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MotoGP | 2024 - 2025 | Off-Season

Discussion in 'General' started by BigBird, Nov 18, 2024.

  1. motion

    motion Nihilistic Member

    MIA at Jerez, too. Wonder whats up with that.

    https://www.crash.net/moto2/results/1063601/1/2025-moto2-jerez-test-results-day-1
     
  2. Dave K

    Dave K DaveK über alles!

    Might not have anything new to test and the cost to go just run around the same old same old out ways what they'll learn?
     
  3. motion

    motion Nihilistic Member

    Not sure, but appears that they're like the only team not there?
     
  4. Dave K

    Dave K DaveK über alles!

    Shit if I know, I'm not paying attention to moto2 testing. :D
     
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  5. LukeLucky

    LukeLucky Well-Known Member

    Dunno. It is odd mostly because their social media repeatedly mentioned being a the Jerez test. I don't "think" they have any financial issues. The owners have personal funds for sure and seem to want to stick around. I had heard the Only Fans sponsorship wasn't big money, but they've run without a title sponsor at all, so I don't think its that. Dave might be right just saving money if they're using the same chassis, suspension, etc. They might do a private test outside of MotoGP to save some. If nothing's changed year over year, I'd prob do the same.
     
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  6. younglion

    younglion Well-Known Member

    I've NEVER heard of a healthy (financially) team skipping the last 2 preseason tests, that's not a good sign for anyone, I'd be pissed if I was a rider or crew chief.

    They are gonna hit the track in Thailand 4 days behind everyone else - not a good start to the year being on the back foot like that.
     
  7. motion

    motion Nihilistic Member

    That's what I'm saying... something is not right.
     
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  8. younglion

    younglion Well-Known Member

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  9. motion

    motion Nihilistic Member

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  10. LukeLucky

    LukeLucky Well-Known Member

    The impression I got back in 2023 was that they DID testing, but not at the officially sanctioned tests. I certainly don't know what leads them through their decision-making process though.
     
  11. eggfooyoung

    eggfooyoung You no eat more!

    Not complaining, but when did the start of the GP season move to the beginning of March?
     
  12. LukeLucky

    LukeLucky Well-Known Member

    This year is the first time (at least in a while) where the first days of in-season on-track action are actually in February!

    I think they shifted a lot of the schedule around this year and at least on paper it seems like it should work better for the teams.
     
  13. motoracer1100

    motoracer1100 Well-Known Member

    Yeah .. But Ron had those Killer Sideburns :crackup:
     
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  14. motoracer1100

    motoracer1100 Well-Known Member

    Stoner left because his Wife made him Quit :D
     
  15. Martin Lewis

    Martin Lewis Professional Novice

    Stoner quit because of chronic fatigue syndrome and extreme anxiety
     
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  16. redtailracing

    redtailracing gone tuna fishin'

    The irony of how much Dave K vibe you channeled for a post about dead ramones is nothing short of glorious.
     
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  17. redtailracing

    redtailracing gone tuna fishin'

    Pretty sure this is after effects of the longer than ever season. It's either start sooner, end later, cram it all in with fewer breaks, or some combination of the 3.
     
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  18. eggfooyoung

    eggfooyoung You no eat more!

    Not a horrible consolation prize.
     
  19. Boman Forklift

    Boman Forklift Well-Known Member

    OH, so she has nice feet?:D
     
  20. motion

    motion Nihilistic Member

    Pretty much everything on that woman is perfect.
     
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