Marc Marquez first week at his new job

[veefer800canuck]

1 second off Pedrosa. Pedrosa on the '13 bike, Marc on the '12 bike.

Can ya imagine what it'll look like once he actually gets some practice time?

[mellow_gold]

Great start for Marc!

[tomek]

Can`t really read much into it  since they only got couple of dry laps . When is the next one ?

Oh , Marquez ? HRC expects him to be on the podium in his first MotoGp race .

[mellow_gold]

Oh , Marquez ? HRC expects him to be on the podium in his first MotoGp race .

Rossi, Marquez & Crutchlow on the podium in Qatar imo

 

[veefer800canuck]

Can`t really read much into it  since they only got couple of dry laps . When is the next one ?

Oh , Marquez ? HRC expects him to be on the podium in his first MotoGp race .

I don't doubt that a bit. Dude can ride. After watching his Valencia performance, no doubt he will fill Stacey Moaner's strappy red pumps quite admirably.

Shame that Casey won't be there to be challenged by Marc though.  

Next test is in two weeks time in Sepang.

[stk0308]

I just hope when jokerboy tries to pull his customary "I'm the only one on this track" kind of brain fade he doesn't permanently damage someone else.  Or he does it to someone who will have a quick come to je-asus meeting with him.  Quietly.  Beyond the gravel trap.  Where he can get the point of not becoming the next Simo.

[veefer800canuck]

Yeah, he does have a propensity to squish a whole bike up the inside when there is only room for 1/4 of a bike.  

[Snowdog]

Being somewhat hot headed I expect he will follow the example of Jorge and Marco in their first years and bin it quite a lot. It'll be very entertaining.

[DogBoy]

I don't think the expectations of a podium performance from Marquez are too out of line. He's a very good rider and he is riding one of the five (maybe six) bikes on the grid that are capable of finishing that high. Looking at it that way bumps his chances quite a bit.

[Doug Just Doug]

I love watching this guy -- he's a racer, not a strategist (yet). At least twice this season he went from last to winning the race. And he's figured out how to race in the wet now, too.  If he gets 5 or 6 podiums I won't be surprised. Nor will I be if he crashes half the time.

[black hills]

I love watching this guy -- he's a racer, not a strategist (yet). At least twice this season he went from last to winning the race. And he's figured out how to race in the wet now, too.  If he gets 5 or 6 podiums I won't be surprised. Nor will I be if he crashes half the time.

i'm guessing he's on the podium or catching a ride back to the pits on a scooter in most outings

[Mac]

Rossi, Marquez & Crutchlow on the podium in Qatar imo

 

I'm hoping I can get there to see it  in person.

[Blunder]

Great start for Marc!

Keep the unpainted bodywork. It'll save time and money.

[motodog650]

I'm hoping I can get there to see it  in person.

I think anybody doubting greatness for this kid is fooling themselves. He already understands that turning down the electronics equals faster. One more reason to look forward to Austin in April  

[Silverbird]

He seems like a total pain in the ass for the top riders, non of which were worth watching in 2012 IMO.   This is exactly what Motogp needs right now and I can't wait.  

[tomek]

 

He seems like a total pain in the ass for the top riders, non of which were worth watching in 2012 IMO.   This is exactly what Motogp needs right now and I can't wait.  

 

[Silverbird]

^ Why you gotta be like that? Please do elaborate on how exciting Motogp is right now...

[tomek]

^ Why you gotta be like that? Please do elaborate on how exciting Motogp is right now...

We get nothing but whining , bitching , complaining , moaning and disparaging  Jerry Springer Show-like comments about this or that rider from you . It gets old .
 

That is why . People like you make me puke .

[Silverbird]

I was referring to Marques being a pain in the ass as a good thing.

[Mookie]

We get nothing but whining , bitching , complaining , moaning and disparaging  Jerry Springer Show-like comments about this or that rider from you . It gets old .
 

That is why . People like you make me puke .

Wow.  Can't say I've noticed  

MotoGP is boring as hell and that's a fact, no need to attack somebody for expressing that obvious point.

[Bruce Bogtrotter]

I don't think the riders are making MotoGP boring. Low fuel and a lot of electronics means reduced ability to ride around setup/worn tires, leading to a lot of processional races. That said, Pedrosa provided at least a couple of entertaining races at Brno and Valencia, the latter win from pit lane being just as or more impressive than Marquez' win from the back of the grid.

Marquez's aggression will need to be moderated -- he was obviously the class of the Moto2 field, but if he puts similarly hard moves on MotoGP veterans in his first year, he's going to get slapped down, either by the riders or by Race Direction.

[motociclista]

Rossi, Marquez & Crutchlow on the podium in Qatar imo

Can I take the other side of that bet?

[black hills]

Can I take the other side of that bet?

 

[mellow_gold]

Can I take the other side of that bet?

Sure. You're going to need to lay me some serious odds though  

[2RR2NV]

Can I take the other side of that bet?

same here.  doubt Rossi will be up there. he's good, but ...

[veefer800canuck]

Don't forget his debut season opening win with Yamaha.

[mellow_gold]

same here.  doubt Rossi will be up there. he's good, but ...

It was a joke guys

[Bruce Bogtrotter]

Without the injury at Mugello, I think it was still less than 50-50 Rossi was going to beat Lorenzo in 2010.

Then there was the Ducati debacle, which no matter how you cut it, Stoner made Rossi look foolish as a result.

I think it's entirely possible that with the passing of years, Rossi has lost his edge. If he was riding against Biaggi or Gibernau, maybe the chances of a strong comeback would be good, but I think Lorenzo and Pedrosa have got too much experience under them to be pushovers like previous opponents.

[Morgan Buchanan]

Lots of shake up and drama.  Marquez looks damn good.  Hope he rides smarter than Simoncelli. 


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[garry]

I predict some epic battles for third between Marquez, Rossi, and Crutchlow with Lorenzo and Pedrosa clearing off at the sharp end.

[2RR2NV]

It was a joke guys

why ya gotta be such a killjoy?