MotoGP | 2023 | Race 18 | Sepang | Malaysia | Nov 10-12

And to the final three of the season....

 

Bautista in Ducati wild card this weekend

 

Would have loved to see AI in there too...maybe next year when the ban is done

 

I’m hoping the maniac will come out on fire.

 

We talkin' bout practice? I just can't see Iverson being able to ride a modern GP bike.

 

He can’t. He’s not the GOAT.

 

Lots of jaw wagging from Bautista in the Thursday press, boasting on how he will have the most overtakes.

Any predictions for this weekend? Does Martin continue his disappear at the Front routine? Can Pecco keep pace? Does Binder keep it on track to win?

-T

 

Yea those two are making it interesting. Martin starts fast then fades, Pecco starts slow then picks it up. Binder might be the key for Pecco and his small points lead.

 

I thought that Pecco already had a tire pressure warning, but he doesn't: https://www.crash.net/motogp/news/1...orge-martin-must-now-win-races-least-3seconds

That means he can "spend" an under pressure warning once in the next three races if he needs to.

Also hoping that Bautista doesn't do something dumb like wear those gold leathers or take out one of the contenders. Not sure which one of those would be worse.

 

It wouldn't break my heart if he bumped into Pecco.

 

Why?

 

When was the last time a non-factory rider won the championship?

 

Factory rider on a "satellite" team: Rossi 2001. Non-factory rider, don't know.

 

Would Martin be considered a factory rider on satellite bike?

Could be quite historic then if he can pull it off

 

Factory bike, satellite team.

 

I hope Bez has no fucks left to give and lays waste to the field for the last three rounds….he’s out of contention now so he’s got nothing to lose… I like that little happy dude…

 

There's a lot of overtakes in the battle for 14th...
I think he'll get it that award.

 

Gotta go back quite a ways...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_500cc/MotoGP_World_Riders'_Champions

 

there is no way he doesn’t knock someone down…. You know just for old time sakes…

 

He's a big star now, maybe he should do that as a solo act.
I'd hate to see him impact the championship due to dumb-assery.