MotoGP MotoGP 2012 pre-season discussion

[Jos the Boss]

Hayden, Rossi and the ducati will do well next year, a few wins I can predict and me going crazy!

 

[Slyboogy]

Ducati are saying they won't be competitive this season.

 

[landogeorgelewis1]

Ducati are saying they won't be competitive this season.

Thats not good then. I was actually quite looking forward to seeing what they'd bring out this season.

 

[Jos the Boss]

Oh, I'm only watching for Cox again then!

 

[Slyboogy]

Oh, I'm only watching for Cox again then!

How wrong that sounds...

 

[Jos the Boss]

How wrong that sounds...

I need that like a third armpit...

 

[Andrea_Moda_Rules]

Ducati are saying they won't be competitive this season.

That seemed quite obvious from the 11' season considering it was this years bike they switched to and had no joy with it.

On ither sites Ducatis problems have been discussed till the ends of the earth and no one can give anything like a definitive answer to there problems. And when you look at the fact that They have changed everything from the seating position to the material the frame is made of, they haven't quite got the answer either.

There are only two men who have found joy with the ducati since there arrival in 02, and that is Caperossi who perhaps should of had the title in 06 before that mammoth accident in catalunya. and Stoner who unique style just seems to avoid the problem.

 

[Speshal]

Maverick Vinjales. He's been a revelation.

Born in the 80's no doubt.

Jeebus, his folks must have fell in love over a certain film.

 

[gethinceri]

The Times is reporting that Rossi would like a deal with Ducati for 2013 and 14 then maybe retire.

 

[mjo]

Official 21-rider line-up for 2012:
No Rider Team Bike
1 Casey Stoner Honda Team Honda
4 Andrea Dovizioso Yamaha Tech 3 Yamaha
5 Colin Edwards Forward Racing Suter
6 Stefan Bradl LCR Honda MotoGP Honda
8 Hector Barbera Pramac Racing Team Ducati
9 Danilo Petrucci Ioda Racing Project Ioda
11 Ben Spies Yamaha Factory Racing Yamaha
13 Anthony West Speed Master ART
14 Randy de Puniet Aspar Team MotoGP ART
17 Karel Abraham Cardion AB Motoracing Ducati
19 Alvaro Bautista Honda Gresini Honda
20 Aleix Espargaro Aspar Team MotoGP ART
22 Ivan Silva BQR BQR-FTR
26 Dani Pedrosa Honda Team Honda
35 Cal Crutchlow Yamaha Tech 3 Yamaha
46 Valentino Rossi Ducati Team Ducati
51 Michele Pirro Honda Gresini Ftr
68 Yonny Hernandez BQR BQR-FTR
69 Nicky Hayden Ducati Team Ducati
77 James Ellison Paul Bird Racing ART
99 Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha Factory Racing Yamaha

 

[gethinceri]

I'm really pleased that Kawasaki will be back on the MotoGP grid.

 

[Jos the Boss]

A. who are kawasaki?!
and B. What if 2 riders want the same number? E.g Valentino Rossi and Stefan Bradl both want 46, or Nicky hayden and James Ellison both wanted number 3?

 

[Slyboogy]

Kawasaki - a bike manufacturer

 

[Jos the Boss]

I'm aware, but I don't see them on the list! So who are they?!

 

[landogeorgelewis1]

Anyone know whose got tv rights to Moto-gp this year?

 

[Jos the Boss]

BBC still, that much I know

 

[landogeorgelewis1]

BBC still, that much I know

. Damn was hoping Eurosport would start showing it live again.

Wonder if we'll get the same team as last year then on the BEEB.

 

[Jos the Boss]

Wonder if we'll get the same team as last year then on the BEEB.

Woohoo Cox and Parish again! I love them 2 as commentators!

 

[Slyboogy]

I'm aware, but I don't see them on the list! So who are they?!

I repeat, a bike manufacturer some added info, they are Japanese.

Am just playing!

 

[Jos the Boss]

Ignore my above question, I have found the answer, The rider picks a number, stays with them through their career and thats it, if you want the same number, tough choose again!