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Post by truenorth on Jul 28, 2022 5:05:45 GMT -8
It's a joke, eh.
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Post by truenorth on Jul 29, 2022 17:07:34 GMT -8
How is the title race looking with nine races to go? Quartararo holds a 21-point lead over Aleix Espargaro, with Bagnaia 66 points down in fourth despite taking three wins in 2022 Not that we needed it, but the Dutch TT was a reminder that anything can happen in MotoGP™. Heading to The Cathedral of Speed, World Championship leader Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP™) boasted a 34-point lead over Aleix Espargaro (Aprilia Racing) after winning for a third time this season at the Sachsenring. However, that Turn 5 crash and Espargaro’s subsequent heroic comeback means heading into the summer break, the Frenchman’s advantage was cut to just 21 points. Dutch TT race winner Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) won his third race of the season – Ducati’s first at Assen since Casey Stoner’s 2008 triumph – and is now 66 points down on Quartararo, with Johann Zarco (Prima Pramac Racing) 58 points off top spot in P3. So what does this all mean for the Championship when the riders return at the British GP for the remaining nine races of the season? Well, Assen saw a shift in momentum. The pendulum swung Espargaro’s way for the first time since the Spaniard beat Quartararo to the podium at the French GP. From Le Mans to Germany, El Diablo was able to finish P2 in Italy and win both the Catalan and German GPs in commanding style, stretching his lead from just four points to those aforementioned 34. Uncatchable? Some thought so. Given the form the reigning King of MotoGP™ was showing and with the following two tracks coming in the form of Assen and Silverstone – both circuits he won at in 2021 – things were looking a tad grim for the chasing pack. Especially for Pecco, who had suffered his third DNF in four when he slipped out of second place at the Sachsenring. The Italian’s deficit sat at an uncomfortable 91 points. A mountain and then some to climb. But an uncharacteristic “rookie” error from Quartararo in the Netherlands has blown the title race back open. Pecco is now a three time winner in 2022, like Quartararo and Enea Bastianini (Gresini Racing MotoGP™), but his four DNFs have so far hindered his Championship attack. But the fact is when Pecco has been on the podium, it’s been on the top step. If a bit of consistency can be found, there is no doubt Bagnaia has the pace to make life difficult for Quartararo and Espargaro in the upcoming races. Clawing back large hauls of points in the latter half of a campaign is something we’ve seen before from Pecco, too. Espargaro’s historic Argentina victory remains his one and only win of his Grand Prix career, but that run of four consecutive P3s has kept him well in the hunt. If it weren’t for Quartararo taking Espargaro into the gravel with him at Assen's tight Turn 5 left-hander, the gap would be considerably smaller. But on the other side of the coin, that P15 to P4 recovery will have injected Espargaro and Aprilia with yet more confidence that they can turn up to any circuit in the world and be one of the quickest packages on the grid. If not the quickest. Confidence is racing through the Noale factory’s veins, especially now Maverick Viñales (Aprilia Racing) has claimed his first podium with the Italian outfit. Top Gun will be a crucial weapon in Espargaro’s arsenal in the next few months. And at this moment in time, Quartararo doesn’t have that with Franco Morbidelli (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP™) struggling for form. Zarco’s name isn’t really being mentioned in the title race, despite the Frenchman sitting ahead of Pecco in the overall standings. The disappointing P13 in Assen came after a good run of results that saw him pick up three podiums in six races, but that illustrious maiden premier class win still eludes Zarco. Still, the number 5 shouldn’t be ruled out. And then there’s another three time 2022 winner: Bastianini. It’s been a spikey campaign for the Italian sophomore, having finished a best of P8 in the races he hasn’t won. Bastianini remains a title contender, but like Pecco, consistency needs to be unearthed – and quickly – if Quartararo and Espargaro are going to be reeled in. Heading into the final nine races of the campaign, the top five in the World Championship look like this: 1. Fabio Quartararo – 172 points (3 wins, 3 podiums) 2. Aleix Espargaro – 151 points (1 win, 4 podiums) 3. Johann Zarco – 114 points (0 wins, 4 podiums) 4. Francesco Bagnaia – 106 points (3 wins, 0 podiums) 5. Enea Bastianini – 105 points (3 wins, 0 podiums) 67 points splitting the top five, 225 points left on the table. The 2022 title race is on!
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Post by truenorth on Aug 1, 2022 8:47:31 GMT -8
In the Silverstone GP Fabio will be required to serve a Long Lap penalty, another difficulty for him but for his rivals it is an unexpected gift to make up the points.
Ezpeleta seeks solutions for MotoGP: "We have to improve the relationship between us and the spectators". Carmelo Ezpeleta has assured that the Moto2 and Moto3 categories will not be affected.
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Post by truenorth on Aug 1, 2022 9:00:02 GMT -8
Puig doubts between Ai Ogura and Nakagami: "We have to decide in the summer" The transfer market is difficult in MotoGP, and in the case of Nakagami he could lose his seat in the championship. Within Honda there are still no confirmed movements other than the departure of Alex Márquez to Gresini with a Ducati. In his case, the free place he leaves in the LCR Honda has been confirmed for Alex Rins a few weeks ago during the summer holidays, but with Takaaki Nakagami it is not known what the future holds. The truth is that Alberto Puig and Leon Camier, both responsible for the Honda teams in MotoGP and WorldSBK respectively, have spoken to Speedweek about it. “I am a great admirer of young riders” , began Alberto Puig, Repsol Honda Team Manager in MotoGP. “I have dedicated my whole life to promoting young talent. However, you have to think carefully about these transfers. How does a young pilot behave after an accident? What does he understand about the motorcycle and assembly? There are many areas. You don't have to get too excited, you have to analyze it calmly and see which solution is the best", he commented about the situation with Nakagami, still without a confirmed and assured seat for 2023. "As world champion, Ai Ogura could have a chance in MotoGP" “If Ai Ogura wins the Moto2 World Championship title, it will have meaning. Because Moto2 is a difficult category. As world champion, he could have a chance in MotoGP. But we have to decide in the summer and we can't wait until October," he mentioned the other candidate to take that seat at LCR Honda for next year. Everything will remain between the Japanese, but we will have to wait to see who finally gets it. Leon Camier, for his part, talks about Xavi Vierge and his performance at Honda WorldSBK. “Xavi is having a very good rookie season. It's very hard to compare him to Nakagami, they're at different points in his career. There is no guarantee that he is stronger than Xavi. In the Moto2 category, it is extremely difficult to impress. It is the smallest details that make the difference. And it's not necessarily the drivers who make the difference, it can also be the technicians." In addition, Camier adds that a few tenths of a second make the difference between 6th and 1st place. “What a rider can really do is difficult to judge in Moto2. Personally, I am convinced that Nakagami would not do a better job than Xavi, ever. It is obvious to me that Vierge has exceptional potential ,” said Leon, who now runs the HRC team in the World Championship for series-derived bikes. (Source: Ivo Schützbach and Günther Wiesinger, Speedweek, 07/29/2022)
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Post by truenorth on Aug 2, 2022 3:32:31 GMT -8
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Post by truenorth on Aug 2, 2022 4:01:32 GMT -8
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Post by truenorth on Aug 2, 2022 4:12:51 GMT -8
Repsol Honda Team notice 2022 season resumes in Silverstone The Repsol Honda Team will be back on track for the British GP after a restful Summer Break, Pol Espargaro targeting past Silverstone success and Stefan Bradl eager to get back to racing.
After five weeks away from the circuit, the time has come for the MotoGP World Championship to return to action at round 12 – the British Grand Prix. At 5.9 kilometres long and with eight left and ten right hand corners, Silverstone is the longest circuit on the calendar and has a habit of producing thrilling last-lap battles. Over the years it has seen Marc Marquez battle the likes of Jorge Lorenzo and Alex Rins down to the final corner – a treat for fans.
Pol Espargaro holds very fond memories of the British track after claiming a sensational pole position there in 2021, his first with the Repsol Honda Team. This result marked a turning point in his 2021 season as he and the RC213V were then able to make a clear and consistent step. The aim is to recreate this waypoint in 2022 after a run of difficult races due to crashes and injuries. Having fully recovered after his fall in Germany, Espargaro is determined to return to the track and make up for lost time.
Silverstone will be Stefan Bradl’s sixth outing on the RC213V in 2022. The German has continued to work on improving the 2022 RC213V and this will again be his focus as Bradl substitutes Marc Marquez once more. Bradl last raced in Silverstone in 2016 and claimed three top ten finishes at the British track while competing with the LCR Honda Team from 2012 to 2014.
Meanwhile, Marc Marquez continues his recovery from his right humerus operation. The eight-time World Champion was recently cleared to begin physiotherapy after his six-week post-op medical check.
Pol Espargaro “I have had a good break, being able to recover from the rib injuries in Germany and get back to training. Last year we had a great weekend in Silverstone and I will working hard to try and recapture that result, but there’s work to do. It’s a track which suited us last year so hopefully we can start this second part of the year better than the races before the break. It was a great break but now I am ready to get back to racing and the Repsol Honda Team.”
Stefan Bradl “We come back to racing after a good break. It has been a little bit of time since I raced at Silverstone so getting back up to speed around the track will be one of our first jobs. Then we can get into the real work of the weekend and see what is possible. It is good to be back racing, the break was nice but there is nothing like racing in MotoGP.”
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Post by truenorth on Aug 3, 2022 4:13:07 GMT -8
Jack's friend is at it again Jack DIOS Miller 🚨 CORRECTION: 2023 driver line-up confirmed: Esteban Ocon 🤝 Jack Miller Due to a problem with Piastri's contract, we are delighted to welcome MotoGP star Jack Miller to Alpine F1 Team to race with us in the 2023 F1 Season.
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Post by truenorth on Aug 3, 2022 4:29:48 GMT -8
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Post by truenorth on Aug 3, 2022 4:43:41 GMT -8
Mat Oxley: At Silverstone 2021 Quartararo, Aleix Espargaro, Rins & Bagnaia had the best pace & I think it'll be the same this year. If Aprilia's new ground-effect fairing gives Espargaro the same advantage it did at Assen then he could win again. But Silverstone's bumps could be an issue
Andrea Dovizioso will retire from racing after Misano.. Cal Crutchlow will do the last six races of the year on the staellite Yamaha
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Post by truenorth on Aug 4, 2022 4:50:21 GMT -8
Silverstone is on!
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Post by truenorth on Aug 4, 2022 14:04:44 GMT -8
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Post by truenorth on Aug 4, 2022 14:13:32 GMT -8
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Post by truenorth on Aug 4, 2022 14:22:30 GMT -8
Pecco: "I don’t agree with the penalty for Quartararo, but I will have to be able to take advantage. Silverstone is a good test; the second half of the season should be better for us"
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Post by Sabrina81 on Aug 11, 2022 18:38:18 GMT -8
Wow the last laps!!!
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Post by truenorth on Aug 23, 2022 0:18:03 GMT -8
My wife has been seriously ill since the 4th of August. I have been attending her in three hospitals, which is why there's been no posting. She's due to be flown to our local hospital tomorrow? and I'm home. I'll try and catch up
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Post by truenorth on Aug 23, 2022 12:22:10 GMT -8
MotoGP Race 1 25 63 Francesco BAGNAIA ITA Ducati Lenovo Team DUCATI 40'10.260 176.2 2 20 12 Maverick VIÑALES SPA Aprilia Racing APRILIA 40'10.686 176.2 0.426 3 16 43 Jack MILLER AUS Ducati Lenovo Team DUCATI 40'10.874 176.2 0.614 4 13 23 Enea BASTIANINI ITA Gresini Racing MotoGP DUCATI 40'11.911 176.1 1.651 5 11 89 Jorge MARTIN SPA Prima Pramac Racing DUCATI 40'12.010 176.1 1.750 6 10 88 Miguel OLIVEIRA POR Red Bull KTM Factory Racing KTM 40'12.987 176.0 2.727 7 9 42 Alex RINS SPA Team SUZUKI ECSTAR SUZUKI 40'13.281 176.0 3.021 8 8 20 Fabio QUARTARARO FRA Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP YAMAHA 40'14.079 175.9 3.819 9 7 41 Aleix ESPARGARO SPA Aprilia Racing APRILIA 40'14.218 175.9 3.958 10 6 72 Marco BEZZECCHI ITA Mooney VR46 Racing Team DUCATI 40'16.906 175.7 6.646 11 5 33 Brad BINDER RSA Red Bull KTM Factory Racing KTM 40'17.990 175.6 7.730 12 4 10 Luca MARINI ITA Mooney VR46 Racing Team DUCATI 40'23.699 175.2 13.439 13 3 30 Takaaki NAKAGAMI JPN LCR Honda IDEMITSU HONDA 40'23.966 175.2 13.706 14 2 44 Pol ESPARGARO SPA Repsol Honda Team HONDA 40'24.166 175.2 13.906 15 1 21 Franco MORBIDELLI ITA Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP YAMAHA 40'26.619 175.0 16.359 16 4 Andrea DOVIZIOSO ITA WithU Yamaha RNF MotoGP Tea YAMAHA 40'31.065 174.7 20.805 17 73 Alex MARQUEZ SPA LCR Honda CASTROL HONDA 40'31.359 174.7 21.099 18 87 Remy GARDNER AUS Tech3 KTM Factory Racing KTM 40'34.839 174.4 24.579 19 6 Stefan BRADL GER Repsol Honda Team HONDA 40'39.033 174.1 28.773 20 40 Darryn BINDER RSA WithU Yamaha RNF MotoGP Tea YAMAHA 40'43.913 173.8 33.653 21 25 Raul FERNANDEZ SPA Tech3 KTM Factory Racing KTM 40'45.861 173.6 35.601 22 49 Fabio DI GIANNANTONIO ITA Gresini Racing MotoGP DUCATI 40'46.720 173.6 36.460 Not classified 36 Joan MIR SPA Team SUZUKI ECSTAR SUZUKI 28'07.779 176.1 6 laps 5 Johann ZARCO FRA Prima Pramac Racing DUCATI 17'42.975 159.8 12 laps
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Post by truenorth on Aug 23, 2022 12:22:51 GMT -8
Moto2 Race 1 25 37 Augusto FERNANDEZ SPA Red Bull KTM Ajo KALEX 37'38.670 169.2 2 20 21 Alonso LOPEZ SPA CAG Speed Up BOSCOSCURO 37'38.740 169.2 0.070 3 16 96 Jake DIXON GBR GASGAS Aspar Team KALEX 37'39.332 169.2 0.662 4 13 79 Ai OGURA JPN IDEMITSU Honda Team Asia KALEX 37'40.411 169.1 1.741 5 11 40 Aron CANET SPA Flexbox HP40 KALEX 37'40.616 169.1 1.946 6 10 13 Celestino VIETTI ITA Mooney VR46 Racing Team KALEX 37'44.110 168.8 5.440 7 9 16 Joe ROBERTS USA Italtrans Racing Team KALEX 37'46.198 168.7 7.528 8 8 9 Jorge NAVARRO SPA Flexbox HP40 KALEX 37'49.317 168.4 10.647 9 7 12 Filip SALAC CZE Gresini Racing Moto2 KALEX 37'50.316 168.3 11.646 10 6 64 Bo BENDSNEYDER NED Pertamina Mandalika SAG Team KALEX 37'50.929 168.3 12.259 11 5 18 Manuel GONZALEZ SPA Yamaha VR46 Master Camp Tea KALEX 37'52.710 168.2 14.040 12 4 14 Tony ARBOLINO ITA Elf Marc VDS Racing Team KALEX 37'53.472 168.1 14.802 13 3 35 Somkiat CHANTRA THA IDEMITSU Honda Team Asia KALEX 37'54.768 168.0 16.098 14 2 52 Jeremy ALCOBA SPA Liqui Moly Intact GP KALEX 37'55.955 167.9 17.285 15 1 54 Fermín ALDEGUER SPA CAG Speed Up BOSCOSCURO 37'57.923 167.8 19.253 16 7 Barry BALTUS BEL RW Racing GP KALEX 37'58.006 167.8 19.336 17 19 Lorenzo DALLA PORTA ITA Italtrans Racing Team KALEX 38'06.214 167.2 27.544 18 61 Alessandro ZACCONE ITA Gresini Racing Moto2 KALEX 38'11.663 166.8 32.993 19 28 Niccolò ANTONELLI ITA Mooney VR46 Racing Team KALEX 38'13.666 166.6 34.996 20 24 Simone CORSI ITA MV Agusta Forward Racing MV AGUSTA 38'18.857 166.3 40.187 21 33 Rory SKINNER GBR American Racing KALEX 38'19.271 166.2 40.601 22 4 Sean Dylan KELLY USA American Racing KALEX 38'19.613 166.2 40.943 23 81 Keminth KUBO THA Yamaha VR46 Master Camp Tea KALEX 38'23.696 165.9 45.026 24 74 Piotr BIESIEKIRSKI POL Pertamina Mandalika SAG Team KALEX 38'35.282 165.1 56.612 Not classified 23 Marcel SCHROTTER GER Liqui Moly Intact GP KALEX 33'41.145 168.1 2 laps 75 Albert ARENAS SPA GASGAS Aspar Team KALEX 20'57.067 168.9 8 laps 42 Marcos RAMIREZ SPA MV Agusta Forward Racing MV AGUSTA 15'02.197 164.7 11 laps 6 Cameron BEAUBIER USA American Racing KALEX 8'27.007 167.5 14 laps 84 Zonta VAN DEN GOORB NED RW Racing GP KALEX 6'26.412 164.9 15 laps
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Post by truenorth on Aug 23, 2022 12:23:34 GMT -8
Moto3 Race 1 25 7 Dennis FOGGIA ITA Leopard Racing HONDA 37'30.120 160.4 2 20 5 Jaume MASIA SPA Red Bull KTM Ajo KTM 37'30.372 160.4 0.252 3 16 53 Deniz ÖNCÜ TUR Red Bull KTM Tech3 KTM 37'30.417 160.4 0.297 4 13 27 Kaito TOBA JPN CIP Green Power KTM 37'30.858 160.4 0.738 5 11 82 Stefano NEPA ITA Angeluss MTA Team KTM 37'30.882 160.4 0.762 6 10 10 Diogo MOREIRA BRA MT Helmets - MSI KTM 37'31.001 160.4 0.881 7 9 17 John MCPHEE GBR Sterilgarda Husqvarna Max HUSQVARNA 37'31.052 160.4 0.932 8 8 6 Ryusei YAMANAKA JPN MT Helmets - MSI KTM 37'31.056 160.4 0.936 9 7 16 Andrea MIGNO ITA Rivacold Snipers Team HONDA 37'31.228 160.3 1.108 10 6 99 Carlos TATAY SPA CFMOTO Racing PruestelGP CFMOTO 37'31.910 160.3 1.790 11 5 43 Xavier ARTIGAS SPA CFMOTO Racing PruestelGP CFMOTO 37'31.947 160.3 1.827 12 4 19 Scott OGDEN GBR VisionTrack Racing Team HONDA 37'32.170 160.3 2.050 13 3 20 Lorenzo FELLON FRA SIC58 Squadra Corse HONDA 37'32.306 160.3 2.186 14 2 54 Riccardo ROSSI ITA SIC58 Squadra Corse HONDA 37'32.503 160.3 2.383 15 1 31 Adrian FERNANDEZ SPA Red Bull KTM Tech3 KTM 37'51.149 158.9 21.029 16 23 Elia BARTOLINI ITA QJMotor Avintia Racing Team KTM 37'51.184 158.9 21.064 17 64 Mario AJI INA Honda Team Asia HONDA 37'51.308 158.9 21.188 18 72 Taiyo FURUSATO JPN Honda Team Asia HONDA 37'51.363 158.9 21.243 19 67 Alberto SURRA ITA Rivacold Snipers Team HONDA 37'51.550 158.9 21.430 20 9 Nicola Fabio CARRARO ITA QJMotor Avintia Racing Team KTM 37'51.574 158.9 21.454 21 70 Joshua WHATLEY GBR VisionTrack Racing Team HONDA 38'00.400 158.3 30.280 22 41 Marc GARCIA SPA CIP Green Power KTM 38'12.273 157.5 42.153 23 22 Ana CARRASCO SPA BOE Motorsports KTM 38'12.285 157.5 42.165 Not classified 96 Daniel HOLGADO SPA Red Bull KTM Ajo KTM 38'08.882 157.7 38.762 48 Ivan ORTOLÁ SPA Angeluss MTA Team KTM 35'17.104 160.5 1 lap 44 David MUÑOZ SPA BOE Motorsports KTM 35'17.157 160.5 1 lap 24 Tatsuki SUZUKI JPN Leopard Racing HONDA 35'17.206 160.5 1 lap 28 Izan GUEVARA SPA Gaviota GASGAS Aspar Team GASGAS 35'17.612 160.4 1 lap 11 Sergio GARCIA SPA Gaviota GASGAS Aspar Team GASGAS 30'51.729 160.5 3 laps 71 Ayumu SASAKI JPN Sterilgarda Husqvarna Max HUSQVARNA 30'51.917 160.5 3 laps
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