It has been said that Lorenzo had the M1 set up like a big 250. Spies and Rossi, on his return from his Ducati own nightmare, both had trouble riding the Lorenzo-era bike
I think Kenny Roberts said it best...
That 250 style can get you on the pole, but when the tires are worn, you are ******
Lorenzo is a joy to behold on the right bike with the right tyres but he doesn't enjoy riding a bike which moves around too much.
Looking at the results - Lorenzo got lapped.
Haven't seen that happen to a top rider for a long time - unless they have crashed.
^^^^ It started to rain, at about 2 thirds race distance, so he and several others took a punt and changed to their second bike with a full wet setup.
It didn't rain enough for their gamble to pay off.
Holy cow what a last lap in Japan 😯
Aye, was very good 🙂
^^^ +1 Really enjoyed seeing Dovi making a monkey out of the SFB. 😆
Dovi is one cool dude, played that perfectly.
Rubbins racin 😀
Great race, better for some than others obviously.
Incredible race this morning, glad I got up to watch it.
Philip island always seems to provide a spectacle!
I have to make do with reading about races these days as I cancelled my BT subscription due to the melt that is Keith Huewen. Sounds like watching highlights tomorrow evening will be a good idea though. Volume will be switched off though...
Going down to the wire
Glad it is going to the last race and looked like a genuine double save I think but "Mapping 8" with your long awaited first win in sight. Obviously not an unexpected situation and had been discussed before hand but what would you do ?
Still a very slim chance for Dovi but looking doubtful. 'mapping 8' only 'suggested' so im wondering what Jorge would have done as well, never won there before, 1st win on a ducati for him, hmmm...
Marquez 'uncrashing'
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Marquez 'uncrashing'
I remember watching Mick Doohan smoking his tyres trying to do a save like that at Phillip Island.
Almost did it.
There's no doubt Marquez is going to go down as one of the greats IMO.
Now all he has to do to tie the championship up is to stay on his bike at Valencia.
Watched my first race today (Japan) and was amazed at how exciting it was- the two lead guys were swapping places all the way to the end of the last lap, great stuff. I'm def gonna be watching more..
Last weekends race had 76 overtakes between the lead bunch of 5
