Moto GP 2007

SILVER ZIPPER · Post by **SILVER ZIPPER** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 9:25 pm

And the winner is

Stratman · Post by **Stratman** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 9:29 pm

I really hope that my man Colin might do it. I didn't think he'd be in with a chance, given the 800's are similar in size and corner speed to the old 250/500 two strokes, but he is doing bloody well.

He also has a personality, and if it isn't going to be Vale then let it be Colin.

I have followed him for years now and I just like his whole attitude to life.

Go Colin!

Shook hands with him once at the NEC. Really nice guy.

SILVER ZIPPER · Post by **SILVER ZIPPER** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 9:33 pm

Edward's will be doing good in third but Valle and Caperossi will be in front it's going to be a really exiting year.

Kitch · Post by **Kitch** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 6:51 am

I dunno, I really like Edwrads too. And Vale of course.

My prediction for the championship table at the end is:

Valentino Rossi
Loris Capirossi
Colin Edwards
Dani Pedrosa
Toni Elias
John Hopkins
Nicky Hayden
Marco Melandri
Casey Stoner
Randy De Puniet
Chris Vermeulen
Carlos Checa
Olivier Jacque
Andrew Pitt
Kenny roberts Jr
Shinya Nakano
Alex Barros
Makoto Tamada
Alex Hoffman
Jeremy McWilliams
Sylvain Guintoli

Gonna be fun to check back on this post and see how far off I am in 6 months

yellowtrev · Post by **yellowtrev** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 8:41 am

Good idea Kitch.

But Pitt is not going to be above Kenny Jnr

Lets see how this one pans out

Rossi
Melandri
Edwards
Pedrosa
Capirossi
Haydon
Roberts Jnr
Stoner
Hopkins
Elias
Vermuelen
Nakano
De Puniet
Checa
Hoffman
Jacque
Barros
Tamada
Mc Williams
Pitt
Guintoli

Jaglifter · Post by **Jaglifter** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 5:18 pm

I'd say Valle, Capirossi, Pedrosa.

Hope Valle wins it, but I'd be happy to see Ducati put it over the Japs.

Just don't seem to like Pedrosa (don't really know why) but I think he'll be in there, cus he weighs bugger all.

I think there should be a minimum weight, like in Karting. 14 stone seems reasonable rider weight to me.

beckster · Post by **beckster** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 4:19 pm

For me it's got to be THE DOCTOR,i hope he takes his crown back off that hic town boy Hayden,there's just somethin' about him that really gets my back up!......oh yes he's american.
And then there's Mr Personality Danny Pedrosa who thinks people should be nicer when they're over taking him,doesn't he realise he's in with the big boys now!
I would like to see kawasaki put in a good run but i think they would need a really good rider to get any consistent results out of that beast.
Finally to my fellow ulster man Jeremy binit or winit mcwilliams,i don't think illmor will be around for more than a few seasons but i would like to be proved wrong,it's nice to see small teams taking it to the might of honda and yamaha.

SILVER ZIPPER · Post by **SILVER ZIPPER** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 11:06 pm

Got the right bike's at the front just the wrong rider.

That Duke is so bloody fast

Zer0Zer0 · Post by **Zer0Zer0** » Sun Mar 11, 2007 10:24 am

once they get onto the tracks with shorter straights. rossi will carve them up he was braking much deeper into corners yesterday..and carried a bit more speed than stoner or pedro. and yes the duke is very impressive, but it wont take the other top teams long to catch up, tech wise....

Kitch · Post by **Kitch** » Sun Mar 11, 2007 11:22 am

Yeah, that Duke is a very fast piece of kit, bit judging by how much less speed down the straight Rossi had and how much faster he was through the twistier bits, I think they were running shorter gearing.

Was great to see Stoner actually finish right side up and he's definitely gonna be good this year.

Rossi who? pish! Noticed the little spanish poison dwarf was as charismatic and interesting as ever. I so wanted Hoppo to stuff him. Il Dottore is gonna be very strong this year.

cupasoop · Post by **cupasoop** » Sun Mar 11, 2007 1:00 pm

Someone forgot to tell stoner that he's not meant to be on the 990 this season.

orangestorm · Post by **orangestorm** » Sun Mar 11, 2007 3:57 pm

It's a brave or foolish person to write the Doc off so early into the season...even tho I am well chuffed for Ducati& Stoner,and it made for a well entertaining race, roll on Le Mans (&Donnington hopefully) cash flow permitting

BIG STEVE · Post by **BIG STEVE** » Sun Mar 11, 2007 8:46 pm

Not wanting to take anything away from the lad, he was flying......but he has got to have a weight advantage...hes the same size as on of my 11yr old lads for gods sake .....talented kid though eh ?
And i found it funny that they restricted them to 21 litres of fuel.....i wish...luckyy gits..21 whole litres

lmao_37 · Post by **lmao_37** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 10:48 pm

well last season young mr stoner spent most of his track time walking back to the pitts after yet another lowside whata turnaround the new ducati looks great

and mr stoner what a differance in his riding could that be down to the new bike at 800cc ?