Assen Moto Gp (spoilers)

Discussion in 'Racing & Bike Sport' started by Red899, Jun 25, 2026 at 9:00 PM.

  1. I assume we’re all in agreement it’s the greatest race track in the world?
     
  2. Let me think about that for a moment :thinkingface: Certainly motorcycle racing has a lot of history at Assen but greatest track in the world ? Nah :D Andy
     
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  3. Not got off to a good start. I’m watching Moto3 and all Hodgson can do is lick MM’s arse for the first 10 minutes. Andy
     
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  4. Not quite as pretty as some but always the best racing imo
     
  5. I see moto 3 is to become all Yamaha from 2028.
    They’re building a bike based on the r7 apparently.
     
  6. Yes, trying to listen for detail between the dross and drivel. M Lav is a fan and given the detail he’s going in to, I’m not surprised. The disparity in quality and costs is quite shocking. The one thing about a cost capped, one make series though, it’ll favour the talent. Andy
     
  7. A bit flat.
     
  8. The Womens series is already all Yamaha R7. So Moto 3 to be the same.
     
  9. From what little detail that I've heard this morning, the proposal is a hybrid of the old TZ125 rolling chassis with a de-stressed R7 engine. The women's championship is an over the counter R7 with a few free choice upgrades. Andy
     
  10. Nasty one for a marquez hope he doesn’t regret coming back too quickly like someone else rather close to him did.
     
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  11. Good to see Eddie o Shea continue his good form especially as it seems he actually has a decent set of elbows on him when the going gets tough, unlike that other kid who’s name rhymes with Got Bogden ( or got bogged down as he’s known in chez 899).
     

  12. Apparently they want a bike that’s “more suited to the build of a modern day rider”.
    Which imo is a good thing (whether they’ve gone about it in the right way is a matter of opinion of course).
     
  13. Ie gone are the days when a five foot six stone kid can have a huge advantage career wise (at the beginning).
     
  14. No, having ridden all over the world including PI and Laguna, its not even close ...
     
  15. I refer you to post 4 and I think/hope that Sunday will back my statement up, especially in moto3.
     
  16. My reply covers Post 4, I dont believe it is on either count.
     
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  17. It’s certainly great for racing. Top five at absolute highest for me.
     
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  18. Laguna has that mythical status cos of Casey and Rossi but the rest of it is wsb history, in this house anyway.
    PI is beautiful and always signalled the start of a season but the time zone is shit!
    Assen for me pls.
     
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