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At least Nicky has progressed over the season...
Certainly the evidence suggests and proves that the thumb sucking baby has been better over the course of the season. And rightly so, given the 800cc format and HRC politics. I have no dispute there. |
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Its a very difficult argument.
One point is clear to me and that is the RC212 was not designed and built for a rider like Nicky, that is why Elias Pedrosa and even Marco have gone well on it, they are smaller, and use more of a corner speed style. What HAS happened though is that I think HRC ave respected Nicky;s work ethic and really come round to seeing what the lad could do if you help him. All the other riders show the same trait as someone like Max, Luca or to some extentKocinski in that they STILL even with a 250 style, cant run quick when the bike isnt right there. Nicky has that ability to do it if its close, most of the season its not been anywhere near and I am recollectying times last year when he was nowhere, but again remember he was on a unique machine last year too!! For me Marco and Dani are too easy to pass and not aggressive enough at times, Rossi has had Danis number ever since they started and Dani reminds me so much of Max and Luca its unreal, unstoppable 4 tyimes a year, good the rest. That aint how you win titles I already fear people are gonna taint Nickys title the same as Kennys Juniors, please remember they way Hayden rode in some races, the same way Kenny rode in Motegi blitzing the field after wining the title, to win a title needs a different sort of head! |
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Chunder is now on my Christmas card list!
Seriously though, Nicky has the intangibles, Dani doesn't. |
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We know the difference of opinion with Pedrobot and NH this year with a bike way under par and tyres that are also under par, IMO i have to say about NH i didn't like him before but this year the way he has carried himself, has tried to develop the bike and has improved all season, his work ethic has been unbelievably high i am liking him this year, never have liked the way Pedrobot has carried himself and his work ethic has been crappy this year.
250's everyone said Pedrobot was better than Stoner, last year with both making the step up everyone was saying Pedrobot is the future star of Moto GP, last year he was better than Stoner but Pedrobot did have the better bike, but this year the way Casey is racing and has been in some good battles not cracking, and comming out on top, Stoner has the best bike handsdown but with the battles Stoner has been in with Rossi at Catalunya great battle, at Assen held the lead for that long and was good on a fading bike, and how he has gone at Le Mans and Donnington in the wet where Pedrobot has faded, with that said we know NH would match Stoner maybe even beat him but would Pedrobot do the same? i think not. Last edited by Pro Racer; 30 Aug 2007 at 04:49. |
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Westy confirmed at Kwaka for next year: http://www.motogp.com/en/motogp/moto...id=3§ion=1 i am sure he will repay their faith in him and get some good rsaults.
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"rsaults" might be hard to come by...
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I'm sure West will have good "rsaults" in "west" conditions (whatever "rsault" is)
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I cahn understad now why thes forun is not sucesfool.
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Personally I still think Pedrosa is slightly the better rider of the two. Stoner is doing a brilliant job, he will be a worthy champion and I might have a completely different opinion of him in a years time, but he has the same weaknesses as Pedrosa. They dont know (yet) how to develop a bike. We see it this year with Pedrosa, he doesnt seem to improve a lot over the year. Stoner last year never got his bike sorted, he kept on crashing. This year the Ducati was already developed and it just suits his riding style. It seems they both can only win from the front. They are both boring as hell (I dont want any other Rossi or Lorenzo, but hey it doesnt hurt to smile or celebrate a victory)! |
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Chaz Davies to test a works Ducati soon. It may or may not be relevant that there are D'Antin rides up for grabs
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Aspar will probably enter MotoGP in 2009, not next year as it's somewhere rumoured.
In the 250s, Alvaro Bautista and Mika Kallio have signed contract extension with their current teams. |
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Depending on who is gonna move up from 125, those will be the new 250 championship contenders next year.
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There was some real news as well yesterday (this not being announced by FEDs look-a-likes).
Lorenzo to be teammate of Rossi Both to ride with Fiat colours (although Fortuna wants to keep Lorenzo in its red colour) Yamaha to stay with Michelin No fines were announced. |
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Dovizioso will ride a Honda RC212V in 2008, via (not with) the JiR team (Konica Minolta).
It's likely he will take his current team to Motogp. I'm not so sure if this is an ideal solution for Dovizioso to debut in Motogp. His team will have to learn the Motogp bike as does Dovi. |
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1 pole, 1 podium iirc. I suppose that is not to bad, but that was on the magic Honda... The RC212V has to change a lot for a new team to achieve that again.
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