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[Pedrosa]

Come on boys and girls there are still two titles in play! Show some interest!:p

In the big boys category SV ORG's favourite little spaniard secured his 3rd pole on the trot with his rival for 2nd in the championship Rossi way back! Can the cherubic,chirpy chappie convert to a good race finish? Marco looking hot on the Gresini Honda and definitely looking to leave the team with some fond memories.

[Sideshow#36]

No he cant convert it! HTH. :-)

[The Basket]

Ducati for the win.

Dani 4th.

[trickywoos]

Qualifying results taken from Crash.

1. Dani Pedrosa SPA Repsol Honda Team (M) 2min 1.877 secs
2. Casey Stoner AUS Ducati Marlboro Team (B) 2min 1.918 secs
3. Marco Melandri ITA Honda Gresini (B) 2min 1.944 secs
4. Randy de Puniet FRA Kawasaki Racing Team (B) 2min 2.107 secs
5. Anthony West AUS Kawasaki Racing Team (B) 2min 2.202 secs
6. Nicky Hayden USA Repsol Honda Team (M) 2min 2.225 secs
7. Chris Vermeulen AUS Rizla Suzuki MotoGP (B) 2min 2.301 secs
8. Toni Elias SPA Honda Gresini (B) 2min 2.432 secs
9. Valentino Rossi ITA Fiat Yamaha Team (M) 2min 2.466 secs
10. John Hopkins USA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP (B) 2min 2.697 secs
11. Loris Capirossi ITA Ducati Marlboro Team (B) 2min 2.708 secs
12. Alex Barros BRA Pramac d'Antin (B) 2min 3.022 secs
13. Colin Edwards USA Fiat Yamaha Team (M) 2min 3.040 secs
14. Shinya Nakano JPN Konica Minolta Honda (M) 2min 3.233 secs
15. Sylvain Guintoli FRA Dunlop Yamaha Tech 3 (D) 2min 3.408 secs
16. Carlos Checa SPA Honda LCR (M) 2min 3.525 secs
17. Chaz Davies GBR Pramac d'Antin (B) 2min 4.197 secs
18. Makoto Tamada JPN Dunlop Yamaha Tech 3 (D) 2min 4.314 secs
19. Nobuatsu Aoki JPN Rizla Suzuki MotoGP (B) 2min 4.604 secs
20. Kurtis Roberts USA Team Roberts (M) 2min 5.404 secs

[glsuk1970]

Got up to watch the main race but I'll watch the 125 and 250 races later.

I know the cream always rises to the top but it doesn't half make for a boring race. Seemed at times that even the commentators were struggling for something exciting to say.

Fair play to Casey Stoner though, apart from about 10 metres where he ran wide and Mr Pedrosa nipped inside only to run wide himself and Stoner re-take the lead, it was another pretty faultless performance from Casey. Boring but nonetheless faultless.

[The Basket]

I too set the alarm.Wish I hadn't botherer now.

Yawn. There isn't much even to talk about.

[Pedrosa]

Basket..I cheated as TVE1 here replay all 3 races in full at mid day!:p

125's- I think Gabor Talmacsi should claim the title at Valencia now. Faubel though on home soil will no doubt battle all the way.

250's- How smart was Lorenzo to back off that group of 4 other riders with just 2 laps to go? He sensed that the battle was too hot and a mistake by someone very likely. Less than a third of a lap later Kallio and Dovizioso touched and so the title was secrued.

Moto GP-Result never in doubt and again dominance by Bridgestone. Dani would have to be on his ultimate best to beat Marco at close quarters, he had the bike to do it but not the rubber I am afraid.

A race that saw two past champions running around very much as also rans with not too much of it down to themselves. Does Rossi still have fans now that podiums are not the norm anymore?:rolleyes:

[The Basket]

Biaggi still has fans.

Rossi is stll 2nd thy know.

[Pedrosa]

Yep Valentino safe for runner up spot as Dani needs to win in Valencia with Rossi to DNF. Not really likely is it? If it happened Dani would pip him bu just 1 point!

Interesting for next year that Rossi will run Bridgestones whilst his team mate Lorenzo will be on Michelins.

[Flamin_Squirrel]

I have a feeling that after the turmoil of new engine/tyre regs, things will settle down next year. At least that's what I hope. I certainly don't think Stoner will have it as easy next year.

[clanger]

Thankfully I taped it, I fast forwarded the bits where it reminded me of F1

[Pedrosa]

FS..I completely agree. Next year could be awesome, a lot has been learned this season and with some key personnel switches life looks very interesting indeed.

I hope Casey has not completely forgotten how to battle fairing to fairing cos I reckon there wil be plenty of that going on in 2008.:cool:

[The Basket]

well Melandri on the Duke should be good...but gotta give next year to Stoner as well...he makes so few mistakes and can take the pressure.

[Pedrosa]

Basket for sure Casey will be no push over when the field is more competitive. However if I had to make a choice for a real battler in the field I would go for Marco every time,(not discounting Valentino of course.)

I think Marco could be quick on the Ducati from the get go as he is already familiar with Bridgestone tyres.

[sinbad]

Poor Dovi. I'll be rooting for him in motogp next season.

[The Basket]

Marco is too inconsistent for me.

Don't think he could match The Stone.

[Pedrosa]

Poor Dovi. I'll be rooting for him in motogp next season.

I think he really has got the makings of a champion of the future. Has done fantastically well on his outclassed Honda in the 250 class.

[sinbad]

I think he really has got the makings of a champion of the future. Has done fantastically well on his outclassed Honda in the 250 class.

Me too, I seriously expect regular top 6 finishes from him next year, assuming they get the bike working well. I also reckon his loyalty to Honda cost him at least one 250 title, which is a shame.