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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (phleg @ May 4 2008, 11:03 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Yeah, I'm fast me.
Can I substitute the word desperate for your word fast?
Give us a chance we're still digesting Shanghai.
Can I substitute the word desperate for your word fast?
Give us a chance we're still digesting Shanghai.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (mylexicon @ May 4 2008, 02:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I don't know what's going to happen this far out, but if it rains at LeMans, this championship will be turned on its head.
Not a chance that the championship will be turned on its head. I would still expect to see the top guys going well and the points to be failry close among the top 5 guys.
Not a chance that the championship will be turned on its head. I would still expect to see the top guys going well and the points to be failry close among the top 5 guys.
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (mylexicon @ May 4 2008, 10:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I don't know what's going to happen this far out, but if it rains at LeMans, this championship will be turned on its head.
It's always bloody raining at Le Mans
It's always bloody raining at Le Mans
The tyre war is very close, i think even when one is better than the other its not in a major way like last year and if your good enough you could be on the podium either way.
I think it will be between Lorenzo and Pedrosa with Rossi and Stoner chomping at the bit.
I think it will be between Lorenzo and Pedrosa with Rossi and Stoner chomping at the bit.
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (an4rew @ May 4 2008, 05:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>The tyre war is very close, i think even when one is better than the other its not in a major way like last year and if your good enough you could be on the podium either way.
I think it will be between Lorenzo and Pedrosa with Rossi and Stoner chomping at the bit.
Looks like a lot of rain from now till the next race. I really thought this race was going ot be wet but I'm glad it wasn't
So far to me it seems like the championship is going to come down to Rossi and Pedrosa. Pedrosa has really shown he can ride well in the wet and he's fast in a dry race and qualifying.
Lorenzo is also Rossi's and Pedorsa equal in qualifying and the dry but for sure he will struggle in wet races and give up chunks of points.
Stoner will own in the wet, in fact everyone else is racing for second place. But he doesn't seem to have that huge advantage he had last year in the dry, and the jury is still out on how fast he will be. Maybe Shanghai was just improper tire selection, or maybe thats all he had.
We'll see what happens for Pedrosa when he gets the pnuematic engine. It may be what he needs to get, and keep his wheel in front of Rossi.
I think it will be between Lorenzo and Pedrosa with Rossi and Stoner chomping at the bit.
Looks like a lot of rain from now till the next race. I really thought this race was going ot be wet but I'm glad it wasn't
So far to me it seems like the championship is going to come down to Rossi and Pedrosa. Pedrosa has really shown he can ride well in the wet and he's fast in a dry race and qualifying.
Lorenzo is also Rossi's and Pedorsa equal in qualifying and the dry but for sure he will struggle in wet races and give up chunks of points.
Stoner will own in the wet, in fact everyone else is racing for second place. But he doesn't seem to have that huge advantage he had last year in the dry, and the jury is still out on how fast he will be. Maybe Shanghai was just improper tire selection, or maybe thats all he had.
We'll see what happens for Pedrosa when he gets the pnuematic engine. It may be what he needs to get, and keep his wheel in front of Rossi.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (SackWack @ May 5 2008, 07:10 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Not a chance that the championship will be turned on its head. I would still expect to see the top guys going well and the points to be failry close among the top 5 guys.
Rain or Shine, Rossi will be fighting with Lorenzo, pedrobot and stoner...Men can't wait to see Rossi on top of podium again..
Rain or Shine, Rossi will be fighting with Lorenzo, pedrobot and stoner...Men can't wait to see Rossi on top of podium again..
Valentino Rossi, who else ???...
Rain or dry, sunshine or wet, he'll get his victory again.
He's got his love affair with his M1-B'stone.
And Le Mans is Michelin's homeland. I wonder what's on Jean-Phillipe Weber's mind if Rossi wins the race. Rossi must be eager to prove to Michelin that he doesn't make a mistake.
At least I expect close-quarter battle...
Dry:
1. Rossi
2. Pedrosa
3. Stoner
Wet:
1. Rossi
2. Stoner
3. Pedrosa
Where's Jorge? At least I think he still can get into top 5.
Rain or dry, sunshine or wet, he'll get his victory again.
He's got his love affair with his M1-B'stone.
And Le Mans is Michelin's homeland. I wonder what's on Jean-Phillipe Weber's mind if Rossi wins the race. Rossi must be eager to prove to Michelin that he doesn't make a mistake.
At least I expect close-quarter battle...
Dry:
1. Rossi
2. Pedrosa
3. Stoner
Wet:
1. Rossi
2. Stoner
3. Pedrosa
Where's Jorge? At least I think he still can get into top 5.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (#46 @ May 5 2008, 03:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Where's Jorge? At least I think he still can get into top 5.
Lorenzo top 3 every round, except perhaps if it is wet (this year).
Lorenzo top 3 every round, except perhaps if it is wet (this year).
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (#46 @ May 5 2008, 10:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Valentino Rossi, who else ???...
Rain or dry, sunshine or wet, he'll get his victory again.
He's got his love affair with his M1-B'stone.
And Le Mans is Michelin's homeland. I wonder what's on Jean-Phillipe Weber's mind if Rossi wins the race. Rossi must be eager to prove to Michelin that he doesn't make a mistake.
At least I expect close-quarter battle...
Dry:
1. Rossi
2. Pedrosa
3. Stoner
Wet:
1. Rossi
2. Stoner
3. Pedrosa
Where's Jorge? At least I think he still can get into top 5.
Dry? Rossi and Lorenzo followed by Pedrobot ; Wet? Rossi, Stoner, Vermin, Edward,Toseland
Rain or dry, sunshine or wet, he'll get his victory again.
He's got his love affair with his M1-B'stone.
And Le Mans is Michelin's homeland. I wonder what's on Jean-Phillipe Weber's mind if Rossi wins the race. Rossi must be eager to prove to Michelin that he doesn't make a mistake.
At least I expect close-quarter battle...
Dry:
1. Rossi
2. Pedrosa
3. Stoner
Wet:
1. Rossi
2. Stoner
3. Pedrosa
Where's Jorge? At least I think he still can get into top 5.
Dry? Rossi and Lorenzo followed by Pedrobot ; Wet? Rossi, Stoner, Vermin, Edward,Toseland
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rossi had extremly good pace in china if that follows throuh to france then others will have a hard time beating him , in china he just slamed the hammer down at the end and i think he could of pushed it harder if need be.
it looks like hes findind his feet with the stones i noticed he kept the more agressive riding till the end not shreding the tyre in the first half like he has done in other races.
if its wet then who knows i just hope this win builds his confidence.
it looks like hes findind his feet with the stones i noticed he kept the more agressive riding till the end not shreding the tyre in the first half like he has done in other races.
if its wet then who knows i just hope this win builds his confidence.
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1.) Hopkins
2.) Hayden
3.) Edwards
Why not
2.) Hayden
3.) Edwards
Why not
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (michaelm @ May 5 2008, 09:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Lorenzo top 3 every round, except perhaps if it is wet (this year).
Well, I don't underestimate him. But he is down injured,isn't he? Maybe he needs about 1 month to fully recover
Well, I don't underestimate him. But he is down injured,isn't he? Maybe he needs about 1 month to fully recover
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (#46 @ May 6 2008, 01:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Well, I don't underestimate him. But he is down injured,isn't he? Maybe he needs about 1 month to fully recover
It doesn't sound too bad to me. If he had a high grade talar dome fracture he would have required an arthroscopy which would put him out for several weeks, but this does not seem to be the case. The main problem with such fractures is the pain they cause, which he seems to cope with fairly well.
It doesn't sound too bad to me. If he had a high grade talar dome fracture he would have required an arthroscopy which would put him out for several weeks, but this does not seem to be the case. The main problem with such fractures is the pain they cause, which he seems to cope with fairly well.
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (phleg @ May 4 2008, 11:03 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Yeah, I'm fast me.
I'll do some posting about the race that's just been before I dare post mine.
i hope your not this premature in everything you do phleg
I'll do some posting about the race that's just been before I dare post mine.
i hope your not this premature in everything you do phleg
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Dylan @ May 6 2008, 01:56 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>1.) Hopkins
2.) Hayden
3.) Edwards
Why not
...... oh I wish!
What a corking season we seem to have unfurling in front of our eyes. Le Mans can't get here soon enough!
It looks to me like Valentino is finally...........finally back to being the fully focussed old bean we came to expect from him as a World Champion. I still believe he lost focus in 2006, and perhaps the arse kicking everybody took from Casey in 2007 shook him into life again. Valentino's performance in China was vintage Rossi, pure class.
For me, this performance puts a whole new outlook on the season. I did have George Lawrence as the man to beat this year, eventually winning the war of minds over an equally impressive Pedrosa thus far. But if Valentino is truly back, then I think the old dog may have enough tricks up his sleeve to deal with the pair of them!
My predictions for Le Mans,....the same as every other GP (Except Laguna where Nicky will return!!!) Those 3 on the podium, in some order.
As for Casey, well something isn't quite as perfect as it was last year. If they can find out what it is, then who knows. There's a long way to go yet.
Love to all!!!!
2.) Hayden
3.) Edwards
Why not
What a corking season we seem to have unfurling in front of our eyes. Le Mans can't get here soon enough!
It looks to me like Valentino is finally...........finally back to being the fully focussed old bean we came to expect from him as a World Champion. I still believe he lost focus in 2006, and perhaps the arse kicking everybody took from Casey in 2007 shook him into life again. Valentino's performance in China was vintage Rossi, pure class.
For me, this performance puts a whole new outlook on the season. I did have George Lawrence as the man to beat this year, eventually winning the war of minds over an equally impressive Pedrosa thus far. But if Valentino is truly back, then I think the old dog may have enough tricks up his sleeve to deal with the pair of them!
My predictions for Le Mans,....the same as every other GP (Except Laguna where Nicky will return!!!) Those 3 on the podium, in some order.
As for Casey, well something isn't quite as perfect as it was last year. If they can find out what it is, then who knows. There's a long way to go yet.
Love to all!!!!
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