MOTO GP 2017 predictions? - Page 4

Uncle Bob · 02-02-2017, 08:27 AM

My final comment on the GOAT\Rossi thing... Read Mat Oxley in the March issue of Bike, where he talks about the future of MotoGP without Rossi. It's interesting stuff.

There are suggestions that the following of MotoGP will fall by 20 - 30% after he retires, such is his popularity, and that's a bad deal for sponsors etc. which potentially could mean less money for the sport. It's all speculation of course, but I'm not really in a position to dispute what Oxley is saying or where he gets his information from.

It takes more than wins to make somebody 'great'. And like it or not, nobody else's participation has ever had such a global imact on this sport, whether it's the number of titles, number of fans, popularity, economics, whatever. Can that be sensibly disputed?

02-02-2017, 09:46 AM

Correction, link not broken, still my point stands.

Dirty · 02-02-2017, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Ursa

Correction, link not broken, still my point stands.

I'm still not sure what it was?

02-02-2017, 10:00 AM

The point was that Iannone and his girlfriend are subject to a hell of a lot more hysterical tabloid coverage due to her celebrity than Rossi and Linda were.

Dirty · 02-02-2017, 12:37 PM

Ah ok. Not really comparable to the G.O.A.T.s fame though, I can't see ianone counting his t shirt income in terms of £millions because of who he,s shagging

Kato · 02-02-2017, 03:48 PM

1. Marquez
2. Vinales
3. Dovi

yusaf1 · 02-02-2017, 03:53 PM

1. Pedrosa.....
2. Marquez
3. Vinales

Dirty · 02-02-2017, 08:29 PM

Ahhhh, nothing like a good hijack but fair point, I'll help it back on track by reposting mine

1 Vinales
2 Marquez
3 Rossi G.O.A.T.

slob · 02-02-2017, 08:42 PM

I'd love to see Dani win a championship

Kato · 02-02-2017, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by slob

I'd love to see Dani win a championship

Minogue? .............

Dirty · 02-02-2017, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by slob

I'd love to see Dani win a championship

Probably the most deserving non champ on the grid. Last couple of years he has been a shadow of his former self. I'd be happy to just see him win a few races and get more regular podiums.

9 winners last year. Do we think it will settle down this year or are we in for a similar number of shock wins?

slob · 02-02-2017, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Kato

Minogue? .............

different spelling

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Originally Posted by Dirty

Probably the most deserving non champ on the grid.

Agreed

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Originally Posted by Dirty

9 winners last year. Do we think it will settle down this year or are we in for a similar number of shock wins?

I really hope so!!

Uncle Bob · 03-02-2017, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Dirty

Probably the most deserving non champ on the grid

Hmmm... Not sure I agree with that sentiment. I like Dani a lot, but it's like when you hear about all the kids at the school sports day getting prizes, when the reality is that some kids just aren't quite good enough to win (or there are others who are better, whichever way you look at it), or are maybe they're just a bit too fragile!

I mean, races, absolutely all day long, but if he had what it takes to win a championship he would have done it already.

Kato · 03-02-2017, 08:20 AM

Fantasy League 2017 starts Feb 8th

http://fantasyrace.motorcyclenews.com/

Dirty · 03-02-2017, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Kato

Fantasy League 2017 starts Feb 8th

http://fantasyrace.motorcyclenews.com/

02-02-2017, 12:37 PM	#5
Dirty Bockloks Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: London Bike: No Bike Yet! Posts: 4,601	Ah ok. Not really comparable to the G.O.A.T.s fame though, I can't see ianone counting his t shirt income in terms of £millions because of who he,s shagging __________________ Wounds heal, chicks dig scars, glory lasts forever Beware of eBay

02-02-2017, 03:48 PM	#6
Kato Dismantled Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: East Molesey Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 2,228	1. Marquez 2. Vinales 3. Dovi __________________ "Political correctness is just intellectual colonialism and psychological fascism for the creation of thought crime"

02-02-2017, 08:29 PM	#8
Dirty Bockloks Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: London Bike: No Bike Yet! Posts: 4,601	Ahhhh, nothing like a good hijack but fair point, I'll help it back on track by reposting mine 1 Vinales 2 Marquez 3 Rossi G.O.A.T. __________________ Wounds heal, chicks dig scars, glory lasts forever Beware of eBay

03-02-2017, 08:20 AM	#14
Kato Dismantled Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: East Molesey Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 2,228	Fantasy League 2017 starts Feb 8th http://fantasyrace.motorcyclenews.com/ __________________ "Political correctness is just intellectual colonialism and psychological fascism for the creation of thought crime"

02-02-2017, 08:27 AM	#1
Uncle Bob Registered User Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Milton Keynes Bike: M1100evo Posts: 233	My final comment on the GOAT\Rossi thing... Read Mat Oxley in the March issue of Bike, where he talks about the future of MotoGP without Rossi. It's interesting stuff. There are suggestions that the following of MotoGP will fall by 20 - 30% after he retires, such is his popularity, and that's a bad deal for sponsors etc. which potentially could mean less money for the sport. It's all speculation of course, but I'm not really in a position to dispute what Oxley is saying or where he gets his information from. It takes more than wins to make somebody 'great'. And like it or not, nobody else's participation has ever had such a global imact on this sport, whether it's the number of titles, number of fans, popularity, economics, whatever. Can that be sensibly disputed?

02-02-2017, 09:46 AM	#2
Ursa Guest Posts: n/a	Correction, link not broken, still my point stands.

02-02-2017, 10:00 AM	#4
Ursa Guest Posts: n/a	The point was that Iannone and his girlfriend are subject to a hell of a lot more hysterical tabloid coverage due to her celebrity than Rossi and Linda were.

02-02-2017, 03:53 PM	#7
yusaf1 Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Molesey Bike: M800ie Posts: 195	1. Pedrosa..... 2. Marquez 3. Vinales

02-02-2017, 08:42 PM	#9
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,713	I'd love to see Dani win a championship