Marquez, Mercedes, Mistakes ...

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Crew Chiefs And Crew Cuts ...

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Kenan And KTM ...

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Deep Thinking, The Podcast, Episode 27: There Is No Turn Seven, Grasshopper ...

Seriously? Again? Yep! In Episode 27 of Deep Thinking, the motorcycle road racing podcast, racers Ed Sorbo and Michael Gougis talk about resurrection, Jorge Lorenzo and Tom Sykes. National-level racer Reno Karimian chimes in with an observation about World Superbike. Sorbo observes that on tracks on the West Coast, Turn Seven is never a turn. Gougis cites the wisdom of the owl in a Tootsie Roll commercial first aired decades ago. Click the "Deep Thinking" tab above ...

Ryde On ...

"Ryde On ..." now available; click the "Words" tab above. Photos from WERA West at LVMS now available for sale at motorbikeroadracing.smugmug.com ...

Podcast In Print #3 - Still Racing

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Why Are We Here?

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Profiles In Madness; New Hot Shot

"Profiles in Madness Courage" now available; click the "Words" tab above. Also, new image added to "Hot Shots." And check out my Smugmug page at motorbikeroadracing.smugmug.com to purchase images; I swear, the first profits go directly to ordering something from Hickory Farms ...

Photos For Sale - MWGP, May 2015

Hey all. Help me earn money for Hickory Farms purchases. Action photos from the Moto West Grand Prix round in May at Streets of Willow are available for purchase at my Smugmug account:

http://motorbikeroadracing.smugmug.com/

I was shooting for Sergio Olivas this weekend. His shots can be found at:

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Buy some of Sergio's shots, too!

Thanks, and be well - M

Deep Thinking, The Podcast, Episode 26: The Twelve Intangibles Of Racing ...

Oh no. Oh no. This time on Deep Thinking, the motorcycle road racing podcast, racers Michael Gougis and Ed Sorbo discuss World Superbike, inter-team dynamics and why the new guy on the Kawasaki squad is kicking the snot out of the World Champion who has been with the team for years. Sorbo, a top-level crew chief who's worked with top-flight riders, offers his insights from the inside. A discussion about sea cucumber ensues, with Gougis and Sorbo in complete agreement that it tastes awful. Click the "Deep Thinking" tab above ...

 

The Enemy Mind ...

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Whither Lorenzo, Part Two ...

One more thought on Jorge: If he does well this weekend, we'll know that his head is in the right place. This is the kind of weekend - changeable weather, busted sensor, not on pole - that messes with his head. If he can overcome that and win, he'll be a real challenge for the title. If not, expect to see more of the mysterious lack of form from 2014 ...

Karma, The Good Kind:

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WERA West, April 2015, Auto Club Speedway, Part Three: Little Bikes ...

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Piecing It Together

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Moto West Grand Prix, April 2015, Part Four:

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Deep Thinking, The Podcast, Episode 25: Breakfast At Sorbo's ...

Let's see if Gougis can count! In the real Episode 25 of Deep Thinking, the motorcycle road racing podcast, racers Ed Sorbo and Michael Gougis talk about the MotoGP race at Jerez as Gougis eats breakfast. A discussion ensues over Marc Marquez’ newest and most committed fan, the guy who is hoping against hope that the Honda rider wins the championship – the guy who ran over his finger! A guy named Robert behaves in much the same manner as Sorbo’s cats, in that he makes a cameo appearance at the podcast but refuses to comment. Click the "Deep Thinking" tab above ...

Done And Dusted

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Showdown At Imola

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Factories And Courtesy

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Moto West Grand Prix, April 2015, Part Three:

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Road Racing Mini-Thoughts, Post Jerez

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Deep Thinking, The Podcast, Episode 24: Reverse Osmosis

Sigh. I see you're back. Well, in Episode 24 of Deep Thinking, the motorcycle road racing (and apparently anything else) podcast, racers Ed Sorbo and Michael Gougis discuss how cool new bike technology requires racers to think about even the simplest of maintenance tasks differently. A discussion ensues about doing tech inspection correctly at the club racing level. Sorbo receives a compliment and is nearly rendered speechless. Click the "Deep Thinking" tab above ...

Relief, Redemption, Resignation

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WERA West, April 2015, Auto Club Speedway, Part Two ...

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WERA West, April 2015, Auto Club Speedway:

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