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Styria MotoGP Saturday Round Up: Meaningless Practice, Holeshot Devices, Track Limits, And The Curious Case Of The KTM Rider Announcement
It has been a fascinating day of thrilling action at the Red Bull Ring. Records have been broken, riders have pushed the limits of their bikes, and the fans – back in full force at last – have added some of the atmosphere that has been missing during the long Covid-19 pandemic. There was elation and heartbreak, a sensational pole in MotoGP, and above all, glorious Austrian summer weather.
Yet it all lacked a sense that it stood outside reality, had no bearing on the actual racing, nothing to do with MotoGP. Perhaps that is the illusion of a return to racing after such a long summer break, the longest in recent history. But more likely, it is because while the fans lapped up the action under the sunshine, we all knew that whatever happened on Saturday is likely to be undone by the weather gods on Sunday. If it rains tomorrow – and it almost certainly will, though the question of when, how heavily, and for how long is completely uncertain – then what happened on track today will be forgotten. On Sunday, it all starts from scratch again.
Styria MotoGP Saturday Round Up: Meaningless Practice, Holeshot Devices, Track Limits, And The Curious Case Of The KTM Rider Announcement
It has been a fascinating day of thrilling action at the Red Bull Ring. Records have been broken, riders have pushed the limits of their bikes, and the fans – back in full force at last – have added some of the atmosphere that has been missing during the long Covid-19 pandemic. There was elation and heartbreak, a sensational pole in MotoGP, and above all, glorious Austrian summer weather.
Yet it all lacked a sense that it stood outside reality, had no bearing on the actual racing, nothing to do with MotoGP. Perhaps that is the illusion of a return to racing after such a long summer break, the longest in recent history. But more likely, it is because while the fans lapped up the action under the sunshine, we all knew that whatever happened on Saturday is likely to be undone by the weather gods on Sunday. If it rains tomorrow – and it almost certainly will, though the question of when, how heavily, and for how long is completely uncertain – then what happened on track today will be forgotten. On Sunday, it all starts from scratch again.
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2021 Most World Superbike Superpole Race Result: Cold But Dry
After the drama of yesterday, the riders lined up to continue their battles and redeem their mistakes. After overnight rain, the ten laps of the newly added Czech circuit were on a lower temperature track than yesterday with everyone on the SCX sprint tyre.
2021 Most World Superbike Superpole Race Result: Cold But Dry
After the drama of yesterday, the riders lined up to continue their battles and redeem their mistakes. After overnight rain, the ten laps of the newly added Czech circuit were on a lower temperature track than yesterday with everyone on the SCX sprint tyre.
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2021 WorldSBK Championship Standings After The Superpole Race, Most, Czech Republic
World Superbike standings after the sprint race at Most:
Round Number:
6
Year:
2021
2021 WorldSBK Championship Standings After The Superpole Race, Most, Czech Republic
World Superbike standings after the sprint race at Most:
Round Number:
6
Year:
2021
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2021 Styria Moto3 Race Result: No Rest For the Wicked
Results and summary of the Moto3 race in Styria:
2021 Styria Moto3 Race Result: No Rest For the Wicked
Results and summary of the Moto3 race in Styria:
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2021 Moto3 Championship Standings After Round 10, Styria, Spielberg, Austria
Moto3 standings after a wet race at Spielberg:
Round Number:
10
Year:
2021
2021 Moto3 Championship Standings After Round 10, Styria, Spielberg, Austria
Moto3 standings after a wet race at Spielberg:
Round Number:
10
Year:
2021
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2021 Styria Moto2 Race Result: It Ain’t Over Till It’s Over
Results and summary of the Moto2 race in Styria:
2021 Styria Moto2 Race Result: It Ain’t Over Till It’s Over
Results and summary of the Moto2 race in Styria:
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2021 Moto2 Championship Standings After Round 10, Styria, Spielberg, Austria
Moto2 standings after the Moto2 race in Spielberg:
Round Number:
10
Year:
2021
2021 Moto2 Championship Standings After Round 10, Styria, Spielberg, Austria
Moto2 standings after the Moto2 race in Spielberg:
Round Number:
10
Year:
2021
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2021 WorldSSP Championship Standings After Race 10, Most, Czech Republic
World Supersport championship standings after the second race at Most:
Round Number:
6
Year:
2021
2021 WorldSSP Championship Standings After Race 10, Most, Czech Republic
World Supersport championship standings after the second race at Most:
Round Number:
6
Year:
2021
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2021 Most World Supersport Race Two Result: Close Racing, No Red Flags
Nineteen laps of a dry track would determine the victor, with no red flags this time out.
2021 Most World Supersport Race Two Result: Close Racing, No Red Flags
Nineteen laps of a dry track would determine the victor, with no red flags this time out.
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2021 Most World Superbike Race Two Result: Most Excellent
In the last twenty two laps of the weekend, Jonathan Rea is the only rider in the top ten using the SC0 harder tyre, with everyone else using the SCX Superpole Race tyre.
2021 Most World Superbike Race Two Result: Most Excellent
In the last twenty two laps of the weekend, Jonathan Rea is the only rider in the top ten using the SC0 harder tyre, with everyone else using the SCX Superpole Race tyre.
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2021 Styria MotoGP Race Result: The Bull Was Particularly Red
Results and summary of the MotoGP race in Styria:
2021 Styria MotoGP Race Result: The Bull Was Particularly Red
Results and summary of the MotoGP race in Styria:
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2021 MotoGP Championship Standings After Round 10, Styria, Austria
Results:
Round Number:
10
Year:
2021
2021 MotoGP Championship Standings After Round 10, Styria, Austria
Results:
Round Number:
10
Year:
2021
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2021 WorldSSP300 Championship Standings After Race 8, Most, Czech Republic
WorldSSP300 standings after the second race at Most:
Round Number:
6
Year:
2021
2021 WorldSSP300 Championship Standings After Race 8, Most, Czech Republic
WorldSSP300 standings after the second race at Most:
Round Number:
6
Year:
2021
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2021 WorldSBK Championship Standings After Race 12, Most, Czech Republic
World Superbike standings after the second race at Most:
Round Number:
6
Year:
2021
2021 WorldSBK Championship Standings After Race 12, Most, Czech Republic
World Superbike standings after the second race at Most:
Round Number:
6
Year:
2021
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Styria MotoGP Subscriber Notes: The Randomness Of Restarts, Another Rookie Sensation, The Power Of Podiums, And Maverick's Electronics Woes Explained
Weather in the mountains is always unpredictable. Usually when people say that, they mean it as a bad thing, but it isn't necessarily so. Unpredictability swings in all possible directions, and means that just because something is likely to happen, it doesn't mean that it will. It was supposed to rain all day on Sunday at the Red Bull Ring. It did, overnight, and in the morning. Then it dried out, and we had a drying Moto3 race followed by dry Moto2 and MotoGP races.
Two MotoGP races, in fact. A very short two-and-a-half lap race, interrupted by a fiery crash and long delay, and then a completely new race – if a race is interrupted before the leader crosses the line at the end of lap 3, the race is restarted as if the first attempt had never happened, with everyone allowed to race and the same grid as set by qualifying – which was shortened by one lap, from 28 to 27 laps.
The red flag shook up the field, creating winners and losers, some riders getting a chance to correct earlier mistakes, others finding themselves struggling in the second race. There is a small element of random chance in every MotoGP race – a good thing, or else the outcome would always be entirely predictable – and the cards fall a different way each time the lights go out.
We'll keep the red flag flying here
Styria MotoGP Subscriber Notes: The Randomness Of Restarts, Another Rookie Sensation, The Power Of Podiums, And Maverick's Electronics Woes Explained
Weather in the mountains is always unpredictable. Usually when people say that, they mean it as a bad thing, but it isn't necessarily so. Unpredictability swings in all possible directions, and means that just because something is likely to happen, it doesn't mean that it will. It was supposed to rain all day on Sunday at the Red Bull Ring. It did, overnight, and in the morning. Then it dried out, and we had a drying Moto3 race followed by dry Moto2 and MotoGP races.
Two MotoGP races, in fact. A very short two-and-a-half lap race, interrupted by a fiery crash and long delay, and then a completely new race – if a race is interrupted before the leader crosses the line at the end of lap 3, the race is restarted as if the first attempt had never happened, with everyone allowed to race and the same grid as set by qualifying – which was shortened by one lap, from 28 to 27 laps.
The red flag shook up the field, creating winners and losers, some riders getting a chance to correct earlier mistakes, others finding themselves struggling in the second race. There is a small element of random chance in every MotoGP race – a good thing, or else the outcome would always be entirely predictable – and the cards fall a different way each time the lights go out.
We'll keep the red flag flying here
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Paddock Pass Podcast Episode 226: Styria MotoGP - Crashes, Red Flags, Rookie Winners, And The Maverick Mystery
The Paddock Pass Podcast crew look back at an eventful and important first MotoGP race after the summer break. We kick off the show with David Emmett teaching Adam Wheeler the correct pronunciation of the German for Austria, while Neil Morrison comments on David's dress sense. After a quick recap of where MotoGP stands after the race, we talk about the unpredictability of the weather in Austria, and how it ended up playing into Fabio Quartararo's hands. We discuss our love/hate relationship with the Red Bull Ring, and ask whether the crash which caused the race to be red flagged was a result of the track layout or could have happened anywhere.
We disuss KTM's ups and downs, based in no small part on Michelin's tire allocation, with the fronts being too soft for the RC16 to use properly. We talk about Brad Binder's incredible comeback, and Dani Pedrosa's deeply impressive wildcard appearance, showing real speed despite not having raced in nearly three years. We discuss Suzuki's holeshot device, and how Joan Mir used it to his advantage. And naturally, we talk about Jorge Martin's incredible victory, where it came from and what it means for the future.
Paddock Pass Podcast Episode 226: Styria MotoGP - Crashes, Red Flags, Rookie Winners, And The Maverick Mystery
The Paddock Pass Podcast crew look back at an eventful and important first MotoGP race after the summer break. We kick off the show with David Emmett teaching Adam Wheeler the correct pronunciation of the German for Austria, while Neil Morrison comments on David's dress sense. After a quick recap of where MotoGP stands after the race, we talk about the unpredictability of the weather in Austria, and how it ended up playing into Fabio Quartararo's hands. We discuss our love/hate relationship with the Red Bull Ring, and ask whether the crash which caused the race to be red flagged was a result of the track layout or could have happened anywhere.
We disuss KTM's ups and downs, based in no small part on Michelin's tire allocation, with the fronts being too soft for the RC16 to use properly. We talk about Brad Binder's incredible comeback, and Dani Pedrosa's deeply impressive wildcard appearance, showing real speed despite not having raced in nearly three years. We discuss Suzuki's holeshot device, and how Joan Mir used it to his advantage. And naturally, we talk about Jorge Martin's incredible victory, where it came from and what it means for the future.
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Guest Blog: Mat Oxley - Happy 50th MotoGP birthday to Ducati and two-stroke 500s!
MotoGP has two big 50th anniversaries coming up: the first two-stroke 500cc GP win and Ducati’s MotoGP debut
This Friday, August 14, it will be 50 years since the two-stroke’s first MotoGP victory. And four weeks later, on September 12, it will be 50 years since Ducati entered its first MotoGP race.
Both these anniversaries are significant landmarks in the history of motorcycle grand prix racing, signalling a generational change in technology, just as we are currently seeing a generational change of riders in MotoGP.
Guest Blog: Mat Oxley - Happy 50th MotoGP birthday to Ducati and two-stroke 500s!
MotoGP has two big 50th anniversaries coming up: the first two-stroke 500cc GP win and Ducati’s MotoGP debut
This Friday, August 14, it will be 50 years since the two-stroke’s first MotoGP victory. And four weeks later, on September 12, it will be 50 years since Ducati entered its first MotoGP race.
Both these anniversaries are significant landmarks in the history of motorcycle grand prix racing, signalling a generational change in technology, just as we are currently seeing a generational change of riders in MotoGP.