2011 beckons - Yeehaa!

**crazy man** · 10th November 2010, 10:36

Originally Posted by codgyoleracer

And so it starts all over again........ Oh dear never mind ;-)

My pick for 2011:
Lorenzo 1st
Rossi 2nd
Pedrosa 3rd

sorry but rossi will be the winner

**gav** · 10th November 2010, 17:36

I can't see Pedrosa beating Stoner over the season. And Casey has had history on a Honda before, I think he will be a real threat to Lorenzo.

**k14** · 10th November 2010, 17:59

Hayden
Spies
Bautista...

**denill** · 10th November 2010, 18:54

Ok it's about 2012 not 2011 - but interesting!

Aprilia & BMW in 1000cc MotoGP

http://www.racers-republic.com/motog...-1000cc-motogp

**slowpoke** · 11th November 2010, 02:00

Originally Posted by denill

What a racer looks like:

And click for more pics from Valencia.

Aaaaah test bikes, ya gotta luv all that bare carbon fibre. Great pic.

**denill** · 11th November 2010, 06:13

Final Day of Valencia MotoGP Test

Pos. Rider Team Bike Time
1 Casey Stoner HRC Honda 1:32.066
2 Jorge Lorenzo Fiat Yamaha Yamaha 1:32.179
3 Ben Spies Fiat Yamaha Yamaha 1:32.322
4 Marco Simoncelli San Carlo Honda Gresini Honda 1:32.497
5 Dani Pedrosa Repsol Honda Honda 1:32.497
6 Nicky Hayden Ducati Marlboro Ducati 1:32.583
7 Alvaro Bautista Rizla Suzuki Suzuki 1:32.738
8 Randy De Puniet Pramac Ducati 1:32.836
9 Andrea Dovizioso Repsol Honda Honda 1:32.912
10 Hiroshi Aoyama San Carlo Gresini Honda 1:33.105
11 Hector Barbera Paginas Amarillas Aspar Ducati 1:33.168
12 Colin Edwards II Tech 3 Yamaha Yamaha 1:33.325
13 Cal Crutchlow Tech 3 Yamaha Yamaha 1:33.483
14 Loris Capirossi Pramac Ducati 1:33.740
15 Valentino Rossi Ducati Marlboro Ducati 1:33.761
16 L. Abraham Ducati 1:33.793
17 Toni Elias LCR Honda Honda 1:34.80

**k14** · 11th November 2010, 06:54

Been a long time since Stoner has been leading a test on the duke. I reckon it will just be a race for 2nd between Pedrosa and Lorenzo.

**NZsarge** · 11th November 2010, 06:57

Originally Posted by k14

Been a long time since Stoner has been leading a test on the duke. I reckon it will just be a race for 2nd between Pedrosa and Lorenzo.

Hmm, you could well be right about that, wouldn't rule Spies out of the equation though..

**denill** · 11th November 2010, 15:16

I know tests don't count for too much, but Honda will be happier than Ducati, looking at those times.

JB's got some thinking to do over the Christmas break. 1.7 secs is a lot on a small track like Valencia.

**NZsarge** · 11th November 2010, 15:42

Originally Posted by denill

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JB's got some thinking to do over the Christmas break. 1.7 secs is a lot on a small track like Valencia.

You're probably right but then again it could be Rossi being Rossi playing some head games but it's more likely you're right. Has anyone noticed Stoner was fast on the Ducati when he was doing a fair amount of rear wheel steering?

**Crasherfromwayback** · 11th November 2010, 16:34

Well I did say Stoner would get the hang of the Honda no worries right away!

And Rossi? Maybe the Ducati ain't so good after all eh? Bet Stoner is having a quiet chuckle seeing his times on it.

**Crasherfromwayback** · 11th November 2010, 16:35

Originally Posted by denill

I know tests don't count for too much, but Honda will be happier than Ducati, looking at those times.

JB's got some thinking to do over the Christmas break. 1.7 secs is a lot on a small track like Valencia.

Having just been there...I know it's a looooooong time! Fantastic track to spectate at...you can see nearly all of the track from the grandstand we were in.