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.
     
  17. It’s certainly great for racing. Top five at absolute highest for me.
     
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