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algebra testes
Mar 5, 2011


Lipstick Apathy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSuzzHPUjWE

7 days ago was the 20th anniversary of Gary McCoy's first 500 GP win.

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Chris Knight
Jun 5, 2002

me @ ur posts


Fun Shoe
Spanish GP postponed

https://twitter.com/motogp/status/1243119136231825410

Skreemer
Jan 28, 2006
I like blue.
In an uncertain world and things going crazy, rack this up there with things I'd never thought I'd see as a headline... WTF. If the allegations turn out to be true, dude needs a little more than just a time out from society.

https://www.roadracingworld.com/news/ex-ama-superbike-champ-mat-mladin-accused-of-child-sex-crimes/

algebra testes
Mar 5, 2011


Lipstick Apathy

Skreemer posted:

In an uncertain world and things going crazy, rack this up there with things I'd never thought I'd see as a headline... WTF. If the allegations turn out to be true, dude needs a little more than just a time out from society.

https://www.roadracingworld.com/news/ex-ama-superbike-champ-mat-mladin-accused-of-child-sex-crimes/

The gently caress THE ABSOLUTE gently caress

right arm
Oct 30, 2011

bold move

Redvenom
Jun 17, 2003
I also owe BunnyX :10Bux:
Virtual MotoGP run last night, very entertaining:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hp9wpD_wyUY

Impressed it's on youtube and not behind the motoGP paywall.

the paradigm shift
Jan 18, 2006

Redvenom posted:

Virtual MotoGP run last night, very entertaining:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hp9wpD_wyUY

Impressed it's on youtube and not behind the motoGP paywall.

they took down the paywall for now anyways and at least for monthly subs it's only a cent a month right now. not sure about annual. I assume the youtube rehost is some mix of drawing in gaming people and easing server load.

personally I'm rewatching 06 gonna watch laguna seca soon

timn
Mar 16, 2010
Huh, the rider animations actually look pretty good in the official game series nowadays. I remember having a look at it a few years ago and it was just terrible. Also lol at most of them subtly tilting their heads and bodies back and forth IRL as they go through the corners.

algebra testes
Mar 5, 2011


Lipstick Apathy
This may be the one where they used ai to learn the tracks or something too.

the paradigm shift
Jan 18, 2006

https://www.motogp.com/en/news/2020/04/01/iannone-handed-18-month-suspension/328777

at least it's not for 4 years but I'm guessing he's done in gp. maybe he can get a superbikes ride when it's over.

the paradigm shift
Jan 18, 2006

I'm almost through with my rewatch of 06 for the first time since I saw it live, definitely worth it. Trying to decide what to watch next; preferably a season I didn't watch so I can scratch out 06-08 and 17-19. I was thinking 11-12 but I don't think they're really well regarded at all. 02-05 seem iffy maybe 2014 or 2016?

KodiakRS
Jul 11, 2012

:stonk:

the paradigm shift posted:

maybe 2014 or 2016?

I'd watch 2013 or 2015. In both 2013 and 2015 the title wasn't decided until the last race and both had late season drama that had a significant effect on it's outcome. 2014 on the other hand is just one rider dominating the entire field for most of the season.

Slavvy
Dec 11, 2012

2015 is tied for most nail-biting with 2017 yeah.

algebra testes
Mar 5, 2011


Lipstick Apathy

the paradigm shift posted:

I'm almost through with my rewatch of 06 for the first time since I saw it live, definitely worth it. Trying to decide what to watch next; preferably a season I didn't watch so I can scratch out 06-08 and 17-19. I was thinking 11-12 but I don't think they're really well regarded at all. 02-05 seem iffy maybe 2014 or 2016?

2004 owns, dude

Wild card suggestion: 2000 250cc championship.

Or 2000 Superbikes season.

Hell I think EVERYTHING was good in 2000. Supersport probably owned too.

the paradigm shift
Jan 18, 2006

okay so definitely 2004 and 2015 I'll have to poke around and see what I can dig up of 2000s races. mostly I'm just watching the old ones at work, because for some reason I'm essential, and using videopass and it only goes back to 2002.

Chris Knight
Jun 5, 2002

me @ ur posts


Fun Shoe
More confirmed cancellations

https://twitter.com/motogp/status/1255438530349879301

the paradigm shift
Jan 18, 2006

honestly getting a bit annoyed at dorna for putting up these older races on youtube since that means they could have them on videopass but opt not to

Slavvy
Dec 11, 2012

the paradigm shift posted:

honestly getting a bit annoyed at dorna for putting up these older races on youtube since that means they could have them on videopass but opt not to

I'm more annoyed that I paid $250nzd for a videopass that was subsequently made free without my getting a refund/discount for next season.

the paradigm shift
Jan 18, 2006

Slavvy posted:

I'm more annoyed that I paid $250nzd for a videopass that was subsequently made free without my getting a refund/discount for next season.
yeah yearly pass seems stupid at this point I'm just glad I went for monthly to check it out instead of pirating the races this year. worked out great for me but I do feel bad for the people who renew yearly

Chris Knight
Jun 5, 2002

me @ ur posts


Fun Shoe
Back!

https://twitter.com/matoxley/status/1264860340233408517

KodiakRS
Jul 11, 2012

:stonk:

Not Back!

At Silverstone or Phillip Island at least: https://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/silverstone-phillip-island-gp-cancelled-2020/4798062/

Racing 2020: We're just wishing we could be going in circles

algebra testes
Mar 5, 2011


Lipstick Apathy
Australia is definitely taking a safe not sorry approach so it's probably smart to cancel the race.

Chris Knight
Jun 5, 2002

me @ ur posts


Fun Shoe

KodiakRS posted:

Racing 2020: We're just wishing we could be going in circles
Racing 2020: Remember circles?

the paradigm shift
Jan 18, 2006

motoamerica is on in like half an hour but yeah I don't feel like bothering

Rev. Dr. Moses P. Lester
Oct 3, 2000
Motoamerica would do well in quarantine because nobody ever showed up to watch it anyway. Where is it?

the paradigm shift
Jan 18, 2006

Rev. Dr. Moses P. Lester posted:

Motoamerica would do well in quarantine because nobody ever showed up to watch it anyway. Where is it?



or their website for $75/yr $10/event
or shady links

I guess they put the stock 1000 race up on YouTube at least https://youtu.be/jSu8kQKpEsE

the paradigm shift fucked around with this message at 08:04 on May 31, 2020

Skreemer
Jan 28, 2006
I like blue.
The wheeling and dealing don't stop just because no one is racing:

Espargaro to join Marquez at Honda in 2021, they plan on pushing Alex Marquez to LRC Honda, but the only person they could really push out is Cal...
https://us.motorsport.com/motogp/news/motogp-shock-pol-espargaro-to-join-marc-marquez-at-honda-in-2021/4801635/

Danilo Pettruci is out at Ducati:
https://us.motorsport.com/motogp/news/petrucci-confirms-ducati-exit-aprilia/4800239/

Which makes the way for Jack Miller to move up to the factory team:
https://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/miller-ducati-works-seat-2021/4797165/

Millier leaving Pramac allows Jorge Martin to go there from KTM:
https://us.motorsport.com/motogp/news/ducati-signs-martin-millers-pramac-replacement/4800998/

Slavvy
Dec 11, 2012

Pol to repsol Honda before the lesser Marquez has even turned a wheel in anger is some pretty :psyduck: poo poo I must say. Right off the back of a signing Marc for a 4 year deal, oof

algebra testes
Mar 5, 2011


Lipstick Apathy
What's Cal going to do, unless they are thinking 2 x LCR bikes?

Skreemer
Jan 28, 2006
I like blue.

algebra testes posted:

What's Cal going to do, unless they are thinking 2 x LCR bikes?

The other LCR bike it the Idemitsu Honda ridden by Nakagami

NeuralSpark
Apr 16, 2004

Slavvy posted:

Pol to repsol Honda before the lesser Marquez has even turned a wheel in anger is some pretty :psyduck: poo poo I must say. Right off the back of a signing Marc for a 4 year deal, oof

I wonder if his testing was that bad. The full Honda support thing was interesting; does that make him effectively a 3rd Honda factory bike? I dunno what level of support the LCR team gets.

Skreemer
Jan 28, 2006
I like blue.
tentative 2020 calendar negotiated and posted:

GriszledMelkaba
Sep 4, 2003


what's with the different location but the same track back to back

Chris Knight
Jun 5, 2002

me @ ur posts


Fun Shoe
I think it's just a naming conventions so that each one is unique.

NeuralSpark
Apr 16, 2004

No way Austin is going to happen now. :( I was holding onto my tickets, hoping.

algebra testes
Mar 5, 2011


Lipstick Apathy
Why only one race at Barcelona I wonder? Every other Spanish track gets two

Skreemer
Jan 28, 2006
I like blue.
Negotiations completed, Rossi goes to Petronas for the 2021 season plus an option for 2022.

Skreemer
Jan 28, 2006
I like blue.
WorldSBK finally dropped a schedule:

Skreemer
Jan 28, 2006
I like blue.
KTM announces their 2021 line up for both the Factory and Tech3:

KTM have announced they will rely on the skills of Brad Binder and Miguel Oliveira to represent Red Bull KTM Factory Racing in 2021. The South African and Portuguese, former Moto3™ and Moto2™ teammates, will reunite in the premier class. Meanwhile KTM will extend their purposeful attack on MotoGP by welcoming and harnessing the experience and GP-winning speed of Danilo Petrucci who will partner Iker Lecuona at Red Bull KTM Tech3 for the 2021 campaign. All four racers will steer works KTM RC16s.

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Slavvy
Dec 11, 2012

Lmao incredible. Yes our factory team has one year experience between them, we are very serious.

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