British MotoGP

[Yorick]

No idea who's gonna win the MotoGP. Probably Ducati power will win.

But hope young Jake can repeat his win last time out

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[the_priest]

I hope they packed their waterproofs, arm floats and underwater torpedoes (oh hang on MM does that for free!).

[Yorick]

I hope they packed their waterproofs, arm floats and underwater torpedoes (oh hang on MM does that for free!).

And fur coat. Brrr

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[ChrisW]

I'm not going this years as we're away but having seen that forecast I'm not too disappointed!

[Yorick]

I'm not going this years as we're away but having seen that forecast I'm not too disappointed!

I camped over at about 20 British MotoGPs. Glad I aren't this weekend

[Skub]

The Duc is so well sorted now that the weather doesn't really matter. The rain is more likely to shake up the Moto3 and 2 classes.

[mangocrazy]

The weather could well shake up FP2 (which controls access to Q2) and Qualifying itself. Friday is light showers, Saturday is heavy showers. Sunday does look rain-free at present, although that could all easily change.

[Bigyin]

The eldest is going with his mate ….. they will be going by car as there is no way he will ride locally in rain never mind to silverstone and back

[weeksy]

Weather could be a factor of course this weekend and may turn into who gets lucky, who gets the right change at the right times... Or simply, who can ride in the wet best.

I think Zarco is overdue a win.... if it's not him, i'll have Miller on the KTM please. Away this weekend anyway so won't be watching it.

[Skub]

Weather could be a factor of course this weekend and may turn into who gets lucky, who gets the right change at the right times... Or simply, who can ride in the wet best.

I think Zarco is overdue a win.... if it's not him, i'll have Miller on the KTM please. Away this weekend anyway so won't be watching it.

You can record it thee knows?

[Yorick]

I don't particularly like Asparagus, but his commitment through Vale/Club was awesome.

[weeksy]

Weather could be a factor of course this weekend and may turn into who gets lucky, who gets the right change at the right times... Or simply, who can ride in the wet best.

I think Zarco is overdue a win.... if it's not him, i'll have Miller on the KTM please. Away this weekend anyway so won't be watching it.

You can record it thee knows?

I stopped paying for BT sport as I don't bother and am never here

[Skub]

Weather could be a factor of course this weekend and may turn into who gets lucky, who gets the right change at the right times... Or simply, who can ride in the wet best.

I think Zarco is overdue a win.... if it's not him, i'll have Miller on the KTM please. Away this weekend anyway so won't be watching it.

You can record it thee knows?

I stopped paying for BT sport as I don't bother and am never here

I've toyed with binning the thieving twats too,but I do still enjoy the whole televised weekend,so on we go for another year. It's wasted on me really,because I don't watch football or any other sport,but that's the deal.

[Tricky]

Weather could be a factor of course this weekend and may turn into who gets lucky, who gets the right change at the right times... Or simply, who can ride in the wet best.

I think Zarco is overdue a win.... if it's not him, i'll have Miller on the KTM please. Away this weekend anyway so won't be watching it.

You can record it thee knows?

I stopped paying for BT sport as I don't bother and am never here

Yup, same for me- I've still got my annual Eurosport subscription which gives me pretty much all the bike stuff I ever watch, but haven't bothered doing the TNT thing when BTSport ceased earlier this month, was a lot more ££ , I hardly ever watched it and really am not bothered about it, albeit I think OH probably will do for Champions League once that gets going

[Bigyin]

You can record it thee knows?

I stopped paying for BT sport as I don't bother and am never here

Yup, same for me- I've still got my annual Eurosport subscription which gives me pretty much all the bike stuff I ever watch, but haven't bothered doing the TNT thing when BTSport ceased earlier this month, was a lot more ££ , I hardly ever watched it and really am not bothered about it, albeit I think OH probably will do for Champions League once that gets going

Just had a look and looks like the BT Sport player still works and they will show MotoGP race reruns and live races ............i am bike training this weekend so i'll see if i can get the races on catch up after work

I looked at my Sky Discovery+ and shows WSB and BSB but not MotoGP

[Yorick]

Strange to see 3 of the last 4 champions in the last 5 places.

[mangocrazy]

It's like the situation has flipped totally from that in the 80s/90s and early 2000s; back then the Japanese ruled the roost and the Europeans were either completely absent or completely uncompetitive. Cagiva got a handful of wins in the mid 90s but were never a real championship contender.

Now it's completely reversed and the Japanese are at the back of the field and looking totally lost.

[Yorick]

It's like the situation has flipped totally from that in the 80s/90s and early 2000s; back then the Japanese ruled the roost and the Europeans were either completely absent or completely uncompetitive. Cagiva got a handful of wins in the mid 90s but were never a real championship contender.

Now it's completely reversed and the Japanese are at the back of the field and looking totally lost.

The Japanese have pride. And money.
They'll get there. Hopefully.

[mangocrazy]

It's like the situation has flipped totally from that in the 80s/90s and early 2000s; back then the Japanese ruled the roost and the Europeans were either completely absent or completely uncompetitive. Cagiva got a handful of wins in the mid 90s but were never a real championship contender.

Now it's completely reversed and the Japanese are at the back of the field and looking totally lost.

The Japanese have pride. And money.
They'll get there. Hopefully.

But currently they don't appear to have a clue. And I suspect that it's their pride, and inward-looking culture, that is holding them back.

[Bigyin]

Strange to see 3 of the last 4 champions in the last 5 places.

And the current one a few places ahead in 14th and every Japanese bike outside the points with the best in 15th and all 5 in the bottom 7 places ( i assume Lecuona crashed out as he isnt shown as a finisher)