Aaron Burke

No doubt a talent, but does feel that Ducati seat (& the VR46 team) could yield better results with other riders.

Same. Just walked in and saw Red Flag and commentators tones very restrained.
Seeing a clear sky’s but a Red Flag at Sepang gave me nasty vibes.
Wish them all a well & speedy recovery

Listening to @paddockpasspodcast.com & @motomatters.com say that Dorna need move PI date had me chuckling. Liberty now owning both F1 & MotoGP has guaranteed it will never happen again.
Would take F1 leaving from Albert Park to even be considered.

Interesting as missed the detail of Raul’s front brake ducts being so heavily taped up to keep heat.

@sully27gp.bsky.social figured was also a good one as these grapes missed out on the 2021 race while on vine, so needed to experience a PI race! 😂

That said respect all podium finishers, they all rode well & deserve the kudos.

Doh! Typo… well I had to sample it before posting!!

Bravo Raul! Well earned! People can say “well MM not there, Bez long lap…”
They can all get stuffed!
Winning any premier class GP race takes serious skill. Well done.

Oh and almost forgot! Today’s wine! Yabby Lake - Mornington - <30km from the track and the crow flys.
Cherry, spice & all things nice. Typically Aussie as pretty bold for a Pinot and 13.5% ABV!

NZ and Aus will get this… poor bloody Miller

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Was almost willing to overlook it as he spoke about PI, then mentioned F1 was similar and back in the sin bin again!

Oh no! Alex behind Miller! Can’t look!!

Agree, that Aussies are a touch fickle and ‘cozzie livin’ are biting. But when PI WSBK can attract almost 50k over same period, the Aus GP Corp as promoter doesn’t help!

Well spotted!!

First home win in the intermediate class! Woot!!!

Don’t jinx this!!!

What not a fan of the shirt cannon???

Turn 1? Near the campground?

Appears to be ‘blowing the dog of the chain’ to use the local parlance.

Though always a chance of wind between GF & Mel Cup in Vic. Again, more reasons why the race is held in the wrong season….

Difficult to be nuanced in 300 characters…
Agree that more needs to be done to manage safety at PI & a “she’ll be right mate” attitude is unacceptable.
Just stating that what works in one scenario may not apply here. Australia has quite a history of biological control measures going wrong…

I never implied that Simon and respectfully a bad faith take. I said it’s challenging at PI.
Airports are not the same as issue at PI is “ground strike” not “airstrike” and so you are seeking different measures. Again it’s not nothing, it’s not the same (it’s different to Flemington btw)

An airport is an ecological wasteland while PI is in the middle of some increasingly complex and diverse biology. If it was between the Fairy Penguins and MotoGP at PI. $ says races goes.
But perhaps a marshals car first or even drones might assist.

There are issues with this at PI. And they are respectfully overlooked in your article, which I had read before.
PI situated with the UNESCO biosphere does have some additional control measures.
Sonic devices may work, but would need lots of vetting due to protected coastal region.

Such as?

It’s literally surrounded by nature reserves (Pyramid Rock, YCW Beach) the wetlands on the adjoining farm and the coastal protection zones. Let alone the Ramsar listed wetland with a few km and all within a UNESCO Western Port Biosphere.
Love the bikes but it’s a balance

I don’t think it’s funny, but is a challenge, it would be easier to relocate and replicate the circuit elsewhere.
But happy to hear suggestions

Feels like Ducati have summoned the demons of 2017 PI for this weekend.

Put your chips out for Gavin’s Grandson…

Looks like Gavin’s grandson just met the same fate! #motogp