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Post by René on May 13, 2021 10:23:48 GMT
The weather forecast for this weekend predicts wet and stormy conditions which makes a race prediction even more difficult than it already is. French boys Fabio Quartararo and Johann Zarco will hope for a stronger result on home soil compared to their Spanish race. Points leader Bagnaia has not won yet so he will surely want to go one step higher on the podium and the same goes for reigning champion Joan Mir so watch out for him!  |
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Post by charleselan on May 13, 2021 10:52:20 GMT
Yes, the weather is looking pretty turbulent in these parts. Constant strong winds and rain forecast which will be disruptive and make the race predictable.
Could be another Jack Miller win as he is exceptional in the wet and his confidence has hopefully been restored.
Personally would love Johann Zarco to win, but maybe a big ask.
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Post by chrisb on May 13, 2021 19:49:13 GMT
I have gone for Johan, mainly as I feel he deserves it and a win would be so refreshing for him, and the world of motorbike racing, I was there about 7 or 8 years ago and the noise when they go past the pits is incredible, but the best sight and I do wish I had photographed this was the enormous car park, so jam packed with bikes it was glorious - so was the ride back to Caen when the police were pulling everyone over but let us go as we were Brits,
it will be tight and would be good to see the Yamaha's remain up there
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Post by chrisb on May 16, 2021 14:39:06 GMT
what an amazing qualifying to start with, the last minute when Yamaha pipped Honda was class, and then there were the races, what races they were
Moto3, a great ride by the first 5 riders, well done to Garcia and Salac, they really were the class of the field along with Riccardo Rossi who held off the finally I have finished a race in 2021 John McPhee, so relieved, some good rides some less some - ooh that was close rides but the 1st 4 were in a class of their own
Moto2, terrible shame for Sam but well driven by the latest superstar, Raul Fernandez, who is the real deal, he really is something very special who will be MotoGP champion in a very short space of time,
MotoGP< he's done it again! well done Jack, rode a brilliant race as did Johan and Fabio -Marquez was back at his bullshy best and seemingly going back to his intimidating strategy, except for the likes of Fabio and Jack it won't work, which is great - so enjoyable and on terrestrial TV - Peco was outstanding and nice to see Petrucci doing ok, although I do not see either him or his team mate there next year,but the likes of Fernandez and Gardiner.
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Post by charleselan on May 17, 2021 16:19:53 GMT
very interesting race in changeable conditions that threw many variables into the equation. Very impressed with Jack Miller's ride, but expected him to prevail in difficult conditions as the lad has serious skills in tricky weather. Also a great rude by Johann Zarco who was closing but his first win still evades him and wouldn't it have been special if it had been home in his native France.
Yes Mark Marquez was quick in the worst of conditions only to throw it down the road, not once but twice. The sign of greatness is the ability to recognise what you have and make the most of it; a real great would have kept that pace in check and used it only when it mattered, right at the end of the race. No one wins prizes for going balls out, he might have thought he had enough in hand but obviously he did not.
What is it that the great Jean Manuel Fangio said you win at the slowest speed possible, that is the sign of greatness.
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Post by chrisb on May 18, 2021 19:57:43 GMT
there is something about a rider/ driver who can manage changing conditions, Jenson drove [for me] his best ever race at Canada in such circumstances and well, so many greats have done the same as well
I thought the stand out thing for me about Jack was his self-belief, all of a sudden it has rocketed, he believed he would win, truly believed that which I reckon will be excellent for the series, along with Pecca who is showing some serious speed as well, seems Ducati made some good choices for a change.
My suspicions are that Marquez is a divided soul, on the one hand his logical side says take your time, get fit, get the bike going the way you want it and the other side which insists on winning at any cost, putting his mark over his competitors, he doesn't just want to beat them to victory he wants to beat them into submission, this attitude is so reminiscent of Michael, which i never considered savoury or what the likes of my heroes would do as they wouldn't need to, which along with what you are saying JC about Fangio is the definition of greatness, and as I have said before the new 'breed' are not so easily intimidated or bullied, I would suggest Mark is going to have to reconsider how he races.
Although there are a number of riders on 2 year contracts and a new team starting next year there must be a number of riders who are anxiously looking over their shoulders at Moto2 and 3.
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Post by charleselan on May 19, 2021 17:16:47 GMT
It will be a whole lot more difficult for Marc Marquez from now on; firstly the injury will always be a factor and no one but his doctors know the implications of that, and then as you say Chris these new lads are not going to be intimidated by him.
He has been dismounted a lot more than twice already and surely anyone with half a brain would realise this is not the way to go about the business of MotoGP rider. In the wet conditions at Le Mans he showed that he still has incredible skill and speed, but he failed to capitalise on it by continuing to believe he was invincible.
He also still continues to push until he falls off and thus in his mind find the limit, however this is not the mark of greatness it is merely a gamble as one day as he found out last year he did not bounce.
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