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Post by Pistola on Jan 16, 2021 16:47:17 GMT -8
Huh?
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Post by truenorth on Jan 17, 2021 4:50:25 GMT -8
Huh? Treatment continues. He's not clear yet. Dovi peaking over the wall. Fan fantasy teams stumped.
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Post by truenorth on Jan 17, 2021 4:50:43 GMT -8
Razali and that M1 Factory for Morbidelli: "He wanted it, we tried": Franco will be the only Yamaha rider not to have an official M1: "We talked for a long time to try to get it, but it would have been complex. Morbidelli surprised us in 2020
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Post by truenorth on Jan 21, 2021 11:37:21 GMT -8
Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya First layer of asphalt at Turn 10 !!
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Post by truenorth on Jan 22, 2021 7:04:36 GMT -8
MotoGP 2021 Calendar: Austin And Argentina Dropped, Portimao And Qatar Double Header Inserted Submitted by David Emmett on Fri, 2021-01-22 13:29
The Covid-19 pandemic continues to disrupt the MotoGP calendar. The second and third rounds of MotoGP, at Termas de Rio Hondo in Argentina on April 11th and at the Circuit Of The Americas on April 18th have been officially postponed. In their place, Qatar will host back-to-back races at the Losail International Circuit on March 28th and April 4th, and reserve circuit Autódromo do Algarve at Portimao will host a race on April 18th.
Though officially only postoponed, the Argentina and Austin rounds are almost certain to be canceled, a move which had long been expected. The logistical and cost challenges of organizing races in the Americas, added to the spread of Covid-19, especially in the Austin area, were always going to pose problems for the two races, and it had long been rumored they would be replaced.
Replacing the Americas rounds with races in Qatar and Portimao is also a no-brainer. Qatar is rushing ahead with a vaccination program, and has had the virus under control since the first wave of the pandemic ended in August. And Portimao already has experience of organizing a MotoGP round under Covid-19 conditions, having hosted the 2020 season finale in November last year.
So far, only the first three rounds have been affected. After Portimao, the calendar will continue as scheduled at Jerez on May 2nd. Dorna hopes to be able to keep to the European leg of the schedule, though that is still dependent on how the Covid-19 pandemic develops.
There may be racing, but fans are extremely unlikely to be allowed to attend for a while. That may not pose a problem for tracks like Qatar or Jerez, where the event is heavily subsidized by either circuit owners or regional governments. But for tracks later in the season, where promoters hold the financial risk, that may make holding events behind closed doors not economically viable.
One interesting development in the FIM press release issued announcing the revised calendar. In the calendar announced in November 2020, the FIM listed 3 reserve circuits: Portimao, the new Mandalika Resort circuit in Indonesia, and the Igora Drive circuit near Moscow in Russia. The Russian circuit has now been dropped from the list of reserve circuits, leaving only Mandalika. That circuit is expected to be on standby should one of the Pacific flyaways be canceled, with doubts still surrounding Phillip Island in October.
The disappearance of Igora Drive from the list of reserve circuits could also be related to the fate of Brno. The Automotodrom Brno is not currently listed on the provisional calendar, and will only reappear if the circuit is resurfaced, a demand made by the MotoGP riders in the Safety Commission. Brno has not committed to resurfacing, however, and if it does not, then there is a good chance that the Moscow circuit will take the place of Brno on the calendar. The timing is likely to be earlier, however, with logistics making it easier to travel from the Kymiring in Finland to Moscow before the summer break rather than after it.
At the moment, however, the FIM calendar does not have a slot for a Brno/Russia round. There is a note that there will be a maximum of 20 races in 2021. And the current calendar has 19 races scheduled.
The provisional calendar appears below:
Date Grand prix Circuit 28 March Qatar* Losail International Circuit 4 April Qatar* Losail International Circuit 18 April Portugal Algarve International Circuit 02 May Spain Circuito de Jerez – Ángel Nieto 16 May France Le Mans 30 May Italy Autodromo del Mugello 06 June Catalunya Barcelona - Catalunya 20 June Netherlands TT Circuit Assen 27 June Germany Sachsenring 11 July Finland** KymiRing 15 August Austria Red Bull Ring-Spielberg 29 August Great Britain Silverstone 12 September Aragón MotorLand Aragón 19 September San Marino e della Riviera di Rimini Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli 03 October Japan Twin Ring Motegi 10 October Thailand Chang International Circuit 24 October Australia Philip Island 31 October Malaysia Sepang International Circuit 14 November Comunitat Valenciana Comunitat Valenciana-Ricardo Tormo Postponed Grands Prix to be rescheduled subject to the pandemic:
República Argentina - Termas de Río Hondo Americas - Circuit of the Americas Reserve Grand Prix Venues:
Indonesia** - Mandalika International Street Circuit * Evening Race ** Subject to Homologation There will be a maximum of 20 events in the 2021 season. All dates, events and the attendance of spectators are subject to the evolution of the pandemic and the approval of the corresponding Governments and authorities.
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Post by truenorth on Jan 22, 2021 7:19:57 GMT -8
Marc Marquez returns to training The eight-time World Champion was aboard an exercise bike on Wednesday after passing a medical check-up on the 14th of January. Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) back training again after undergoing a new operation on his fractured right arm in December. The eight-time World Champion posted on social media that he was training on an exercise bike, excellent news ahead of the 2021 campaign.
Jerez: February 11th-12th, first 2021 Ducati-Honda-KTM confrontation: Cal Crutchlow’s expected to debut as a Yamaha test rider, HRC also present at end of January with Bradl https://
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Post by hairyscotsman on Jan 22, 2021 14:32:14 GMT -8
MotoGP 2021 Calendar: Austin And Argentina Dropped, Portimao And Qatar Double Header Inserted Submitted by David Emmett on Fri, 2021-01-22 13:29 The Covid-19 pandemic continues to disrupt the MotoGP calendar. The second and third rounds of MotoGP, at Termas de Rio Hondo in Argentina on April 11th and at the Circuit Of The Americas on April 18th have been officially postponed. In their place, Qatar will host back-to-back races at the Losail International Circuit on March 28th and April 4th, and reserve circuit Autódromo do Algarve at Portimao will host a race on April 18th. Though officially only postoponed, the Argentina and Austin rounds are almost certain to be canceled, a move which had long been expected. The logistical and cost challenges of organizing races in the Americas, added to the spread of Covid-19, especially in the Austin area, were always going to pose problems for the two races, and it had long been rumored they would be replaced. Yep. Zero surprise that this race is 'postponed' indefinitely with no reschedule date. I've also been hearing since before the end of the F1 season that Austin, the other Americas GPs, and Australia were doubtful for F1. Australia has already been postponed. It'll take quite a bit longer for Austin, Mexico City, Montreal, and Brazil to be postponed... The most interesting thing about this announcement imho is that it was made 3 months ahead of the originally scheduled date.
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Post by truenorth on Jan 25, 2021 9:45:04 GMT -8
Pernat: “It is official that Bradl will replace Márquez; It would be a great result if I returned in the middle of the World Cup ” Pernalt also makes a lot of stuff up.
Jan 26 2021 Taramasso (Michelin) not expecting any tyre problems for tests and races in Qatar: "To prepare the tyres for the races in Europe, the ideal time is 5 weeks, but we can also do it in 15 days. We will organize a test in Finland"
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Post by truenorth on Jan 28, 2021 8:18:43 GMT -8
It's time to scrap riders: Rossi remains, Marquez the only one on the same bike: ANALYSIS - The generational change has reached its peak: from 2016 to date only seven riders are still at the start of the top class
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Post by truenorth on Feb 2, 2021 10:03:08 GMT -8
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Post by truenorth on Feb 4, 2021 7:51:31 GMT -8
MM will introduce the new bike. Ezpeleta says "Marc has to do what suits him and not worry about anything Carmelo Ezpeleta also spoke about Marc Márquez’s return this season. “Marc has to do what suits him and not worry about anything. Of course it’s important that Marc is there, but I don’t want to put any pressure on him. I talk to him regularly and I find him well and strong. He is concentrating on recovering as much as he can and not worrying about the calendar“. Finally, he gave his opinion on the Honda investigation against Dorna and the doctors. “I have had to mediate absolutely nothing between the doctors, Márquez and Honda. That’s a lie. I have spoken to who I have to speak to at Honda and there is absolutely nothing of what the press says, absolutely nothing. I can’t say it any clearer. There is none of this investigation. It’s absolutely ‘fake new’ and a lie about the Honda investigation“.
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Post by truenorth on Feb 5, 2021 15:56:31 GMT -8
mr-bike.jp/mb/archives/18771 HRC reports An important few words from HRC in this interview by @akyranishimura "In the unlikely event that he (Marc Marquez) is not ready in time we will have Stefan (Bradl) as back-up like last year." That would seem to end the Dovizioso racing a Honda rumours
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Post by truenorth on Feb 6, 2021 7:50:13 GMT -8
Massive Fire Destroys Garage Complex At Termas De Rio Hondo Circuit In Argentina Submitted by David Emmett on Sat, 2021-02-06 13:03 A huge fire has destroyed a large part of the facilities at the Termas de Rio Hondo circuit in Argentina, home to the Argentinean round of MotoGP. The fire started in the early hours of Saturday morning, and damaged the building housing the pit garages. Fortunately there were no casualties. According to a statement released by Héctor Farina, Director General of the circuit, the fire destroyed the pit complex, the media center, the VIP rooms, and Race Control. Other buildings, including the automotive museum, control tower, medical center, and offices were not damaged to any significant extent. The statement went on to thank the firefighters, police, and circuit staff who tackled the blaze, despite the substantial danger posed by high winds which were fanning the flames. The circuit facilities are covered by insurance, Farina stated, but the damage was so extensive that it will take some time to recover and rebuild. Farina concluded by saying the circuit would be working toward preparing for the MotoGP round already postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, and provisionally scheduled for a date to be decided in November. The chances of holding the 2021 MotoGP round in Argentina were already virtually zero thanks to the pandemic. The destruction of the garages and other facilities make it even more likely to be canceled completely. The Termas de Rio Hondo circuit is loved by fans and riders for its layout, but its remote location make it less well-liked by the teams. There have been rumors that the circuit is likely to be dropped in favor of the San Juan Villicum circuit used by the WorldSBK series instead. That circuit has better facilities, and is more easily accessible. The fire at Termas is only likely to accelerate any such moves. Below is a Twitter thread with footage of the blaze at the circuit, from Argentinian journalist Leonardo Regueira:
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Post by truenorth on Feb 8, 2021 9:49:08 GMT -8
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Post by truenorth on Feb 9, 2021 9:11:58 GMT -8
The new Ducati Desmosedici GP21 of MotoGP are here !! What do you think?
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Post by truenorth on Feb 12, 2021 8:50:30 GMT -8
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Post by truenorth on Feb 12, 2021 9:12:29 GMT -8
Tech3 KTM Factory Racing 2021 That the Tech3 team, with two victories in 2020, does not have a main sponsor seems a cry for help that someone should hear
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Post by truenorth on Feb 12, 2021 9:20:21 GMT -8
Miguel Oliveira in factory MotoGP colours for the first time
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Post by truenorth on Feb 13, 2021 8:40:05 GMT -8
KTM against Bradl and Honda: "Either test driver or official rider": Pit Beirer's words: "We are not against Stefan, but it's about equal opportunities. We want to limit the possibility for a tester to replace the rider for too many races"
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Post by truenorth on Feb 15, 2021 8:39:12 GMT -8
Meregalli: "The Yamaha 2021? Will it be closer to Morbidelli's M1": "I don't remember how long they didn't prepare so much material in Japan. In Qatar, new chassis, swingarm, exhaust and aerodynamics"
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