Lorenzo vs. Marquez

mjrydsfast

mjrydsfast

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Superbike Planet put a great interview with JLo 99 on today. As intense as he can be at times, JLo sounds (dangerously) relaxed, and respectful as well. This will be an interesting line up. I can only think of two riders with this much talent paired together at one time, maybe two times in the past, and that would be Lorenzo/Rossi and Rainey/Kocinski. Both Jorge and Mark have Premier Class titles. I can't think of another team that had two riders with PC championships between them. The remaining teams have much to be concerned with. : |
 
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motomania2007

TC/MSF/CMSP/ Instructor
I think 2019 MotoGP will go one of 2 ways:
1) Honda 1-2 with Marquez on top by a very narrow margin and third place way down the points as the Honda duo take almost all of the top 2 steps on the podium.
2) Marquez and Lorenzo take each other out of the championship. I expect Dovi to pick up the pieces and win the championship.

I think #1 is the much more likely scenario. I think Marquez and Lorenzo are mature enough to not take each other out, although it could still happen.
 
Climber

Climber

Well-known member
motomania2007 said:
I think 2019 MotoGP will go one of 2 ways:
1) Honda 1-2 with Marquez on top by a very narrow margin and third place way down the points as the Honda duo take almost all of the top 2 steps on the podium.
2) Marquez and Lorenzo take each other out of the championship. I expect Dovi to pick up the pieces and win the championship.

I think #1 is the much more likely scenario. I think Marquez and Lorenzo are mature enough to not take each other out, although it could still happen.
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The last person a racer wants to lose to is their teammate who is on the same equipment.

This will be a very interesting year. May be a rough one for Lorenzo, he is very talented but he doesn't relish a good fight on bikes like Marquez does, I know who will blink first.
 
mototireguy

mototireguy

Moto Tire Veteran
Lorenzo will need to push and experience a couple of crashes to test and find the limits of the Honda.

MM has already been there done that with the Honda.
 
wally

wally

good things come in 3s
mjrydsfast said:
Superbike Planet put a great interview with JLo 99 on today. As intense as he can be at times, JLo sounds (dangerously) relaxed, and respectful as well. This will be an interesting line up. I can only think of two riders with this much talent paired together at one time, maybe two times in the past, and that would be Lorenzo/Rossi and Rainey/Kocinski. Both Jorge and Mark have Premier Class titles. I can't think of another team that had two riders with PC championships between them. The remaining teams have much to be concerned with. : |
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Ducati with Nicky and Rossi, but I can see why you'd want to forget that.
 
Map8

Map8

I want nothing
Staff member
Climber said:
The last person a racer wants to lose to is their teammate who is on the same equipment.

This will be a very interesting year. May be a rough one for Lorenzo, he is very talented but he doesn't relish a good fight on bikes like Marquez does, I know who will blink first.
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Whats it like to live in a world where Mugello 2016 and Red Bull Ring 2018 never happened? :laughing

Just kidding you. 2019 is going to be fun. Lorenzo is likely the only one who can stop Marquez from running the table for the next few years.
 
OaklandF4i

OaklandF4i

Darwin's exception
motomania2007 said:
I think 2019 MotoGP will go one of 2 ways:
1) Honda 1-2 with Marquez on top by a very narrow margin and third place way down the points as the Honda duo take almost all of the top 2 steps on the podium.
2) Marquez and Lorenzo take each other out of the championship. I expect Dovi to pick up the pieces and win the championship.

I think #1 is the much more likely scenario. I think Marquez and Lorenzo are mature enough to not take each other out, although it could still happen.
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:laughing :thumbup

I'll be hoping for #2 and love to see Dovi win one. I'll be curious how a few other teams shape up. Will this be the year KTM threatens the podium with Zarco? How will the rookies do?
 
kelsodeez

kelsodeez

2wheels good 4wheels bad
I think Pedrosa was a good development rider for Marquez. Lorenzo will muddy the waters with his odd riding style and Marquez won't have the same pool of data to pull from, rendering the Honda a big pile of steamy shit.
 
augustiron

augustiron

2fast 2live 2young 2die
I hope Yamaha can deliver a podium contending bike this year, and that Ducati remains competitive to the Honda as well. Let the riders fight it out on nearly equal machinery.
Also, Suzuki, KTM and Aprillia, step it up hugely.
 
budman

budman

General Menace
Staff member
augustiron said:
I hope Yamaha can deliver a podium contending bike this year, and that Ducati remains competitive to the Honda as well. Let the riders fight it out on nearly equal machinery.
Also, Suzuki, KTM and Aprillia, step it up hugely.
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This... all this.
 
NSR500

NSR500

すけべ
I think and I hope 2019 will be an exciting and balanced season. Suzuki had a good 2018 as did Ducati. If Yamaha can get back into the mix along with a revitalized KTM it'll be wonderful.
As much as I like Aprilia, I just don't think they have it together. Iannone can be fast, but they just don't have the bike.
 
Archimedes

Archimedes

Fire Watcher
It will be interesting to see how long it takes Lorenzo to find speed on the Honda given how different that bike is to what he's used to. I'm pulling for him, but I'm not expecting that he's gonna just jump on it and be as fast as Marquez right out of the gate.
 
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motomania2007

TC/MSF/CMSP/ Instructor
augustiron said:
I hope Yamaha can deliver a podium contending bike this year, and that Ducati remains competitive to the Honda as well. Let the riders fight it out on nearly equal machinery.
Also, Suzuki, KTM and Aprillia, step it up hugely.
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I would LOVE to see this but in reality, I don't think it will happen.
 
Shaggy

Shaggy

Zoinks!!!!
Rossi fanbois and the stench of desperation. :laughing

Y’all need to embrace the new GOAT. Let the darkness flow through you.
 
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