The last round of the MotoGP, who needs to finish where?????

**sAsLEX** · 27th October 2006, 21:26

Originally Posted by Ghost Lemur

If the race is half as exciting as that practice I can't wait. Seven thousandths of a second between the top three with Rossi on top.

and the little rooster

is out of the way down in 15thish

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**WINJA** · 27th October 2006, 22:36

Originally Posted by Deano

Go Hayden, Go 'Team' Repsol.

FARK OFF , GO SUZUKI

**pritch** · 28th October 2006, 18:52

Originally Posted by WINJA

FARK OFF , GO SUZUKI

Suzuki could do well... if it rains. I don't know what Valencia's autumn rainfall figures are though.

There is an article on crash.net that says this guy could decide the title.
Funny that!!!

**sAsLEX** · 29th October 2006, 06:27

1 Valentino Rossi Camel Yamaha Team Yamaha YZR-M1 1:31.002
2 Troy Bayliss Ducati Marlboro Team Ducati Desmosedici GP-6 1:31.210
3 Loris Capirossi Ducati Marlboro Team Ducati Desmosedici GP-6 1:31.307
4 Shinya Nakano Kawasaki Racing Team Kawasaki Ninja ZX-RR 1:31.341
5 Nicky Hayden Repsol Honda Team Honda RC211V 1:31.378
6 Dani Pedrosa Repsol Honda Team Honda RC211V 1:31.385
7 Casey Stoner Honda LCR Honda RC211V 1:31.470
8 Chris Vermeulen Rizla Suzuki MotoGP Suzuki GSV-R 1:31.606
9 John Hopkins Rizla Suzuki MotoGP Suzuki GSV-R 1:31.663
10 Colin Edwards Camel Yamaha Team Yamaha YZR-M1 1:31.711
11 Randy De Puniet Kawasaki Racing Team Kawasaki Ninja ZX-RR 1:31.892
12 Marco Melandri Fortuna Honda Honda RC211V 1:32.062
13 Toni Elias Fortuna Honda Honda RC211V 1:32.144
14 Kenny Roberts Jnr. Team Roberts KR211V 1:32.358
15 Makoto Tamada Konica Minolta Honda Honda RC211V 1:32.467
16 Carlos Checa Tech 3 Yamaha Yamaha YZR-M1 1:32.747
17 Alex Hofmann Team D'Antin Pramac Ducati Desmosedici GP-6 1:33.289
18 Jose Luis Cardoso Team D'Antin Pramac Ducati Desmosedici GP-6 1:33.755
19 James Ellison Tech 3 Yamaha Yamaha YZR-M1 1:33.953
20 Garry McCoy Ilmor SRT Ilmor X3 1:34.811

Who predicted that?

**Rossi Gal** · 29th October 2006, 15:27

Originally Posted by Deano

Go Hayden, Go 'Team' Repsol.

Shhhhhhh!!!!! tis NOT going to happen!!
GOOOO R O S S I ! ! ! !

**onearmedbandit** · 29th October 2006, 16:08

Yup, Sete's not racing and Troy is in his place. Now who is Troy more loyal to? Will he be the cat amongst the pigeons? Only MotoGP race of the season for him, he's got nothing to lose by dicing it up out there.

**Ghost Lemur** · 29th October 2006, 20:49

Damn it. Something's happened to delay the racing by one hour.

The racing now doesn't kick off till 11:00pm with the 125s. The main event isn't until 2:00am. Tis going to be a long night.

Just an FYI too. TV3 mentioned the motoGP race during their sporting coverage tonight, so I'd avoid it like the plague tomorrow as there's a high likelyhood they'll mention spoilers.

**NhuanH** · 29th October 2006, 21:16

Originally Posted by Ghost Lemur

Damn it. Something's happened to delay the racing by one hour.

European Daylight Savings ended

**inlinefour** · 31st October 2006, 13:15

Originally Posted by SimJen

Given Rossi's record for crashing, its highly unlikely he'll bin it. As for the Yamaha crapping out, thats also highly unlikely. The only time it did was a cooling issue, and once in a few seasons is pretty good going. Other problems were tyre related and out of Yamaha's control.
Repsol Honda is a good team for sure, but then all the honda's are better than the Yamaha's: Rossi is the fundamental difference.
Even if the KFC kid can win, Rossi just needs to be behind him.....

Just watching the recording on the DVD HDD and what do I see but sparks coming from a Yamaha sliding along the ground with a rider tailing along? Never pays to count anyone out of a championship and to make a contraversal quote "it aint over until the fat lady sings". Whether you like em or hate em, Honda make a good bike...

Awesome to see Rossi getting back up and into it

I tend to follow a team and support them win or loose. Bout time Repsol did something about the ghay colours though, even worse is that they put it onto fireblades... (p/t).

Cool to see Baylis in the moto gp, might make things interesting...

**Deano** · 31st October 2006, 13:30

Hahahahahahahahahaha - nuff said.

**SimJen** · 31st October 2006, 15:08

Originally Posted by inlinefour

Just watching the recording on the DVD HDD and what do I see but sparks coming from a Yamaha sliding along the ground with a rider tailing along? Never pays to count anyone out of a championship and to make a contraversal quote "it aint over until the fat lady sings". Whether you like em or hate em, Honda make a good bike...

Awesome to see Rossi getting back up and into it

I tend to follow a team and support them win or loose. Bout time Repsol did something about the ghay colours though, even worse is that they put it onto fireblades... (p/t).

Cool to see Baylis in the moto gp, might make things interesting...

Yep I was wrong, if I was a betting man I would have put money on Rossi and so would 90% of the motorcycling press etc.
Oh well shit happens and like Rossi said, Nicky is a good guy. Its just a shame that someone who has raced for 4 years and has only had 3 wins is crowned champion.....

**fozz rock** · 31st October 2006, 15:22

Originally Posted by inlinefour

Honda[/COLOR] make a good bike...

they make a F%@#*&g great bike

**Ivan** · 1st November 2006, 17:38

Yeah Nicky Hayden world champion that guy deserved it

**gav** · 1st November 2006, 19:05

Originally Posted by Ivan

Yeah Nicky Hayden world champion that guy deserved it

Just wondering if you think there has been a world champion who hasn't deserved it?
Do you think Rossi "deserved" to win the title after his year of crashes, tyre failures, chassis woes, engine failures etc?

Do you know how many laps Troy Bayliss lead in MotoGP this year? He led for all 30 laps in one race.

Now, do you know how many laps Nicky Hayden led in MotoGP this year?

29!!

**SimJen** · 1st November 2006, 20:47

Yep Rossi deserved to win it for sure. Given the issues he faced and the lead that Nicky lost/Rossi made up in the latter part of the season.
Rossi had 5 wins overall, despite the problems and was still in a position to fight for the title at the end.
Hayden on the other hand had 2 wins out of only 3 (total) in four years of riding the best bike in the paddock.
Jeez, even Nakano deserved the championship more......

Seriously though, Nicky was consistant with a series of podium finishes to his credit and only a couple of cock ups. But noone will remember it unless he wins the next championship under adversity and on an even footing with Rossi.
Problem is next year will possibly be easy for Honda, as they've no doubt got the best 800 and could possibly clean up. But I doubt it will be Hayden doing the cleaning, the new 800 is tiny and more suited to the more slight in stature such as Pedrosa/Melandri etc.