Racing

[oldironnow]

Virtual MotoGP.
A tolerable 35 minute diversion.
Don't scroll down; it's not a no-spoiler page.

https://www.motogp.com/en/videos/2020/03/28/stay-at-home-gp-watch-the-first-ever-motogp-virtual-race/328638

[grado]

Was wondering if they did that.  
I saw where NASCAR was.  

[Fatfatboy]

That was interesting.
Funny watching Johan leaning on the left handlers.

[oldironnow]

It was kind of fun snooping on their 'race' and chatter.
Kind of similar to the post race moments where they are forced to hangout for a few minutes.

what heartened me the most was seeing them be fairly ham-fisted at it, as video game dexterity is WAY not my skill!

[Fatfatboy]

Another virtual race this weekend. Rossi is gonna be at this one.

https://www.motorsport.com/gaming/news/rossi-virtual-race-motogp-marquez/4778440/amp/

[oldironnow]

WSBK sends email greetings that they have free videos:

https://www.worldsbk.com/en/videos/1996/1996%20WorldSBK%20Hockenheim%20Race2?from_list=classic_videos

[Fatfatboy]

Motogp is considering no fans racing and skeleton pit crews to get racing going.

Though it wouldn’t be the same for the riders as I’m sure they love seeing and hearing the fans I for one would applaud this decision.

https://www.visordown.com/news/racing/motogp/how-motogp-plans-start-racing-again-2020

[oldironnow]

"Red Bull “Behind the Scenes” Film on Factory Ducati Rider Andrea Dovizioso Is Uncomfortably Fantastic"

https://www.superbikeplanet.com/the-honestys-too-much-red-bull-behind-the-scenes-film-on-factory-ducati-rider-andrea-dovizioso-is-uncomfortably-fantastic/

[motogrady]

Got an hour?   It's worth it.

https://www.cyclenews.com/2020/05/article/live-with-wayne-rainey/

[Fatfatboy]

Looks like Petrucci is odd man out at Ducati after this season,, if we have one.

https://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/petrucci-confirms-ducati-exit-aprilia/4800238/amp/

I had hopes for him but I guess there is no room for one hit wonders at the top level.

[motogrady]

Well, Supercross is back at it.
They will finish the season out here, at this stadium, racing every 3rd day for about 2 weeks.

Some are saying bush league.  If u notice there’s a bit of dust and guys fishing for traction. Very rare for AMA SX.

They run tonight, Wednesday again.  Weather is saying maybe rain this weekend.  That would change things up.

3 guys are in it.  Roczen 94, Webb 1, and Tomac 3.

 https://youtu.be/rJKjIs-pXsA 

Roczen is running the camera.  Good battle for a bit between  
Tomac and Webb.   They finish Tomac, Webb and Roczen.

[Fatfatboy]

2022 Motogp seats are already switching.
The Álex Márquez change is a shocker.

https://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/motogp-shock-pol-espargaro-to-join-marc-marquez-at-honda-in-2021/4801634/amp/

[motogrady]

Highlights from round 1

 https://youtu.be/ApwUbv4nQGY 

 https://youtu.be/F_0Ol7hDkns 

[motogrady]

Round 2, er, I mean round 12.  It's like this is another series altogether.

Top 3 guys at it again.  Webb, #1, heck, he looks strong.  And he doesn't seem to crack.  

Roczen, #94, you gotta feel for him.  It's been mentioned it seems he doesn't use his right hand for much when off the bike. It's like he's almost been crippled from that horrendous injury 2 years ago. To even be out there, let alone at that level, is just unreal.  

Tomac, #3, seems to be the guy.  Beast mode sometimes ain't pretty, but the way he comes thru the pack, ya.  He keeps it together, he looks to be the guy to win it in 2020, the year of the virus.

https://youtu.be/lNy_HAmHM8k

[motogrady]

https://youtu.be/4diW3-18I9s

Round 13^.

https://youtu.be/6OM-a_0xzSE

Round 14.  

Something up with Roczen. Big time.

[Fatfatboy]

Motogp sent me an email letting me know that they will be extending our Video Passes until the first race of next year.
Whoopie :(

We paid for 20 races but only get to see 13, hopefully. I think they should extend it through the 7th race of next year.

[oldironnow]

WSBK is going forward with at least a six circuit series.
There are TBD events at the end of the list:
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https://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/2020/New%202020%20WorldSBK%20calendar%20unveiled?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=Email&utm_content=Jun19_calendarlink&utm_campaign=Traffic&j=273742&sfmc_sub=16630597&l=97_HTML&u=20303746&mid=100010275&jb=2

Snarky headline :)
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https://www.superbikeplanet.com/updated-2020-wsbk-schedule-released/

[oldironnow]

This weekend:

[motogrady]

[motogrady]