Top ten riders 07

[jim mcglinchey]

Ahead of the publication of Motocourse 07 and their annual list of the top 10 riders of the GPs, heres how I think the list is going to look.

1) Casey
2) Vale
3) Dani
4) Horgay
5) John
6) Marco
7) Chris
8 Whats Dovis first name again?
9) Loris
10) RDP

Who would agree? I've the book ordered from Amazon, so watch this space.

[JETFX...]

Er I think #2 and #3 are definetely in the wrong order ;)

[MrJan]

Dani had an okay season but Vale beat him in the championship and nearly always does well in polls like this. Reckon Ant West deserves a mention even if not top 10. Looked really good at Donnington and could have done much better if he'd been a bit calmer in the opening few laps. Also I'd be tempted to put Vermuelan higher up, partly because he's really good and partly because he comes across as a really cool guy.

[patnicholls]

Dani had an okay season but Vale beat him in the championship


Er, no he didn't... Dani was second by a point.

[tha_jackal]

Yer, chuck Westy in there, just for fun :p

[mx311]

How the list will look and how I think it should look will be totally different I imagine. But here's my list anyway...

1) Casey Stoner
2) Jorge Lorenzo
3) Andrea Dovizioso
4) Dani Pedrosa
5) Valentino Rossi
6) Mattia Pasini
7) John Hopkins
8 Chris Vermuelen
9) Gabor Talmacsi
10) Randy de Puniet

[MrJan]

Er, no he didn't... Dani was second by a point.

Really? I got bored and didn't pay attention to the last 2 or 3 rounds so in my head Rossi beat him :laugh: Seriously though for me the championship finished when Stoner won, I found this season a bit dull and tuned out. I think that says more about the excitement of the past few seasons more than anything else though.

[Corny]

Er, no he didn't... Dani was second by a point.

I can still hardly believe that Dani did get second..

[maxu05]

My list would go like this.

1) Stoner
2) Lorenzo
3) Rossi
4) Pasini
5) Dovi
6) de Puniet
7) Guintoli
8) Talmacsi
9) Bautista
10) Melandri

[JETFX...]

Really? I got bored and didn't pay attention to the last 2 or 3 rounds so in my head Rossi beat him :laugh: Seriously though for me the championship finished when Stoner won, I found this season a bit dull and tuned out. I think that says more about the excitement of the past few seasons more than anything else though.

Seems to me most of the Rossi fans found the 07 season boring... hmmm wonder why :p

If anything MotoGP is actually exciting again now that the 'overnight special' tyre rule has been dropped. And the talent level is in balance again, 08 will be a corker season with a lot of teams and riders with a lot to prove and many will have a fair crack at it too. :s mokin:

[MrJan]

Yes I like Rossi but not some crazed fan. 07 was a bit lame as all too often Stoner was too quick, Rossi a bit behind and then the rest. Didn't seem to have the battles of 06. Catalunya was a good race but we didn't get many battles with more than 2 people in, not just for the lead but further down the field.

[Nick@S]

My list:

1) Dovizioso
2) Stoner
3) Lorenzo
4) Talmacsi
5) Passini
6) Bautista
7) Hopkins
8) Faubel
9) De Puniet
10) Kallio


Just some names I've been impressed by, nothing more :) and a list influenced by the fact that I've enjoyed more of the racing in the 125 and 150 classes this year. I'd agree with Miguel on the '07 season - I got bored with the processional nature of some of the GP races, and it seemed to me that the 800cc bikes offer less chances for the riders to really live on the edge.

Dunno what it was, though - it didn't really seem like I saw many riders able to exploit opportunities, or to really get into cut, thrust and parry type racing. But watch the 125's, and you know there's gonna be hell on before they get to the chequered flag!

[Roby44]

Ahead of the publication of Motocourse 07 and their annual list of the top 10 riders of the GPs, heres how I think the list is going to look.

1) Casey
2) Vale
3) Dani
4) Horgay
5) John
6) Marco
7) Chris
8 Whats Dovis first name again?
9) Loris
10) RDP

Who would agree? I've the book ordered from Amazon, so watch this space.

Whats Dovis first name!! Crikey!!
Andrea!! Better start remembering it as he's going to be at the pointy end of things next year!!

[Roby44]

Yer, chuck Westy in there, just for fun :p

This time next year we won't have to throw Westy in for fun!! he'l be on that list for sure.. ;)

[leopard]

This time next year we won't have to throw Westy in for fun!! he'l be on that list for sure.. ;)
surely, without him rider formation on the grid will not complete ;)

[Roby44]

surely, without him rider formation on the grid will not complete ;)

Touche :p :p

But do you reckin he'll do that again anytime soon!! :eek:

Stoner
Dovizioso
Lorenzo
Talmasci
Pedrosa
Pasini
Hopkins
De Puniet
Rossi
Melandri

[leopard]

Touche :p :p

But do you reckin he'll do that again anytime soon!! :eek:

yeah why not, I used to be a top ten cleverest student at school,
the tenth out of ten students at the class :) :p :

[Roby44]

yeah why not, I used to be a top ten cleverest student at school,
the tenth out of ten students at the class :) :p :

Big classes back then.. :p :

[ozrevhead]

Seems to me most of the Rossi fans found the 07 season boring... hmmm wonder why :p

If anything MotoGP is actually exciting again now that the 'overnight special' tyre rule has been dropped. And the talent level is in balance again, 08 will be a corker season with a lot of teams and riders with a lot to prove and many will have a fair crack at it too. :s mokin:
Cant wait for 08

Most still think its the bike and the tires that made the ducati fast

A few more wins may get them to eat their words

[leopard]

Big classes back then.. :p :
In the bigger class, I think my rank would increase, from 10th to higher rank at 27 :)

[JETFX...]

Cant wait for 08

Most still think its the bike and the tires that made the ducati fast

A few more wins may get them to eat their words

Well why then where Loris and Alex not at the very least battling it out for #2 and #3 is my constant response to the nay sayers..... Not once have I heard a legitimate excuse as to why the other Ducati riders where unable to match Stoners pace and consistency.

The Rossi groupies are still rallying around the hope? (excuse) that Loris was/is too old and now has kids, therefor lacked motivation in 07???? and also that Alex was thretened with mafioso wacking by the Ducati factory if he dared overtake Casey???? got to hand it to those clown fans eh :bigcry:

Roll on 08 :s mokin:

[NinjaMaster]

OK, here's my top 10.

1. Casey Stoner
2. Jorge Lorenzo
3. Gabor Talmacsi
4. Andrea Dovizioso
5. Dani Pedrosa
6. Valentino Rossi
7. Hector Faubel
8. John Hopkins
9. Mattia Pasini
10. Chris Vermeulen

[osg]

OK, here's my top 10.

1. Casey Stoner
2. Jorge Lorenzo
3. Gabor Talmacsi
4. Andrea Dovizioso
5. Dani Pedrosa
6. Valentino Rossi
7. Hector Faubel
8. John Hopkins
9. Mattia Pasini
10. Chris Vermeulen

Spot on Ninja....... thats exactly how i would order them.

[NinjaMaster]

Great minds think alike eh? ;)

[Roby44]

In the bigger class, I think my rank would increase, from 10th to higher rank at 27 :)

27 :confused: Pleeeeze!! :p :

[jim mcglinchey]

Ahead of the publication of Motocourse 07 and their annual list of the top 10 riders of the GPs, heres how I think the list is going to look.

1) Casey
2) Vale
3) Dani
4) Horgay
5) John
6) Marco
7) Chris
8 Whats Dovis first name again?
9) Loris
10) RDP

Who would agree? I've the book ordered from Amazon, so watch this space.

Well lads, the bible came in the post today and the official top 10 is largely as I suspected
1) Casey natch'
2) Vale..even with the Taxman on his back he was best of the rest,
3) Dani ..3 DNFs and Robot still beat Vale ( err who had 3 DNFs).
4) Horgay the Vale needler and Max fan.
5) Hooligan Hopkins, 2nd most improved rider.
6) Nicky?!whats he doin in Marcos spot?..or in this list?
7 ) Chris. crap qualifier but the boy can overtake.
8) Bautista. OK, the kids love his WWF nonsense, but this is bike racing.
9) Marco ( see no 6)
10) Loris. Thanks Casey for making me look bad.

Thats it, see you next year for more bitchin'.

[FIA]

1. Casey Soner
2. Valentino Rossi
3. Jorge Lorenzo
4. Dani Pedrosa
5. John Hopkins
6. Randy de Puniet
7. Dovi
8. Talmasci
9. Nicky Hayden (Just didn't have the right bike)
10. Alex Barros/Ant West