Cruel decision by Ducati for giving Diggia a "Mapping 8", just like Lorenzo got in 2017. It is equivalent, but vice-versa to RedBull's "Multi 21", so the team order just didn't make any sense as they are from different team. Only making sense if a non-Ducati rider were Bagnaia's challenger.

 

WD Diggia for not obeying those shitty factory leadership.

Edited November 19, 20231 yr by Cow P

Prima Pramac Ducati becomes the 2023 Team's World Champion with 89 points ahead already of the second-placed team, breaking Ducati Factory Team's championship streak at 4.

 

If we have a new Sunday winner next week, 2023 will equal the 2016 season, where 9 different riders won a race in the same season (please do something Quartararo / Alex Marquez).

 

The next Monday, it will be Valencia Test 2024, with Marc Marquez on the Ducati and Pedro Acosta on the KTM.

 

Man, I can't wait much longer.

That really couldn't have gone much better for Pecco but wow how close was he to losing it all and also taking away DiGi's fairytale win!

The Grand Finale starts today!

17 minutes left for the Practice session and Pecco is still not in the top 10.

As expected, Pecco has to perform in the Q1 (alongside his teammate, Alex Marquez, Quartararo, Marini, which could be stressful).

Edited November 24, 20231 yr by Cow P

Bagnaia starts #2, Martin #6.

Edited November 25, 20231 yr by Cow P

Martin wins the final sprint race and Bagnaia 5th. The gap is down to 14 points.

 

PS: don't tell anyone that Ana Mena is waving the chequered flag. :kink:

So if Martin wins tomorrow Pecco just needs to finish in the top 5. Any lap 1 carnage and this gets very interesting.

The previous early carnage happened in 2006 with Vale...

Unfortunately, Dixon lost to the on-fire 18 year-old Fermin Aldeguer for the 3rd place battle in Moto2. The good thing is that Aldeguer's going to be hyped if he signs with any Ducati team in 2025.

More plot twist to come as Vinales have been given a 3-grid penalty, meaning that Bagnaia is starting at #1!

 

It is also reported that Martin is racing for Factory Ducati and Bastianini is demoted to Pramac, if he wins the championship.

Bagnaia could now relax as Martin lost control of his braking power on T1.

So sorry about Martin being another victim of the Marquez's unintentional crash.

 

Well done to Bagnaia! B2B World Champion and the #1 curse breaker.

 

Hoping for the KTM to win to match the 2016 record.

Edited November 26, 20231 yr by Cow P

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Well this was a hell of more entertaining than the simultaneous occurring F1 race.

 

Could definitely see the difference between Pecco, the champion with all the experience and Martin, the challenger who was far too gung ho these past few races. But what a great title fight they gave us!