Zam’s votes for the riders and motorbikes
November 4, 2024
Pecco Bagnaia rating 7
The mistake in sprinting is very seriousvictory in the race is majestic: what is the right vote?
I thought about it for a long time, changing idea continuously. Personally, I am exhilarated by his ability to react, by his unmatched speed, by a pilot who vince 10 GP (ten) in 19 races. Crazy.
Ma that mistake Saturday cannot be forgotten, also and above all for the moment in which it was done: there is a big difference between ending up on the ground after three laps or at the last to try to beat your direct rival in the world championship. In short, the Malaysian GP is the photograph of the whole year: it’s the strongest, but how many regrets. Ugh.
Jorge Martin vote 9.5
One can only thank him for his couragefor his speedfor his desire to still try to win even when he could “walk” to the finish line, for his honesty in recognize the merits of opponentsfor his skill in managing a fiery character, for how he rides the Ducati, for how he poses when he takes off his helmet. A true champion. Thank you.
Enea Bastianini 6
As he himself said: “In 2023 I had won for detachmentin 2024 I came third for detachment”. In short, it was not a GP that lived up to expectations, beyond the 50th podium which is still a excellent result.
But for talent and speed he should be up there next to those two, not watching them from afar. Something is missing.
Alex Marquez 7
Here in Malaysia he had won the 2023 sprint: evidently it is a track that suits him. But he must be able to be competitive on other circuits too.
Pedro Acosta 6
Personally, I expected him to be more effective on this track, even though he is still the first non-Ducati rider to reach the finish line. So so.
Fabio Quartararo 8
It’s been a while since we’ve seen or heard him like this optimistic and happy with the progress made by Yamaha: if the bike gives him a hand, he makes the difference. Great pilot.
Maverick Vinales 6
There’s no shortage of commitment, but I always expect something more from someone like him. Come on, there’s only one race left…
Alex Rins 7
Finally closer to his teammate: overall, a good performance.
Marco Bezzecchi 4
We are not there, very far from its potential. Worrying.
Johann Zarco 7
He is still the best Honda rider, significantly faster than the others in qualifying, just faster in the race. You can’t tell him anything.
Marc Marquez 5
A nice podium in the sprint, another crash in the race. It’s true, always try to go beyond the limits of the bike, but makes too many mistakes in decisive moments. To be praised because he always starts again and wins four fundamental points for the fight for third place. Generous.
Franco Morbidelli 4
For the second GP in a row, he wasted a great opportunity, because the speed was certainly there. Squanderer.
Andrea Iannone 8
Show that you still have one very good speed: to do more, it should have been “superman”as MM93 said. He is enthusiastic off the track due to his humility, irony, analytical ability and technical explanations. It was nice.
Ratings for motorbikes
Ducati Desmosedici GP24 rating 9.5: On this track and in dry conditions, practically unbeatable.
Ducati Desmosedici GP 23 rating 8.5: Inferior only to the GP24, superior to all the others.
KTM RC 16 vote 8: He struggles more than expected on this track, but the overall result isn’t that bad, also considering that the two official riders didn’t race.
Yamaha M1 voto 7.5: Probably the best M! Sight in 2024: a good step forward.
Aprilia RS-GP rating 5: In some ways, it is the disappointment of the championship, especially after a start in which it seemed very close to Ducati. Instead…
Honda RC213V vote 6: Some improvements can be seen. But the road is still long and uphill.
