If anyone had lingering doubts about whether Marquez belonged with the big boys, I'd say they were answered by his qualifying time that pretty much smoked the rest of the field to give him the pole. And he did it smoothly with all the composure of a well seasoned pro..If he gets through this first season of GP intact he should have a very successful GP career...
Should be a good race. Will be interesting to see how Lorenzo answers during it. And whether Rossi can repeat his last race magic..I'm predicting at least one serious incident at the wide turn at the end of the straight at the hill top- where the track is so wide multiple lines are possible and even invited..where there was a qualifying accident when one rider failed to see another approaching..(There have been hits there during car races also)..
CRB's were way off the prototype pace in qualifying as always....sooner or later this series needs to get everyone on reasonably competitive bikes- IMO its a mistake to think bike racing can duplicate the multiple classes in some car racing and still keep high spectator interest..
Should be a good race. Will be interesting to see how Lorenzo answers during it. And whether Rossi can repeat his last race magic..I'm predicting at least one serious incident at the wide turn at the end of the straight at the hill top- where the track is so wide multiple lines are possible and even invited..where there was a qualifying accident when one rider failed to see another approaching..(There have been hits there during car races also)..
CRB's were way off the prototype pace in qualifying as always....sooner or later this series needs to get everyone on reasonably competitive bikes- IMO its a mistake to think bike racing can duplicate the multiple classes in some car racing and still keep high spectator interest..