Catalan Grand Prix

andymedin55139d ago

Maybe restart as SX does. Long line, no passing until the crossing start/finish line. Reduces congestion. Maybe more will come to the Safety Commission meetings..?

aaditya.krishnamurthy140d ago

Sometimes, the show doesn't need to go on. The race should have been called off.

david.comerford140d ago

A decision made for the wrong reasons

david.comerford140d ago

I think it was fair. Not a terrible move but just overly optimistic

aaditya.krishnamurthy140d ago

A three-second penalty definitely seems a little soft, but I think Ogura got away with it because it didn't seem to impact the result of the race outside of taking Acosta out. Not defending it, but that's my guess.

s.scottu5123d ago

No 'right' at all. It is called a "race" for a reason and anyone who has, knows what happened between Jorge and Raul WILL happen again. At that 'moment', nothing matters other than 'the pass'...especially so if it's your teammate or in this event, the (supposedly better) factory team.

djangoreinhardt1965140d ago

WTF did Brivio have to with it?.. That was petulant and uncalled for!

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david.comerford140d ago

Brivio is not the man to point the finger at here

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walshrussell670140d ago

I think its more of supply issue, Michelin didnt have the right tyres for the cold weather and track conditions. It's not the first time they have got ot wrong

aaditya.krishnamurthy140d ago

I think they should definitely take a look at the track, two red flags back-to-back isn't a good look!

david.comerford140d ago

Good question, think they tend to measure from the start of the lap for uniformity

aaditya.krishnamurthy140d ago

I get your point, but Acosta seemed to be reacting to Marquez's move more, so I wouldn't put all the blame on him.

ahambly23141d ago

Four crashes before we've even got to Sunday is tough... I can't imagine it'll be doing wonders for his confidence.

kyle.archer141d ago

Jorge Martin will not be too annoyed by not scoring big points in the Catalan Sprint given that Marco Bezzecchi only took one point for P9. But he will be annoyed that he does not enter the Catalan GP on Sunday as the championship leader due to his fourth crash of the weekend (so far).

ahambly23141d ago

Despite it being a classic turn one racing incident, I can't help but feel like it does deserve a penalty. Two riders' races were ruined, while Diggia went on to grab a podium!

kyle.archer141d ago

At the start of a race with a heavy braking zone for Turn 1, incidents like this are sometimes an unfortunate inevitability. And, today, Brad Binder was the first victim, and Joan Mir the very unfortunate second.

kyle.archer143d ago

Crashes like Jorge Martin's can happen at any moment, but how he followed his bike into the barrier could have caused the most alarm

aaditya.krishnamurthy143d ago

The rain will be a big disadvantage for Marco Bezzecchi for sure. Given the pressure he's under to fend off Jorge Martin, who will have an advantage in his home country, Bezzecchi could struggle to overcome his teammate and the weather!

kyle.archer144d ago

Francesco Bagnaia will be desperate to avoid slipping up and having to go through Q1 if rain affects practice at the Catalan Grand Prix. But Pramac pair Jack Miller and Toprak Razgatlioglu, plus KTM's Brad Binder, will hope the conditions work in their favour on Friday.

aaditya.krishnamurthy143d ago

Absolutely! I understand that Pirro is their only option, but Ducati aren't in a position where they can leave any points on the table. While he isn't a favourite, Pirro does have a non-zero chance of getting things done.

kyle.archer144d ago

Given the quick turnaround since the French Grand Prix, Ducati would have only been able to call up Michele Pirro (with Nicolo Bulega unavailable with World Superbikes in Czechia). So, it is not a mistake for Ducati not to replace Marc Marquez - but it will add fuel to Liberty Media's desires for permanent replacement riders.

tyler.rowlinson145d ago

Aleix Espargaro thinking the race was over a lap early in 2022, costing him a home podium. One of the most bizarre and unfortunate things I’ve ever seen in MotoGP

kyle.archer145d ago

Francesco Bagnaia avoiding a serious injury after his alarming crash in the 2023 Catalan Grand Prix, when Brad Binder ran over his leg, was a great moment for the advancement of safety measures in MotoGP

david.comerford145d ago

A win is coming for Ai Ogura soon

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kyle.archer145d ago

Jorge Martin has performed well around the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in the past. But the Montmelo venue is one of Alex Marquez's best tracks and after his win at Jerez, a second victory on home soil in 2026 could await.

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aaditya.krishnamurthy146d ago

A back-to-back second place finish in the last two races, I expect Bez to come out on fire at Barcelona