MotOPPO GP 2016: The Lowest-Sailing GP of KATT KARR

"Wheelerguy" (wheelerguy)
03/19/2016 at 15:30 • Filed to: MotOPPO GP, MotOPPOGP, MotoGP, 2016 MotoGP, MotoGP Qatar, MotoGP Losail

Ever wanna play a fantasy game but (1) don’t want to wait for a long time between stages or (2) participate in a shitshow? Then MotOPPO GP is just for you.

MotOPPO GP is all-new, just as this year’s MotoGP season is new. And unlike most Middle Eastern rounds in other series, the season opener in Qatar always delivers the goods. Which makes the job of living up to the race an even greater challenge for us showrunners, who are way behind schedule.

Last season... actually, forget it. We never had a last season, because MotOPPO GP never existed last season. This season is a start-from-scratch season. Which means you didn’t miss anything—in fact, you’re just in time for the start. In fact, only you are on time. We, the showrunners, are too late.

Aprilia has a new bike! And it’s the proper, full Monty now! But can they challenge Suzuki and their alien Maverick? How sparkling can the battle between MarcVDS and Pramac be? Is Ducati going to do a shock upset and win it all, or will Honda take back what they think is theirs? Can Jorge defend his title, or will Rossi knee the trophy out of his hands?

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The rules can be found below, but for simplicity, consult the quote box after the link.

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Sample Picks 1

Q: Lorenzo

1: Marquez
2: Lorenzo
3: Dovizioso

Wipeout: Bradl and/or Crutchl ow

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Sample Picks 2

Q: Yamaha-99

1: Honda-93
2: Pramac-9
3: Suzuki-41

Wipeout: LCR-35 and/or Avintia-8

Meet your riders!

Aprilia Racing Team Gresini :
Alvaro Bautista (Aprilia-19)
Stefan Bradl (Aprilia-6)

Aspar Racing:
Yonny Hernandez (Aspar-68)
Eugene Laverty (Aspar-50)

Avintia Racing:
Hector Barbera (Avintia-8)
Loris Baz (Avintia-76)

Ducati Team :

Andrea Iannone (Ducati-29)
Andrea Dovizioso (Ducati-4)

Estrella Galicia 0,0 MarcVDS Racing :

Tito Rabat (MarcVDS-53)
Jack Miller (MarcVDS-43)

LCR Honda :

Cal Cruthlow (let’s just call him Cal, OK?)

Monster Yamaha Tech3 :

Bradley Smith (Tech3-38)
Pol Espargaro (Tech3-44)

Movistar Yamaha MotoGP :

Valentino Rossi (Yamaha-46)
Jorge Lorenzo (Yamaha-99)

OCTO Pramac Yakhnich :

Danilo Petrucci (Pramac-9)
Scott Redding (Pramac-45)

Repsol Honda Team :

Dani Pedrosa (Honda-26)
Marc Marquez (Honda-93)

Suzuki Ecstar :

Maverick Viñales (Suzuki-25)
Aleix Espargaro (Suzuki-41)

My picks:

Q: Pedrosa

1: Rossi
2: Lorenzo
3: Dovizioso

Wipeout: P. Espargaro and/or Baz

You have until just before the first qualifying session to make picks. Any later, and I’ll trap you.

The MotoGP race at Losail will begin Sunday, 20 March.

MotOPPO GP. It’s starting away from us.

DISCUSSION (22)

Santiago of Escuderia Boricua > Wheelerguy
03/16/2016 at 10:11

Q. Rossi

1. Marquez

2. Rossi

3. Lorenzo

Alex Zapata > Wheelerguy
03/16/2016 at 10:38

Yayyyy, les do dis...

Since I never finished the F1 fantasy last year I think this one is a lot better for me.

Q: Lorenzo

1: Rossi

2: Marquez

3. Lorenzo

Wipeout: Rabat and/or Smith

JKER > Wheelerguy
03/16/2016 at 11:15

Q. Lorenzo

1. Lorenzo

2. Marquez

3. Dovizioso

Curse: Pedrosa and/or Crutchlow

JKER > Wheelerguy
03/16/2016 at 11:16

Cal Cruthlow (let’s just call him Cal, OK?)

Do you have a lisp perchance?

StndIbnz, Drives a MSRT8 > Wheelerguy
03/16/2016 at 14:22

Q: Rossi

1: Marquez

2: Rossi

3: Pedrosa

Wipeout: Cal or Baz.

bob and john > Wheelerguy
03/16/2016 at 18:28

I’ve already started the file. LET THE GAMES BEGIN!

My pics:

Q: Rossi

1: Lorrenzo
2: Rossi
3: Iannone

Wipeout: Espargo/Marquze ( his riding style is bred from the spinny bridgestone rear and honda’s “torductor.” Those are both gone.)

Sean MacDonald > Wheelerguy
03/18/2016 at 07:17

Q: Lorenzo

1. Lorenzo

2. Marquez

3. Iannone

W/O: Dovi

Wheelerguy > Sean MacDonald
03/18/2016 at 07:26

Remember: you lose 10 points if Dovi stays up and finishes 10th or better!

You can still pick another for the crash. You just need one to score—the other pick that stays up will do no damage to your score.

Also, holy shit you picked Iannone? Guy’s a hero for Ducati.

Dimitar > Wheelerguy
03/18/2016 at 07:26

AWEEEEE YEAH.

Q: Lorenzo

1: Rossi

2: Ianone

3: Viñales

Wipeout: Lorenzo (low-side), Marqeuz (low-side), and last but not least: probably Bautista will wipeout whoever is in his way.

Wheelerguy > JKER
03/18/2016 at 07:27

Nope. Just slightly easier to say.

Also... I very nearly typed P. Asparagus.

Wheelerguy > Dimitar
03/18/2016 at 07:30

Wipeouts are a twosome only.

Viñales, huh? Brave, though he is Suzuki’s alien, after all.

Sean MacDonald > Wheelerguy
03/18/2016 at 07:56

Bah, I didn’t see that part of the rules.

I’ll take P. Espargo / Smith for the crash (even though I wish I had the balls to take Marc :)

And absolutely! He ran great their last year and I think Dovi’s confidence isn’t there. I just signed up for the MotoGP version too if you’re doing that.