Thread: MotoGP - China 2008
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1st May 2008, 17:13 #1
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MotoGP - China 2008
WooHoo ! Another MotoGP race weekend is upon us.
This round will hopefully answer a few questions.
a) How bad are Ducati's problems at the moment?
b) How much have Michelin really pulled in their game compared to last year?
c) How much of a title threat is Jorge Lorenzo?
d) How far behind is Kawasaki?
Of course the weather reports are calling for rain so it's also possible that none of the questions will actually be answered. Let's bring on round 4.
My prediction is that we'll see some redemption for Bridgestone riders with both Rossi and Stoner fighting for the win.go speed racer go
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1st May 2008, 17:14 #2
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Oh yeah. And another question to be answered.
e) Will the new MotoGP.com web site work?go speed racer go
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1st May 2008, 17:21 #3
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I think rain would be an answer to a prayer for Westy and Melandri, and come to think of it, most of the Bridgestone runners. If it rains, I think Dani will struggle, not sure about Heehaw though.
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1st May 2008, 17:26 #4
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Oh, forgot to add. Although I am a little bit south of Shanghai, (1000 or so km), we are expecting rain for the next few days. It is drizzling here at the moment, and looking up at the sky, I can see the rainclouds are being blown in a North Easterly direction, which just happens to be where Shanghai is from here.
As for the Motogp site, hope it works for you this time Ryan, I have given up on it. I watch it through a different source now. If you want the info, send me a PM, though, it is not high res.Sandra O is YUMMY
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2nd May 2008, 06:31 #5
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Looks like Heehaw will really struggle now, with possible fractures to both ankles, after his high side. Rossi is looking good, as well as Casey and Loris is also up there. It's too early to tell, as there is rain on the way, and what an impact that would have on qualifying. If it rains, we could even see West, Vermeulen, Rossi, Stoner or even Melandri on pole, now that would be cool.
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2nd May 2008, 07:49 #6
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looks like jorge had a giant crash, will he race on sunday? hope so
http://www.crash.net/motorsport/motogp/ ... hside.html
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That bike threw him off like a bull at a rodeo. Don't like the guy to be honest, but hope he can recover soon, as I don't like to see anyone get hurt racing.
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Man, that Lorenzo highside was vicious.........
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2nd May 2008, 09:58 #9
welcome to the 500's Jorge
RIP Marco Simoncelli
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