MotoGP GP of the Americas

[weeksy]

https://www.motogp.com/en/news/2022/04/ ... ace/413324

Game time then....

[Yorick]

Think of a number. Double it. Divide by 5.

That's the winner

[weeksy]

It's pretty much like that this season isn't it.

You could argue a case for about 10-12 of them....Although arguably not 5-6 you'd have thought this time last year.

I'm going... errrrrm.... MArtin, Mir, Pol Spag.

[mangocrazy]

I just hope that MM93 doesn't adopt his normal 'bull in a china shop' approach to FP and QP. He needs to try and play himself back in sensibly. I know he's only missed one race but he's been given a warning and he needs to pay attention.

As for the race it could literally be any one of a dozen riders, including Marc. I expect both Suzukis to feature at the pointy end.

[Yorick]

MM93 clear at the top.

[Yorick]

TopGun looks back to his best. Ominously so for the others.

[Noggin]

I guess they practice on minimal fuel? Just seen a bike giving another a tow/push to the pits!

Different teams (I'm guessing as the bikes were different colours!) - bloody love this sport!!!

[Yorick]

I guess they practice on minimal fuel? Just seen a bike giving another a tow/push to the pits!

Different teams (I'm guessing as the bikes were different colours!) - bloody love this sport!!!

They've all been racing since early teens. All good pals.

[weeksy]

POS RIDER NAT TEAM TIME/DIFF LAP MAX
1 Alex Rins SPA Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) 2'04.007s 14/14 346k
2 Maverick Viñales SPA Aprilia Racing (RS-GP) +0.008s 15/15 342k
3 Jack Miller AUS Ducati Lenovo (GP22) +0.430s 16/18 351k
4 Fabio Quartararo FRA Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) +0.443s 14/17 336k
5 Marc Marquez SPA Repsol Honda (RC213V) +0.462s 6/17 346k
6 Pol Espargaro SPA Repsol Honda (RC213V) +0.574s 13/15 343k
7 Enea Bastianini ITA Gresini Ducati (GP21) +0.587s 12/15 346k
8 Aleix Espargaro SPA Aprilia Racing (RS-GP) +0.679s 14/16 344k
9 Takaaki Nakagami JPN LCR Honda (RC213V) +0.737s 14/18 345k
10 Johann Zarco FRA Pramac Ducati (GP22) +0.886s 16/17 344k
11 Joan Mir SPA Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) +0.893s 12/16 343k
12 Brad Binder RSA Red Bull KTM (RC16) +0.976s 17/17 347k
13 Francesco Bagnaia ITA Ducati Lenovo (GP22) +0.996s 16/17 342k
14 Jorge Martin SPA Pramac Ducati (GP22) +1.043s 15/16 341k
15 Alex Marquez SPA LCR Honda (RC213V) +1.139s 8/18 346k
16 Luca Marini ITA Mooney VR46 Ducati (GP22) +1.170s 16/17 340k
17 Franco Morbidelli ITA Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) +1.280s 14/14 334k
18 Andrea Dovizioso ITA WithU Yamaha RNF (YZR-M1) +1.317s 8/15 340k
19 Raul Fernandez SPA KTM Tech3 (RC16)* +1.319s 13/14 341k
20 Marco Bezzecchi ITA Mooney VR46 Ducati (GP21)* +1.379s 16/16 344k
21 Remy Gardner AUS KTM Tech3 (RC16)* +1.665s 14/15 342k
22 Darryn Binder RSA WithU Yamaha RNF (YZR-M1)* +2.191s 16/16 343k
23 Miguel Oliveira POR Red Bull KTM (RC16) +2.438s 14/15 338k
24 Fabio Di Giannantonio ITA Gresini Ducati (GP21)* +2.490s 14/16

[weeksy]

TopGun looks back to his best. Ominously so for the others.

I've seen him lead many sessions and still finish last.

[Yorick]

TopGun looks back to his best. Ominously so for the others.

I've seen him lead many sessions and still finish last.

First time on this bike. And now it's a winner.
We shall see.

[mangocrazy]

Looks like MV has found a setup he likes. He's won at COTA before, so he knows his way around. Marc and Pol only split by a tenth; I doubt that's been seen prior to this year and the new bike. Big difference in times between the Suzukis - can't imagine Mir will be happy seeing Rins at the top of the time sheets. And Miguel Oliveira continues his yo-yo season. A winner in Indonesia and last but one in FP1 today.

[Supermofo]

Mav would have won at least 3 titles



If no one else was allowed on track

[Yorick]

Gonna be a good race

[weeksy]

I still have no idea.

Zarco will crash. Mav will fade.

Miller is erratic mostly but on his day he's fast.

Rins?

[mangocrazy]

Rins seems to have stopped crashing his brains out, at least on the evidence of the first 3 races. He'll probably prove me wrong at COTA.

Zarco has caught Rins' crashing habit. I don't see him fixing that.

If Mav can qualify well and can be near the front after the first lap, he'll probably podium. If he gets beaten up he'll be 15th.

Sorry to say it, cos I like the guy, but Miller is looking like a busted flush.

And Marc could make it nearly double figures at COTA if the planets align.

[Phoenix]

I'm going to be keeping an eye on Sergio Garcia. Is he one for the future? Too early to say maybe?

I love watching the 'tiddler class'. Bash and bang with nothing to lose.

[mangocrazy]

And the random number generator that is MotoGP has come up with the following answers:

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[Yorick]

Martin and Miller were on fire.

[mangocrazy]

Martin is a machine. He will be WC one day, and not too far into the future.