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Bill Walker @wwalkersd.bsky.social · 20h

Slow driving on the racing line. 3-place penalty in the queue for takeoff on departure.

Bill Walker @wwalkersd.bsky.social · 20h

I reckon that scooter was parked in exactly the place he'd been aiming for and it caught him by surprise. And then, because he was sidesaddle, he couldn't save the correction.

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Bill Walker @wwalkersd.bsky.social · 21h

Eddie must've found some money.

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Bill Walker @wwalkersd.bsky.social · 1d

... But perhaps Honda was slower at accepting and integrating a non-Japanese way of working (even though they've had Europeans in the garage for ages).

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Bill Walker @wwalkersd.bsky.social · 1d

"It feels like Honda are six months to a year ahead of Yamaha."

Well, they did have the advantage that their bike was already a V4, so they didn't have to learn entirely new dynamics and likely already had simulations based on actual data. Surprising they aren't further ahead, given resources.

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Bill Walker @wwalkersd.bsky.social · 3d

"needs to spend at four weeks"

I'm guessing that should be "at least four weeks".

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Bill Walker @wwalkersd.bsky.social · 3d

"But that said, it can’t hurt for Bagnaia to be the senior rider on-site for the remaining races. As long as he’s actually performing, or progressing, or showing signs of unravelling something."

Was this written before Phillip Island?

Bill Walker @wwalkersd.bsky.social · 3d

Why do they keep canceling your orders?

I hope you feel better soon!

Bill Walker @wwalkersd.bsky.social · 4d

You never know with testing, but having the first non-Ducati over a second slower than the leader doesn't bode well. Amongst those others, van der Mark being the second fastest of the others bodes well for the BMW under Petrucci and Oliveira. vdM has the advantage of familiarity, though.

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Bill Walker @wwalkersd.bsky.social · 4d

Does look rather temporary, though.

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Bill Walker @wwalkersd.bsky.social · 4d

Or perhaps a tuned mass damper, like many (all?) of the MotoGP bikes are now using?

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Bill Walker @wwalkersd.bsky.social · 4d

Having said that, do you agree that his foot hit Marc's brake pedal?

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Bill Walker @wwalkersd.bsky.social · 4d

I defer to your experience and expertise. At least then, we didn't have to worry about AI alteration of the footage.

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Bill Walker @wwalkersd.bsky.social · 4d

Note: I have no fan bias here, and I've never previously discussed this event except with the person who was watching with me. 3/3

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Bill Walker @wwalkersd.bsky.social · 4d

...with the way Marc's bike reacted. I'm surprised to learn that journalists retracted that claim. The only thing in question, for me, is whether he kicked the pedal intentionally, or only hit it accidentally while generally kicking at Marc's bike.

2/3

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Bill Walker @wwalkersd.bsky.social · 4d

I watched this race a couple of weeks ago. I don't recall seeing it at the time, nor had I read any detailed descriptions of the event. At the time of watching, after seeing replays from every angle they had, I concluded Rossi kicked Marc's rear brake pedal. It's the only thing consistent ... 1/3

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