Russ
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Going to be a great year, Rossi should be fit, Stoner finally has the bike he deserves, Lorenzo is no longer racing in anybody's shadow.
Really fancy Stoner or Dani for the title this year as the Honda bike looks slightly more mental than everything else, but obviously would like Rossi to win it.
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Rick Draper
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Stoner for the title imho.
Would love to see Rossi do it but he seems to be struggling with his shoulder still and the Ducati also seems to not quite have the pace of the Honda.
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I can't wait for Rossi to get going on the Ducati,i'm sure he'll do well on the Ducati just as he did with the Yamaha when Honda was the best bike! 
[Edited on 03-03-2011 by DansCorsaSXi]
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Jamie Walby
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Casey Stoner was always there or there abouts on the Ducat and I think it's down to him and Lorenzo to battle it out! Not sure how I feel about Pedrosa!
Looking forward to seeing what spies can do on a factory Yamaha especially now he's had a full season and ridden all the tracks!
Rossi...... Really not sure what to make of the Ducati! I think he will make it work, but in needing to do that will lose ground to the Jap bikes over the first few races of the season! I see him winning a few races and consistent points, depending on what the others do, that could be enough to win him another title, was enough for Hayden in '06 where he won what 2/3 race all season?
Will be watching Crutchlow with interest! Imagine he will just he another rider that gets made to look average after coming from WSB!
Over all we've seen the biggest shake up in motoGP team line ups for a long time so should be a great competitive season!
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Agree Jamie,will be awesome,can't wait 
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Jamie Walby
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First free practice today.
Stoner already going a fair bit faster than anyone else. Rossi struggling break into the top 10 at the moment but I dont think we should read too much into until qualifying.
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fir3vip3r
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Rossi's biggest challenge to date.. Worse than when he signed for Yamaha?
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_Allan_
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Never seen that coming
http://www.inthenews.co.uk/news/sport/rugby-league/japan-motogp-postponed-$21385940.htm
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Jamie Walby
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quote:
Originally posted by fir3vip3r
Rossi's biggest challenge to date.. Worse than when he signed for Yamaha?
I don't think the Ducati is a worse bike than the M1 was when he joined Yamaha.
He was quicker than the Yamahas today in practice which although it doesn't really mean a great deal it's still pretty cool
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Jamie Walby
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Brilliant first qualifying session of the season!
Stoner on pole and looking his usual dominant self around losail! Pedrosa gave it a good go but stoner is just too strong round this track!
Terol on pole in the 125s! He's looking good but it's impossible to predict 125s!
Marquez doin well in Moto2 aswell, commentators were saying that Repsol are putting a lot of money and weight behind Marquez and that he is pretty much garuanteed a motoGP ride in a couple of seasons! Bradl is on pole! Glad I didnt do a treble bet in pole sitters as this would have lost it for me 
Also Bautista broke his femur in a crash in practice last night! Didn't think it was that bad at first cos the crazy Moro tried to get up when they showed the replays last night tho he did hit the ground with a big thump!! Suzuki now not racing today as only one bike and no rider available! John Hopkins is riding for them at Jerez though!
That's today's motoGP update! Over and out
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fir3vip3r
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Cant wait for tommorow! I wonder if Stoner falls off again this year. Hondas are going to be tought to beat this year. Stoner's year if he can get consistency down.
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Russ
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Honda are desperate. If they don't win This year I'll be very very surprised
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_Allan_
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BBC2 - 18:30 for anyone who's forgot
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Ben J
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All over this.
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jr
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Trust a British company to come up with aGearbox to make that cunt stoner even faster 
[Edited on 20-03-2011 by jr]
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Starting shortly
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Jamie Walby
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Do none of you watch the 125s and Moto2 then?
125cc race was ok though with Terol 7 seconds ahead we didnt have any last corner shenanigans.... this time.
Didnt see the end of the Moto2 race as had to go to football will catch up with that tonight.
MotoGP race was pretty good. Stoner/Pedrosa then Pedrosa/Lorenzo little battles were good to watch though in the Stoner was just too good around that track, though I heard Pedrosa say he had arm pump afterwards!
Roll on Jerez in 2 weeks!
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Russ
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Honda are going to blitz championship this year. Dani hurt himself apparently. VR needs to get fit and get used to bike alot.
missed moto2, usually mayhem.
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Jamie Walby
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I think he will win a race on that bike this year. If he doesnt it will be the first time he hasnt won a race in a season for..... god knows how many years? Since 1996?
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I was quite impressed with Valentino tbh, I expected him to be around 10th place but 7th wasn't too bad, and gave Ben Spies a bit of hassle. Almost got 2nd off the start too!
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Russ
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yeah overcooked it. Ducatti is mad off the lights it seems
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Bissmire
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Yeah, shame it's nothing compared to the Hondas down the straight, they seemed SO much faster than anything else on the grid. My heart was in my throat for the first lap or two Shame about the Suzuki guys (I think it was, Caparossi etc?) going out like that must be so gutting.
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Russ
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RdP and Capirossi are on Ducattis now
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Bissmire
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Ah yeah Ducatis, It's going to take a while to get used to everyones new colours/rides. Feel for them though, must have been gutting.
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jr
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rossi said his shoulder was distroyed at around half way through
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