Misano Predictions

Should we even try?

This race is going to be SOOO open... I predict.

1. ?
2. ?
3. Stoner.

I don't know, but Lorenzo will win. You watch.


Interestingly, apparently the top half of the 125's grid today had a good enough qualifying time to be within the limit of the 250's race too!

I think we only need to predict 2nd and 3rd from now on!

Westy won the Supersport race there earlier this year so i expect him to do well,..

1.??
2.??
3.??
This will be a interesting race....

Stoner
Melandri (if he can move)
Hopper

Same as today.....
1 Casey
2 Hopper
3 Hayden

Its a new track for everyone and first time with these bikes so its wide open. Rossi usually turns it on infront of his fans so i expect him to perform maybe with the new engine and all.

1. Rossi
2. Stoner
3. Hayden

i dont even want to predict this,
i think im jinxing rossi every time i do.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(an4rew @ Aug 20 2007, 01:11 AM) [snapback]85742[/snapback]<div class='quotemain'>
Its a new track for everyone and first time with these bikes so its wide open. Rossi usually turns it on infront of his fans so i expect him to perform maybe with the new engine and all.

1. Rossi
2. Stoner
3. Hayden

With the media attention? Not this time!

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(roger-m @ Aug 20 2007, 01:17 AM) [snapback]85746[/snapback]<div class='quotemain'>
i dont even want to predict this,
i think im jinxing rossi every time i do.


Go on Rog, have a go!

All bets are off until I see the end of the next test. That may change a few things. I'm betting Rossi gets a present in the form of a new motor and if he does look out. For sure the GS is getting a new engine that has more power.

...., mothatfuk, isn't it early for this thread?

Predictions:

Dry

1. Hayden
2. Hopkins
3. Elias

Wet

1. Hayden
2. Hopkins
3. Aussie

Bridgestone Race

1. Hayden
2. Hopkins
3. Stoner

Michelin Race

1. Hayden
2. Hopkins
3. Who cares

gonna wait till after the 1st practice session.

Hmmm, first time on the reverse direction track for everybody except Westy...

Despite this, my hopes are that this will help Ant get into the top ten. Beyond that I'm not sure.

As for everyone else, well if we're just having fun here then I'll say:

1. Stoner
2. Vermeulen
3. Hopper/Hayden

But if we're serious then some things need to be taken into account...

Firstly, Vale & Yamaha. On the downturn with their results, under the gun & heaps of new bits getting thrown at the bike sounds like a recipe for difficulties if you ask me. Even if all the new bits work as advertised it will take time to get it all sorted & I hope that Rossi doesn't end up throwing the thing down the road in an attempt to get the bike to do things that it doesn't want to do. But he is Rossi after all so I'll expect him to be in the top 5 in Misano.

The others in the Top 5 will consist of the usual suspects... Haydo, Hopper, Dani, Casey & maybe Chris if he clicks again.

I don't think that Toni Elias or Marco will be fit enough to make an impression and the Kwacka's & 2nd string Duke's won't have the corner speed needed.

The only other dark horse will be Capirex & much will depend on his state of mind for his home race. If he decides to do the business then he'll threaten the podium for sure, otherwise....

So in closing I'd still have to say that it will (most likely) be Casey on the top step again followed by a Honda & a Suzuki ( which riders, who knows!) but hey, what the hell do I know...

If Ant can get 7th at Laguna, a track he didnt know at all and that everyone else did then i think he'll do extremely well when the conditions are reversed.. He should at least be near the pointy end in the first few sessions... The question is weather he can progress at the speed the rest of the field do..

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(roger-m @ Aug 20 2007, 08:17 AM) [snapback]85746[/snapback]<div class='quotemain'>
i dont even want to predict this,
i think im jinxing rossi every time i do.


So it's you all along!





I don't wanna risk it too...

Well after the Yam test i think i'll be a neutral at Misano. I would like to see Hayden get one win, he deserves it.

Dry:

1) Rossi
2) Hayden
3) Hopkins

I'm predicting Stoner's first DNF

Wet:

1) Stoner
2) Chris V
3) West

Stoner won't fall off in the wet, but he will in the dry... don't know how that makes snese, but woohoo

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Checa_7 @ Aug 23 2007, 09:04 AM) [snapback]86461[/snapback]<div class='quotemain'>
Dry:

1) Rossi
2) Hayden
3) Hopkins

I'm predicting Stoner's first DNF

Stoner won't fall off in the wet, but he will in the dry... don't know how that makes snese, but woohoo


I'll be honest... I've been worried about that myself but have my fingers, toes & everything else crossed that this prediction won't come anywhere near reality!

Two Italians and a geezer
Be back later

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(roger-m @ Aug 20 2007, 02:17 AM) [snapback]85746[/snapback]<div class='quotemain'>
i dont even want to predict this,
i think im jinxing rossi every time i do.

talk about jinxing: my goldfish rossi died this season, and since he died, rossi hasn't been performing well

1: stoner
2: rossi
3: hopper