Moto GP is in rude good health. I worked for Yamaha in the Rainey, Schwantz, Doohan era, which was also a golden age with Rainey on a Yamaha, Schwantz on a Suzuki and Doohan on a Honda all very closely matched and the advantage varying circuit to circuit, race to race.
In recent years Ducati have blown hot and cold and Suzuki were almost reduced to also rans, but no more, with eight winners from eight races and four manufacturers at the cutting edge, Moto GP is providing far better racing than F1 and a one hundred thousand strong crowd at Misano were not disappointed. Moto GP2 and 3 were great races too.
Compare Formula One's one team monopoly with eight winners from eight races, four manufacturers and no artificial overtaking aids. Real racing, fast, brave and thrilling. Cars were my first love but......
Congratulations to Dani Pedrosa on a stunning race, along with thousands of Italians I was hoping to see Rossi win, I'd love him to take one more championship, but Dani was amazing, I believe he's won one race at least every season he's been in the senior category and this weekend ended his longest drought of podium finishes. Brilliant.
I wonder if the new owners of F1 can bring back mechanical grip, close racing and a fairer share of the money, which just might make it a sport again.
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