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Title: So how do you think he'll do?
Post by: tufty on September 24, 2009, 03:37:51 AM
http://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-racing-news-wsb/simoncelli-confirmed-for-imola-wsb/8192.html (http://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-racing-news-wsb/simoncelli-confirmed-for-imola-wsb/8192.html)

Should be fun to watch.


Title: Re: So how do you think he'll do?
Post by: androgynous on September 24, 2009, 04:10:13 AM
i wounder if he can bring a good fight to spies and nori
fingers crossed


Title: Re: So how do you think he'll do?
Post by: desmoquattro on September 24, 2009, 04:18:25 AM
I wonder if his hair will fit through some of the narrow, labyrinthine passages at the Roman track.


Title: Re: So how do you think he'll do?
Post by: zooom on September 24, 2009, 04:36:37 AM
I wonder if his hair will fit through some of the narrow, labyrinthine passages at the Roman track.

maybe his hair will help in block passes??

on a serious note though...I think he'll be mid pack, because .6 off the lead time is ALOT of time...THAT and the fact that getting to the front of the Ben and Nori and the general front runners, is the key of gettting off the line on the start well...so we'll have to see...


Title: Re: So how do you think he'll do?
Post by: EvilSteve on September 24, 2009, 04:54:35 AM
.6 down on his first test though, that's pretty impressive. Given his performances in 250 I think he might be capable of getting 8th or higher. He's a very good racer but doesn't really know the bike.

I don't think 250s race at Imola so it's likely he hasn't been there in the recent past so new(ish) track, new bike, new riding style & he's only .6 of on his first test...


Title: Re: So how do you think he'll do?
Post by: ZLTFUL on September 24, 2009, 05:09:15 AM
I love Marco. Second favorite 250 guy in fact.
That being said, I say he finishes somewhere from 8th - 12th.

New bike, new track, communicating with a new crew...not to mention how fierce te competition is currently in WSBK.
Easy to get out alone on a track an put down good consistent laps...alot harder when you have guys gunning for a close championship out there with you...plus he will have in his head his own class points to consider so will ride a bit more conservative to keep from pushing too hard and possibly getting injured.


Title: Re: So how do you think he'll do?
Post by: gm2 on September 24, 2009, 08:27:52 AM
funny: in a no-coffee state i read this as how do you think she'll do, which i then translated into an imagined thread about 16yr old elena myers turning pro next season.

.....aaaanyway, will be fun to see marco out there.  :)


Title: Re: So how do you think he'll do?
Post by: Spidey on September 24, 2009, 12:54:41 PM
New bike, new track, communicating with a new crew...

New tires.  That's gotta be rough.

I really hope he does well as I like him a lot, but I don't think he'll be in the top 8.  That said, I wouldn't be astonished if he does better.  There's a pretty good chance he'll toss it away in at least one of the races.


Title: Re: So how do you think he'll do?
Post by: Spidey on September 24, 2009, 02:46:10 PM
BTW, anyone notice that Simoncelli listed his competition for a podium this weekend as Biaggi, Spies, Rea & Douchebrizio.  Seems like he forgot someone, eh?   [laugh]


Title: Re: So how do you think he'll do?
Post by: Speeddog on September 24, 2009, 05:11:15 PM
Evidently he's been talking to Rossi about Max mindfcuk techniques.  [laugh]


Title: Re: So how do you think he'll do?
Post by: pennyrobber on September 24, 2009, 08:25:36 PM
I am going to say top 5. It's a bit of a stretch but I think he will do it.


Title: Re: So how do you think he'll do?
Post by: EvilSteve on September 27, 2009, 06:57:23 AM
Ok, some people were right, some were wrong. ;) ;D


Title: Re: So how do you think he'll do?
Post by: Spidey on September 27, 2009, 02:11:49 PM
I was both.   ;D

I really hope he does well as I like him a lot, but I don't think he'll be in the top 8.  That said, I wouldn't be astonished if he does better.  There's a pretty good chance he'll toss it away in at least one of the races.


Title: Re: So how do you think he'll do?
Post by: EvilSteve on September 27, 2009, 03:03:07 PM
It's easy to be right when you hedge your bets mate. :P


Title: Re: So how do you think he'll do?
Post by: Spidey on September 27, 2009, 03:48:48 PM
You sound like my wife.   ;D


Title: Re: So how do you think he'll do?
Post by: EvilSteve on September 27, 2009, 03:57:49 PM
So she's right too huh?  ;D


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