rd3 estoril... predicts

Im digging the wet / dry predictions.



dry:

Lorenzo

Stoner

Pedro



Wet

Rossi

lorenzo

Hairball



Im wondering if were going to see a tire change this race, with drizzle, they might switch half way, who knows.

MdubSTYLIE said:

Stoner

Pedrosa

Spies



Lorenzo pushes to hard for the first time in over a year.



And Simoncelli and Rossi have a slap fest in the sand box after Rossi tucks the front while Marco tries a ridiculous pass.



And Adriana will wear black panties on race day.

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Sounds like the perfect race

Even though i like rain races, i hope we dont have 2 in a row. The riders who didnt score in the last round would be tentative about going all out and risk throwing away any title aspirations. Someone said in another thread that they didnt think title pressure was real. If it rains this weekend, title pressure will be playing heavy on minds of at least a few riders.



Wet

Lorenzo

Pedro

Simo







Dry

Stoner

Lorenzo

Pedro

Not sure Pedro will figure this weekend, seems to close to his last op.. But he is a tough bugger so who knows.

BarryMachine said:

Not sure Pedro will figure this weekend, seems to close to his last op.. But he is a tough bugger so who knows.

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If the surgery was a success and the blood is flowing, i dont think the actual surgery will be a big concern. It really wasnt that invasive and he has had 3 weeks to rehab. In todays medicine, that is a lifetime.

povol said:

If the surgery was a success and the blood is flowing, i dont think the actual surgery will be a big concern. It really wasnt that invasive and he has had 3 weeks to rehab. In todays medicine, that is a lifetime.

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Says Brian, from the relative comfort of his armchair

Arrabbiata1 said:

Says Brian, from the relative comfort of his armchair

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Im not a doctor, but i did stay in a Holiday Inn Express once. Seriously though, i have been cut on so many times, i have reasonable understanding of surgery and rehab. If my memory serves me, all they did was remove a couple of screws that were hindering blood flow.On another note, Bautista says he plans on coming back this weekend.





Rizla Suzuki’s Alvaro Bautista is targeting an amazing return to the MotoGP arena at this weekend’s Portuguese Grand Prix, just 42 days after breaking his left femur.



Bautista has been undergoing intensive physiotherapy to make sure he is at a sufficient level of fitness to be able to take to the track on Friday – following a full medical to determine his ability to compete. If he is unable to ride at a competitive level, Rizla Suzuki will have Factory test rider Nobuatsu Aoki on stand-by to take over if he has to withdraw from the event – but Bautista’s clear target is to compete in the Grand Prix.



Rizla Suzuki's GSV-R will feature a new logo in Estoril – ‘Change and Challenge’ - which is used by Suzuki in the Asian regions to promote its new range of motorcycle products in these markets. Rizla Suzuki hopes to engage with the enthusiasm and passion of all MotoGP fans in these areas and it appreciates all the support of Bautista as he undertakes what is certainly a huge ‘challenge’ in his comeback from serious injury.



The Estoril circuit is a track of contrasts, where some fast corners in its 13-turn configuration mix with an almost kilometre-long straight and one of the slowest sections of the year. Situated on a rocky outcrop high above the towns of Estoril and Cascais, the circuit is only six kilometres from the Atlantic Ocean and this can give rise to some very changeable weather, a fact that was emphasised in 2010 when torrential rain caused the cancellation of the qualifying session.



Bautista plans to take to the track on Friday morning for the first of two free-practice sessions. Saturday will see a final practice in the morning, followed by an hour-long qualifying session in the afternoon where he aims to be qualifying for the best grid position he can obtain. Sunday’s race is round three of the 2011 MotoGP World Championship and the 28-lap race gets underway at 13.00hrs local time (12.00hrs GMT).



Álvaro Bautista:



“I have been working very hard to be back in time for Estoril and I believe I will be able to take part in the race. I know it will be difficult, but I think the sooner I can get on the bike the more it will aid my total recovery and help my way to full fitness. I have travelled over 4,500km with many journeys to the hyperbaric chamber in Madrid to assist with my healing - I have been there so many times I could close my eyes and go without problems! I have now finished the rehabilitation phase and started on the physical preparation; this involves a lot of swimming, cycling and other fitness programmes to build up the strength so I can ride again. It is going to be really tough, but I am totally focused on being on the GSV-R in Portugal, it’s all I can think about at the moment and that is my first goal. After that we’ll see what happens and take everything one step at a time.”

I don't think Alvaro should rush back.

Jumkie said:

I don't think Alvaro should rush back.

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the powers have decided he should be punished with the suzuki curse.

see (especially)hopkins,vermeulens and roberts careers to get what i mean

7 Day forecast says light to heavy shower from 12 noon local time. So a wet to drying track may be on the cards

But you can't count on the weather





So

1 Groner

2 Pedlers

3hairball

4/5 pieman & Rossikazi I cant decide which way round for these two



Lozenge is gonna park it in kitty litter somewhere trying too hard to keep up with Groaner

jazkat said:

1. stoner

2. rossi

3. lorenzo



YES i have put rossi 2nd, he has had sometime to work out on the shoulder, i still belive his lack of performance on the duke is due to the shoulder.

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Oh yeah, I forgot about the shoulder.



Well, I'd like to reformulate my prediction. Rossi has had 5 wins at Estoril. Every premier class race he's had there has been on the podium (except for one). That's pretty impressive. So, given that the shoulder is probably all but healed (I think he said it would be 100% by May, so today its probably is 99% healed) and his outstanding record at the track, and I'd like to add given his alleged extra track time on the GP12, I'm going to predict Rossi will win.



New prediction: (Rain or shine)



1. Rossi-the greatest of all time is finally healed

2. Lorenzo-the second most successful rider at Estoril

3. Stoner-surely the extra tracktime he had on the RC213V will catapult him to a rostrum

MdubSTYLIE said:

Stoner

Pedrosa

Spies



Lorenzo pushes to hard for the first time in over a year.



And Simoncelli and Rossi have a slap fest in the sand box after Rossi tucks the front while Marco tries a ridiculous pass.



And Adriana will wear black panties on race day.

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Dry:

Stoner

Lorenzo



Pedrosa



Dovi

Spies

Simoncelli

Rossi





Wet:

Stoner again,the rest,i have no idea.

Jumkie said:

Oh yeah, I forgot about the shoulder.



Well, I'd like to reformulate my prediction. Rossi has had 5 wins at Estoril. Every premier class race he's had there has been on the podium (except for one). That's pretty impressive. So, given that the shoulder is probably all but healed (I think he said it would be 100% by May, so today its probably is 99% healed) and his outstanding record at the track, and I'd like to add given his alleged extra track time on the GP12, I'm going to predict Rossi will win.



New prediction: (Rain or shine)



1. Rossi-the greatest of all time is finally healed

2. Lorenzo-the second most successful rider at Estoril

3. Stoner-surely the extra tracktime he had on the RC213V will catapult him to a rostrum

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i dont know if he'll win, but i reckon we will see at least one, call it what you will, "dirty" or "hard" passing move by rossi at that fuckarse little tight section of the track.

digger said:

i dont know if he'll win, but i reckon we will see at least one, call it what you will, "dirty" or "hard" passing move by rossi at that fuckarse little tight section of the track.

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now now... That wouldn't be displaying proper ettiquette now would it?

if a dry race i'm going for





lorenzo

stoner

simonchelli

spies

pedrosa





wet race



ROSSI



no one else finishes as rossi knocks them all off

Jumkie said:

Oh yeah, I forgot about the shoulder.



Well, I'd like to reformulate my prediction. Rossi has had 5 wins at Estoril. Every premier class race he's had there has been on the podium (except for one). That's pretty impressive. So, given that the shoulder is probably all but healed (I think he said it would be 100% by May, so today its probably is 99% healed) and his outstanding record at the track, and I'd like to add given his alleged extra track time on the GP12, I'm going to predict Rossi will win.



New prediction: (Rain or shine)



1. Rossi-the greatest of all time is finally healed

2. Lorenzo-the second most successful rider at Estoril

3. Stoner-surely the extra tracktime he had on the RC213V will catapult him to a rostrum

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Considering the sore feelings around here over the results of his recent encounter with Rossi

- you might want to use a word that doesn't conjure up the image of Stoner being airborne.

Keshav said:

Considering the sore feelings around here over the results of his recent encounter with Rossi

- you might want to use a word that doesn't conjure up the image of Stoner being airborne.

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Point taken buddy.



Btw, some think superbikeplanet is bias, check out this Gpone LINK. Tell me, what's the message here? Hint: see pic



On a related note: When will Estoril be canned from the calendar? Variable weather? Not acceptable.

1) Rossi/Stoner

2) Stoner/Rossi

3) Simoncelli (or he may crash, he likes to do that)



Lorenzo/Spies/Dovi behind that pack, perhaps battling with some others. Hayden behind them.



Pedrosa either crash or slower than usual.



Cruthlow 11th or 12th



Ayoyama/Barbera 7th, 8th or 9th



Edwards/Elias/De Puniet/Caparossi/Bautista in the rear.



Field:

Stoner

Rossi

Simoncelli

Lorenzo

Spies

Dovi

Hayden

Ayoyama

Barbera

Crutchlow

Abraham

Edwards

Elias

De Puniet

Caparossi

Bautista



Pedrosa: Ret



So it is written...

1) Hero Aoyama



2) Stacey Stoner



3) WhoreHey Lorentho



4) Midget Pedrosa



5) SideShow Simoncelli



6) Ben '2face' Spies



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dead last) Nicky 'the kenucky squid' Hayden

Jumkie said:

On a related note: When will Estoril be canned from the calendar? Variable weather? Not acceptable.

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According to Kropo, this is likely the last time they visit Estoril.