In yesterday’s MotoGP, Silverstone played host to a
fantastic battle between the best riders in the world. Often criticised for
delivering boring races, MotoGP showed fans around the world what these
athletes are capable of.
Marc Marquez has taken to the top step of motorcycle racing
in spectacular fashion, winning four races in a row in his rookie year, something
nobody has achieved before. He is an exceptional talent although some would say
his Honda is equally exceptional.
I agree, the Honda is a level above the rest of the
machinery in pit lane, however that does not mean that victory will come easy
as proven in yesterday’s race. Nevertheless let’s no forget that the 20 year
old Marc, dislocated his collarbone in the Sunday morning warm up session. He
was cleared by the medical centre to take part in the race later on that day,
and take part he did.
Jorge Lorenzo stormed off into the lead from 3rd
place on the grid to take the lead before the first corner. He fought off the two charging Honda’s of Dani
and Marc until the 2nd last lap where Marc passed Lorenzo at
Brooklands only to see Lorenzo slip past under braking into Vale.
This did not deter Marc as he passed Lorenzo on the final
lap at Brooklands once more. However Lorenzo managed to squeeze past mid-corner
at Luffield with both bike making contact.
This spectacular display of skill at Silverstone saw Lorenzo
win by just 81 thousandths of a second and entertained thousands of fans at the
track.
Its racing like this that furthers the sport and attracts
viewership. What will the next race be like? Let’s wait and see.
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