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Post by madmax on Mar 8, 2007 21:29:39 GMT
Hi I have just arrived on the new site.I use to read the other one and sometimes post the odd thread.Any way just watched the end of practice for Saturdays Moto Gp,Rossi tops the times at the moment, is he going to regain the title this year or is Pedrosa going to give him a run.....who else is going to push him!
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Post by General Gman on Mar 8, 2007 23:08:11 GMT
Rossi is gonna be the man to beat, and I wouldn't bet against Edwards getting close too.Suxukis should go well, and the Ducatis are quick - specially stoner
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Post by knight on Mar 9, 2007 19:54:57 GMT
I must be slipping I missed the practice some how. I think Rossi may regain his title though I hope it will be close run thing. Would like to see Edwards do well and hope they give him a bike capable of winning, I don't think being in the same team as Rossi is doing him any favours. Not a Pedrosa fan I don't think he will be consistent enough, could wind up eating my words though. Very glad to see JT keeping up the good work inWSB at Phillip Island. The way he kept Bayliss at bay in the second race shows the lads got his head scewed on right. Richard
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Post by General Gman on Mar 9, 2007 21:51:06 GMT
Totally agree, Knight - two years ago I wrote JT off, as he won the title in a mediocre year on superior machinery.Last season I had to eat several very large humble pies - he was super-impressive on a bike with no traction control when all others had it (although Haga refused to use it - top man).He is showing this year that he has the nous to get in front and stay in front and learn from his mistakes.How he kept his rear tyre good for the last few laps of race two I don't know.Would like to see Nori up there this year tho - he is the most exciting rider in all the classes.
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Post by 2old2boogie on Mar 10, 2007 22:09:26 GMT
I caught the Qatar MotoGP live today on Eurosport. What a surprise eh?
The power of that Ducati on the straight was awesome! I was expecting Rossi on the Yamaha to pass with 2 laps to go. So was everyone else!
But Casey Stoner was just too cute for him. Put down the hammer and buggered off! And with Rossi's tyres fading he had no answer How things will pan out on the tighter European circuits remains to be seen, the Yamaha certainly handles better. Hayden must be gutted with the lack of competitiveness from his Honda.
What a soul-less venue Losail is. No atmosphere at all feeding back from the crowd. Great to see the season kicking off though.
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Post by General Gman on Mar 10, 2007 23:45:34 GMT
was a good race, but yeah, losail is a desperate place. Still, Jerez next - great atmos
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Post by Fiasco on Mar 12, 2007 22:20:22 GMT
Just watched the recording
Ducati straight line speed - wow !! But you could tell Rossi was much better in the corners, and will relish the circuits with less straight bits
Great race from Hoppo too
Dave ;D
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Post by General Gman on Mar 12, 2007 22:27:18 GMT
I'm now 58th in the suzy perry fantasy race team..... (cue filthy comments...)out of about 800.
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Post by xrwoody on Mar 13, 2007 9:09:28 GMT
Hi, I watch all the racing as well as runing a fantasy league based on the bike racing, (90 teams and not one taker from this club this year ). I thought the Phillip Island round was good but not great. Casey's bike was obviously faster on the straights and I understand that the fairing aerodynamics have been designed for high top speed, as well as a blindingly powerful engine. I would expect a fairing that is so good at top speed to make the bike less easy to swing one way then the other trough the bends, so coupled with Rossi's ability, good handling and tyres should make the Yamaha package more likely to win at a twisty circuit. In my view anyway. I too have high hopes for Colin Edwards, but then I always have high hopes for him and he just doesn't seem to cut in in a MotoGP race, even when he is leading on the last bend ! (Assen last year). . James Toseland is indeed a star in WSB, hope he wins the title this year. . Look out for Jonny Rea in the BSB, and Cal Crutchlow might show us a suprise or two as well.
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Post by General Gman on Mar 13, 2007 9:50:29 GMT
Johnny Rea is gonna be a star this year, methinks... and Tommy Hill will probably consolidate his position in the championship. Stalker should go well on the Zook, but like you say, Cal Crutchlow is looking mighty good in testing. And don't write off Shakey - he's a fine rider, and the Honda is quick
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