MotoGrandPrix- LeMans 2020

[Map8]

Wild MotoGP race. Couldn't be happier for Petrucci. Have to give credit to AM73 for great ride in tough conditions. Bummed for Miller. Championship got more interesting. Terrible day for Yamaha as they head to Aragon which, on paper, is not a good track for the M1.

10x more bummed or Joe Roberts. The tire problem was bad but race direction starting the race without the grid formed is ridiculous. He had the bike and the pace for what surely would have been a win.

 

[SFLowrHgt]

Petrux is a good guy - so glad for him. Made it the feel good race of the year. Yes, it was a rain race which always have weird results, but tip of the hat for that ride to the toothy dork AM. Really wish Zarco had more time to upset the party so all the haters here could blow a gasket.

 

[Sean D]

Got a bad surprise when I woke up at 5 and found the race had already started early, but just rewound the feed to the beginning and was G2G.

Nothing shakes the Snow-Globe quite like a rain race. I remember a time when Valentino was considered a good rain-racer... out on the 2nd turn of the first lap? I thought at first he got his back tire clipped, but it was all Valentino. He's on a bad run the last 3 races, to say the least.

Happy for Petrux and Baby Marquez, both have had dismal seasons.

Dovi got a little unlucky when Rins lost control of his throttle and put Dovi off course just when he was gearing up to go for Petrucci. I haven't seen what happened to Miller's bike but he's got to be gutted as that most likely will put him out of Championship contention.

'Pretty good' race with some good action and unexpected results. But, I think it's going to end up being a pretty inconsequential race, as it hasn't really shaken up the Championship standings. 5 more to go...

 

[adamysr]

I want to know why race direction kicked Roberts off pole ???I never heard an explanation on that. And then to not let him line up in last is unbelievable. I’m not sure why Simon never investigated that and we never heard anything about it. If that was Lowe’s, Luca, or any Spanish rider we would’ve heard something. Super irritated about that while situation

 

[Map8]

I want to know why race direction kicked Roberts off pole ???I never heard an explanation on that. And then to not let him line up in last is unbelievable. I’m not sure why Simon never investigated that and we never heard anything about it. If that was Lowe’s, Luca, or any Spanish rider we would’ve heard something. Super irritated about that while situation

Roberts' team was having trouble fitting the rear wheel after either a tire or shock change (or both) on then grid. The team ran out of time to complete the work so the bike was removed from the grid and the team sent to pit lane. I don't think there was any bias on behalf of race direction for this part. (Pedrosa had a similar incident on a MotoGP grid a few years ago and was sent to pit lane.)

There is some confusion about whether the rules say Roberts was then supposed to start the race from pit lane or from the back of the grid. Race officials released him to do the warm-up lap after the entire grid had already left and then started the race before Roberts could complete the warm-up lap. That seems like a fuck-up and it will be interesting to hear the details as to why this happened.

 

[R3DS!X]

It was an interesting race fore sure. Nice to sea Petruax get a win this season. It seems like AM needs water to thrive. Disappointing to see Oliviera and Dovis tires fall off so hard on the last few laps. Also was hoping to see Mir pick up a few more places. But it be what it be. Poor runs was looking good for a bit but he's had a habit of doing this, he gets in a real good rythem and just seems to want more and more as the bike wants a little less

 

[Shaggy]

Roberts' team was having trouble fitting the rear wheel after either a tire or shock change (or both) on then grid. The team ran out of time to complete the work so the bike was removed from the grid and the team sent to pit lane. I don't think there was any bias on behalf of race direction for this part. (Pedrosa had a similar incident on a MotoGP grid a few years ago and was sent to pit lane.)

There is some confusion about whether the rules say Roberts was then supposed to start the race from pit lane or from the back of the grid. Race officials released him to do the warm-up lap after the entire grid had already left and then started the race before Roberts could complete the warm-up lap. That seems like a fuck-up and it will be interesting to hear the details as to why this happened.

The way it worked out probably benefited Joe since he essentially got a running start off of T14.

Either way, impressive finish to the weekend for him to start from T14 and then fight through the grid to finish 6th.

:flag

 

[budman]

If AM won would have been the first time the winners name did not appear in the poll. The rookie rode really well.

 

[DefyInertia]

Just watched Moto2. WTF. Was looking forward to seeing what JR could do today. Obviously had the pace. P6 is impressive.

 

[budman]

Yeah. His day to yell fuuuuuck!!

He was impressive. Bad luck. :rant

 

[plaid]

Petrux, oi!

image courtesy MCNEWS.COM.AU race coverage

 

[budman]

Look at that front tire :wow

 

[Map8]

Iannone has called a press conference for tomorrow in Milan. Only a few journalists will attend due to pandemic restrictions. Aprilia CEO Massimo Rivola will be there along with Iannone's attorney. The decision on his case is not expected until later this week so the timing seems odd.

https://www.gpone.com/en/2020/10/12/motogp/andrea-iannone-in-milan-the-aprilia-rider-to-speak-about-the-doping-case.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=social

 

[kelsodeez]

Aprilia probably know the outcome of the verdict and will probably either announce a contract extension or a new role as test rider. The ceo of ape wouldn't be there to announce that he wouldn't be continuing with the team

 

[budman]

Agreed... hope we see him back on the grid.

 

[Map8]

Press conference in Milan so they are probably announcing a new line of Andrea Iannone signature edition Aprilias with all his tattoos for graphics.

 

[budman]

:laughing

At least it is not scarves and bomber jacket fashion line.

Boris on the Le Mans MotoGP...Cool story bro. Pretty pictures too.

 

[scootergmc]

Ianonne. Still the first ever victim of food contamination involving Drostanolone. Just admit you were shooting up already and move on.

 

[scootergmc]

No Cam to moto2 posts yet?

 

[afm199]

Bummer about Rossi, that hurt. Good to see Petruxx win a race for a change.