Rossi went 'ard on the tyres & Morbidelli's holeshot device was stuck on .

Makes me want for more in next races because the first one didn't really give any indications how the rest of the season will shape up (added with MMarquez returning at Portimao).

Lorenzo following the Rosberg path 😆

Doesn't look good for Morbidelli. Mind you that bike is 2 years old...

Contract obligations. Qatar double header is probably to make up the numbers to satisfy minimum amount of races. And $$$.

https://www.gpone.com/en/2021/01/30/motogp/...ring-and-misano

Back to normal for Vinales 😂

Another curveball thrown this time by Quartararo 😆

Hugely Honda management (namely Puig) fault for rushing him back. Would be better if he leaves the factory team & demoted to LCR or other satellite teams (really want Pons back on the grid).

Even better if he leaves Honda altogether. Honda would intially struggle to find his replacement (just like finding Rossi's replacement back then) until they inevitably find another alien 😆

https://the-race.com/motogp/marquez-cleared...-motogp-racing/

Didn't ask much from MMarquez but if Rossi can finish P4 on his comeback after the Mugello crash, top 10 would be huge given the extent of MM's injuries.

Someone like Gibernau would've been destroyed by MM

Maybe there is a reason why Ducati only give Miller 1-year contract...

Also Vinales seems reverting back to "old normal".

This post has been edited by RalphRatedR: Apr 18 2021, 08:16 PM

Another race leaving a lot to be desired if not for Miller, Rins & Zarco crashed out. AEsp & MMarquez look promising (a podium in summer isn't too possible for MM & the prospect of Dovi on Aprilia is too good to be ignored).

I'm wondering if Quartararo has finally learned something from last year because next races will be a test to his consistency & mental strength.

Morbi riding 2-year old bike doesn't help but unfortunately Petronas' budget allocation doesn't allow him having factory-spec bike.



Quartararo has probably toughened up mentally but I don't know how long it'll hold up because summer races form (plus MM returning) will be a test to his championship challenge. Can't count out other riders too if FQ let it slip again.

https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/articles...omplaining-less

(another proof that riders still make a difference & bike alone can't win championship )

https://m.gpone.com/en/2021/04/30/motogp/ma...re-robocop.html

Still a long way to go for MM, but looks like anti-clockwise circuits suit him better with his current condition.

Another big crash for MM... but he's lucky that he's able to at least stand & walk on his own power instead of carried on a stretcher.

Edit: just a couple of bruises but the bike trajectory into the airfence is just scary (enough to wreck the bike).

This post has been edited by RalphRatedR: May 1 2021, 05:45 PM

Acosta's killing it, not even Rossi & MMarquez were this good when they raced in 125cc. And he's a rookie.

Usually I'm not worried with lowside crashes but seeing the bike's trajectory into the barrier I have reasons to be worried...

Maybe there are reasons why bigger runoff areas are better.

Yamaha rosak again?

Tyre problem & arm pump? That's a double trouble but then Quartararo has time to recover.

https://www.motogp.com/en/video_update/2021...un-rossi/371412

You know what else is not fun? Being forced to retire after a terrible injury. Like his dad & his idol Schwantz. Prefer to see Rossi retire on his own volition.

Vinales always fastest in testing but never fastest when it matters the most 😂

Typical Yamaha riders problem 😂

This post has been edited by RalphRatedR: May 4 2021, 04:03 PM