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Here are my predictions for 2025, which I wish to make before testing tomorrow.
MotoGP
1. Marc Marquez
2. Bagnaia
3. Martin
I think that MM93 still has it, and the 'it' is a bit better than what Bagnaia has. I don't think that Bagnaia's home-team (effectively) advantage will be enough to overcome that. Martin will do well, and it will be an achievement if he finishes ahead of the KTMs as I predict. But, I think he will be a bit of a distant third.
Moto2
1. Aron Canet
2. David Alonso
3. Manuel Gonzales
I think that Canet finally has it all sorted out, and he will remain favourite for the title. With quite a few more wins. Alonso will take some time to adapt, but like Acosta he will have wins in his debut year. But, I don't think he's going to win the championship first time out. I'd be very happy and impressed to be wrong. Hard to pick a third place. I'm not sure that the Boscoscuro is going to be the advantage next year that it was at the beginning of this year - so I've left out Boscoscuro riders. I'd be very happy to be proved wrong.
Moto3
1. Angel Piqueras
2. Dennis Foggia
3. Joel Kelso
Moto3 is, I think, the hardest to predict. There will probably be some new unknown-to-me rookie who will impress, and/or someone who failed to impress last year who moves forward considerably. Piqueras has the raw talent and I expect his experienced team will be able to tame that a bit. For second and third, I think it's a bit of a crapshoot. But, I want to name somebody. Returning back to a previous level is sometimes unimpressive as the rider has gone off the boil in a sort-of Sergio Garcia manner. But, I'm going to put Foggia second. For 3rd, it could be anyone from a long list. I put some riders in and took them out again. ... Some riders like Furusato need to learn and improve to be nearer the front by years' end. But, I'll put Kelso there. Not quite sure why over, say, Munoz. But, I want to make a decision and post.
I'd be happy to see others post their predictions.
MotoGP
1. Marc Marquez
2. Bagnaia
3. Martin
I think that MM93 still has it, and the 'it' is a bit better than what Bagnaia has. I don't think that Bagnaia's home-team (effectively) advantage will be enough to overcome that. Martin will do well, and it will be an achievement if he finishes ahead of the KTMs as I predict. But, I think he will be a bit of a distant third.
Moto2
1. Aron Canet
2. David Alonso
3. Manuel Gonzales
I think that Canet finally has it all sorted out, and he will remain favourite for the title. With quite a few more wins. Alonso will take some time to adapt, but like Acosta he will have wins in his debut year. But, I don't think he's going to win the championship first time out. I'd be very happy and impressed to be wrong. Hard to pick a third place. I'm not sure that the Boscoscuro is going to be the advantage next year that it was at the beginning of this year - so I've left out Boscoscuro riders. I'd be very happy to be proved wrong.
Moto3
1. Angel Piqueras
2. Dennis Foggia
3. Joel Kelso
Moto3 is, I think, the hardest to predict. There will probably be some new unknown-to-me rookie who will impress, and/or someone who failed to impress last year who moves forward considerably. Piqueras has the raw talent and I expect his experienced team will be able to tame that a bit. For second and third, I think it's a bit of a crapshoot. But, I want to name somebody. Returning back to a previous level is sometimes unimpressive as the rider has gone off the boil in a sort-of Sergio Garcia manner. But, I'm going to put Foggia second. For 3rd, it could be anyone from a long list. I put some riders in and took them out again. ... Some riders like Furusato need to learn and improve to be nearer the front by years' end. But, I'll put Kelso there. Not quite sure why over, say, Munoz. But, I want to make a decision and post.
I'd be happy to see others post their predictions.
