MotoGrandPrix- Jerez 2020 MegaThread (7/19 & 7/26)

[Map8]

Cal's staying in MotoGP with Aprilia.

 

[Shaggy]

if my aunt had a dong she'd be my uncle.

Hard hitting motorcycle road racing analysis

 

[scootergmc]

Hard hitting motorcycle road racing analysis

you said hard

 

[Lucky Jones]

you said hard

And

Hard hitting motorcycle road racing ANALysis

:teeth

 

[budman]

Cal's staying in MotoGP with Aprilia.

Cool.. he won't kick ass much ass now.

 

[afm199]

Cal's staying in MotoGP with Aprilia.

Kinda disappointed to hear this. I was looking forward to him being a serious WSB player. O well.

 

[aminalmutha]

Probably more money and TV time being on a third tier MotoGP team than factory WSBK.

 

[afm199]

Probably more money and TV time being on a third tier MotoGP team than factory WSBK.

Some of the WSB guys pay to race.

 

[Map8]

Some guys have paid to race in MotoGP recently. Much of the Moto2 and Moto3 grid pays to race. Paulo Ciabatti of Ducati said Rea is paid a million euro a year and Ducati can only afford to pay half that in WSBK. Its why Bautista left for Honda. Supposedly Bautista was getting 20,000 or 25,000 Euro win bonuses last year in WSBK and he had a lot of wins; probably a lot more than Ducati budgeted for and I'm sure that caused some tension.

So its very likely that Cal would make more from Aprilia and his personal sponsors in MotoGP than he could in WSBK.

 

[R3DS!X]

Some guys have paid to race in MotoGP recently. Much of the Moto2 and Moto3 grid pays to race. Paulo Ciabatti of Ducati said Rea is paid a million euro a year and Ducati can only afford to pay half that in WSBK. Its why Bautista left for Honda. Supposedly Bautista was getting 20,000 or 25,000 Euro win bonuses last year in WSBK and he had a lot of wins; probably a lot more than Ducati budgeted for and I'm sure that caused some tension.

So its very likely that Cal would make more from Aprilia and his personal sponsors in MotoGP than he could in WSBK.

Maybe Ducati told him no more win bonuses mid season..:laughing

 

[Hellraizer547]

Did Ducati de-tune Bautista's bike the second half of the year to save money? Lol

 

[Map8]

Did Ducati de-tune Bautista's bike the second half of the year to save money? Lol

:laughing

I think Bautista solved that problem all by himself.

 

[Map8]

The FIM has canceled MotoGP races scheduled for Argentina, Thailand and Malaysia for 2020. Portimao is likely to be added to the MotoGP calendar after Valencia to create a 15-race season.

 

[peterhively]

MotoGP at Portimao is gonna be RAD! I attended WSBK there in 2018, hiked around and scoped out every inch. So many ups and downs and blind spots. Very technical. Hope the F1 cars don't mess it up too much.

 

[R3DS!X]

Fucking Love Portimao!

Oliviera will be stoked lol

 

[DefyInertia]

RAAAAAAACCE WEEEEEK!!!!!!!

Will MM ride?

Can Fabio do it again?

Will Dovi and Mav keep the championship interesting?

Will Rossi podium again?

Can JR16 get into the top 5 again?

Gonna be sick

 

[budman]

RAAAAAAACCE WEEEEEK!!!!!!!

Will MM ride? Betting yes

Can Fabio do it again? Betting yes

Will Dovi and Mav keep the championship interesting? Betting yes, but Dovi needs a good race to get back in it.

Will Rossi podium again? Betting no at this track

Can JR16 get into the top 5 again? PLEASE DO JOE!!!!

Gonna be sick

Something to look forward to after we work through another Ground Hog day SIP week.

 

[peterhively]

Ooops...

https://motogp.hondaracingcorporation.com/report/marc-marquez-undergoes-second-surgery/

 

[Map8]

HRC had to send Puig through the time machine for an upgraded T1000 arm for John Conner...uh...Marc Marquez.

 

[aminalmutha]

Ooops...

https://motogp.hondaracingcorporation.com/report/marc-marquez-undergoes-second-surgery/

Dude, that made me cringe. Ugh. Yeah, having him do a physical test with pushups and such (hammered on pain killers), then putting him on the bike was really, really dumb for his long term health.

Just let it fuggin' heal.