Austrian MotoGP

[Yorick]

Jorge Martin should hopefully be a bit fitter and a bit nearer the front
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On todays showing......nah!
Only chance he's got of being nearer the front is if Acosta goes full banzai on MM and takes out the first 4 rows!
I think he's just fulfilling his contractual duties for the rest of the season.

[mangocrazy]

On todays showing......nah!
Only chance he's got of being nearer the front is if Acosta goes full banzai on MM and takes out the first 4 rows!
I think he's just fulfilling his contractual duties for the rest of the season.

He was ahead of his team-mate in Practice times... But neither of the Factory Aprilia riders exactly covered themselves in glory and were properly shown up by the satellite team riders.

And his contract is for 2 years (2025 & 2026), remember....

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Nothing to prove for this year, hence my comment.
Not enough pre season, lost 10? race weekends already.
Hopefully the last few races of the season, we might see the real JM show his face

[mangocrazy]

Hopefully the last few races of the season, we might see the real JM show his face

I really hope so.

[Skub]

FP2 moto3 Perrone.
Non crash of the year.

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I do sometimes wonder about the stuff the commentators come out with.
'MM is going to have to overcome a second row start if he wants to win'
FFS, he's put it on the podium from the 4th row.
He gave Bez a tow for the pole, which does bode well for the handling of the aprilia, just needs a few more gee-gees.
I wonder if Dorna will bring in a superpole style qualifying to knock the follow the leader nonsense on its head.

[Skub]

FP2 moto3 Perrone.
Non crash of the year.

[Pirahna]

Not the most interesting weekend.

[mangocrazy]

Not the most interesting weekend.

Yeah, fairly dull. I was hoping David Alonso was going to get on terms with the front two in the Moto2 race with about 5 laps to go, then he crashed out and I lost interest.

Same with hoping that Bez could stay ahead of MM and when that didn't happen, hoping that Vermin could catch and pass MM. But he didn't.

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The MM testamonial season rolls on.
I have a feeling that 500+ points in a season will be possible...... Unless he stops riding before September is through!

[Tomcat]

Moto3 was great. Moto2 less so, surprisingly this class seems to deliver very few good races. And I enjoyed the MotoGP. A MM victory doesn't come as a surprise but Bez gave him a run for his money and there was a proper hot dice for 3rd. Marc has certainly got his mojo back, though it must be a bit depressing for anyone contracted to Yamaha. Hope they're paying Fabio well.

[Dodgy69]

I was bored senseless in the GP until the little battle, we definitely need battles.

[Skub]

Once again Moto3 was the star of the show. Maybe racing ought to have a 300cc engine limit....

[Dodgy69]

@Skub did you go or watch Armoy, now that's entertainment.

[Skub]

@Skub did you go or watch Armoy, now that's entertainment.

Yeah,a different world,man!

[Le_Fromage_Grande]

Once again Moto3 was the star of the show. Maybe racing ought to have a 300cc engine limit....

I think it should be 125s, 250s and 500s, maybe an 80cc and a 350cc race as well so the spectators have plenty to watch.

[mangocrazy]

Once again Moto3 was the star of the show. Maybe racing ought to have a 300cc engine limit....

I think it should be 125s, 250s and 500s, maybe an 80cc and a 350cc race as well so the spectators have plenty to watch.

And two-strokes...