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| Kropotkin Thinks | ... that Ducati always find a way to surprise |
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A view which Maverick Viñales' rivals are having to get used to, now the Yamaha rider has worked out the issues he had at the start of the season
All gone green - the Sachsenring is very picturesque, especially the north side of the track, at the top of the hill as the riders flash through Turn 11
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Marc Márquez is well on the way to winning his sixth MotoGP title in seven seasons, dominating the class almost as completely as he did in 2014. He is making winning look easy again, despite the fact that other Honda riders will tell you that the 2019 RC213V is more difficult to ride, albeit more powerful.
How has Márquez managed to return to such dominant form? At Assen, I sat down with the reigning world champion to try to find that out. We talked about the strategy behind winning races, how to analyze how strong the competition is, and how not to get fooled by the data.
We also talked about what Márquez learned from 2015, and how he has managed to shape Honda, to try to create some continuity and improve the communication process inside the factory. And to wrap up, I asked Márquez whether he thought a perfect season, winning every race could be possible.
Q: I want to talk about winning. I find it really interesting, because you win so much. Is it easy to win a MotoGP race for you? It looks like it sometimes.
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Assen means fast changes of direction. The Suzuki is better at that than the Ducati
What does it mean when they say that Assen is one of the most physically demanding tracks on the calendar? Pecco Bagnaia gives a demonstration
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Jack's Ass
Alex Rins complained he had no grip on the right side of his tire. Getting the bike sliding sideways at T1, suspension compressed, when trying to pass Danilo Petrucci suggests he might be right
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100% raw, unfiltered emotion. Motorcycle racing doesn't get any more real than this
"The position at the start doesn't really matter," Alex Rins said. Makes you wonder what might have happened if he hadn't started 13th,though
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Hell of a setting for a motorcycle race
Fabio Quartararo had all the speed in the world during practice and qualifying, but overheated his tire during the race
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Fabio Quartararo came to his home Grand Prix with enormous pressure from the French fans, but he acquitted himself remarkably well
A sea of yellow awaits Valentino Rossi
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A star is born at Jerez. We knew Fabio Quartararo was quick. We were surprised at just how quick
Whoops
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#69, still the star of the show
Youth vs experience. Youth won. This time, at least...
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#46 back at 40
The Qatar race turned into one of the closest in history, and a rerun of the Marquez vs Dovizioso battle from last year
