How do you choose who to support in MotoGP?

[placidfemme]

I was just wondering... How everyone choose the person (or team) they support in MotoGP.

Is it because of the brand of bike?

Is it because that particular rider, rides well (in your opinion)?

Is it because of the nationality of the rider?

Or other?

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Personally I've never really supported anyone. I started off supporting ANYONE on a Honda Repsol... because when I first started buying bike mags (from like 1998 or close to) the Honda Repsol (Replica) was my dream bike...

Then I choose Rossi... cause he looks like a chipmunk... and he usually wins a lot...

Now I just watch it, with no-one in particular that I support... just my general interest in the sport and the machines...

[Kwaka14]

Go with peer pressure lol

[skelstar]

Im new to riding and thus new to motoGP. Rossi was talked about a lot and I could see he was an awesome rider making a (then) substandard bike do awesome things...I kinda wanted him to win.

Would have been nice to see an italian win something too.

Quite like Melandri, Caparossi, and the other yellow guy too...

[placidfemme]

I think I may start to support Casey Stoner... for the following reasons...

1. He will be riding with Ducati next season (I believe)
2. I like his surname
3. Its something different than normal
4. He's an Aussie (not that I really care)
5. He's young (lots of time to get better and better)

[vifferman]

I choose Rossi... cause he looks like a chipmunk... and he usually wins a lot...

You mean, "Monkey Boy"(TM)?
We support him, because he is such a great rider, and because he's so funny. He always seems in such a good mood, which I suppose you would if you were a bazillionaire. We also like Melandri and Capirossi, probably because they're great friends of Rossi.
I like Garry McCoy, because he has (or used to) such a cool style: back wheel smoking, front wheel in the air.
Don't like Pedrosa, because he's always so serious.
REALLY don't like Gibbers.
Like Edwards - he's doing a great job, and I was really sorry for him when he should've won but went off the track on the last corner due to Hayden's aggressive riding.
Not too keen on Hayden, as he seems arrogant and is so day-emmed Sutherrrn. You can't trust someone who's probably gonna marry his sister, and who has 7 toes on one foot (according to MotoGP News.) PLus his boots are teh ghey.

[vifferman]

I think I may start to support Casey Stoner... for the following reasons...

1. He will be riding with Ducati next season (I believe)
2. I like his surname
3. Its something different than normal
4. He's an Aussie (not that I really care)
5. He's young (lots of time to get better and better)

You missed out:
6. He has an almost unblemished record for crashing and taking out other riders.

[placidfemme]

You missed out:
6. He has an almost unblemished record for crashing and taking out other riders.

True...

I'm a bit behind on the MotoGP news... I hardly ever get to watch it... only reason I keep slightly updated, is cause Sam buys me Two Wheels Every month... and I read it cover to cover most issues... I prefer Rapid... but if I'm not paying for it... I don't really mind...

[WRT]

Noriyuki Haga! Ok, he's no longer in MotoGP, and he was racing WSB when I first took a shine to him. Watched him ride the wheels of his bike, I think it was when he was a wildcard entry at Suzuka and surprised everyone when he got a podium finish. Dont really have anything in common with him (altho he did race an Aprilia at one point), but just liked his style the first time I saw him. Fearless and agressive, with no concern for how long his rear tyre lasted. Not conducive to winning races, but an absolute joy to watch. Mind you, I think it was because he had something to prove that day . . .

[onearmedbandit]

Personality, attitude, riding style. Manufacturer doesn't come into it as the bikes are so far removed from what we buy that comparisons are pointless.

My fav's include Schwantz, Rossi, Doohan, Capirossi, Haga, McCoy.

Riders I don't really care for include Sete, Biaggi, Rainey, Hayden, Stoner.

[CM2005]

ROSSI!!! ROSSI!!! ROSSI!!! ROSSI!!! ROSSI!!!

Gardner, McCoy, Slighty( C'mon guys mention a kiwi!!)) Croz!(cause he flushed mamola's head down the shitter at puke during marlboro series), Doohan, Regis Laconi, Burt Munro and the little Japs: Hagasan, and Akirasan..!

I DON'T Like: Biaggi, Edwards( He's alright now, but when he used to knock Slight off he was a right tosser!!)



Thats all i can think of right now..

[CM2005]

"...My fav's include Schwantz..."

How could i forget!! Gosh!! #34KEVIN SCHWANTZ of course!! haha, yay for the last decade of 500GP, thats wHere the heroes were! Oh, and dad doesn't like Gibbers either. He bins it FAR too much..

[Colapop]

Usually when I get around to learning their names they're nearly retired... But the 'Tall Texan' was definitely the man! He'd unfold himself off the bike like some sort of oragami preying mantis... ok maybe a little exagerated but time does that to stories...

Now I support the Japs in the 125, 250 and MotoGP... They're nutcases

[MattRSK]

Firstly you have to ride a Honda. If you decide to change teams and not ride a Honda, you will be forgotten. That is all.

[Kyle]

No favourites, support them all for getting that far. They are all heros in my book. But yay for a Honda win anyway.

[Motig]

Well my daughter likes Tomas Luthi cos hes good looking apparently. I realise someone will think this posting is off topic (hes only just going up to 250s next season) but she can see into the future so there!