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Post by René on Aug 9, 2018 6:47:52 GMT
Back to back races for the MotoGP guys. The Red Bull Ring is the home race for the KTM team but a podium finish will most certainly be out of their reach.
But will we see another cracker like in Brno between the big guns of this season? If Yamaha can also keep up it would be even better.
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Post by chrisb on Aug 9, 2018 14:42:59 GMT
Desmo Dovi - or Jolly Jorge, would be great to see Yamaha do well, but with Bradders the soul representative of KTM sadly unless they give him next years bike and a 'go for it' mentality i can't see miracles happening, but gosh wouldn't it be great
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Post by charleselan on Aug 9, 2018 15:59:45 GMT
It's Jorge for me this weekend and the Ducati's should be strong on this power circuit. I am also backing Zarco to be the best Yamaha as his mojo is slowly returning, quick in the tests on Monday.
KTM are down to one bike this weekend, sad for the home team with two riders injured.
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Post by René on Aug 10, 2018 15:12:25 GMT
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Post by charleselan on Aug 10, 2018 17:28:57 GMT
One for the archives. Fantastic René and thank you, one to cherish for sure. Very wet in that session and it just goes to show the boy has not lost his talent. As they say in all forms of racing the rain is a great leveller, especially if one is hampered by one or two issuers like being too big and having a rubbish motorcycle to ride. |
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Post by chrisb on Aug 11, 2018 6:27:06 GMT
John, for me spot on, I always admired the wet-weather maestros - the ones like Rosemayer or Nuvolari, or Jimmy especially at Soltitude, Jackie at the ring, Ayrton at Portugal, coincidentally my favourite drive of his and Michael, when his talent shone through not his attitude
For me Scott showed the world what it needed reminding of, he really is a great talent who could take it to Marquez, because he is not overawed by him, and because as you say wet weather is the great equalizer, look at wee John McPhee and how good he is in the wet,
In a way, despite my hopes for the Yamaha boys, it is wet tomorrow as I do feel Scott would be in with a great chance for a podium finish, wouldn't that be great?
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Post by charleselan on Aug 12, 2018 17:01:17 GMT
Yet another fantastic MotoGP race, completely different from last week at Bruno and a hard battle between two World Champions. Lorenzo was absolutely magnificent, taking it to Marquez in a manner that had commentators changing their tune with regard to his style and abilities.
The managers at Ducati must be eating glass at present for allowing him to leave, or should i say setting up the scenario where Jorge felt it best to jump ship. Marquez and Lorenzo at Honda next year are going to be a frightening combination, sad to say that Petrucci is not up to the level of Lorenzo and will not come close to filling his shoes.
Moto2 was a corker as well with the two best riders in that category duking it out; I really rate the Portuguese Miguel Oliviera, he is absolute class and Hervé Poncheral will love him.
Just to note everyone was topping 304kph+ top speeds, and all alone at 299kph was Scott on the Aprilia, say no more.........
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