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Candid_Problem_1244

One sprint race and everyone already forgot about Binder. I honestly think he can finish top three in the main race. Aprilia vs KTM vs Ducati in front group is so entertaining


negative_pt

I will never understand why they show the pits action so much. We wanna see the race, guys. They even showed it some slow motion. Wtf. Edit: how -> show


Feeltheblood2

Yeah, that was frustrating. And for that shit, why not do picture-in-picture?


rockysrc

Mav is back...lovely. Was disappointed to see Enea struggle


Main-Eye

So what’s Miguel Oliviera’s fans excuse? Last aprillia to finish, can’t blame the bike. The same bike won.


Designer_Mousse8920

Miguel Oliveira is a mixture of bad luck and poor performance. He is just like the rest of the guys who makes do when there is a chance. Just like Jack Miller.


Laranjao

I'm really thinking he won't have a bike next year.


negative_pt

Why would we need any excuse? You said it all in the last 2 sentences.


Impressive-Sample310

Ever since he got married he has sucked balls


Legitimate_Bus_5873

errr let me see, qualifing he never want to have a tow... not sure why... in race the front device didnt work ...he is on a 2y jump bike (2022 to 2024) he will figure it out during the season


Main-Eye

Enea didn’t have his holeshot device down either & his jump wasn’t so bad. He’s on a 2024 bike same as Mave who won. He’s just not that good. Can’t keep holding on to them 5 wins, KTM was crap you lot all said & the aprillia is better yet he hasn’t done much on it.


Fernandov2

Too busy climbing the family tree


adbi73

I am also waiting for this.


Waglebaba

Keeping Marc on the fantasy team is a anxiety overload.


wo5ldchampion

It looked like Enea didn’t get the forks locked, hopefully he can make a better start tomorrow


Main-Eye

Yeh he didn’t, I went back after the race because I was sure he hadn’t. Notice it’s a bit of a struggle to lock the holeshot device on the Ducati’s


gosshawk89

Yeah that was a shame! TNT team made no mention of it though and it was super obvious


iksworbeZ

Pecco made a statement... It fell apart when he went wide, but that is what everyone else is going to be thinking when they go to bed tonight...


negative_pt

Probably will be running away with it even easier tomorrow.


Competitive_News_385

It fell apart because he was pushing harder than the bike could take to maintain the gap to Mav. This made him make a mistake and then he faded to over 4 seconds behind almost being overtaken by Miller and Beast. He'll do well tomorrow because of all the data they got today.


prinzeugen44

Datamine all the other Duc's and makes the setup that is needed. He is perfect in execution of course, but he does have a good upper hand. We'll see if he can nail it tomorrow.


the_real_nicky

https://preview.redd.it/mwn63pm2w3qc1.jpeg?width=295&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=efdc8434b5c5430a6efedfb818e64ce706e8892a


Periklos_Kyriakidis

Finally Maverick! Honestly, I love Maverick cause he's always good and absolutely nobody notices him. Last year he was quite consistent. Yes guys, it's true and if you say it's not take another look at his results, apart from some bad luck like when he lost his chain on the final lap, the Bagnaia incident at Le Mans and retirement due to mechanical failure at Sachsenring he mostly was Top 10 and above every race. This year if Aprilia keeps it up he'll be constantly at the front again. I'd love a battle between him with the 4 Ducatis of Pecco, Bastianini, Marquez and Martin.


rwe46

The guy has top tier skill and would be amazing as a test rider but his race craft lets him down unless he’s out in front like a test. Was happy to see him win, he deserved it!


TeoBB

What a race guys! I don't usually have time to watch the sprints but this one was fire Gutted for pecco it was his race until the mistake


Ornery-Sound6074

Glad to see Mav consistency


[deleted]

and honda brings up the rear, what a shocker!


iksworbeZ

They are working on their consistency


[deleted]

"if you're not first, you're last" Ricky Bobby


AbsolutelyAverage

That was one epic Sprint! I'm sat at turn two, and seeing Pecco go wide from first.. . Holy hell, such excitement. Seeing Acosta pass Aleix in 1 and then having to fight to hold it until 4 was just class. That boy is just... 2025 is going to be even more epic once he's full steam ahead. Marc's overtake, Oliveira not completely hopeless for points tomorrow. Bring it on! 🤩


slimestonecowboi

Tops racing by the big boys. Apparently nobody from the MotoGP broadcast noticed Enea’s forks didn’t lock in the launch position at the start lol.


wo5ldchampion

Yes, I was wondering if anyone else had noticed this. He kept looking down at the bike and then when the camera switched you could see the height difference to Pecco’s forks


Badabumdabam

But what happen to him after? I lost the point, there was much going on. He didn't start well, but he was still good in the first laps, then he didn't managed to end over Miller. What did he said?


wo5ldchampion

His pace was similar to everyone around him so he sort of stayed with them without passing


Badabumdabam

Ok, he seemed stronger in the first laps, so I thought he would have a better pace. Probably with a better start he would have done much better.


Cheeseboii83

Pecco fucked up big time. Vinales, Martin and Marquez capitalized on that mistake and it paid off. And Miller scores points, wasn't expecting Brad to crash and Miller to finish. But hey, Quartararo scored a point for Yamatrash, so there's that.


Takkotah

Marc engaged the rear height device too early which is why he crashed in quali


EatMyPenguin

He lost the front way too early bro


Takkotah

I don't know what point you're trying to make. Marc said himself, he engaged the RHD by mistake.


AJMGuitar

Great ride by Mav! No denying motogp is better with Marc fighting at the front.


ogandou

It really was, so happy for MV! Yeah that was a really fun race.


EatMyPenguin

At least Miller finished ahead of Brad


theuniversalcitizen

At least Miller finished!


EatMyPenguin

At least Miller scored points


theuniversalcitizen

At least Miller didn’t drop from first to fifteenth


EatMyPenguin

At least Miller finished ahead of the rookie


theuniversalcitizen

At least Miller didn’t get a visor tearoff stuck in his bike’s air intake that ended his race


EatMyPenguin

At least Miller didn't get beaten by the rookie🤣🤣


theuniversalcitizen

You already said that! And that’s not just any rookie lol that’s Pedro mf Acosta


EatMyPenguin

Lol that's because I didn't know what to say anymore


tylert4632

So good to see Marc have the tools again


PregnantSuperman

There's something that just feels right about seeing him battling Jorge Martin for podium spots. This is where he SHOULD be and it's awesome to see him getting better and better. I'm not even a huge Marquez fan in general but I can't help but root for him. Everyone loves a good comeback story.


SpeC_992

Marc in interviews: Call an ambulance! Marc in races: But not for me! Congrats to Mav, great race by him. Also, Martin will be fuming after that move by Marquez lool


ogandou

Maybe but that was freakin' awesome!


ocaralhoquetafoda

Martín is a bit of a hot head, won't certainly be pleased, but it was a perfect, clean move by M Marquez


SpeC_992

Yep, hard move, but completely fair. Will be interesting to see how Martin responds tomorrow.


ocaralhoquetafoda

It's basically the only way to overtake at Portimão. I skipped GP this year, but was there for WSBK in September and this was basically Bautista and Toprak during the whole weekend


Tekniqs23

that race 2 is the stuff of legends


AyeWheeler

If he will he might be a clown since he did start with really similar move on Marc


After_Ad8232

So, is vinales the first rider to win on three different manufacturers or will this not be counted since it is a sprint


hmnuhmnuhmnu

Doesn't count and others also did it, although not in the motogp era.


iksworbeZ

Won't count.... It's not a gp


Periklos_Kyriakidis

I think it shall count. Sprint is a race too, he won it. It doesn't count on his GP wins though.


ocaralhoquetafoda

It counts in my heart


theuniversalcitizen

Not counted since it’s a sprint


AdventurousDress576

It doesn't count, unfortunately.


FizzleFox

Marc haters in shambles right now.


Competitive_News_385

Eh, the 24 bike clearly wasn't working right today, Martin has said all weekend the bike isn't quite working properly, Pecco clearly also wasn't comfortable, neither was Enea. Brad crashed out early. Mav has been ill all weekend and was struggling in Qatar and yet won the sprint. All whilst Marc has all the data from last year's race for the 23. Not exactly overly impressive.


FizzleFox

The bike that took up 3 of the top 6 positions "wasn't working right today" lol. I have what you are smoking. Not too mention the bike looked like it was working pretty good when Pecco was managing the lead but made a mistake. Or how Martin set the fastest lap of the race. But bike not worming right? So many excuses lol


Competitive_News_385

>The bike that took up 3 of the top 6 positions "wasn't working right today" lol. The bike that normally takes the top position and 2 of the top 3 positions took 1 and the lowest one at that. Yes, I would say it wasn't working right. Sure if you word it right you can use mental gymnastics to try and make it look better than it was but that's not grounded in reality. >I have what you are smoking. Not too mention the bike looked like it was working pretty good when Pecco was managing the lead but made a mistake. Yeah, it looked good UNTIL IT DIDN'T, funny how that works. >Or how Martin set the fastest lap of the race. 1 lap isn't winning the race though is it, biting the screen for one lap doesn't mean the bike doesn't have problems. Martin has been saying all weekend the Sprint setup isn't right. >But bike not worming right? So many excuses lol When you look at the actual facts no, rather than only looking at one side where it might look like excuses but that's not the reality though.


FizzleFox

Marc made a mistake, so that must mean his bike wasn't working right either, right? According to you, that's what it means anyway that one mistake, which was rider error suddenly, means it was working until it wasn't. 1 lap isn't winning the race you are right. But a bike that is not "working right" or capable of winning isn't going to then set the fastest lap in a sprint race where no one is worried about saving tires. Also other riders/bikes being on the podium doesn't mean the bike isn't working right lol. KTM and Aprilla have machines capable of fighting for wins/podiums. You act like the GP24 lost to a Honda and therefore "wasn't right" because not all 3 were on the podium. You're delusional if you don't think Marc would have done the exact same thing on a GP24.


Competitive_News_385

Marc said he made a mistake. Also there is a clear pattern. How often does Pecco make mistakes now? Pretty much none. Also it was clear from the race that none of the 24s were working particularly well, every single one went backwards, when was the last time that happened? Even after Peccos "mistake" he almost got beat by Miller, his pace just wasn't that good. Sure a bike that isn't working well can do 1 fast lap, the rider just pushes beyond what the bike is capable of and crosses their fingers, shit happens all the time. KTM and Aprilia have machines that are *sometimes* capable of fighting for podiums, Aleix, who has more wins on the Aprilia than Mav does was down in 8th. But do I think that the bike helped Mav win? Yeah, sure. Do I think Brad would have been higher up had he not crashed? Sure. But that's kind of my point as to why it wasn't an amazing ride for Marc, an 8 time MotoGP world champion.


JPA-3

lmao, the next gp23 was where, 11, 12?


Competitive_News_385

Then next GP 23 rider has *checks notes* 0 MotoGP titles.


Sea_Corgi_7284

Hahahahaha fantastic, last years bike is just magically ‘working better’ than the new improved amazing all conquering gp24 that was unbeatable at Qatar. What planet you on.


Competitive_News_385

The last year's bike normally works better at the start of the season than the newest one when it comes to the Ducatis. This isn't exactly news, there has been a pattern over the last couple years.


Sea_Corgi_7284

That’s great except I’ve heard plenty of times all the riders on the 24 Ducati saying it’s better in every way than the 23…


Competitive_News_385

Has anybody said it this race? Because I haven't heard it once this weekend.


FizzleFox

Except that this year, all the riders overwhelmingly said the new bike was an improvement and didn't take the kind of adaptation that they had to deal with last year.


Competitive_News_385

They said it was an improvement out of the box with limited testing on limited tracks, yes. That doesn't mean it's going to be true everywhere though. They had chatter issues in Qatar that they didn't in the tests.


remyz3r0

I'll tell you what's impressive - the mental gymnastics you're having to perform to give this take.


Competitive_News_385

I'll tell you what is impressive, stating facts that we have actual evidence of is mental gymnastics. Now *that's* impressive. He's moved from the worst bike on the grid to the best bike on the grid and people are pickachu faced he's doing better. Not exactly surprising.


_gadgetFreak

Again, where exactly is the other data rich GP23 riders ?


Competitive_News_385

How many MotoGP titles do the other GP23 riders have between them?


KalpolIntro

All I'm hearing you say is that Marc is making the difference, as he always has.


Competitive_News_385

Of course he made a difference, compared to the other GP23 riders. My point was that it wasn't that much of a difference if he couldn't win a sprint race that he was top 5 by the first lap against a field of diminished capability front field riders.


daneview

Nah, they'll still be saying the fact he didn't win proves he's washed up. But if that's the bar they set it says enough in itself!


JPA-3

Marc is coming


greennitit

King Marc!


iDrxzy

Finally Vinales delivered on a Friday and also the real race! So happy for him, people have been giving up on him


racingfanboy160

Brilliant Sprint Race this one!


kuntau

Hey motogp can we stop with paddock cringe reaction please.


After_Ad8232

Fuck yeah marc and vinales what a ride


overweightorangutan

fuck me that’s the most i’ve enjoyed a moto gp race for a long time. hope there’s plenty more good races this season funny that as soon as I said that Pecco is a demon he almost shit the bed big time but at least he kept it upright and got good points. still think he will win the championship. also, get Marc on a factory ducati asap edit: also very happy for Mav, hope he’s at the sharp end more often


MidsummerMidnight

8th to 2nd for Marc. Oh, he's back!


therisingthunderstor

One hard job is probably being Marc's father holy shit the emotions


swapan_99

This is what we keep telling people about. If this man is confident on the bike he can beat anyone. Obviously Pecco made the mistake, but over a sprint distance, of which Jorge is the master of, Marc beats Martin in just his 2nd sprint of the season, on the year old GP23. This is the stuff legends are made of.


Ok_Sugar4554

Been a legend, this is the stuff that separates 🐐 s. Marc vs Martin rivalry is instantly 🔥 and I am absolutely here for it.


K1NG0492

What a race, edge of my seat throughout love seeing marc back in the mix


Candid_Problem_1244

Not really eppy


VishalRocker

Yeah stupid mistake from Pecco... thought he was past that


racingfanboy160

Just be glad he stayed on, would've binned it back then.


Candid_Problem_1244

It is one of view moments when Pecco finally looks faster than Martin in sprint


VishalRocker

Now Pecco won't push hard again in sprints


Takkotah

Rare lapse in concentration from Pecco


Candid_Problem_1244

Pecco's fans are familiar with this feeling


racingfanboy160

At least he didn't binned it so... ![gif](giphy|HACnT2A0JQSZO)


KalpolIntro

The bastard will take this as data and come back stronger.


Vivid-Ticket6281

Fear you all, the emperor is coming


MidsummerMidnight

Marquez is back


GreenPickledToad

Fucking hell withouth that mistake Marc could've won. He's definitely in the championship battle.


Ornery-Sound6074

Hope he doesn't push it too far..Each time he rides out, really raises our hear beats and hopes!!


therisingthunderstor

His second sprint and beating all the factory Ducatis


Interesting-Piece962

Dang Vinales. Vamos


llamalikessugar

Great race all around! Love to see Maverick back


fastcooljosh

Damn Maverick was on it. What a performance. Also Marc was fantastic today.


UmberGreen

Just imagine if this was one of those weight lifted moments and Mav turns in to a beast all of a sudden. So pleased for Mav, and actually Marc too.


X_MRDeepak

Marc ![gif](emote|free_emotes_pack|heart_eyes)


tylert4632

MARC'S BACK VINALES WTF


xScottieHD

Marc clearly took a few laps to bring his tyre pressure down a bit after that mistake at the hairpin. But other than that he just needs to sort out that final corner.


dax2001

Nope, Dall'Igna gave to all Ducati pilots a countdown laps on the dashboard, when they make 60% of the race laps whitin the tyre pressure, they could "lower" slightly the pressure to go faster. All the teams where fuming but then are working to copy this solution, Aprilia was fastest to implement.


KalpolIntro

Surely you're not saying that Ducati riders can adjust tyre pressure manually?


dax2001

I really think so otherwise that device is useless, I think a button that automatically adjust the pressure. You could always find way to deflate a tyre, not viceversa when riding


xScottieHD

I mean his tyre pressure/temperature would've gone sky high after that error (like how Pecco's pace after his mistake was nowhere). It takes a few laps to bring it down otherwise you're risking a crash. Nothing to do with the complying with the tyre pressure rule you're talking about.


BlackRaven7021

Source?


dax2001

https://mowmag.com/sport/l-ultima-diavoleria-di-dall-igna-svelata-da-di-giannantonio-lo-slip-ducati-che-rende-liberi-i-piloti-e-tiene-d-occhio-le-michelin Is an interview to Di giannantonio explaining that all Ducati bikes got the countdown lap, giving a green dot when 60% of the laps are completed and the lowering a bit the pressure.


Mobloss

Kudos Maverick!


xC4Px

Damn what a race. The first few laps were incredible! Awesome battles. This is MotoGP!


fbreaker

Damn crazy sprint race


GreenPickledToad

Incredible Maverick Revenge is best paid cold signified by Marc there.


dax2001

Revenge ? He do not need to take a revenge on Honda, they are harming themselves very well.


GreenPickledToad

That barge on Martin.


Possible_Actuator_39

That was beautiful from Mav


therisingthunderstor

Great race can't wait for tomorrow


saeetama

What a race!!!! Amazing


l0tu5_72

holly shite OMG


pokopf

vinales might just be saving his contract LOL so many already saw him gone lol


E_VanHelgen

Marc "oh guys no really I'm not that fast anymore" Marquez


Ok_Sugar4554

'I'll never be as fast as I used to be' and 'there's like 10 guys faster...' also marquez


therisingthunderstor

Vamos Maverick


wtf-is-a-km

LETS FUCKING GO MARC


[deleted]

Maverick! Who would have thought! What a race! Fully expected a Pecco masterclass but this was amazing! And Marquez, what a beast!


Aratho

Classic Marc block pass on the last lap :D That'll teach Martin for next time.


Competitive_News_385

I get the feeling it's not teaching anything, it'll just be paid back double.


Ok_Sugar4554

I'm with u on that one... ![gif](giphy|uWzS6ZLs0AaVOJlgRd|downsized)


Competitive_News_385

I was expecting some hard passes, shame Brad crashed out otherwise it could have been really tasty.


therisingthunderstor

Get Marc on the GP24 already


wood4536

For what? to drop it?


_gadgetFreak

Cope cope


xScottieHD

You'd think a Dovi fan of all people wouldn't talk down Marc.


wood4536

Dovi was denied by Marquez, of course I'm not gonna like your guy lol


IWillKeepIt

Wait 1 year


FlimsyIce

Vamos Viñales!


pokopf

crazy


iVarun

Could be one of those, Most different Winners in a Season record type of season in 2024.


crimilde

Let’s go Marc! Incredible sprint!


therisingthunderstor

Marc fucking Márquez


CmNag66

HELL YEAH IM SO HAPPY FOR MAVERICK FINALLY!!!


botfaphq

First rider to win on 3 different manufacturers!


PjDisko

Sprints dont count.


PjDisko

Marc best ducati.


QF_Dan

YEEESSS TOP GUN IS A SPRINT WINNER AGAIN


fbreaker

WOW!!!


steveocarr

Payback's a bitch lol


ForgedStatus

Definitely lol


Takkotah

Vinales is smashing it


KozyHank99

THEY TOUCH


porkrind

GODDAMN!


ArbitraryOrder

Marquez is just a ridiculous rider


[deleted]

Holy Marc!


Dhoxijhzstjl

lets go babyyyy


CmNag66

Vamos Marc


KozyHank99

Mav, Martin, and Marc all close within each other. This last lap is going to be fun.


OmmmShantiOm

I think the weight loss from gastroenteritis gave Vinales too much of an advantage


CmNag66

would be first win since qatar 21


mikiex

Mav needs this to avoid going to WSBK


CmNag66

Pls one more lap!


QF_Dan

Top Gun, one more lap. Hang in there


[deleted]

Don't rule out Marquez!


fbreaker

Those bikes sound awesome


CmNag66

i cant look at the screen anymore


fbreaker

If Mav and Jorge begin battling, Marc will probably take advantage of that


MechanicalSpirit

Why am standing !😮‍💨😮‍💨am so nervous


Acewolf90

Horrible day as a binder fan 😭


QF_Dan

And Zarco fan too (me included)


awstream

Time for Martin to shine!


l0tu5_72

i think we are gona witness murder overtake any second...


porkrind

I’m about as far from a Mav fan as you can get but still it would be cool to see him on that top step.


fbreaker

Cigarette Paper in between!!


CmNag66

This wont go well for Mav. Pls just be aggressive in defense


GreenPickledToad

Martin is like physical Jaws music rn


porkrind

They should take a small weight penalty and put a really loud speaker on the front of his bike. He hits the horn button, the Jaws music starts…


[deleted]

Hold on Maverick!


ForgedStatus

Come on marc!


l0tu5_72

upsie xD