* 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…
We Stepped Away, But We Are Back!
Happy Holidays and Happy New Years from the Grand Prix Scout team! We stepped away for a few days but we are back and ready to crank through the rest of the MotoGP off-season. Stay tuned for analysis around all your favorite riders as we get ready for the 2020 season!
Full Steam Ahead With Jack Miller
Jack Miller had a strong 2019 season as he battled the best of the best and landed himself 5 podium finishes. The young Australian rider was a contender for a 2020 Factory Ducati seat but will remain with the Pramac Ducati team through 2020. Miller has shown recent signs of significant development in his riding…
Data Of The Day
We’re almost a month into the racing off-season as riders enjoy a break from the madness and fans impatiently await Qatar. The opening GP is scheduled for March 8th, 2020. Throughout the (seemingly) endless winter break, various racing news sources provide fans with interviews, updates on how riders are spending their time off the circuit…
Annual Progression Across The Grid
All rider photos sourced from MotoGP.com “This is one of the most competitive seasons in recent MotoGP history!”“Marquez is going to have some stiff competition next year!”“This set of rookies may be the strongest yet!” These are just a few statements that MotoGP fans heard numerous times throughout the 2019 season as riders pushed the…
Why We Stretch
All photos sourced from MotoGP.com Racers (and athletes in general) carry out very diverse training programs in order to maintain balanced muscle groups, supplement their repetitive training movements and prevent injury. One of the arguably most important factors for road racers in regard to injury prevention is flexibility training. Picture a gnarly high side coming…
What’s New With Grand Prix Scout’s Circuit Stats?
Each season, the Grand Prix Scout team provides in-depth analysis on riders, teams and of course, the circuits! The team has bridged the gap between rider and circuit stats by drawing parallels between the two in order to round out both sides of analysis and paint a more detailed scene for each GP. Although the…