Was nice to hear Hodgy and the village idiot say/admit that during all his shit times this season, he'd never once refused an interview, made any excuses or turned into a complete prick like certain other riders we could mention. And that's precisely why a lot of people like him.
You’re not a twice world champion in Moto GP if you’re shit. I think he’s had a torrid time getting that set up right ,but seems to be there now. Casey Stoner has been helping him too since Misano apparently, so it’s all clicked together at last. He’s lost a whole season as have we really as it’s obvious the Ducati 25 is a beast of a bike if you can get the best out of it. And he’d have at least pushed Marc into a few mistakes throughout the season even if he couldn’t beat him. But it’s a what might have been scenario I guess.
What was Jorge Martin thinking today ? Crazy manoeuvre that’s pretty much finished any constructive use of the last few races of his season to improve.
Tardozzi was still putting him down before the start of the race. Completely understandable you’d put your eggs in the 93 basket especially if you’re paying him that much and he’s won x amount of world titles but amazing what can happen when you listen to another back to back world champion who’s been struggling and actually listen, support and adapt to him. Which seemingly they haven’t since the first test of the season cos their eyes have been on “the prize”. No loyalty shown whatsoever and that’s never a good look.
Really good to see Pecco win. Even Marc Marquez, congratulated him when they crossed the line. Conspiracy theory incoming : I reckon the Pecco team got some help from the MM93 team. I reckon with the title won MM93 tweaked a few sliders in the software, for Pecco, and said that should sort it out for you. A few clicks in the software - and try that. Wow - a different bike - thanks MM !! Although MM not happy about not winning but accepts the bigger picture. Its all true I say
My impression is he/they were so pissed with pecco for *letting the number one plate go to a satellite team/and on to another manufacturer last season they completely cold shouldered him this year. Petty I know but I certainly wouldnt put it past him or them.
It does seem very odd to go from +14 +16 seconds and regularly sliding down the order with no hope - to P1 today. That is very odd, and strange it comes after MM has almost won the title. See what happens tomorrow.
It’s a brutal world in the Moto GP paddock ,and probably more so in Ducati. I can’t even begin to imagine how bad it’s been for Pecco this season. To go from the pointy end to having to watch your team mate wipe the floor with you , and slip further and further down a hole must take superhuman courage to get back to where he was today. I have no doubt that Marquez would stop at nothing to win back that title ,but if shenanigans have been severely at play within the team then that is unforgivable.
