MotoGP Round 21 - Autodromo Internacional do Algarve - Portimao, Portugal - **Spoiler possible**

[budman]

Things are settling down the 2025 big boy class as far as points battles, seats for next year etc but this year is historic for sure.

Maybe a little more historic can take place and Pedro can get a win! It looks like a fun track to ride and provides some epic photo spots.


So… what else would you like to see??
A Honda win?? A Yamaha win??

We still have a points battle for 3rd. Be nice to have a KTM or Aprillia grab that spot.

Good bye to Miguel. His last home GP.



Also a what’s up to WSBK Nico. I did not know he is a Ducati GP test rider for ‘26

Portuguese GP: Everything you need to know before Round 21!

A return to Europe sees a MotoGP debut, records on the line and a title fight take centre stage in Portimao

www.motogp.com

I also did not know Honda is close to moving out of the fucking shit classification for manufacturers as far as testing, other concessions and considerations. Good for them on the success but I kind of hope they don’t bump up.

There 4 tiers all with different considerations.
A. The shit (Ducati)
B. Good shit
C. Shit
D. Fucking shit

Not sure where the all slot in.

Hopefully I will have time in my busy schedule to watch a bit.

 

[Tally Whacker]

Where's my damned poll? We need a poll!

 

[budman]

I will add a poll tomorrow when I get to a lap top.
You deserve to be happy.

 

[Tally Whacker]

YAY!

You da man!

 

[Jaxter]

High flying Chantra...Friday...

 

[budman]

When the ass and balls are all in you know you are going fast.

 

[peterhively]

So why did Chantra pull a 12o'clock?

What caused MotoGP's craziest wheelie in decades

LCR Honda rider Somkiat Chantra was lucky to escape without consequences after accidentally pulling the biggest wheelie that MotoGP has seen in many years exiting the final corner during first practice for this weekend's Portuguese GP

www.the-race.com

 

[budman]

The Sprint was pretty damn good. The battle up front was fairly intense. Love seeing those 200+mph speeds and surprising to see the Duc being faster then the KTM.

 

[Jaxter]

Best Sprint race of season so far IMHO...close battle up front...If race had been one more lap perhaps results would have been different? Race won by just 0.12 seconds!

 

[ScottRNelson]

I was curious how Bulega would do on a MotoGP bike. Apparently the brakes were way stronger than on a superbike and down he went. I would like to see him finish the full race, even if he's out of the points.

 

[budman]

How about in the points??

Nice job there.

Fun race. A good showing by a few folks besides those on the podium.

Quato, Ogura, Binder, Aldeguer and let’s throw Miguel in there getting a couple points in his last home GP.

 

[Jaxter]

Nice weekend of racing. Same podium players for Sprint and GP, Bez all but assured of 3rd place in championship, 6 consecutive races with a different winner, Aprilia's best season with 3 wins in the modern GP era (without Martin), and an emotional sendoff for Oliveira.

Aprilia is the only bike to consistantly challenge the Duc's this season...best bike?? Sure, why not!

 

[ScottRNelson]

Congratulations to Bulega for getting one point. Congratulations for Bezzecchi for winning. I think next week I might root for Pedro Acosta to finally win one.

 

[marcdanziger]

Does anyone else wonder if Alex is stronger/more confident without Marc on the track?

 

[ScottRNelson]

Does anyone else wonder if Alex is stronger/more confident without Marc on the track?

Nope.

He took second a whole bunch of times, but most of the time was missing that little bit extra that made Marc the champion this year.

 

[budman]

I think he has to be more confident in terms of a win.

Some fast bros.