Post by karas on Oct 27, 2014 1:00:05 GMT
This is the reason I came back to tron like 1 year ago. I started watching MotoGP again and this new guy, Marc Marquez pushed the limit a lot in motogp races and made me feel competitive.
So MotoGP is like Formula 1, only with bikes : www.motogp.com/
Usually motogp races are much more interesting than formula 1, since there are more overtakes and closer battles.
Marc Marquez was a rookie in MotoGP last year. It's really hard to win a race here since top players are very experienced and had to work hard to reach MotoGP class and are already familiar with the bikes (like Valentino Rossi, Jorge Lorenzo, Dani Pedrosa etc).
Marc Marquez was able to win the championship in his rookie year, at the age of 20 (younger than me). For example, Valentino Rossi, who is a motogp legend was 34 years old, or Jorge Lorenzo (2 titles) was 26. It was a really close championship, but Marc rode to his limits pushing everyone to ride better. It made motogp much more interesting. Here are some highlights from 2013 season (marquez is the orange dude with the number 93) :
www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8gwvyY269Q
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-FD76BwB08
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFQoEdaJ1u4
Well fuck it, I can't find good highlights, they are all copyrighted by the shitty dorna sports. Last ones www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-AqfV185i0
At the end of 2013 season people were doubting if Marquez can win again next year.
This season, Marc won the first 10 races of the championship (out of 18) beating a shitload of records (more than he did in his first year probably). He just dominated the whole season. After some crashes, he managed to win 12/18 races, with one race remaining on 9th November.
Here is Marc Marquez wiki page (he was really unknown until 2 years ago) : en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marc_M%C3%A1rquez
Just look at some of the records he holds (usually motogp riders don't break that many records) : en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marc_M%C3%A1rquez#Records
Seriously, this guy is amazing. It's not only that he rides so good, but his attitude is also really cool. For example, when he finished 4th in the 11th race this season (after 10 wins), he wasn't pissed or angry at the team (as most riders would be). Instead he was relaxed and tried figure out what was wrong.
Full article here www.sportrider.com/sportbike-news/marquez-knows-how-to-win-how-does-he-lose
Some other cool stuff :
Marquez's save (he basically fell off the bike but still saved it; it's just amazing) gfycat.com/RectangularRashCoyote
Marquez slide i.imgur.com/MofacPI.gif
Like I said, that's what's really amazing about this guy, he rides to the very limit, he controls that bike so well and has this aggressive style. When he brakes, he's with the back wheel in the air and sliding at the same time
Here's a picture with him braking : fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/t1.0-9/p480x480/10013291_10202477903281909_7889103843904278915_n.jpg
He has the greatest lean angle : pbs.twimg.com/media/BY-5hy8CIAANGTL.jpg (that bike is moving, that's how he takes the curves at high speed; oh and it's a test bike, that's why it's black)
Also, he once crashed at over 300 km/h. He got away with minor injuries, I think that's a lot of luck www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnCfmq199iw
Oh and yea, he already won the 2014 championship
Edit : Coming back to tron, motogp is one of the things that make me feel competitive. This is why sometimes I want to be competitive in a sumo tourney and try to push the limits (however, I fail most of the time ). After every race I watch I feel like this
So MotoGP is like Formula 1, only with bikes : www.motogp.com/
Usually motogp races are much more interesting than formula 1, since there are more overtakes and closer battles.
Marc Marquez was a rookie in MotoGP last year. It's really hard to win a race here since top players are very experienced and had to work hard to reach MotoGP class and are already familiar with the bikes (like Valentino Rossi, Jorge Lorenzo, Dani Pedrosa etc).
Marc Marquez was able to win the championship in his rookie year, at the age of 20 (younger than me). For example, Valentino Rossi, who is a motogp legend was 34 years old, or Jorge Lorenzo (2 titles) was 26. It was a really close championship, but Marc rode to his limits pushing everyone to ride better. It made motogp much more interesting. Here are some highlights from 2013 season (marquez is the orange dude with the number 93) :
www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8gwvyY269Q
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-FD76BwB08
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFQoEdaJ1u4
Well fuck it, I can't find good highlights, they are all copyrighted by the shitty dorna sports. Last ones www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-AqfV185i0
At the end of 2013 season people were doubting if Marquez can win again next year.
This season, Marc won the first 10 races of the championship (out of 18) beating a shitload of records (more than he did in his first year probably). He just dominated the whole season. After some crashes, he managed to win 12/18 races, with one race remaining on 9th November.
Here is Marc Marquez wiki page (he was really unknown until 2 years ago) : en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marc_M%C3%A1rquez
Just look at some of the records he holds (usually motogp riders don't break that many records) : en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marc_M%C3%A1rquez#Records
Seriously, this guy is amazing. It's not only that he rides so good, but his attitude is also really cool. For example, when he finished 4th in the 11th race this season (after 10 wins), he wasn't pissed or angry at the team (as most riders would be). Instead he was relaxed and tried figure out what was wrong.
... the team, especially the technical staff, were expecting Marquez to display his frustration—and in a not-so-subtle way. After crossing the finish line, he made a gesture of rage, and so his team was waiting in the garage expecting the worst ... In a situation like this, Casey (Stoner) would have entered in the garage very angry and he would have shown everyone his anger. To me, to Nakamoto, to the engineers…we would have to listen to a lot ... When he took off his helmet everyone was expecting to see an angry face, but instead Marquez appeared smiling. The first thing he said to his crew was, “No pasa nada”, which can be translated as “no worries.” ... After downplaying the situation, Marc immediately called together ... his team technical staff. “OK, let’s (get to) work.” So while a few meters down the pit lane the podium ceremony and celebration was being held, Marquez sat surrounded by his engineers, figuring out the solution to the problems that arose that day. The next day, in the official MotoGP practice where all the teams in Brno took to the track after the GP, Marquez set the quickest lap time, a new outright lap record for the circuit
Full article here www.sportrider.com/sportbike-news/marquez-knows-how-to-win-how-does-he-lose
Some other cool stuff :
Marquez's save (he basically fell off the bike but still saved it; it's just amazing) gfycat.com/RectangularRashCoyote
Marquez slide i.imgur.com/MofacPI.gif
Like I said, that's what's really amazing about this guy, he rides to the very limit, he controls that bike so well and has this aggressive style. When he brakes, he's with the back wheel in the air and sliding at the same time
Here's a picture with him braking : fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/t1.0-9/p480x480/10013291_10202477903281909_7889103843904278915_n.jpg
He has the greatest lean angle : pbs.twimg.com/media/BY-5hy8CIAANGTL.jpg (that bike is moving, that's how he takes the curves at high speed; oh and it's a test bike, that's why it's black)
Also, he once crashed at over 300 km/h. He got away with minor injuries, I think that's a lot of luck www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnCfmq199iw
Oh and yea, he already won the 2014 championship
Edit : Coming back to tron, motogp is one of the things that make me feel competitive. This is why sometimes I want to be competitive in a sumo tourney and try to push the limits (however, I fail most of the time ). After every race I watch I feel like this