MotoGP 2013

[tail_end_charlie]

My picks...

Lorenzo

Pedro

MM

Rossi

Bautista

Those picks are ummm brave?

He must be bracketing the target. ie, pedro lorenzo mm and rossi at the top and bautista at the back. At least thats what I hope he's doing........

Sepang test starts soon. As in this week? Then we'll get some idea. Not much, but some.

Can't wait for something to finally start happening.

[pritch]

Can't wait for something to finally start happening.

I was having trouble finding the winter testing dates so when I found them...

2013 Pre-Season Tests

03-04 Feb - MotoGP CRT: Sepang

05-07 Feb - MotoGP: Sepang

12-14 Feb - Moto2/Moto3: Valencia

19-21 Feb - Moto2/Moto3: Jerez

26-28 Feb - MotoGP: Sepang

12-14 Mar - MotoGP HRC: Austin

18-21 Mar - Moto2/Moto3: Jerez

23-25 Mar - MotoGP: Jerez

[Crasherfromwayback]

He must be bracketing the target. ie, pedro lorenzo mm and rossi at the top and bautista at the back. At least thats what I hope he's doing........

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Well Bautista finished 5th last season with 178 points mate. Beat a certain V-Rossi by 15 points. Think he'll go better this year again too. MM (if he stays in one piece) will go great guns I reckon. He's a fast learner.

[tail_end_charlie]

Well Bautista finished 5th last season with 178 points mate. Beat a certain V-Rossi by 15 points. Think he'll go better this year again too. MM (if he stays in one piece) will go great guns I reckon. He's a fast learner.

Well, beating Rossi last year ain't exactly saying much. I don't know, I'm just not all that impressed with Bautista in what I've seen. I would give Bradle more of a chance of being up there, he seemed more consistent last year, especially for his first year.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Well, beating Rossi last year ain't exactly saying much. I don't know, I'm just not all that impressed with Bautista in what I've seen. I would give Bradle more of a chance of being up there, he seemed more consistent last year, especially for his first year.

True. But you'll note I have Rossi if front of him now he's back on a Yamaha. Yeah Bradle is good...and steady. But Bautista's been given the word. Perform or fuck off. Might be what he needs. I think he rode the Suzuki well.

[DidJit]

Bradl is factory supported this year; Bautista is not (unfortunately) and his team is still the only one using Showa and Nissin (meaning there's a lot of single rider development and catch up being played) — odds are stacked against him. Like you say, though, might be just what he needs.

[BMWST?]

Bautista is a bit of an enigma on the motogp bikes...he was a fiery character in the 250s,he had the speed but he made some mistakes,and i think he did have a couple of tough moves put on him,which cost him a few points,though to be fair i think he did the same to others.He hasnt shown that fieryness in motogp but that may be an indication that
a) he has grown up a bit and realises that some points are better than none.
b)motgp bikes are truly difficult to ride for all but the aliens.

and the thing that nags me about MM is that x factor about the motogp bikes.I dont think any of us apreciate how much on the edge those last few tenths of a seconds are.we have seen lorenzo learn the hard way,we have seen VR struggle with a bike that is surely just a fraction below par,we have seen spies struggle with a very good bike,we have seen Stoner win or bin on the Honda....its going to be VERY interesting

[Crasherfromwayback]

.I dont think any of us apreciate how much on the edge those last few tenths of a seconds are.we have seen lorenzo learn the hard way,we have seen VR struggle with a bike that is surely just a fraction below par,we have seen spies struggle with a very good bike,we have seen Stoner win or bin on the Honda....its going to be VERY interesting

Reckon I do.

[DidJit]

It's a lovely blue, innit? Press release here.

[Crasherfromwayback]

It's a lovely blue, innit? Press release here.

Check out the camel toe on the brunette in the last pic...

[Oscar]

It's a lovely blue, innit? Press release here.

He's a nice bloke, and smart too.
I spoke to him a coupla years ago, he'd just been sitting his law exams.
No sign of rich kid or MotoGP rider attitude...

[Crasherfromwayback]

He's a nice bloke, and smart too.
I spoke to him a coupla years ago, he'd just been sitting his law exams.
No sign of rich kid or MotoGP rider attitude...

Show us your 2013 top five picks Oscar!?

[Oscar]

Show us your 2013 top five picks Oscar!?

1. Lorenzo
2. Pedrosa
3. Marquez
4. Rossi
5. Crutchlow

[Crasherfromwayback]

1. Lorenzo
2. Pedrosa
3. Marquez
4. Rossi
5. Crutchlow

Bugger. I forgot about Crutchlow when doing my pics!

[pritch]

Bugger. I forgot about Crutchlow when doing my pics!

I was wondering about that, I knew you weren't his biggest fan but... He won't have Dovi as a team mate this year and I don't think Bradley will give him the same problems, so he should finish slightly higher up the order. Bradle, Bautista, and he may have some good scraps but I wouldn't expect Crutchlow to be on the podium unless one or more aliens hit trouble.

Bautista has been given the message so if he doesn't try harder he may disappear from view.

All this is based on the presumption that Ducati are still to get their Ducs in a row.