Motogp Season Review – Halfway through the 2016™ season we take a look back at Valentino Rossi’s year so far…
In the 2016 season, Valentino Rossi has again tried to get the tenth world championship. Having missed out on the title to teammate Jorge Lorenzo in 2015 by just five points, Rossi was more determined than ever at the start of the season. The Italian hopes a return to Michelin tires and new spec electronics will give him the boost he needed to lift his first World Championship since 2009.
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Before the first race of the season in Qatar, Rossi announced that he would stay at ™ until 2018, with the 37-year-old extending his contract with the Movistar Yamaha ™ team for a further two seasons. The Italian had to settle for fourth during the race after an excellent battle for second with Marc Márquez (Repsol Honda) and Andrea Dovizioso (Ducati Team).
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The Argentine GP was split into two parts with a bike change forced due to a tire problem experienced by Scott Redding in FP4. Rossi would enjoy an excellent battle with Márquez during the early part of the race, but he admitted that his start on his second moto cost him the chance to win, eventually crossing the line in second as well of seven seconds of his rival.
In Austin, Rossi recorded his first DNF since Aragon in 2014 when he crashed out of the race, ending a streak of 24 consecutive top-five finishes. At Jerez he would recover in style winning the race from pole and leading every lap across the line for the first time in his illustrious career.
At Le Mans, Rossi’s worst qualifying performance of the season saw him forced to fight from seventh on the grid to take second behind team-mate and championship leader Jorge Lorenzo, just twelve points behind separate them in the classification.
Disaster followed for Rossi in his home race at Mugello as the Italian suffered a dramatic engine failure as he battled for the lead with Lorenzo after starting from pole, the first time a technical problem had forced him to retire from the 2007 San Marino GP. His second DNF of the season saw him 37 points ahead of his teammate in the championship and he knew he had to fight immediately in Barcelona.
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This he did as Rossi overcame an excellent scrap with Márquez in the final laps of the Catalunya GP. This time it was teammate Lorenzo who fell out of the race, meaning it was all change at the top of the championship standings, with Marquez now leading on 125, Lorenzo in second (115pts) and Rossi in third after closing the gap on the lead. only 22 points.
Just when it looked like the ‘Doctor’ was back in title contention, Rossi was caught out by the difficult conditions at a wet Assen, crashing while leading the restarted race. Another disastrous result followed in the flag-to-flag race at the Sachsenring as Rossi only managed to cross the line in eighth place. This has left Rossi’s hopes of a tenth title in tatters, as at the halfway point of the season he now trails Marquez by a margin of 59 points in the championship. Sorry, the content in this store is not suitable for younger audiences. Come back when you’re older.
This officially sanctioned full-colour hardcover offers comprehensive coverage of the 2016 MotoGP World Championship motorcycling season, complete with race reports, commentary, analysis and statistics, written and edited by TV commentator Julian Ryder and featuring superb photo by Andrew Northcott.
• Eight page reports of every MotoGP race, with full statistics and lap graph graphics. • In-depth technical analysis of the year’s talking points by MotoGP’s leading technical expert, Neil Spalding. • The unique “Rider’s Rider of the Year” poll ranks the nominees of the year based on the votes of the riders themselves. • Andrew Northcott’s superb photography captures all the excitement, action and atmosphere of motorcycle racing at its best. • Support fully covered Moto2 and Moto3 categories as well as Red Bull rookie races. • Riders for Health, the official charity of MotoGP, reports on its achievements during 2016. • Officially endorsed by DORNA, organizers of MotoGP.
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Julian Ryder has been a motorcycle journalist since 1980 and editor of the Official MotoGP Season Review since its inception in 2004.
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In the late 1980s, Julian was running Road Racer magazine when he was invited to the Eurosport studios to watch the broadcast of a motorcycle Grand Prix. The regular commentator was stuck at another event, so the producer gave Julian the microphone. Commentary has since been mixed with writing and Julian is currently part of BT Sport’s MotoGP commentary team.
From 1993 to 2000, Julian was a member of the Sky Sports team that brought the golden era of World Superbike and Carl Fogarty’s championships to British cycling fans. In 2001 he moved to Eurosport to commentate on the final year of the 500cc Grand Prix and then the 12 seasons of MotoGP. Julian moved up to the top class of motorcycle racing at the same time as Valentino Rossi burst onto the scene and has commented on all of Rossi’s races since. You’ll find that it can feel much more accessible to beginners while catering to a more sim-centric crowd.
The ongoing MotoGP season has been an absolute blast so far, with every race providing plenty of entertainment for motoring fans. We’ve seen fantastic performances and embarrassing mistakes from riders like Aleix Espargaró, Francesco Bagnaia and reigning world champion Fabio Quartararo, whose DNF at Assen is sure to fuel the title challenge after the summer break.
As we’re currently waiting for the action to resume at Silverstone on August 7th, it’s a perfect time to talk about the latest installment in Milestone’s officially licensed video game franchise. Just like its predecessor, MotoGP 22 hasn’t managed to butter everyone’s toast, and a common complaint you’ll hear from people relates to the lack of major improvements over last year’s title.
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In all fairness, the game isn’t significantly better than its 2021 counterpart, but the subtle tweaks and baby steps are what we’ve come to expect from annual sports releases like this. However, it’s a shame that the developers didn’t take the opportunity to make the race mode more interesting, or add the dynamic weather feature that people were hoping for.
In terms of graphics, substantial steps have been taken to refine the overall look of the textures, colors, and especially the faces of the pilots. While the previous MotoGP was pretty awful in terms of the latter, I was glad to see that the facial models have improved a lot this time around. Credit where the credit is enforceable; This year’s GP racing simulator from Milestone Interactive offers the best visual experience of the entire series!
Aesthetics aside, the game feels responsive and much more accessible to beginners than previous releases. New players can access a wealth of comprehensive tutorials to learn the ropes, and the various assists can certainly make the learning curve feel less daunting. Turn them off and you’ll be punished for the slightest mistake, but the game’s difficulty is perfectly manageable when using some (or all) of these features.
Giving you the ability to find the ideal balance for your skill set, MotoGP 22 is a much better choice for newcomers than its predecessor. However, things like brake point markers or the color-coded ideal trajectory line should not be over-relied, as they will often cause you to brake later than necessary and end up in the gravel.
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While more experienced players won’t use these aids anyway, it’s something to keep in mind if you’re just starting out. As for the AI, I found it to be a little more aggressive and spatially aware than before, although there is a lot of room for improvement in this area. Instances of other riders bumping into you directly on corner exits are still present, so be prepared to deal with these annoyances from time to time.
An additional layer of complexity is added with the newly introduced Ride Height Device (RHD), which can be used when accelerating out of turns to avoid wheelies. Also, many found the sidewalks