Moto2/Moto3 test at Portimao

Moto2/Moto3 test at Portimao

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FourWheelDrift

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89,447 posts

290 months

Sunday 20th February 2022
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Good positive start for Jake - https://www.crash.net/motogp/results/996671/1/port...



Edited by FourWheelDrift on Sunday 20th February 16:51

FourWheelDrift

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290 months

Sunday 20th February 2022
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hiccy18

2,946 posts

73 months

Sunday 20th February 2022
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Such a tough class now, will be interesting to see how the rookies get on, and how some of the team swaps pan out, such as Dixon, Canet.

FourWheelDrift

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290 months

Sunday 20th February 2022
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five50

536 posts

192 months

Sunday 20th February 2022
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What happened with Sam Lowes? Seeing something online about an arm issue?

poo at Paul's

14,318 posts

181 months

Sunday 20th February 2022
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five50 said:
What happened with Sam Lowes? Seeing something online about an arm issue?
He had a big crash at first test I remember seeing the wrecked bike. But not reports of any injuries though.

Turn7

24,085 posts

227 months

Sunday 20th February 2022
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Sam struggling with tendonitis apparently.

Jake looking good, and needs a good season I think.

Sam possibly in the last chance saloon.

I’m a believer in Masia, but he needs to shine this year.

I think M3 could be Migno Sasaki foggia Masia as top riders, but you can never call that class accurately.

Pedro looking stunningly fast for a noob.


five50

536 posts

192 months

Monday 21st February 2022
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Obvious statement of the past 5 yrs - but Sam would be amazing if he can find some consistency.
He is clearly world class on a good day.
Fingers crossed…

Yetski

638 posts

169 months

Tuesday 22nd February 2022
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Pedro Acosta smashing it, this guys some talent.

LukeBrown66

4,479 posts

52 months

Tuesday 22nd February 2022
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I can only see one winner, and I hope he does manage it, but my concern then is that he moves either to KTM or Repsol Honda, and unless HRC have made some big moves there is only one guy who can ride a factory Honda and he was crocked for a couple of years.

I would guess everyone is after Pedro already, Ducati, Suzuki, Honda and Yamaha, so all the top teams, but maybe he is already on a KTM retainer, not sure.

Either way, if he wins the title I would expect him to leapfrog either Binder or Oliveira into the main squad

pitlane

261 posts

187 months

Tuesday 22nd February 2022
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I think Red Bull will be more pivotal than KTM when it comes to Pedro. That opens up the Repsol ride, but the new Honda shows all the signs of being much more rideable so they might not need to chase too hard. It’ll be interesting!

Great to see Jake up the timesheets in Moto2, he has a great chance this year.

Scott Ogden was very impressive for his rookie test, inside the top ten regularly. Bodes well for this season with John McPhee having a bike that may suit him better as well.

LukeBrown66

4,479 posts

52 months

Wednesday 23rd February 2022
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For me I am not that fussed about Brits other than Lavertys kids, most of them have had many many chances and flattered to deceive, even Lowes.

When you are a team boss and you see someone like Acosta it must be painful to have to have riders who are inconsistent and show less desire or find issues endlessly. He had rough times last year but he is so damn young, he was bound to get caught up in the title wobbles

FourWheelDrift

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89,447 posts

290 months

Wednesday 23rd February 2022
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Last chance for McPhee this year, maximum age for competing in Moto3 is 28 and he's turning 28 in July this year.