Aussie, Aussie, Aussie !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Smoothlennie]

At the risk of annoying a bunch of readers, if any Aussie members saw the telecast this afternoon, they will know that 21 year old Casey Stoner is the new Moto GP World Champion for 2007 - WOOHOO !

It's also the first premier class world championship for an Italian manufacturer since Mecchanica Verghera Agusta in the 70s (and I'm old enough to remember that - hell I saw Agostini race one at the Ulster Grand Prix).

...I digress, the main message is to celebrate Casey's ability and tenacity to win at such a young age...

[smegin]

There will be a lot of Aussies celbrating Sonters feat at the Island next month.

It is going to be a big weekend.::::

[gsbeamer]

Yes I saw the Race.......and Congratulations to Young Casey Stoner and
to Ducati for taking the Crown....a great day for all us bike riding, beer drinking
BBQ eating Aussies..............That bike was so fast, I just wonder if they dident
have a Triumph Triple engine behind that red fairing ?

Regards gsbeamer.

[mdgore]

It's a great day for C. Stoner (and his family, which helped him get there), Ducati, and Bridgestone. Congrats!

It's a shameful day however for Dorna, to throw out the idea of a spec tire. What's the problem? Your boy Rossi isn't finishing high enough (as in winning the championship every year)? Michelin has had it's way and now that the playing field is evened, the riders and teams are whining like little girls. Stoner, Ducati, and Bridgestone kicked arse fair and square. Stop your crying and compete ya babies.

[Dylan]

Originally Posted by mdgore

It's a shameful day however for Dorna, to throw out the idea of a spec tire. What's the problem? Your boy Rossi isn't finishing high enough (as in winning the championship every year)? Michelin has had it's way and now that the playing field is evened, the riders and teams are whining like little girls. Stoner, Ducati, and Bridgestone kicked arse fair and square. Stop your crying and compete ya babies.

Congrats to the lad, he decimated the rest of the field this year and deserves the title along with Ducati and Bridgstone.

HOWEVER (oh dear) if you take off your aussie hat for a sec, and I know this isn't the right thread to discuss this but this isn't a racing forum so...

This year has had some boring races. For me I'm not really interested in tyres. I know some get their rocks off on them but I don't. I don't find it adds anything to my enjoyment of the sport. Perhaps the Michelin riders had a better time of last year(s), I'm not going to argue that, I can see how Bridgestone and Dunlop riders would have been miffed that Michelin was shipping stuff over night and generally had a better tyre, I'm not saying that is better either.

I would prefer to see a more level playing field and closer racing, this year hasn't been like that, there have been some thoroughly processional races (first Michelin finisher in Japan was 9th place and that has been consistant for many races this year). I want to see who is the better rider, not who is on the better tyre. Obviously this is a new year for the 800 bikes and the tyre rule but I personally blame the changes on a substandard year give or take the odd race.

I guess they are still working the rules out, I DO expect a tyre rule change of some sort next year, there is simply too much money at Repsol Honda and Fiat Yamaha, not to mention TV rights.

Last time I checked Rossi wasn't DORMA's golden boy anyway, as long as they get people watching on telly they are doing their jobs, and aren't they Spanish?

[Greerzilla]

oiy oiy oiy or however you aussies spell that.

[Lambo]

An Aussie on a Ducati with a rattly clutch and desmosedici valves, who would have thought, well done Casey.

Lambo

[ruscook]

Well done to Casey and his team.... Great to see some new blood (rider, machine and tyres) take out the top spot.

The fact, he's also an Aussie..... well, our plan for world domination is just one step closer!!!! (maniacal laughter).

Russ
p.s. I'm not sure about control tyres, I've heard some good arguments for it, BUT I'm concerned it could remove competition for development in the tyre market.