MotoGP 2013

[Reckless]

OK the MotoGp 2012 thread didnt turn into a KB shit fight so Ive answered the call for another thread as the last few posts requested.

Ill put up a 2013 Calendar in this first post as a reference when I get time!


But

To kick things off the big question and even he speculated this ( to his credit)

Has Rossi lost it or will he be a winner on the yammy!!

[Cleve]

2013 Provisional MotoGP Calendar
in MotoGP Moto2 Moto3 Assen, The Netherlands Austin, Texas Barcelona, Catalunya, Spain Brno, Czech Republic Indianapolis, USA Jerez, Spain Laguna Seca, USA Le Mans, France Losail, Qatar Misano, Italy Motegi, Japan Motorland Aragon, Spain Mugello, Italy Phillip Island, Australia Sachsenring, Germany Sepang, Malaysia Termas de Rio Hondo, Argentina Silverstone, Great Britain Valencia, Spain
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Below is the provisional MotoGP calendar for 2013:

Date Grand Prix Circuit
31 March Qatar* Losail, Qatar
14 April TBC TBC (Argentina)
21 April Americas Austin, Texas
5 May Spain Jerez
19 May France Le Mans
2 June Italy Mugello
16 June Catalunya Barcelona
29 June Netherlands** Assen
7 July Germany Sachsenring
21 July USA*** Laguna Seca
18 August Indianapolis Indianapolis
25 August Czech Republic Brno
01 September Great Britain Silverstone
15 September San Marino & Riviera di Rimini Misano Marco Simoncelli
29 September Aragon Motorland Aragon
13 October Malaysia Sepang
20 October Australia Phillip Island
27 October Japan Motegi
10 November Valencia Ricardo Tormo Valencia
* Evening Race
** Saturday Race
*** MotoGP Race Only
TBC - To Be Confirmed
Jerez contract confirmed on October 10th
Sachsenring moved a week earlier on October 16th

[onearmedbandit]

I'll state now that I don't believe he's lost it. Might not be champion in 2013, but is a contender and will be at the pointy end.

[Cleve]

To kick things off the big question and even he speculated this ( to his credit) Has Rossi lost it or will he be a winner on the yammy!!

He will be a regular on the podium at least.
But how about Marquez? I say - Occasional podium, twice winner, often crasher (ala Lorenzo in his first season)?

[steveyb]

My wish list/crystal ball:
Low crutch gets a 2012 factory bike and wins a couple, at least, maybe more. Maybe dumps his missus, 'cos she met me.....???? ;-) (But then, she is oirish, mmm, been there done that, perhaps not).

Dani, George and Vale battle it out.
Hayden gets a couple of podiums. He is better than the results suggest.
Dovi does not end up in the Ducati riders graveyard.
Title race goes down to the last round in all classes.
West gets better bike and more podiums and finds a new brand of decongestant.
Vinales learns his lesson and does his work.
Smith shown to be totally out of his depth, but it could be the bike....???
Crazy Joe crashes throughout the season.
Edwards gives it away halfway through season to be replaced by Redding.
Alt to be in the mix in Moto3.

MotoGP: Dani
Moto2: Redding (or Espargaro) but would love to see Luthi take it also.
Moto3: Oliviera, Sissis or Khairuddin

[Robert Taylor]

I'll state now that I don't believe he's lost it. Might not be champion in 2013, but is a contender and will be at the pointy end.

I agree that he will be a contender and may win races. But I think Lorenzo has probably usurped him and Pedrosa should be very strong.

[Mental Trousers]

But how about Marquez? I say - Occasional podium, twice winner, often crasher (ala Lorenzo in his first season)?

I'm going to be interested to see if he can hang onto Honda. The small bikes he loses the front or back a few times during a race but never quite goes down. The big bikes bite way harder than anything else he's ridden so far.

[Reckless]

Rossi ??
Well I hope he gets tittle 10 before he Retires. He's bought something to MotoGP and bike racing no one else has. Humor and more so the ability to laugh at himself Ie Donkey. This may well be his last chance.

Although in saying that I'm not one that supports the idea that you have to retire when your at the top.
My philosophy is that (as long as your enjoying it) you come up slowly through the ranks why not tail off slowly back through the ranks?

The correct man won last year!! and congrats to Lorenzo!!!
But I'm a bit torn in 2013 between hoping Rossi will get number 10 or Pedro finally stops being second looser just for one season??

But how about Marquez? I say - Occasional podium, twice winner, often crasher (ala Lorenzo in his first season)?

Jeepers there's trouble brewing there I reckon. although I must grudgingly say Queerazz has shown growing maturity by pacing himself in the front pack before pushing for the lead, not to mention the great skill in passing the whole grid and taking the lead after that dud start.
My pick is a learning season then watch out! He's bloody good that boy! if he gets to grips with the bike we may see damn good results sooner?

Anyway my 2c???

[DidJit]

So, what are the bets for the test today... Rossi where? Marquez where? Dovi where?

[Crasherfromwayback]

Stoner FTW!! Oh hang on...

Rossi is still far too good a racer and crafty to not win races. Form is temporary, class is permanent. He'll win the gloves off races, and still be there or there abouts at the end of the season barring a mishap. If Pedro improves a lil like I reckon he did this year it'll be interesting. MM will shake things up for sure. Will he and Rossi have a coming together? I think quite possibly.

End of season points?

Lorenzo

Pedro

Rossi

MM

Crutchlow

[Trudes]

Go Nicky!!!


(Just posting so that it pops up in my settings)

[Shaun]

My guesstimation for end of season ponits

Rossi
Ped
Lorenso
CC
Bautista
MM- only due to learning crashes

[James Deuce]

I'll be watching Superbikes.

[Shaun]

I'll be watching Superbikes.

You best start a 2013 SB thread then man

[Reckless]

I'm workin in Melbourne atm.

So Green to anyone who posts up the test times! This has to be my only link. Cant wait to see how they all go