Estoril Qualifying (SPOILER)

 A bit of a surprise, right?  At least from a tire perspective?

Hayden (M), Stoner (B), Rossi (M), Pedrosa(M)...what does Michelin have for
race day?

This season may have been a bit predictable so far, but I still think the
riders are fantastic to watch.  Stoner "may" have one of the best packages,
but he pushes as hard as anyone else out there.  Witness... his sliding both
ends during QP.

I hope the race is close, and if Hayden gets a good start, it just might be.
My thinking is that if Stoner gets off quickly and leads, it may be well
over.  If Hayden can get a battle going, we may at least have some
excitement.  My longshot prediction is that Rossi is fortunate to get a
podium.  Hey.....I said it was a longshot!

Weather looks to be nice, so lets hope for a battle!

 
I'm still impressed by Stoner, he really is showing incredible
consistancy track after track, again the fastest Stones rider and the
only Duc doing anything.

I'm hoping tomorrow will be a classic AND the Yamahahaha and Honda's
don't lose out on the straight or have any tyre issues, that way when
Stoner wins yet again there will be no excuses.

Tomorrows race predictions

Stoner
Rossi
Pedrosa

Stoner will get the crown at PI is my guess.

Paul

 On Sat, 15 Sep 2007 14:30:25 GMT, "C.Deggs"


<in the absence of MarkN, who I presume is at Laguna>

I'm not at all sure that Stoner can run away with this one.  He
managed one 37 before he put a Q tyre on, the rest were 38s.  Hayden
had a load of 38s too, and Rossi a whole string of them, mostly low,
and three 37s, two back to back which suggests it wasn't a Q tyre.

As Julian has pointed out, the guy with the pace on a race tyre is
Pedrosa, with a whole string of 37s, so my money (if I were a gambling
man) would be on him.

The other dark horses are Edwards, who did two runs of five 38s, and
Melandri who did three 37s before going to a Q.

Prediction: Pedrosa, Melandri, Rossi.
--
Champ

 

Well, it wasn't the worst prediction I've ever made :-)

Race of the season, for my money.  The last few laps were incredible.
--
Champ

 

Great stuff. Hopefully, a sign of what we'll see the last few races.

With the championship all but decided, it's nice to see a good battle
near the front for a change, and it'll keep me tuned in for the last
few races.