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**denill** · 10th March 2008, 10:09

The season looks like a ripper and surely nobody will whinge at the racing that unfolded.

It appears that we do not give enough credit to Mrs Stoner's husbands abilities.

Where were the other Ducs. Melandri 11th? And the next Bridgestone was Val's.

I think Stoner would have won on ChengShins.

And thanks Gaz for you very generous PM acknowledgement.
But I'm not so generous.
Eaten yer humble pie yet Gaz.

But MotoGP was the winner. Toseland - superb effort. Valentino - even if he never wins another race - he has my utmost respect.

Cheers
Bill

**Crasherfromwayback** · 10th March 2008, 10:32

Valantino now has the tyres he cried so badly to get...and he gets beaten by his new team mate on Michelins. I find that REALLY funny.

Stoner is as I've said before...the next Doohan.

**Matt Bleck** · 10th March 2008, 10:37

Go the wingnut!!!

**denill** · 10th March 2008, 10:38

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

Valantino now has the tyres he cried so badly to get...and he gets beaten by his new team mate on Michelins. I find that REALLY funny.

Or- ironic?

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

Stoner is as I've said before...the next Doohan.

Could be right.

I now see him in a new light as, an exceptional rider whose talent reaps the rewards - rather than the machine package.

**NZsarge** · 10th March 2008, 10:48

Yes I cannot deny that Stoner rode an intelligent and well measured race, Lorenzo was brilliant and Rossi got his arse handed to him but was not for the lack off trying (respect to all of them), still, long a season lays ahead but I think for the most part it's gonna be for the most part a Stoner/Ducati benefit...

**Pussy** · 10th March 2008, 10:53

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

Valantino now has the tyres he cried so badly to get...and he gets beaten by his new team mate on Michelins. I find that REALLY funny.

Stoner is as I've said before...the next Doohan.

+1 there, Pete!!

**roogazza** · 10th March 2008, 13:05

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

Valantino now has the tyres he cried so badly to get...and he gets beaten by his new team mate on Michelins. I find that REALLY funny.

I'll take that one on the chin Pete, but still remain loyal !
Your boy certainly looked great but Vale showed a hint of the old self, Jorge Brilliant, Edwards the usual, but on the whole, Yamaha pretty good.
Rd 2 , in three weeks. Gaz.

**MIXONE** · 10th March 2008, 13:08

Hats off to Stoner.I think he would have won running on the wheel rims.
Still a Rossi fan though.

**denill** · 10th March 2008, 13:56

Originally Posted by roogazza

I'll take that one on the chin Pete, but still remain loyal !
Your boy certainly looked great but Vale showed a hint of the old self, Jorge Brilliant, Edwards the usual, but on the whole, Yamaha pretty good.
Rd 2 , in three weeks. Gaz.

And with Toseland with a *good* motor, who knows.

I would imagine that the *good* motor just may be fast tracked to the Pom now.

**Crasherfromwayback** · 10th March 2008, 13:59

Originally Posted by roogazza

I'll take that one on the chin Pete, but still remain loyal !
Your boy certainly looked great but Vale showed a hint of the old self, Jorge Brilliant, Edwards the usual, but on the whole, Yamaha pretty good.
Rd 2 , in three weeks. Gaz.

The problem with throwing your toys out of the cot (Rossi) and DEMANDING the same tyres as the world champ (Stoner) is...if your Yamaha is the same in speed etc as your new young team mate...and your tyres are the same as the current world champ...you're gonna look a tad bad if you get beaten by both. No more excuses for Rossi. Yes he's without doubt one of the best we've seen...but like I've also said before...his time in the limelight is over.

**MIXONE** · 10th March 2008, 14:03

I find it just great to see different manufacturers scrapping it out.No holds barred,fairing bashing etc.To a casual observer you would think that some of these guys don't get on off the track.

**gav** · 10th March 2008, 15:39

Stoner is truely awesome, isn't he? Seems the Duc hasnt got quite the motor on the rest of the pack, first 10 laps or so, he couldn't pass the others down the straights like he did last year.
Last year he was acknowledged as winning the champ due to the Duc and the B'stones, I wonder if this year, it will be winning the title despite racing a Duc on B'stones!?