MotoGP Valencia - Title decider

MotoGP Valencia - Title decider

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Yazza54

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19,282 posts

187 months

Friday 4th November 2022
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Probably a straight forward one for pecco this weekend but we have seen him crack under pressure before!

Fabio straight out and on good pace in Fp1, pecco taking it very easy so far.

Moto2 decider should be a close affair with 9.5 points between Fernandez and Ogura.

HughiusMaximus

703 posts

132 months

Friday 4th November 2022
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You would have to think its Peccos to throw away.

A reasonable qualifying is good enough, get through the first corner unscathed and then settle in to a pace that is within his comfort zone.

The ducati has been very reliable all year also.


I'm happy to see ducati win the title but feel for Fabio, for him to be where he is on what looks like inferior machinery is a testament to him.

dibblecorse

6,943 posts

198 months

Friday 4th November 2022
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Pecco definitely taking a steady approach at this stage ...

Luca has found pace towards the season end and Enea struggling a bit ...

Would love to see a Miller / Pecco one two for the last round, be good to see Pecco take the title and Jack leave on a win .... think its a hsame he is leaving Ducati

hiccy18

2,937 posts

73 months

Friday 4th November 2022
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Pecco to get knocked off at the first corner by Bastiannini. Marc takes the win from Fabio. Lots of cries about the dangerous rider and rumours of him joining Ducati for '24.

dibblecorse

6,943 posts

198 months

Friday 4th November 2022
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hiccy18 said:
Pecco to get knocked off at the first corner by Bastiannini. Marc takes the win from Fabio. Lots of cries about the dangerous rider and rumours of him joining Ducati for '24.
More likely to be by Jorge Martin who is still sore about not getting the factory ride and rumours already circulating around him about Yamaha.

Truth is before the decision Enea was better than him, and has been after the decision.

HughiusMaximus

703 posts

132 months

Friday 4th November 2022
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dibblecorse said:
Truth is before the decision Enea was better than him, and has been after the decision.
Agreed - I think of Martin as faster over a lap, Enea faster over race distance.

hiccy18

2,937 posts

73 months

Friday 4th November 2022
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HughiusMaximus said:
dibblecorse said:
Truth is before the decision Enea was better than him, and has been after the decision.
Agreed - I think of Martin as faster over a lap, Enea faster over race distance.
Agreed, but I figured the drama would be better if I said Enea smile

No idea what will happen this weekend, rooting for Ogura for Moto2, Pecco looks like he has it, and deserves it.

Zarco

18,385 posts

215 months

Friday 4th November 2022
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Pecco has most to lose going into this. He's ahead, has been winning, he has the best bike, he has all his Ducati wing men, but more to think about defending that lead/worrying about how fast he needs to go. He's got to stay calm in that garage (Tardozzi and co look on edge!).

Fabio just needs to win. That's all he can do.

Both have cracked in the past. It's going to be interesting.

mak

1,441 posts

232 months

Friday 4th November 2022
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There is going to be some serios Ducati celebrations if they win, they have been chucking obscene amounts of money at moto Gp since Casey Stoner,

Good luck to them.

epom

12,209 posts

167 months

Friday 4th November 2022
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dibblecorse said:
hiccy18 said:
Pecco to get knocked off at the first corner by Bastiannini. Marc takes the win from Fabio. Lots of cries about the dangerous rider and rumours of him joining Ducati for '24.
More likely to be by Jorge Martin who is still sore about not getting the factory ride and rumours already circulating around him about Yamaha.

Truth is before the decision Enea was better than him, and has been after the decision.
Why on earth would he go to Yamaha though ? ($$$)

I like Pecco, so I’m all for Pecco this weekend.

FourWheelDrift

89,422 posts

290 months

Friday 4th November 2022
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epom said:
Why on earth would he go to Yamaha though ? ($$$)

I like Pecco, so I’m all for Pecco this weekend.
They all have their eyes on Morbidelli's problems and the money Yamaha would throw at a rider to match Fabio and all the egos say they can do what Fabio can do on the Yamaha.

Yazza54

Original Poster:

19,282 posts

187 months

Friday 4th November 2022
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Yamaha have supposedly developed a better motor / other upgrades for next year too, Ducati is a great bike but they already have a number of top riders and don't forget the factory pay cheque they all want...

five50

536 posts

192 months

Friday 4th November 2022
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Come on guys - what’s going to happen is obvious.

Marquez is going to skittle 5 guys on the opening lap, before retiring from the race. Fabio will win with Aleix second and Cal grabbing a final career podium.

Until Cal comes back next year following Morbidelli’s early retirement.

Tardozzi’s melt down will end in pitlane fisticuffs with Alberto Puig.



ccr32

1,983 posts

224 months

Friday 4th November 2022
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five50 said:
Come on guys - what’s going to happen is obvious.

Marquez is going to skittle 5 guys on the opening lap, before retiring from the race. Fabio will win with Aleix second and Cal grabbing a final career podium.

Until Cal comes back next year following Morbidelli’s early retirement.

Tardozzi’s melt down will end in pitlane fisticuffs with Alberto Puig.
laugh

Yazza54

Original Poster:

19,282 posts

187 months

Saturday 5th November 2022
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I don't know why but I've just got a feeling that it might not be as straight forward as it should be, Pecco has made mistakes before and he's not only got the weight of his own aspirations on his shoulders but the whole of Italy and Ducati too.

It only takes someone to skittle him or him to fall off by riding tight and or falling down the order, then we could be watching the rest of the ducatis fighting with Fabio to win it for him!

I think Pecco is likely to find a gap and sit in it, depends how that works out for him, sometimes it's safer to just crack on and push forward.

egor110

17,242 posts

209 months

Saturday 5th November 2022
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Come on then let's have your qualy predictions.

FourWheelDrift

89,422 posts

290 months

Saturday 5th November 2022
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Martin
Miller
Marini

egor110

17,242 posts

209 months

Saturday 5th November 2022
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Anyone think the Ducatis will be towing bagnia up the front in q2 ?

FourWheelDrift

89,422 posts

290 months

Saturday 5th November 2022
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FourWheelDrift said:
Martin
Miller
Marini
Well I got two names in the top 3 and 3x Ms.

HughiusMaximus

703 posts

132 months

Saturday 5th November 2022
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Pecco doesn't look as comfortable as usual but I guess he doesn't need to win.

Fabio will be doing well to win the race regardless of where Pecco finishes.