: Mon Jun 29, 2009 11:40 am  

bramleyrhino wrote:

I wouldn't even say Pedrosa is a threat. Certainly not unless he drastically cuts down on the amount of time that he spends rolling around in gravel.

IIRC, Rossi's contract runs to the end of next season. I agree that he needs three seasons (circa 7-8 wins a season) to break the record. I'm sure Yamaha will be happy to keep him on for that period of time although I agree that it wouldn't be a surprise to see Lorenzo overtake him as top dog in the next year or two.

I forgot to put down that Pedrosa does spend some time in the gravel. Then that just leaves Stoner and Lorenzo unless there is someone else I've missed. I'd like to say Nicky Hayden is a threat but he's not.

: Thu Jul 02, 2009 1:34 pm  

At the other end of the standings, the inevitable has happened and Yuki Takahashi has been given the Japanese equivalent of his P45.

At the other end of the standings, the inevitable has happened and Yuki Takahashi has been given the Japanese equivalent of his P45.

: Thu Jul 02, 2009 2:36 pm  

Roll on Sunday.

: Fri Jul 03, 2009 10:51 am  

Dead Man Walking wrote:

Roll on Sunday.

Definitely. I hope it's as good as last year without Stoner's dummy-spitting if he gets beaten again. That really put me off him.

: Fri Jul 03, 2009 6:38 pm  

Fax Machine wrote:

Definitely. I hope it's as good as last year without Stoner's dummy-spitting if he gets beaten again. That really put me off him.

I'm sure it'll be a good one and Stoner won't spit his dummy out like last year.

: Fri Jul 03, 2009 9:51 pm  

Valentino Rossi is king, Casey Moaner will have nightmares about the corkscrew last year for the rest of his life.........

: Sun Jul 05, 2009 8:35 am  

why are poms so obsessed with running down aussie casey its been 32 year since the last pommy championship winner thats why . lorenzo,casey had accidents today motogp usa practice.injured but will be racing

: Sun Jul 05, 2009 8:36 am  

There is a chance that Lorenzo will not be racing tonight after a heavy crash yesterday. If you've seen it you'll know what I mean.

: Mon Jul 06, 2009 8:53 am  

Raced, but an estimated five-week recovery time will severely put a spanner in the works of his title challenge. In that time, you've got Germany and Donington - not exactly easy circuits.

Both Stoner and Lorenzo need to start finishing ahead of Rossi and soon. That's hard enough when you're fully fit. It's nigh on impossible when you've got shoulder-knack and a mystery illness that turns up every weekend.

: Mon Jul 06, 2009 9:07 am  

Well done to Pedrosa.