MOTO GP 2017 predictions?

[Kato]

Ha ha ha.....
After day one of th MotoGP test top of the time sheet is......Casey Stoner

1 1/2 hours left but no more riding today as its raining hard

POS # RIDER NAME
1................C. STONER
2................A. DOVIZIOSO
3................M. VIÑALES
4................A. BAUTISTA
5................A. IANNONE
6................C. CRUTCHLOW
7................J. FOLGER
8................V. ROSSI
9................M. MARQUEZ
10..............H. BARBERA
11..............D. PETRUCCI
12..............S. REDDING
13..............D. PEDROSA
14..............J. ZARCO
15..............A. ESPARGARO
16..............P. ESPARGARO
17..............J. LORENZO
18..............L. BAZ
19..............T. TSUDA
20..............A. RINS
21..............K. ABRAHAM

[Rascall]

Championship prediction

1. Vinhales
2. Marquez
3. Lorenzo

Although I would love to see Iannone in the top three I dont think he has the consistency,

Prediction 2 - Rossi to announce retirement at end of season

Russell

[Kato]

Originally Posted by Rascall

Prediction 2 - Rossi to announce retirement at end of season

Russell

Prediction 3 - Will blame said retirement on everybody else not letting him win

[Uncle Bob]

1 - Marquez
2 - Rossi
3 - Vinales

The heart wants Rossi to take it, but I think it's going to be very tough this year.

[SteveG]

Originally Posted by Kato

Ha ha ha.....
After day one of th MotoGP test top of the time sheet is......Casey Stoner

1 1/2 hours left but no more riding today as its raining hard

POS # RIDER NAME
1................C. STONER
2................A. DOVIZIOSO
3................M. VIÑALES
4................A. BAUTISTA
5................A. IANNONE
6................C. CRUTCHLOW
7................J. FOLGER
8................V. ROSSI
9................M. MARQUEZ
10..............H. BARBERA
11..............D. PETRUCCI
12..............S. REDDING
13..............D. PEDROSA
14..............J. ZARCO
15..............A. ESPARGARO
16..............P. ESPARGARO
17..............J. LORENZO
18..............L. BAZ
19..............T. TSUDA
20..............A. RINS
21..............K. ABRAHAM

Sounds about as irrelevant a guide to a prediction of a 1/2/3 for this year championship as last years Philip Island Test results were..

2016 MotoGP Phillip Island Test Session 1 Results
1. Danilo Petrucci (Ducati) 1’31.764
2. Maverick Vinales (Suzuki) 1’32.483
3. Bradley Smith (Yamaha) 1’32.590
4. Scott Redding (Ducati) 1’32.864
5. Cal Crutchlow (Honda) 1’32.948
6. Valentino Rossi (Yamaha) 1’33.088
7. Pol Espargaro (Yamaha) 1’33.126
8. Yonny Hernandez (Ducati) 1’33.841
9. Jack Miller (Honda) 1’33.992
10. Andrea Iannone (Ducati) 1’34.049
11. Tito Rabat (Honda) 1’35.273
12. Marc Marquez (Honda) 1’35.354
13. Aleix Espargaro (Suzuki) 1’35.584
14. Eugene Laverty (Ducati) 1’35.679
15. Takuya Tsuda (Suzuki) 1’36.166
16. Jorge Lorenzo (Yamaha) 1’39.825
17. Dani Pedrosa (Honda) 1’40.138
18. Andrea Dovizioso (Ducati)

[Rascall]

Originally Posted by Kato

Prediction 3 - Will blame said retirement on everybody else not letting him win

[Uncle Bob]

Anybody with eyes could see the reality of what happened to Rossi at the end of the 2015 season. Basically there were people (certain Spanish ones!) who didn't want him to win. It was all a bit unnecessary really.

[Kato]

Originally Posted by Uncle Bob

Anybody with eyes could see the reality of what happened to Rossi at the end of the 2015 season. Basically there were people (certain Spanish ones!) who didn't want him to win. It was all a bit unnecessary really.

Hmm let me think about that statement.............WRONG

The miserable clown faced realised his bullying mind games were not working threw his toys and spat his dummy then in a vain attempt to play hard done by tried to blame Jorge & Marc, got well and truly found out and then bitched about being rightfully punished, what a

[Dirty]

G.O.A.T.

Nuff said

[Kato]

Originally Posted by Dirty

G.O.A.T.

Nuff said

[Uncle Bob]

Originally Posted by Kato

Hmm let me think about that statement.............WRONG

The miserable clown faced realised his bullying mind games were not working threw his toys and spat his dummy then in a vain attempt to play hard done by tried to blame Jorge & Marc, got well and truly found out and then bitched about being rightfully punished, what a

And neither Lorenzo or Marquez play mind games? Rrrrrright......

Everyone in the sport acknowledges what happened, but unfortunately some people are so blinded by all their Rossi hate that they can't see what's going on right in front of their eyes.

Rossi is no saint, never has been, but Marquez' behaviour on track was blatant cheating. Oddly though, **** never sticks to Marquez for some reason? Could it be that he's Spanish perhaps (and so is Dorna, so is Carmelo Ezpeleta...)?

Rossi is constantly reminded of his dubious moments, and look at the likes of Ianone, and Simoncelli even, both practically ostracized because of their riding styles, yet Saint Marc can seemingly do whatever the fook he wants with no comeback or accountability? How does that work?

Still, all that apart, MotoGP is in pretty good shape after last year, where the racing did the talking, mostly.

[bigredduke]

Originally Posted by Dirty

G.O.A.T.

Nuff said

'Greatest of all time' or Gimp on a two-wheeler'?

Surely Ago for the first, not sure about the second.

[Kato]

Non Capra Più cane sporca

[Kato]

WOW Season not even started yet and already the banter starts......


Gastly Overrated Average Twat

Haven't always felt that way, but ever since catalunya 2006 when he punched Max in the eye on the way to the podium, his talent, yes he has some is not bigger than the sport

[Uncle Bob]

Originally Posted by bigredduke

'Greatest of all time' or Gimp on a two-wheeler'?

Surely Ago for the first, not sure about the second.

Erm... Hailwood? Just saying...

No doubt Ago should be up there though, of course. For me though (and for many), given all his achievements, and the fact he's still winning races, Rossi is the current GOAT. It'll take one hell of a career to surpass his now.