Who will be 2010's GP winners?

**Rcktfsh** · 7th January 2010, 10:38

A little over a week to the start of the season, who's picking who to take home the silverware from Ruapuna? My picks for Supers and Supersport are....

Superbikes.
1st. A Stroud
2nd. R Bugden
3rd. C Shirrifs
Sadly supers looks like it will be thin again this year, Stroud winning would go against recent form but race tactics not pace held him back at this round last year were he smashed the lap record with a time .5 sec ahead of the rest, having the 1st round at Ruapuna gives him a good chance of leading from the first round and putting the pressure on Bugden who will be looking forward to heading to Teretonga were the Dunlops have had a recent advantage over the Pirelli shod bikes. Despite theHondas improvements over the off season it would be suprising to see them challenging for the win at Ruapuna, James Smith despite lack of time on the big bikes will make a fight of it for third with Shirrifs. Will we see the 1st sub 1.30 lap by a super?

Supersport
1st. Sam Love
2nd. James Smith
3rd. Glen Skachill

Big call picking Sam for this but if he can get his bike setup right, which seems to be his achilles heel so far this season, I can see him causing an upset. Wouldn't rule out seeing Jay Lawrence or Nick Cole on the podium after all is done and dusted. Looks to be the class that will provide the fierciest racing this summer.

**Dom** · 7th January 2010, 12:02

ya, can't wait for this season to get underway, going to be a goody. I think the supers will be between those 3 with Jimmy smith hanging on with them at Ruapuna hopefull. 600 will be badass with James Smith usually bilstering fast on 600 and I'm sure there will be a gagle of riders trying to hang on including Dennis Charlett, Nick Cole, Skectchy, Sam Love and some others.

**White trash** · 7th January 2010, 12:02

Good thread. I look forward to these ones although I always manage to fuck it up.

Superbike
1st. Craig Shirriffs
2nd. Bugden
3rd. Stroud

600 Sports Production
1st. James Smith
2nd. Sketchy
3rd. Nick Cole

Thin entry levels again, but some pretty cool racing to be witnessed anyway I reckon.

**Frenchy** · 7th January 2010, 12:07

Superbike

1nd. Bugden
2st. Craig Shirriffs
3rd. Stroud

600 Sports Production

1st. Sam Love
2nd.Nick Cole
3rd. Sketchy

**lostinflyz** · 7th January 2010, 13:02

Sbk

1. Bugden
2. stroud
3. Smith

600's

Depending on the day im unwilling to split betweeen

smith, cole, sketchy and love

Based solely on optimism and little to any facts or knowledge.

**steveyb** · 7th January 2010, 13:46

There are other classes racing as well y'know.

125GP:
1. Avalon Biddle (not on hot form right now, but loves Ruapuna and will find her mojo)
2. Glen Orwin (well, we can dream ay?)
3. Alie Hoogie (kit engine will develop issues while 1min out in front and be caught by the above).
2009 Champ is over the hill and won't last the distance, hehehehehe

600:
1. Glen S
2. Glen S
3. Glen S
(ooops that looks a bit sucky!!)

F3:
1. Glen W
2. Terry F (if entered) otherwise Jason Nairn
3. Jason Nairn or Jason Easton if the bike keeps going.

**gixerracer** · 7th January 2010, 15:14

jimmy james smith is going to destroy the 600 class this season and MASTER SHIRRIFFS on his MIGHTY HONDA is not only going to get his 1st national win on a sbk but he is also going to win the series Struod is past his use by date and bugdn well um yea hes just from the wrong island other than that hes ok

**White trash** · 7th January 2010, 15:15

Originally Posted by gixerracer

jimmy james smith is going to destroy the 600 class this season and MASTER SHIRRIFFS on his MIGHTY HONDA is not only going to get his 1st national win on a sbk but he is also going to win the series Struod is past his use by date and bugdn well um yea hes just from the wrong island other than that hes ok

Fuck you're a shit stirrer.

**Nonbeliever** · 7th January 2010, 15:29

I think it'll be between Stroud and Bugden,with the Hondas of Sheriffs and Fitzgerald 3rd and 4th.

crashes/dnf's could well decide the winner.

Sheriffs will push them if he can go "crashless"

**KS34** · 7th January 2010, 16:38

Great thread,

Mine is from the heart not the head so there is bias!

Superbike
1) Stroud
2) Bugden
3) Frost

Open Stock Production
1) Slowpoke (dont let me down!!!!)

600
1) Glen Skachill
2) James Smith
3) Good luck!

125gp
Academy riders will chicken out Dr Steve will slip into leather and distroy the feild!!!!!!!!

Good luck to everyone

**Bren_chch** · 7th January 2010, 17:25

Originally Posted by gixerracer

jimmy james smith is going to destroy the 600 class this season

Agree...

Not sure about the last comment, not when bugden did a 28.9 at the ruapuna today... or was it a 35 craig?

600cc
James Smith
Nick Cole OR Dennis C
Dennis C or Nick Cole

1000cc
Rob Van Bugden
Master Stroud
Gixerracer (if he can stop crashing)

OH Al hoogie to win 125gp

**koba** · 7th January 2010, 18:14

Originally Posted by Rcktfsh

Big call picking Sam for this but if he can get his bike setup right, which seems to be his achilles heel so far this season, I can see him causing an upset.

It really does seem to be affecting him doesn't it?
Who's doing his suspension?

My pics:

Supers:
Stroud, Bugden, Shiriffs - as for the order it could go any way!

Supersport:
1)Sketchy,
2)Lawrence,
3)Smith.

125:
1) Avalon
2) Alistair Hoogie
3) Depends on who else is entered, Maybe Jaden Hassan

F3:
1) Fitzgerald
2) Easton
3) Williams

Alot of these choices are heart rather than head.