jschaf Posted June 27, 2015 Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 That race finish was the best one I've seen. Glad I wasn't rooting for Marquez. Comments? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowcel Posted June 27, 2015 Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/220532/1/motogp-race-director-talks-rossi-marquez-incident.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHill Posted June 28, 2015 Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 Intense finish to a very close race. Amazing riders to hold it together; the bike movement in the slow mo is mind blowing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umxpugzctsw Think the lunge put on by Marc was expected, but still reckless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue-yamaR6s Posted June 28, 2015 Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 Exciting to watch the two battle for the win but if the outcome was different, sounds like the ruling would have been different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4DAIVI PAI2K5 Posted June 28, 2015 Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 Just finished watching it! Great finish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTheAzn Posted June 29, 2015 Report Share Posted June 29, 2015 Glad to see Rossi still has the speed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpoppa Posted June 29, 2015 Report Share Posted June 29, 2015 Think the lunge put on by Marc was expected, but still reckless This. Seems like Honda and/or Marquez lost the 'secret sauce' they had last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTheAzn Posted June 29, 2015 Report Share Posted June 29, 2015 This. Seems like Honda and/or Marquez lost the 'secret sauce' they had last year.First couple races Marquez was on a new frame. I think they were saying that he went back to the 2014 frame this past race. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue-yamaR6s Posted June 29, 2015 Report Share Posted June 29, 2015 Yes, he went back to the 2014 frame...sounds like the frame and suspension setup might have something to do with some of his overall performance so far this year. Who knows??? Yamaha seems to have really dialed in their new bike and suspension this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-bus Posted June 29, 2015 Report Share Posted June 29, 2015 Not ripping on anyone with a stock Ducati...they're awesome machines......but it's amazing that Rossi went from champion to nearly a has-been and back to champion as he's jumped from Yamaha to Ducati and back. I absolutely love watching that guy race. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpoppa Posted June 29, 2015 Report Share Posted June 29, 2015 The Duc that Rossi rode just was't competitive. I think this year's Ducs are being held back by the riders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4DAIVI PAI2K5 Posted June 29, 2015 Report Share Posted June 29, 2015 I think dovi and Manic Joe are both riding great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue03636 Posted June 30, 2015 Report Share Posted June 30, 2015 I loved Marc's post race interview when he said that Rossi caused the bump. Based on the reaction of Rossi when they touched, he had no clue Marc was there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jschaf Posted June 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2015 Marquez seems to get in desperation mode which makes for some risky riding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted June 30, 2015 Report Share Posted June 30, 2015 This. Seems like Honda and/or Marquez lost the 'secret sauce' they had last year. I think it's a combination of the other bikes getting better, and Marquez's luck running out. I'm not saying he's won in the past because he's gotten lucky, I'm saying that he had an unbelievable 2-year streak where everything went his way when others weren't so consistently fortunate. That seems to be catching up to him now. It was bound to happen, and now we all can see he's just as human as anyone else on the grid. My favorite part of this season has been seeing Marquez deal with the adversity - not because I dislike Marquez, but because it makes the race a lot more entertaining. I still get chills watching that video of him crashing in qualifying, sprint to his garage, and then take one last desperate flying lap to put it on pole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHill Posted June 30, 2015 Report Share Posted June 30, 2015 I loved Marc's post race interview when he said that Rossi caused the bump. Based on the reaction of Rossi when they touched, he had no clue Marc was there. Rossi "caused" the bump by running the normal line....the same line Marc ran the previous lap. Marc was trying to straight up block through the chicane, come in hot, blow the exit, force Rossi wide and pinch him off through the left.... Marc just didn't forsee the contact/excusse for Rossi to cut the corner and go dirtbiking straight through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonStopable Posted June 30, 2015 Report Share Posted June 30, 2015 I guess Craig is kinda like Rossi. At least once per season you find him off the side of the track in an "off road" excursion. However not because someone like Mr. Hill bumped him and put him there. But because he ran out of gas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue03636 Posted June 30, 2015 Report Share Posted June 30, 2015 I guess Craig is kinda like Rossi. At least once per season you find him off the side of the track in an "off road" excursion. However not because someone like Mr. Hill bumped him and put him there. But because he ran out of gas Hasn't happened this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHill Posted June 30, 2015 Report Share Posted June 30, 2015 Hasn't happened this year. Sadly... Although I think Craig is a little like Marc.....damn near had me in the pitts at Putnam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue03636 Posted June 30, 2015 Report Share Posted June 30, 2015 Sadly... Although I think Craig is a little like Marc.....damn near had me in the pitts at Putnam I heard this from Andrew at PIRC too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bark615 Posted June 30, 2015 Report Share Posted June 30, 2015 I agree this last 2 laps of the GP race were great..... BUT if you want action packed on every lap, you need to watch Moto3!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbot Posted June 30, 2015 Report Share Posted June 30, 2015 i think young buck marquez is finding out the hard way that rare instance when a phenomenal talent meets his future (more experienced) self in real life. though on the other side of the coin, rossi is thinking the same thing (so THIS is what it was like racing me back in the day). for us, VERY entertaining. the shot in the arm that motoGP needed, in my mind. it will be sad when rossi hangs it up but by then should be interesting with some of the crazy kids in moto2 come up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bark615 Posted June 30, 2015 Report Share Posted June 30, 2015 I would like to see some of the veteran back markers get moved to difference classes or series and let some of the new talent shine. Nicky Hayden was a GP world champ and AMA champ... but i think his GP days are over. I would like to see him in WSBK, AMA Flat track, Moto America or somewhere he could still showcase his talent. Colin Edwards made the right call when he did... how long can you circulate in the back and still feel good about your sponsors ect. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHill Posted June 30, 2015 Report Share Posted June 30, 2015 I agree this last 2 laps of the GP race were great..... BUT if you want action packed on every lap, you need to watch Moto3!!!! Unfortunately I haven't watched it this year, but Moto3 is crazy....it is almost like chess trying to set positions leading up to the final turn/run onto the straight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmutt Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 Moto3 definitely has race long action. Tons of draft passing and tight formations, not to mention the crazed action.Moto 3 Dutch Crazy finish line: https://youtu.be/SAjd50OoAO4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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