MotoGP It's nearly that time - Page 3

Doggy · 26-03-2021, 08:57 PM

So good to see and hear the bikes on TV today. Had the afternoon off work so had it on for about 5 hours.

Doggy · 27-03-2021, 06:04 PM

225MPH!!! wow!

Luddite · 27-03-2021, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doggy

225MPH!!! wow!

...from a Ducati, of course

Luddite · 29-03-2021, 08:51 PM

Really pleased that ITV4 have stepped in to show MotoGP this year. I've just watched the highlights and those Ducatis off the line wouldn't be out of place at Santa Pod!

Nice to see more time being given to the support races too, instead of the cursory 60 seconds they got in previous years.

Roll on next weekend!

Nasher · 29-03-2021, 09:32 PM

Well done for keeping on this Luddite. As you say good coverage, although the music interludes were a little odd.

Watched it after the Gallagher highlights, so a good evening of telly all round.

Nasher

Luddite · 04-04-2021, 06:38 PM

No spoilers here but just make sure that, if you haven't seen today's race yet, tune in to the highlights tomorrow on ITV4 at 8pm.

Closest top 15 ever!

Kato · 12-04-2021, 08:23 AM

Now the racing get interesting MM is back for Portimao .... 40 points to catch up to the front, really looking forward to watching again

alan s4 · 12-04-2021, 11:48 AM

Moto 3 has been absolutely mental this year, poor old John McPhee, his luck has got change soon. I would rather have 45 mins of Moto 3 and 15 mins of highlights from the other classes!

slob · 12-04-2021, 02:22 PM

Definitely! You can't pick highlights from Moto3 at the moment, it's so action-packed. You just have to watch the whole race.

Dirty · 14-04-2021, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kato

Now the racing get interesting MM is back for Portimao .... 40 points to catch up to the front, really looking forward to watching again

Will he be immediately back to winning ways though?

Kato · 15-04-2021, 06:58 AM

We will find out on Sunday, definitely top 6, from what I've seen so far there won't be many challengers

SteveG · 15-04-2021, 09:55 AM

Hoping he’ll be in the mix, like him or loathe him he was / hopefully still is awesome talent.. FP sessions and obviously qualifying should give us a hint I’d have thought.. . assuming MM isn’t just gonna rock up on Sunday and start from the back..!! - (although if 90% fit on past form still probably be as per Kato assessment in top 6 even from there.. .)

crust · 15-04-2021, 01:03 PM

I'm really curious about this.

New bike, different tyre compounds + the others have gained experience and a belief they can win v MM coming back from a possibly career ending injury.

His normal practice MO has been to crash to find the limits plus his lack of patience in riding for a result rather than win combined with missing the first two rounds - its going to be a big test of his maturity.

The hype and pressure is going to be enormous.

Darren69 · 15-04-2021, 03:25 PM

maybe he will finish just in front or Rossi or maybe behind him? lol

Kato · 16-04-2021, 09:46 AM

Yes I know its only FP1 damp horrible track however MM does half the laps of everybody else and goes P3 effortlessly

29-03-2021, 09:32 PM	#35
Nasher Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Portsmouth Bike: M900 Posts: 1,510	Well done for keeping on this Luddite. As you say good coverage, although the music interludes were a little odd. Watched it after the Gallagher highlights, so a good evening of telly all round. Nasher __________________ Heaven doesn't want me, and Hell is afraid I'll take over.

12-04-2021, 08:23 AM	#37
Kato Dismantled Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: East Molesey Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 2,222	Now the racing get interesting MM is back for Portimao .... 40 points to catch up to the front, really looking forward to watching again __________________ "Political correctness is just intellectual colonialism and psychological fascism for the creation of thought crime"

15-04-2021, 06:58 AM	#41
Kato Dismantled Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: East Molesey Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 2,222	We will find out on Sunday, definitely top 6, from what I've seen so far there won't be many challengers __________________ "Political correctness is just intellectual colonialism and psychological fascism for the creation of thought crime"

15-04-2021, 03:25 PM	#44
Darren69 Transmaniacon MOC Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Sutton In Ashfield Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 6,022	maybe he will finish just in front or Rossi or maybe behind him? lol __________________ Roast Beef Monster! Termignoni and Bucci - Italian for pipe and slippers! S4 Fogarty, S4R 07T, 748, Series 1 Mirage

16-04-2021, 09:46 AM	#45
Kato Dismantled Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: East Molesey Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 2,222	Yes I know its only FP1 damp horrible track however MM does half the laps of everybody else and goes P3 effortlessly __________________ "Political correctness is just intellectual colonialism and psychological fascism for the creation of thought crime"

26-03-2021, 08:57 PM	#31
Doggy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Kent Bike: M796 Posts: 510	So good to see and hear the bikes on TV today. Had the afternoon off work so had it on for about 5 hours.

27-03-2021, 06:04 PM	#32
Doggy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Kent Bike: M796 Posts: 510	225MPH!!! wow!

29-03-2021, 08:51 PM	#34
Luddite Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Southampton Bike: M1100evo Posts: 2,465	Really pleased that ITV4 have stepped in to show MotoGP this year. I've just watched the highlights and those Ducatis off the line wouldn't be out of place at Santa Pod! Nice to see more time being given to the support races too, instead of the cursory 60 seconds they got in previous years. Roll on next weekend!

04-04-2021, 06:38 PM	#36
Luddite Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Southampton Bike: M1100evo Posts: 2,465	No spoilers here but just make sure that, if you haven't seen today's race yet, tune in to the highlights tomorrow on ITV4 at 8pm. Closest top 15 ever!

12-04-2021, 11:48 AM	#38
alan s4 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Glasgow Bike: S4 challenge Posts: 447	Moto 3 has been absolutely mental this year, poor old John McPhee, his luck has got change soon. I would rather have 45 mins of Moto 3 and 15 mins of highlights from the other classes!

12-04-2021, 02:22 PM	#39
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,707	Definitely! You can't pick highlights from Moto3 at the moment, it's so action-packed. You just have to watch the whole race.

15-04-2021, 09:55 AM	#42
SteveG Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Newbury Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 366	Hoping he’ll be in the mix, like him or loathe him he was / hopefully still is awesome talent.. FP sessions and obviously qualifying should give us a hint I’d have thought.. . assuming MM isn’t just gonna rock up on Sunday and start from the back..!! - (although if 90% fit on past form still probably be as per Kato assessment in top 6 even from there.. .)

15-04-2021, 01:03 PM	#43
crust rattles when he walks Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: in the comfy chair,moved furniture around Bike: M900 Posts: 1,065	I'm really curious about this. New bike, different tyre compounds + the others have gained experience and a belief they can win v MM coming back from a possibly career ending injury. His normal practice MO has been to crash to find the limits plus his lack of patience in riding for a result rather than win combined with missing the first two rounds - its going to be a big test of his maturity. The hype and pressure is going to be enormous.