2011 MotoGP Season testing kicks off...

[Go4Long]

http://www.motogp.com/en/TestResults...pang+Test+2011

It's early yet, but every Honda except the test rider and Tony Elias being inside the top 10, and Stoner taking fast time of the day seems to lead to a promising outlook for honda for the season.

Keep in mind Rossi, Pedrosa, Crutchlow, and a few others are all still recovering from various surgeries during the off season, so there's bound to be some shaking up of that order in time for the start of the season.

[civic_stylez]

Im really excited for this season, so weird to see Stoner on an RC.

Die hard Repsol fan!

[japan_us]

Stoner looks deadly on the Honda. As long as he doesn't out-ride it, he's probably their best shot.

Honda looks very good this year, with Dingo, Dani, Dovi and Sic on factory rides, and Aoyama (last 250 champ) and Elias (current Moto2 champ) on decent satellite machinery.

Hopefully Aoyama improves on last year. And I have no doubt that Elias will be consistently in the top 10, and will be one of the top 3 satellite riders. He has too much experience, both on the RC and in GP, and was 7th in 2009 - the 2nd best sat rider behind Edwards, who has been riding the M1 FOREVER.

[Go4Long]

Originally posted by civic_stylez
Im really excited for this season, so weird to see Stoner on an RC.

Die hard Repsol fan!

not really all that weird...he rode an RC before he rode the Duc...he just sucked when he did it, he spent a lot of time collecting bikes from gravel traps.

honestly I'm not sure how elias is going to do in this crowd. Despite the oppurtunity to move back up to the big show, I think he should have stayed in Moto2 for another season and defended...

[japan_us]

^ It's a better field than last year, that's for sure, but Elias is arguably better as well. Only time will tell, but I'm psyched for the season to start, especially since I'm going to three of the rounds.

[bigboom]

Originally posted by Go4Long


not really all that weird...he rode an RC before he rode the Duc...he just sucked when he did it, he spent a lot of time collecting bikes from gravel traps.

He did his share of that on the duc too

[civic_stylez]

Still anxious to see how Crutchlow is going to do... he pushed hard in WSBK to make it to GP.. just surprised haga never made the jump. It worked well for Spies!!

[xxviet]

i wished valentino rossi stayed with yamaha

[Go4Long]

Valentino did AMAZING things for the M1, but Lorenzo is the future, and Yamaha only had room in its garage for one superstar. And in his defense, Ducati basically handed him a blank check to join their camp, and considering he helped take the M1 from virtually unrideable to the best package in MotoGP, I'm curious to see if he can do the same for the desmo.

[kevie88]

Stoner is going to win more than a few races this season, my predictions for the championship are:


1: Stoner
2: Lorenzo
3: Rossi
4: Spies

Pedrosa will crash mid season and break like a cheap watch (again)

Rossi will come on strong in the latter half of the season but it will be tough at the beginning.

Lorenzo will duke it out with stoner quite regularly

Spies will be a solid top-fiver and win a race or two

Suzuki will suck extreme balls all season, it will get worse as the season goes on. Bautista won't suck but will be held back by the Suz

The unknowns are guys like simmoncelli, he could be a factor in a few races..

We'll see!! Im really looking forward to this season

[kevie88]

Originally posted by civic_stylez
Still anxious to see how Crutchlow is going to do... he pushed hard in WSBK to make it to GP.. just surprised haga never made the jump. It worked well for Spies!!

Haga spent a few years in gp on some nasty machines like the aprillia cube. Ducati recognized his skills in superbike and kept him there.

Crutchlow will be hobbling around on crutches pretty fast lol.. I don't think he's gonna make the grade..

[Go4Long]

I dunno he's got that great riding style, I think it could work for him, I think his season will be a lot like spies last year...slow start as he has trouble getting used to just how much more front end grip the M1 has than the WSBK machines.

I definitely think stoner will be back on top this year. He's got the talent. Tough call on him VS lorenzo though.

I predict Simmoncelli will have 4 podiums, with one on the top step.

[civic_stylez]

Originally posted by kevie88
Stoner is going to win more than a few races this season, my predictions for the championship are:


1: Stoner
2: Lorenzo
3: Rossi
4: Spies

Pedrosa will crash mid season and break like a cheap watch (again)

Rossi will come on strong in the latter half of the season but it will be tough at the beginning.

Lorenzo will duke it out with stoner quite regularly

Spies will be a solid top-fiver and win a race or two

Suzuki will suck extreme balls all season, it will get worse as the season goes on. Bautista won't suck but will be held back by the Suz

The unknowns are guys like simmoncelli, he could be a factor in a few races..

We'll see!! Im really looking forward to this season

I see Pedrosa higher on the list. He has been with the team for a while and has finally got used to that ohlins suspension since honda dumped showa last year. He grinds stong and i pick him for the first win in Qatar.

[Go4Long]

I would lay 5:1 against Pedrosa winning Qatar all day every day and twice on sunday. Stoner's gonna make Qatar his bitch.

[japan_us]

Originally posted by kevie88

...
Crutchlow will be hobbling around on crutches pretty fast lol.. I don't think he's gonna make the grade..

Agreed. He's no Ben Spies, and his entry into GP was a rush job to get a Brit back in the series. He does have the advantage of riding on arguably the best satellite package, and having Edwards to learn the ropes from. Still, I'll be surprised if he finishes top 10 more often than not.

As for Sic, I think he's in a great position. He was riding really well at the end of last season, and will have a factory ride without the pressure of wearing the Repsol colors.

Dani's always a bridesmaid, never a bride - no reason that should change this year.

[xxviet]

Originally posted by kevie88
Stoner is going to win more than a few races this season, my predictions for the championship are:


1: Stoner
2: Lorenzo
3: Rossi
4: Spies

Pedrosa will crash mid season and break like a cheap watch (again)

Rossi will come on strong in the latter half of the season but it will be tough at the beginning.

Lorenzo will duke it out with stoner quite regularly

Spies will be a solid top-fiver and win a race or two

Suzuki will suck extreme balls all season, it will get worse as the season goes on. Bautista won't suck but will be held back by the Suz

The unknowns are guys like simmoncelli, he could be a factor in a few races..

We'll see!! Im really looking forward to this season

i think this prediction is pretty good. i loved it when rossi and lorenzo duked it out!! i was on the edge of my seat definitely all amazing riders.

[Go4Long]

day 2's results are up, pedrosa on top, I still say stoner's got Qatar's number...

[Go4Long]

So the fastest rider of the three day test was...drum roll please...Simoncelli?

http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2011/d...g+final+report

[kevie88]

Haha yeah, I didn't see that coming!

[japan_us]

Good for him, but I still doubt he takes a win this year - maybe in the rain (i.e.; crapshoot). Everyone has a hot lap every now and then. He spent the rest of the day running up mid-pack numbers. Awesome ride nonetheless.

Aoyama and Bautista has been quietly impressive.