MotoGP: 5 Talking Points from the Italian Grand Prix

Petrucci won a hard-fought race for Ducati

#5 Joan Mir not having the best of rookie seasons

Joan Mir would not be a happy man after the Italian GP. The season seems to have unraveled for him in a way that not many would have expected. His pace or his results have not even been in the same ballpark as his teammate Alex Rins who already has a win next to his name. Comparing 88 points to 12 for Mir just shows how one-sided it has been.

Yes, Mir has been a victim of a crash here and there a lot was expected of the Spaniard. Sure beating Alex Rins is a step too far but a rider who had choices between Suzuki and Honda should have done better. He has improved his pace in qualifying and has started matching Rins but with Rins consistently fighting at the sharp end of the grid on race day with Mir nowhere close does leave a lot to be desired. Mir was touted to be the best talent in MotoGP after Marquez but while Marquez won the championship in his first season Mir is getting pummeled to the ground by his teammate.

Edited by Sal