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Posted: Wed Jan 16th, 2008 11:53 am |
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Who do you think will be the ones to watch this coming season?
I'll be backing Rossi, Stoner and Melandri as the strongest three, also watching for good things from Hayden and Vermulen.
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Posted: Wed Jan 16th, 2008 12:48 pm |
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This time last year who'd have thought Stoner would run away with it the way he did?
I have no idea what is going to happen this year, and wouldn't like to try and predict it either. I somehow doubt that Stoner will have miraculously turned into a lemon over the winter, and I would hope that Yamaha have managed to design a bike that works this year.
As for a split garage? Hmm, not sure what effects that will have on Rossi or the rest of the Yamaha boys.
JT - fingers crossed but I think we have to be realistic.
I reckon Jorge will be like shit off a shovel.
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Posted: Wed Jan 16th, 2008 05:45 pm |
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Pedrosa. Good for Honda; not so good if we want heroes who are at least amusing and human and even better naughty-boy bad. Stoner - can't believe he won't be on the pace right from the beginning. Wouldn't be surprised to see Lorenzo fast from the start. How will that too go down with the punters?
None of these three are real charmers. So hoping Hopper - and Rossi - get sorted and on the pace.
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Posted: Wed Jan 16th, 2008 06:44 pm |
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| Yeah, I don't know whats up with Yamaha their M1 and R1 both look stunning but thats about it.
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Posted: Tue Feb 12th, 2008 08:58 pm |
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Posted: Tue Feb 12th, 2008 09:21 pm |
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Posted: Tue Feb 12th, 2008 09:25 pm |
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Rossi - Hoppo - Stoner
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Posted: Tue Feb 12th, 2008 09:48 pm |
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| Stoner.
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Posted: Wed Feb 13th, 2008 08:26 pm |
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I think its a cert that stoner, valentino and pedrossa will be consistantly up the front, i think melandri will get his ass wooped (except the few rounds when hes injured  ) and I think JT will have some top 5s and hopefully a podium or too but will struggle at some circuits that he doesnt know.
I think Bradley will win races and will be fighting for the championship
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Posted: Thu Feb 14th, 2008 12:54 pm |
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Stoner, Pedrosa, Lorenzo, Rossi.
Rossi
2005 1st
2006 2nd
2007 3rd
possible trend - 4th this year. Would be amusing but unlikely.
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Posted: Thu Feb 14th, 2008 02:03 pm |
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Norfolknchance wrote: Stoner, Pedrosa, Lorenzo, Rossi.
Rossi
2005 1st
2006 2nd
2007 3rd
possible trend - 4th this year. Would be amusing but unlikely.
Agree with you buddy.
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Posted: Thu Feb 14th, 2008 10:39 pm |
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1. stoner
2. pedrosa
3. rossi
Same as last year seems pretty likely to me. Rossi is still the best rider but that Yamaha has to get a hell of a lot better.
Cant see the 250 lads challenging for the title (this year) cos I believe the traction control thing takes a lot of getting used to.
I'll be cheering on Toseland and Rossi
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Posted: Fri Feb 15th, 2008 12:34 pm |
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Looking at recent testing times - I think Toseland stands a good chance of taking a podium or two at WSB tracks.
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Posted: Sat Feb 16th, 2008 06:50 pm |
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Surprised at how well JT's been doing so far. Maybe stands a chance of giving us something to shout about this year?
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Posted: Mon Feb 18th, 2008 08:56 am |
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Maybe... he's bloodied the noses of Stoner, Rossi and Pedroas in one of the sessions at Jerez!
Hayden's been looking pretty sharp in testing too.
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Posted: Thu Feb 21st, 2008 07:23 pm |
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I reckon it'll be a Stoner snooze fest again... unless Bridgestone mess up like at Sachsenring last year. I seriously hope JT does well, well enough to make people sit up and look at so he can hopefully go further in MotoGP as he gets more established.
Anyway I reckon 125s is where it's going to be especially with Bradders doing so well and on a factory bike as well. Really hope he'll be taking the title this year - it's been a while since a Brit won a race let alone a GP title!
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Posted: Sun Apr 13th, 2008 01:15 pm |
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HCR wrote: This time last year who'd have thought Stoner would run away with it the way he did?
I have no idea what is going to happen this year, and wouldn't like to try and predict it either. I somehow doubt that Stoner will have miraculously turned into a lemon over the winter, and I would hope that Yamaha have managed to design a bike that works this year.
As for a split garage? Hmm, not sure what effects that will have on Rossi or the rest of the Yamaha boys.
JT - fingers crossed but I think we have to be realistic.
I reckon Jorge will be like shit off a shovel.
Told ya.
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