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Who to Support after Rossi Retires.

Pigeon

Pigeon

Joined Feb 2007
6K Posts | 58+
Rovrum S,Yorks Eng
Not sure who catches my eye for raw talent after Mr Motorcycling retires



from my UK Point of view

i'm looking at Scott#45 coming good

i think bradders wont go higher than moto2

i will support them all Taylor Danny Etc

BSB



Moto2

I Hope Superglue does well not sure he'll go to motogp after his wsbk record

Iannone fast wrecking machine





MotoGp

i like a rider that goes for it,one that's willing to take that extra yard to get the job done

many of the field are getting on in age,so soon we'll have a lot of young guns coming through



at this time after Vale retires i'm more interested in the sports future

rather than getting a new homeboy to suck up too



WSBK

Laverty had a good run Rea doing ok Leon got the experience but cant see him coming bk into motogp

as keshav says lascorz

Lowes had a good test



EDIT:



who'll master & ride the 2012 bikes to the top



i cant see it being a Marques/pedro

WSBK Rider ?



Suggestions.



#1 Jorge Lorenzo SPA Yamaha Factory Racing (Yamaha)

#4 Andrea Dovizioso ITA Repsol Honda Team (Honda)

#5 Colin Edwards USA Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (Yamaha)

#7 Hiroshi Aoyama JPN San Carlo Honda Gresini (Honda)

#8 Hector Barbera SPA Aspar Team (Ducati)

#11 Ben Spies USA Yamaha Factory Racing (Yamaha)

#14 Randy De Puniet FRA Pramac Racing Team (Ducati)

#17 Karel Abraham CZE Cardion AB Motoracing (Ducati)

#19 Alvaro Bautista SPA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP (Suzuki)

#24 Toni Elias SPA LCR Honda MotoGP (Honda)

#26 Dani Pedrosa SPA Repsol Honda Team (Honda)

#27 Casey Stoner AUS Repsol Honda Team (Honda)

#35 Cal Crutchlow GBR Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (Yamaha)

#46 Valentino Rossi ITA Ducati Team (Ducati)

#58 Marco Simoncelli ITA San Carlo Honda Gresini (Honda)

#65 Loris Capirossi ITA Pramac Racing Team (Ducati)

#69 Nicky Hayden USA Ducati Team (Ducati)







moto2

3 Simone Corsi ITA Ioda Racing Project IODA

4 Randy Krummenacher SWI GP Team Switzerland Kiefer Racing KALEX

9 Kenny Noyes USA Avintia-Stx FTR

10 Fonsi Nieto SPA G22 Racing Team MORIWAKI

12 Thomas Luthi SWI Interwetten Paddock M2 Racing SUTER

13 Anthony West AUS MZ Racing Team MZ-RE HONDA

14 Ratthapark Wilairot THAI SAG Team FTR

15 Alex De Angelis RSM JIR Moto2 MOTOBI

16 Jules Cluzel FRA Forward Racing SUTER

21 Javier Fores SPA Mapfre Aspar Team SUTER

25 Alex Baldolini ITA Forward Racing SUTER

29 Andrea Iannone ITA Speed Master SUTER

34 Esteve Rabat SPA Blusens-STX FTR

35 Raffaele De Rosa ITA G22 Racing Team MORIWAKI

36 Mika Kallio FIN Marc VDS Racing Team SUTER

38 Bradley Smith GBR Tech 3 Racing TECH 3

39 Robertino Pietri VEN Italtrans Racing Team SUTER

40 Aleix Espargaro SPA Pons Racing PONS KALEX

44 Pol Espargaro SPA HP Tuenti Speed Up SPEED UP

45 Scott Redding GBR Marc VDS Racing Team SUTER

49 Kev Coghlan GBR Motorsport 69 FTR

51 Michele Pirro ITA Gresini Racing Moto2 MORIWAKI

53 Valentine Debise FRA Speed Up SPEED UP

54 Kenan Sofuoglu TUR Technomag-CIP SUTER

60 Julian Simon SPA Mapfre Aspar Team SUTER

63 Mike Di Meglio FRA Tech 3 Racing TECH 3

64 Santi Hernandez COL SAG Team FTR

65 Stefan Bradl GER Viessmann Kiefer Racing KALEX

68 Yonny Hernandez COL Blusens-STX FTR

71 Claudio Corti ITA Italtrans Racing Team SUTER

72 Yuki Takahashi JPN Gresini Racing Moto2 MORIWAKI

75 Mattia Pasini ITA Ioda Racing Project IODA

76 Max Neukirchner GER MZ Racing Team MZ-RE HONDA

77 Dominique Aegerter SWI Technomag-CIP SUTER

80 Axel Pons SPA Pons Racing PONS KALEX

88 Ricky Cardus SPA QMMF Racing Team MORIWAKI

93 Marc Marquez SPA Team Catalunya Caixa Repsol SUTER

95 Mashel Al Naimi QAT QMMF Racing Team MORIWAKI



125cc

3 LUIGI MORCIANO ITA TEAM ITALIA FMI APRILIA

5 JOHANN ZARCO FRA AJO MOTORSPORT DERBI

7 EFREN VAZQUEZ SPA AJO MOTORSPORT DERBI

11 SANDRO CORTESE GER RACING TEAM GERMANY HONDA

12 DANIEL KARTHEININGER GER CARETTA TECHNOLOGY RACE DPT. KTM

15 SIMONE GROTZKYJ ITA WORLDWIDE RACE APRILIA

17 TAYLOR MACKENZIE GBR WORLDWIDE RACE APRILIA

18 NICOLAS TEROL SPA BANCAJA ASPAR TEAM APRILIA

19 ALESSANDRO TONUCCI ITA TEAM ITALIA FMI APRILIA

21 HARRY STAFFORD GBR ONGETTA-CENTRO SETA APRILIA

23 ALBERTO MONCAYO SPA ANDALUCIA CAJASOL APRILIA

25 MAVERICK VINALES SPA PEV-BLUSENS-SMX-PARIS HILTON APRILIA

26 ADRIAN MARTIN SPA MOTORSPORT 69 APRILIA

30 GIULIAN PEDONE SUI WORLDWIDE RACE APRILIA

31 NIKLAS AJO FIN TT MOTION EVENTS RACING APRILIA

39 LUIS SALOM SPA MOLENAAR RACING GP APRILIA

40 SERGIO GADEA SPA PEV-BLUSENS-SMX-PARIS HILTON APRILIA

43 FRANCESCO MAURIELLO ITA WTR-TEN10 RACING APRILIA

44 MIGUEL OLIVEIRA POR ANDALUCIA CAJASOL APRILIA

52 DANNY KENT GBR RED BULL AJO MOTORSPORT DERBI

53 JASPER IWEMA NLD MOLENAAR RACING GP APRILIA

55 HECTOR FAUBEL SPA BANCAJA ASPAR TEAM APRILIA

63 ZULFAHMI KHAIRUDDIN MAL AIRASIA - SIC - AJO DERBI

69 SARATH KUMAR IND WTR-TEN10 RACING APRILIA

71 TOMOYOSHI KOYAMA JPN RACING TEAM GERMANY HONDA

72 ALEXANDER KRISTIANSSON SWE MATTEONI RACING APRILIA

76 HIROKI ONO JPN CARETTA TECHNOLOGY RACE DPT. KTM

77 MARCEL SCHROTTER GER MAHINDRA RACING MAHINDRA

84 JAKUB KORNFEIL CZE ONGETTA-CENTRO SETA APRILIA

94 JONAS FOLGER GER RED BULL AJO MOTORSPORT DERBI

96 LOUIS ROSSI FRA MATTEONI RACING APRILIA

99 DANNY WEBB GBR MAHINDRA RACING MAHINDRA
 
Ben Spies

Pol Espargaro

Marc Marquez

Scott Redding

Nico Terol

Bradley Smith (maybe) we'll see how he does in Moto2
 
MGP - it's gonna be The Pie Man - that he's an American is just a big plus.



I kinda like Sofa Glue on the 600s tho I hope Joan Lascorz makes it up to

that class before long. I've been consistently impressed by him.
 
TY.

Pieman still got to grow on me.

Sic hmm looks a crazy mother a good 2011 might get him some more followers



match time Gooners v Barcelona
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Pigsh, you guys have had decent countryman to support, but most of you Brits decided to go with the Italian bandwagon. Why such a big list> Just get behind the Brits? I swear JT had more fans in the US than he did in the UK.
 
Jumkie said:
Pigsh, you guys have had decent countryman to support, but most of you Brits decided to go with the Italian bandwagon. Why such a big list> Just get behind the Brits? I swear JT had more fans in the US than he did in the UK.
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i Supported JT From the off and got his gear and gone out of my way to meet him and attend events he's been at

looking at the BSB Rounds when your walkking round many do to this day support him

Cal is next



Brits are my first pick when looking at times results etc

the list is a general look at who might come through to the top,mainly to get feed back on a unknown that might make it



the Italian thing is not general support for them all

its just coincidence by following at kid that caught my eye in 96/97
 
Future stars? Sic, Aoyama, Spies etc are are great but they are already at the top of Moto Grandprix.



Among the younger ones I would bet on:





Marquez

Redding

Iannone



Media-wise, I think Redding could be the one.

(PS: But why should one wait for Rossi to retire to root for younger riders? Is there some incompatibility issue?
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Pigeon said:
i Supported JT From the off and got his gear and gone out of my way to meet him and attend events he's been at

looking at the BSB Rounds when your walkking round many do to this day support him

Cal is next



Brits are my first pick when looking at times results etc

the list is a general look at who might come through to the top,mainly to get feed back on a unknown that might make it



the Italian thing is not general support for them all

its just coincidence by following at kid that caught my eye in 96/97
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Ok, well, I felt Brits didn't really get behind JT. I think he deserved another chance. BTW, have you seen the vid of that chick defending him? Hahaha



Well you guys have Cal Cruchtlow. Despite him turning down just about every opportunity to ride a GP bike he ended up in the series. So if I was you, I'd go out and buy a Cal tshirt. I actually think Scott Redding may be a better rider than Cal, but I don't think we'll know until they are on the same series with near same equipment.



Marc Marquez is amazing, and given his talent and nationality, he may go far, but you won't see me with a Marquez tshirt regardless of how many titles he wins. Why? Because I root for the hometown heroes not just the guy winning. I think they have a name for this type of fan...
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J4rn0 said:
Future stars? Sic, Aoyama, Spies etc are are great but they are already at the top of Moto Grandprix.



Among the younger ones I would bet on:





Marquez

Redding

Iannone



Media-wise, I think Redding could be the one.

(PS: But why should one wait for Rossi to retire to root for younger riders? Is there some incompatibility issue?
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nope lol i just dont see who is stepping up fully yet to bring the sport forward as the numero uno

i'd like to see a young/rookie do really well

.... the younger riders and and the 125,moto2 guys put on a better show than the motogp gang

maybe thats what we need a fresh mix every race with no one dominating

sounds good

the latest place i joined last week new site. thumbs up
 
The title of the thread sure presumes an awful lot....
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In short, 'll root for the same riders I do today. (I'm not a Bopper!
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Stoner, Pie Man, RdP, and maybe Elias if he can run respectable laps.

I don't mind J-Lo, but am not a huge fan either.





I'm afraid Hayden is on his own. Rooting for him is like chasing a girl you'll never catch. Eventually, the pain and disappointment overcome even the most fawning adoration and you are forced to admit defeat. If Haystack can prove me wrong, I'll hoist a beer, but the infatuation is over.





Hairball may eventually grow on me, but for now I see him as a reckless, disrespectful twerp. I do appreciate his knack for adding some excitement to the otherwise boring 800 parades.





Colin and Loris need to be put out to pasture. (See Hayden remarks.)





I can't help but dislike Marquez, he reminds me of Justin Beiber - a 100% synthetic product created and managed by greedy, corrupt power mongers. Yea he's got some speed, but AFAIC he's nothing more than Pedrobot, Rev 2. Blech!





 
Probably Scott Redding who I am already a fan of anyway, if he makes the big class. Other than that Maybe Spies and the Hopper if he returns.
 
from the current motogp field, i say Stoner and Spies...and simoncelli on the side, hehe.



from the young guns climbing up, im not sure yet.



and goatboy, thank for the Luca Marini link...cutie!!!
 
Pigeon for now Rossi has at least two seasons left & who says he will pack it in then?

For now I.d just stick with him. See how Cal get on with the tech three yam & keep an eye on Scott Redding. Personally I think Scott is the best prospect that us brits have for now. But hope that Cal proves me wrong. In the meantime its just a case of keeping an eye on the youngblood thats coming through 125s & moto3 next.

Alternatively do we have any youngsters coming through the spanish leagues like Bradley & Scott did? Because I think thats where the future talent has to come from because of the lack of youngster racing in the uk.

Failing all that mate. Just pick whoever you admire the most when Rossi does eventually go.



Simoncelli, Spies, Aoyama & hopefully Crutchlow are the ones for me in gp
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lil red rocket pilot said:
Alternatively do we have any youngsters coming through the spanish leagues like Bradley & Scott did? Because I think thats where the future talent has to come from because of the lack of youngster racing in the uk.
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We have the British 125 championship, which bred Casey Stoner and a few other world class riders kicking about. But it's nothing compared to the Spanish championship, they have it covered.



As far as future Brits go, Scott Redding looks more promising all the time. I was there for his home win in 08 and would love to see him go far. It's easy to forget how young he is too. We've just had a few new boys come into the 125 class, the best of them seems to be Danny Kent, riding for Ajo. There is also Kev Coughlan in moto2 if you like Scottish people. He just came 3rd (or maybe 2nd) in the CEV moto2 championship so he must be good.



All in all things are looking up, us brits have plenty to be getting on with and soon we might be able to support our favorite british rider rather than just anyone with the right flag by their name. I will always root for the brits, but i don't really like Cal, but he looks good on the bike and thats what really matters i suppose.



Besides the Brits i like Marquez because i've always liked the Spanish riders and Marc is mentored by Alzamora, the Spanish rider who started that trend for me. After that i like anyone who is a character and offers excitement on track, or more than the usual PR crap off it.
 
i've come to like iannone, folger impressed me 2009,hope he'll show himself a little more next year

bradl is a good rider,when things come together he's able to fight for the win and i'd love to see some more podiums and wins from him this year



i think the logical thing to do for rossi fans is support the riders who have proven they can ride at valentinos level,that list isn't too long,is it
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