MotoGP - Rossi again?

[Uridium]

Here's one for bike fans.

Only 8 weeks until the new season

Will Rossi wipe the floor again this year or will he have some decent competition?

[booyaka]

Rossi again for me - if he keeps his interest levels up - he's not got a lot to prove to anyone or himself (his worst enemy is himself).

I think Melandri and Hayden will push him a bit, but Rossi to win again with 3 races to spare. Gibbo should be back this year after a nightmare year.

I just love the celebrations after each race he wins - the snow white and 7 dwarfs was just superb!! Even the wife thought that was great!

[booyaka]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/moto...9982.stm:grin:

Bring it on!

[Mindcrime]

I'd like to think that Hayden will really come to the fore this season. He looks comfortable aboard the Honda now and he can push Rossi hard, especially as he will now know the circuits a lot better. Sete is still to fragile in the mind to win the championship; one bad thing happens and he just gives up. My tip for the crown this year has to Edwards. Fast, smooth and can set a bike up well. He will be serious competition.

[Uridium]

I can't see any one other than Melandri pushing Rossi this year

[The Dude]

I think a lot depends on the new Honda...

Hayden will be serious competition if it's good in race conditions, I'd love to see Edwards do well but I think Rossi > Hayden > Melandri for this years title.

BSB is gonna be cool..... roll on Cadwell.

[Monty Burns]

It really is just Rossi for me.

And is it really only just 7/8 weeks away ....? Blimey! Time has flown past

Wonder how this is all gonna fit in with him testing the f1. Any idea when he tests next to Schumi? I remember reading on the beeb website that he would be very soon.

[NapoleonGuitarSolo]

Rossi for me too.

Can't see past Rossi, melandri and Hayden for the 1st 3.

What about Biaggi for Superbike supremo?

[Uridium]

Nah it must be Haga's year in WSB this time.

Can't believe McWilliams has got anther MotoGP ride though!?!?

[booyaka]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/moto...ne/4671950.stm

Rossi only 1 second slower than Michael in 2nd day of testing!!

[Monty Burns]

Originally Posted by uridium

Nah it must be Haga's year in WSB this time.

Can't believe McWilliams has got anther MotoGP ride though!?!?

He just aint been near it though since the R7 days.... I so wish he would. He was such awesome fun to watch, specially with his totaly unique BALLS OUT line threw the corkscrew.


As for F1 - my dream, Schumi signs for another year, Massa gets sacked and Rossi OWNS Schumi in his first year. 1 second off in testing? My dream was only a dream but stone me ... 1 second shows its no longer a dream and just an unlikely possibility. I wonder if you can get any odds at the bookies for Rossi being in the top 3 at the end of his first seaon?

[alexs2]

I think he'll be pushed harder this yr than he has been for several yrs,and almost certainly by Melandri,if he keeps his head together.

Hayden should do well,and I'd have thought that Pedrosa will do better than he should for a rookie yr.


Not a bad performance at Valencia either...that should be fun as the yr goes on too.

[Uridium]

Originally Posted by Monty Burns

He just aint been near it though since the R7 days.... I so wish he would. He was such awesome fun to watch, specially with his totaly unique BALLS OUT line threw the corkscrew.

He does have a fantastic style, reminds me of ex-WSB nutter Anthony Gobert, he used to be just as entertaining to watch.

When it gelled last year Haga did get some decent finishes, especially for first year on a new bike. I'm gonna bung a few quid on him this year I think as you can't go far wrong with Haga on a Yam.

[Monty Burns]

Originally Posted by alexs2

...Not a bad performance at Valencia either...that should be fun as the yr goes on too.

I used to go to Valencia every year to get a bit of sun, sink a few cold ones (Cevesa) and sit right on the tight corner next to the stand that Haga undercut EVERYONE on.

Oh and one year Whitam binned it (oh what a surprise) right underneath us. Got some cool shots of him .... which I subesquently lost on a hard disk failure.


The memories ....

[alexs2]

I think it'll be an interesting year,as was last year....even if Rossi does win most of the races(and I think it will be a much harder job this time,with the Ducatis and Hondas up to strength) the racing is so much closer than F1 and in any given race,at least 3-5 riders DO have a really good chance of a win.