Analytics Takeover Every major industry, including the sports industry either has or will move towards advanced performance analytics. It has become a necessity for many to thrive and in some cases, survive. Just as importantly, analytics can unlock substantial hidden value for those that can harness the power. Aside from being a motorcycle racing enthusiasts…
The Journey To The Title
All rider photos sourced from MotoGP.com With his 8th World Champion title secured, Marc Marquez leaves his fans and opponents speechless as his talent continuously progresses and his impact on the sport deepens. Each season, Marquez and the Repsol Honda Team raise the bar with more consistent, strategic performances that allow the Spanish rider to…
Gentleman’s Betting – A Testament To Mass Psychology
All rider photos sourced from MotoGP.com So What Is Grand Prix Scout’s Gentleman’s Betting? By utilizing our performance and trajectory indexes for all riders on all circuits, we are able to build statistically fair “Dream Teams” for every race. These Dream Teams compete for championship points meaning, which ever team brings home the most cumulative…
What We Saw Last Year At Aragon – In Numbers
All rider photos sourced from MotoGP.com At Grand Prix Scout, we look at things in a different light. So while you can go read a brief summary or re-watch the highlights from last year’s Aragon Grand Prix, we are here to tell you what happened and why it happened. Let’s just hit 3 highlights from…
The Doctor vs The Podium
All rider photos sourced from MotoGP.com Valentino Rossi AKA The Doctor AKA one of the most influential, successful MotoGP racers to date. With 198 podiums, 89 Grand Prix victories and 7 World Championship wins, the 40 year old Italian rider continues to captivate fans with his genuine nature and masterly presence on the circuit. Currently…
What Happened To Danilo Petrucci?
All rider photos sourced from Motogp.com He came, he conquered, and then he left? The newest member of the factory Ducati team, Danilo Petrucci, started the 2019 season off with a bang but more recently, has gone off the grid. Did he peak and plateau? Let’s rewind… The first 3 races of the season, Petrucci…
The Highs And Lows Of Miller At Misano
All rider photos sourced from MotoGP.com Often referred to as a wild card, Australian rider, Jack Miller has been one to watch as he races though his 5th season in the MotoGP series. Halfway through his 2nd season with the Ducati Pramac Racing team, Miller currently sits in 7th place in the World Championship rankings,…
Maverick Vinales – A Top Qualifier In Misano
All rider photos sourced from MotoGP.com A historically strong qualifier at the San Marino Grand Prix, Yamaha rider, Maverick Vinales is no stranger from the Misano front row. With one P1 start with Yamaha and two P3 starts with both Yamaha and Suzuki, the Spanish rider has started the past three San Marino GPs off…
Circuit Analysis Just Got A Whole Lot More Interesting
When we think of a ranking, a lot of things come to mind. For example, in racing (perhaps the simplest example), whoever gets first automatically rank #1. A more complex example would be a Google search, where based on a number of factors, whatever search result is most relevant shows up first to the user….
Introducing The Super Combined Index
At Grand Prix Scout, one of the main indicators we use to evaluate a rider’s performance is the Combined Index. It provides a good overview of where the strengths and weaknesses of a rider lie, and the more laps the rider posts, the richer the profiled information. However, the team saw a need for an upgraded…