MotoGP | 2022 | Race 11 | Assen | Netherlands | June 24 - 26

I’m in agreement with them at this point. Ban them.

 

Wouldn’t be a first at all. You forget Aragon.

 

they already have, well see if they do it again

 

Only for the front as far as I’m aware. Not for the rear.

 

That looks like it is in sand with a small drop off, don't think you'd be wanting to run off at speed there anyway.

 

Looks like the last corner at Assen…..

 

Looks like the green pavement. How do it know if two riders are very close together?

 

I like Zarco's comment in the presser, discussing with Ducati management (can't remember who) that if they were still hesitating between Italy or Spain for a 2nd rider, they could still go in between with France.....

 

No

Its useful tech. I could see it coming to street bikes if it makes them safer at high speeds.

 

I think its the rear that got banned for 2023

Nvm my memory is bad

 

Front ride height devices forbidden from 2023

https://www.motogp.com/en/news/2022/03/20/front-ride-height-devices-forbidden-from-2023/411735

 

I thought they might get rid of the rear shape shifters too? Actually wish wings would go too.

 

FP1 looking like Honda and Suzuki will be doing a rain dance for the race, with 4 of the top 7.

 

Interesting interview with American Racing boss during Moto2 FP1. Said they are bringing Brit Rory Skinner in for a couple wildcards. I also understood him to imply he’d be on team in ‘23. So who is not racing for AR in ‘23?

 

Would be cool if they bumped Cam up to MotoGP and the ran Sdk and the grit in Moto2.

I remember reading something in the past couple months saying they wanted to enter MotoGP. I just can’t remember if it was the boss man saying this or a journalist speculating?

 

What would imply Cam doing well in GP right now other than getting slaughtered... . Maybe a SBK ride.

 

I think it was a journalist that mentioned American Racing has said they are interested in moving to GP.
The problem still remains that Dorna has an agreement with the other Sat teams that there won’t be another one to cut into the pie. Maybe that will change for ‘24. A lot may depend on how bad the economy will get in the next few years.

 

Cam to WSBK makes most sense to me. They’ve said SDK is on a two year plan. Learn first year, then race.
There are a lot of good riders to fill a few good seats. Any seat will be a surprise.

edit: Nozane’s seat has to be open. Gerloff, while disappointing relative to expectations, still has reasonable results. And, there’s potential…. Rumor has Oliveira to Aprilia (RNF), who is 2nd rider there?

 

Cam is on an expiring deal. SDK is on a 2 year deal. It seems seats in Moto GP and WSBK are limited. Maybe he will switch Moto 2 teams

 

think this was missing some info

"This here in Assen is the black hose that, when hit by a tire, creates a pressure wave that triggers the tracklimit sensor.
It’s around 100 mm behind the curb. "
-Peter Bom