* DOTD = Data Of The Day * As teams and riders gear up for the start of the 2020 season, the Grand Prix Scout team is continuing to crank out both performance indexes as well as performance index trajectories. Both pieces of analysis offers unique views into a rider’s career history and more importantly,…
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DOTD: Consistency Is Key, Right Dovi? Pt. 2
* DOTD = Data Of The Day * On January 7th, the team released a DOTD that covered Andrea Dovizioso and his superior Consistency Trajectory Index. We discussed the general trends we see in a rider’s race career in regard to the fine balance between speed and consistency. More specifically, we identified and examined the…
DOTD: A Hidden Gem In Great Britain
* DOTD = Data Of The Day * Okay, it may not necessarily be a “hidden” gem, but nonetheless, the Silverstone Circuit is a gem and has rightfully earned its spot in our Data Of The Day. When overlaid with two very unique sets of data, Silverstone ranks as one of the most competitive circuits…
DOTD: Narrowing The Playing Field
* DOTD = Data Of The Day * The Chang International Circuit has now hosted 2 race weekends since joining the MotoGP series and has been bumped up from October to March for the upcoming race season. That’s right, teams and riders will kick off the 2020 season with the famous night race in Qatar…
DOTD: Honda 2020 – All For One & One For All
* DOTD = Data Of The Day * It is no secret that Repsol Honda rider, Marc Marquez, took the 2019 season by storm. He won the World Champion title by 151 points and single handily snagged both the Team and Constructor Of The Year award. Some would say that 2019 was a very successful…
DOTD: 2019 Started With A Bang
* DOTD = Data Of The Day * The Losail International Circuit remains the only night-time race and offers a unique backdrop for each season opener. Qatar has yet to disappoint as year after year, the race weekend evolves into a ruthless battle where rookies set out to make a name for themselves, established teams…
DOTD: The Two Extremes Of Average Predator Movement
* DOTD = Data Of The Day * Everyone loves to see an epic battle in and out of corners as riders play their and their bike’s strengths to their opponent’s weaknesses. A dominant rider can not only effectively overtake their opponents, but they can also defend their position from those hunting them down. Today…
DOTD: Consistency Is Key, Right Dovi?
* DOTD = Data Of The Day * We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again, fast times are nothing without consistency. Sure, a fast lap time can give you a leg up in qualifying, but in order get ahead and stay ahead, a rider must maintain a certain level of consistency. Riders tend…