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Old 02-21-2005, 3:28 PM
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Lets have it. 2005 MotoGP predictions
Well, the time is upon us once again. Lets have your top five predictions for Moto GP 2005.
Here’s mine

Rossi
Hayden
Capirossi
Biaggi
Gibernau

This should give us lots of laughs later on in the season.

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Old 02-21-2005, 4:40 PM
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Re: Lets have it. 2005 MotoGP predictions
Rossi
Gibernau
Hayden
Tamada
Barros
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Re: Lets have it. 2005 MotoGP predictions
Wow these are early predictions but I'll bite. I think Rossi is the clear #1 as most riders in their hearts accept that they're really racing for 2nd. I would love to see Hayden finish right behind him but he seems to struggle with consistency. He clearly has the ability to be the fastest guy out there but he's got to put together a complete race before he can put together a complete season. He's a quick learner and as people have said before on this forum he works really hard and puts in a lot of seat time. Earlier this year he put in 270 laps over a 3 day test. Anyway this is getting long.

Rossi
Gibernau
Biaggi
Hayden
Capirossi
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Rossi
Gib
biaggi
capirossi
hayden


most crashes:
Xaus
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Re: Lets have it. 2005 MotoGP predictions
Wow...tough thread...

Rossi
Gibbers
Hayden
Edwards
Biaggi
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Re: Lets have it. 2005 MotoGP predictions
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Rossi
Gib
biaggi
capirossi
hayden

Ummmmmmm, yeah. What he said. But I do think the closest here will be Gibernau and Biaggi. That is gonna be close at the end of the year.
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Re: Lets have it. 2005 MotoGP predictions
1) Rossi
2) Biaggi
3) Gibernau
4) Edwards
5) Kenny Roberts (Just to make things interesting. Suzuki has a new bike and surely they've got to pull it together sometime right? )
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Re: Lets have it. 2005 MotoGP predictions
1. Rossi

The rest, well it really does not matter. They will all be a bunch of loosers because they cannot de-throne the Doc.
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Re: Lets have it. 2005 MotoGP predictions
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Rossi
most crashes:
Xaus
melandri
checa
Oh even better - Does practice count?
Xaus
Bayliss
Biaggi - because he'll be trying too hard
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Re: Lets have it. 2005 MotoGP predictions
In no order:
Rossi, Edwards, Sete, Biaggi and Tamada
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Re: Lets have it. 2005 MotoGP predictions
Rossi
Hayden
Giberneau
Biaggi
Edwards

Wishful thinking with Nicky, perhaps, but it sure would be fun to see.
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Wow...tough thread...

Rossi
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Re: Lets have it. 2005 MotoGP predictions
Rossi
Gibernau
Edwards
Hayden
Biaggi
Tamada

Bayliss will finish 12th after a poor start to the season
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1. Rossi

The rest, well it really does not matter. They will all be a bunch of loosers because they cannot de-throne the Doc.

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It is going to be the year of total wooly domination! All opposition will be grazed low like a fine Bermuda!
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You gotta be kidding me Haha

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C'mon people....this is your chance to back up the smack....
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Well, the time is upon us once again. Lets have your top five predictions for Moto GP 2005.
Here’s mine

Rossi
Hayden
Capirossi
Biaggi
Gibernau

This should give us lots of laughs later on in the season.
I like your pick's, But, I'd put Edwards in there instead of Capirossi .
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Old 02-22-2005, 8:48 AM
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Wow...tough thread...

Rossi
Gibbers
Hayden
Edwards
Biaggi
Hayden anything over third is reaching. I like this pick, but would switch Edwards and Biatchi.

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Everyone seems to be hedging their bets with the Tortoise....

I waffled there as well....emotionally, I want to see him do well, so I am hoping that he turns out to be a wild card and puts on a show...

Rossi was stingy with his tutelage while he was with Honda....but like many others I am hoping he will do a little mentoring at Yamaha, even if it is only for the sake of poking a thumb in Honda's eye.....
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Re: Lets have it. 2005 MotoGP predictions
1- Rossi
2- Sete
3- Capirossi
4- Biaggi
5- Edwards
6- Nicky
7- Tamada
8- KRJR
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Hopkins will take it all. After all, he actually earned his jump over to GP by kicking ass here in America first. He rules!!
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Cmon Booth...where's your pick...
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Re: Lets have it. 2005 MotoGP predictions
1- Rossi
2- Edwards
3- Sete
4- Biaggi
5- Capirossi
6 - Tamada
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Hopkins will take it all. After all, he actually earned his jump over to GP by kicking ass here in America first. He rules!!
Then why isn't Mladen there? You think he's just the Bubba Stewart of the AMA? (I know Bubba made the switch this year, but he was known as a sandbagger)
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