Who's going to win the British GP @ Silverstone?

**Crasherfromwayback** · 20th June 2011, 17:26

Originally Posted by codgyoleracer

Yeah true - I wonder when they will start playing that old tune "its the bike not the rider you know"

Not long I'm sure. Still...now that they've seen Stoner can win on whatever he chooses to ride...doubt they'd want him to fuck off to Yamaha etc...

**codgyoleracer** · 20th June 2011, 17:57

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

Not long I'm sure. Still...now that they've seen Stoner can win on whatever he chooses to ride...doubt they'd want him to fuck off to Yamaha etc...

Yip wouldnt be suprised if he had two new team mates in the future as well.

**Brian d marge** · 21st June 2011, 02:12

The Honda was nearly sorted late last year , its a good package so they say ,,,The Duke Lost its way with development , Though one would say why bother with the 1000s coming out next year , Damage control this year , Develop next year , podiums the end of next year ..

Get the bike working , understand why it isnt working then do something about it

It does say a lot for Stoners Talent though ,,,I hope he does win another champion ship ,,,

Stephen

**eelracing** · 21st June 2011, 03:01

Originally Posted by merv

About time the Honda was competitive again and back on top where they belong, they seemed to lose their way briefly and hiring Casey was the trick they needed.

Originally Posted by Brian d'marge

The Honda was nearly sorted late last year , its a good package so they say ,,,The Duke Lost its way with development ,

It does say a lot for Stoners Talent though ,,,I hope he does win another champion ship ,,,

Stephen

Stoners grandmother could win on that Honda.

Casey,undoubted talent that he is,is an example of shrewd career move choice as well.Lucking onto the Ducati when it caught the others (electronically and speedwise) on the hop in 07.And then helping to develop it into a pig ensuring no other fucker could get on with it.

Originally Posted by codgyoleracer

Yip wouldnt be suprised if he had two new team mates in the future as well.

Agreed!

Pedrosa has led the championship or at least been at the pointy end in the preceding 6 years only to blow it (again & again)to prove he aint up to snuff to be a MotoGP champion.

Another point to ponder and racing is full of if's and buts, but could you deny if Rossi had stayed with Honda then he probably would of been retiring as a 10 times world champ and all time GP win record holder?

**Crasherfromwayback** · 21st June 2011, 08:23

Originally Posted by eelracing

Another point to ponder and racing is full of if's and buts, but could you deny if Rossi had stayed with Honda then he probably would of been retiring as a 10 times world champ and all time GP win record holder?

Or here's a more likely slant. If Lorenzo, Stoner, Hayden (yes he's lost championships to all three of them in the last five years) and Pedrosa had been there the whole time Rossi has been there...how many championships would Rossi have? Probably not that many. Like you say with Stoner...it's all about timing eh!!!