MotoGP | 2025 | Silly Season

The broadcast already shows that data when they follow a rider, so wonder how accessible it actually already is

 

Haha. Thx. I've been around the block here. I raced WERA around 2010-2013-ish. This crowd is alright with me. A few extra weird ones, but that just makes it more fun.

 

@Dave K send you a pic of his junk?

 

I think it's part of the welcome packet now.

 

When I got my welcome packet, I mistakenly thought his junk was a thumb.

 

I never got a welcome packet, I feel slighted.

 

Partially correct. It was actually his big toe. His junk got ground off in a big crash and he had it replaced à la Randy Renfrow.

 

Holy Shit! Is it really Tom Sucks here on the BBS?!? Man… this has been awhile…

 

Yeah it’s me. Been on a bit of a hiatus due to shall we say “life circumstances “ but I’ve definitely accumulated more stories along the way.

 

welcome back man! Get on with your bad self Beavis

 

We’ll see how much piss and vinegar he still has after another couple big get offs.

He sure didn’t seem like he liked that last one and coincidence or not, his results showed it.

 

Gresini has ruled out Yamaha switch.

 

Wow. Looks like it will be pramac then. I bet VR46 and Gresini get a 2025 and a 2024 then.

 

"It's bullshit" - Bagnaia rubbishes M. Marquez reports

Said he doesn't care who it is, he wants to beat everyone

https://www.motogp.com/en/videos/2024/05/09/its-bullshit-bagnaia-rubbishes-m-marquez-reports/497534

 

I really wish Dorna would just let another satellite team jump into the mix. Both KTM and Yamaha want another satellite team and have the $$$ to help fund it clearly based on their actions and offers. Dorna says there is absolutely no chance for another satellite team to join the grid (or any new team for that matter including new factory teams). It's a shame when people could be adding to the sport but the management won't allow it.

 

I could be way off base here, but i'll say that Pecco's teammate next year will not be a red bull athlete. Follow the money...

 

Could be freight logistics, which I believe has been mentioned on here somewhere. Plus I thought Dorna still provides some subsidies to the satellite teams...

 

It may very well be logistics. Let's say that Dorna fills up four 747s full of equipment every time they have to fly the MotoGP circus somewhere. Adding one more team may very well mean they need something like a 5th 747 to make it happen. That adds a huge amount of cost to the season just to add one more team, but not a corresponding increase in revenue.

 

Yeah, but have also been saying that they have two slots opened for the next constructor that wants to come in, haven't they?

 

Pretty sure Dorna subsidizes satellite teams, but not mfg teams. Still seems like they could work something out if they REALLY want to help Yamaha get a second team.