DriftnSlide
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Well.............
that was a bit of a procession. Again !
that was a bit of a procession. Again !
MotoGP 2018
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gcon45
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93 always has a good front end to the season .... definitely as it stands only he can defeat himself...old Rossi still remains the only rider I feel that tries to take it to Marc.....Marc just seems to be able to find that extra few tenths when it matters.
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Just caught up on Germany and Holland. Two brilliant tracks
Holland was amazing. Rossi got very unlucky, he deserved better after that ride.
Germany was good, once Marquez got to the front it all kind of fizzled out though. Another great result for Rossi too.
As above, it's Marquez' championship to lose now. He deserves it though, he's worked for a lot of these results.
Can't wait to see what happens when Lorenzo gets on the same bike. Still think Marquez will have the edge though.
Holland was amazing. Rossi got very unlucky, he deserved better after that ride.
Germany was good, once Marquez got to the front it all kind of fizzled out though. Another great result for Rossi too.
As above, it's Marquez' championship to lose now. He deserves it though, he's worked for a lot of these results.
Can't wait to see what happens when Lorenzo gets on the same bike. Still think Marquez will have the edge though.
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Incredible record at that track and he's saying it's getting harder and harder ever year
Great tyre management from him
gcon45
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No talking to the Ducatis today.
Bit of a disappointing race in terms of action.
F1-esque tyre conservation (yawn).
Feel sorry for Rossi.
Bit of a disappointing race in terms of action.
F1-esque tyre conservation (yawn).
Feel sorry for Rossi.
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if anyone has it recorded fast forward the first 15 laps, then it sorta turned into a race. Whats the yamaha fallout all about?
DriftnSlide
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It seems to be about lack of acceleration on the Yams and the crew not doing a lot to remedy the situation. Vinales fell out with crew chief Forcada week's ago and has said he will replace him at the end of the season. Forcada a said he knew nothing about it on Spanish media, and press were banned from asking Vinales any questions about the split.
Rossi said he had been asking for more torque for months and after every race, but the crew just run away and hide on him now. lol
Rossi said he had been asking for more torque for months and after every race, but the crew just run away and hide on him now. lol
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Another good race for Cal today aswell.
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thank you for the explaination makes sense
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The main problem with the yamaha is the electronics - they are lagging behind the other teams in being about to put power down. They might be using a different system (marelli) than the other teams or I could have imagined that.
Yamaha HQ have a lot to answer for as the team can only make the best of what they have.
With today's result of Rossi wins every race and Marquez comes second they still can't win the championship
genman
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id love to see the bikes minus the rider aids. .. then we'd see who the best rider is rather than the rider least handicapped by his bike.
And that bollocks of nursing the tyres was ****.. . F1 is crap for the same reason
And that bollocks of nursing the tyres was ****.. . F1 is crap for the same reason
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Interesting last three laps at least
Good result for Cal. Shame Rossi couldn't stay with them, you can see the potential every time and then it all fizzles out when the rest turn it all up. Must be so frustrating.
There was talk about doing European testing next year, didn't realise they are only testing in Japan with some local test rider. And getting a satellite team up and running for next year for more data.
Good result for Cal. Shame Rossi couldn't stay with them, you can see the potential every time and then it all fizzles out when the rest turn it all up. Must be so frustrating.
There was talk about doing European testing next year, didn't realise they are only testing in Japan with some local test rider. And getting a satellite team up and running for next year for more data.
genman
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yip the yamaha test rider whilst quick and consistent is close to 2secs of the what the GP riders can do so theyve been fighting each weekend from a slow benchmark setup.Interesting last three laps at least
Good result for Cal. Shame Rossi couldn't stay with them, you can see the potential every time and then it all fizzles out when the rest turn it all up. Must be so frustrating.
There was talk about doing European testing next year, didn't realise they are only testing in Japan with some local test rider. And getting a satellite team up and running for next year for more data.
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Just watched that the guy is unreal! Can't wait to see the top 3 duke it out
Yamaha project manager issued a public apology to both factory riders at the press conference yesterday. Never seen that happen before and a true admission that they are now at crisis stage with these acceleration woes
Yamaha project manager issued a public apology to both factory riders at the press conference yesterday. Never seen that happen before and a true admission that they are now at crisis stage with these acceleration woes
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yamaha for years were fortunate to have 2 top riders both feeding info to develop the bike... now it all seems to sit with rossi who is still old school and likely isnt willing to take that extra bit of risk like marquez....Vinales is a big disappointment and seems to be very temperamental.
DriftnSlide
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Rossi has been asking Yamaha since last August (a full year) for more acceleration.
They are finally listening to him.
They are finally listening to him.
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