2013 MotoGP Season

Travis · Jul 24, 2013

Honda have the lion's share of rider talent and Bradl is coming into form at just the right time which is great to see. I'm sure if he was alive, Barry Sheene would have plenty to say about riders coming into form at this time of the season.

I read Crutchlow may be moving to Ducati; he's a solid prospect & a move to Ducati would be a huge risk given only Capirossi and Stoner have a record of success on their bikes.

nijeat · Jul 25, 2013

Sad news..
It's said that Andrea Antonelli was killed during WSBK Moscow round in heavy wet condition last weekend.

Andrea Antonelli was killed after a first lap crash under torrential rains in the FIM World Supersport race at Moscow Raceway, part of the World Superbike weekend.
The race was stopped and the Italian rider for the Go Eleven Kawasaki team was transported to hospital where it was announced that he had passed away from his head injury.

At the age of 25, Antonelli lost control on the back straight and due to the extreme weather conditions on a slippery surface, the Italian went down and Lorenzo Zanetti could not avoid hitting his fellow competitor.
The Honda rider was unharmed in the crash.

Travis · Jul 25, 2013

It was terrible indeed - I watched the WSS race live from here in Australia and the accident looked awful. In fact the weather during the first WSBK race was shocking and only got worse; in hindsight the WSBK organisers should have stopped all of the races but I guess trackside patrons and TV viewers are factored into these decisions. Marco Melandri had suggested the races be stopped on Twitter.

RIP Andrea Antonelli

Hampus Andersson · Jul 25, 2013

WSBK race was ok though, most of the race two conditions were present.
Only the last 5 laps where it started coming down everywhere they all pitted.

WSS race looked like a monsoon from the start.

the_sigman · Aug 1, 2013

Crutchlow 99,999999% to Ducati. Shame in my opinion.

Jordi Casademunt · Aug 1, 2013

If he goes to Ducati, his career in MotoGP is likely over. I guess they have offered him a good retirement plan.

Travis · Aug 2, 2013

It's offical!

MotoGP™ ‏@MotoGP
Official: @calcrutchlow to join @DucatiMotor in 2014 on two-year deal. Announcement regarding his replacement to follow shortly

the_sigman · Aug 2, 2013

Travis Petrovic said:
It's offical!

MotoGP™ ‏@MotoGP
Official: @calcrutchlow to join @DucatiMotor in 2014 on two-year deal. Announcement regarding his replacement to follow shortly

Shame I can't like it

Travis · Aug 2, 2013

I hope it's not a career ending move as it has been for so many apart from Casey Stoner and Loris Capirossi.

Rupe Wilson · Aug 4, 2013

still cant believe Cal has done this..
was he pushed or did he jump.
fingers crossed he knows something we dont..

Travis · Aug 6, 2013

I hope Casey comes back to MotoGP another 'alien' would spice up the racing even more:

According to HRC, Stoner did 6 laps at Motegi before bad weather stopped the test.

the_sigman · Aug 15, 2013

Bradl to continue with LCR

the_sigman · Aug 18, 2013

Great race, epic last lap, fantastic Marquez!

Jon Turner · Aug 18, 2013

Manolis Sigoulakis said:
Great race, epic last lap, fantastic Marquez!

Nothing else to add, that sums it up perfectly.

Jon Turner · Aug 18, 2013

Be interesting to see Stoner on the third Honda next yeaar

Jordi Casademunt · Aug 19, 2013

I'm not sure Stoner would come back to the championship, but it sure would spice up things if he rides a competitive machine.

Crazy races today, in all 3 categories. I'm happy that Tito Rabat is back at business, it's a shame he's basically out of the fight for the Moto2 championship. Next year, if he can keep this form, he'll be one of the favourites for the title.

A good Moto3 race too, Alex Márquez got a podium at last (first of hopefully a lot more) and Alex Rins is just great. He wins a race, he should be dripping adrenaline everywhere, and when they interview him after the race, he seems to be just out of bed, half-asleep

And MotoGP was good, both Pedrosa and Lorenzo are probably in a worse state than they claim to be, but still, they managed to finish 2nd and 3rd. Márquez widened the gap in the championship though, and unless they can stop his winning streak soon, things will look bleak for both Jorge and Dani. Great recovery by Rossi, snatching 4th in the last corner and going from 7th to 4th in barely 4 laps, it was really entertaining.