Estoril Predictions

Ok, I'm on a roll of prediction threads!

1. Stoner
2. Hayden
3. CV

Oook...

2. Pedrosa
3. Rossi
4. Hopkins

Do we really need to pick the winner?

1. the Red Aussie
2. Rossi - you can always dream...
3. Hopper

Hmmm... Estoril.

A nice great big honkin' long straight... I think that we're definitely in Ducati territory with this one!

#1 Casey Stoner


After the last few races I think that he's really got his sht together now...

#2 Chris Vermeulen


Seeing as he won last year & is due for a return to form after injury...

#3 Toni Elias

muzzy, your prediction of third is a bit extreme.. Toni Elias will definitely not be fit to get a podium there... and the bike is way too underpowered. 2nd is a bit unlikely aswell.

I reckon:

1st.. Stoner
2nd.. Pedrosa
3rd... Hopkins
4th... Rossi
5th.. Vermulen
6th... Hayden
7th... Capirossi
8th... Melandri
9th... West
10th.. Edwards
11th.. Barros
12th.. Elias
13th..Nakano
14th..Hoffman
15th... Guintoli
16th.. Tamada
DNF..DePuniet
Checa

Long straight bad news for Rossi although we can hope Casey fails to take advantage of it like at Mugello.

1. Rossi
2. Pedrosa
3. Hayden

Stoner DNF crash (he's due one!)

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(rickyduck @ Sep 3 2007, 10:48 PM) [snapback]88519[/snapback]<div class='quotemain'>
muzzy, your prediction of third is a bit extreme.. Toni Elias will definitely not be fit to get a podium there... and the bike is way too underpowered. 2nd is a bit unlikely as well.


I agree that TE is definitely out of left field! Thought that I might go for a dark horse for a change... He'll probably crash in practice & really stuff things up for me!

As for Chris, well... he's a confidence rider who I believe has just found his confidence! If he can avoid losing touch on the straight then he's a possibility I think... depending on where he qualifies! Too far back & he'll be toast.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Valentino Is God @ Sep 3 2007, 11:03 PM) [snapback]88524[/snapback]<div class='quotemain'>
Long straight bad news for Rossi although we can hope Casey fails to take advantage of it like at Mugello.


Of course things are very different now then they were at Mugello... and the chances of Casey crashing in a race get less with each passing round!

I think someone has calculated that if Stoner wins at Estoril, than Rossi can't afford to finish lower than 3rd or the 07 MotoGP championship is over! I believe that's where a lot of the Portugal drama will ultimately lie, if it's correct...

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(muzzy57 @ Sep 3 2007, 01:10 PM) [snapback]88525[/snapback]<div class='quotemain'>
I agree that TE is definitely out of left field! Thought that I might go for a dark horse for a change... He'll probably crash in practice & really stuff things up for me!

As for Chris, well... he's a confidence rider who I believe has just found his confidence! If he can avoid losing touch on the straight then he's a possibility I think... depending on where he qualifies! Too far back & he'll be toast. <_<
Of course things are very different now then they were at Mugello... and the chances of Casey crashing in a race get less with each passing round!

I think someone has calculated that if Stoner wins at Estoril, than Rossi can't afford to finish lower than 3rd or the 07 MotoGP championship is over! I believe that's where a lot of the Portugal drama will ultimately lie, if it's correct...


More like no lower than 5th by my calculation.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(antfan @ Sep 3 2007, 12:07 PM) [snapback]88504[/snapback]<div class='quotemain'>

Do we really need to pick the winner?


no...

2. pedrosa
3. rossi/ hayden


wish list:

1. pedrosa
2. hayden
3. vermulen/ stoner (anywhere but 1st PLEASE)

i can but hope...

Rossi not in the top 4

hayden at best 6th.

pedrosa 3rd

Vermulen 4th

hoppa 2nd

casey 1st

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(michaelm @ Sep 3 2007, 11:31 PM) [snapback]88534[/snapback]<div class='quotemain'>
More like no lower than 5th by my calculation.


Basically with 4 rounds to go after Estoril Rossi must not go below 100 behind in order to have chance still.

So if Stoner wins Portugal

271 + 25 = 296

Rossi must be at least 196 to keep it alive. He is 186 now so he needs at least 10 points.

points available for places .... 25 20 16 13 11 10 9 8 7 etc.

So if Stoner wins Rossi must get at least better than P6.



But all that can change at the blink of an eye

Stoner
Melandri
Hopper
CV

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(BarryMachine @ Sep 3 2007, 03:15 PM) [snapback]88555[/snapback]<div class='quotemain'>
Basically with 4 rounds to go after Estoril Rossi must not go below 100 behind in order to have chance still.

So if Stoner wins Portugal

271 + 25 = 296

Rossi must be at least 196 to keep it alive. He is 186 now so he needs at least 10 points.

points available for places .... 25 20 16 13 11 10 9 8 7 etc.

So if Stoner wins Rossi must get at least better than P6.

All hail the new World Champion then!

1 Stoner
2 Hayden
3 Pedrosa
4 CV
5 Hopper
6 Rossi

Of course, Casey already has it in the bag. Valentino and team Yamaha obviously have accepted defeat this year and Portugal will be no more to them than a high profile test. My feelings are that I hope they start getting the package competetive, and Suzuki continue to improve, and Honda likewise. We could then maybe have one or two 'thrilling' races before the end of the season.

1. elias 2. hayden 3. pedrosa covered by just 100ths of a sec!

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(marmitemotolover @ Sep 3 2007, 09:21 PM) [snapback]88506[/snapback]<div class='quotemain'>
1. the Red Aussie
2. Rossi - you can always dream...
3. Hopper




marmitemotolover... no you should change your name to “vegemitelovwer”!!! ... ...Yes Casey Is Red HOT!!!..bum bum bum!!!...13 win’s in 2007!!!...Hel break every record of the 500cc's & motoGp's in one year....what else...let me think!!!????

btw; vegemite is much better than marmite (very cheap imitation!!!)...must be from???...lol

Gonna stick me neck out and predict a repeat of Misano and CS to tie up the championship

ohh my prediction"
1. Stoner
2. Stoner
3. Stoner.....his times will be that much superior!!!

Then Chris and then Ant...but it could go either way!!!...lol

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(DRILL666 @ Sep 5 2007, 12:12 AM) [snapback]88772[/snapback]<div class='quotemain'>
Gonna stick me neck out and predict a repeat of Misano and CS to tie up the championship


DRILL...You Don't haveta stick youre neck out!!! ....but I knew I could count on you mate!!!...youre a cobber DRILL!!!...you know when you see and up and coming multiple world classie champ!!! I'm not trying to put words in youre mouth nate!!!...

It`s inevitable COBBER!!!!!

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(DRILL666 @ Sep 5 2007, 12:28 AM) [snapback]88783[/snapback]<div class='quotemain'>
It`s inevitable COBBER!!!!!


You said it DRILL!!... ...and just for our mate CURVE & his Topic!!!...I will personally tell Casey to drift the F___inG Thing every corner from now on...or better still NOT win by as much as he does "do a Rossie"... ....as its detracting from the spectacle...what else...let me think????

Oh tell Ducati to piss the bridgestones off and get on the michelins!!!...what else???

1. Rossi
2. Stoner
3. Capirex