Bike Racing Forum Awards 2008

[jonny hurlock]

http://www.motorsportforums.com/foru...d.php?t=122094
I think all the main championships are almost done, reward time I guess (is it too early?), same rules as last year

-Top five riders of the year
-Top three rookies of the year
-Top team of the year
-Top manufacturer of the year
-Best race of the year
-Best championship of the year
-Special mention award
-Coolest moment of the year

[patnicholls]

Nice one, was just about to start an awards thread myself.

I'll get thinking!

[jonny hurlock]

-Top five riders of the year

1 Valentino Rossi MotoGP champion
2 Troy Bayliss World SBK champion
3 Ben Spies AMA Champion
4 Marco Simoncelli 250cc Champion
5 Shakey Byrne BSB Champion

This season has been a touch one to choose from imo

-Top three rookies of the year

1. Jorge Lorenzo
2. Andrea Dovizioso
3. Scott Redding

-Top team of the year

Fiat Yamaha

-Top manufacturer of the year

Ducati

-Best race of the year

League Sega Motogp round, Rossi vs Stoner before Stoner little accident

-Best championship of the year

250cc

-Special mention award

two people: 1st person, Troy Bayliss for winning his third championship and retiring, 2nd person to mention is Craig Jones, what more can I say

-Coolest moment of the year

being at snetterton for the bsb round this year, rain or shine, didn't spoil the day, great races, race 2 of that day bsb, 18 laps shakey coming from behind won that as-well,

[T-D]

Top five riders of the year

-Rossi
-Bayliss
-Simoncelli
-Spies
-Shakey Byrne


Top three rookies of the year
-Lorenzo
-Dovizioso
-Redding

Top team of the year
-Fiat yamaha

Top manufacturer of the year
Ducati for their consistent, top performances in MotoGP, WSBK and BSB

Best race of the year
-Assen World Supersport. Monza WSBK race 2 (I think it was race 2). The first 14 laps of Laguna Seca MotoGP.

Best championship of the year
World Superbike followed closely by British Superbike

Special mention award
For displaying potential over a season:
Glen Richards in BSB, Kiyo in WSBK, and jamie Hacking in AMA.

Individual efforts: Haslam's race 2 ride at Brands Hatch after dislocating his shoulder. Bayliss willing himself to a win over Haga in race 2 at LeMans.
Sykes showing the WSBk regulars how to do it.

Michael Rutter-300 starts in a BSB career, including a well-deserved victory in the wet at Mallory Park.

Any rider who survived a season on a kawasaki with their reputation and health intact.

Coolest moment of the year
Ant west 5th place at Brno. BSB tribute to craig Jones at Knockhill.

[patnicholls]

I've nearly decided on who I've chosen for this...

I've nearly decided on who I've chosen for this...

waiting........waiting...........waiting...... nore:

[gco0307]

Ok, will try my side.

Top five riders of the year
Valentino Rossi
Casey Stoner (yeah, bias may be playing it's part there but I doe genuinely feel that VR and CS are the top two)
Troy Bayliss
Chad Reed (does it have to be Road Racing)
Will leave it at four.

Top three rookies of the year
Carlos Checa (does he qualify)
Jorge Lorenzo (would be my #1)
Andrea Dovisioso

Top team of the year
FIAT Yamaha

Top manufacturer of the year
May need a bit more definition but I would go Ducati due to it's consistent WSBK/MotoGP results, closely followed by Honda

Best race of the year
Assen (?) WSS - the one with about 8 bikes battling

Best championship of the year
WSS although WSBK was close behind (love MotoGP but this year it lacked)

Special mention award
Indianapolis for providing a decent circuit against all expectations (well, mine at least) and putting on a well run/organised show (shame about the weather)

Coolest moment of the year
Any interview with Troy Bayliss

[patnicholls]

Top 5 riders of the year
1. Marco Simoncelli
2. Troy Bayliss
3. Mike di Meglio
4. Valentino Rossi
5. Max Neukirchner

[I'm as surprised at this as you; last year I wouldn't have had Marco in the top 15 250cc riders, his transformation has won it for him. Troy impeccable, Mike di Meglio illuminated by a move to the superb Ajo squad, Rossi back to blistering form and Neukirchner showing strongly on an unfancied bike in a deep field, holding second for a long time. So many others to mention but only five spots]

Top 3 Rookies
1. Jorge Lorenzo
2. Andrea Dovizioso
3. Scott Redding

Straightforward choices, although Jonathan Rea - as of yesterday in both WSS and WSB, and Kiyo also worth a mention

'Unequal Struggle' Award (to any Kawasaki rider who emerges from the season with credibility intact)
Ayrton Badovini

Outperformed Laconi and Tamada on the same bike with the minnow Pedercini team on many occasions (particularly in qualifying), as a series rookie. Deserves MUCH better for the future if someone takes a chance. Future star.

Top Team
On-track - Ajo Motorsports & Fiat Yamaha
All-round contribution - Parkalgar and those responsible for the superb Portimao circuit

Top Manufacturer
Yamaha (MotoGP)

Did the best job, best all-round machine.

Best Race
Donington 125cc
Assen World Supersport

Scott Redding's win at Donington - I'm biased yes, and I don't care! I was there and could hardly move for the last eight laps

Best Championship
WSB

Coolest moment
Hiroshi Aoyama - normally very polite and well-spoken - punching the cardboard pit garage advertising after his bike went pop in Australia

Special Mention
The one and only Craig Jones - always sideways, never forgotten

In line with that, a mention for the career-making WSS rides from Eugene Laverty at Vallelunga (which has earned him Jonesy's seat for 2009, very suitable choice) and Josh Hayes who took over Jonesy's bike and scored a stirring fourth at Portimao. He may also stay with Parkalgar next season which again would be great.

[mx311]

Top 5 riders of the year
1. Troy Bayliss
2. Marco Simoncelli
3. Mike di Meglio
4. Valentino Rossi
5. James 'Bubba' Stewart

Top 3 Rookies
1. Andrea Dovizioso
2. Scott Redding
3. Jonny Rea

Top Team
I don't think there really was one this year to be honest but if I had to dish out an award I'd say Hannspree Ten Kate WSS.

Top Manufacturer
Piaggo Group (Aprilia, Derbi, Gilera)

Best Race
Assen World Supersport

Best Championship
World Supersport

Coolest moment
Personally, Angel Rodriguez's season in the Spanish CEV Supersport (I hope I haven't jinxed him) and Joan Olive's podiums (Qatar, Portugal, Assen and Brno), plus my visit to Indianapolis for the GP.

Special Mention
Craig Jones of course, such a sad loss and also Pablo Nieto, nice guy, good racer and now hopefully in racing retirement, a good team manager.

[Wim_Impreza]

Top 5 riders of the year
1. Troy Bayliss
2. Valentino Rossi
3. Marco Simoncelli
4. Brendan Roberts
5. Xavier Siméon

Top 3 Rookies
1. Jonathan Rea
2. Andrea Dovizioso
3. Ryuichi Kiyonari

Top Team
Ducati Xerox

Top Manufacturer
Ducati (Champions in WSBK, British Superbike, FIM Superstock 1000, Dutch champion and 2nd in MotoGP)

Best Race
Nürburgring FIM Superstock 1000

Best Championship
World Superbike

Coolest moment
Ryuichi Kiyonari who won the double at Brands Hatch.

Special Mention
Craig Jones, but also the 2nd place for Sheridan Morais in FIM Superstock 1000 at Brands Hatch with a Kawasaki.