Qman amazing qualifying at top spot yet again. Rookie sensation!
Marquez number 2 on the grid with Miller taking the last front row spot.
Ducati would definitely be regretting signing Petrucci onto the factory seat with Millers performances. A huge mistake.
Rossi summed up his season perfectly with a last place 12th finish in Q2.
But I'm sure it's the Yamaha's problem yet again...

But I'm sure it's the Yamaha's problem yet again...

I'm just waiting for the comments coming on that one. Q collected 6 poles but no prize. His luck might chase him one more time so my third pick says they sorted out the other yam ah ha ha, you!

Hey, did you happen to catch the dis when Ago was at the last race or two? MM is in the pre-trophy room they hang in before being introduced on the podium, MM just ignored the shit out of the poor guy. Ago was looking around lost, smiling at no one close to him.

Ago is an arrogant piece of work.
Watch his interviews and how he talks glowingly about himself and his records, and how he expects to be treated as something special.

Yes, he is one of the greatest ever but when one thinks the world owes them something for their achievements it doesn't come across too well.

Perhaps Marquez does not bow to people he does not respect?
Just a guess...

Did you catch the 16 year old with his first race in moto3 and almost won? Took 3rd anyway... Promising. Looks like Binder is about the only one to come up the ranks and possibly give Qman a run for it? Marc looks unbeatable at the moment. The 2020's are rolling out next week so say ktm has more HP to take on honda, then Binder might have a chance with MM. I expect the year of the drifters because MM can match the drifting Binder can blend up.

Though the season is over, always remember to face a hot track and walk backwards away from it... better known as the Zarco Flip Assist.

Im not sure if Zarco could do a backflip previously but he certainly can now!

Marquez is a freak.
He single handedly won the triple crown for Honda with no help from his factory team mate.
18 races, failed to finish Austin while leading, but finished no lower than second with a shit load of wins in the rest of the races.
420 points in a season and first to break the 400 point barrier ever.
IMO that record will never be broken.

Qman a great second. 6 pole positions and 7 podiums in his rookie season.
Amazing.

Miller in third place and has proved to be the top Ducati rider in the later part of the season eclipsing the factory boys.
What do Ducati do with the considerably slower Petrucci on the factory seat?

Goodbye Jorge.
5 world Championships.
2015 was without doubt was my very favourite (I wonder why).
Tons of wins and podiums.
Not the most popular rider in the paddock but a Champion never the less.
Enjoy the retirement 99.

And Rossi?
Finished well back in the field yet again.
Hub, did you watch his post race comments.
Rear grip rear grip rear grip, bike bike bike, Yamaha Yamaha Yamaha...
But it's not Valentino!
Oh no.
You can't fix an issue until you admit there is one.
Amazing that everyone sees Qman and Vinales make it work on the same if not lesser equipment.
In your own words Hub stick a fork in, he's done.
At least that fat ugly little nobody Uccio will knob him off after the race.
Again...

Pleasure chatting MotoGP with you Hub.
Till next season.

93!!!!!!!!!!

I guess you never watched Zarco coming up from the moto2 ranks. He's a 2 time moto2 champ. If he won he would jump off of hay bails, guardrails and Flip Backwards! Landed on his feet every time. I wonder what happened this time around?

They have names for guys like MM... Aliens. Yeah, no lower than 2nd all year. Agreed... doubt that one year run will be broken any time soon. He's gonna burnout one day, or 3 more will break Rossi's record. Doubt he'll come close to Ago. Different era. He's one of those aliens that can do it. Be nice to see MM up there.

Qman has to come back in a MM kind of way. If he's closing on points for the last race; he's no flash in the pan. I'm looking for the next big thing. That combo click of a trick is Binder. Lots of if's here. The boss of ktm made a comment and said he wants to beat honda and that's why he's there. Another comment was a 'no problem with HP' and brings that to the table. All he's missing is a rider to make it click. Binder is sitting on a frame made by ktm, and an engine by triumph. All he's going to feel is a different engine torque. So he brings his chassis setup to motogp and one other thing... Ballet the carcass right off that rim. Can you say, I see cords? Only MM can match that kind of riding. Q is about to be schooled.

I had an instinct pulled on me and I said, you better play this or face the music if you counter; so I gave in. That was straight up yesterday's duc soup vs. today's duc supreme creme ride. Miller out rode the older guy. Dovi is a supreme braking artist. He could have made up 3 seconds or could he? You're right again, the pit has a problem. Dovi is getting long in the tooth and soon to follow Lorenzo to the beach for a sunset. Dani was more his bragging in the pits, and not enough performance. So you figure riders have a 'performance clause' or win is what they signed. See if Miller still has it come next week's 2020's free practice. I'm sure Miller is getting some sort of factory help.

Lorenzo did not make it to the banquet. I wonder why? 5 championships says you didn't want it bad enough as me and fuck you collecting them; now shut up and fix my bike! Ohhhh, stick a flag in it! He walked away rich... NEXT!

Here we go again with Rossi. As much as his finishing position; are still his other stats in the race. Why I never count him out is because, cough, a race or two ago, did he have the fastest lap of the race kind of stat? Not bad in my book for a 40 year old. That age you'd be in your sunset years in WSB. In your book says he's forked, but I just have the fork indents showing. Still another year to throw popcorn at the screen, yannih. Just fun'inn with ya. Speaking about knobs, type in Francesca Sofia Novello and click images.

Where ya going? They roll out the 2020's next week. Live practice for 2 days. Next week begins the new season. That means the fresh crop of rotation into all categories. Binder's gp times is what I wanna see. I think it was Tues it starts so you have it on moto, but network wise I don't know? This is all day long with all classes is my guess. Old lady is still singing.

* Last updated by: Hub on 11/17/2019 @ 11:24 PM *

Welp, Marquez finished a truly Championship season. Well done. I'm glad to see Zarco wasn't seriously hurt when the KTM bowled him over onto head. I hear he's testing a Honda, a Ducati and a Moto2 bike tomorrow.
I've never been a huge Lorenzo fan, but I think he bowed out with class. He admitted he is a perfectionist and that has caused him problems over his career. Nonetheless, he's a 5 time World Champion and deserves our respect.
Rossi says he's going to see how the 2020 Yamaha feels before he decides to continue or not. All the Yamaha riders say that they need more power to compete. Quatararo rides the wheels off that thing only to see the Honda and Ducati just blow past on just about any straight.
Rumors are fascinating. The latest is Alex Marquez to Repsol Honda. My take is it would be a HUGE mistake for Alex. He's already being compared to his brother. Now put him on the same bike on the same team and the pressure would be overwhelming. If he didn't immediately have success it would be very hard for him with all the other stresses of learning how to ride a MotoGP bike. Additionally, one that is hard to master.
So, looking forward to the Test tomorrow. Roll on 2020!!!

Mad

My take is it would be a HUGE mistake for Alex.

Sorry Mad but just like my wife he didn't listen...

What a mix of a mess for honda. What a smart move with yammie corp. What a team at ktm. What happens between Miller's legs?
Honda: Anybody but MM's brother. Next year MM is going to have to match if not exceed this year's numbers. He's back at it again being a one man band pulling everyone's weight. I'd have that seat open for a moto2-3 type. I like Zarco but a top racer, no. That boy is Le magret de canard and I'd put a fork in that. Let him eat duc.
KTM: That owner principal is all in. A moto3 potential is plucked from the pack. You don't need to win a race to collect the championship. Here's your chance.
Duc: Dovi is next to drop the gloves. Management would be stupid not to plug in a factory engine for Miller. They've got nothing to lose. I think one hit wonder is done for a year's recovery (my shaman call) at least. And being home on the couch, in between therapy, guess what; the tone is lost. And getting back up to speed is a 3-stepper. Right out of the gate you lost nothing; takes awhile to get back up to speed; or you never recover and are seconds off in the back or mid pack is when to pack it in. Where's Zarco?
Yam: You figure Mav is still hot property and, (cough) the dust mop is still around so you've got that shit holding up the cup chasing. However the good news is that corporate is going to shoe in factory feedback engines for Q and the Snake (Morbidelli). Qman for sure and they'd be fools not to let the Snake in on it.
Suz: All I can say is look out for the Dream Team about to bloom.
Ape: The also ran on rotax engines. Might as well stay home and spend more time at the drawing bored-(yawn).

Testing next week.

I don't like to admit this Hub, but I agree with everything you say.
I must have forgotten to take my medication.

You did leave one main player out though didn't you...

* Last updated by: yannih on 11/21/2019 @ 2:27 AM *

I think a small handful are always that close to the front and sometimes win or podium somewhere. Who was one of the mains left out?

And I hear 2020 ends all contracts. It's going to be a dizzy season coming up. Only one locked in is MM for a 2 year maybe? I'd have Q on the honda with MM. Best bike out there all the time so best on the best. Miller is a make or break year for a factory ride. Kid might come into his own, so he'll be fun to see him topple Dovi and Dovi can't catch him for shit, throws in the towel, drops the gloves, bye-bye, NEXT!

Year not talking about the wet mop in the corner ageing away, are you?

Who was one of the mains left out?

Year not talking about the wet mop in the corner ageing away, are you?

The one and the same...

Wait for the end.

One for you Hub...

Time to go Valentino

* Last updated by: yannih on 12/23/2019 @ 12:39 AM *

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The maniac is fighting the same fate and lost. Dovi exits with Rossi next year. New era begins with MM leading the stats.

Hub: 3rd OA, 1st in class.
Yan: Oh fuk that guy.

Hub: He's this side of being too old for cars.
Yan: He should have walked away a champion on his 9th and last championship, call a news conference, etc.

Hub: He's still has the drive (pun).
Yan: I don't know if I hate your lame jokes or Rossi more; I'd say it's a toss up.

Hub: I stuck it up there to enjoy the music.
Yan: Oh look, it's that broboy hanging out. Why doesn't he stay home one day and give me a break.

Hub: Looks like Rossi's latest squeeze at 2:34. And you thought those two shared one room all these years.
Yan: Maybe he's not such a bad guy after all.

Hub: Ha! I put this up just to rag your ass.
Yan: Next you'll tell me they swapped Q's bike for Rossi'.

Hub: Yamahaha wants to get to the bottom of this; thus the switch.
Yan: I'll make a prediction and say he never podiums in 2020 no matter what he jumps on.

Hub: I say he podiums on Q's bike, keeps shame out of the pits. Company looks bad so they are all hush hush. Say nothing.
Yan: Yeah, well I predict he steps off the bike first race and hangs it up. Felt the water and was too hot to tread any deeper.

Hub: 3rd OA, 1st in class.
Yan: Oh fuk that guy.

Hub: He's this side of being too old for cars.
Yan: He should have walked away a champion on his 9th and last championship, call a news conference, etc.

Hub: He's still has the drive (pun).
Yan: I don't know if I hate your lame jokes or Rossi more; I'd say it's a toss up.

Hub: I stuck it up there to enjoy the music.
Yan: Oh look, it's that broboy hanging out. Why doesn't he stay home one day and give me a break.

Hub: Looks like Rossi's latest squeeze at 2:34. And you thought those two shared one room all these years.
Yan: Maybe he's not such a bad guy after all.

Hub: Ha! I put this up just to rag your ass.
Yan: Next you'll tell me they swapped Q's bike for Rossi'.

Hub: Yamahaha wants to get to the bottom of this; thus the switch.
Yan: I'll make a prediction and say he never podiums in 2020 no matter what he jumps on.

Hub: I say he podiums on Q's bike, keeps shame out of the pits. Company looks bad so they are all hush hush. Say nothing.
Yan: Yeah, well I predict he steps off the bike first race and hangs it up. Felt the water and was too hot to tread any deeper.

Hub, they should get you to commentate on TV!

* Last updated by: yannih on 1/6/2020 @ 4:36 PM *

I miss that guy who would talk about tires. They had him in the pits and I'm sure he was tired of the traveling. One commentator short of a long career. He was pretty good at it. Anyway, I think all the drama is played out for 2019. Banned for 4 years was it? You can't come back from that long a layoff, and the maniac is not one of those that has the talent to run with the current fast pack. Rare was the run up front.

When you're on a fast bike with lots of power, believe it or not, it's easier to ride. Rossi has a new crew chief. Yammie is working on it. Next year has a nice mix of 2nd year gp riders, other riders coming in on their own like Miller. He'll be a darkhorse to see if he can hang or beat MM. Qman with his ups and downs. Dovi' last shot to win the big one. Another round of rookies to pry upon. GP keeps things interesting.

You lead the way next year, yannih. Close it out. Yeah, yeah, I know about the time zone. Think Hawaii time so you're still in the window.

Thanks to all of you for the various comments..It certainly makes MotoGP a bit more interesting for me , to read your comments.. Hope you all have a Happy New Year !!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhKFPm4CtAk

Which comments do you mean? When someone gives credibility or when someone gets on Rossi' case?
Wait a minute, I didn't say that. Consider this place a small circle, meaning, when you smell a rose, it has the same smell no matter where planted. I'm not on fb much, but I hear the same back and forth about Rossi is there as well. So you're not missing anything no matter the mouse click direction.

Moi? I am from Sector2. The Mini Steer Of Instigation is my job title. If one would describe what 'late lining' is, I'll let the Doctor show how it's turned into an art form. I mean if no one uses that line at that track at the drop of the flag, no one is doing their homework.

Beats me how this showed up, but if you have this mental state about yourself, I want to hear/see how he got there. Sounds like someone you know?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kQl6BnDRQg

Excellent video about JB Mauney ...Thanks !!

Credit where credit is due.

Just watched a few clips where MotoGP riders, old and current, were asked specific questions about their fellow riders such as who is the best on brakes, who is fastest in the wet, who has the best race strategy, etc.

To his credit, Rossi named Marquez in more than one category.
I did not expect this due to their rocky relationship.
It does however show humility and class on Rossi's part.

I have to be very impressed...

* Last updated by: yannih on 1/13/2020 @ 2:45 AM *