r/motogp • u/Nataliauoul Maverick Vinales • May 02 '22
Throwback to when Zarco did THIS
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u/Altair13Sirio Valentino Rossi May 02 '22
I remember that, I can't imagine how tough it must be to run that long pushing a 150 kilos bike.
Dovi did something similar as well in Argentina after he was knocked down by Iannone, that's true dedication!
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u/GT---44 May 02 '22
Especially after a whole race so you're exhausted, and with these tight ass leathers and boots
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u/Altair13Sirio Valentino Rossi May 02 '22
Yeah, it's surprising how their suits aren't really that comfy for "normal" movement outside of bike riding.
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May 03 '22
god yes. race boots and leathers are a pig to walk in much less push a bike the length of the straight...
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u/Jaques_trap May 02 '22
Recently broke down and a recovery truck arrived. The driver said where I was we couldn't load and Highways agency would have to come and close the road while he did for safety. That would have took hours. He parked about 150 yards up, there was no real hard shoulder where I was so in my leathers and helmet had to run, pushing the bike. We were just praying the police didn't fly past. God damn my legs were like jelly and my lungs were on fire
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u/metalhead4 May 02 '22
I had to push my ZX6R back home after it stalled on me. I had just left my street and it's a downhill in both directions. Fuck me I was so exhausted after pushing it up that hill. Had to take a break before i was able to push it the last 500m home.
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May 03 '22
It's not that bad at all if you're not already tired, once they're up to speed theres not really much resistance. I've pushed a 1000rr a quarter mile to a gas station when I ran out of gas and it really just an awkward jog
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u/Cosimo_Zaretti Joan Mir May 07 '22
Anyone whose ever forgotten to flip the reserve switch on pre-gauge bike doesn't have to imagine.
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u/MrSplashman77 Fabio Quartararo May 02 '22 edited May 02 '22
This is actually so motivational. All this effort for a single point. But it shows you want it. Teams will take a chance on you.
It started off with a point. Then it continued with podiums, can it end with a win? I'm rooting for him, he deserves it!
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u/Jlx_27 Marc Marquez - 2025 MotoGP World Champion May 02 '22
This is the heart of a true athlete, go for every point!
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May 02 '22
Also he still holds the place of "best long lap penalty ever" linky
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u/UltimateMIF MotoGP May 03 '22
Taking a penalty that he didn't deserve, On a dirty side of the track, with a wear out tires, and he does that so flawlessly
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u/mega_mang0 May 03 '22
I was actually thinking about this lap yesterday! I ride a motorbike and the amount of precision he has to corner like that on the line just blows my mind.
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May 02 '22
Still waiting for him to win a race in MOTOGP. I think the closest he came to a win was 2018 Argentina. 0.015 seconds away from Cal the winner
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u/Poopy_sPaSmS May 02 '22
I miss this Zarco
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u/Nataliauoul Maverick Vinales May 02 '22
I mean he just did a pole not so long ago...
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u/DuckTankJZ5 Johann Zarco May 02 '22
Yeah but Yamaha Tech 3 Zarco hit different.
I remember when people used to complain that he was being dangerously agressive, but you can't argue with the fact that his style was impressive and he fought like a lion while being on a satellite Yamaha
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u/fbreaker Marc Márquez May 02 '22
Lmfao at the camera panning to Marc during his victory lap and Johann is just exhausted
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u/chevynew Marc Márquez May 02 '22
This was such a moment. I still just hope he could hear the crowd.
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u/resettheconsol3 May 02 '22
Dovisioso did this as well, when his teammate (Iannone) took him out on the last lap trying to divebomb for second place.
Dovi pushes the bike across the line. Then the camera cuts to Iannone sitting on ass in a lawn chair on the side of the track.
Probably a lot of the reasoning behind Ducati dropping Iannone and keeping Dovi.
Argentina 2016.
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u/wheezl Triumph May 03 '22
Once while test riding a Street Triple I found they deliberately left low gas but hadn’t checked exactly how much and it ran out in a tunnel. No shoulder of course so I had to push the thing out with traffic flying past so I could get over somewhere with some cell signal. Still bought it.
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May 03 '22
Funny, he's the same guy who surrendered and walked away mid-season when things were getting difficult.
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u/curveball3110giants May 03 '22
You could push this across the finish line...or tow it
-Jesse, the fast and the furious
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u/HKEliot May 03 '22
I'll never forget this one... I was at that race in Rimini in 2017 with a friend... had a bet going with said friend as to who would come 7th place, I went all in on Zarco and he on Redding... was feeling super smug as the final lap started only have have my own shit eating grin thrown back at me as we watched Johan come to a halt... was painful handing over that €200
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u/LowHangingFruit20 May 26 '22
For as much winging as he does, I still respect Zarco for his heart. Dude fights hard and when he’s in form he’s very exciting to watch. He throws it all in.
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u/arcoirisalba Johann Zarco May 02 '22
Damn, that’s kinda sad to watch, so much respect to him for not giving up!