what timeframe). I'm sure I read the south can't even get a quote.

What irks me most is the likes of greyhound racing being subsidised to the tune of €18 MILLION a year for the same few hundred supporters at every event.

When sports COVID payments were being given out, Irish Motorcycling got €25,000. The same as Tug of War Ireland (I kid you not!), American Football Ireland, and Croquet Association of Ireland. By comparison, Table Tennis Ireland got €64,000. The Baton Twirling Sport Association of Ireland got €72,000 (seriously!!), and the Irish Judo Association got €112,000.

Of €15 million paid out to sports bodies for Covid, motorcycling get's just €25,000, despite being some of the largest annual sports events in the country.

sticker · 24-03-2023 04:45PM

Watching bt sport UK coverage but no sign of Gavin Emmet and team.. looks like the motogp.com dullard commentary.. anyone know if the BT Sport team are covering 2023 on BT Sport? Thanks

Gremlinertia · 24-03-2023 05:31PM

They are but cost cutting so Friday is just the world feed without commentary

Scotty # · 24-03-2023 05:33PM

Fingers crossed for Pol, that was a bad one. He's conscious but he was on the ground for a long time.

Scotty # · 24-03-2023 11:16PM

https://twitter.com/MotoGP/status/1639362133845499943?s=20

I hope he makes a speedy recovery!

Gremlinertia · 25-03-2023 12:02AM

Wow that's some set of injuries, best of luck to him. It was a frightening looking crash

kirk. · 25-03-2023 01:46PM

The BT commentary is so good I could listen to it without the racing

Gremlinertia · 25-03-2023 07:21PM

So that's two out for a while. That's a horrible start to the season for them, hope we don't see much more of it..

4Ad · 26-03-2023 02:51PM

Marquez would want to keep his head down in Portugal tonight after taking out local hero Oliveira in a bad (reckless) crash...

GavPJ · 29-03-2023 11:28AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120402641#Comment_120402641

I was there. If the crowd had got hold of him his head would be on stick!

One "fan" in particular ran to the fence when Marquez was going by on the scooter after

the accident and was screaming and roaring at him. Lucky he didn't get over the fence.

kirk. · 29-03-2023 11:57AM

Wonder will they reconsider them it's a bit mad

Scotty # · 29-03-2023 12:37PM

I see FIM have changed their mind from Marquez being penalised at Argentina (which he said he wasn't fit to race) to being penalised at the next race he does attend (which Honda are appealing). So I suspect we'll see Marc at Argentina, do two long laps, and retire.

Scotty # · 31-03-2023 03:19PM

I'm sure Simon Crafar is a lovely man but jeez he's hard to listen to. How did he ever get a job in commentary!?

Gremlinertia · 31-03-2023 03:38PM

Folger in for Pol Espargaro, be interesting to watch

kirk. · 31-03-2023 04:44PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120424091#Comment_120424091

What's he on ?

I think laverty and hodgson are great on BT sport

Dunno about the French guy he seems typical french. I wouldn't be the most well up on it.

legrand · 31-03-2023 05:55PM

Using Dorna's video pass. Renewed on raceday. Commentary as bland as a wet bag of chips. Left me stone cold and the racing was meh in general (not got to moto3).

Wondering if I'm loosing faith in this race series 😏

Infoanon · 31-03-2023 08:30PM

Dornas commentary leaves a lot to be desired - they completely missed the move of the season last year , Aleix passing Miller and Binder on the last corner.

BT Sports commentary is far superior greatly enhanced by Michael Laverty and Sylvan GuintoilI insights.

The racing at Portimao was excellent imho , the sprint race was a cracker while Zarcos last lap in the main race was superb. Maverick went for the win , another lap he would have passed Bagnia.

Moto 2 was a battle at the front but behind Dixon and Lowes were cutting through the field.

Argentina Q2 has just ended , Aleix from Maverick followed by Bezzachi and Marini ! ,Morbidelli delighted to say is 7th, Fabio down in 15th.

Also positive news on Pol , out of ICU and walking today , recovery will be long but a full recovery is expected.

Adrian Fernandez is performing surprisingly well for a rookie , while Jonas Folgers return hopefully gives him a second chance after illness forced him out of the paddock.

legrand · 31-03-2023 09:51PM

yea watched all that - but frankly I just remained unmoved by it all. Just me I guess.

Gremlinertia · 02-04-2023 06:58PM

I enjoyed that race, when I woke up to see a wet track I reckoned it would throw a spanner in the works. Thankfully no injuries, enough attrition already.

Scotty # · 03-04-2023 09:58AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120424425#Comment_120424425

He's on the Dorna feed (and he's the guy who interviews the podium immediately after the race). He's an ex racer and was pretty good but very monotone and robotic voice. BT have been using the Dorna feed on the Fridays for commentary this season. It has not gone down well with viewers! Hodgson is a 1st class commentator and Laverty is great at explaining the tech side of things. I do miss Colin Edwards a bit though, he was better than Silvan.

I was glad to see Pecco not score points in the main, it'll keep the season a bit lively. Very impressed with Alex M this weekend!

It's hard to believe that Johann Zarco has never won a MotoGP race!

GavPJ · 03-04-2023 10:02AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120432340#Comment_120432340

Great race yesterday. Hopefully all the rest of the races this year are as entertaining.

Was hoping Miller would be near the top step. Thought Pecco would have kept a cooler

head. He was raging with himself.

Gremlinertia · 15-04-2023 07:55PM

Watching COTA qualifying in the pub. The beauty of being between contracts

Chantra surprising to me and Porta disappointing thus far.

4Ad · 15-04-2023 08:50PM

Sprint race about to start..Really enjoying these races...

4Ad · 16-04-2023 05:38PM

MotoGp3 race was brilliant..

Moto GP 2023 Season

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