AndyIbbott Posted November 20, 2003 Report Share Posted November 20, 2003 So who will win the 2004 Moto GP? I favour Colin Edwards but there are several other riders who could do it too: Sete, it's his best chance Rossi, on the Yam, will they make it good enough? Nicky Hayden, came good at the end of the season Capirossi, a better Duc for '04? Then there are several riders who can win races and if injuries become a factor you also have: Hodson Byrne Xaus Bayliss I CAN'T wait!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuman Posted November 20, 2003 Report Share Posted November 20, 2003 I'd like to see Nicky do well. He really came around at the end of the year. With some good winter tests he could come out of the box strong and be a contender. One things for sure, it's going to be an interesting year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DangerStu Posted November 20, 2003 Report Share Posted November 20, 2003 Rossi is the one I want to see win, not only he is the most talented he's willing to put it on the line by going to Yamaha. Then Colin, Sete and Nicky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caferace Posted November 21, 2003 Report Share Posted November 21, 2003 My guesses: 1) Sete Gibernau 2) Valentino Rossi 3) Colin Edwards 4) Nicky Hayden 5) Max Biaggi I thik Valentino will fight valiantly to keep the Yamaha on top of the box, and win more than a few through sheer skill and determination. In the end though the untried bike will spit him off enough to DNF his way out of the top spot. Sete is poised to take it, and will through consistent finishes and a proven racebike. Colin will dominate the middle of the season after getting his bearings with the bike and team, but falter as the big boys get serious. He'll only take firsts through attrition, and then not too many. Nicky will come on strong, and win at least one of the first five GP's. He'll have a very successful and consistent mid-season, but start DNFing later as he begins pushing too hard in search of the top spot. Max. Oh, Max. Max and Xaus will butt heads from the first race on. The animosity and constant battles between them will take their toll, with Biaggi beating Ruben after a bizarre late season legs and arms a'flyin fall takes Xuas out for several weeks. Of course, I could be completely wrong. -jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTSDave Posted November 22, 2003 Report Share Posted November 22, 2003 I think Rossi made the right move. To prove himself as a a great rider he needs to win on an inferior machine. Everyone agrees the Honda V5 is the best machine out there and the M1 needs some work. Interesting article in last weeks Cycle News about Colin Edwards first ride on the Honda in Spain. In one day, first time on the bike, he bested Rossi's best lap time during the Moto GP from previously this year! and HRC is going to support 4 satellite teams, 8 riders on equal factory stuff (supposedly). It indeed will be interesting. Rossi is going to have his work cut out. I will be astounded if he repeats as champion, I will be surprised if he even wins more than a couple races. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bones Posted November 22, 2003 Report Share Posted November 22, 2003 Yamaha not only got Rossi, but a world championship team as well. Jeremy Burgess (Rossi's crew chief) and two other Aussie mechanics are also joining Rossi at Yamaha. A brief history of Jeremy Burgess is that he was with HRC for around 20 years and worked for Freddie Spencer, Ron Haslam, Randy Mamola, Wayne Gardner, Michael Doohan and then Rossi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Code Posted November 23, 2003 Report Share Posted November 23, 2003 History repeats itself over and over. When Honda coame into GP racing in the early 60's they cleaned up with their awesome bikes and top riders. SLowly the other factories started to catch up and win. The technology gap isn't as big as it used to be in those days. Data on small displacement high output engines has had over 4o years to brew and leak out into the hands of anyone. Rossi will smoke them enough to win the championship no matter what he rides. He is worth a second a lap all on his own, on anyhting he can throw a leg over. I love that guy he never really complains about the bike, tires, setup he just grins and flies. Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobie Fair Posted November 24, 2003 Report Share Posted November 24, 2003 No one brough up Barros either. Not that I think he is going to win the championship, but if he gets in there in the top Honda spot, he could be a contender. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanfret Posted November 30, 2003 Report Share Posted November 30, 2003 Seems to me that until the winter rust breaks off we don't know who will move closer to the '04 title, and who got a peek at TOTW III. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balistic Posted December 5, 2003 Report Share Posted December 5, 2003 Rossi is the MAN and when he repeats this year all will bow to the MASTER of out sport. Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanfret Posted December 8, 2003 Report Share Posted December 8, 2003 Edwards is out to WIN or crash trying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve M Posted December 17, 2003 Report Share Posted December 17, 2003 OK people, check it out. Loris Capirossi: ?Rossi will win with Yamaha next year? See the full article on the MotoGP web site - good stuff. Also note that Yamaha is playing around with electronic traction control. Very interesting stuff... http://motogp.tiscali.com/en/motogp/index.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD_Scott Posted January 17, 2004 Report Share Posted January 17, 2004 Edwards is my fav, but it would be cool to see Rossi win it. It would prove alot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanfret Posted January 25, 2004 Report Share Posted January 25, 2004 After what I saw today... Rossi has my money, though I still would love to see Colin tear it up... and who is going to replace Hopkins, if he really did do in both his ankles? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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