Biggest Impact on MotoGP 2008

[Crash Dummy Denno]

So it looks like there will be a good amount of new riders and riders changing around in the GP next year... So who is your prediction to make the biggest impact next year as a new rider?

Jorge Lorenzo
Anthony West
James Toseland
Chaz Davies (NEVERMIND!! HE'S STAYING AMA)
Alex de Angelis
Andrea Dovizioso

(I know Davies and West have had rides this season, I'm considering this their first full season.)

[Degsy]

Edited post to conform to NESR standards.

[Crash Dummy Denno]

Edited post to conform to NESR standards.

am i bemused then?

[Degsy]

am i bemused then?

Only you can answer that.

You definitely are not Bemused.

Then again, you might be bemused.

[Crash Dummy Denno]

Only you can answer that.

You definitely are not Bemused.

Then again, you might be bemused.

postwhore

[Pittenger5]

Hopper on team green. Thats my vote

[Crash Dummy Denno]

Hopper on team green. Thats my vote

not a new guy you donkey

[Pittenger5]

Neither is Westy, hes in the poll!
Hoppers on a new bike.
Ok then, to play your role, I will go with Lorenzo cause hes crazy. And I like crazy!

[OreoGaborio]

Only you can answer that.

You definitely are not Bemused.

Then again, you might be bemused.

Don't fuck with him... he's SO not Bemused.

[BLACK SQUIRREL]

Chaz Davies

Will be in the AMA next year again either on ERION or Attack he was offered both rides I dont know which he is going to choose (Gobert and Attard Both out).

Pramac Ducati went with Guintoli and Elias

Linky Link Chaz Davies Coming Back To America For 2008 AMA Season News Article // RoadracingWorld.com

[DucDave]

not sure what the hell 'biggest impact' means but I think Andrea Dovizioso will surprise a lot of people and be on the podium at least 4 times with at least 1 win...

[Paul_E_D]

You guys have to be joking! Lorenzo will easily take rookie of the year, and possibly win very quickly like Pedrosa did. He's by far the top talent coming in next year.

Toseland will languish for 2 years as he adjusts to the higher level of play like all the superbike guys have.

If you haven't been watching the 125 and 250 classes, you might think WSB is next in line, but the riding in the small displacement categories has been mind blowing, and I think 250 to 800 is an easier step than superbike to GP.

[CEO]

How funny will it be if Lorenzo on Michelins ends up owning Rossi since he switched to Bridgestones and now they won't be sharing telemetry?

[Crash Dummy Denno]

not sure what the hell 'biggest impact' means but I think Andrea Dovizioso will surprise a lot of people and be on the podium at least 4 times with at least 1 win...

wow we agree i feel funny in my pants

if that guy gets a proper bike set-up he'll be better than Lorenzo

[Crash Dummy Denno]

How funny will it be if Lorenzo on Michelins ends up owning Rossi since he switched to Bridgestones and now they won't be sharing telemetry?

thats not funny

[Crash Dummy Denno]

Chaz Davies

Will be in the AMA next year again either on ERION or Attack he was offered both rides I dont know which he is going to choose (Gobert and Attard Both out).

Pramac Ducati went with Guintoli and Elias

Linky Link Chaz Davies Coming Back To America For 2008 AMA Season News Article // RoadracingWorld.com

cool- thanks, missed that -ill fix it

[Crash Dummy Denno]

You guys have to be joking! Lorenzo will easily take rookie of the year, and possibly win very quickly like Pedrosa did. He's by far the top talent coming in next year.

Toseland will languish for 2 years as he adjusts to the higher level of play like all the superbike guys have.

If you haven't been watching the 125 and 250 classes, you might think WSB is next in line, but the riding in the small displacement categories has been mind blowing, and I think 250 to 800 is an easier step than superbike to GP.

best racing all year has been in the 250 class - so exciting

[akira700]

Surprised to see so many votes for Toseland.
Without serious factory support I dont think he's going
to do too much on the year old Yammi.

Same for Davioso and DeAngelis running satellite RCVs.
Lorenzo will I think be quick out of the box and
be fighting in the top ten easily.

So who do you think aside from Pederosa and Rossi
will be fighting with Stoner for the title?
I'm rooting for Nicky to have a come back year.
Otherwise he could be dead meat and on his way out
like Edwards is. Melandri on the Duc could be a good combo too.

[Pittenger5]

HOPPER ON KAWI! wooooO!

[Doc]

I am hoping Toseland can do something. I mean he was giving Troy fits for most of the year and Troy won the last GP last year...

[a13x]

Toseland ain't going to do shit.
Bayliss was riding the wheels off a slow 999 all year too.
Lorenzo best of that bunch, but the Yamaha still needs some work. Not having Rossi's help is going to hurt.

[Crash Dummy Denno]

Surprised to see so many votes for Toseland.
Without serious factory support I dont think he's going
to do too much on the year old Yammi.

Same for Davioso and DeAngelis running satellite RCVs.
Lorenzo will I think be quick out of the box and
be fighting in the top ten easily.

So who do you think aside from Pederosa and Rossi
will be fighting with Stoner for the title?
I'm rooting for Nicky to have a come back year.
Otherwise he could be dead meat and on his way out
like Edwards is. Melandri on the Duc could be a good combo too.

Hopper

[Rick Lee]

wow we agree i feel funny in my pants

if that guy gets a proper bike set-up he'll be better than Lorenzo

Yeah i gotta say that Andrea Dovizioso gave Lorenzo a darn good run for his money on lesser equipment. I'm picking him for rookie of the year 2008!!!

[akira700]

What's Davioso on? Gresini Honda? With Nakano right?

Gresini have their stuff together but man, those guys with Konica
Minolta (JIR) seem to have had their heads up their butts all year long.
Nakano, I think has some talent but JIR they couldnt seem to tune the bike right for anyone. Even when Tamada was there they could do anything.

[Crash Dummy Denno]

i still say Andrea Dovizioso had the biggest impact and was once again on lesser equipment than Lorenzo.