Casey Stoner or Valentino Rossi?

[Chucaro]

Qatar MotoGP is the first Moto Gp and will be during the night
Who do you think that will win stener in a Ducatti or Rossi on the Yamaha?
Then again Edward in the Yamaha can spoil the party :angel:
I go Stoner and Ducatti all the way :D

[Fusion]

I'm hoping that Kawasaki show a little more pace this season .

[V8Landy]

Hope stoner but i wouldnt right rossi off

[Jeff]

I think Stoner will go well early in the season if his wrist holds out. Rossi will catch up mid season and they will go close to the end. Edwards always does well in qualifying but rarely does it in the race.

Jeff

:rocket:

[Handbrake hates Camping]

Casey Stoner all the way.... (I'll get shot if I don't support him.... He married my wifes cousin :) )

I actually think he will do really well... if his wrist is properly healed.

[moose]

We had this arguement last year, torn between the two, at the moment patriotism is winning for stoner, but only just. In fact, a coupla years ago we got a dog and named him rossi, daughter came up with the name before we even had the dog!

[Pedro_The_Swift]

Qatar has been washed out,, no-start.

anyone know if its been just postponed?

[Chucaro]

Qatar has been washed out,, no-start.

anyone know if its been just postponed?

At this stage appears that it will run on Monday qater time

[Sketer]

Does anyone know if it is to be shown on free to air?

Cheers
Peter

[Chucaro]

Fox sports will cover it.
I do not have a TV so the web is my friend :D

[Chucaro]

Casey Stoner led from start to finish to win the MotoGP season opener on Monday and complete a personal hat trick of victories in Qatar. :twobeers::clap2:

[PSi]

Now that it's all over ...

He won the battle, but not the war

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/10/307.jpg

He was third, but tops ...

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/10/308.jpg

[El Duderino]

I'm hoping that Kawasaki show a little more pace this season .

Melandri has done outstandingly well this season, particularly that he's been the sole Kawasaki rider on the grid. In his earlier days he was expected to be the 'next Rossi', but his lack of flair in favour of consistency approach quelled that. His rapid slide to the back of the pack was unfair, and thankfully he's managed to achieve some impressive results on the least likely bike. Needless to say, he's thoroughly deserved his promotion to the Gressini team next year.

All said, Rossi was the inevitable favourite to win the championship as he's clearly the most 'all round' rider with the most experience/skill. Stoner has had some very bad luck with team decisions and his personal health. It was obvious he was far from well early in the season and his results were awesome, so to have some time off and achieve what he has since is nothing short of remarkable.

Next season I feel is Stoner's year, 2nd Rossi and 3rd Dovizioso. :p

[foz.in.oz]

Don't forget there will be a spanner in the works in the shape of Ben Spies. Just won World Superbikes in his rookie year on the back of an AMA championship and takes a ride on a Yamaha in Moto Gp next season.

All good for the fans. Bring it on I say.