MotoGP Mugello

[hiccy18]

Predictions for the weekend, gentlemen? Ducati are talking up a win, even a podium lockout, so they've cursed that straight away. On reflection I was really impressed with Fabio at Le Mans, I believe the title could be his this year. MM93 is talking his chances down, understandably, but last visit both he and Rins were in the fight with Dovi and Petrux. Could we see a strong result for Nakagami?

[Freakuk]

Ducati must be favourites given all of the testing, recent form and no doubt riders will want to impress the bosses, I see Jack has re-signed for next year already so he's probably on a high and wants to say thanks.

Fabio will be there, the Yamaha has improved but it's a long straight so will it get mullered by the Ducati's?

Vinales, he had his first child this week so he's either going to win it for her or do nothing because his head will be elsewhere.

Morbidelli could be the man to watch, local guy, lots of knowledge and he looks to be coming back to form, it's the bike that may be the issue.

Marquez, I'm sure he'll be in the mix but for me there's something not right, doctors claim he's 100% with the arm (from a bone perspective), is it the bike, bike fitness, mentality/caution?

The Suzuki's could be in the mix, they need to start bagging some points especially Rins who's had a shocking start by his standards.

KTM, that front tyre seems to be causing them all sorts of headaches, if it rains Petrucci could be up there, he was the last winner in the wet so who knows.

Personally I'd love to see Zarco do well, he's on the right bike so fingers crossed.

Mugello has to be one of the craziest places for bike racing, amazing circuit, crazy fans who just party all night for 3-4 nights, last time I was there (2018 I think) we didn't move an inch in 3 hours trying to leave the circuit, total chaos.

[STR160]

I'll be watching as much as I can but I'm racing at Cadwell this weekend.


I reckon Jack will be on such a high from back to back wins that he'll have the fire in him. Just hopefully not too much fire...

Pecco will want to do well also.

Zarco...


I'm literally just throwing names now. I have no idea what's going to happen.

[SteelerSE]

STR160 said:

I'm literally just throwing names now. I have no idea what's going to happen.

It's brilliant isn't it that so many people could win it? I love that unpredictability.

I think MM just isn't physically fit enough and he's having to get fit in front of the world wirth huge expectations. Something seemed to change for Honda at Le Mans. Be interesting to see if that continues as they all took a step.

[boxedin]

Freakuk said:

Mugello has to be one of the craziest places for bike racing, amazing circuit, crazy fans who just party all night for 3-4 nights, last time I was there (2018 I think) we didn't move an inch in 3 hours trying to leave the circuit, total chaos.

Too true. The first time I went there, I was allowed to ride into the circuit and park directly next to the stand. Getting out via the perimeter road at the rear of the circuit took hours, thankfully a group of Italians behind me in the queue shared their food and water!

It wasn't much quicker parking a car in the fields some years later. Though we did beat those people who were stuck in the mud; it had been raining for days before race day, so picking your parking spot did need 'some' thought.