2021 MotoGP Assen | Rider Ratings
We fans of MotoGP were treated to another corker at Assen at the weekend. The fast flowing nature of the circuit was always going to play into the hands of the Yamaha?s, and it did. Well some of them. The factory boys both put it on the podium, but Rossi threw it at the scenery. And before we get too hard over Yamaha?s performance, it?s worth noting all six manufactures had at least one bike in the top ten. But let?s put the bikes to one side for a moment. Because this is 44teeth.com?s critical analysis of the top ten MotoGP finishers at Assen.
1st Fabio Quartararo ? 9.5/10
Quarter-Pounder didn?t really put a foot wrong, did he" He got to the front, buggered off and won the race. It?s performances like that, that?ll win him a MotoGP World Championship. In fact, I bet Dorna have already started inscribing his name on the trophy. So why not 10/10" Well I?m afraid his celebratory golf swing on the slowing-down lap left a lot to be desired. I don?t profess to know a lot about golf, but I?m fairly sure that if it takes you three attempts to hit the ball in the first place, you need to work on your swing. At least he managed to keep his clothes on this time.
2nd Maverick Viñales ? 5/10
If we are taking Fabio?s conduct after the race (i.e. the golf swing) into account, we?ll have to do the same for Maverick. Although he performed almost faultlessly during the race, virtually matching his teammates winning pace (once he?d fought his way to P2), he had a ...
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