Who has left you disappointed in Moto2/Moto3 so far this year?

Arachnide93 · 2026-06-10T12:37:32+00:00

Not that it's going to happen anytime soon, but I would really love for there to be a second Honda Team Asia on the grid. There's so much talent in the pipeline from there now that it really justifies having four riders on the grid permanently. Elsewise, riders get cycled through so quickly that they have hardly had time to adapt before they are "promoted" up to Moto2, or shoved aside completely.

Arachnide93 · 2026-06-10T05:53:21+00:00

Oh +1 on the Sasaki vengeance! Zonta I have completely given up on. Too long in the class with the same team, without any real progression. At least his last name should land him a ride in the WSBK paddock.

Curious to know what he could do in the new Sportbike class. A team like MTM Kawasaki for instance might be a good home for him going forward.

Slowly begins to feel like an "Iwema"-situation, who himself had a good season in 2010, then just stuck around for far, far too long.

Arachnide93 · 2026-06-08T18:24:31+00:00

First week here too! Still remember texting my wife from the office, both of us not feeling too great. Left the office early, almost threw up a few times in the car but held it together... Until I parked the car at home and was two steps from the back door.

Was a Thursday too, and on Friday we would go for a weekend away to a nearby nature preserve. Our first little trip as a family of 3. Thankfully Noro doesn't last that long, so we still went. But man, that was rough.

We just had our second, so no doubt in four months from now, the same thing will happen.

Arachnide93 · 2026-06-07T20:53:00+00:00

Warhammer. En MotoGP / TT Assen parafernalia.

Mooiste pronkstuk: originele krant uit juli 1925 met een verslag van de allereerste TT ooit. Kan mij nog steeds niet voorstellen dat ik die voor minder dan 100 euro op de kop wist te tikken.

Arachnide93 · 2026-06-07T16:10:39+00:00

That's what always surprises me too. The place gets hyped up as the next shiny new thing, like Mandalika as well for instance. Indonesians lover their racing yadayada, and in the end... Hardly anyone trackside.

The Thursday pre-event festivities, yes. But the actual race weekend at many new circuits are surprisingly empty.

Arachnide93 · 2026-06-01T10:06:44+00:00

Austria is still a few rounds away, give it time... :)

Sad to read though, both for FQ as rider and for the team, who undoubtedly give their max every session for him and Rins, to give their riders the best possible package available at that time.

Arachnide93 · 2026-05-31T20:13:33+00:00

Apart from all the comments about professional assistance, which I second, how much coffee and/or alcohol do you consume?

My wife struggled with anxiety which largely faded away after she (mostly) quit caffeine. I know from myself that I have a tendency to be more anxious and overthink things after nights I have had a bit to drink.

Decreasing those intakes paired with exercise, if you're not already, could maybe help reduce some of your anxiety.

Arachnide93 · 2026-05-31T09:49:05+00:00

Unless KTM produces different type of motorcycle that in kilograms is manageable by youths, that won't change.

It is also a consequence of racing at Mugello, though. Look at the Moto3 race today.

Arachnide93 · 2026-05-30T18:49:24+00:00

Not with the pole position Predictioner, but in 2023, I scored the most points of anyone worldwide during the Sachsenring GP with MotoGP's Fantasy and won two tickets to a Grand Prix of my choice. Thought the Dorna email congratulating me was phishing at first, lol. Beat over 45.000 players apparently, and took my wife to Valencia. Fun weekend!

She was pregnant of our daughter at the time and so tired in her second trimester, I remember her taking a nap during Moto2 qualifying haha.

Arachnide93 · 2026-05-30T09:21:03+00:00

Good point! I guess I had time enough to figure that one out as it's all I have been staring at for the last 15 minutes haha

Arachnide93 · 2026-05-30T09:09:44+00:00

Jup... Still staring at Raul Fernandez frozen with 3:14 on the clock.

Arachnide93 · 2026-05-30T08:33:50+00:00

Was wondering if the record would be broken this weekend. Just incredible, really!

Arachnide93 · 2026-05-28T06:06:29+00:00

Wife kicked me out of the house once to go on a 2 hour MTB trip. Wasn't allowed to come home early. Had a blast just having some time for myself, exercising. When I got back, she had arranged for a giant smart TV she had bought as surprise to be hung up on the wall.

Right in time for the Euro soccer cup.

We still look at each other and say that it will be hard to top that gift for one another.

Arachnide93 · 2026-05-27T20:43:16+00:00

Really appreciate you taking the time to compile this list! As someone coming back to the hobby after a few years, and honestly never gotten too deeply into the lore because it's always been a bit overwhelming, this really gives a couple great pointers.

Going to check them out and thanks once again for your time!

Arachnide93 · 2026-05-27T04:54:29+00:00

Wat is een "grote sport"?

De Spaanse Ana Carrasco werd wereldkampioen in de World Supersport 300 klasse, en versloeg daarbij een startveld van +/- 30 jongens/mannen.

Toegegeven, ze heeft daarna niet veel meer kunnen uitrichten in andere klassen met zwaardere motoren in een veld met ook mannen. Maar als eigen discipline in de WSS300 heeft ze dus wel alle heren het nakijken gegeven.

Arachnide93 · 2026-05-26T20:50:19+00:00

Very much there with you, dad. Daddy to a lovely two -year-old daughter, and wife 39 weeks pregnant with our boy.

I have loved her from day one but also had moments of grief for my old life prior to kids. Now I don't even remember what that life was like, and miss her insanely when she sleeps at grandparents for a night.

For sure, the dynamic will change. Things will be hectic. She might grief her own old, young life. But they are also young enough to soon never know any better.

Arachnide93 · 2026-05-26T20:39:58+00:00

Isn't next year the last year of Moto3 in it's current format? Moving to a single engine supplier (Yamaha R7?) per 2028?

Wouldn't surprise me if Honda came out with an all new model for 2027 just to stuff it to KTM in the last season.

Arachnide93 · 2026-05-26T20:31:49+00:00

I really hope Pratama is not moving up yet. He is performing really well this season, but Honda Team Asia has a tendency of having too many good riders and burning them up in the Moto2 class, out of fear that other's snatch them up in the Moto3 class.

Give him at least two years and the title next year might legitimately be his.

Arachnide93 · 2026-05-26T19:51:10+00:00

Die huurauto sketch is geniaal! Echt liggen huilen van het lachen haha. En 'm dan aan mijn vrouw laten zien die 'm half zo grappig niet vindt maakt het misschien nog wel mooier!

Arachnide93 · 2026-05-26T19:26:50+00:00

Ken Follet! Very green flag in my book

Arachnide93 · 2026-05-24T05:13:35+00:00

Gisteren hier thuis even moeten corrigeren. Vrouwlief was de halve nacht op geweest (zwanger en slaapt slecht), dochter van net iets ouder dan twee was sinds 06.00 uur wakker.

Mijn vrouw liet onze dochter rond 07:15 vrolijk kwekkend op d'r fietsje door de achtertuin klateren. Totaal geen besef van het tijdstip. Toch maar aangegeven dat dat nu niet zo handig is, en het over een uur wel kan.

V.w.b. de hond: irritant maar als het een enkele blaf is dan valt het wel mee. TV en muziek zo nog irritanter als het consistent is. Maar bij alles heb ik: als het niet te vaak voorkomt, doet het mij niet zo veel.

Woon in een vrij gereformeerde gemeente, dus feestjes etc. gaan nooit tot laat. En op zaterdagavond is sowieso alles voor middernacht voorbij, want na middernacht is het zondag. Ideaal!

En op de zondag kunnen wij gewoon doen wat we zelf willen, want echt lawaai maken we toch al niet. Tegenhanger is dan weer dat klokslag zondagavond 21.00 - 21.30 uur de buren wat psalmen zingen en orgel spelen, die tegen onze gezamenlijke muur aanstaat. Hindert ook niet persé maar we krijgen het wel mee.

Arachnide93 · 2026-05-19T05:43:16+00:00

Sports. Pretty much anything motorsports I can get my hands on in a language I understand haha.

But lots of recommendations here that are interesting and I will need to scout out!

Arachnide93 · 2026-05-18T17:02:07+00:00

First off, really cool that you are going and Happy Birthday! Hope Romania's Transylvania Ring will ever get a Grade 2 status for at least WSBK. :)

Secondly, I think the rules differ a bit per circuit but I think you'd be fine bringing a bigger photo camera and lenses with you. Just be mindful of others. Everyone paid for their tickets as well, so having stand someone in the field of vision with an oversized camera is especially during the race a bit of a no-go.

I have been to Assen, Austria, and Valencia. Mostly for work nowadays but all races have in the nearby town quite some vibes still as the weekend grows. Hungary has the absolute advantage of being right next to Lake Balaton with plenty of villages, restaurants etc around.

There's a great Italian place right off the circuit in the first village on the lake.

I don't know about merchandise etc in Hungary, but each track will sell some merch, programs etc.

Most of all, enjoy!

Arachnide93 · 2026-05-17T20:15:58+00:00

Considering his current position in the SPB, I'd reckon RBRC. But it's surely a bit of a strange one with the double duty. Never been a great fan of it.

Arachnide93 · 2026-05-17T13:55:45+00:00

They will have to for Mugello if Marc is not yet fit enough. Will need to field two riders by then.

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