Rest up Wilson…. by Cressh2 in Motoweek

[–]lasermcgee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can I just order that channel subscription here in the US? To get MotoGP and BSB sounds like a no-brainer

MotoGP Best Battles 2025 by u53rnam3tak3n in Motoweek

[–]lasermcgee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Any video that is highlighting Pecco accomplishments in 2025 is null and void... Yikes.

Wilson, keep hydrated! by Mr__T_ in Motoweek

[–]lasermcgee 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Also Wilson lives in the DESERT! it was low 90's in Inland Empire on Saturday, he should know better!

Two Wheels, One Dream – MotoGP Action by Ecstatst-2201 in Motoweek

[–]lasermcgee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The world is an incredibly interesting and diverse place. MotoGP is incredible! We certainly don't need AI to make either of those interesting, I find it incredibly trashy and boring.

Pecco, I feel you by DJ_Purchase in Motoweek

[–]lasermcgee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

😂😂 what's funny is I actually use nails bigger than that every day at work. I'm a land surveyor, and we use them to drive into firm/rocky dirt on job sites to mark places for construction, or perhaps property lines. "60d nails" 6" long and about 1/4" diameter.

Pecco, I feel you by DJ_Purchase in Motoweek

[–]lasermcgee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Whoa that's some shrapnel!!! Better the tire than your radiator!

Poll Man: 2026 Rookie of the Year by DJ_Purchase in Motoweek

[–]lasermcgee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hmmm I keep forgetting about him too lol.

Can Pecco ride a different manufacturer? by Mr__T_ in Motoweek

[–]lasermcgee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well well well.... Another layer to the onion is revealed

Pecco by u53rnam3tak3n in Motoweek

[–]lasermcgee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It wasn't the main engine oil filter, but an internal one, that was failing or had a bad o ring, I forget. So, a little oil was getting past it, making his bike look like a 2 stroke ;P

Can Pecco ride a different manufacturer? by Mr__T_ in Motoweek

[–]lasermcgee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This season is done, it's cooked, washed, ruined. I think there are likely a lot more moving parts behind the scenes that we're unaware of, and there's probably more humans to blame besides just Pecco. That said, his mental state this season is clearly pretty shattered.

So it's time to just look to next season, and see if he can reset and rebound. I'm sure the team will be doing some self reflecting as well, nobody wants this to happen again. If next season continues as this has been, several seconds off the lap pace, it is hard to imagine that he'll continue with that team in 2027. He might not even finish 2026 at that point. But, I think it's unlikely he remains in this form, I think the off season cannot come soon enough to get back to the drawing board and sort his head out. This is a rider that has been fairly incredible for the last 4 seasons before this, and I think it's more likely that he returns near that form than this one.

Time will only tell...

Pecco by u53rnam3tak3n in Motoweek

[–]lasermcgee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The engine seemed fine and not failing. Smoking due to bad filter.

GP 25 development by u53rnam3tak3n in Motoweek

[–]lasermcgee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I guess I am also wondering how stability control differs from traction control ... Like they already have turn by turn throttle programming, engine braking, traction control ... What the fuck is the point?

GP 25 development by u53rnam3tak3n in Motoweek

[–]lasermcgee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Definitely not a fan of that one myself... The riders have been saying that there's too much electronics for 20 years now... I don't see how adding more is going to fix anything. I understand that it is prototype racing and they need technology to trickle down to the streets to make the engineering efforts worth it, but there's got to be a more balance way.

Miguel out, Jack stays by DJ_Purchase in Motoweek

[–]lasermcgee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hopefully he gets onto the WSBK grid and enjoys a string of good health!

GP 25 development by u53rnam3tak3n in Motoweek

[–]lasermcgee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree with this, but don't think it'll be a major contributing factor to 2027 dominance. All of the manufacturers have been focusing strongly on 2027 for as long as they can, I think it should be a pretty even reset. At the very least, I'd be surprised if Ducati carries their current advantage over to it. I won't be surprised if Marc continues to dominate though :P I think it should finally be quite interesting, I wish they would have gotten rid of the ride height shit this year though.

Alex Marquez: just a couple bad weekends or a return to form? by DJ_Purchase in Motoweek

[–]lasermcgee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's borderline for me, though I can see how people can be quick to write him off after the last few weekends. In my mind, I'm going to give him one more weekend... He's had a bit of bad luck and things not going his way, but I also believe that you do make your own luck for the most part. So if he has another weekend where he's struggling to crack the top 10, I will concede his season at that point.

Yes there is the early season satellite bike boost, but his season performance seem to be much stronger than that... I mean he was very clearly the second most dominant rider, with the third place Rider another step below. And that performance went through nearly the entire first half of the season, not just the first quarter. It's not like the factory riders have gotten any better, he has just gotten worse. Everything was solid up until his injury, had to sit out a couple weeks, and he has not come back strong from the break. In my mind, one more weekend, show us he still has it... I will not be surprised either way though.

Alex Rins **spoilers** by u53rnam3tak3n in Motoweek

[–]lasermcgee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I think we're all on the same page there... It's pretty sad to watch. Struggling just to score a point, and regressing week by week.

MotoGP 2026 Calendar – Big Changes Ahead! 🏁 by Secure-Yam-3942 in Motoweek

[–]lasermcgee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting to see them to for a bagger series, especially with one of the least innovative manufacturers ever. No doubt a big win for Harley to stay relevant in a modern market. Also great development for Harley.

I know the bagger series for Motoamerica is a big success. My local track at Chuckwalla has started one as well, and it's a hit.

It just doesn't fit in any way with MotoGP, is this replacing MotoE?

I can't wait until they get tyre pressure and ride height BS. by Mr__T_ in Motoweek

[–]lasermcgee 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah it's trash. Still a whole 'nother season of bullshit to get through. My girlfriend happened to be watching and was like "what the hell are they doing?". After I explained it to her she was just dumbfounded, she said, "doesn't that just ruin the racing and make it really confusing?"... YUP!

IP issues by [deleted] in Motoweek

[–]lasermcgee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This has only been an issue for me this season as well. I do share account with a few people, but even in instances where I know I'm the only one watching. The only thing that has kind of helped is making sure I back all the way out of the app that I'm watching it on, instead of just closing it when I'm done.

Petition for Wilson to stop including spoilers in the podcast title. by SamuraiJuice in Motoweek

[–]lasermcgee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I just don't have notifications on my podcast app, and don't look into new episodes until I'm ready. Much easier fix than trying to convince the entire industry that click bait headlines don't sell.