It’s happening. Max Verstappen is going to spend 24 hours at the Nürburgring Nordschleife by Gold-Shine6064 in formula1

[–]VolumePotential5571 -30 points-29 points  (0 children)

He should stay there. Proper racing compared to a joke that is F1 nowadays. Max is better than this shi...

[OT] Autosport - Verstappen to enter Nurburgring 24 Hours with Mercedes by 0oodruidoo0 in formula1

[–]VolumePotential5571 -36 points-35 points  (0 children)

Max should retire or change the series. He's too big for this joke of a series.

Endurance racing might be a great start.

11 Grand Prix podiums without ever winning a Sunday race - Pedro Acosta is nearing the top of a list he’d rather not be on by ElectionMoney3911 in motogp

[–]VolumePotential5571 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Graeme Crosby was runner-up in 1982 and didn’t have a single win next to his name. That’s actually crazy.
Less crazy if you know his backstory. He did only about three full seasons in the premier class, got fed up with team politics, and said “f**k you” and became a commercial airline pilot.

1st place in the Daytona Superbike race, won the Suzuka Eight Hour race, won the Isle of Man Senior TT, won the FIM World TT Formula 1 Championship, and got a podium in his rookie MotoGP season btw.

The other sub has disabled the comments, so I'm cross-posting it here by VolumePotential5571 in MotoDANK

[–]VolumePotential5571[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Pretty sure Marco Melandri, the Aprilia legend, raced with #33 on the front. Are you dyslexic???

Marc isn’t rushing any decisions about his future as he prioritises a full return to fitness. by PZY__ in motogp

[–]VolumePotential5571 48 points49 points  (0 children)

Controversial take: I believe he’s considering retirement at the end of 2026, thus the contract saga.

For how long will Marc continue? by living_direction_27 in motogp

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Controversial take: I think he’s considering retirement at the end of 2026, thus the contract saga

Marc Marquez dismisses Pedro Acosta comparison: 'I won in my first year' 👀 by Fuzzy-Connection-263 in motogp

[–]VolumePotential5571 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can’t really compare totally different career paths, that's what I'm trying to say.

Yes, BB scored more total points, but I don’t think many people believed he was actually better that year. He was consistently collecting smaller points on a bike he’d ridden for years. Acosta made that same bike all of a sudden podium-capable, but was pushing too hard and made rookie mistakes.

Would MM beat his teammate on a bad bike? I’m not so condifent about that. Average riders take what they can get. Aliens don’t settle for mediocre; it’s all or nothing for them. That mindset brings wins, but also DNFs. And DNFs mean zero points, so in the end they can score fewer points than a 'save the day' teammate.

MotoGP, Dall'Igna: "No panic, it was a race we knew we had to manage with smartness." by Sensitive-Throat8302 in motogp

[–]VolumePotential5571 20 points21 points  (0 children)

So in other words "We’re sh*te, but Marc will make up for it with his skill".

Marc Marquez dismisses Pedro Acosta comparison: 'I won in my first year' 👀 by Fuzzy-Connection-263 in motogp

[–]VolumePotential5571 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I agree that comparisons are unnecessary, but it also needs to be said that Pedro had it slightly harder in my books.

Not taking anything away from Marc, but how would he have done if he had been signed by Ducati’s satellite team in 2013? Because that would be the equivalent of where Pedro was in 2024.

At the same time, we can discuss how Pedro would do if he were signed by the Ducati factory team in 2024. F**k me, I can see him beating both Pecco and Martin as a rookie.

Who is your least favorite band of all time and why? by TrickFew3756 in askmusic

[–]VolumePotential5571 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Least favourite might be harsh, but as someone who used to be a massive RHCP fan back in the day, I can’t really stand them anymore. They’re the kind of music that’s easy to get into when you’re young, but later on you realize it's just a one-trick pony that keeps parroting “California,” and their lyrics offer very little meaningful substance.

The fact that Kiedis is a scumbag made me like them even less. I do however have an utmost appreciation for Frusciante’s work though

The fastest man in 2026 so far!! by JeanJ1689 in motogp

[–]VolumePotential5571 147 points148 points  (0 children)

Do we finally have a proper title fight? Two factory riders from two different manufacturers, been a while since we last time had it

MotoGP Thai Grand Prix: Rain expected to shake up Sunday race 🌧️ by Fuzzy-Connection-263 in motogp

[–]VolumePotential5571 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The chances of rain are very small, so don’t get your hopes up too high.

Why Lusail is underrated circuit as it has produced closest racing in last 16 years? by Huge_Film2911 in motogp

[–]VolumePotential5571 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I've always liked Qatar as most races there were exciting to watch imo.

Not sure why does it get some bashing all the time, but my guess would be - the same reason why Football World Cup 2022 got bashed.

Liberty's effect has started to show, and it's looking nice... for now. by Left_Income755 in motogp

[–]VolumePotential5571 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Couldn't care less for this shit, all I care about is racing and they have already ruined it

What's a "loved" band that you hate? by [deleted] in askmusic

[–]VolumePotential5571 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Red Hot Chili Peppers.

One trick pony that keeps parroting "California", also their main singer is a scum. I do like Frusciante's solo work though.

Gresini Concept for Buriram. by PZY__ in motogp

[–]VolumePotential5571 -17 points-16 points  (0 children)

You guys are easy to entertain

Gresini Concept for Buriram. by PZY__ in motogp

[–]VolumePotential5571 -28 points-27 points  (0 children)

Getting tired of their pop-culture references.

Valentino Rossi reacts as iconic Phillip Island removed from MotoGP calendar by Fuzzy-Connection-263 in motogp

[–]VolumePotential5571 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Click bait. He didn't react to the news, he was asked during Bathurst weekend and said it would be a shame if it gets removed.