InstantForum.NET v4.1.3UK Bike Forumhttp://forums.ukbike.com/forums@ukbike.comMon, 21 May 2012 20:30:18 GMT20http://forums.ukbike.com/Topic994-11-1.aspxHats off to Suzuki this year Hopkins and Vermuelen are really riding the **** off the Rizla machines, probably their best season since KR appeared out of nowhere to take the Y2K crown and then promptly disappeared from view the seasons thereafter. Looking forward to Hopkins riding the Kawasaki next year, Capirossi I fear will not produce the results for Suziki that Hopkins has.</P><P>Stoner might just need to look over his shoulder next year with Melandri joining him. He's my tip for 2008.</P><P>Lets hope Stoner doesn't get complaceent this year, one slip, one break and the door is wide open again.Wed, 22 Aug 2007 10:32:22 GMTroadhooverhttp://forums.ukbike.com/Topic994-11-1.aspxThe Aussie is having the dream season this year, a clear 60 points ahead of second place Rossi. Can he be caught. After the race yesterday, commentators were saying he's already won! With no real contender anywhere him, it would seem this assumption is in fact a reality. The only way for him to be caught is if he has a disasterous set of races and Rossi wins them all... which won't happen... will it?</P><P>Rossi is having a hell of a time on the Yamaha. I don't hink it's him or the bike, but Michelin. Everytime I hear he's doing badly, it's always the tyres that are to blame. Now, I'm not sure if they (the commentators) are telling the truth, or if they're jus covering for him, but it would seem that his tyre problems only really affect him. Capirossi, Vermulan and de Puniet went past him yesterday and he didn't seem to be putting up much of a fight. He got de Puniet back and crossed the line in 7th.</P><P>Edwards... Who? What is happeneing with him? He just can't seem to sort out it endless run of bad luck. He dominated the WSB Championship a few years back and since his move to MotoGP he just can't seem to keep up the pace.</P><P>Haydon made a come back charge but I think it's safe to say that he won't retain his title. Honda really messed up at the beginning of the season but now, with the new parts, they're on a come back with Haydon and Pedrosa finishing 3rd and 4th respectively.</P><P>Tech 3 Yamaha are getting a new rider for 2008... James Toseland! The first Brit since Hodgeson and Byrne to tackle the top flight. Lets hope he can fight at the top and win a few. I remember him saying he would only go across to MotoGP if he had a good team to go over to. The Tech 3 Yamaha team have come along in leaps and bounds but still cannot touch the top riders of the field. Seems a strange move but it's one he's taking so get the flags ready and start making those banners!!Mon, 20 Aug 2007 14:07:51 GMTMazz