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Martin D @motopodmartin.bsky.social · 14d

To be fair Erik, I don’t think Bulega was seriously trying to pull a Capirossi/Schumacher but just trying to aggressively make a pass but a single long-lap sure looks lenient. Hopefully these last three laps will be reassuringly static and boring 😁

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Martin D @motopodmartin.bsky.social · 14d

I’m rooting for Toprak after Mr Bulega got all Italian in the sprint race (to be honest, I’d have been rooting for Toprak anyway) 🇹🇷

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Martin D @motopodmartin.bsky.social · 15d

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That’s a first for me…. ☺️

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Martin D @motopodmartin.bsky.social · 17d

Casey didn’t run into many other riders but remember his 2006 season with LCR? The crash-damage bill must have made Lucio’s eyes water that year

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Martin D @motopodmartin.bsky.social · 17d

As Ducati did with Fermin and look at him now. I admit I thought they’d jumped the gun after he had that great winning streak in ‘23 but once again, the talent spotters in that paddock proved they know their stuff

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Martin D @motopodmartin.bsky.social · 17d

And don’t forget that Marc M did his fair share of crazy crashing, poor Wilairot getting rammed in a warm-down lap.
I really don’t know how Moreira will go but I can’t help thinking that the very smart folk on the paddock know far more than me - Fabio Q did even less in Moto2 and now is a champ 🤷🏻‍♂️

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David Emmett @motomatters.com · 17d

If RFK Jr really believed that we shouldn't trust experts, he should fly around in a plane built by people who did their own research

Barbara Sobel @barbarasobel.bsky.social · 18d

RFK Jr: We need to stop trusting the experts... Trusting the experts is not a feature of science or democracy, it's a feature of religion and totalitarianism.

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Carole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social · 20d

My colleagues & I have taken a huge gamble to set up @thenerve.news We’re trying to build a new independent publication from the ground up. Social media is our only distribution for now.

Sharing this article in your networks would make a huge difference. Thank you! 🙏🙏🙏

Carole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social · 21d

NEW: The British politician, his Russian intelligence handler & a Kremlin plot against the US & Ukraine.

My new piece about Nathan Gill and Nigel Farage for @thenerve_news in which we ask:

Why, even now, is no-one asking questions?

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Martin D @motopodmartin.bsky.social · 20d

Does this news mean that it’s not a collarbone fracture but a shoulder blade? That’s kind of worrying, considering Marc’s recent history. Or am I being a bit of a fanny in my concerns?

Martin D @motopodmartin.bsky.social · 20d

I assume it was you old chap; the question was ‘would you prefer to be locked in a closet with a clown or a badger?’ (I think). Both hosts chose the clown option, clearly never having read ‘It’ 🤡 😱

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Martin D @motopodmartin.bsky.social · 20d

@matoxley.bsky.social in the latest OxBom pod, I think you confused badgers with moles in the answer to @guyanderson.bsky.social question. Other than that, everything was brilliantly fantabulous 😁.

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Martin D @motopodmartin.bsky.social · 28d

The Rookie-whisperer 😇

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Martin D @motopodmartin.bsky.social · 28d

I’m guessing that Marc won’t be too critical, as Bez seemed to do pretty much what Marc did yesterday to Rins; sucked in and couldn’t quite slow enough. Rare as well to see front wheel vs rear and the front came out upright (until it met the gravel)

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Martin D @motopodmartin.bsky.social · 28d

“Oh no he isn’t!” 😄 (ok, hindsight and all that)

Martin D @motopodmartin.bsky.social · 29d

He’s NOT the messiah, he’s a very naughty boy!! 🙄

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Martin D @motopodmartin.bsky.social · Oct 4

Thank you 🙏

Martin D @motopodmartin.bsky.social · Oct 4

Very true. Am I right in thinking that both MM93 and FB63 have 2026 contracts tied up but not 2027 yet?

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Martin D @motopodmartin.bsky.social · Oct 4

It rather looks like Motegi was a perfect storm of bike changes, track and some rediscovered confidence. It’s got to be so tough understanding what’s happened but last weekend sure looks like another false dawn

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Martin D @motopodmartin.bsky.social · Oct 4

Oh jeez, let’s hope ‘someone’ proves to be wrong 🤞

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Martin D @motopodmartin.bsky.social · Oct 3

But whatever the thing is that you need a battery to power, it’s name would be a great handle for Sr Viñales when he retires and takes up a guest residency at an Ibiza club as their celebrity DJ 🤓

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Martin D @motopodmartin.bsky.social · Oct 3

In a word, no. Sorry 😔

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Martin D @motopodmartin.bsky.social · Oct 3

Listening to Don Wildman’s American History Hits series and this is the next episode in line but even before I listen (so maybe prematurely) I can’t help thinking that this topic is a work in progress. 😊

podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a...

Who Was the Worst President Ever?

Podcast Episode · American History Hit · 02/10/2025 · 32m

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Martin D @motopodmartin.bsky.social · Sep 28

I hope so too. If they’re using F1 as a guide, most F1 fans won’t know the names of F2/3 drivers until they’re being talked of as the next F1 recruits. Most MotoGP fans know the Moto2/3 riders already, watch their races and are invested in the series’. Time will tell

Martin D @motopodmartin.bsky.social · Sep 27

The best example I’ve seen for a while of a word salad. I can only assume the writer thought they were being profound…… better luck next time buddy

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Martin D @motopodmartin.bsky.social · Sep 26

Most questions seem to be asking why Hegseth is doing this. I think it looks like him proving that he can. Nothing more. It’s the equivalent of a Commanding Officer keeping his regiment on parade while he drinks coffee in his office. Because he can. It makes him look so weak and needy

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