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…
A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words
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
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 the weekend. This past weekend, Mother…
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 End Of An Era – Jorge Lorenzo Announces Retirement
5 time World Champion, Jorge Lorenzo just announced his (early) retirement as he enters one last race weekend in the premier series with the Repsol Honda team. His contract was due to end after the 2020 season but after calling a press conference in Valencia, he has confirmed that this will be his final race….
Moving Through The Crowd With Suzuki
Suzuki star, Alex Rins and 2019 rookie, Joan Mir have made great strides with the Japanese manufacturer throughout the season as the factory team wraps up another year of development and refinement. The Team Suzuki Ecstar is currently ranked 5th in the team championship rankings just 6 points behind the Petronas Yamaha SRT team. Alex…
Chapter 19 – The Grand Finale Redemption
All rider photos sourced from MotoGP.com The 2019 MotoGP season came and went (arguably too fast) and while there is still one GP left, fans and teams have their eyes set on 2020. Team switches, a new set of rookies and a contract renewal year, the expectations for the 2020 season are continuously escalating. With that…
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Earlier this year Grand Prix Scout started a weekly newsletter to prepare fans for each GP and to provide post-race analysis. Written by our Director of Content, Julia Robinson, each newsletter offers unique stats and analysis around circuit, riders, race conditions and more. Click here to join the newsletter and to have analysis delivered straight…
The 19th & Final Round Of Gentleman’s Betting
The day we have all been dreading has arrived… The final Gentleman’s Betting announcement of the 2019 season. 19 rounds / 76 (statistically fair) teams later and the final race in Valencia is right around the corner! This means that this is your final chance to redeem yourself/beat your friend one more time/test your MotoGP…
(Top) 3 Takeaways From The 2019 Season
All photos sourced from MotoGP.com We are somehow already awaiting the final Grand Prix of the season as riders take a well deserved week off before closing out the 2019 season in Valencia. This season has been claimed to be one of the most competitive race seasons in recent history. New talent thrown into the…
Maverick Vinales – The Star Yamaha Child
Maverick Vinales is back on top after finishing 1st at the ever so demanding Malaysian Grand Prix! The Spanish rider bumped himself back up to 3rd place in the World Championship rankings as the final round of the 2019 MotoGP season lingers on the horizon. Sitting a comfortable 35 points ahead of his teammate, Valentino…
Sepang – Endless Possibilities
The Sepang Int. Circuit has a little bit of everything. Two long straightaways, a handful of hairpin turns, a nice double apex and fast flowing connectors. So, why is this important? Let me begin with that it is very important. Riding on such a diversely configured circuit translates to a fair man’s game. Not one…
Super Combined Index Sepang International Circuit
The Super Combined Index reflects a rider’s historical performance handicapped by their current season performance. Now we all know that a race win takes more than just fast times. That’s why we start from the ground up and penalize each rider’s historical sector speed by their historical sector consistency. This produces the Combined Index which…
