West to MotoGP:

[denill]

<a href=http://www.cyclenews.com/ShowStory.asp?HeadlineID=10977>Ant West is leaving Yamaha for a MotoGP ride:</A>

PS: Read also - that he will ride for Kawasaki at this weekend's British GP and will stay with Kawasaki for the remainder of the season according to reputable sources

[Crasherfromwayback]

<a href=http://www.cyclenews.com/ShowStory.asp?HeadlineID=10977>Ant West is leaving Yamaha for a MotoGP ride:</A>

PS: Read also - that he will ride for Kawasaki at this weekend's British GP and will stay with Kawasaki for the remainder of the season according to reputable sources

Another young hard charging Aussie in the mix....good to see.
If it rains, he could be worth a wild shot at the TAB!

Here are the odds if anyone here dabbles. Unusual for them to put them up this early now days.

The GP is Option # 491

Choices are..

#1-Rossi @ $1.80
#2-Pedrosa @ $4.25
#3-Stoner @ $3.50
#4-Hopkins @ $20.00
#5-Vermeulen @ $20.00 (could be good if it's raining!)
#6-Capirossi @ $30.00
#7-Melandri @ $30.00
#8-Elias @ $40.00
#9-Edwards @ $50.00
#10-Hayden @ $65.00!!!!! Can't every recall a current champ featuring that badly...
#11-Barros @ $80.00

[Terminated]

A trifecta:
Stoner
Hayden
Hopkins

Shhhh would be worth a few bob.:rockon: :scooter: :rockon: :scooter: :rockon: :scooter:

[Crasherfromwayback]

A trifecta:
Stoner
Hayden
Hopkins

Shhhh would be worth a few bob.:rockon: :scooter: :rockon: :scooter: :rockon: :scooter:

Yeah the greedy pricks generally only let you bet on the winner. You can sometimes ask your local branch to phone head quarters and ask to place a one off bet....depends who you get on the day from what I've seen.

[R6_kid]

bet me too it, i read it on the Yamaha website saying that he has been released only because he was drafted in... would have been good to have him in WSS for a bit longer to help Yamaha fend of the Honda's, but it will be good to see how he goes in MotoGP.

[Korea]

So who's your money on CFWB?

[denill]

Now

<a href=http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2007/Jun/e/n070621a.htm>It's Official:</A>

[denill]

A couple of $$$s on West if it's raining (And Vermuelen) could be worthwhile!

[bistard]

It will be very interesting to see how he goes,I have my doubts about some aspects of the bike, De puniet,Jacque & the test pilot all get thrown off the thing on a regular basis,it seems to have power there or there abouts

[Crasherfromwayback]

So who's your money on CFWB?

I'm gonna stick a few on Hopkins and Vermeulen.....but realistically, I think Rossi will do the bizz here.
I wouldn't mind betting West will throw it down the road trying too hard.

[Masterchop]

It will be very interesting to see how he goes,I have my doubts about some aspects of the bike, De puniet,Jacque & the test pilot all get thrown off the thing on a regular basis,it seems to have power there or there abouts

I would guess that if he rides with the same ham fisted style he is using in super sport he will discover the Kawasakis high side very quickly.

[bistard]

I would guess that if he rides with the same ham fisted style he is using in super sport he will discover the Kawasakis high side very quickly.

After reading the thread about Phillip Island,I dont think you should be pointing the finger,Matey
Hahaha

[Masterchop]

My mouth is now firmly shut.




But Ive got an excuse and Im sticking to it.

[denill]

I would guess that if he rides with the same ham fisted style he is using in super sport he will discover the Kawasakis high side very quickly.


HE WASN'T TOOOO HAM FISTED IN THE WET - ON THE YAMAHA :yes: :yes:

[Masterchop]

HE WASN'T TOOOO HAM FISTED IN THE WET - ON THE YAMAHA :yes: :yes:

No he is a very talented rider,but the way he pushes the bike I think the Moto Gp bike might bite if rides it the same way.

[Skunk]

Now

<a href=http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2007/Jun/e/n070621a.htm>It's Official:</A>
Even more offical - from Kawasaki (http://www.kawasaki-motogp.com/press/index.asp?saction=Article&sSection=press&id=713) including why OJ was dropped from racing.

[denill]

It was wet and West was 5th in 2nd Practice. And only been in the Team for a few days! And lotsa other interesting times. Mmmmm.

MotoGP Free Practice 2

Pedrosa 1m43.87
Hayden 1m44.34
Vermeulen 1m44.37
Edwards 1m44.44
West 1m44.49
Stoner 1m44.51
Hopkins 1m44.71
De Puniet 1m45.15
Melandri 1m45.68
Rossi 1m45.71
Barros 1m46.10
Capirossi 1m46.81
Hofmann 1m46.83
Nakano 1m46.92
Elias 1m47.17
Checa 1m47.75
Roberts 1m48.46
Tamada 1m53.26
Guintoli 1m54.02

[Marknz]

That's a good time for Stoner too, especially given he doesn't really like the track. Great start by West! here's hoping they have a dry track for race day. :scooter:

[k14]

That's a good time for Stoner too, especially given he doesn't really like the track. Great start by West! here's hoping they have a dry track for race day. :scooter:
Huh where'd you get that from? I read that he likes the track, this is where he had is first road race and first gp a few years ago. He actually was fastest in FP1 and set the fastest time all day.

Heres a curve ball, how bout the world chump for the win??

[Marknz]

Huh where'd you get that from? I read that he likes the track, this is where he had is first road race and first gp a few years ago. He actually was fastest in FP1 and set the fastest time all day.

Heres a curve ball, how bout the world chump for the win??

http://www.mcnews.com.au/

"CASEY STONER, World Championship leader on 140 points

"We are still learning and going forward, always gaining experience with the Ducati. After Barcelona we go to Donington with a positive attitude, it could be a tough track for us but we've already proved this year that the Ducati is good at a lot of circuits. I've never really cracked Donington but we'll see how we can piece it together this time. The flowing part is tough, down through Craner and into the Old Hairpin you're braking on the side of the tyres and the bike's moving around. I find the circuit a little dangerous in some points, if they improved that it'd probably be more enjoyable. Some of the other turns are a little bit funny, so it's really hard to try and compromise the set-up - whether you set it up for the tight and twisty bits, which are very important at the end of the race if you're in a battle, or if you set it up for the faster bits, where you make the time. I'm still not thinking about the championship, maybe later in the season we can start aiming for it, but the way we're going now is just perfect, so we're going to continue doing the same thing."

[Cleve]

On Sky news Oz this morning Stoner also criticized the new surface at Donington calling it very slippery and unpredictable. He suggested they rip it up and use the old one again.

[cowpoos]

http://www.motorcycledaily.com/22june07_awest.htm

[Masterchop]

Edwards on pole then Rossi and Pedrosa.

Then West in 17th in Qualifing.

[denill]

Interesting eh. Will Edwards pull something out of the bag in this one?

Full MotoGP Qualifying line up is:

1. Edwards 1m28.53
2. Rossi 1m28.67
3. Pedrosa 1m28.86
4. Hayden 1m29.02
5. Stoner 1m29.06
6. Hopkins 1m29.07
7. Checa 1m29.28
8. De Puniet 1m29.41
9. Melandri 1m29.49
10. Elias 1m29.71
11. Nakano 1m29.71
12. Vermeulen 1m29.79
13. Capirossi 1m29.90
14. Hofmann 1m29.91
15. Barros 1m30.07
16. Guintoli 1m30.27
17. West 1m30.71
18. Tamada 1m30.80
19. Roberts 1m31.54

[Masterchop]

Nah, I cant see Edwards doing it. Pedrosa,Rossi,Stoner in whatever order.

Didnt have to think to hard on that pick, I guess we we see tonight.

[denill]

Nah, I cant see Edwards doing it. Pedrosa,Rossi,Stoner in whatever order.

Yep, I agree.

AND I reckon - in the order that you named them. :innocent: :innocent:

[Masterchop]

Yep, I agree.

AND I reckon - in the order that you named them. :innocent: :innocent:

Yea but the only problem with that is that Stoner had problems with his traction control in qual that slowed him down.

It will be fixed by the race.

[White trash]

I look forward to hearing West mouth off about how bad his bike is and what a shit team they are when he fails to finish in the top ten.

I sincerly hope this talented young rider has learnt a little discretion since the earlier interviews I heard of his when on the 250.

[Masterchop]

I look forward to hearing West mouth off about how bad his bike is and what a shit team they are when he fails to finish in the top ten.

I sincerly hope this talented young rider has learnt a little discretion since the earlier interviews I heard of his when on the 250.

Yup,he really knows how to win friends and influence people.

[k14]

West, fastest in morning warmup. Its raining boys and girls :-)

1 13 Anthony WEST AUS Kawasaki Racing Team KAWASAKI 1'43.837 11 13 254.7
2 27 Casey STONER AUS Ducati Marlboro Team DUCATI 1'43.973 10 10 0.136 0.136 254.1
3 5 Colin EDWARDS USA Fiat Yamaha Team YAMAHA 1'44.095 12 13 0.258 0.122 244.8
4 71 Chris VERMEULEN AUS Rizla Suzuki MotoGP SUZUKI 1'44.591 9 10 0.754 0.496 257.0
5 21 John HOPKINS USA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP SUZUKI 1'44.597 12 13 0.760 0.006 255.7
6 4 Alex BARROS BRA Pramac d'Antin DUCATI 1'45.056 11 11 1.219 0.459 254.9
7 1 Nicky HAYDEN USA Repsol Honda Team HONDA 1'45.389 10 12 1.552 0.333 244.2
8 14 Randy DE PUNIET FRA Kawasaki Racing Team KAWASAKI 1'45.469 8 9 1.632 0.080 254.7
9 46 Valentino ROSSI ITA Fiat Yamaha Team YAMAHA 1'45.768 12 13 1.931 0.299 247.3
10 66 Alex HOFMANN GER Pramac d'Antin DUCATI 1'45.771 13 13 1.934 0.003 246.2
11 56 Shinya NAKANO JPN Konica Minolta Honda HONDA 1'45.786 13 13 1.949 0.015 248.2
12 65 Loris CAPIROSSI ITA Ducati Marlboro Team DUCATI 1'45.949 12 12 2.112 0.163 255.0
13 26 Dani PEDROSA SPA Repsol Honda Team HONDA 1'45.992 10 12 2.155 0.043 236.5
14 24 Toni ELIAS SPA Honda Gresini HONDA 1'46.104 11 11 2.267 0.112 243.1
15 33 Marco MELANDRI ITA Honda Gresini HONDA 1'46.146 10 12 2.309 0.042 242.7
16 7 Carlos CHECA SPA Honda LCR HONDA 1'46.193 13 13 2.356 0.047 235.8
17 50 Sylvain GUINTOLI FRA Dunlop Yamaha Tech 3 YAMAHA 1'52.635 6 9 8.798 6.442 216.3
18 6 Makoto TAMADA JPN Dunlop Yamaha Tech 3 YAMAHA 1'52.769 11 11 8.932 0.134 228.7
19 80 Kurtis ROBERTS USA Team Roberts KR212V 1'53.340 7 7 9.503 0.571 227.0

[Marknz]

I look forward to hearing West mouth off about how bad his bike is and what a shit team they are when he fails to finish in the top ten.

I sincerly hope this talented young rider has learnt a little discretion since the earlier interviews I heard of his when on the 250.

Ditto

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[onearmedbandit]

I watched Pedrosa have an off track excusion, one of the Suzukis go down (looked like Chris V.) and Kurtis Roberts getting thrown off. Might have a high attrition rate this race.

[sAsLEX]

Huh where'd you get that from? I read that he likes the track, this is where he had is first road race and first gp a few years ago. He actually was fastest in FP1 and set the fastest time all day.


Well Motogp.com has said that Edwards both likes and dislikes Donnington so can you trust what you read?

[Marknz]

West fastest in the morning warm-up...and rain forecast for the big race later in the day.

[Deviant Esq]

I wouldn't mind betting West will throw it down the road trying too hard.
Well, I wouldn't say he "threw it" down, and I wouldn't say he was trying too hard... but... Crasherfromwayback's won hisself a wager if he's actually bet on West having a crash!

[sAsLEX]

Well, I wouldn't say he "threw it" down, and I wouldn't say he was trying too hard... but... Crasherfromwayback's won hisself a wager if he's actually bet on West having a crash!

Some nice dirt tracking from him though!

[Deviant Esq]

Some nice dirt tracking from him though!
Pretty impressive effort keeping it upright as long as he did, pity he ran out of... err... dirt!

Making a pretty good effort after getting back onto the track too, catching and passing several bikes that got past him while he was busy trying to teach himself motocross.

[sAsLEX]

Pretty impressive effort keeping it upright as long as he did, pity he ran out of... err... dirt!

Making a pretty good effort after getting back onto the track too, catching and passing several bikes that got past him while he was busy trying to teach himself motocross.

Sounded like he wanted to kill himself in the post race interview on the coverage I was watching...... but he made sure to thank the team *sarcasm* very sincerely *sarcasm* .

[Deviant Esq]

Sounded like he wanted to kill himself in the post race interview on the coverage I was watching...... but he made sure to thank the team *sarcasm* very sincerely *sarcasm* .
Don't think they showed that interview on Sky - either that or I wasn't paying attention at the time. I don't recall ever seeing an interview with him on World SBK... has he got a bit of a record for "it's all me" if he wins, "it's the bike / tyres / team" if he loses type tantrums? Seems to be a few guys like that around in every kind of racing whether it be motorbikes, F1, Aussie V8s, or something else. I can't understand how they could act like that, publically abusing their team, equipment or sponsors. It's totally unprofessional and unbecoming, and will get you nowhere fast.

[Drew]

GO WEST!!! What a fantastic ride, even the after the fall, still in the points. Fuckin legend I say.:rockon:

[denill]

GO WEST!!! What a fantastic ride, even the after the fall, still in the points. Fuckin legend I say.:rockon:

Yeah, he did perform with heaps of promise and his addition has helped add even more interest to this VERY interesting class. But not a legend yet. Stoner is probably most suited to wear that cap thus far into the season. He's done EVERYTHING right.

[denill]

An observation. After race interviews it was Ducati, Yamaha and Suzuki. Not a Honda emblem in sight. 1st Honda way back in 8th. Honda workers - Don't ask Mr Honda for a pay rise today!!!!!!!!!!

[steved]

An observation. After race interviews it was Ducati, Yamaha and Suzuki. Not a Honda emblem in sight. 1st Honda way back in 8th. Honda workers - Don't ask Mr Honda for a pay rise today!!!!!!!!!!
Pedrosa at least with a poor tyre selection (too soft). He was running well early but faded with his rubber.

I am pleased to finally be seeing Hayden start to get back towards the front. Hopefully the bike has been developed enough to get him out of repeated high teen places. Apparently, Honda turned off all the traction control devices on his bike so he could return to his dirt-tracker slidin' past.

[Masterchop]

Tyres seem to be such a huge issue in Moto GP this year (more than usual)
Did you see the state of Rossi's rear tyre near the end of the race,sreaded.

He did real well to take forth place.