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I think he could make it 3 in a row with Phillip Island coming up, some races there he has been very close to Stoner whilst no one else had the pace but hopefully we'll see what Marquez can do over a race distance at Phillip Island after what happened last year with the mandatory pit stops.
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Looking forward to the races today, sitting on the couch not at the circuit though.
I wonder how Honda feel now about Miller. He seems to lack a great deal of composure in this class; spitting the dummy in quali yesterday and ruining his own lap being a case in point.
I wonder how Honda feel now about Miller. He seems to lack a great deal of composure in this class; spitting the dummy in quali yesterday and ruining his own lap being a case in point.
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It was somewhat justified. He was baulked by a slower rider who was sitting on the racing line. It probably wasn't too appropriate for the reporter to approach him straight away like that, though.
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Don't whinge, get on with it. He looks like a tool whilst Marquez is walking it.
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His sector times for that lap would have been good enough to make the front row if he hadn't been blocked by the backmarker.
With such large grids, maybe Moto2 and Moto3 should consider splitting their qualifying sessions up. It's not a problem at longer circuits, but Phillip Island is short and fast, and we've seen plenty of moments where a faster rider has encountered a slower bike, like Viñales at Lukey Heights.
With such large grids, maybe Moto2 and Moto3 should consider splitting their qualifying sessions up. It's not a problem at longer circuits, but Phillip Island is short and fast, and we've seen plenty of moments where a faster rider has encountered a slower bike, like Viñales at Lukey Heights.
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Well, after that performance, I don't think Honda will care too much what Miller says.
And am I the only one annoyed at the ridiculously pro-Australia commentary from Channel 10? I mean, Ant West hasn't done anything notable for years, but they're still trying to make out that he's on the same level as Miller, even when he qualifies 25th and finishes outside the top 20.
And am I the only one annoyed at the ridiculously pro-Australia commentary from Channel 10? I mean, Ant West hasn't done anything notable for years, but they're still trying to make out that he's on the same level as Miller, even when he qualifies 25th and finishes outside the top 20.
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Great racing in all classes. Pity Kent took out Binder in M3 though. M2 was a good battle throughout, the prospect of Vinales in the premier class is mouth watering.
Pretty sad for Pol and Cal to bin it so close to podium finishes, that asymmetric tyre looks very sensitive to track temps.
Marquez is an alien, but he is a bit of a light switch - win by a mile or send it down the road.
Pretty sad for Pol and Cal to bin it so close to podium finishes, that asymmetric tyre looks very sensitive to track temps.
Marquez is an alien, but he is a bit of a light switch - win by a mile or send it down the road.
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Aleix, too. That was a bone-headed move from Bradl; he came from way too far back and clearly didn't have full control of the bike.
Marquez was having the same problem with the asymmetric tyre. All of the falls have come at the right-handers, though they've mostly been limited to Turn 4. I'm guessing that if an angle was available, we'd see the same thing as happened to Pol - lock the front wheel and cock the rear just as he shifted weight.
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What a hell of a race that was!
What's this talk of a asymmetrical tire? Is that the possible cause of all these slides? I heard, obviously, the tires were updated to last the distance here, but nothing more.
What's this talk of a asymmetrical tire? Is that the possible cause of all these slides? I heard, obviously, the tires were updated to last the distance here, but nothing more.
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Because of last year's farce, where riders were forced to make a mandatory bike swap mid-race because the tyres wouldn't last race distance, Bridgestone developed an asymmetric tyre to last the distance. It was more durable on the right side and had more grip on the left, but a side effect was that it brought a sudden change in grip levels going around Turns 4 and 10. The net result was a lot of riders having trouble in those corners all weekend.
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Come on Marquez, he was absolutely flawless for the first half of the season and now he's making a habit of crashing in the races but I suppose Aragon was inevitable and the exit of Lukey Heights is always tricky to get right.
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Speaking of pro-Australia commentary...
Did you miss the fact that was entirely Jack Miller's fault? There was nowhere near enough room for him to get up the inside and he just dumped it under him. Miller finished the race brilliantly but that was a brainless move.
All 3 races were full of excitement, I was trying to be happy for Rossi but after Cal dumped it I was just devastated. It looks as if it was a commendable effort just to finish today so hats off to Lorenzo in particular.
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Marc still pretty much has the championship in the bag though. And didn't he break the record for consecutive wins this season as well?
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It's just disappointing to see him binning it so often after doing so well, he matched Doohan's 10 but I think Agostini had about 40 something whilst riding in 2 classes at the same time.
EDIT: I counted 58 on wikipedia but might be out by 1 or 2.
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Speaking of pro-Australia commentary...
Tbh I missed Miller causing it but on the replay's now, yea, totally agree 👍.I'm not a huge Miller fan as you may gather from my last few posts...his dumbass mullet isn't helping either.
Everybody is flapping their lips about Marquez matching Doohan's win record in a season; Doohan won 12/15 races, how many races are there is the calendar this year for Marquez to race? Apples and oranges.
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Provisional Moto3 2015 lineup.
5. Romano Fenati ITA Sky Racing Team VR46 KTM
9. Scott Deroue NED RW Racing GP Honda
10. Alexis Masbou FRA Saxoprint-RTG Honda
11. Matteo Ferrari ITA San Carlo Team Italia Mahindra
16. Andrea Migno ITA Sky Racing Team VR46 KTM
17. John McPhee GBR SaxoPrint-RTG Honda
19. Alessandro Tonucci ITA Ambrogio Mahindra
20. Fabio Quartararo ESP Estrella Galicia 0,0 Honda
21. Francesco Bagnaia ITA Mapfre Aspar Team Moto3 Mahindra
22. Ana Carrasco ESP BOE41 RBA Team KTM
23. Niccolo Antonelli ITA Ongetta-Rivacold Honda
24. Tatsuki Suzuki JPN CIP Mahindra
29. Stefano Manzi ITA San Carlo Team Italia Mahindra
31. Niklas Ajo FIN BOE41 RBA Team KTM
32. Isaac Vinales ESP Calvo Team Husqvarna
33. Enea Bastianini ITA Gresini Racing Moto3 Honda
40. Daryn Binder RSA Amborgio Racing Mahindra
41. Brad Binder RSA Red Bull KTM Ajo
44. Miguel Oliveira POR Red Bull KTM Ajo
50. Hiroki Ono JPN Kiefer Racing Honda
52. Danny Kent GBR Kiefer Racing Honda
55. Andrea Locatelli ITA Gresini Racing Moto3 Honda
57. Eric Granado BRZ Calvo Team Husqvarna
58. Juanfran Guevara ESP Mapfre Aspar Team Moto3 Mahindra
63. Zulfahmi Khairuddin MAL Sepang International Circuit KTM
65. Philipp Oettl GER TT Motion Events KTM
84. Jakub Kornfeil CZE CIP Mahindra
88. Jorge Martin ESP Mapfre Aspar Team Moto3 Mahindra
91. Gabriel Rogrigo ARG BOE41 RBA Team KTM
95. Jules Danilo FRA Oongetta-Rivacold Honda
98. Karel Hanika CZE Red Bull KTM Ajo
99. Jorge Navarro ESP Estrella Galicia 0,0 Honda
No Vazquez and another Binder popping up.
5. Romano Fenati ITA Sky Racing Team VR46 KTM
9. Scott Deroue NED RW Racing GP Honda
10. Alexis Masbou FRA Saxoprint-RTG Honda
11. Matteo Ferrari ITA San Carlo Team Italia Mahindra
16. Andrea Migno ITA Sky Racing Team VR46 KTM
17. John McPhee GBR SaxoPrint-RTG Honda
19. Alessandro Tonucci ITA Ambrogio Mahindra
20. Fabio Quartararo ESP Estrella Galicia 0,0 Honda
21. Francesco Bagnaia ITA Mapfre Aspar Team Moto3 Mahindra
22. Ana Carrasco ESP BOE41 RBA Team KTM
23. Niccolo Antonelli ITA Ongetta-Rivacold Honda
24. Tatsuki Suzuki JPN CIP Mahindra
29. Stefano Manzi ITA San Carlo Team Italia Mahindra
31. Niklas Ajo FIN BOE41 RBA Team KTM
32. Isaac Vinales ESP Calvo Team Husqvarna
33. Enea Bastianini ITA Gresini Racing Moto3 Honda
40. Daryn Binder RSA Amborgio Racing Mahindra
41. Brad Binder RSA Red Bull KTM Ajo
44. Miguel Oliveira POR Red Bull KTM Ajo
50. Hiroki Ono JPN Kiefer Racing Honda
52. Danny Kent GBR Kiefer Racing Honda
55. Andrea Locatelli ITA Gresini Racing Moto3 Honda
57. Eric Granado BRZ Calvo Team Husqvarna
58. Juanfran Guevara ESP Mapfre Aspar Team Moto3 Mahindra
63. Zulfahmi Khairuddin MAL Sepang International Circuit KTM
65. Philipp Oettl GER TT Motion Events KTM
84. Jakub Kornfeil CZE CIP Mahindra
88. Jorge Martin ESP Mapfre Aspar Team Moto3 Mahindra
91. Gabriel Rogrigo ARG BOE41 RBA Team KTM
95. Jules Danilo FRA Oongetta-Rivacold Honda
98. Karel Hanika CZE Red Bull KTM Ajo
99. Jorge Navarro ESP Estrella Galicia 0,0 Honda
No Vazquez and another Binder popping up.
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Can't wait to see what Fabio Quartararo can do.
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Marquez becomes the first rider to ever achieve 13 poles in one season in the premier class.
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Marc breaks pole record, no one bats and eye. Rossi gets a pole, everyone loses their minds.
But yay Rossi!
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Who is Marques? Vai vai Rossi!!!!!
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Good finale to Moto3:
Ultimately Motegi cost Miller the title, had he finished in the points there, he'd be champion now
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It would be amazing if Rossi could win the title next year, he's definitely improved from last season.
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Alex is only 18, Terol was in Moto3/125 for ages and was in his mid 20s by the time he eventually won the title.Meh, it was "Team Espana" vs Miller, so I forgive him. Add in Rins playing tail gunner and Marquez did the bare minimum IMO. I think Alex will be another Terol in Moto2.
Edit: Old man Melandri back on the MotoGP grid with Aprillia
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I think Alex's move to Moto 2 was better then Millers to Moto GP, Miller will be stuck using an Open Class LCR Honda for the season while Marquez will be in the undisputed best team in Moto 2 Marc VDS.
I think Miller showed At Valencia he had the Pace advanatage over everyone just the draft nature of Moto 3 meant it was basically impossible to Gap the field.
I think Miller showed At Valencia he had the Pace advanatage over everyone just the draft nature of Moto 3 meant it was basically impossible to Gap the field.
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