....or not...the announcer during the race said that only the CRT (satelite teams)could use the 1000's but i guess thats not true, i can't find it in the rules...but i guess you can stick with an 800 if you want...

w/e if any of you understand the rules, can you explain it to me?

 

I was under the impression it's 1000cc stock engines in prototype chasis or 800cc full kit bikes.

 

I believe Ducati team will be Rossi & Hayden. I am sure they hope to have the success Honda had with the duo. I do think a American (Hayden or Spies) will podium in Indy.

 

i think hayden will podium at indy. that's his "home" track. he only lives a few hours away, and he did podium last year. however, i think anything can happen with spies. he did almost set poll at brno. anything can happen, i just don't want to have to wait another week...

 

Hayden sat second seat to Rossi at Honda. Then got bumped by Dani when he was supposed to be Lead rider, now he's 2nd under Casey. I wonder who will be Lead rider with Rossi joins in 2011?

I feel for the guy, but he still has one of the coolest jobs in the world!

 

Rossi will be the lead rider. I do think Hayden is a good rider, but alot of people think him winning the Championship to be a fluke. Even though he's been the #2 guy on the team most of his MotoGP career, I feel he needs some wins, v/s alot of 4+ place finishes. Now that I think about it, he has only won 3 races & all were in his Championship year. Bottom line it's all about winning!!! Spies seems to continue to get better, he might be dangerous on the factory team bike & to feel more comfortable racing in MotoGP. I look for Stoner to improve, Padrosa I think has 2011 to produce or he'll be demoted or on a different bike. Rossi & Lorenzo are the guys to beat.

 

o for sure rossi will be the #1. you're right, hayden does need to win. he needs to really get aggressive. it seems like he rides too conservatively. he needs to find his edge again. if rossi starts mentoring him again (like he did at repsol), anything could happen

who knows what will happen with spies on a factory bike...jeez he could be better than lorenzo once he dials in the factory bike.

 

So who's on the podium for Indy this weekend?

Lorenzo, Pedro, but who else? Stoner? Spies? Maybe Dovi will put on his fighting boots again? Regardless I will have a good time!!!!!!!!

 

That's a tuff one... I'm gonna say Pedrosa & a toss up between Lorenzo, Rossi, Hayden or Spies. I think Hayden or Spies will podium, but I also think Rossi is healing & due a podium & the way Lorenzo is riding this year, its hard to say he won't podium. Man, did I tap dance!!! LOL!!!

 

ya but remember what happened last year, rossi went down, pedro went down, thats how hayden made that podium last year. it is a toss up. (flip a coin, heads or tails)