2009 motogp - your picks for top 3

[Cajun]

First race is not until April 12

with 1 more test round in March 1-3 in Qatar

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Test times from Sepang Feb 5-7
Sepang Circuit Records

Circuit Record: Casey Stoner (Ducati - 2007) 2'02.108
Best pole: Valentino Rossi (Yamaha - 2006) 2'00.605

Unofficial lap times, Saturday 07/02/2009

1. Casey Stoner (Ducati) 2.01'043 (38 laps)
2. Valentino Rossi (Yamaha) 2.01'137 (43)
3. Loris Capirossi (Suzuki) 2.01'262 (57)
4. Colin Edwards (Yamaha) 2.01'413 (22)
5. Toni Elias (Honda) 2.01'560 (37)
6. Chris Vermeulen (Suzuki) 2.01'666 (48)
7. Jorge Lorenzo (Yamaha) 2.01'907 (61)
8. Andrea Dovizioso (Honda) 2.01'955 (54)
9. Mika Kallio (Ducati) 2.02'386 (61)
10. Nicky Hayden (Ducati) 2.02'497 (62)
11. Alex De Angelis (Honda) 2.02'523 (32)
12. Sete Gibernau (Ducati) 2.02'727 (42)
13. Randy De Puniet (Honda) 2.03'418 (50)
14. Yuki Takahashi (Honda) 2.03'474 (58)
15. Niccolò Canepa (Ducati) 2.03'915 (41)
16. James Toseland (Yamaha) 2.03'953 (36)
17. Yamaha tester (Yamaha) 2.04'328 (38)
18. Yamaha tester (Yamaha) 2.04'614 (33)
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Anyone got names they want to throw up to be top 3?

[kiwifruit]

Randy De Puniet!! :first:

[wharfy]

Rossi
Stoner
Edwards

Hopefully in that order :)

[racerhead]

1.Stoner (he will be on a charge after last year)
2.Rossi (will be close but not enough)
3.Lorenzo (IF he stays on the bike)

Id like to see Rossi do it again but not so sure if he will and hopefully there will be some good races this year. Also looking forward to see how Sete handles been back racing again.

[puddytat]

1. Rossi...cause he got da rhythm:first:
2. Dovisioso....cause he was up there on a customer boik:second:
3.Stoner...cause it just wont be his year:third:

[ital916]

1. Rossi
2. Stoner
3. Hayden

stoner is quick but not consistent, the doctor will take him apart. Stoners speed caught everyone off guard but as was seen last year rossi learns quick. Will be close though, and rossi is gettting old. My favourite rider is hayden and now that he is on a ducati he should be even quicker. Im rooting for hayden to take another world champ. :2thumbsup

[Marknz]

1. Stoner
2. Lorenzo
3. Dovizioso

:whistle:

[roogazza]

1. Rossi

2 and 3 Lorenzo and Dovi . either way.

Hayden and Caprix to come right. Gaz.

[DEATH_INC.]

I'm guessing Rossi-Stoner-De Puniet,
But I'd love to see Edwards-Vermuelen-Hayden....

[James Deuce]

1. The motorcycle ignorant tyrant who runs MotoGP
2. TV
3. Rossi's bank account.

[ElCoyote]

If Capiross's pace on the Suzuki (who aren't doing any development this year :whistle:)is an indication then Rossi, Vermeulen, Pedrosa. Stoner has had the hoodoo put on him like Biaggi and Gibernau. Time will tell but I think Stoner is still too fragile mentally despite having the fastest bike.:buggerd:

[MVnut]

Rossi, Lorenzo, Hayden :Punk:

[lostinflyz]

rossi, stoner and dovi.

rossi cause he is by too far the smartest man on the block. stoner cause he has raw pacebut lacks the knowlegde, guile and maturity of rossi to be a consistent winner everywhere always(like alot of his predecessors). dovi cause i rate the guy. lorenzo and dani P will always be about but not enough to worry the championship.

i would love to see the yanks at the fore too (edwards and hayden) but just cant see them being at the really point end.

dont know about stoners wrist though. if its like this after 3 months old dr. costa may have been right in warning stoner away from his surgery. time will tell.

[discodan]

The same as last year. Kallio Rookie of the year!

[nudemetalz]

Rossi, Fiat Yamaha and as was said before, Rossi's bank account (after taxes are paid !!).

[pritch]

1. The motorcycle ignorant tyrant who runs MotoGP
.

Carmelo Ezpeleta - He even looks scary.

Actually, since I got old I probably look even scarier than him, but he's right up there. 'Specially when BIKE did full page B & W picture of him with red eyeballs...

Ummm
Rossi
Stoner
Dovisioso (if Puig doesn't manage to sink him somehow)

[svr]

I think Stoner is still too fragile mentally despite having the fastest bike.:buggerd:

I don't posses a sufficiently colourful vocabulary to answer this guy! - where's Crasher when you need him?

Overall, I expect a titanic battle between Rossi & Stoner, with Dovisioso and Lorenzo fighting for the podium and surprises along the way.

[Crasherfromwayback]

I don't posses a sufficiently colourful vocabulary to answer this guy! - where's Crasher when you need him?

Overall, I expect a titanic battle between Rossi & Stoner, with Dovisioso and Lorenzo fighting for the podium and surprises along the way.

Right here mate! The guy's talking plop. Stoner is a hard ass and will come back swinging.

1: Stoner

2: Rossi

3: Dovi

[nudemetalz]

Right here mate! The guy's talking plop. Stoner is a hard ass and will come back swinging.

1: Stoner

2: Rossi

3: Dovi

Well it won't be Stoner, Rossi, Dovi and P. McDonald as the last guy can't even keep an SV upright :nya::shake:

[Crasherfromwayback]

Well it won't be Stoner, Rossi, Dovi and P. McDonald as the last guy can't even keep an SV upright :nya::shake:

Pah. It's not just the SV mate. I can and more often do tip everything over sooner or later.

[nudemetalz]

Well, Mr Suzuki agent, you need to get a burn on a GSVR then... !!!!

[BarryG]

here we go again! I have no idea how wrong I was on this question last year.
2009
1-Rossi(speed of the Yam and heart of the rider)
2-Stoner ('cos his wrist will be his (to mix metaphors) Achilles heel-just reminds me so much of Schwantz and his demise)
3(eq)-Hayden/Pedrosa/Lorenzo/Dovi/Elias (how's that for hedging the bet?)

Cheers
Barry

[Ivan]

Hayden Stoner Kallio

[ElCoyote]

Right here mate! The guy's talking plop. Stoner is a hard ass and will come back swinging.


Meh.........Plop eh? Who cried all last year when he was beaten when his bike was demonstrably faster. He is weak mentally or he would just ride and let his actions speak for him. He is a clone of Gibernau and Biaggi, both of whom couldn't stand the heat in the kitchen. Perhaps Stoner should take his Mommy with him on tour. :angry:

[Clivoris]

I've just read Foggy's autobiography. They're all really lucky he isn't racing anymore, 'cause he would be home in time for dinner before they crossed the finished line. I had no idea how truly awesome he is:sick:

[Crasherfromwayback]

Meh.........Plop eh? Who cried all last year when he was beaten when his bike was demonstrably faster. He is weak mentally or he would just ride and let his actions speak for him. He is a clone of Gibernau and Biaggi, both of whom couldn't stand the heat in the kitchen. Perhaps Stoner should take his Mommy with him on tour. :angry:

Follow a bit of road racing do ya mate? Dunno how many times it's been said...but haven't you noticed that no-one other than Stoner so far has had the skill/balls to ride the 800cc Ducati fast?

A clone of Gibernau and Biaggi?? Fuck that's funny...I can't for the life of me remember them beating Rossi for a Moto GP title?

Perhaps you should ask your mummy for some history lessons.:baby:

[MIXONE]

1Rossi (All Hail)
2Stoner (great name)
3Who cares

[svr]

I've just read Foggy's autobiography. They're all really lucky he isn't racing anymore, 'cause he would be home in time for dinner before they crossed the finished line. I had no idea how truly awesome he is:sick:

Haha - I didn't know Foggy could write!
He's a classic example of how the most talented sportsmen can be absolute cocks.

[Benk]

Meh.........Plop eh? Who cried all last year when he was beaten when his bike was demonstrably faster. He is weak mentally or he would just ride and let his actions speak for him. He is a clone of Gibernau and Biaggi, both of whom couldn't stand the heat in the kitchen. Perhaps Stoner should take his Mommy with him on tour. :angry:

Yeah, he spat the dummy, and carried it on too long for me as well. He lost favour with me after that.

A clone of Biaggi and Gibernau though? Hahahaha........

Im not a Stoner fan, but the man has some serious skill, and anyone who says otherwise is a fool. Look at Melandri, while not 100% on top of his game, is still a seriously fast rider, and look where he was sitting on the Duc.


Follow a bit of road racing do ya mate? Dunno how many times it's been said...but haven't you noticed that no-one other than Stoner so far has had the skill/balls to ride the 800cc Ducati fast?

+1

[Sully60]

1. The motorcycle ignorant tyrant who runs MotoGP
2. TV
3. Rossi's bank account.
Too right.
Could Bridgestone be added in there somewhere?

Riders:
Rossi
Stoner
Dovisiosososo

I want Nicky to be in there so bad but I think he'll struggle with the GP9 (though not like his predecessor on the gp8)until at least half season. No Super Moto in the holidays this time boyeee!



Meh.........Plop eh? Who cried all last year when he was beaten when his bike was demonstrably faster. He is weak mentally or he would just ride and let his actions speak for him. He is a clone of Gibernau and Biaggi, both of whom couldn't stand the heat in the kitchen. Perhaps Stoner should take his Mommy with him on tour.
So you think you'd do better riding the wildest 800cc MotoGP bike with a damaged wrist? Even Vale had we cry in 07, racers that aren't winning aren't happy and you generally hear about it.
NO ONE was going to beat Rossi to the title last year, if Laguna Seca didn't prove that go and watch that race again.

And soooooooo, Marco could be riding a 'Non Green' Kawasaki in a team run by Dorna:sherlock:, I hope he can get back in the top ten consistantly this year but a podium I think not.

[HenryDorsetCase]

Hayden
Rossi
Stoner



based on nothing more scientific than I'd like to see Hayden come back.

I'd like to see Vermuelen up there too.

[denill]

OK, my picks FWIW. (Wasn't worth much last year............)

First: C Stoner. Cos he's the fastest and will be even tougher in '09. Look at his pace in Sepang - with a crook hand!

Second: V Rossi. Well he's Rossi. And he wont give up with out a fight.

Third: Either - Caps, Lorenzo, Dov, Pedrosa or Hayden. (Did I leave anyone out?) :whistle:

[Sully60]

Look at his pace in Sepang - with a crook hand!



Lets hope come April he can string more than just a few laps together, by the looks he's struggling a bit at the moment.

[enigma51]

I've just read Foggy's autobiography. They're all really lucky he isn't racing anymore, 'cause he would be home in time for dinner before they crossed the finished line. I had no idea how truly awesome he is:sick:

Dont forget about how full off himself he is. If there is a God Foggy is his father (at least thats what he thinks).

[enigma51]

Rossi Stoner and someone else.

I would love to see more competition between the entire field but the only two that are having a fight on is rossi and stoners the others only make the numbers.

I think rossi has stoner mind fucked after Laguna 08 and we all know what happens when rossi gets the better of someone. Just ask sete.