MotoGP | 2021 | Round 8 | Sachsenring | Germany| Jun 18-20

Didn’t like Rossi’s body language when he trudged away from his crashed bike. Have always been a big fan, but I sadly think maybe it’s time.

 

What is the deal w/ Roberts? P22. Yikes

 

Rossi's career was over when Morbidelli's bike flew in front of his face. He was white as a sheet on camera after that and didn't have the look of a man who wanted to get back on track.

 

FP 2

1 88 Miguel OLIVEIRA POR Red Bull KTM Factory Racing KTM 298.3 1'20.690
2 20 Fabio QUARTARARO FRA Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Yamaha 293.4 1'20.910 0.220 / 0.220
3 12 Maverick VIÑALES SPA Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Yamaha 293.4 1'21.023 0.333 / 0.113
4 42 Alex RINS SPA Team SUZUKI ECSTAR Suzuki 294.2 1'21.077 0.387 / 0.054
5 44 Pol ESPARGARO SPA Repsol Honda Team Honda 296.7 1'21.108 0.418 / 0.031
6 30 Takaaki NAKAGAMI JPN LCR Honda IDEMITSU Honda 291.8 1'21.131 0.441 / 0.023
7 41 Aleix ESPARGARO SPA Aprilia Racing Team Gresini Aprilia 295.8 1'21.143 0.453 / 0.012
8 5 Johann ZARCO FRA Pramac Racing Ducati 298.3 1'21.181 0.491 / 0.038
9 43 Jack MILLER AUS Ducati Lenovo Team Ducati 298.3 1'21.192 0.502 / 0.011
10 21 Franco MORBIDELLI ITA Petronas Yamaha SRT Yamaha 289.5 1'21.228 0.538 / 0.036
11 9 Danilo PETRUCCI ITA Tech 3 KTM Factory Racing KTM 293.4 1'21.282 0.592 / 0.054
12 93 Marc MARQUEZ SPA Repsol Honda Team Honda 296.7 1'21.291 0.601 / 0.009
13 73 Alex MARQUEZ SPA LCR Honda CASTROL Honda 296.7 1'21.293 0.603 / 0.002
14 89 Jorge MARTIN SPA Pramac Racing Ducati 297.5 1'21.398 0.708 / 0.105
15 33 Brad BINDER RSA Red Bull KTM Factory Racing KTM 299.1 1'21.426 0.736 / 0.028
16 36 Joan MIR SPA Team SUZUKI ECSTAR Suzuki 295.8 1'21.453 0.763 / 0.027
17 27 Iker LECUONA SPA Tech 3 KTM Factory Racing KTM 295.0 1'21.568 0.878 / 0.115
18 10 Luca MARINI ITA SKY VR46 Avintia Ducati 292.6 1'21.595 0.905 / 0.027
19 23 Enea BASTIANINI ITA Avintia Esponsorama Ducati 295.0 1'21.702 1.012 / 0.107
20 32 Lorenzo SAVADORI ITA Aprilia Racing Team Gresini Aprilia 289.5 1'21.878 1.188 / 0.176
21 46 Valentino ROSSI ITA Petronas Yamaha SRT Yamaha 291.1 1'21.968 1.278 / 0.090
22 63 Francesco BAGNAIA ITA Ducati Lenovo Team Ducati 299.1 1'22.211 1.521 / 0.243

 

Marquez did not do a timed attack in P2, he stayed out on used slicks. Should be an interesting P3 tomorrow

 

Marquez was P1 after FP1, but his time was 1.21.6xx.
Will be interesting to see how he's progressed over the past two weeks.

I'm saying 6-10th for the race.

 

I'm still amazed that KTM has taken such a big step so quickly, or maybe its just Miguel. Either way, to be about half a second off MM93's time from Q2 in 2019 during FP2 is impressive.

 

Between that and Simoncelli, you are probably right. He has been the face of MotoGP for a long time. It won't be the same without him. I guess one more good race is too much to ask for, but one can hope.

 

He hasn’t been the face for a while. Marc has. Because he is still king even though he hasn’t recovered as fast as most thought. He’s human.

If Rossi lucks into a podium this year. He should toss his hat, take a bow and never get on a GP bike again.

 

A mic drop would be nice, but he'll probably finish off his contract.

It's been rumoured that Petronas already has their rider lineup for next year and Rossi is not one of them.

~sent from mobile

 

Marc is about as much the face of motogp as Lorenzo was. Half the world that watches it can't stand him. He might be one of the stars of the show but no one will ever bring it to the masses like Rossi did.

 

Who is confirmed at VR46 next year? They were saying on TV today that Rossi is prepared to cut KTM in massive check for the rights to Acosta.

 

Only heard about his brother for now.

Look for another italian passport methinks...

 

The big question is who is MM going mug during qualifying? Hoping its Oliveira cause I don't see MM getting under Oliveira's skin.

 

He may hit up Miller..

"Jack, can, uh, well, uh you know, do the tow thing again"
"Sure Mark, same amount as before?"
"Yes, Jack, that works.."

 

This. Can you imagine MM93 trying to run a race team in another 10-20 years? Even now, the kids Rossi has brought through the ranks via Tavullia and now VR46 will be as much of his legacy as his riding. The Lorenzo's AND Stoner's come and go, but when it's all said and done Rossi will be THE Godfather of MotoGP, even if you don't call him GOAT.

 

Sure can, he's been schooling Rossi for years.

 

Marquez will also be known as the guy who ended Rossi's competitive career. GP will survive and his old fans will still attend races rooting for other riders, life goes on like everything else.

 

DAMN!!

 

The truly funny thing is that the main reason so many people dislike Marquez is because he rolled on to the scene and beat Rossi head to head. The kid is always smiling, is intimidated by no one and looks like he is enjoying himself. There is not alot there to hate that I can see.