Thats what I said Mad!

Nah, just kidding.
I edited it.

But you'll have to excuse me because both surnames start with Ba.
Both are Italian.
Both ride Ducati's.
And both ride okay.

But glad Taka is okay...

* Last updated by: yannih on 6/7/2022 @ 8:57 PM *

So, Miller confirmed at factory KTM. I think it's a good move by KTM. Miller is more valuable than just as a rider. He's a great teammate and may be able to help Binder get his act together. I think Alex M should probably go back to Moto2. That's a good series. I saw Dovi at the Misano WSB race. I suspect he'll go there.
As for the Suzuki riders, I'd take Mir over Rins if I'm looking for a rider.
Still waiting to see who gets the satellite Aprilia rides.

Mad

As long as Miller is still in MotoGP I'm happy.
Doesn't matter what bike he is on but I do believe he still deserves a factory ride.

What about Honda?
They definitely need a rider or two!
Those boys need to turn it around big time across the board...

* Last updated by: yannih on 6/14/2022 @ 9:47 AM *

Well, the Beast is having a cold spell again. Alexis is like a cat sneaking up on its pray. Seems to be the only consistent one out there. Basti has a few more years. I'd like to see both win it, but I'd give it to the old man.

Speaking about old, it feels different watching it this weekend. The time goes so fast, it was how long ago yannih picked on 46. How 99 is not around to make it interesting. And 4 should have left when he did. We sort of knew this was the make it, or off the seat he goes is Miller.

No fire in Mav. Sure can't blame the bike. Binder the burnout. And then you have the rotation from the other class, and wait for someone to float to the top. We'll be half way into the season at the end of this round.

No one is blocking, 'The Threat.' My new name for Alexis. Geez, half over already.

I kind of understand how most feel about Rossi now because I have lost a little bit of interest in MotoGP now that Marquez is not there.
Plus I am tired of Miller showing strong potential in practice and producing little in qualifying (yet again Sachsenring) and the race proper.

Agree with almost everything said by Hub except regarding Aleix

Seems to be the only consistent one out there.

I'll jump on "The Threat" bandwagon as my new man which unfortunately will probably curse him as I have done with my support for Marquez and Miller!

* Last updated by: yannih on 6/18/2022 @ 10:31 AM *

Qman just has to stay on the bike like the threat. If Alexis does well, Qman tires out, or top ends out. Too crazy a podium, but Pecco, first, and I'd like to see Qman have a rival and that would be the threat for the rest of the year. Top speed wise, Pecco and Alexis. Qman has been riding the wheels of that bike. That's in the risk zone. Going to good 100% or 99% no matter, this is not the time to play it safe, so that's over his head chasing for points.

Something is going to click and pull you back in. It's hard to pick that kind of rider coming up to draw your attention. Shit, know nothing about ball sports, so I said who's top dog on the team. They couldn't pick one out, they were all outstanding, they said. Right now, I applied that to the gp players and there is no real Babe Ruth, or Hank Arron kind of outstanding player/rider. Two just left the field. But Alexis is in a zone all his own. Like a no hitter and it was one of this. Seems he's in one of those now. I'm glad I'm not the only one with rider seat withdrawal syndrome.

Signed,
<<< not crash but >>> get race mad: Go Beast!

* Last updated by: Hub on 6/19/2022 @ 1:37 AM *

You were right, yannih, Qman is anything but chokes under pressure like Pecco. Miller is the better hope for the duc team seems like. Bike turned for him though LOL.

Can't curse the threat. Grabbed points vs [the big great hope] Pecco. Yep, no risk no reward they say. Q is the man!

Nice to see Miller come good.
Nice to see The Threat learned to count.
Nice to see Zarco toward the pointy end.
Nice to see Qman deservedly reaping the rewards of consistency.
Nice to see massive live crowds again.

Not nice to see Pecco blowing his talent with yet another DNF.
Not nice to see Maverick hit with a technical issue when he was at last competitive in a race.
Not nice to see Mir with yet another poor race result.
Not nice to see Dovi embarrassing himself.
Not nice to see Honda struggling so badly.

IMO, the 2022 German MotoGP was not one of the most exciting GP's I've ever watched, but I guess they can't all be nail biters...

Miller yet again finding a way to get the worst possible result with a key late crash in Q2 and then coasting on the racing line nearly causing a major high speed incident with Vinales.
Result?
Another (deserved) long lap penalty in the race.

And apart from Qman riding the wheels off the Yamaha, he has continued his wet weather luck from last year with predicted rain staying away for Q2 till after the session had finished.
Lets see what happens in the race.
I want to see what Qman has in the wet but he keeps avoiding it.

And Pol Aspargaro out for the race due to injury.
The absolute nightmare continues for the Honda Factory Team...

Bloody amazing race at Assen!!!
Stories galore.

The Threat is the real deal and may just be a major Championship contender.
Qman is human.
Miller managed to turn 3rd into 6th in the blink of an eye.
Vinales was brilliant.
Mr Pecco is back.
First VR46 racing team podium with Bezzecchi so congrats.
Fernandez the latest wrist/arm pump recipient.

All very entertaining...

* Last updated by: yannih on 6/26/2022 @ 7:44 AM *

If only Pecco didn't throw so many races away earlier in the year.
I don't understand why Fabio went back out after entering the pits. By that time he was 2 laps down.
He got lucky not getting seriously injured in his 2nd crash.
Aleix made a great recovery for 4th. Epic last corner pass of Miller and Binder.
Things are going to stay interesting.
I wonder if Fabio will be assessed some kind of penalty at the next race for crashing under Asparagus ?

Mad

Yep.
Got a long lap penalty for the next race.

He was not happy and faced race direction with of course no change.

The Beast turns out to be 'The Kettle or Weatherman' now. His tuner has covid, and he can't run the wheels off the bike like Qman?

I've seen so many hot revs when Qman wins, but let Mav WOT it, he gets booted. Happy to see it's a black eye [to yammie HA] as Mav takes an uncompetitive bike, and Franco has yet to podium at any race yet. Good call, Lyn.

In the back of my mind I'm thinking if Bezzecchi can stay on a bike, he's got some potential. I think I scratched him on the pad seeing he was looking like trouble before he crashed those times. I'm thinking a Lowes brother and the kind of break the bank rebuilding of his many crashes. But if Bezzecchi shows consistency, look out. He's being groomed by, cough, I forget his name, but that guy.

Now I'm thinking I should have taken Grn's greens and bet no duc's in a row. Thought it would happen, but seems wild waiting for it though.

The Threat has been stepping over landmines, and maybe it's destiny, but he sure is one hell of a dark horse.

I don't know if any of you have seen Marcs posts about his recovery. Holy crap his new scar
is freaking HUGE Runs all the way up his arm into the shoulder. He's g a lot of work ahead of him.

Mad

Well, as far a MM, it might be hard to stick his neck out. Comes back like Dovi. He's exceptional no doubt, but that age is creeping up on him.

How about that ducati race of champions, or more like, let's get our teams and satellite teams out there and see who can ride the wheels off a spec production bike. All I saw was the Beast play with another rider, and team 46 held whoever off in the back.

Where is Mir in all this? Honda?

* Last updated by: Hub on 7/27/2022 @ 12:37 PM *

Cal replaces Dovi. So send in a 9yrs, out his prime, replacing an 8yr, that came off a bike for just a year was it? Back marker performance, and now dis. I'm at the point were the happening is between two Italians vying for an Italian bike ride, and that's one empty seat.

What was the quote about Martin, paraphrasing; 'will become a champion one day.' You always thing it can't get any better, but I see the hot and cold up against Martin for the co-rider position of that team. This race, or even qualifying is a clock speed event in of itself, or who's got the balls to drag theirs around a corner, let the marbles fall out, the pressure is on!

At the last race before the break, camp46 was looking strong. FP1 is, who sets the pace. See if Aleix still has his mojo. The drama never ends.

It's so much better than a dribble, over the net, out of the park, into the hole, smack dab in the mitt it's a hit GP is.

It's so much better than a dribble, over the net, out of the park, into the hole, smack dab in the mitt it's a hit GP is.

Cal replaces Dovi.

One thing is for sure.
They are obviously not interested in results...

Thanks, Yannih.

Agree, not puzzling, but I guess you can't just jump on one of these and think it's production-like HELL IT IS!

I think it's some contract clause for every team to bring back the field to full grid numbers again. So quick filler is the Crutch. The filler I would try is the turk as a filler. WSB is WSB. But to ride with the big boys. Now let's see the head game handle this.

It is so fanciful the guess who podiums, and to see the results from one day to the next. No wonder it's so hard to pick. We have our bike rider favorites, so second half for me is still the Beast, and Aleix for the dark horse. Mir and Rins are killing it; that should fill a podium spot; probably Qman; because he can ride the wheels off it; because he can.
If only Beasty would know where the hot faucet handle is, turn off the cold. Insert any duc for the podium.

I like the open and free to R&D on the tail wings. Going to be fun watching the pressure from front fender flap to hey look at that.

Ah, the personal smear campaign is Mav in your face yammie HA! Cheez, what an inconstant lot. MM was masterful.

No, you don't mean the same track they booted Mav for the rev's? Lyn?

Mav!

Aleix is second in points. That only means it's still open. For sure, the Beast is faster than Martin no doubt. Mr. Hot&Cold sure did step it up at the end. From as low as 11th? 10th for sure. If Ducati does not see that. That was a showdown right there in England.

Vinales was amazing and could have been better with out the issue at the start.
Potentially look out next season.
Aprillia could be very dangerous this season and next.
Kruz will be happy.

Espargaro was definitely the hero.
Plus nearly pipped Quartararo for the position on the last lap.
Now there's grit and how to limit damage to world championship standings and points.

Most costly long lap penalty for Quartararo. Just went backwards after he took it.

Not bad from Miller though just seems to be missing that last X factor to take himself to the next level.
Stoppie King though.

Zarco?

Some amazing racing at Silverstone. Moto3 was nuts. Probably the best race I've seen in some time. Watch it
Maverick did better than usual during the start. He needs to perfect the art of fast laps right out of the gate so he can fight at the front. I was impressed with Aleix and Enea. Poor Aleix's feet looked like slabs of baloney. Enea got back to his groove of reeling off fast laps towards the end of the race.
Looking forward to the next one.

Mad

Well, looks like a race within a race on Saturday, then Sunday to collet the rest of the points. Sounds interesting. Never win a race but is consistent at both races. Something like that would click MM down in risk, then point high in both races. I can see him win it next year.

Yep, Marco Bezzecchi is up there. The Beast looks hot for the weekend. Franco should retire. He lost his edge after that crash. His head game won. A little bit of a points move maybe today. Boy, if unibrow does not hire The Beast for that second team mate. Pecco is no Rossi staying in that seat. Looks like he's adding up the bin bill.

Ducati noticed the potential between the two. The Beast can run hot or cold, he's got the best seat in the house. While Honda hunts for an alien. MM is a question mark. They are having a problem management wise. That's about due for a shakeup.

The way Qman is riding, he has to be on the raggedege. Boy doesn't crash much, so there goes the ginks. Imagine the Beast on a fresh factory ride. Might have some racing next year. He's right at that age to win a championship or two. Pecco is going to take it like a man or put up a fuss.

So Bastiani confirmed at Factory Ducati. We'll see if the added pressure affects him. Rins on LCR Honda. Not sure that's a great career move unless they come up with a better bike. Dovi gone. I'm surprised that he didn't get the same " he's taking a ride away from younger, faster guys" treatment that a lot of you guys gave Rossi in his last years.
I'm most excited to see what Miller does at KTM. Race winner or not, Jack is an asset to any team.

Mad