Four MotoGP race weekends to go, after the craziest of seasons, and I wouldnât like to pick a title winner. In contrast to Formula 1âs predictable championship âbattleâ, MotoGPâs Marc Marquez-less contest has been like an out-of-control pendulum that has swung in many directions! Suzukiâs Joan Mir leapt to the fore at Aragon on Sunday, although pole-winner Fabio Quartararo seemed all set to extend his points lead on his Yamaha â but then his front tyre temperature went off the scale and he tumbled outside the points. Imagine that happening to Lewis Hamilton⌠As Mirâs teammate Alex Rins scored a fine victory over an inspired Alex Marquez, on the podium again for Honda, the nimble Suzuki suddenly appears to be the bike to have â until itâs not! With just 15 points covering the top four, on three makes of bike, it is anybodyâs guess whoâs going to prevail. Charles Bradley, Global Editor in Chief Motorsport.com |
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E D I T O R ' S C H O I C E Mir claims he âcares lessâ about title than rivals New points leader Joan Mir says he cares less about the MotoGP title currently than other riders and wonât change his race-by-race approach after finishing third in the Aragon Grand Prix. |
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| T I M W R I G H T What Red Bull needs to beat Mercedes in F1 OPINION: Last weekend's Eifel GP was another case of close but no cigar for Red Bull as Max Verstappen again finished runner-up. But could Honda's imminent exit provide Red Bull with the unexpected impetus it needs to beat Mercedes? |
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