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2006 MotoGP Predictions thread

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  1. 2000YELLOW360

    2000YELLOW360 F1 World Champ

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    #51 2000YELLOW360, Mar 8, 2006
    Anyone going to Jerez? Thinking about it, but haven't made my mine up yet. This year probably going to Brno, Monterey & Valencia, but Jerez might be interesting. How about an F-Chat meeting in Monterey?

    Art
     
  2. 2000YELLOW360

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    #52 2000YELLOW360, Mar 10, 2006
    Last test session, ducatis on top, with Hondas at the back end. End of an era?

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  3. Choptop

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    #53 Choptop, Mar 10, 2006

    I'll be there for Monterey. An F-Chat meeting would be cool.

    Take me with you to Brno and Valencia !!! You might need a valet... or someone to document your trip for you :D

    Actually been thinking about Spain... but a requirement from TheSuperModel for our next REAL vacation is that it NOT involve any sort of motorsports event, and involve lots of sitting on the beach and tropical drinks served up by sarrong clad maidens.

    I think I could talk her into F1 at Monaco.. but we are WAY overdue for a non-race vacation.
     
  4. Choptop

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    #54 Choptop, Mar 10, 2006
    Rossi is sandbagging.

    He will stay true to form and storm to the front. He has the talent, if not the machine.

    I DO think he will go out on top though. F1 is the next logical step.

    Changes are coming in MotoGP, and I dont know if they are going to be positive.


    Did anyone see the BMW MotoGP bike? 800cc Triple.

    Shake things up a bit, I like it.
     
  5. Choptop

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    #55 Choptop, Mar 10, 2006
    I would like to see Ducati do well.

    Rossi has transended brand, he is his own brand now. Thats cool. The sport needed a new hero.

    Now its time for the manufacturers to take the spotlight. BMW is stepping in (alledgedly), Ducati looks strong....
     
  6. white_fly

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    #56 white_fly, Mar 14, 2006
    Well, it looks like Kawasaki and Ducati may very well take up their share of the MotoGP spotlight this season. It looks to me like Ducati had better take advantage of Rossi's alleged chatter problems because Yamaha will figure out the cause and if Rossi has the bike under him, he will win. If Ducati can pull a Renault 2005, they might take the championship.
     
  7. 2000YELLOW360

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    #57 2000YELLOW360, Mar 14, 2006
    I think that they've found what they need to find, and that the "chatter" problem is just b/s for the competition. Watch for Rossi to disappear when the flag drops at Jerez.

    I do note, and this could be a problem for Rossi is that all of the Bridgestone equipped bikes were at the top of the leaderboard at the last practice. Apparently Michelin needs more work.

    Art
     
  8. white_fly

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    #58 white_fly, Mar 16, 2006
    Either problem you mention has the possibility of being real or BS, IMO. I really hope Honda isn't as far off the pace as they have seemed in the last couple tests. Any news on MV Agusta?
     
  9. 2000YELLOW360

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    #59 2000YELLOW360, Mar 16, 2006
    Nope, I don't think that they are coming out this year. No reason to, with the formula changing to 800ccs next year.

    Art
     
  10. classic308

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    #60 classic308, Mar 25, 2006
    Ducatis in the first two grid positions? A Kawa in Third?

    Gonna be an interesting year...........
     
  11. KTG

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    #61 KTG, Mar 26, 2006
    Ducati will win a few races! finally
     
  12. classic308

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    #62 classic308, Mar 26, 2006
    They won a few last year; however if the bikes are as good as they seem to be, then we may be talking about a truly serious threat. Finally!
     
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