Catalunya Motogp

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Marquez crashed during qualifying and had to settle for third on the grid for the Motogp at Catalunya. Pedrosa on the pole with Lorenzo second. Big racing weekend with Le Mans coverage.

7:30 AM EDT on FOX Sports 1.

 

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Possibility of rain.

Second row Bradl, Rossi, A Espargaro.

Marc Marguez's younger brother Alex took the pole in Moto3, Jack Miller 9th and Fenati back in 15th on the starting grid.........not that it much matters in Moto3

 

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Marquez is starting third? Oh no, now he won't lead the race until halfway thru the first lap!

 

[the Ferret]

Marquez is starting third? Oh no, now he won't lead the race until halfway thru the first lap!

LOL

GO DANI!

 

[the Ferret]

What an awesome race!

 

[CB4ME_imp]

Some absolutely unbelievable riding. If you thought Mugello was good, this race was better! What an adrenalin rush!

 

[redbirds_imp]

We were on the edge of our seats watching this one. Best race yet this year.

 

[Cormanus]

Missed it.

 

[the Ferret]

Thought Dani was going to pull it off. Rossi showed signs of brilliance. Marquez showed steely nerves and skills beyond his years. How hard has this got to be for Lorenzo? Bradl looked really good, what an up and comer in the MotoGP scene. Suzukis next factory rider?

 

[redbirds_imp]

Thought Dani was going to pull it off. Rossi showed signs of brilliance. Marquez showed steely nerves and skills beyond his years. How hard has this got to be for Lorenzo? Bradl looked really good, what an up and comer in the MotoGP scene. Suzukis next factory rider?

I read that Suzuki has their eye on Pedrosa if they can offer enough money to lure him away from Honda. Then again, Honda may be looking at replacing him with one of the younger guns like Esparago. He's been very fast on the Yamaha.

 

[the Ferret]

Did you know Pedrosa is the winningest GP rider ever to ride for Honda? 1/4 of their MotoGP wins in the modern 4 stroke era since 2002 have come from Pedrosa. 5 more wins than Rossi on a Honda. Together they have nearly 1/2 the wins

 

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The Moto2 race was fairly typical for Moto2. Torres was an exception, advancing about 8 places until he crashed out late in the race. Aegerter was right behind him and did an incredible job of not only missing him, but running through the gravel trap at high speed and rejoining the race.

 

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The Moto3 race was a cliff hanger also, at least for the final two podium spots. The younger Marquez brother had a comfortable lead at race end but seven riders fought hard for second and third. Scott Miller made a valiant charge on the last lap to go from eighth to fourth.

It was reported that this GP marked the first time that siblings had won in two different classes on the same day.

Did you know Pedrosa is the winningest GP rider ever to ride for Honda? 1/4 of their MotoGP wins in the modern 4 stroke era since 2002 have come from Pedrosa. 5 more wins than Rossi on a Honda. Together they have nearly 1/2 the wins

It must be frustrating for Pedrosa who came to the Repsol Honda team on the heels of Nicky Hayden's championship year, being unable to win the World Championship after eight years in the premier class. If Suzuki is able to build a competitive bike a switch to Suzuki would give Pedrosa the chance to be a team leader and perhaps, revitalize his career. He certainly showed some real fire at Catalunya.

 

[the Ferret]

Pedrosa is the best rider never to win a championship in the premier class IMO. Of course he has a 125 and (2) 250 World Championship titles, but just can't seem to crack the nut in the Premier class. In 2012 he won 7 MotoGPs and still lost the championship. Up until this year I think he has been on the podium in 83% of the races he has entered. Hellofva racer for 5'2 112# riding a 250 horsepower motorcycle.

 

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This is on the Motogp website.

http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2014/Suppo+Hondas+priority+is+to+keep+Pedrosa

 

[the Ferret]

This is on the Motogp website.

http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2014/Suppo+Hondas+priority+is+to+keep+Pedrosa

Honda believes in Dani, even though most American race fans hate him. I'm a big fan of # 26. Not the most personable guy in the world, but I like his ability to pilot a MotoGP machine.

Part of Dani's value to Honda is that he has always kept a lot of valuable points out of the hands of Yamaha riders, plus he is always in contention for the Championship. If something were to happen to Marquez, Dani is right there in the standings.

 

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current standings:

MARQUEZ 175
ROSSI 117
PEDROSA 112
LORENZO 78
DOVIZIOSO 71

 

[redbirds_imp]

This is on the Motogp website.

http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2014/Suppo+Hondas+priority+is+to+keep+Pedrosa

Honda believes in Dani, even though most American race fans hate him. I'm a big fan of # 26. Not the most personable guy in the world, but I like his ability to pilot a MotoGP machine.

Part of Dani's value to Honda is that he has always kept a lot of valuable points out of the hands of Yamaha riders, plus he is always in contention for the Championship. If something were to happen to Marquez, Dani is right there in the standings.

I think some of this dislike for dani can be traced to his first season in Motogp when he collided with Hayden and nearly cost Nicky the championship.

Dani is one of the all time best but has had the misfortune of being teamed with super aliens like Stoner and now Marquez. I would love to see him win at least one world championship before he retires.

 

[the Ferret]

Wow, just read a report that Lorenzo wants a 1 year deal with Yamaha, (Yamaha wants a 2 year deal) before considering a move to Ducati for 2016.

Has he learned nothing from Stoner, Rossi, Dovisioso and Crutchlow? Wow, just wow.

 

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Ducati? The career destroyer. Ducati must have made an offer comparable to a Power Ball win.

With all that Audi money, why are they (Ducati) not doing better? Dovizioso and Crutchlow are talented riders.