The Alvaro Bautista Crash Count (Spoilers)

Did he really crash twice in today's race?

 

Yep. Turn 6 of the first lap and then later on...

 

Wow. Lol

 

Being serious here for a second. Why would a team manager sign him? I mean even on his best days he's rarely in the top ten and he destroys equipment, overworks the mechanics and send a budget into orbit. So what's the benefit?

 

I'm guessing a boat load of money from his hair product sponsors.

 

Has had a few moments of great riding in the past, but for a while really only consistent thing is crashing or not being top ten. A fair bit of non-points finishes.
Seemed to be a decent contender about 5 years ago but not much since. Even then, only a 5th and 6th overall in points those years.

I don't know the inner workings and politics of MotoGP, but from an outsider it seems like they could have tried a rookie or two since then with at least same results... with more future potential.
Folger's 2017 rookie season has more points than Bautista's last 4 years. Zarco's rookie season about nearly matches Bautistas best points year (178 vs 174).

 

Valencia Test 2017
Spectacular crash.

 

That was nasty. The gearbox locked up.

 

That was a big one.

 

I actually felt bad for him since this one wasn't really his fault. Hope he's not too banged up from that...

 

That was a strange looking getoff.

 

Interesting quote from Mat Oxley:
"MotoGP’s king crasher of 2017 retained his crown from 2016. Sam Lowes crashed his Aprilia RS-GP 31 times (not always his own fault, it should be noted), which was once more than he fell from his Kalex Moto2 bike the previous year. Next was Gresini Moto2 rider Jorge Navarro, who crashed his Kalex 30 times during 2017’s 18 race weekends; then Marc Márquez on 27, Alvaro Bautista on 26, Cal Crutchlow on 24, Sandro Cortese on 22 and Axel Pons and John McPhee on 20 each."

So, Marqy Mark crashed more than Bowlingball Bautista.

https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/opinion/motogp/motogp-2017-1126-crashes

 

I'd be interested to compare the crashes that ended their participation in a race. Marc's race ending crash tally was 2, maybe Alvaro's total was the inverse?

I thought that Marc was quoted as saying that he crashed "27 and a half times" counting the final race slide into (and out of) turn one.

 

Congrats Alvaro and missus:

 

2XIDB....

 

Crashing into there

 

2018 RD1 FP1.

 

Legit start to the season.

 

Nice. She’s hot, good for homeboy. He better watch himself or she’s gonna whoop his ass, she’s got almost a foot on him. Lol and she’s probably only 5’5”.

 

Sorry Alvaro, I've neglected you son.

French GP
Qualifying crash
Race crash