MotoGP Catalunya 2011 Spoiler!

[Tard]

Well it's only a few hours until FP1, so I reckon it's as good time to start the spoiler thread for this round.



Look who has his game face on again.

Pedrosa is sitting this round out because of injury.
Stoner is a bit crook with the flu.
Lorenzo will be strong if he's not still moping around like he was last round.
Dovi' should be up the front somewhere.
Simoncelli will be fast. Hope he pulls his head in this round. He will be quite popular with the Spanish crowd no doubt.
Rossi could do well because he likes this track. But it will depend on how many riders crash out in front of him.

Thoughts? Predictions?

[Matt_P]

1. George Lawrence
2. Headcasey
3. Rossi
4. Dovi
5. Hayden

Sandwich Simoncelli in 3rd or 2nd if he doesn't crash out.

[Tard]

Originally Posted by Matt_P

1. George Lawrence
2. Headcasey
3. Rossi
4. Dovi
5. Hayden

Do you think Simo' is gonna 'bin it' this round Matt?

[Matt_P]

^Hard to tell... He's fast, and hungry for that first podium... It remains to be seen whether or not his recent meeting with Race Direction will put a damper on his speed.

Can Simoncelli be fast and safe at the same time?

[Tard]

Originally Posted by Matt_P

^Hard to tell... He's fast, and hungry for that first podium... It remains to be seen whether or not his recent meeting with Race Direction will put a damper on his speed.

Can Simoncelli be fast and safe at the same time?

I don't think he can.

He got a real slap on the wrist from race direction this week - motogp.com · MotoGP Race Direction releases statement regarding Le Mans incident

But the guy is as crazy as your boy Flossi. He could well be as talented as VR, but that makes him dangerous also. Just like Rossi.

Sic' is fast, agree, but he's not going to continue to get away with those 'Rossi moves' when he breaks others riders bones in the process.

The way I see it... Simoncelli is just like fucking Rossi. But he doesn't have the finesse, the fan-base, the titles, gratitude, sponsors, media love, etc. etc. As Rossi does.

And that makes him the bad guy.

[Tard]

FP1



Stoner half a second faster than his nearest competitor.

[Adrian749S]

I think Ben will be on the podium and the rest is gonna be a toss up. It doesn't look like the flu is effecting stoner but I think that's just a excuse just in case he has a bad race

[lehmanb]

Its good to see Ben up near the top again. Hopefully he can improve, cause we all know everyone else will be improving each practice session.

[Chuckracer]

Originally Posted by Tard

I don't think he can.

He got a real slap on the wrist from race direction this week - motogp.com · MotoGP Race Direction releases statement regarding Le Mans incident

But the guy is as crazy as your boy Flossi. He could well be as talented as VR, but that makes him dangerous also. Just like Rossi.

Sic' is fast, agree, but he's not going to continue to get away with those 'Rossi moves' when he breaks others riders bones in the process.

The way I see it... Simoncelli is just like fucking Rossi. But he doesn't have the finesse, the fan-base, the titles, gratitude, sponsors, media love, etc. etc. As Rossi does.

And that makes him the bad guy.

Six Rossi references in three sentences...not bad!
I'm starting to think you really are a Rossi fan. You certainly understand his importance in this series.

[dv8ryan]

My new favorite non american is Simoncelli. I'll root for him just to spite stoner/pedrosa fans