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Started by koko64, March 24, 2023, 10:18:29 AM

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March 24, 2023, 10:18:29 AM Last Edit: March 24, 2023, 10:20:11 AM by koko64
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ducpainter

#1
March 24, 2023, 01:50:46 PM
Pol had a monster highside and hit the tire wall hard after cartwheeling through the gravel.

He's in the hospital for tests due to  lung contusions and spinal injuries. He can move, so he isn't paralyzed.


"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent.”


koko64

#2
March 24, 2023, 02:20:11 PM
Big hits for sure getting slammed by the bike. A good vote for quality gear. "Neurologically safe" was the phrase used which was good to hear.
https://www.crash.net/motogp/news/1022780/1/pol-espargaro-conscious-neurologically-fine-after-portimao-accident
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kopfjäger

#4
March 25, 2023, 10:23:59 AM
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kopfjäger

#5
March 26, 2023, 01:21:07 PM
MM out there winning hearts & minds. Dumbass! My boy was able to bring it home 2nd most likely because of that incident. Pecco is the man!
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koko64

#6
March 26, 2023, 02:45:11 PM
Just when I thought he matured. Maybe the sprint format unleashed that old monster. It kind of encourages that mindset. A lot of injured riders.
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kopfjäger

#7
March 26, 2023, 04:32:42 PM
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Blackout

#8
March 26, 2023, 08:37:54 PM
Helluva race!
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kopfjäger

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March 27, 2023, 06:28:51 PM
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The Architect

#10
March 29, 2023, 04:01:16 AM
Quote from: kopfjäger on March 26, 2023, 01:21:07 PM
MM out there winning hearts & minds. Dumbass! My boy was able to bring it home 2nd most likely because of that incident. Pecco is the man!

I can’t believe he did that!  That was such a desperate rookie move.  If his bike isn’t as competitive as the others, we’re probably going to see more desperate moves from him this year?

ducpainter

#11
March 29, 2023, 02:12:17 PM
So, the sprint race is exciting, but how many original riders do you think we'll have left on track for the race in Austin? Espargaro is out indefinitely, Oliveira is an unknown, as well. The Beast has a broken scapula, and Marquez had hand surgery.

If Ducati doesn't replace the Beast in Argentina, there will only be 18 bikes on the grid. It seems like this new format might not be sustainable.


"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent.”


stopintime

#12
March 29, 2023, 02:18:52 PM
Maybe the sport will gain by finally having subs. Silly season all year long.
252,000 km/seventeen years - loving it

koko64

#13
March 29, 2023, 03:08:47 PM
Quote from: ducpainter on March 29, 2023, 02:12:17 PM
So, the sprint race is exciting, but how many original riders do you think we'll have left on track for the race in Austin? Espargaro is out indefinitely, Oliveira is an unknown, as well. The Beast has a broken scapula, and Marquez had hand surgery.

If Ducati doesn't replace the Beast in Argentina, there will only be 18 bikes on the grid. It seems like this new format might not be sustainable.




I agree it's unsustainable. 
It was a way of extracting more revenue yielding entertainment from the workers. I say workers because the crews are stretched to the limit (as if they weren't already). I feel for the crews as i imagine their money is pitiful in the scheme of things. The riders were proved correct in their prediction of more injuries.
The short race is exciting and I'm sure riders like Jack wish there were two 12 lap races and tyre management be damned. That said the full race was exciting and it shows that managing the rules sets the environment for close racing.
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