MotoGP 2020

[cocky]

Except for KTM though?  We all know they are ready to race....

As always

[Dux]

Except for KTM though?  We all know they are ready to race....

Not only race , but race and win

[Rooikoos]

1st time in the 38 hrs Honda have been In MotoGP that they have gone 5 races with no podium. That a bloody impressive record !!!!

Honda, besides being a highly competitive team, has always had the means to field more bikes than the opposition, making chances for a podium better.

Under the current rules, they can only field four.  2 x factory and 2 x satellite.  It sort of level the playing field.

Don't Ducati have 6 bikes in the field? Factory team, Pramac and Avintia? Although Tito Rabat can't really be counted 

[TheBear]

1st time in the 38 hrs Honda have been In MotoGP that they have gone 5 races with no podium. That a bloody impressive record !!!!

Honda, besides being a highly competitive team, has always had the means to field more bikes than the opposition, making chances for a podium better.

Under the current rules, they can only field four.  2 x factory and 2 x satellite.  It sort of level the playing field.

Don't Ducati have 6 bikes in the field? Factory team, Pramac and Avintia? Although Tito Rabat can't really be counted 

Bloody hell!  Too many clever okes here!   

You are correct.  They do, but until Ducati pulled the trick with Zarco, Avintia was (still is sort off) a completely independent team who bought Ducatis and raced independently from the manufacturer.  They ,may as well have bought Hondas.  My wild guess is that Avintia will, in the near future, become the Suzuki (or if nuts, the Aprilia) satellite team. 

[Rooikoos]

1st time in the 38 hrs Honda have been In MotoGP that they have gone 5 races with no podium. That a bloody impressive record !!!!

Honda, besides being a highly competitive team, has always had the means to field more bikes than the opposition, making chances for a podium better.

Under the current rules, they can only field four.  2 x factory and 2 x satellite.  It sort of level the playing field.

Don't Ducati have 6 bikes in the field? Factory team, Pramac and Avintia? Although Tito Rabat can't really be counted 

Bloody hell!  Too many clever okes here!   

You are correct.  They do, but until Ducati pulled the trick with Zarco, Avintia was (still is sort off) a completely independent team who bought Ducatis and raced independently from the manufacturer.  They ,may as well have bought Hondas.  My wild guess is that Avintia will, in the near future, become the Suzuki (or if nuts, the Aprilia) satellite team.

Clever? You mean confused 
Thanks, it makes sense now 

[TheBear]

1st time in the 38 hrs Honda have been In MotoGP that they have gone 5 races with no podium. That a bloody impressive record !!!!

Honda, besides being a highly competitive team, has always had the means to field more bikes than the opposition, making chances for a podium better.

Under the current rules, they can only field four.  2 x factory and 2 x satellite.  It sort of level the playing field.

Don't Ducati have 6 bikes in the field? Factory team, Pramac and Avintia? Although Tito Rabat can't really be counted 

Bloody hell!  Too many clever okes here!   

You are correct.  They do, but until Ducati pulled the trick with Zarco, Avintia was (still is sort off) a completely independent team who bought Ducatis and raced independently from the manufacturer.  They ,may as well have bought Hondas.  My wild guess is that Avintia will, in the near future, become the Suzuki (or if nuts, the Aprilia) satellite team.

Clever? You mean confused 
Thanks, it makes sense now 

Dorna and their rules would have confused Albert Einstein, so we are all in good company.   

[Dux]

1st time in the 38 hrs Honda have been In MotoGP that they have gone 5 races with no podium. That a bloody impressive record !!!!

Honda, besides being a highly competitive team, has always had the means to field more bikes than the opposition, making chances for a podium better.

Under the current rules, they can only field four.  2 x factory and 2 x satellite.  It sort of level the playing field.

Don't Ducati have 6 bikes in the field? Factory team, Pramac and Avintia? Although Tito Rabat can't really be counted 

Bloody hell!  Too many clever okes here!   

You are correct.  They do, but until Ducati pulled the trick with Zarco, Avintia was (still is sort off) a completely independent team who bought Ducatis and raced independently from the manufacturer.  They ,may as well have bought Hondas.  My wild guess is that Avintia will, in the near future, become the Suzuki (or if nuts, the Aprilia) satellite team.

Everyone thought Tech 3 were nuts to go with KTM 

[Rough Rider]

1st time in the 38 hrs Honda have been In MotoGP that they have gone 5 races with no podium. That a bloody impressive record !!!!

Honda, besides being a highly competitive team, has always had the means to field more bikes than the opposition, making chances for a podium better.

Under the current rules, they can only field four.  2 x factory and 2 x satellite.  It sort of level the playing field.

Don't Ducati have 6 bikes in the field? Factory team, Pramac and Avintia? Although Tito Rabat can't really be counted 

Bloody hell!  Too many clever okes here!   

You are correct.  They do, but until Ducati pulled the trick with Zarco, Avintia was (still is sort off) a completely independent team who bought Ducatis and raced independently from the manufacturer.  They ,may as well have bought Hondas.  My wild guess is that Avintia will, in the near future, become the Suzuki (or if nuts, the Aprilia) satellite team.

Everyone thought Tech 3 were nuts to go with KTM 

Ha ha they were nuts, but got lucky.

[Dux]

1st time in the 38 hrs Honda have been In MotoGP that they have gone 5 races with no podium. That a bloody impressive record !!!!

Honda, besides being a highly competitive team, has always had the means to field more bikes than the opposition, making chances for a podium better.

Under the current rules, they can only field four.  2 x factory and 2 x satellite.  It sort of level the playing field.

Don't Ducati have 6 bikes in the field? Factory team, Pramac and Avintia? Although Tito Rabat can't really be counted 

Bloody hell!  Too many clever okes here!   

You are correct.  They do, but until Ducati pulled the trick with Zarco, Avintia was (still is sort off) a completely independent team who bought Ducatis and raced independently from the manufacturer.  They ,may as well have bought Hondas.  My wild guess is that Avintia will, in the near future, become the Suzuki (or if nuts, the Aprilia) satellite team.

Everyone thought Tech 3 were nuts to go with KTM 

Ha ha they were nuts, but got lucky.

I am very impressed with the KTM’s , all 4 in the top 10 points to a user friendly package ,  the Honda is very much a Marquez bike that is unrideable for anyone else , the Yamaha’s seem to be having their fair share of problems , Suzuki are good , Aprilia have their moments

[Sheepman]

1st time in the 38 hrs Honda have been In MotoGP that they have gone 5 races with no podium. That a bloody impressive record !!!!

Honda, besides being a highly competitive team, has always had the means to field more bikes than the opposition, making chances for a podium better.

Under the current rules, they can only field four.  2 x factory and 2 x satellite.  It sort of level the playing field.

Don't Ducati have 6 bikes in the field? Factory team, Pramac and Avintia? Although Tito Rabat can't really be counted 

Bloody hell!  Too many clever okes here!   

You are correct.  They do, but until Ducati pulled the trick with Zarco, Avintia was (still is sort off) a completely independent team who bought Ducatis and raced independently from the manufacturer.  They ,may as well have bought Hondas.  My wild guess is that Avintia will, in the near future, become the Suzuki (or if nuts, the Aprilia) satellite team.

Everyone thought Tech 3 were nuts to go with KTM 

Ha ha they were nuts, but got lucky.

Remember Gary Player's saying " the more I practice, the luckier I get " - There are some very talented up and coming youngsters looking to get into the big league, won't demand gazillion dollar salaries and will put everything into opportunities on whatever bike in whichever team   

[TheBear]

1st time in the 38 hrs Honda have been In MotoGP that they have gone 5 races with no podium. That a bloody impressive record !!!!

Honda, besides being a highly competitive team, has always had the means to field more bikes than the opposition, making chances for a podium better.

Under the current rules, they can only field four.  2 x factory and 2 x satellite.  It sort of level the playing field.

Don't Ducati have 6 bikes in the field? Factory team, Pramac and Avintia? Although Tito Rabat can't really be counted 

Bloody hell!  Too many clever okes here!   

You are correct.  They do, but until Ducati pulled the trick with Zarco, Avintia was (still is sort off) a completely independent team who bought Ducatis and raced independently from the manufacturer.  They ,may as well have bought Hondas.  My wild guess is that Avintia will, in the near future, become the Suzuki (or if nuts, the Aprilia) satellite team.

Everyone thought Tech 3 were nuts to go with KTM 

Ha ha they were nuts, but got lucky.

Remember Gary Player's saying " the more I practice, the luckier I get " - There are some very talented up and coming youngsters looking to get into the big league, won't demand gazillion dollar salaries and will put everything into opportunities on whatever bike in whichever team 

KTM is looking after their " youngsters"  well as well.  BB and MO are the first ever riders to go from Rookies Cup, via Moto 3 and Moto 2 to MotoGP in the same team. 

The rider with the biggest smile on his face:  Petrux looking forward to his KTM Tech3 ride next year.
The rider now crying in his manager's beer:  Jorge Martin.  Had a signed, sealed and delivered contract with KTM Tech3 for next year.  There was a small " out"  clause.  He was offered a contract by Pramac Ducati and he used the "out" to cancel with KTM and sign with Pramac.  Silly boy!   

[Sheepman]

1st time in the 38 hrs Honda have been In MotoGP that they have gone 5 races with no podium. That a bloody impressive record !!!!

Honda, besides being a highly competitive team, has always had the means to field more bikes than the opposition, making chances for a podium better.

Under the current rules, they can only field four.  2 x factory and 2 x satellite.  It sort of level the playing field.

Don't Ducati have 6 bikes in the field? Factory team, Pramac and Avintia? Although Tito Rabat can't really be counted 

Bloody hell!  Too many clever okes here!   

You are correct.  They do, but until Ducati pulled the trick with Zarco, Avintia was (still is sort off) a completely independent team who bought Ducatis and raced independently from the manufacturer.  They ,may as well have bought Hondas.  My wild guess is that Avintia will, in the near future, become the Suzuki (or if nuts, the Aprilia) satellite team.

Everyone thought Tech 3 were nuts to go with KTM 

Ha ha they were nuts, but got lucky.

Remember Gary Player's saying " the more I practice, the luckier I get " - There are some very talented up and coming youngsters looking to get into the big league, won't demand gazillion dollar salaries and will put everything into opportunities on whatever bike in whichever team 

KTM is looking after their " youngsters"  well as well.  BB and MO are the first ever riders to go from Rookies Cup, via Moto 3 and Moto 2 to MotoGP in the same team. 

The rider with the biggest smile on his face:  Petrux looking forward to his KTM Tech3 ride next year.
The rider now crying in his manager's beer:  Jorge Martin.  Had a signed, sealed and delivered contract with KTM Tech3 for next year.  There a small " out"  clause.  He was offered a contract by Pramac Ducati and het used the "out" to cancel with KTM and sign with Pramac.  Silly boy!   

Sure  Danilo would probably be better placed at Tech 3. What's the view on Bagnaia for 2021 -  in the A team with Miller ?

[TheBear]

Ducati is not saying yet, but it seems the riders on their payroll will be:

Jack Miller:  Confirmed Ducati Factory
Jorge Lorenzo:  Ducati Factory (just a rumour, but Ducati boss did not deny and indicated there are possibly discussions)
Pecco Bagnaia: Ducati Factory if not Lorenzo or Zarco, otherwise continue at Pramac.
Jorge Martin:  Confirmed Pramac Ducati
Zarco:  Avintia, maybe Pramac with one of those named for Pramac in Avintia.   

If it was me making the choice I would select:

Ducati Factory:  Jack and Pecco
Pramac:  Jorge and Jorge
Avintia:  Zarco

[I&horse]

I hope Zarco gets the factory Ducati ride, 2 times champ and a real fighter. He really stuffed up his career with the split from KTM, they made huge improvements and he could have been a title contender this year.

[billy-joe]

Any rumors of where Dovi is heading?

[Sheepman]

Ducati is not saying yet, but it seems the riders on their payroll will be:

Jack Miller:  Confirmed Ducati Factory
Jorge Lorenzo:  Ducati Factory (just a rumour, but Ducati boss did not deny and indicated there are possibly discussions)
Pecco Bagnaia: Ducati Factory if not Lorenzo or Zarco, otherwise continue at Pramac.
Jorge Martin:  Confirmed Pramac Ducati
Zarco:  Avintia, maybe Pramac with one of those named for Pramac in Avintia.   

If it was me making the choice I would select:

Ducati Factory:  Jack and Pecco
Pramac:  Jorge and Jorge
Avintia:  Zarco

Not a bad call at all......good mix of senior and up and coming youngster racers   

[Sheepman]

I hope Zarco gets the factory Ducati ride, 2 times champ and a real fighter. He really stuffed up his career with the split from KTM, they made huge improvements and he could have been a title contender this year.

I am with you on Zarco - the KTM relationship was not good at all BUT he is a very talented, tough racer 

[Dux]

Any rumors of where Dovi is heading?

KTM perhaps

[TheBear]

Any rumors of where Dovi is heading?

KTM perhaps

KTM Tech3 and then they would have to can Iker Lecuona's contract.  Perhaps send him to Moto2 Ajo to take Jorge Martin's place?

I hope Zarco gets the factory Ducati ride, 2 times champ and a real fighter. He really stuffed up his career with the split from KTM, they made huge improvements and he could have been a title contender this year.

I am with you on Zarco - the KTM relationship was not good at all BUT he is a very talented, tough racer 

The only reason why I left Zarco at Avintia instead of the factory team in my pick is because he is there and seem to have adapted really well.  Ducati can leave him there with full factory support.

I get the idea that the relationship between him and KTM did not split that badly.  Him on the KTM didn't work and the split was pretty amicable.  Most of the noise around it was generated by some media houses.

[I&horse]

Not saying Zarco left on bad terms, but his career took a dive because of it and now KTM seems to have gotten things right and it is a much more competitive bike. If he had stayed he could have been a title contender this year.

I have a lot of respect for him quitting because he wasn't delivering, but I think it was the bike not him.