Final predictions and thoughts for 08

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Haga @ Mar 6 2008, 03:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I actually don't really know, I just get the feeling that he will win it.

He's in my mind one of the most talented motorcycle riders on the planet, he's proved his dominance in AMA and I think a wildcard win at Indy would prove his future form in MotoGP.


All the best to him although I personally think that those days finished with Bayliss at Valencia `06.

Nice thread...

1. Who will win the 2008 Championship? Stoner
2. Who will be rookie of the year? Lorenzo (Heart says Toseland)
3. Who will be the most improved rider from 07? West
4. What brand will win the constructors title? Ductai (Melandri will come good)
5. What brand will come last in constructors title? Kawasaki
6. What brand of tire will be most successful? Bridgestone Race - Frog's during Qual
7. What Satellite team will have best showing? Tech 3 (Looking good in testing)
8. What rider(s) will have his first premier class win? Toseland on June 22nd (My birthday, and just so happens to be donny!) - Lorenzo too
9. What rider will be the biggest disappointment? Elias
10. What rider will crash the most? DeAnglis
11. Do you think Team Kenny Roberts will return to MotoGP this year? No
12. Of the current entries, who will be last in the championship at the end of the year? Elias or Nakano
13. Who will leave MotoGP at the end of the year? Nakano, Edwards
14. Who will win Indy (new track)? Stoner
15. What will we complain about next year? Motogp.com's video feeds, forum trolls, Stoner running away with the Championship

Final thoughts: I hope we see some class racing, I'm not fussed who wins - as long as us the punters are kept happy. There's no excitment when peopl get 10 second leads - no matter how impresive.

I think Stoner will be teh man to beat and the haters will find it hard to make excuses.

Close last lap showndowns are what I love about motoGP the most - if I get a handful of those I'm a happy man.

Roll on Qatar

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Haga @ Mar 6 2008, 03:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I actually don't really know, I just get the feeling that he will win it.

He's in my mind one of the most talented motorcycle riders on the planet, he's proved his dominance in AMA and I think a wildcard win at Indy would prove his future form in MotoGP.

Yes Spies is great...but can he win the AMA on something other than the Yosh Suzuki? Probably not...

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Jumkie @ Mar 6 2008, 04:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Are you talking about Spies? The guy barely won his both championships (especially 07), not sure I would characterize this as "dominance". I'll give you the guy is talented and certainly driven. But I'd rate him as good as Toseland or so. I doubt he would win at a new track on a new bike (for him) while others are at least familiar with the machine. Being on home turf only goes so far, and then you have to negotiate the track, bike, and the other competitors. I'd say in this case (revised for me) I'd give that edge to Rossi or Stoner at Indy. If he has any chance anywhere it will be a Laguna, and I even doubt that.

I am glad one American in the US sees sense about Spies...

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (vale4607 @ Mar 5 2008, 03:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>
I'm a fan of Rossi, but I can also see the talent and potential in other riders (unlike Andrew and jazkat). Based on last year and Stoner's consistency and form in testing simply makes him the favorite for 08, the man to beat. I think Rossi will be the only rider to push him all the way.

Of course like any of the predictions here it will most likely turn out to be complete ........


what the hell is that supposed to mean??? go and read the other thread i said stoner would more than likely win this year i never said he wouldnt, i just said he probably wouldnt do it on another bike.....

you wanna hope i never see you at a race il drown you in one of them portaloos and toseland while im at it.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (jazkat @ Mar 6 2008, 04:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>what the hell is that supposed to mean??? go and read the other thread i said stoner would more than likely win this year i never said he wouldnt, i just said he probably wouldnt do it on another bike.....

you wanna hope i never see you at a race il drown you in one of them portaloos and toseland while im at it.

coughextreme fanboicough

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (jazkat @ Mar 7 2008, 03:28 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>il drown you in one of them portaloos and toseland while im at it.

Geez ! ..... why do you follow motogp!!?? Take some valium and go have a nap for a few years would you. How the hell can you let watching a sport get you so stressy

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BarryMachine @ Mar 6 2008, 05:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Geez ! ..... why do you follow motogp!!?? Take some valium and go have a nap for a few years would you. How the hell can you let watching a sport get you so stressy


why do you make everyones business your own???? was a joke between me and phleg keep your dam nappy on will you barry, maybe you should be a politician your annoying enough...

1. Who will win the 2008 Championship? Valentino Rossi or Casey although my heart wishes for Loris
2. Who will be rookie of the year? Dovi
3. Who will be the most improved rider from 07? Randy
4. What brand will win the constructors title? Yamaha or Ducati
5. What brand will come last in constructors title? Kawasaki
6. What brand of tire will be most successful? Bridgestones
7. What Satellite team will have best showing? JiR Scot Motogp
8. What rider(s) will have his first premier class win? Dovi, Jorge, Randy
9. What rider will be the biggest disappointment? Marco Melandri (hoping not )
10. What rider will crash the most? Elias
11. Do you think Team Kenny Roberts will return to MotoGP this year? Hopefully
12. Of the current entries, who will be last in the championship at the end of the year? West
13. Who will leave MotoGP at the end of the year? West, Edwards
14. Who will win Indy (new track)? Vermeulen
15. What will we complain about next year? everything and everyone that bugs us ....

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (jazkat @ Mar 7 2008, 04:24 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>why do you make everyones business your own???? was a joke between me and phleg keep your dam nappy on will you barry, maybe you should be a politician your annoying enough...


PM folks your hillarious toilet/rabid fanboyism jokes/comments if you don't want people to comment on them.

Wow ... am I as annoying as James Toseland?? that'd be pretty good

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BarryMachine @ Mar 6 2008, 06:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>PM folks your hillarious toilet/rabid fanboyism jokes/comments if you don't want people to comment on them.

Wow ... am I as annoying as James Toseland?? that'd be pretty good

Oi!

1. That all riders stay as injury free for as long as possible.

2. There are no big crashes which can affect championship chances for anyone

3. There are a few rostrum "incidents" which expose a few riders for what they are (a la max/rossi)

4 this ones for you jumkie... pedrosa spends all of 2008 sucking on Haydens tailpipe

5.the racing is clean and close all season long with the finish going down to the wire.

just a few more thoughts for '08.

good luck to all the riders...

I subscribe to Al's thoughs on injury and big crash free season!

Adding

<ul>[]Go Loris!! Go Chris! GO Suzuki !! []Go Marco !! Go Guintoli!! Make a Duke surprize! Go Ducati![]GO DANI!!!Go Dovi !!!GO Randy!! [/list]

I hope for a clean season, full of action and without a runaway from Stoner ( I can drem no? )

1 - Who will be champion? Casey Stoner.
2 - Rookie? Jorge
3 - Most Improved? If you're talking from last season then I think Capirossi.
4 - What brand will win constructors? Yamaha by a whisker!
5 - What brand will come last? Suzuki
6 - Brand of tyre? Bridgestone
7 - Best satellite team? Tech 3
8 - Rider for first win? None
9 - Biggest disappointment? Melandri
10 - Most crashes? Elias
11 - Kenny Roberts to return? No
12 - Last in the championship? Elias
13 - Who will leave motogp? Edwards, Capirossi and possibly West
14 - Who will win Indy? Stoner
15 - Complain about next year? The same ........ as this year!!


Hope it's a great year for everyone (especially the Aussies). I hope West proves me wrong and shows he's a worthy entrant in this class. I hope no Spaniards win a race!
It would be good to see at least one rookie have a great show in every race. I really hope someone besides Stoner can come to grips with the duke.
finally I hope the motoGP website doesn't .... me over this year.
Good Luck to everyone!!!!

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (phleg @ Mar 6 2008, 04:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Shut up Tom, he's an American in America. HE WILL WIN IT NO MATTER THE CIRCUMSTANCES OK?

thank you, phleq.

Personally I don't think Spies has much of a chance. No one has won a race in the dry on a 4-stroke Suzuki. If it's wet Spies ain't gonna beat Verme.

Spies is not only an American but a Texan. Curve and I are always going on and on about how good he is. It will never stop.

The one thing Spies has going for him is that no one has raced the track. If the AMA had half a brain they'd schedule some testing there or hold a PR event at the circuit so Spies can get the first peek.

Sneaky sneaky.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Son of Doohan @ Mar 7 2008, 11:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>1 - Who will be champion? Casey Stoner.
2 - Rookie? Jorge
3 - Most Improved? If you're talking from last season then I think Capirossi.
4 - What brand will win constructors? Yamaha by a whisker!
5 - What brand will come last? Suzuki
6 - Brand of tyre? Bridgestone
7 - Best satellite team? Tech 3
8 - Rider for first win? None
9 - Biggest disappointment? Melandri
10 - Most crashes? Elias
11 - Kenny Roberts to return? No
12 - Last in the championship? Elias
13 - Who will leave motogp? Edwards, Capirossi and possibly West
14 - Who will win Indy? Stoner
15 - Complain about next year? The same ........ as this year!!
Hope it's a great year for everyone (especially the Aussies). I hope West proves me wrong and shows he's a worthy entrant in this class. I hope no Spaniards win a race!
It would be good to see at least one rookie have a great show in every race. I really hope someone besides Stoner can come to grips with the duke.
finally I hope the motoGP website doesn't .... me over this year.
Good Luck to everyone!!!!

Yes fully agree!!! Son!! UR right on the money!!! Again As Usual!!! Our Casey is going to kick lots of ... in 2008!!! and please Casey don't be so dominant in 2008...hheee as all us Aussies will get embarrassed with it!!! Just WIN by 20 points cause then they won't have any excuses!!!

Cheers to all for 2008!!! Happy New Year!!!

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (MigsAngel @ Mar 6 2008, 08:26 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I am glad one American in the US sees sense about Spies...



Well it's obvious you don't even watch. No one can win the superbike crown in the Mladin-era without Yosh Suzuki on the tank.

No one, but THE ONE. We all know what he went on to do.

Yeah, that's right. Let it sink in Migs. Let the truth sink all the way down to the marrow

Edit: I forgot to remind everyone that Spies is Schwantz's choosen protege. You don't want to mess with The Schwantz.