23' MotoGP/WSBK/MotoAmerica discussion thread **SPOILER ALERT**

[madvlad]

https://www.crash.net/motogp/news/10...rs-their-teams

Dorna turning this sport into F1 slowly but surely, so this douchebag throws more racing into the mix and all in the name of greed on already financially strained teams and now expects the teams to pick up the bill while they laugh all the way to the bank from ticket sales? Unfucking real dude, they not only added sprint races but also more and more races to the calendar each season in the last few years, which not only equates to more financial strain but also physical strain and more risk that both teams and riders are taking while again, these fuckheads go to the bank... Carmelo needs to needs to step away before he tarnishes this sport, this has gone way too fucking far. I'm all for racing and all but everyone has their limits and I think this shit move is going to see a rider/team movement for fairness here that we've never seen before and I hope they stick it to Dorna and their greedy bunch.

[The Black Knight]

https://www.crash.net/motogp/news/10...rs-their-teams

Dorna turning this sport into F1 slowly but surely, so this douchebag throws more racing into the mix and all in the name of greed on already financially strained teams and now expects the teams to pick up the bill while they laugh all the way to the bank from ticket sales? Unfucking real dude, they not only added sprint races but also more and more races to the calendar each season in the last few years, which not only equates to more financial strain but also physical strain and more risk that both teams and riders are taking while again, these fuckheads go to the bank... Carmelo needs to needs to step away before he tarnishes this sport, this has gone way too fucking far. I'm all for racing and all but everyone has their limits and I think this shit move is going to see a rider/team movement for fairness here that we've never seen before and I hope they stick it to Dorna and their greedy bunch.

I think we are seeing the F1 model start to be used more and more in MotoGP. In F1 they are only adding 6 sprint races and they are using them for qualifying for the Sunday GP. MotoGP on the hand isn't going to do even that. So there really is not incentive to do well, other than go for some extra points. All the while, subjecting the bikes and riders to potential risks because they are adding a new race format.

Formula 1 was the same way, the drivers commented that with the Sprint format, some teams and drivers will sand bag because of risking damage to their car. Which then, puts teams that shouldn't be high up in qualifying in the mix for the Sunday GP. Then in turn can force open lap crashes because slower cars are in the way.

And I think in F1 they are at least paid for the sprint race win. MotoGP isn't even going to pay for the riders to win, just hand out 1/2 points.

I wouldn't be surprised if we see some of the top teams not partake in the Sprint races. Especially, once the season gets moving and say in the second half of the season where teams are fighting for wins/points and trying to maintain position in the championship. I think a smart team/rider would sit out the sprint races just to preserve their riders and bikes for the main race. Can you imagine the damage it will do to a rider/team fighting for the championship and something catastrophic happens during a sprint race. That could blow their entire season because of a BS sprint race that means nothing. Sprint race is great for the guys not in the championship battle, they get a chance to race. But for the main contenders, I can see some of them sitting out some races towards the end of the season.

Only thing that will stop teams from sitting out sprints, is if DORNA starts fining them for not partaking in the sprint races.

Things get too big and eventually they implode. Formula 1 right now is seeing a massive gain in popularity. MotoGP on the other hand is declining a bit due to Rossi's retiring. It all ebbs and flows and we will see F1 take a down turn eventually. I think autosports in general are trying to milk things as much as possible, once the E technology takes everything over. You'll see massive losses in attendance and popularity. No one wants to see weak ass e-vehicles racing. We want screaming engines and ear splitting noise.

Then again, I never thought Formula 1 would recover when they introduced the V6 Hybrid era, and the screaming V8's were forgotten. But this new generation of race fans are as weak as soy lattes served with tofu sandwiches and gluten free chips, and they love this new V6 hybrid era. I read the comments from these newbies and man they hate anything that has a screaming engine, ear splitting exhausts and breathes fire.

At least I can say, I've watched Formula 1 when it was at its pinnacle(V12,V10 and V8 eras). Same goes for MotoGP, I remember the last of the fire breathing 500's and the monstrous 990's to the high speed corner destroying 800's. And I'm glad I got to see them.