Quick Post

I really should have posted this last week but there was quite a contrast between the MotoGP race and the F1 race.

F1 was making a return to Spa, perhaps the best track in the WORLD. It was a total snooze-fest.

I watched the MotoGP race from Estoril and it was BANANAS.

If you caught the race (which I doubt) you probably saw some of the slow-mo footage at the end of the main straight. Some of the riders (Rossi and Elias were the ones I remember) were getting their rear tires off the tarmac under braking! It was amazing to watch the bikes twitch at 300 km/h and balance on their front tire.

The amount of control these guys have on their bikes is jaw-dropping. When Rossi made one of his passes you could see daylight between his Michelin rear and the pavement. It is normal to watch the front wheel come up on these types of bikes under acceleration but dang!

This is why MotoGP is so compelling to me, the rider makes a MASSIVE difference on the bike. The Doctor put on another clinic at Estoril and shows why he has won so many titles. Casey Stoner will win the Championship this year but Valentino Rossi has nothing to be ashamed of.