MotoGP, Superbikes and Road Racing 2021

h3000 · 21-11-2020 8:29pm

That must have been terrifying for Aron
https://twitter.com/MotoGP/status/1330224759481786375

h3000 · 21-11-2020 8:51pm

How did the Lorenzo Crutchlow feud develop? I thought they actually liked each other.

Gremlinertia · 21-11-2020 9:01pm

h3000 wrote: »

How did the Lorenzo Crutchlow feud develop? I thought they actually liked each other.

I was just wondering that, i'd never noticed much interaction before let alone animosity

Beltby · 21-11-2020 9:10pm

h3000 wrote: »

How did the Lorenzo Crutchlow feud develop? I thought they actually liked each other.

The reason lorenzo (and Stoner) weren't particularly liked, is because both of them were sore losers and couldn't help shooting their mouths off. Both were supremely skilled and clean racers.

Legends but arseholes.

Gremlinertia · 21-11-2020 9:12pm

Beltby wrote: »

The reason lorenzo (and Stoner) weren't particularly liked, is because both of them were sore losers and couldn't help shooting their mouths off. Both were supremely skilled and clean racers.

Legends but arseholes.

Oh yes, widely known but for lorenzo to be mouthing off now is odd.

Beltby · 21-11-2020 9:20pm

Gremlinertia wrote: »

Oh yes, widely known but for lorenzo to be mouthing off now is odd.

Well, context is everything. He was replying/agreeing to a tweet from a fan regarding being replaced as test rider, and added his 2c.

Gremlinertia · 21-11-2020 9:24pm

Beltby wrote: »

Well, context is everything. He was replying/agreeing to a tweet from a fan regarding being replaced as test rider, and added his 2c.

True, just didn't think he'd be as snarky when it's not racing

Scotty # · 21-11-2020 9:28pm

h3000 wrote: »

How did the Lorenzo Crutchlow feud develop? I thought they actually liked each other.

I believe it was this tweet that started it which he duly been berated for.

https://twitter.com/lorenzo99/status/1327679402856079360

This is coming from a guy who was 3 SECONDS behind the pace at testing. Gold me ****!!

Infoanon · 21-11-2020 9:29pm

Moto 3 - crazy crazy qualifying - possibly costing Arbolino a shot at the championship - Oguro a lucky boy - going to be some race with Arenas along side him.

Moto 2 - that incident at the beginning of quali 2 was scary - BastianinI doing enough to keep him in pole position for the championship - well done Remy btw. Sam Lowes gritting his teeth through the pain.

Moto GP - Savadori sharing the 6th row with Rossi and Petrucci - Olivera doing wonders on the KTM.

Ducatis and Hondas have strong race pace - still think Frankie favourite for the race but Bradl for a podium ? !!

h3000 · 21-11-2020 9:36pm

Scotty # wrote: »

I believe it was this tweet that started it which he duly been berated for.

https://twitter.com/lorenzo99/status/1327679402856079360

This is coming from a guy who was 3 SECONDS behind the pace at testing. Gold me ****!!

I remember the tweet alright I just thought it was a very strange reaction from Lorenzo and I was wondering had something happened before then. I can understand having a go at Yamaha but having a go at Cal was strange.

Scotty # · 21-11-2020 9:36pm

Infoanon wrote: »

Aprilla list of riders is lengthening by the hour - Joe Roberts has been offered a contract, Fabio di G and Aaron Canet are also being considered along with Bradley and Savadori !!

Huewen and Hodgie had a few things to say about Aprilla yesterday......what a mess.

Wouldn't be surprised if Braders gets it after the rest turn it down. Never been a fan but I'd actually like to see him get it, he's a nice guy. I read the other day that he was on $1m a year with Tech3 which I found hard to believe.

Beltby · 21-11-2020 11:25pm

Ah lads it's kicking off. Lorenzos interview with GPone. You may have to translate it.
https://www.gpone.com/it/2020/11/21/motogp/lorenzo-da-quando-non-ci-sono-io-ducati-e-yamaha-vincono-meno.html

4Ad · 22-11-2020 12:06am

h3000 wrote: »

That must have been terrifying for Aron
https://twitter.com/MotoGP/status/1330224759481786375

Jeez he was lucky, thank God he got away with that !

legrand · 22-11-2020 12:08pm

really looking forward to the last races of 2020 season, what a year!

Also, thanks to you lot for funny, insightful (some right some wrong :-) posts and comments. It's a great little community we got here. Might even bump into one another at track next year with any luck.

David6330 · 22-11-2020 12:19pm

h3000 wrote: »

I love seeing MotoGP at Portimao.

I was lucky enough to do a few laps there in a 911 GT3 guided around by ex WSBK rider Miguel Praia a few years back.

I'd love if Ireland had a world class track like Portimao that could host WorldSBK and GP races.
Portugal is not the richest country but having a government that put money towards racing helps.

Beltby · 22-11-2020 12:25pm

David6330 wrote: »

I'd love if Ireland had a world class track like Portimao that could host WorldSBK and GP races.
Portugal is not the richest country but having a government that put money towards racing helps.

Bsb used to come to Mondello park. A great day out. The place used to be rammed with people.

There is already irish motorcycle racing in mondello. I never see it advertised anywhere though.

h3000 · 22-11-2020 12:34pm

Well this is exciting

David6330 · 22-11-2020 12:36pm

Some Snday reading. Really interesting article by Mat Oxley on Yamaha M1 2020 chasis f*ck up and why they can't revert back to the 2019 chasis. Frankie is the only rider running the 2019 Yamaha chasis and part of the reason he's doing well.

https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/articles/motorcycles/motogp/back-to-the-future-the-story-of-second-hand-motogp-bikes

Another good article from Mat on the engine in Frankie's bike. The one in the last race has double the miles on the clock and still intact.

https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/articles/motorcycles/motogp/valencia-motogp-morbidellis-engine-miracle-yamahas-nightmare-continues

h3000 · 22-11-2020 1:21pm

Hopefully an exciting Moto2 now

David6330 · 22-11-2020 1:24pm

h3000 wrote: »

Hopefully an exciting Moto2 now

I hope Remy gets his first win.

Congratulations to Arenas in Moto3.

David6330 · 22-11-2020 1:32pm

Bastianini is in toruble here with the queue of bikes behind him

h3000 · 22-11-2020 1:34pm

Jaysus this is exciting too

David6330 · 22-11-2020 1:39pm

Bezzecchi is on a charge. Bastianini looks like hes beginning to buckle.

Unreal stuff!

h3000 · 22-11-2020 1:46pm

David6330 wrote: »

Bezzecchi is on a charge. Bastianini looks like hes beginning to buckle.

Unreal stuff!

Bastianini needs to cool the head a bit.

David6330 · 22-11-2020 1:51pm

Bastianini is safe where is now. Enough to take the title if he gets the bike home.

Getting interesting at the front. Very good ride by Sam Lowes with the injured hand.

Infoanon · 22-11-2020 1:56pm

Sam doing wonders with a broken wrist - Remy hassling now for the win - 3 laps to go

h3000 · 22-11-2020 1:58pm

Infoanon wrote: »

Sam doing wonders with a broken wrist - Remy hassling now for the win - 3 laps to go

I’m so impressed with Sam but I don’t want to speak too soon.

h3000 · 22-11-2020 1:58pm

Can Remy and Luca slow up enough for Sam...

David6330 · 22-11-2020 2:00pm

The powerslide by Remy across Marini was unreal

David6330 · 22-11-2020 2:02pm

Great race. Savage ride by Remy and Sam Lowes.

Congrats to Bastianini as well.

h3000 · 22-11-2020 2:02pm

Great race and great rides from the top three. Sam was heroic.

David6330 · 22-11-2020 2:27pm

My money is on Jack Millar to win today's race.

Infoanon · 22-11-2020 2:29pm

Last race of the year - hopefully not the last Moto GP race at Portimao (still miss Estoril) .

10th different winner ? Honda to finally win or Morbidelli to cement a deserved second place in the championship.

h3000 · 22-11-2020 2:31pm

I’d love a Miller win too today but I’d have to say with Cal’s pace it would be awesome for him to win too. I’d like to see Lorenzo’s reaction to that.

Of course a Franky win is always good too.

David6330 · 22-11-2020 2:39pm

Last day for some of the VR46 crew such as Alex Briggs. He was an ex-Mick Doohan mechanic

h3000 · 22-11-2020 2:50pm

David6330 wrote: »

Last day for some of the VR46 crew such as Alex Briggs. He was an ex-Mick Doohan mechanic

Alex Briggs is awesome. Well worth a follow on Twitter https://twitter.com/alex__briggs?s=21

Last race for Brent Stephens who’s been there for a long time too.

David6330 · 22-11-2020 2:54pm

h3000 wrote: »

Alex Briggs is awesome. Well worth a follow on Twitter https://twitter.com/alex__briggs?s=21

Last race for Brent Stephens who’s been there for a long time too.

Very interesting guy. I've been following his twitter account a few years now.

Wasn't sure what the story was with Brent. Sad to see him gone too.

David6330 · 22-11-2020 3:32pm

Oliveira destroying the competition! On a different planet

Infoanon · 22-11-2020 4:11pm

Rossi beating Fabio , Fabio dropping to 8th in the championship -:going to be a long off season.

Miguel Olivera - most dominant ride of the season and no factory bike on the podium !!

Going to miss Dovi and Cal , there is a changing of the guard in progress with Olivera , Franky and Mir set to be the future.

Infoanon · 23-11-2020 3:39pm

Savadori or Smith to be confirmed at Aprilla in 2021.Decision will be made after this week's private testing.

A few stats to ponder :
14 Moto GP races:
9 Different winners
5 New winners who won 10 of the 14 races !
8 Wins by Satellite teams - 3 on a 2019 bike !

Scotty # · 23-11-2020 9:14pm

Infoanon wrote: »

Rossi beating Fabio , Fabio dropping to 8th in the championship -:going to be a long off season.

Franky has two 2019 bikes... I wonder could Rossi and Franky use one each and each have the 2020 bike as their 2nd bike?

:D:P

Infoanon wrote: »

Olivera , Franky and Mir set to be the future.

Not sure if I'd include Mir in that list. Yea he's consistent but he's consistently average. More the turtle than the hare.

Looking forward to seeing Miller on full factory next year. By next March it'll be nearly five years since he's won a race so must be due a few wins.

Useless fact, all three 2020 World Champions are 23 years old and that pretty lady that was congratulating Mir after he became champion that Hodgy was guessing was either his sister or girlfriend, was actually his mother!

Infoanon · 23-11-2020 11:12pm

Scotty # wrote: »

Not sure if I'd include Mir in that list. Yea he's consistent but he's consistently average. More the turtle than the hare.

Mir is a class act - a worthy Moto 3 and Moto GP champion.

Qualifying is his issue but his race craft and consistentcy is second to none.
He should have had two wins but that aside he was a consistent fixture on the podium.

Miller has improved as the year has gone in - polar opposite to Bagnia... - but I am still not sure if Jack is championship material.

Olivera on the other hand - that was dominance yesterday - only other time this season that I have seen that was Franky.

Looking forward to 2021 already - No Valencia test so no unveilings - apart from the podium I think Petrucci is probably the happiest rider at the moment. ..

legrand · 24-11-2020 12:32pm

That time of year again with Dorna's VideoPass about to auto-renew. 'special' offer of 'free' TimingPass - any idea what that is?

@ 139.99 for sub.

Scotty # · 24-11-2020 12:41pm

The Timing Pass is access to the live timing app. It's the same one the teams/commentators use. It gives GPS location of each bike on track and it gives live split and lap times and speeds through speed trap etc. Very useful if you watch Free Practice sessions.

ipad_pro_timing.big.jpg

Scotty # · 26-11-2020 4:45pm

Keith Huewen has left BT Sport.

Wonder who'll replace him? Julian maybe?

h3000 · 27-11-2020 2:28pm

Laverty will be around again next year.
https://twitter.com/eugenelaverty/status/1332271594924806145

funkey_monkey · 27-11-2020 6:08pm

Can't really say I've overly enthusiastic about that.
In saying thought, I hope he manages to claw his way back up - just seems like a busted flush now.

Max Headroom · 28-11-2020 8:04pm

Back page headline in tomorrow's Mirror..
WSBK'S Eugene wins Euro millions...:P

CJhaughey · 02-12-2020 5:26pm

Unfortunately the Pandemic has cancelled the 2021 TT, shame and a terrible shame for many of the older riders, McPint Rutter and Anstey will be over 50 in 2022.
Damn.

Scotty # · 03-12-2020 10:48pm

Marquez has had an 11 HOUR operation to fix the arm. 6 month recovery.

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