Yes, the thread is finally here, come and blow all your vcash. :P

Am I alone in being surprised at the fact Rossi's odds remain quite a bit higher than Stoner's?

im not ...

I guess Rossi does go well at Donington, but even so. My guess is as the season progresses their odds are going to get closer and closer together.

Where's Anthony West in that list? If it rains.......... he'll be the cat amongst the pigeons.

And so it proves partially correct, with West fastest in the wet warmup...... dammit. Where is he Dom???

Where do you think? He wasn't included in the odds when I put them up and I'm not about to start updating them every few hours.

Where do you think? He wasn't included in the odds when I put them up and I'm not about to start updating them every few hours.

cmon dom............ just kidding man, i know the deal. Imagine the $ made if he was, and he comes through from 17th and wins:eek:

As you can see, the odds given when they were added were 6 to 1, so nothing that great. I'm guessing they were much better on Friday/Saturday though, true.

Anyway, another win for Stoner. Another champion's ride. The guy's going to take it this year.

As you can see, the odds given when they were added were 6 to 1, so nothing that great. I'm guessing they were much better on Friday/Saturday though, true.

Anyway, another win for Stoner. Another champion's ride. The guy's going to take it this year.

you all know i'm a rossi fan, but as an Aussie i'm proud as to see Casey dominating as he is at the moment. Stunning form when you consider last years efforts............ i guess he's just got the right package for him, and it's all working as it should at the moment. He's in the zone.

Oh, and LMAO at Hayden........ what a f**king chump champ he is.

Oh, and LMAO at Hayden........ what a f**king chump champ he is.
.. and where did the top Honda finish today? Oh, err, 8th. EVERYONE in the paddock has got a lot of catching up to do when it comes to the Ducati's.

Didn't make it up there this weekend, Assen I've decided not to do as I really, really can't be arsed with overnight ferries, but I've just booked my flights to Prague for Brno. Should be able to make qualifying then will defo be there for the races. Only 37 Euro's for a 3 day ticket :O

Edit: Just watched the 125 race, good to see Pasini fiiiiinally get a win this year!

.. and where did the top Honda finish today? Oh, err, 8th. EVERYONE in the paddock has got a lot of catching up to do when it comes to the Ducati's.



really? well whats the excuse for getting pantsed by Suzuki and Kawasaki?

Hayden is a chump. One thats 124pts off the title lead at that.

really? well whats the excuse for getting pantsed by Suzuki and Kawasaki?

Hayden is a chump. One thats 124pts off the title lead at that.
Excuse? Go ask Honda, they're the ones who've taken a Championship winning team to about 3 podiums all season. They're third in the constructors championship and fourth in the team standings. That is absolutely unheard of for the HRC factory team, do you honestly think there's not something more wrong than just Hayden choking or whatever? And Pedrosa?

Face it, you're a biased Rossi fanboy who takes every opportunity to have a sly dig at someone who deserved his title last year, and is now being forced to ride a bike developed completely around someone else (also see Melandri's and Elias' cases).

Big drag to watch Rossi fade in the end. No surprise Stoner threw Edwards aside like a guy on a bloody bicycle. Same as Vermo did. It's funny how the richer teams like Yam and Honda are putting the worst bikes on the grid. I bet Honda's budget is bigger than all other's combined and Yam ain't far behind. Irony of ironies, Ducati has the smallest budget in the paddock of the factory teams, no - not including satellites and KR.
Stoners for the title this year. That Duke's got no contenders. As for Capirex. I guess fathering a child really does drop you about 10 spots down.
But the guy that's really got me interested is Ant West. Those Kawi's have power to spare and could compete with the Ducati. Too bad he lost the plot and ended up in the gravel but give him a few more races and he could be challenging Stoner very soon.

But the guy that's really got me interested is Ant West. Those Kawi's have power to spare and could compete with the Ducati. Too bad he lost the plot and ended up in the gravel but give him a few more races and he could be challenging Stoner very soon.
Nah. Great wet rider but average otherwise. Dont really expect more than the occassional good qualifier and top 6 in the race, certainly not challenging Stoner and Rossi.

Excuse? Go ask Honda, they're the ones who've taken a Championship winning team to about 3 podiums all season. They're third in the constructors championship and fourth in the team standings. That is absolutely unheard of for the HRC factory team, do you honestly think there's not something more wrong than just Hayden choking or whatever? And Pedrosa?

Face it, you're a biased Rossi fanboy who takes every opportunity to have a sly dig at someone who deserved his title last year, and is now being forced to ride a bike developed completely around someone else (also see Melandri's and Elias' cases).

I love Rossi yes, but i'm also getting maximum enjoyment from watching Casey dominate so far this year because he is ATTACKING at every opportunity, and constantly battling for the win, which is how a prospective champion should ride.

This constant excuse factory that is coming from every Honda supporter on the planet at the moment, and not just here, is wearing thin.

Honda's budget would be double the next manufacturer, and thats being conservative. Basing the bike around Pedrosa or not, Hayden in particular and the other Honda riders should be doing better than they are.......

Sorry for offending you Diatribe, but his title defense is laughable at the moment. If he turns it around and wins races this year, i'll be the first on here to give props for the hard effort to get there....... i just don't see it happening.

Here's a happy pic from the weekend for you ;)


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v433/oosrg/Motorsport/341881.jpg

anthony west. he is a remarkable rider, just a few weeks ago he hopped on a 600, and was instantly fast. then he jumped up to the kawi GP team, and with just 3 rides on the hammer, he puts in incredible times! he actually stated that its easier to ride a gp bike than a 145 hp 600 formula extreme bike!!! go figure. electronics have come a long way. but still, if he can get some seat time, i think he will one serious dude to fight with at the top.

anthony west. he is a remarkable rider, just a few weeks ago he hopped on a 600, and was instantly fast. then he jumped up to the kawi GP team, and with just 3 rides on the hammer, he puts in incredible times! he actually stated that its easier to ride a gp bike than a 145 hp 600 formula extreme bike!!! go figure. electronics have come a long way. but still, if he can get some seat time, i think he will one serious dude to fight with at the top.

he's been in quite remarkable form........ i can't wait to see how he goes with some time on the bike. Fingers crossed he does well, as he deserves the success after years of riding underpowered and underdeveloped machinery.

And here's another couple of happy pics:
http://hibernia.jakma.org/~paul/moto-pics/rossi_crashes_valencia_2006.jpg
http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/photos/37488haydenvertdisplay.jpg
:D

Nah I wasn't offended at all, just trying to call things in an unbiased manner. I'm not a Honda or Hayden fan, if I root for anyone it's Melandri though my signed Rossi memorabilia may say otherwise. And my dog's name :lol:

Hayden looked good in testing at Catalunya, they've been working on a new chassis that will hopefully see him get a podium or two in the next couple of months. If he doesn't at least get on the podium at Laguna, then I'll start slagging him off.

And here's another couple of happy pics:
http://hibernia.jakma.org/~paul/moto-pics/rossi_crashes_valencia_2006.jpg
http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/photos/37488haydenvertdisplay.jpg
If he doesn't at least get on the podium at Laguna, then I'll start slagging him off.

The pics makes me wanna spew :down: hehehehehe

On the Laguna Seca thing, if he can't podium or win there, he'll never win again IMHO.