MotoGP 2012

**Crasherfromwayback** · 27th April 2012, 11:28

Originally Posted by roogazza

Yeah , keeping that real quiet isn't he ? Was it fact or gossip, haven't heard a thing.
Like you , looking for a great race Sunday.

Obviously a total crock of shit. If a star as big as Rossi was a new dad, the world would know about it.

Stoners bogy track, so I'm going with

Lorenzo

Pedrosa

Stoner

Dovi

Spies

**pritch** · 27th April 2012, 15:05

Dovi b/4 Spies? Big call. Most times the factory bikes beat the satellite teams.

I'd like to see Crutchlow amongst it and for Bautista to get to grips with the Honda.
Bautista is at home too so should be motivated.

**Crasherfromwayback** · 27th April 2012, 15:28

Originally Posted by pritch

Dovi b/4 Spies? Big call. Most times the factory bikes beat the satellite teams.

I'd like to see Crutchlow amongst it and for Bautista to get to grips with the Honda.
Bautista is at home too so should be motivated.

Most being the operative word.

And yep...I'd love to see Bautista go well. He's a lil battler I reckon.

**carbonhed** · 27th April 2012, 17:56

Like crasher says... a Spaniard in Spain.

Lorenzo
Pedrosa
Stoner
Spies

Unless it rains. Which will really put the cat amongst the pigeons.

Lorenzo
Spies
Dovi
Crutchlow
Rossi
Hayden

**pritch** · 27th April 2012, 18:06

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

Most being the operative word.

Well, I was excluding Ducati for the meantime. Hopefully not too long.

I wouldn't judge Spies by his last outing. He had crashed twice during the weekend and later said that in the race the bike didn't feel right.

On Monday we should all have a better idea if that was right or not.

Then again the forecast is for rain.

**Crasherfromwayback** · 27th April 2012, 18:06

Originally Posted by carbonhed

Unless it rains. Which will really put the cat amongst the pigeons.

Lorenzo
Spies
Dovi
Crutchlow
Rossi
Hayden

Stoner will give them a(nother) lesson if it's wet.

**Crasherfromwayback** · 27th April 2012, 18:07

Originally Posted by pritch

Well, I was excluding Ducati for the meantime. Hopefully not too long.

I wouldn't judge Spies by his last outing. He had crashed twice during the weekend and later said that in the race the bike didn't feel right.

On Monday we should all have a better idea if that was right or not.

Then again the forecast is for rain.

lol. I wasn't actually referring to Ducati either. But now you mention it...

Hey, I'm a Spies fan. But he's really gotta get it together this year or he'll be looking for a job.

**carbonhed** · 27th April 2012, 19:03

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

Stoner will give them a(nother) lesson if it's wet.

Nope. He will fall off. So will Crutchlow... but if wishing could keep him upright he'll finish :-)

**Crasherfromwayback** · 27th April 2012, 19:05

Originally Posted by carbonhed

Nope. He will fall off. So will Crutchlow... but if wishing could keep him upright he'll finish :-)

Nah. You see him crash in a race last year of his own accord?

**carbonhed** · 27th April 2012, 19:27

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

Nah. You see him crash in a race last year of his own accord?

:-) Didn't he say that last year the only time he caned it up was at Phillip island? Or is my memory wonky?

This year the Yamaha is much closer from the off and Pedrosa's not injured. He's not going to be as comfortable this year... character will be important.

**Trudes** · 27th April 2012, 19:32

Come on Nicky!!!!

**Crasherfromwayback** · 27th April 2012, 19:39

Originally Posted by carbonhed

:-) Didn't he say that last year the only time he caned it up was at Phillip island? Or is my memory wonky?

This year the Yamaha is much closer from the off and Pedrosa's not injured. He's not going to be as comfortable this year... character will be important.

Aye. I was a lil worried about this season until I saw him gap the rest so easily at Qatar. And he'll be fine. His 'mental weakness' is as much of a myth as Rossi having a pregnant GF!

**slowpoke** · 27th April 2012, 20:10

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

Aye. I was a lil worried about this season until I saw him gap the rest so easily at Qatar. And he'll be fine. His 'mental weakness' is as much of a myth as Rossi having a pregnant GF!

On the money, mate. Arm pump or not, even if qualifying had Lorenzo in front, come race time Stoner had all the pace.

Spies has gotta pull finger, but I reckon Dovi could well shade him. And Bradl will show Bautista the way home....or not, haha.