As an introduction to MC racing R2 is OK. But after you get the basics down move on to something else. I quickly progressed, purchased nicer bikes and was regularly winning in Realistic Mode and that when the problems really ramped up. If I was in the top 3 the AI would crash me on the last lap, last turn. Then the AI would put bikes in front of me that would intentionally slow me down to the point the best I could do was top 10. Then as the final straw the AI would intentionally crash me before I made it to turn 3. So, I stopped racing R2. No point in racing if you know you will never be allowed to win. And i have read of the same issues from other riders so its not just me.