2017 MotoGP Mugello ---Spoilers---

[duccarlos]

I didn't get a chance to watch the whole race, was rushing through it right before church, but all I have to say is that maybe it's time for Ducati to dip into Jorghey's paycheck and give Dovi a nice bonus.

[duccarlos]

Great videos out of Mugello today. From Nicky's tribute to Capirossi riding around on a Ducati. Mugello is definitely on the bucket list.

[GK]

Terrific result for Ducati, 1st and 3rd with Italian riders!

Now for some consistency week in, week out...

Rossi admirable for 4th, but Dovi, with gastro, gutted it out for the win! YES!

[manwithgun]

all I have to say is that maybe it's time for Ducati to dip into Jorghey's paycheck and give Dovi a nice bonus.

   It was a fun fact to learn that the man standing next to and laughing with Gigi during the podium ceremony was, in fact, Dovi's manager !

   And how about that head-shake incident that Dovi pulled off in the opening lap(s) ?  Looked like both wheels picked up off the ground from a compression while riding off the main line.  I was holding my breath thinking he was going to clean out some of the front runners,  but he just slotted right back in line and went to work. 

   One thing I couldn't understand was the butt slapping gesture he made after the race for the Ducati fan section after the race... must be an Italian thing. 

[koko64]

Enjoyed seeing the bridesmaid win. Seems a decent bloke too, yeah I didnt get the gesture. Speaking of decent blokes, that quote  of Nicky's about motorcycling being a way of life really captured it perfectly.
The bikes getting airborne was much more dangerous than the protruding wings. Honda complained because they couldnt do it as well as Ducati (and the Duc benefitted from it), rather than from a position of safety. At 350 kmph, the bikes need wings for safety.

[stopintime]

 .....
   One thing I couldn't understand was the butt slapping gesture he made after the race for the Ducati fan section after the race... must be an Italian thing. 

If it's still there, I guess it's his "Desmo Dovi" logo getting some 'love' 

[kopfjäger]

http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2017/06/04/ride-of-his-life-dovizioso-takes-magnificent-win-at-mugello/230389

[Speeddog]

That was a very entertaining race!

Looked like Cal left the door open just wide enough to lure Dani into an impossible pass.
I feel bad for them both.

I was on the edge of my seat expecting some disaster to befall Dovi, but I'm so happy he got a totally legit dry race win.

That bike was wiggling before he went over the rise, then it went apeshit after it landed sideways.
Very impressive save.
Lorenzo had one too.

5 out of the top 10 were Ducatis.
I'm sure Lorenzo is flipping out, the bike had the chops today, he was at the front early and just couldn't deliver the goods.

I was expecting Zarco to make some big moves, but it never happened.

[lazylightnin717]

   It was a fun fact to learn that the man standing next to and laughing with Gigi during the podium ceremony was, in fact, Dovi's manager !

I'm pretty sure that was Claudio Domenicali. Big wig Ducati Corse Director. He was a happy man and I don't blame him one bit.

[ducpainter]

I'm pretty sure that was Claudio Domenicali. Big wig Ducati Corse Director. He was a happy man and I don't blame him one bit.

Domenicali was on the podium, and he's a bigger wig than that. He's the CEO of Ducati. Gigi is Ducati Corse GM.

Dovi's manager was indeed talking to Gigi during the podium ceremonies.

[duccarlos]

Domenicali was on the podium, and he's a bigger wig than that. He's the CEO of Ducati. Gigi is Ducati Corse GM.

Dovi's manager was indeed talking to Gigi during the podium ceremonies.

Bonus time!!

Moto3 was highly entertaining. Every lap seemed to have a new leader.

[kopfjäger]

[duccarlos]

Where's Dovi?

[ducpainter]

To his wife's left.

[kopfjäger]

Right behind what I assume is his smoking hot wife.