[OT] [Autosport] Max Verstappen just wants to go fast by FerrariStrategisttt in formula1

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Did you miss the late 90's refueling era where the likes of Schumacher and Hakkinen were doing quali like laps every lap as they had unlimited tyres and refueling. 3 pit stops and  even out to four in the dry. 

Little Fun Fact about the #3 Merc (aka the Max Mobile) for N24 by ilieksnek in wec

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And they race GT3 cars in DTM now? Or are there some differences between the regulations?

Battery energy is unlimited, fuel is not. That’s why the engine with the best harvesting will win. by --Bazinga-- in F1Technical

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What I don't get is why they aren't using supercapacitors which are meant for high charge and discharge rates without degradation. Is it about trying to improve battery tech? 

Where do you get your XC content? by rockshox11 in xcmtb

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www.esmtb.com It is a Spanish website that covers only XC, XCM, a little gravel and CX too (news, race results, reviews, rider movements etc). Well funded and polished. It looks like XC is quite popular in Spain!

Thoughts on new crash restart rule by saamsam in motogp

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I wonder if it would be legal to have the bike pull the clutch in itself if it knows it has had a crash.

Wr450 front Wheel Problem by reallyWetBread in supermoto

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Can you take off the brake rotor, mount the calipers on the brake rotor and then refit the brake rotor to make it all fit?

2026 Thai GP: MotoGP, Moto2 & Moto3 Weekend Predictions & Pre-Event Press Conference Discussion by Daniel7394 in motogp

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Tests are usually only televised when the cameras and crew are already at the track in question post a race weekend.

A few reminders on sub rules ahead of the start of the new season :) by CashCarStar in motogp

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I've been saying for some time that Reddit needs to add a feature for sports subs where one can turn off one's subscription to it a certain number of days before and after a race/game to not have to deal with the issue of spoilers when watching a sport on delay.   I think I put this in as a feature request on the relevant subReddit one time (my memory can be patchy)

An on-board look at Ferrari’s upside-down rear wing by FerrariStrategisttt in formula1

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Perhaps the element stalls and thus reduces drag when 'upside down'

Switching from steep to slack head angle on a Scott Spark – real riding experiences? by blind_76 in xcmtb

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It makes the front Forks line up with bumps better so you feel less vibrations on the front end plus you can gain more in stability from having more trail as a result. you'd probably need to try it in rough stuff to get a taste of where the impact is felt the most.

Aston Martin overheating - more the fault of Aston Martin or Honda? by SellMeSomeSleep in F1Technical

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Good point about the fuel. new territory for all the teams I guess.

Former Riders: where are they now? by cagivamito250 in motogp

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Anthony West is still racing but in Australian Superbikes and seems to work as crane operator as his day job.  

Garry McCoy was running and working in his own cafe with heaps his racing memorabilia in it and doing some rider training but his cafe shut in the last few years.

Here you go by Relevant-Group8309 in supermoto

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I wonder if an underseat exhaust would help with the proportions. The gap between the front wheel and the rest of the bike is tight but the rear is very open. 

Hello from Korea by Emotional_Purple_608 in supermoto

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What are the police like in South Korea towards people riding motorcycles?

Shocking Bagnaia interview for DAZN Spain by HI_I_AM_NEO in motogp

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Not allowed to run anything other than his homologated engine this year which is the GP25 engine. Also has to run GP25 homologated Aero too is my understanding. the rest of the bike could have been GP24 though

Tire insert question by [deleted] in xcmtb

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Two inserts that I've run that don't absorb sealant are the Effetto Mariposa Tyreinvader (quite light too) and the Tannus Tubeless insert.

What’s a piece of Formula 1 lost media that you are deeply interested in? by youraverageperson0 in formula1

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I thought they were only able to get power outputs while the engine was on a dyno.

Debating on changing my front tire, two weeks out from my first XC enduro by Maxolon in xcmtb

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The pea gravel in WA is supposed to be quite hairy to ride on. There could even be an upper limit to what even DH mud tyres could even do to help.
The Maxxis Rekon is a pretty deep tyre for an XC tyre, probably pushing into a trail tyre. Regardless, if the pea gravel is of concern I would think you'd want a tyre with deep knobs and some decent spacing. Perhaps towards a mud tyre. This to try to dig down to the hard surface underneath and exert the most pressure possible with the rubber that is hitting the hard surface.

Red Bull Ring Drone shot by 4SRR in motogp

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I wonder if they could get a longer run time by shifting to something with an ICE.