<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Alex @ May 25 2006, 03:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Hayden is currently leading the Championship, but he isn't too reliable.
he leads the championship & in his last 9 races he finished 3, 2, 3, 2, 3, 2, 3, 2, 5....... that's pretty reliable i think. he just needs to start winning for his own confidence sake.
Rossi to Win World Championship Still?
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (teomolca @ May 26 2006, 05:34 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I think Rossi is still capable of winning the championship, it's true that he is miles behind Hayden now, but luckily for him he has a very good bike, loads of talent and a favourable points system.
If there was only 1 enemy I would say Rossi is screwed, but there are 4 guys up there (Hayden, Marco, Loris and Dani) they will take points out of each other.
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Rossi wins, 2nd Dani, 3rd Loris, 4th Hayden, that's 12 points taken out of the lead in just one race.
If Rossi manages to win a few races he will go up the standings VERY fast.
You`re absolutely right. None of the other riders are dominant enough to take the championship by the horns and wing strings of races. We`ve seen it allready. 4 winners from 5 races. Theyre just taking points away from each other and making it easier for riders lower down the ladder (Like Rossi) to catch up.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Ooost @ May 26 2006, 05:43 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>But also think about the huge blow it would be to lose a round he has dominated each year and to do so in front of all of his countrymen. There is not a round with so much hype and enthusiasm behind Rossi. This is why Mugello is sink or swim for Rossi.
Exactly. Technically he dosen`t NEED to win Mugello, no. But it`s a big Phsycological thing. Just like Jerez. First race of the season, start it in style. And this year he lost that for the first time in a long time. But Mugello`s even bigger for Rossi. If he loses it he`ll really be a broken man IMO. Just like the Sete of 2005....
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Alex @ May 26 2006, 05:59 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Rossi is still more likely to win it than anyone else on the racetrack, I bet you he'll win it.
No one`s doubting Rossi himself. Home crowd, best rider of the decade, determined to make his presence felt this season. If it were a a marathon he`d run away with it. But the reality is he`s gotta do it on that horrible M1. The bike that even with Rossi developing it and the best crew in the paddock led by one of the brightest mechanics ever in motorcycle racing, they still cant get it sorted. Every time one problem get`s fixed another one comes up. Plus you can`t encourage the bike like you can encourage the rider. If somthing goes wrong it`ll react. Even if there were a million Rossi fans at Mugello and a billion euros waiting for him on the podium. The bike is his weakness, and if it dosent want to go the distance in Mugello, it wont.
If there was only 1 enemy I would say Rossi is screwed, but there are 4 guys up there (Hayden, Marco, Loris and Dani) they will take points out of each other.
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Rossi wins, 2nd Dani, 3rd Loris, 4th Hayden, that's 12 points taken out of the lead in just one race.
If Rossi manages to win a few races he will go up the standings VERY fast.
You`re absolutely right. None of the other riders are dominant enough to take the championship by the horns and wing strings of races. We`ve seen it allready. 4 winners from 5 races. Theyre just taking points away from each other and making it easier for riders lower down the ladder (Like Rossi) to catch up.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Ooost @ May 26 2006, 05:43 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>But also think about the huge blow it would be to lose a round he has dominated each year and to do so in front of all of his countrymen. There is not a round with so much hype and enthusiasm behind Rossi. This is why Mugello is sink or swim for Rossi.
Exactly. Technically he dosen`t NEED to win Mugello, no. But it`s a big Phsycological thing. Just like Jerez. First race of the season, start it in style. And this year he lost that for the first time in a long time. But Mugello`s even bigger for Rossi. If he loses it he`ll really be a broken man IMO. Just like the Sete of 2005....
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Alex @ May 26 2006, 05:59 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Rossi is still more likely to win it than anyone else on the racetrack, I bet you he'll win it.
No one`s doubting Rossi himself. Home crowd, best rider of the decade, determined to make his presence felt this season. If it were a a marathon he`d run away with it. But the reality is he`s gotta do it on that horrible M1. The bike that even with Rossi developing it and the best crew in the paddock led by one of the brightest mechanics ever in motorcycle racing, they still cant get it sorted. Every time one problem get`s fixed another one comes up. Plus you can`t encourage the bike like you can encourage the rider. If somthing goes wrong it`ll react. Even if there were a million Rossi fans at Mugello and a billion euros waiting for him on the podium. The bike is his weakness, and if it dosent want to go the distance in Mugello, it wont.
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Everyone seems to be shitting themselves that King Rossi Is SO FAR behind in the point. And the fact that he has never been this far behind before. And its fo this reason that everyone is so worried that the doctor wont take the title this year.
i have no doubt that he is capable of it. He just has to pull through all the bad luck.
He's the world champion.... for last year and however many before that. But he isn't the world champ in 2006 ... he still has to prove that.
He thinks he can make up the points .. well i say show us.
The European Tracks are his strong point (apparently) so here is chance ... everyone here is right Mugello will make or break his championship
i have no doubt that he is capable of it. He just has to pull through all the bad luck.
He's the world champion.... for last year and however many before that. But he isn't the world champ in 2006 ... he still has to prove that.
He thinks he can make up the points .. well i say show us.
The European Tracks are his strong point (apparently) so here is chance ... everyone here is right Mugello will make or break his championship
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Katt @ May 27 2006, 10:48 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Everyone seems to be shitting themselves that King Rossi Is SO FAR behind in the point. And the fact that he has never been this far behind before. And its fo this reason that everyone is so worried that the doctor wont take the title this year.
i have no doubt that he is capable of it. He just has to pull through all the bad luck.
He's the world champion.... for last year and however many before that. But he isn't the world champ in 2006 ... he still has to prove that.
He thinks he can make up the points .. well i say show us.
The European Tracks are his strong point (apparently) so here is chance ... everyone here is right Mugello will make or break his championship
Took the words right out of my mouth. (8)
i have no doubt that he is capable of it. He just has to pull through all the bad luck.
He's the world champion.... for last year and however many before that. But he isn't the world champ in 2006 ... he still has to prove that.
He thinks he can make up the points .. well i say show us.
The European Tracks are his strong point (apparently) so here is chance ... everyone here is right Mugello will make or break his championship
Took the words right out of my mouth. (8)
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (iAlex! @ May 24 2006, 03:09 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Do you think that Valentino Rossi will be able to come back from a HUGE blow and win the World Championship for the 8th time? I personally think he will, but it'll be quite close in the points.
It is possible.
I hope this does not happen though. It would be great to see someone else win the championship.
At this stage it is too difficult to pick, maybe Perdrosa he looks the stongest too me.
It is possible.
I hope this does not happen though. It would be great to see someone else win the championship.
At this stage it is too difficult to pick, maybe Perdrosa he looks the stongest too me.
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Jova @ Jun 1 2006, 11:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>It is possible.
I hope this does not happen though. It would be great to see someone else win the championship.
At this stage it is too difficult to pick, maybe Perdrosa he looks the stongest too me.
'tis possible
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I hope this does not happen though. It would be great to see someone else win the championship.
At this stage it is too difficult to pick, maybe Perdrosa he looks the stongest too me.
'tis possible
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We've all seen it before....Rossi is best when he is down....look back at Lemans, they guy schooled the competition and buried them...can you imagine being on the pit wall seeing Rossi scream by...then waiting 4.4 seconds for the next bike...after starting 7th on the grid...impressive....if Yamaha fixed the bike, look for Rossi to destroy the competition in Mugello....he can do it....if you guys think about it, none of the "new" competition has really gone toe-to-toe with the Doctor at his best....Pedrosa tried in Lemans but got his ... handed to him, blaming his tires on lap 13...he's fulla ........soft tires don't fail midway through the race.....and remember Rossi was on hard tires the whole time.....hmmmm......Rossi is going to dig in and whack the competition race by race starting in Mugello....
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (The Doc 79 @ Jun 1 2006, 02:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>We've all seen it before....Rossi is best when he is down....look back at Lemans, they guy schooled the competition and buried them...can you imagine being on the pit wall seeing Rossi scream by...then waiting 4.4 seconds for the next bike...after starting 7th on the grid...impressive....if Yamaha fixed the bike, look for Rossi to destroy the competition in Mugello....he can do it....if you guys think about it, none of the "new" competition has really gone toe-to-toe with the Doctor at his best....Pedrosa tried in Lemans but got his ... handed to him, blaming his tires on lap 13...he's fulla ........soft tires don't fail midway through the race.....and remember Rossi was on hard tires the whole time.....hmmmm......Rossi is going to dig in and whack the competition race by race starting in Mugello....
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G'day Katt
It's always great to meet a fellow Aussie. I hope to post more, love the Moto GP and the WSB any motobike racing, so much more interesting to watch then F1 GP. Catch you around.
I agree Rossi can beat anyone when he wants to. In a comparison of the worlds current and past best races Rossi topped all the stats. The one he beat all the others on by far was winning a race after starting from the back of the grid, so it proves your point.
Put admit it is boring without competition, I just want to see some one give Rossi a good fight.
I enjoyed last season watching Sete try, unfortunately Rossi's curse destroyed Sete's chances. I was hoping Sete would be stronger this season but I think he is happy siting back, getting payed to race and not having the presure on him as the one to challenge Rossi like last season.
As for Pedrosa he is a fairly humble guy, last race he should of won and he knew it, but accepted the defeat without blaming anything but himself. He is a good rider and will improve in Moto GP this season.
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G'day Katt
It's always great to meet a fellow Aussie. I hope to post more, love the Moto GP and the WSB any motobike racing, so much more interesting to watch then F1 GP. Catch you around.
I agree Rossi can beat anyone when he wants to. In a comparison of the worlds current and past best races Rossi topped all the stats. The one he beat all the others on by far was winning a race after starting from the back of the grid, so it proves your point.
Put admit it is boring without competition, I just want to see some one give Rossi a good fight.
I enjoyed last season watching Sete try, unfortunately Rossi's curse destroyed Sete's chances. I was hoping Sete would be stronger this season but I think he is happy siting back, getting payed to race and not having the presure on him as the one to challenge Rossi like last season.
As for Pedrosa he is a fairly humble guy, last race he should of won and he knew it, but accepted the defeat without blaming anything but himself. He is a good rider and will improve in Moto GP this season.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Katt @ Jun 1 2006, 01:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>g'day and welcome Jova .... another aussie ... yesssssssssss
Yeah welcome Jova! We`re gonna take over this joint soon.
Yeah welcome Jova! We`re gonna take over this joint soon.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Jova @ Jun 1 2006, 06:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>so much more interesting to watch then F1 GP. Catch you around.
Ahh, so true
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Jova @ Jun 1 2006, 06:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I enjoyed last season watching Sete try, unfortunately Rossi's curse destroyed Sete's chances. I was hoping Sete would be stronger this season but I think he is happy siting back, getting payed to race and not having the presure on him as the one to challenge Rossi like last season.
As for Pedrosa he is a fairly humble guy, last race he should of won and he knew it, but accepted the defeat without blaming anything but himself. He is a good rider and will improve in Moto GP this season.
If Gibbers wanted to relax, he`s on the wrong team to be doing it. The only team that outdoes Ducati when it comes to pressure is HRC. I think his problem is he`s lost the edge. He never really was a mentally tough guy, that`s why it was so easy for Rossi to toy with him once they fell out with each outer. And after 2005, his confidence must be dangling near rock bottom. I thinnk he`s scared to push too hard, prefers not pushing too hard and finishing to "winning or binning". The GP6 Bridgestone combination he`s got now is fast, but it takes a lot more skill than the RCV Michelin deal he had last year. If he can get his confidence back up, he could get back on the podium or even start winning again. He`s got the near-perfect skill the Duke would require to be fast, but he dosent have the confidence. Look at Capirossi. He`s insane. He`s not scared of the duke and sometimes it rewards him. Gibernau has the potential to be better tha Capriex, but as always, his problem is confidence. Sad thing is, it might take more than a year to get it back, if he can at all. And I don`t think Ducati will be patient enough with him. They`ll probably fire him in favour of a John Hopkins who has seen the light and knows Suzuki are going nowhere, or pull somthing from Honda`s army of fresh blood.
Ahh, so true
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Jova @ Jun 1 2006, 06:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I enjoyed last season watching Sete try, unfortunately Rossi's curse destroyed Sete's chances. I was hoping Sete would be stronger this season but I think he is happy siting back, getting payed to race and not having the presure on him as the one to challenge Rossi like last season.
As for Pedrosa he is a fairly humble guy, last race he should of won and he knew it, but accepted the defeat without blaming anything but himself. He is a good rider and will improve in Moto GP this season.
If Gibbers wanted to relax, he`s on the wrong team to be doing it. The only team that outdoes Ducati when it comes to pressure is HRC. I think his problem is he`s lost the edge. He never really was a mentally tough guy, that`s why it was so easy for Rossi to toy with him once they fell out with each outer. And after 2005, his confidence must be dangling near rock bottom. I thinnk he`s scared to push too hard, prefers not pushing too hard and finishing to "winning or binning". The GP6 Bridgestone combination he`s got now is fast, but it takes a lot more skill than the RCV Michelin deal he had last year. If he can get his confidence back up, he could get back on the podium or even start winning again. He`s got the near-perfect skill the Duke would require to be fast, but he dosent have the confidence. Look at Capirossi. He`s insane. He`s not scared of the duke and sometimes it rewards him. Gibernau has the potential to be better tha Capriex, but as always, his problem is confidence. Sad thing is, it might take more than a year to get it back, if he can at all. And I don`t think Ducati will be patient enough with him. They`ll probably fire him in favour of a John Hopkins who has seen the light and knows Suzuki are going nowhere, or pull somthing from Honda`s army of fresh blood.
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (richo @ Jun 1 2006, 06:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Yeah welcome Jova! We`re gonna take over this joint soon.
yuup sure are .... gotta take over the army of brits that run this thing ... hahaha
yuup sure are .... gotta take over the army of brits that run this thing ... hahaha
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (richo @ Jun 1 2006, 06:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Gibernau has the potential to be better tha Capriex, but as always, his problem is confidence. They`ll probably fire him in favour of a John Hopkins who has seen the light and knows Suzuki are going nowhere, or pull somthing from Honda`s army of fresh blood.
Nice to Meet you Richo.
I take it you have a lot of respect for Sete, like me. Your right its all about confidence with him and they may well fire him. That is sad, because he is a class rider and very fast, last year he topped the polls
This is off topic but you reckon Bayliss will take the WSB championship?Damn he is riding great this year.
Nice to Meet you Richo.
I take it you have a lot of respect for Sete, like me. Your right its all about confidence with him and they may well fire him. That is sad, because he is a class rider and very fast, last year he topped the polls
This is off topic but you reckon Bayliss will take the WSB championship?Damn he is riding great this year.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (richo @ Jun 1 2006, 03:12 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Yeah welcome Jova! We`re gonna take over this joint soon.
not if i have anything to say about it!
not if i have anything to say about it!
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Jova @ Jun 1 2006, 10:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>This is off topic but you reckon Bayliss will take the WSB championship?Damn he is riding great this year.
bayliss will take the championship .... they are, what? 5 rounds in and he already has a 76 point lead ... and if corser keeps this act up that lead is goiong to stretch to a 3 digit number ... quality riders though... both of them
bayliss will take the championship .... they are, what? 5 rounds in and he already has a 76 point lead ... and if corser keeps this act up that lead is goiong to stretch to a 3 digit number ... quality riders though... both of them
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Jova @ Jun 1 2006, 11:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Nice to Meet you Richo.
I take it you have a lot of respect for Sete, like me. Your right its all about confidence with him and they may well fire him. That is sad, because he is a class rider and very fast, last year he topped the polls
He is an extremly good rider and I have a mountain of respect for him. It annoyed me last year when so many Valentiniboppers put so much crap on him. Talk about kicking a man while he`s down. For christ`s sake people he`s not Max Biaggi! Just because he tried to beat Rossi, dosen`t make him the devil.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Jova @ Jun 1 2006, 11:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>This is off topic but you reckon Bayliss will take the WSB championship?Damn he is riding great this year.
Mate, I belive Troy "Baylisstic" Bayliss could walk on water if a round of the WSBK championship was held on a lake. I was so happy when I found out he was going back to supers. I knew then nothing could stop him. He was born to ride Ducati Superbikes.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (stoner 96 @ Jun 2 2006, 02:52 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>i doubt that he will win his bike is not rilieible
10 races and only one not ending on the podium due to a crappy Pirelli deciding to give up. Took his first win in race 2 at Phillip Island and 3 rounds later, he hasnt lost one since. Pretty damn reliable if you ask me. Makes Rossi in `05 look inconsistent
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Katt @ Jun 2 2006, 10:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>bayliss will take the championship .... they are, what? 5 rounds in and he already has a 76 point lead ... and if corser keeps this act up that lead is goiong to stretch to a 3 digit number ... quality riders though... both of them
How cool would it be if CV stayed there? 3 Aussies, 3 diffrent bikes, 3 podium spots. It would be good to watch. I`d like to see CV vs. Bayliss. (Though I belive Bayliss could beat anyone on a SBK right now) Vermulen could have been one of the SBK legends.... Then along came Rizla ....-zuki MotoGP to ruin his career.
I take it you have a lot of respect for Sete, like me. Your right its all about confidence with him and they may well fire him. That is sad, because he is a class rider and very fast, last year he topped the polls
He is an extremly good rider and I have a mountain of respect for him. It annoyed me last year when so many Valentiniboppers put so much crap on him. Talk about kicking a man while he`s down. For christ`s sake people he`s not Max Biaggi! Just because he tried to beat Rossi, dosen`t make him the devil.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Jova @ Jun 1 2006, 11:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>This is off topic but you reckon Bayliss will take the WSB championship?Damn he is riding great this year.
Mate, I belive Troy "Baylisstic" Bayliss could walk on water if a round of the WSBK championship was held on a lake. I was so happy when I found out he was going back to supers. I knew then nothing could stop him. He was born to ride Ducati Superbikes.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (stoner 96 @ Jun 2 2006, 02:52 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>i doubt that he will win his bike is not rilieible
10 races and only one not ending on the podium due to a crappy Pirelli deciding to give up. Took his first win in race 2 at Phillip Island and 3 rounds later, he hasnt lost one since. Pretty damn reliable if you ask me. Makes Rossi in `05 look inconsistent
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Katt @ Jun 2 2006, 10:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>bayliss will take the championship .... they are, what? 5 rounds in and he already has a 76 point lead ... and if corser keeps this act up that lead is goiong to stretch to a 3 digit number ... quality riders though... both of them
How cool would it be if CV stayed there? 3 Aussies, 3 diffrent bikes, 3 podium spots. It would be good to watch. I`d like to see CV vs. Bayliss. (Though I belive Bayliss could beat anyone on a SBK right now) Vermulen could have been one of the SBK legends.... Then along came Rizla ....-zuki MotoGP to ruin his career.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (richo @ Jun 2 2006, 05:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>He is an extremly good rider and I have a mountain of respect for him. It annoyed me last year when so many Valentiniboppers put so much crap on him. Talk about kicking a man while he`s down. For christ`s sake people he`s not Max Biaggi! Just because he tried to beat Rossi, dosen`t make him the devil.
Mate, I belive Troy "Baylisstic" Bayliss could walk on water if a round of the WSBK championship was held on a lake.
Amen, Richo we think alike I shared the same thoughts last year.
Bayliss is definately on fire and a great guy, his comments on the other Troy's troubles last race proved that.
Mate, I belive Troy "Baylisstic" Bayliss could walk on water if a round of the WSBK championship was held on a lake.
Amen, Richo we think alike I shared the same thoughts last year.
Bayliss is definately on fire and a great guy, his comments on the other Troy's troubles last race proved that.
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Jova @ Jun 2 2006, 10:44 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Amen, Richo we think alike I shared the same thoughts last year.
Bayliss is definately on fire and a great guy, his comments on the other Troy's troubles last race proved that.
The lil one is good but he hasn't been in Moto GP long enough to be better than Rossi, Hayden and others. Wow I can't believe this thread is actually still going on.
Bayliss is definately on fire and a great guy, his comments on the other Troy's troubles last race proved that.
The lil one is good but he hasn't been in Moto GP long enough to be better than Rossi, Hayden and others. Wow I can't believe this thread is actually still going on.
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