Nicky Hayden at Assen, Moto GP?

Question

After reading about Nickys warning light problem at Donnington. and remembering him winning in 06 and going quick in all the dry sessions last year. Do you think he can beat team-mate Dani this weekend with the New engine and a track that suits him. could he even be an outside bet for the win ? I dont think he can beat either Valentino or Casey but Im edging towards him beating Dani here.

Answer 1

He did a good job in 06, but I think nobody should rule out Edwards for a podium at Assen. I think the win was his in 06, but not to be.

I still rate the 07 Assen race as one of the most amazing MotoGP rides I have seen ........ from Vale. He just toyed with all the riders, just making them all look silly, untill he got up to Casey. Then with just a few laps towards the end, just smoked him by 4 seconds!!

Will he use the double right wet weather slider in the dry again?

I dont see the new HRC lump working that great at Assen, its to much of a flowing track. Will he beat Dani-bot ????

Thats a tough one, but Im going to say YES! If Edwards is up there with Rossi and Casey, I dont think Dani will want to get into a Assen style dog fight. It has brought out some nasty crashes has Assen ............. 1992 anybody.

Answer 2

Yeah, I think without a doubt he can do Pedrosa, still undecided on the eventual race winner like, I think Edwards might actually make it this year though!

Answer 3

did a pretty good job iin 2006, it`s ok. i dont think anybody will get out edwards

Answer 4

No - I don't think he will be able to beat Pedrobot,

even with the new engine ????

Be good if he could - as that would put

some distance in points in favour of Rossi

(assuming Rossi wasn't BEHIND him)

But as always Mr Proc - I'm always willing

to take a bite of the humble pie !!!!! - x*x -

Answer 5

If the season so far is anything to go by Haydens gonna need two of them new engines to beat Danniboy.As i said at the beginning of the season with the "Best Answer"for the in depth view on the motogp season question.The sooner they stop using Hayden as Danniboys lab rat and give him the stuff he needs to get on the podium then they may as well make a two seater Honda motogp bike and chuck em both on it as thats the only way Nicky is gonna find out why Danni is so fast.

With Danni in 2nd place at this present time he'll be getting the go fasta bits.

Edwards has been around this strip of black stuff many times and i believe he has never won a race at Assen not even on the scooters they use to do a track check on .

Edwards will try his little heart out and is a good honest rider and will be aiming for his one millionth top 5 finish !!Guinness book of records stuff, Yeh !! {DOH!!}

So the finishing order is Rossi,Stoner,Lorenzo,Danniboy ,Edwards and Hayden.

At present in the bike racing world we have an Australian 1st in the AMA .Australian 1st in WSB and a current Australian motogp world champion.

Hellooooooooooooooo

Rumour has it that Eddie Lawson is getting so embarrased he's back in the gym and King Kenny is his personal trainer and John Kocinski is in charge of Pit Hygiene???

Answer 6

No Dani is right in between Casey and Valentino, Hayden wont come close to them. And he wasnt good in Donington with the new bike he slowly lost positions. He just cant addept to the smaller bikes while the rest can.

Answer 7

Nicky "Forrest Gump" Hayden was gifted the Assen win if you recall. All the fast guys were injured Rossi had high sided in practice and broke his wrist and ankles Capirex had that nasty chest injury, and Edwards fell off in the last corner while leading, gifting Gump with the win. He'll place in his usual spot just outside the top 5.