2020 banter & Silly season thread for MotoGP, Moto2 and Moto3
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2020 banter & Silly season thread for MotoGP, Moto2 and Moto3
The 2019 season ended on Sunday so let's kick off the 2020 thread. Testing starts today, and with that I offer this...
I'm confused with KTM's strategy. It's like they've developed a steam train while every other manufacturer is using a Tesla.
I'm confused with KTM's strategy. It's like they've developed a steam train while every other manufacturer is using a Tesla.
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Yes, they had the flattest season of them all (excluding Ducati that went backwards but still were contenders). Even Aprilia seemed to make bigger gains over 2019.
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While I sort of respect KTM for trying to be true to their "DNA", philosophy, or whatever you want to call it, you have to compromise when trying to win races. As for Aprilia, I hope they can close the gap to the top-10 sooner rather than later, before they give up and concede defeat.
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Cliff notes from day one of testing are that Yamaha were fastest, both Marquez brothers crashed, both 2020 Honda's were destroyed (MM and Bradl) in separate incidents and Lecuona was impressive again.
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POS DRIVER TEAM CAR GAP LAPS
1 Fabio Quartararo Petronas Yamaha Yamaha 1m30.163s 82
2 Maverick Vinales Yamaha Yamaha 0.164s 66
3 Franco Morbidelli Petronas Yamaha Yamaha 0.487s 71
4 Andrea Dovizioso Ducati Ducati 0.502s 58
5 Marc Marquez Honda Honda 0.535s 60
6 Joan Mir Suzuki Suzuki 0.648s 63
7 Alex Rins Suzuki Suzuki 0.795s 76
8 Pol Espargaro KTM KTM 0.811s 58
9 Valentino Rossi Yamaha Yamaha 0.849s 73
10 Jack Miller Pramac Ducati Ducati 0.967s 43
11 Cal Crutchlow LCR Honda Honda 1.020s 69
12 Danilo Petrucci Ducati Ducati 1.270s 10
13 Iker Lecuona Tech3 KTM KTM 1.482s 57
14 Andrea Iannone Aprilia Aprilia 1.511s 54
15 Tito Rabat Avintia Ducati Ducati 1.612s 53
16 Aleix Espargaro Aprilia Aprilia 1.652s 45
17 Dani Pedrosa Tech3 KTM KTM 1.700s 52
18 Michele Pirro Pramac Ducati Ducati 1.853s 38
19 Karel Abraham Avintia Ducati Ducati 1.871s 47
20 Bradley Smith Aprilia Aprilia 1.927s 50
21 Brad Binder KTM KTM 2.482s 70
22 Stefan Bradl Honda Honda 2.670s 25
23 Alex Marquez LCR Honda Honda 2.710s 53
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Well, 2020 could be a make it or break it year for KTM. They abandoned Moto2 so they're obviously all-in on the premier class. Let's see how that works. Aprilia is like stuck in noman's land, they're doing shit in WSB and hardly better in MotoGP. I wish they want the 125cc & 250cc classes backJohn wrote: ↑4 years ago While I sort of respect KTM for trying to be true to their "DNA", philosophy, or whatever you want to call it, you have to compromise when trying to win races. As for Aprilia, I hope they can close the gap to the top-10 sooner rather than later, before they give up and concede defeat.
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Jeez... suspension gives him more time to manage, coach and be a role model for Fenati now.
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Rossi hints at retirement end of next year.
Valentino Rossi has deemed it “better to not renew” his contract with Yamaha if his performances do not improve next year.
Valentino is off-contract at the end of the coming season, like the vast majority of the field including all of the factory riders.
Rossi managed just two podiums in 2019, second placings in each of the second and third rounds, and came to be regularly outperformed by factory team-mate Maverick Viñales and SRT Yamaha rookie Fabio Quartararo.
His former long-time crew chief, Jeremy Burgess, has already suggested that Rossi “has perhaps hung around a bit too long”, and now the Italian himself has publicly admitted he is weighing up his future.
My thoughts on Lorenzo returning to Yamaha...... retire already.
Valentino Rossi has deemed it “better to not renew” his contract with Yamaha if his performances do not improve next year.
Valentino is off-contract at the end of the coming season, like the vast majority of the field including all of the factory riders.
Rossi managed just two podiums in 2019, second placings in each of the second and third rounds, and came to be regularly outperformed by factory team-mate Maverick Viñales and SRT Yamaha rookie Fabio Quartararo.
His former long-time crew chief, Jeremy Burgess, has already suggested that Rossi “has perhaps hung around a bit too long”, and now the Italian himself has publicly admitted he is weighing up his future.
Also reading that Jorge Lorenzo is looking to rejoin Yamaha as a test rider. It seems the stumbling block is money with Lorenzo apparently seeking a race rider wage for a test rider job.“Next year will be crucial,” declared Rossi at the Gulf 12 Hours event, at which he took a podium.
“At the end of 2020 my contract ends, so unfortunately I will have to decide soon what to do, whether to continue or not.
“Logically, the decision to continue or not will depend a lot on the results. We have made changes in the team, so we will see if we are able to be more competitive and faster.
“To renew we must be stronger than we have been this year. If we are not, better not to renew.”
My thoughts on Lorenzo returning to Yamaha...... retire already.
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Have to say he did a great run in the Gulf 12 hours. He was one of the fastest drivers.
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Saw this video, and is struck by how they ass-kiss MM93! And not mention Dovi at all. Are people aware that Dovi has beat Marquez in most of their last-laps battles? And Rossi... well, not anymore (remember Le Mans in 2017....).
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Today I realized that Aleix Esparago has never won a race in any of the MotoGP categories. And he's been around since 2004. Aleix and rookie Iker Leucona are the only ones on this years' MotoGP grid to never have won a race.
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