Comments on: Casey Stoner Takes 2011 MotoGP Title (While Honda Takes Constructor’s Title) in Convincing Style (News)

By: RC

RC — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 17:46:55 +0000

I still remember Rossi’s comment about Casey Stoner: “he rides like a god”, and no doubt, Stoner is one of the most talented riders out there, who else can slide a motogp bike on the turns like him? awesome spectacle to see him ride.

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By: MGNorge

MGNorge — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 10:15:50 +0000

Tough love huh?

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By: Steve D

Steve D — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 17:05:39 +0000

Too bad I despise Honda. I’ll never forgive them for what they did t the 2 strokes. Well deserved win for Stoner though. He’s a monster talent.

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By: man relish

man relish — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 16:51:43 +0000

maybe it will rain every race next year so we get some real racing to watch

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By: MGNorge

MGNorge — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 09:59:22 +0000

I agree, I don’t see an extra 200cc instantly leveling anything. Too many other variables that come into play. The lighter guys will always be the lighter guys. Close racing is great but let the slower teams find more power or lighter riders, everything else being the same, which we know it isn’t.

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By: Gutterslob

Gutterslob — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 19:33:10 +0000

Spies called it. I recall some interview almost a year ago where he was asked about Rossi’s chances on a Duc, and he said something along the lines of “It’s Stoner on a Honda that everyone should be worried about.”

Anyway, congrats to Caset Stoner. Fully deserving. You rode a good championship and made Puig lose face.

On a side note:
R.I.P Dan Wheldon.

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By: redninjazx6rrider

redninjazx6rrider — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 16:38:49 +0000

Love Stoner. Another in a long list of great champions from Australia Corser,Bayliss, Mladin, Doohan…. Honda and Yamaha look well positioned for 2012. Ducati only does well in WSB where they have a displacement advantage. I think in 2 years Ducati could stop it’s MotoGP effort if it doesn’t succeed soon. At some point if you keep losing badly your MotoGP bike becomes a detriment to your sales strategy. Better to stay some place where you are guaranteed competitiveness like WSB then to get smashed in MotoGP

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By: Rick Rocket

Rick Rocket — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 16:09:01 +0000

I think back to all the posts on this site at the beginning of the year regarding the slim chance Stoner had on a new bike against Lorenzo and his proven team. Stoner flat out cleaned his clock! I’m a Ducati guy but am very happy for Honda and Stoner. Shame on all those who said he was washed up. I’m hoping better for the Duacti team next year. A return to the 1000cc bike may level the field somewhat. Like most of the posts, I want to see close racing. If you are a fan of motorsport then MotoGP is the best of the best. F1 has gotten boreing for the most part. The mile dirt track is still exciting but gets very little air time on TV.

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By: Vroooom

Vroooom — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 13:28:52 +0000

You’d think with Ducati dominating WSB, they could manage to put together a competitive GP bike when the 1000 cc machines return. I sure couldn’t have anticipated their difficulties this year. Hoping for a few more guys who can run with the aliens next year.

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By: craigj

craigj — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 10:35:18 +0000

Everyone who’s thinking that Spies and Hayden will be instantly competitive on the bigger bikes is forgetting that electronics have developed quite nicely over the years. The little guys will be able to tune their bikes so to not be disadvantaged or high sided by the extra torque. While Spies will be in the hunt, so will Lorenzo and all the other current front runners. Betcha Nicki and Rossi are regretting signing with Ducati. They seem to have bitten off more than they can chew.

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