MotoGP: On Home Soil

"Menebrio" (menebrio) 09/27/2013 at 10:20 • Filed to: MotoGP, Racing, Marc Marquez, Jorge Lorenzo, Danny Pedrosa

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Friendly Reminder: Don't forget to follow MotoGP this weekend. The Aragon GP is home soil for Jorge Lorenzo (current champion & 3rd in the standings), Danny Pedrossa (2nd in the standings) and Marc Marquez (rookie championship leader). FP1 saw Lorenzo lead while FP2 saw Marquez snatch that back. If you haven't been following until now here is a short recap:

Its been a little of a 3 way fight between Honda's Marc Marquez, Danny Pedrosa and Yamaha's Jorge Lorenzo (Rossi has been out of shape; is age finally catching up with the Doctor?)

Both Marquez and Lorenzo have won 5 races each, but Danny's consistency has put him on 2nd place (only has 2 wins so far).

Every rider has missed 1 event this season, most of them have suffered injuries, dislocated collar bones, shoulder, ect but have neglected to stop racing

The racing has been extremely close (Think F1 2007),

Lorenzo is rapidly catching up to the Marquez ala 'Raikonnen'07. Marquez has been on pole in the last two races but has failed to capitalize on the prime spot and giving Lorenzo Victory.

A retirement for any rider pretty much ends any hope of lifting the championship.

"I like the elbow, because when I feel it touch, I go down a bit more."

-Marc Marquez

And in case you haven't been following, here is another reason to watch MotoGP at least once a year; because Corkscrew:

Elbow Save, it has been done my Marquez more than once :

Style Comparison, Marquez Vs. Lorenzo

MorningGloryhole > Menebrio 09/27/2013 at 11:05

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Nice berm!

MorningGloryhole > Menebrio 09/27/2013 at 11:09

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Lorenzo and Pedrosa are actually tied for second place right now.

As far as the championship goes, it's my opinion that if Pedrosa can't pull off the win this weekend then his championship hopes for this year, and probably his entire career, are toast. That Marquez guy is just too damn good and Dani isn't getting any younger.

Fred (FreddsterExprs) > Menebrio 09/27/2013 at 13:15

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If Marquez doesn't crash it will be extremly hard for Lorenzo to catch him. Pedrosa is really in the shadow of Marc this year, that boy is just so damn quick when he slided the Honda through the turns.

Menebrio > MorningGloryhole 09/27/2013 at 14:25

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Although I'm a "Doctor" fan, Danny has always seemed like a good guy. A shame he never got the title having come quite close before.

I think we have a good long rivalry with Marquez and Lorenzo as both are on top of their game.