MotoGP 2024

[bigoltool]

Gresini rolled out an old Fausto Gresini/Garelli 125 championship livery.

 

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Another of the Yamahas.

 

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Gas Gas... Not sure where this one came from, but looks ok.

 

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All of them. Ducati really phoned this one in!

 

[Cantab]

I liked Zarcos Honda colours this year

As for this weekends colours the Apriia one is spot on followed by Gresini

 

[bigoltool]

Apparently (the Silverstone livery shown above aside) this will be Trackhouse' official livery for the remainder of the year.

 

[bigoltool]

This picture makes my Left hand ache. Just look at how much is going on from a hand control aspect (to say nothing of the wiring) on a modern MotoGP bike. Clutch, rear thumb brake, Front brake MC remote adjuster and I think the little one above the clutch is ride height, and you cant even see all the buttons.

Credit to Mat Oxley for the picture.

Vinales clutch lever etc. today at Silverstone.

 

[bigoltool]

Aprilia rolled out a bunch of new Aero for this race. 20 new parts.

 

[bigoltool]

Interesting factoid. Bastianini's (double) win at Silverstone last weekend marked the 10th different winner in a row at the track! weird to see that these days.

 

[bigoltool]

I honestly don't know what the guys at Honda are smoking these days. They had (have?) Ai Ogura riding for them for most of his career, one of, if not the best Moto2 rider at the moment. Rumor mill has him headed to Trackhouse Aprilia now.

And now this rumor about them calling up Somkiat Chantra to replace Takagami at LCR? Dont get me wrong Chantra is probably the best Thai racer around right now, but he is not even a front runner in Moto2, though he did qualify well at Siverstone. They must see something I dont.

Shock new contender in the mix to claim 2025 LCR Honda ride

Thai rider Somkiat Chantra the latest name to be linked with a 2025 MotoGP seat.

www.crash.net

 

[bigoltool]

Wild if true. BMW trying to Buy Suzuki's data from the now retired GSX-RR Motogp Project.

BMW acquires Suzuki’s GSX-RR MotoGP data – next step for 2027?

Latest paddock news suggests that BMW is taking the next step towards creating a MotoGP project by buying Suzuki’s GSX-RR data to accelerate the design and engineering process

www.motorsportmagazine.com

 

[WuzzaCBXRider]

BMW Inc has a huge ego. I’m surprised they would let something like this leak (and) I’m surprised they would do it in the first place. They’re aiming to field a two bike effort pretty soon I’ll bet. They’re losing to Ducati in WSB, maybe they want to try beating them in MotoGP aided by Suzuki’s efforts.

 

[Cantab]

Toprak on the Beemer has won the last 10 races...BMW are doing ok against the Dukes.

But yeah its smart to get some real GP data to kick start their 850 project.

 

[bigoltool]

Toprak on the Beemer has won the last 10 races...BMW are doing ok against the Dukes.

But yeah its smart to get some real GP data to kick start their 850 project.

11 now.

 

[bigoltool]

11 now.
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12 now. First in the history of WSBK to do it.

 

[Cantab]

13 Now !

 

[bigoltool]

Carmelo restating the obvious. If BMW wants in, they will have to buy or partner with an existing team. LCR or Gresini come to mind.

MotoGP sticks with 22 riders, BMW would need an existing team

Ex-Suzuki grid slots no longer being reserved for a new MotoGP manufacturer.

www.crash.net

 

[WuzzaCBXRider]

Same rules as F1. Andretti/Cadillac have been trying to get in for years but is hitting a similar roadblock. NASCAR, aka adult bumper cars, allows a ridiculous 42 cars on the track.

 

[bigoltool]

Well this was just a formality, still cant believe Honda let him go!

 

[Cantab]

Looks a bit weird on live tv that swingarm 'aero' it flops about..new exhaust to.