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GP Video: Man Vs. Computer
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John Burns
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Published: October 4th, 2017
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From the seat of eight-time Champion Giacomo Agostini’s pants, through Kenny Roberts and the introduction of computers into the paddock with Wayne Rainey, data acquisition has come a long way. This four-minute vid from MotoGP takes us on a quick spin through history up to the present day, featuring a cast of illustrious racers, tuners, and hoary old computers.
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Published October 4th, 2017 11:38 AM
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At some point they will all get back to their senses, drop the computers from racing and let the riders do their job. I admire the NASCAR drivers who drive +200 MPH without any computer assistance.
Sincere question: are there fewer highsides now?
I see that cited affirmative often, but watching the races, there still seem to be a fair number of riders getting pitched off.
It might make for an interesting experiment to build (to the extent possible) an electronics-free or -lite version of a competitive racebike and see how it fared head-to-head with the full zoot bike.