2017 Sepang Moto2 QP: An Eye On The Prize

The rising performance of Morbidelli is a satisfying one. He is a good kid. And as South American as he is Spanish. He looks more Brazilian to me than Barros! Not yet sure what his style reminds us of. Looking forward to much more of this rising star.

Wonder no more how KTM can do in the middleweight catagory. They got it right the first time. Binder has more yet to come. The Orange rider pipeline is complete.

Quartararo is another name we should get used to spelling right in the press. Bagnaia is impressing too. Does Pasini have more forthcoming? Yes, the glaring yellow sun of MotoGP will set indeed. And it also rises. Perhaps like this?

Moto2 is soon to have its biggest evolution since it's inception with the lovely narrow three cylinder 765cc. Handling will improve, lap records will fall away, and a new era dawns. Dunlop will be bringing more edge grip, and the bikes will be driving out harder, earlier and longer from further out to the edge of the tire. Riders and the next Moto2 bikes must make advantage apex to exit. The new bikes will change lines more easily too. One of these current youngsters is likely to come give the establishment some trouble or a manufacturer new hope.

Perhaps tomorrow we get to formally acknowledge our next odds-on favorite. I remember our discussions about MM93. He was SO aggressive! And our last 250 hopefuls. Now we have Morbidelli et al moving up without any Bridgestone brake bombing bias to deal with, like MM93 and his Honda melded into. Nor as much electronic aids that recent MotoGP newcomers adjusted to. Lorenzo himself is making a memory of the 250cc riding style before our eyes. Right behind Morbidelli is a handful of real talent. Interested in hearing from folks who you tip as our next phenom and what you see going on.

Here is the future. Morbidelli is a deserving champion. And a few youngsters are keen to make their mark as the season concludes.