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…
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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…
MotoGP Manufacturer Success
A picture is worth a thousand words – the notion that a set of complex ideas can be conveyed through a single, powerful image. Take the image below for example, it could be a piece of abstract art, a collage of complimentary colors, or perhaps a chart that tracks MotoGP manufacturer success over the past…
A Fine Balance Between Mental and Physical Strength
We often see articles and photos that explore the various methods riders use to train off the circuit. These include mountain biking, motocross, weight lifting, boxing… just to name a few. When combined, all training tools utilized by racers are used to help them go fast, stay fast, prevent injury and bounce back after failure….
Three Manufactures – 1 Podium
All rider photos sourced from MotoGP.com The Valencia Grand Prix never fails to disappoint as both the tight circuit configuration and annual weather events test each team’s ability to adapt and prevail in unfavorable conditions. Last year riders (literally) swam across the checkered line as the Circuit Ricardo Tormo experienced on and off flooding throughout…
Dry, Cool Conditions Ahead In Valencia
The final race weekend of the 2019 season is well underway in Valencia as riders head out on the circuit for FP2. While teams are enjoying a much drier race weekend compared to last year, partly cloudy skies have restricted incoming solar radiation from reaching the asphalt, resulting in significantly low circuit temperatures. FP1 circuit…
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…