Nationality champoinships

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richo

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• Jan 20, 2006

• #1

How's this for an idea. I think we should keep a "Nationality championship" tally going for the GP this year. Just tally the points from each nation's riders to add a little bit more intrest to the Chapionship, along with team and constructor's championships.
I think it would be intresting this year. Definatley "Spain vs. Italy". The spainiards have the numbers with Pedrosa, Gibernau, Elias, Checa and Cardoso. But Italy's got Rossi, Caparossi and Melandri, Who between them took all but two of the race victories last year. I think the US would take a comfortable 3rd, with Hayden backed up by Edwards (But his mum's aussie, so we get half his points

) and Hopper filling in the gaps. Then you got Australia and Japan. I think with stoner on an RCV we've got an edge over Tamada, but Nakano's bike is better than CV's.
Theres obviuosly more, like Ellison doing it for the brits, but I can't be bothered going through it all right now.
Any thoughts? The motogpforum.com nationality championships?

 

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teomolca

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Valencia, Spain

• Jan 21, 2006

• #2

I thought Hopper had double nationality, born in the US but of English parents.

AUSTRALIA
Vermeulen
Stoner

FRANCE
De Puniet

GERMANY
Hoffman

ITALY
Rossi
Capirossi
Melandri

JAPAN
Nakano
Tamada

SPAIN
Pedrosa
Elias
Gibernau
Cardoso
¿Checa?

UK
Ellison
0.5 Hopkins

USA
Hayden
Edwards
Roberts Jr
0.5 Hopkins

 

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rossi_rules_46

Joined Apr 2005

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• Jan 21, 2006

• #3

i think is a good idea as long as i dnt have to add it all up cause maths isn't my strong subject lol!!! go 4 it sounds great !!!!!

 

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frosty58

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washington DC, USA

• Jan 21, 2006

• #4

maybe with handicap!

 

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The Doctor

Joined Jul 2005

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Philadelphia-suburbs

• Jan 21, 2006

• #5

yeah well I think the italians are going to clean up on this one...

 

Austin

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Woody Creek

• Jan 21, 2006

• #6

Rossi alone could tackle the majority of the nationalities with the exception of Spain and the US. My personal opinion.

 

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richo

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• Jan 21, 2006

• #7

But say you had a podium of Rossi wins, Pedrosa second and Gibbers 3rd.
You're looking at 25 points for Italy and what? 36 for spain? I think it'll be close and I wouldn't bet on the Italians. The three they got are great, but they only got those three. As opposed the those damn spainiards (What's the matter Teo, South America not enough for your conqistadors? Gotta invade motorsport, too???) Of course I'm only kidding. Spain's presence in MotoGP, just like Honda, is a result of the support that comes from it (3 rounds of the GP, numerous major sponsors, MASSIVE fan base)
I think this competion could get real intresting, even after the first round

 

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teomolca

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Valencia, Spain

• Jan 22, 2006

• #8

Quantity isn't as important as quality, Rossi by himself will score more points than many "national teams" together.

 

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richo

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Discussion Starter
• Jan 22, 2006

• #9

That's true, but the spainiards have both.

 

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RallyeRon

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• Jan 24, 2006

• #10

I think it would be a great idea if we included WSB too.

The best nationalities in the world...

 

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richo

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• Jan 24, 2006

• #11

I was thinkig that too, Ron. More adding up but worth it. But I didn't wanna suggest it, because I've got a gut feeling on who would win...... Bayliss, Pitt, Corser, Muggas, the FP boys (Sometimes they get points!!!!)
I think Bayliss can more than make up for Verm's point scoring for the home team.
No one else is as strong in competitive numbers, Haga & Kagayama, Lanzi, this "Foret" character (Still don't know where he's from

)and Walker. they all lack competitive compatriots.

 

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RallyeRon

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• Jan 24, 2006

• #12

Would still be a good crack none the less.

 

Austin

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Woody Creek

• Jan 24, 2006

• #13

I wouldn't be against it but it's really gonna hurt my home team. Having a nil in the series will definitely allow the other nations to close and overtake. If we include WSB with MotoGP would it be accurate to say the powerhouses will be Italy, Spain and... Australia??? With the second tier made up of the US and UK?

 

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richo

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Discussion Starter
• Jan 31, 2006

• #14

Ooost you just wanna bum points off the brits

If it makes you feel better buddy, we'll do one for AMA too. You might win that one, if Mladin and Hodgson don't stear those valuable top podium points.

I plan on working out a average points per rider score to compliment the overall tally to make up for nations that don't have their own private army on the grid.
I'd do the WSB and GP one separate, too.

 

BEN

Joined Sep 2005

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Lancashire UK

• Feb 1, 2006

• #15

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (richo @ Feb 1 2006, 12:33 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I plan on working out a average points per rider score to compliment the overall tally to make up for nations that don't have their own private army on the grid.
I'd do the WSB and GP one separate, too.

Great idea............I'll make a feature of it on the homepage if you like?

 

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richo

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Discussion Starter
• Feb 1, 2006

• #16

Sure. Sounds awsome mate