MXGP is brewing into something a bit special in 2017. Five winners from seven rounds and some ‘old school’ hard-pack tracks next up on the slate. A quick look at the narratives seen in the premier class so far
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David Emmett Blog: Grip or Go
David gets into the black stuff with some analysis of the grip issues surrounding MotoGP at present and forcing some unexpected scenes in Grand Prix
Neil Morrison: the one that got away…
Austin was the first blip for Maverick Viñales since he swung a leg over the M1. Neil was at COTA and tried to get to the bottom of the unexpected race exit for #25
David Emmett: Don’t look far for the next star
You just have to look into the top five of the last two rounds of MotoGP to spot a new star in the midst. People have known about France’s most successful GP racer for years but David ponders on possible greatness to come
Cairoli talks ‘emotional’ 79th Grand Prix win at Trentino
It was one of the best performances in modern MXGP history. Tony Cairoli’s charge from outside the top twenty to second will remembered by all those who saw it. Here the Sicilian talks about a fantastic day for the #22 camp in Italy
Neil Morrison Blog and getting down with the kids
What’s eating Enea Bastianini? Neil has a look at one of the big early rumours in MotoGP this year but also how youngster are expected to juggle the pressures and expectations of the Grand Prix circus
David Emmett: Rossi the master of mileage
In his latest Blog from OTOR issue #152 David looks at the startling trail of numbers forged by Valentino Rossi over two decades of Grand Prix competition and ruminates on what could still keep the Italian going