Hi All
Loved it as usual, congrats to Bastianini's ride
Yamaha putting in a protest for Peco's jump start kinda leaves it all up in the air though. Leaves a bit of a bitter taste
It's a professional sport though with small margins and if they're gonna do Mir for track limits on the final lap, I suppose Peco's got something coming.
Penalty for jumps is 2 long laps, but I don't know what they'll do with this one if the protest is upheld?
Best
Jon
Loved it as usual, congrats to Bastianini's ride
Yamaha putting in a protest for Peco's jump start kinda leaves it all up in the air though. Leaves a bit of a bitter taste
It's a professional sport though with small margins and if they're gonna do Mir for track limits on the final lap, I suppose Peco's got something coming.
Penalty for jumps is 2 long laps, but I don't know what they'll do with this one if the protest is upheld?
Best
Jon
In reply to Post #466
Must admit the track limits and regulations are becoming a bit of a joke, they are or they are not, similar to the footy with VAR
Some great racing again though
Must admit the track limits and regulations are becoming a bit of a joke, they are or they are not, similar to the footy with VAR
Some great racing again though
We're you in Applecross today Goose, saw around 20 bikes and a bloke with a grey Tash riding a multistrada 
In reply to Post #468
No 22nd,very tricky conditions on the pass with strong winds and rain and brain dead camper van drivers not stopping at the passing spaces, even had one expecting us to stop when coming down and reverse. Saw a few stuck on single track roads that were too narrow for them to continue and not possible to turn around.
No 22nd,very tricky conditions on the pass with strong winds and rain and brain dead camper van drivers not stopping at the passing spaces, even had one expecting us to stop when coming down and reverse. Saw a few stuck on single track roads that were too narrow for them to continue and not possible to turn around.
In reply to Post #469
brain dead camper van drivers not stopping at the passing spaces
Saw plenty of those, ****ing muppets on one track roads where the signs say...no camper vans, ffs
1400 miles clocked, great trip though
Night in Edinburgh then a night in Inverness
Applecross then to Gairloch
Ullapool
Durness, bleak!
Onto Thurso, John o groats and stopped in Wick
Inverness
Edinbrough, home!
Fishing wise, one Pollock and then somehow managed to break two rod rings ffs! lol
Knackered
Back to bikes
Not seen the Moto GP qualifying today
WSB, bad crash for JR, hope he is back tomorrow! Toprak, unstoppable, what a rider!
BSB and Donnington for me tomorrow
brain dead camper van drivers not stopping at the passing spaces
Saw plenty of those, ****ing muppets on one track roads where the signs say...no camper vans, ffs
1400 miles clocked, great trip though
Night in Edinburgh then a night in Inverness
Applecross then to Gairloch
Ullapool
Durness, bleak!
Onto Thurso, John o groats and stopped in Wick
Inverness
Edinbrough, home!
Fishing wise, one Pollock and then somehow managed to break two rod rings ffs! lol
Knackered
Back to bikes
Not seen the Moto GP qualifying today
WSB, bad crash for JR, hope he is back tomorrow! Toprak, unstoppable, what a rider!
BSB and Donnington for me tomorrow
In reply to Post #470
Racing been good in all classes, must say Hexham was an eye opener for me, lovely place surrounded by great roads.
Racing been good in all classes, must say Hexham was an eye opener for me, lovely place surrounded by great roads.
In reply to Post #471
Been to Hexham quite a few times. Stop in a nice hotel in that area once a year and have a weekend up the north east, some really nice places
Rat boy wins, great ride must say, is he really back, that's the question, looks like the bike was set up right, track surface was horrendous
WSB and JR, incredible, down and out twice in the first two races, cannot seem to get the front end set up, comes back and proves why he is a 6 time world champ, what a response!!!
BSB, so disappointing for Taz Mac. Great first race win yesterday, came from 13th on the grid to win, last race, the heavens opened up and he crashed out ffs, G Rea wins both wet races. Great day though for me
Been to Hexham quite a few times. Stop in a nice hotel in that area once a year and have a weekend up the north east, some really nice places
Rat boy wins, great ride must say, is he really back, that's the question, looks like the bike was set up right, track surface was horrendous
WSB and JR, incredible, down and out twice in the first two races, cannot seem to get the front end set up, comes back and proves why he is a 6 time world champ, what a response!!!
BSB, so disappointing for Taz Mac. Great first race win yesterday, came from 13th on the grid to win, last race, the heavens opened up and he crashed out ffs, G Rea wins both wet races. Great day though for me
Hi All,
Well I think the world championship standings had a lot of bearing on that race.
Second moto 3 crash that caused the second red card was horrific, couldn't believe the all walked away
Best
Jon
Well I think the world championship standings had a lot of bearing on that race.
Second moto 3 crash that caused the second red card was horrific, couldn't believe the all walked away
Best
Jon
In reply to Post #473
Didn't see that one Jon, had a look, on you tube, nasty one that, fast too!
Air bags, armour and technical advances, more and more people are walking away from them which is pleasing to see
Didn't see that one Jon, had a look, on you tube, nasty one that, fast too!
Air bags, armour and technical advances, more and more people are walking away from them which is pleasing to see
In reply to Post #474
Hi Chris,
Too many bikes on track in the lower classes with young and relatively inexperienced riders.
The sport has lost 3 teenagers already this year with a number of other horrific crashes as well.
The sports gotta do something and cutting the fields is the only way forward I can see
Best
Jon
Hi Chris,
Too many bikes on track in the lower classes with young and relatively inexperienced riders.
The sport has lost 3 teenagers already this year with a number of other horrific crashes as well.
The sports gotta do something and cutting the fields is the only way forward I can see
Best
Jon
In reply to Post #475
There are a lot of bikes Jon I agree, dangerous game though motor sport, crashes into the first corner from the start are part and parcel of the sport as everybody tries to get in front, most of the others are an exception to this
Could be something in what you mention but generally after a lap there is a decent spread of bikes, could split them into two classes but there probably would not be enough time in the day?
The Moto 3 crash is a tricky one, you could say he cut him up but he could clearly see him too?
The majority of them in GP classes are highly experienced riders who have progressed, watch the 250 talent cup etc, about 4 1/2 foot tall and 12 years old, they start early and progress quickly
The worst ones do seem to be bike to bike contacts though
Accidents, look at Marquez's career! Incredible really and I guess this dictates how successful you will be, if your body can take it and you have not destroyed it that much that you can still cannot be competitive
Watched a documentary on him a while ago, nearly ended his career when he rode in the 250 class, ran into the back of somebody and nearly blinded himself, think his eyesight has not been 100% since! A quick google whilst I'm bored
IT'S not supposed to be this way. If you crash 27 times in a MotoGP season, you're meant to end the year with more hospital visits than trophies. Instead, Marc Marquez has been crowned as 2017 world champion as much because of his crash tally as in spite of it.
2018
On October 21st, 2018, at Motegi, Marc Márquez wrapped up his fifth MotoGP title in six seasons, with three races to spare. He did so despite having suffered his 18th crash of the season so far during FP4, the front washing out as he released the brakes in Turn 7. He led the MotoGP class in crashes at Motegi, and would continue to do so through the final race in Valencia, amassing a grand total of 23 crashes at official events throughout the 2018 season.
He had gone one better in 2018 than he had the year before, finishing second to Sam Lowes in 2017, ending up with 27 crashes to Lowes' 31. In 2016, he was a lowly third in the crash rankings, ending the season with 17 falls, behind Cal Crutchlow and Jack Miller with 26 and 25 crashes respectively.
What's he on this year, must be near on 15 after the injury!
Imagine the cost for Honda, not to mention his 14 million salary! Big bucks motorsport £
Crazy
There are a lot of bikes Jon I agree, dangerous game though motor sport, crashes into the first corner from the start are part and parcel of the sport as everybody tries to get in front, most of the others are an exception to this
Could be something in what you mention but generally after a lap there is a decent spread of bikes, could split them into two classes but there probably would not be enough time in the day?
The Moto 3 crash is a tricky one, you could say he cut him up but he could clearly see him too?
The majority of them in GP classes are highly experienced riders who have progressed, watch the 250 talent cup etc, about 4 1/2 foot tall and 12 years old, they start early and progress quickly
The worst ones do seem to be bike to bike contacts though
Accidents, look at Marquez's career! Incredible really and I guess this dictates how successful you will be, if your body can take it and you have not destroyed it that much that you can still cannot be competitive
Watched a documentary on him a while ago, nearly ended his career when he rode in the 250 class, ran into the back of somebody and nearly blinded himself, think his eyesight has not been 100% since! A quick google whilst I'm bored
IT'S not supposed to be this way. If you crash 27 times in a MotoGP season, you're meant to end the year with more hospital visits than trophies. Instead, Marc Marquez has been crowned as 2017 world champion as much because of his crash tally as in spite of it.
2018
On October 21st, 2018, at Motegi, Marc Márquez wrapped up his fifth MotoGP title in six seasons, with three races to spare. He did so despite having suffered his 18th crash of the season so far during FP4, the front washing out as he released the brakes in Turn 7. He led the MotoGP class in crashes at Motegi, and would continue to do so through the final race in Valencia, amassing a grand total of 23 crashes at official events throughout the 2018 season.
He had gone one better in 2018 than he had the year before, finishing second to Sam Lowes in 2017, ending up with 27 crashes to Lowes' 31. In 2016, he was a lowly third in the crash rankings, ending the season with 17 falls, behind Cal Crutchlow and Jack Miller with 26 and 25 crashes respectively.
What's he on this year, must be near on 15 after the injury!
Imagine the cost for Honda, not to mention his 14 million salary! Big bucks motorsport £
Crazy
Hi all
Big for Dorna, one of the very few governing bodies more interested in safety of their participants than $$$$
18 year minimum in all moto classes from 2023 and ongoing discussions regarding grid numbers in the Junior classes.
Gotta give credit where it's due
Best
Jon
Big
for Dorna, one of the very few governing bodies more interested in safety of their participants than $$$$18 year minimum in all moto classes from 2023 and ongoing discussions regarding grid numbers in the Junior classes.
Gotta give credit where it's due
Best
Jon
In reply to Post #477
That's Moto GP, whilst I agree, we don't want anybody getting hurt I cannot help it's nothing but a get me out and a publicity stunt, do they just start Moto GP racing at 18!
It's a snob sport at the end of the day, rich parents funding their kids and living the dream, sad but true
That's Moto GP, whilst I agree, we don't want anybody getting hurt I cannot help it's nothing but a get me out and a publicity stunt, do they just start Moto GP racing at 18!
It's a snob sport at the end of the day, rich parents funding their kids and living the dream, sad but true
Congratulations to FQ, new world and well deserved for me 
Just watched a brilliant film for any bike fans. MotoGP films, unlimited. Marquez story of his 2019 campaign. Unbelievable, fitness, thrills, spills and more