07 MotoGP – Le Mans, France

**Big Dog** · 15th May 2007, 23:33

Kind of wanted to say Melandri but real hard to vote against The Doctor in a tight twisty track.

**JayRacer37** · 16th May 2007, 00:01

HAHAAHAAHAHA

Some people have even bothered to vote for Hayden

Optimism is a wonderful thing, no? I think is very, very funny for spectators.

Go the Doc

**sAsLEX** · 16th May 2007, 04:46

Originally Posted by JayRacer37

HAHAAHAAHAHA

Some people have even bothered to vote for Hayden

I loved his interview after China

"I dont want to make excuses....... I dont want to sound like I am whining.....

**Korea** · 16th May 2007, 07:19

Originally Posted by JayRacer37

HAHAAHAAHAHA

Some people have even bothered to vote for Hayden

Optimism is a wonderful thing, no? I think is very, very funny for spectators.

Go the Doc

I could almost hear a French accent in that post - or was it Rossi-speak?

"Yes, we have good race. The bike work good today..."

Can't bet against Rossi on a tight'n'twisty track like Le Mans, eh?
In fact, can you bet at all? I was wondering if TAB has odds on the MotoGP? Anyone know?
Er... not that I encourage gambling

**skelstar** · 16th May 2007, 08:04

Originally Posted by Korea

In fact, can you bet at all? I was wondering if TAB has odds on the MotoGP? Anyone know?

Not yet. www.centrebet.co.au don't have them yet either...but they do still have Rossi fav to win championship at $1.65 and Stoner at $2.25.

**JayRacer37** · 16th May 2007, 16:46

Originally Posted by sAsLEX

I loved his interview after China

"I dont want to make excuses....... I dont want to sound like I am whining.....

I know. Poor guy, its all falling apart around him.

Though many people predicted this before the end of last season, even....

**Crasherfromwayback** · 16th May 2007, 17:14

Originally Posted by Korea

In fact, can you bet at all? I was wondering if TAB has odds on the MotoGP? Anyone know?
Er... not that I encourage gambling

Yep the TAB have bets on the races one by one, but not on the seasons outcome. They'll let you bet on practically anything if you ring them and ask though.
Problem is....the cheeky fuckers don't post odds now until after the first and sometimes second practice. They used to post them around Wed/Thurs, but I gather they got burnt a few times seeing as they're only really knowledgable with the mainstream sports.

I've won some good coin on both GP and SB's.....so pays to have a go!

**skelstar** · 16th May 2007, 17:35

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

Problem is....the cheeky fuckers don't post odds now until after the first and sometimes second practice.

Well seems to me that Rossi does really well in the Quals and Pracs but because of straight line passing and being held up in the twisty stuff he gets second anyway! Surely thats exploitable as far as putting some money on it.

**EZAS** · 16th May 2007, 19:43

Can ya bet on these at the TAB?
The return on Rossi would have to be like $0.90 for every dollar bet.

**sAsLEX** · 18th May 2007, 07:35

Originally Posted by skelstar

Well seems to me that Rossi does really well in the Quals and Pracs but because of straight line passing and being held up in the twisty stuff he gets second anyway! Surely thats exploitable as far as putting some money on it.

nah the M1 just performs like a scalded cat on the qualifying tires, even Colin quals well up the field even when not on the pace in the race.....

Rossi has said the M1 on the qualifying tires is the best bike he has ridden

**Postie** · 20th May 2007, 01:33

but its not Rossi.

1. Edwards (Fastest qualifying ever at Le Mans 133.616)
2. Stoner
3. Checa
4. Rossi
5. Hopkins
6. Elias
7. Hayden
8. De Puniet
9. Melandri
10. Pedrosa
11. Guintoli
12. Vermeulen
13. Barros
14. Nikano
15. Cappirossi
16. Tamada
17. Hoffman
18. Roberts Jr.
19. Nieto

Its a tight circuit with some good chicanes, its gonna make for some good racing and great shots of 55 degree lean angles

**Wingnut** · 20th May 2007, 08:27

With no really long straight - the Duke hasn't got the advantage it has previously had on the circuits with the longer straights - Must have pissed off Rossi to get past stoner in the twisties ,only to be smoked on the straight everytime as what happened the weekend before last.

**Korea** · 20th May 2007, 09:10

Originally Posted by Wingnut

With no really long straight - the Duke hasn't got the advantage it has previously had on the circuits with the longer straights - Must have pissed off Rossi to get past stoner in the twisties ,only to be smoked on the straight everytime as what happened the weekend before last.

True that, but the Ducati will still have good drive out of the corners.
Could be anyone's race, really. It will be a hard fought battle.
This one will be well worth staying up for

Meanwhile, just 0.016 of a second difference relegated Rossi to 2nd row!

Roll on midnight~!

**Crasherfromwayback** · 20th May 2007, 10:15

For those of you that asked about the race odds.....they're up now.

The 'Option' for the race is #487.

Hopkins is paying $15.00, Elias $20.00.

Worth a wee dab!

They're both late brakers, and this track is all about that!