David, I've been listening to your podcasts with interest and wonder if/when the talk will change from Dovi's chances of the WC to Lorenzo's. Its been talked about so far this year in regards to Dovi's chances etc. However at the moment both factory Ducati riders are on the same points.
Obviously if at Assen onwards JL has a shocker then this point may be mute, but at the moment the momentum seems to be at least shared if not swinging into JL's favor. I'm not talking in regards to Ducati's views, more where the WC is at the moment.
Also, is this history repeating at Ducati? ie, not listening to riders.
Further to Honda, is the thought re signing of JL in your view to potentially make the bike more user friendly? Seems from some comments from Cal and others that MM masks the issues that the bike has.
It was most interesting to watch Vale as Lorenzo spoke. Rossi appeared deep in concentration of what Lorenzo was saying, nodding accordingly with every sentence Jorge finished.
This type of silent aknowledgement cannot be understated from two personalities with the history of these two.
Not to mention Vale's passive shoulder nudging after each other's sarcastic statements and jokes.
Interesting that Smith seemed to have outperformed Pol and Kalio this weekend (at Pol's home track no less). It's a shame Nakagami took him out, would have been his best finish all year.
You’re probably all right, and it does promise (or threaten) to lock out the title for the next few years. But I can’t imagine Márquez accepting, with equanimity, being repeatedly beaten by Lorenzo next year or the year after. Who knows, maybe he too will switch bikes.
David, I've been listening to your podcasts with interest and wonder if/when the talk will change from Dovi's chances of the WC to Lorenzo's. Its been talked about so far this year in regards to Dovi's chances etc. However at the moment both factory Ducati riders are on the same points.
Obviously if at Assen onwards JL has a shocker then this point may be mute, but at the moment the momentum seems to be at least shared if not swinging into JL's favor. I'm not talking in regards to Ducati's views, more where the WC is at the moment.
Also, is this history repeating at Ducati? ie, not listening to riders.
Further to Honda, is the thought re signing of JL in your view to potentially make the bike more user friendly? Seems from some comments from Cal and others that MM masks the issues that the bike has.
It was most interesting to watch Vale as Lorenzo spoke. Rossi appeared deep in concentration of what Lorenzo was saying, nodding accordingly with every sentence Jorge finished.
This type of silent aknowledgement cannot be understated from two personalities with the history of these two.
Not to mention Vale's passive shoulder nudging after each other's sarcastic statements and jokes.
Interesting that Smith seemed to have outperformed Pol and Kalio this weekend (at Pol's home track no less). It's a shame Nakagami took him out, would have been his best finish all year.
Nice write up David. In depth but broad enough to show where the MotoGP circus is right now. Well done.
You’re probably all right, and it does promise (or threaten) to lock out the title for the next few years. But I can’t imagine Márquez accepting, with equanimity, being repeatedly beaten by Lorenzo next year or the year after. Who knows, maybe he too will switch bikes.