DOTD: Pre-Race Watch List – Rewind to Jerez 2019
“To give you a little taste of what that may look like, today’s Data Of The Day is revisiting the 2019 rider watch list for the Jerez Grand Prix. Think of it as a “who’s hot, who’s not” list where we examine a handful of the top riders, some of the “up and comers” and a few that are stuck on the struggle bus. So let’s explore 3 of the riders that were chosen for the watch list – 2 that fell within the “who’s hot” and 1 that fell within the “who’s not…”
April 14th, 2020
DOTD: 2020 Jerez Grand Prix Postponed – Let’s Rewind to 2019 with Alex Rins
“The first European race of the season has officially been postponed and with no reschedule announced, fans await to hear when we will see riders take to the Circuito de Jerez once more. While we continue to wait for the start of the 2020 season, we can rewind to last year’s season openers to re-live the thrill and drama that fuels the unique sport…”
March 26th, 2020
DOTD: Pre-Season Trajectories vs Pre-Season Testing
“Three out of the top five riders from the Qatar Test stand as the top ranked riders for Speed Index Trajectory. Franco Morbidelli, Alex Rins and Jack Miller all show a strong improvement rate going into the 2020 season as they challenge the more seasoned riders who have previously dominated the series…”
February 25th, 2020
Moving Through The Crowd With Suzuki
“22 year old rookie, Joan Mir has had his ups and downs throughout his premier season but overall, his jump from Moto2 straight to a factory bike has shown great promise. There are a few telling signs reflected through his 2019 performance indexes and today we are going to identify one very unique pattern for both riders…”
November 12th, 2019
The Battle For 2nd Is On
“While Marquez was able to pull away by enough points to seal his victory before the end of the season, Dovi has some work to do in order to defend his position against the 5 riders who are coming in hot just behind him. Let me refresh you on the current point standings for P2 – P7…”
October 9th, 2019
What We Saw Last Year At Aragon – In Numbers
“Racing is more than just a fast bike. Being able to strategically utilize both your and your bike’s skills while maintaining harmony between the two is something racer’s train for their whole lives. Additionally, it is the racer that defines a bike’s abilities. Depending on their techniques and strategies used to exploit the bike’s characteristics, a Suzuki, for example, may appear as a totally different bike under one rider to the next….
September 19th, 2019
Where We Stand Going Into Summer Break
“At this point, riders are focused on taking points away from Marquez before it’s too late…The Czech GP is on the horizon but first, riders will enjoy a well deserved summer break and race fans will shed a quick tear out of boredom. So how do the riders AND teams stand now that we are just about half way through the season?”
July 8th, 2019
One Man’s Trash, Another Man’s Come Up
“The 2019 season has had a rollercoaster of races thus far, and it’s only round seven… Four riders have claimed the first six 1st place podiums and two of those riders are sitting pretty with their first MotoGP win of their careers. Suzuki rider, Alex Rins and Ducati rider, Danilo Petrucci have each made quite the impression as they fly through the start of the season…”
June 6th, 2019
Rins vs. Marquez – Spanish GP
“The 2018 World Champion is back on top! With an effortless performance at this weekend’s race in Jerez, Repsol Honda rider, Marc Marquez earned yet another 1st place podium finish. Not a bad way to start the European leg of the season… Additionally, Marquez swooped back into 1st place in the World Championship rankings by a SLIM 1 point. With a 1.65 second lead over Suzuki rider, Alex Rins, Marc Marquez defended his title at the Circuito de Jerez as he’s been spotted in the 1st place podium position two years in a row…”
May 7th, 2019