Fastest Rookie ?

Question

Well look who is in 3rd place at Phillip island !

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2008/Feb/080201a.htm

I never would have thought that!

Also I read from Crash.net that young Bradley Smith has beaten the current world champ aswell : http://www.crash.net/motorsport/motogp/news/159105-0/125_smith_fastest_at_jerez.html

I love this line : " World champion Gabor Talmacsi finished three tenths of a second down in second place.........."

Is this the way for 2008 ? I hope so.

Answer 1

Hi Wiggysan. its still looking good for the season. but as Dingo points out Stoner still looks like he has a head start already. every test he just comes out and does a flyer. a few laps and away home. work done.  Bradley looks like he is shaping up nicely to play with the big guns. I hope he gets going quicker, as I think he just leaves it too late to play catch up. time will tell. I am wondering how the other teams are feeling about that Ducati and Stoner now. psych 1 to Stoner I think.

Answer 2

Morning Wiggysan

I've been thinking that the rookies have all shown some real determination this last test, and if it didn't look like a foregone conclusion (Stoner a red blur in the distance!) I would say "what an exciting season it's gonna be!" LOL

I hadn't had time to check on the 125 results so that really has come as good news. I do think that much as I love the big boys, the support acts are going to be tough acts to follow this year!

Laters dude.