picks for china

Stoner
Dani
Rossi (If they find some power)/Hopper(I'm still hoping)

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ThePhorest @ May 2 2007, 08:28 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I think if you try to call anything but a Ducati 1-2 you're crazy. Barring any major pile-ups I predict:

1. Stoner
2. Capi
3. Rossi

It should be a fun battle for third, just like Turkey.
well call me crazy then
capi has not really shown any real form yet buit we all sit and hope and theres plenty of tight and twistys where stoner can crash and that will suit a technical rider like vale.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (roger-m @ May 2 2007, 09:22 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>im hopping the doctor and his team will get pole,i think he needs to get out front and keep stoner behind him and ride defencivly down thos straights.

I don't agree, there is no way to ride defencivly down straight. Well, there is but that won't work lap after lap. If everyting works and Rossi are quicker than the rest, he still need to build a distance to keep those Ducatis off on the straights.
How much a distance depends on how much Yamaha has managed to tweek out of their IL4. Rossi just confirmed that there were new parts in the engine in Turkey. Top speed also indicated progress.
On the positive side, if he's that fast he don't need pole to win it.

I have a feeling that China will surprice us. My guess is that none here predict the right podium.

Pedrosa

Stoner

Rossi

Elias will be the next honda along and the next michelin runner will be Hayden. Hopkins will be in the mix but not quite have the pace for a podium.

i can't pick it ...
probably duke domination...

i've had a brain fade, is china this weekend or the next?

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (K.J. @ May 2 2007, 10:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>i can't pick it ...
probably duke domination...

i've had a brain fade, is china this weekend or the next?
this weekend have you been on the alko pops again

no, out of moneyfor this week ... just having trouble keeping up with the happenings...

its kinda hard when the only newspaper i can get thinks the only sport in the world is gAy-FL and soccer...

rarrrrrr

For my prediction see the other 'picks for china' topic it's exactly the same.

1st - Someone

2nd - Someone who wished he got 1st

3rd - Someone who is not happy with only a 3rd but recieves his trophy first

ps. 1st will be quicker than 2nd & 2nd will be quicker than 3rd..

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Morgo @ May 2 2007, 02:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>1st - Someone

2nd - Someone who wished he got 1st

3rd - Someone who is not happy with only a 3rd but recieves his trophy first

ps. 1st will be quicker than 2nd & 2nd will be quicker than 3rd..


I guess you can't be arsed putting your money where your mouth is like me? I don't mind who wins as long as the racing is GOOD.

Liz

Merged! - theres already a predictions thread going for Shanghai

My picks:

1. Ducati
2. Ducati
3. Pramac Ducati



Surley Stoner is going to clean up

3 Ducatis on the podium? That'd be a first. And a last too

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (roger-m @ May 2 2007, 05:10 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>well call me crazy then
capi has not really shown any real form yet buit we all sit and hope and theres plenty of tight and twistys where stoner can crash and that will suit a technical rider like vale.

You sir, are crazy.

There are some twisties, but not enough to make up for the HUGE-... straights that the Ducati will demolish people on.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ThePhorest @ May 2 2007, 10:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>You sir, are crazy.

There are some twisties, but not enough to make up for the HUGE-... straights that the Ducati will demolish people on.

That all depends on how well Casey can force that fire engine through the bends

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (rgvneil @ May 2 2007, 07:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>3 Ducatis on the podium? That'd be a first. And a last too

Why? b/c Hoffman can't ride no matter how good the bike is?

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Babelfish @ May 2 2007, 07:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I don't agree, there is no way to ride defencivly down straight. Well, there is but that won't work lap after lap. If everyting works and Rossi are quicker than the rest, he still need to build a distance to keep those Ducatis off on the straights.
How much a distance depends on how much Yamaha has managed to tweek out of their IL4. Rossi just confirmed that there were new parts in the engine in Turkey. Top speed also indicated progress.
On the positive side, if he's that fast he don't need pole to win it.

I agree, IIRC the main drag at China is longer than the one in the desert, but Yamaha realised they need power, and they rectified the problem (although the bike is probably still not as powerful as the Duke.) If Rossi wants to hold stoner off this time he needs his tyres to work, and he needs to milk the twisties to bring his time down then pray that the red rockets don't catch him on the straight. Otherwise we'll be in for a repeat of Qatar. Of course if it rains, Ducati lose their power advantage and Stoner is at the mercy of Rossi's wet weather skills. The other factor is Honda sorting their .... out, but I think thier main hope right now is in Elais, and he won't get new parts before the factory guys, but I think he's still worth a punt. So I think we're looking at

Dry

Stoner
Rossi
Elias

Wet

Rossi
Barros
Vermulen

Just looked at the weather forecast

30% chance of rain friday
100% chance of rain saturday
Dry Sunday

Should be an interesting weekend. I would still back stoner for the win. I think he has his bike sorted better than anyone and the possibility of 2 wet days isnt going to help the riders who are having setup issues at every track.

On a serious note i think the big ducs will take the dry win but in the wet im takin either CV or Rossi or Pedrosa.... ok ok im kiddin, ill
take out the non swimmer

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Morgo @ May 3 2007, 08:10 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>On a serious note i think the big ducs will take the dry win but in the wet im takin either CV or Rossi or Pedrosa.... ok ok im kiddin, ill
take out the non swimmer
you had me going there for a second

i have faith

1 rossi
2 stoner
3pedrosa