Don't Cry for Marc Argentina - R2 Argentina MotoGP 3.14 - 3.16 **SPOILER**

[budman]

Round 2 snuck up on me. Busy ass couple of weeks, but excited to get it on again!!

The race there last year was cancelled due to economic crap, but we are back this year.
Bezz took the win in '23 with Zarco and A. Marquez on the podium with him.


This year we have of course Marc coming off a strong performance on the Duc and Alex doing so as well. Pecco ain't going to be sitting around looking for any favors because the Marquez Bros are not about to provide one... in theory. It is racing after all.



Hoping to see Bezz rock the Aprillia and challenge them Bros. The APE has been strong here and that could mean the Japanese Wunderrook could be challenging again. Hope so!! #79


Martin is still sidelined so basically I think he does not have a chance to retain the Cship unless we see the main front runners have big issues.

Frankie is 1/2 South American so maybe a bit of juju can keep him running strong. He had some success on the Yamaha at the track.

MotoGP preview not BARF approved, but available on YouGube.

Looking forward to some solid action this weekend.

Pic yo winner!

 

[peterhively]

Once again, interesting press conference. Marc trying to suppress a shit eating grin, Pecco looks like he is in deep shit indeed.

FP1 coming up quick, will the Bagnaia beatdown continue??? We shall see!

 

[budman]

Pooper... having issues with the site.

 

[budman]

It appears to have a new look??? I dunno, but I caught the end of FP 1.

 

[budman]

Nobody needs to cry for Marc yet..!!

Fabio D with a really good result..

Good to see both Rinz and Quato straight to Q2. The two KTM's too.
Pecco no doubt had a big sigh of relieft.

Bummed for Ai. Just short, but looking strong.

 

[mheinee]

Pecco already has that look that he knows he's in trouble this year.

Mark

 

[peterhively]

I thought this might be a good omen for Pecco at lunch yesterday...he just managed to stay in Q2 so that's better than nothing I guess.

 

[budman]

We will see shortly. Q1 for Moto3 up soon.

 

[budman]

The race was OK. Good battle for 5th on. I was sad to see Fabio Q. fade out of what looked like a promissing start. All 3 Yamaha boys just out of the points.
A couple Honda's in the points was cool.

Spoiler

 

[Lucky Jones]

christ that sprint was BORING...

 

[Busy Little Shop]

Exciting race... if Yamaha doesn't go for a V4... Fabio will... Honda is an competitive option for him and also for Pedro...

 

[peterhively]

There's a new sheriff in town...so far so good!

Why MotoGP's handling of Argentina sprint crashes is revealing

The MotoGP stewarding regime had two major incidents to deal with in the Argentina sprint - and dealt with them encouragingly well.

www.the-race.com

 

[moto-rama]

christ that sprint was BORING...

Almost as exciting as the racing Lorenzo gave us...at least Marc knows how to gloat better.

 

[peterhively]

OK here we go!

 

[budman]

Well... no crying in Argentina for Marc.

Happy for Frankie.

 

[TheNibbler]

Marc should make it exciting by pulling back like 2015………….

 

[budman]

He is looking like he could win them all.

Wonder what the technical issue was that DQ'd Ogura??
8th was pretty solid. Bummer.

 

[mheinee]

He is looking like he could win them all.

Wonder what the technical issue was that DQ'd Ogura??
8th was pretty solid. Bummer.

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I read in Motorsport, the team had the incorrect version of the ECU map loaded.

I can't linky it.

Mark

 

[budman]

I read in Motorsport, the team had the incorrect version of the ECU map loaded.

I can't linky it.

Mark

Thanks Mark. I doubt he knew about it.

 

[plaid]

Zarco is proving to be the HRC Yoda. He can certainly ride with fewer twitches than anyone else on a Honda.

MM93 is proclaiming his brother the greatest challenge for THE TITLE after TWO rounds. Pardon me, but the excess of such a statement is truly offensive. Yes, he is the best, but the season is long and not without risk. I doubt that Carmelo Ezpeleta has the trophy already engraved sitting in a postage paid DHL box. Jussayin, boss.

Heartbreak for Ai Ogura. Most regrettable.