Ant West

Well, well, well.......he's done it.......Full points to Kawasaki for providing this opportunity for AW. I'd reckon that he's chosen the #13 as a "middle-finger" to the superstitious.
Moto GP 2007 is already a thrill-a-minute and now the cat is really among the pigeons. He would no doubt benefit from progressing in the class as suggested by Pat Nic.
However, this is West we're talking about.....It'd be akin to expecting a bull-rider to take it easy after he jumps on "Chainsaw" and the gate opens.
I'd expect a lot of other riders to get a view of his backside early on. .....Sit back and buckle up!

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Originally Posted by Pantah Jack

Now we have the cat amongst the pigeons we will all have some fun, except maybe for some of those motogp dudes who have been hangin' around for way too long.

As for the number go 13 haha

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Hey spot on with the number choice Jackster! :D Whats the chances of Kawasaki running a three rider team next year, DePuniet, West and Hopper? Thatd be Niiiiice :p

While it's going to be great to see what Ant and team green can pull out of their sleeves over the rest of the season. I can't help but feel a little sad that OJ is announcing his retirement from racing.

Big props to OJ. He hasn't impressed much over the first half of this year, but over his entire career he has been an impressive rider and person.

Big props.

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Originally Posted by fatman

While it's going to be great to see what Ant and team green can pull out of their sleeves over the rest of the season. I can't help but feel a little sad that OJ is announcing his retirement from racing.

Big props to OJ. He hasn't impressed much over the first half of this year, but over his entire career he has been an impressive rider and person.

Big props.

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Yeah, your right.

Through the euphoria for Ant the end of OJ should not simply slide by.

A great competitor and a champion! All the best in retirement OJ.

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Originally Posted by Mach24

Yeah, your right.

Through the euphoria for Ant the end of OJ should not simply slide by.

A great competitor and a champion! All the best in retirement OJ.

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I'm sorry i just can't agree there..... i'll never, ever forgive him for how he stole the 250 World Title from Shinya.

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Originally Posted by osg

I'm sorry i just can't agree there..... i'll never, ever forgive him for how he stole the 250 World Title from Shinya.

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So you don't wish him well?

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Originally Posted by osg

I'm sorry i just can't agree there..... i'll never, ever forgive him for how he stole the 250 World Title from Shinya.

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What, stole it by winning it fair and square?

Top 10 in first practise would indicate he at least has the speed for the job. What were the conditions?

cool and wet and the forecast for the weekend isnt great either.

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Originally Posted by Mach24

So you don't wish him well?

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sorry mach.... left a bit out of the post....

i wish him well in retirement, but the bloke was a snake in the grass as a rider. Dirty dirty rider tactically.