Moto GP Thread 2023

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epom

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9,650 posts

148 months

Can't see another and its almost upon us so....

Ducati Constructors Champions I can say with relative certainty.
Riders Champion ??? Hard to look past Pecco...
Best of the rest....

Chipchap

2,532 posts

184 months

As a die hard Rossi fanboy of many years. I am bizarrely hoping that MM93 can bring it right in amongst the new generation and surprise them all with his outrageous aggression. It will certainly stir it all up a fair bit.

Without MM93 on a competitive bike then, yes it will be a Ducati fest. I would hope to see Maveric and Alex on the Aprilia do well and Alex Rins on the Honda and not forgetting Fabio and Franco on the Yamahas.

Its promising to be as unpredictable as it has been for the last 3 years and I like that.

Jazoli

8,851 posts

237 months

I just think it will be a Ducati fest and there's very little to get excited about these days, they need to get rid of the stupid wings and ride height devices for a start, I'm more interested in WSB and BSB this year.

LukeBrown66

3,763 posts

33 months

I think Rins and Mir will struggle on the Honda

News and rumour is that HRC are so desperate they have asked Kalex to get involved and maybe even make them a frame, I strongly doubt this, just not something Honda would ever do or admit to!! Too proud, but they have not done a great job themselves so maybe a new area to psh?

I hope Oliveira goes well, such a strong rider and massively overlooked still now. But I think Aprilia re a bit hit and miss and still revolve utterly around espig.

Yamaha, I think have gone a bit Suzuki, bike is great at times and useless at others, so Fabio will win a few, hope Franco goes better but the recent evidence is not good.

I suspect the bigger fight is going to be who keeps their rides for 24, the likes of Zarco, the Mooney boys, Digi, and a few others need good years.

Same as Nakagami and pol, but they wont mind retirement and a good salary in a world made for them in SBK beckons, Dorna and Alvaro have done all he hard work and stopped them better Brits form winning everything by not allowing the rules to be a bit more equal.

dibblecorse

6,576 posts

179 months

LukeBrown66 said:
I think Rins and Mir will struggle on the Honda

News and rumour is that HRC are so desperate they have asked Kalex to get involved and maybe even make them a frame, I strongly doubt this, just not something Honda would ever do or admit to!! Too proud, but they have not done a great job themselves so maybe a new area to psh?

I hope Oliveira goes well, such a strong rider and massively overlooked still now. But I think Aprilia re a bit hit and miss and still revolve utterly around espig.

Yamaha, I think have gone a bit Suzuki, bike is great at times and useless at others, so Fabio will win a few, hope Franco goes better but the recent evidence is not good.

I suspect the bigger fight is going to be who keeps their rides for 24, the likes of Zarco, the Mooney boys, Digi, and a few others need good years.

Same as Nakagami and pol, but they wont mind retirement and a good salary in a world made for them in SBK beckons, Dorna and Alvaro have done all he hard work and stopped them better Brits form winning everything by not allowing the rules to be a bit more equal.
What better brits?



epom

Original Poster:

9,650 posts

148 months

Interesting year for Marini and for A. Maquez also, could be a good year for both.

Timbo_S2

500 posts

250 months

Once again, i'm hoping for complete dominance by Maverick.

Good job i'm an eternal optimist.

the cueball

1,078 posts

42 months

I think the Ducati Cup will be won by a Ducati rider.



mind-blowing analysis there for you all... paperbag

Zarco

16,300 posts

196 months

I'm expecting The Beast to ruffle Pecco's feathers a bit. Hopefully Ducati will let them have a straight fight.

Be great to see a full strength M. Marquez back amongst it too.

Mr Tidy

19,559 posts

114 months

It looks like the Ducatis will be hard to beat but I hope Fabio can in among them.

And I'd love to see a fully fit MM again.

hiccy18

1,940 posts

54 months

Struggling to get engaged with it this year, paid the sub but I suspect it's the last time. Ducati domination by weight of numbers is damaging the sport, when they do well they don't have two bikes in front of their opponents but several. I'm quite wary of the sprint races too, and the number of rounds seems excessive. We certainly won't be doing the fantasy league this year, too much of a time sink.

Griping aside I'm really hoping to see some magic from Marc, I'd like to see the Aprillia's go well and I'd really like to see Rins and Mir get to grips with the Honda and measure themselves against MM93.

Franky needs a good start to the season, KTM will be looking for improvement and Augusto Fernandez will be hoping to shine enough to be retained, although he's a clever boy.

I'd like to see Bestia continue his trajectory but that's a big ask. I suppose AM on a Duke is vaguely interesting and I always want Zarco to do well.

Moto2 I'd like to see Rory do well and will keep an eye on Scott Ogden in Moto3.

Oh and if Fabio can ride like he did for a lot of last season I'll be impressed and will enjoy watching that.


Umm... not that I'm that interested of course!

epom

Original Poster:

9,650 posts

148 months

Tuesday
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hiccy18 said:
Struggling to get engaged with it this year, paid the sub but I suspect it's the last time. Ducati domination by weight of numbers is damaging the sport, when they do well they don't have two bikes in front of their opponents but several. I'm quite wary of the sprint races too, and the number of rounds seems excessive. We certainly won't be doing the fantasy league this year, too much of a time sink.

Griping aside I'm really hoping to see some magic from Marc, I'd like to see the Aprillia's go well and I'd really like to see Rins and Mir get to grips with the Honda and measure themselves against MM93.

Franky needs a good start to the season, KTM will be looking for improvement and Augusto Fernandez will be hoping to shine enough to be retained, although he's a clever boy.

I'd like to see Bestia continue his trajectory but that's a big ask. I suppose AM on a Duke is vaguely interesting and I always want Zarco to do well.

Moto2 I'd like to see Rory do well and will keep an eye on Scott Ogden in Moto3.

Oh and if Fabio can ride like he did for a lot of last season I'll be impressed and will enjoy watching that.


Umm... not that I'm that interested of course!
You don't sound at all interested smile a fit Marc should at least bring fireworks.

lazybike

890 posts

78 months

Tuesday
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Marini to lead by halfway, switches to a factory bike wins at a canter..

DarthtaterM16

831 posts

89 months

Wednesday
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Got high hopes for Oliveira this year. One of the absolute top riders on the grid in my opinion.

Think Honda are going to have another rough year. Will be interesting to see what happens if Marc is getting smashed by Alex every race.

HybridTheory

222 posts

19 months

Wednesday
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Looking forward to the sprint races

pitlane

211 posts

168 months

Wednesday
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Izan Guevara out of Moto2 this weekend and next ‘injured’ - fail to prepare and prepare to fail.

(Torres will replace)

limmy01

63 posts

121 months

Wednesday
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when are the highlights playing this year and also what channel will they be on?

HybridTheory

222 posts

19 months

Wednesday
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Bt sport live and highlights and itv 4 2100 Monday for highlights in the UK

HybridTheory

222 posts

19 months

Wednesday
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Does anyone subscribe to an android calendar with race times in GMT or BST rather than just all day events ?

hiccy18

1,940 posts

54 months

Wednesday
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Not sure I understand your question, race times are shown in local time on the website and app.