Who are you betting on?
A couple weeks ago I wrote a column talking about the fastest and the smartest. How lucky have we been to witness this MotoGP season? It could only be more interesting if Marquez could have figured into the points here at the close of the year but as I have documented already there were to many mistakes made throughout his year. This past weekend in Australia the fastest (Lorenzo) won the battle and edged closer to who I think is the smartest (Rossi) in the Championship battle. But man was it interesting.
Was that the best MotoGP e
ver? For me it was. From the very first lap I was glued and into every move that was being played out. Marquez is simply amazing to watch and the heart he shows is nothing short of incredible. What is going on with Lorenzo and Rossi right now is fun to watch. I still feel that Lorenzo has a bit more pace as was proven throughout the weekend from FP1 till the last lap of the race. We all knew Marquez was going to be strong but how about Andrea Iannone? That Ducati was so fast and with the big straights coming up this weekend in Malaysia, he could be a real threat for another podium. Iannone isn’t scared of anyone and has quietly had a great year based on consistency. If Rossi loses this Championship by 3 points, Iannone may have to turn in his Italian passport. I said earlier in the year that Iannone could win a race before Dovi, he almost did Sunday.
All that said, I felt Rossi had some pace that was going to push him to the front. It seemed he could go with Marquez but once Iannone went passed on the front straight just before mid race, things became hard. At Aragon I felt the same way but he couldn’t shake Pedrosa and Lorenzo was able to keep his lead around the 3 second mark. The only way Rossi will fix this will be in qualifying. He absolutely must get on the same row as Lorenzo or that will be his Championship run. Some people think I want Lorenzo to win the Championship but that isn’t true. Seeing Rossi win a 10th Championship would be so neat to see but I think the cards are stacked against him even with an 11 point lead.
Here is why. Rossi hasn’t won the season finale at Valencia since 2004!!! If he goes into that race with anything less than a 12 point lead he is in trouble. Lorenzo and Pedrosa have both won 2 times in the past 6 years and Marquez won the season finale last year. Someone beating Lorenzo at Valencia will deserve a big dinner ticket from #46.
This weekend is the one that is so crucial for Rossi. Sepang is a track that MotoGP riders test at more than anywhere else so there is no reason why everyone shouldn’t be fast right out of the box. Rossi said he was caught out in OZ in qualifying by some bad settings, shouldn’t have that problem in Malaysia. Also, it always seems to rain at some point at this race so a flag to flag race could be something we again see on Sunday.
CONTEST
So, with all that said and breaking down the two title protagonist, I was thinking we should have a quick contest. My great friends at Dainese have offered up a pair of Dainese Full Metal D1 Black/White/Anthracite gloves to the winner. They are the best gloves in the universe, they have the same structure of Valentino’s.
I want to know who will win the MotoGP Championship and what will their final point tally be? Any ties will be broken by who chooses closest to 2nd in the points and the point tally of that rider. This is where it sits currently:
STANDINGS
Rossi 296pts
Lorenzo 285pts
Here is the way the points play out at each round:
All entries need must be in by Friday October 23rd at 5pm Pacific Time. Your entry into comments will not show till after 5pm on Friday so no one can copy your guess. Good luck to everyone that plays and hope that we get to see a great next two MotoGPs at Sepang and Valencia.
Cheers,
JP
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Rossi = 316
Lorenzo = 296
Rossi rules in the and Lorenzo drowns!
Rossi – 341
Lorenzo – 323
1st – Rossi – 328
2nd – Lorenzo – 325
Rossi. Please let it be Rossi. I’m cheering him on!
332pts
Rossi: 332
Lorenzo: 330
Rossi 328
Lorenzo 325
Great write up JP
Rossi 328
Lorenso 325
I vote Rossi to win the Championship with 330 points. He has to! 10 Championship titles under his belt?! That would be the feat of a lifetime! Go VR46!
Rossi for the 10th title , 332 points
Rossi will win with 337 points.
Lorenzo 310 points
Rossi 309 points
Sorry meant to type
Lorenzo 330
Rossi 325
ROSSI 312
Lorenzo 310
Rossi 334
Lorenzo 310
Rossi: 332
Lorenzo: 330
Rossi 350
Lorenzo 310
1-Rossi at 325 points
2-Lorenzo at 318 points
Lorenzo 316
Rossi 301
Rossi 332
Lorenzo 321
Betting on wet Sepang race.
Lorenzo 335
Rossi 332
Valentino for the win total winning points 332, 2nd place Lorenzo 330, i’m pushing for experience
goooooooo Vale!!!!
Rossi 316
Lorenzo 301
Rossi 333
Lorenzo 324
Rossi – 212
Lorenzo – 210
Lorenzo 330
Rossi 332
J. Pridmore 500pts…
Rossi 332
Lorenzo 321
Lorenzo 330 points
Jorge Lorenzo 341
Valentino Rossi 314
Rossi wins champ with 337 points. Lorenzo second with 325 points.
Rossi 336 pts
Lorenzo 335 pts
Rossi: 341
Lorenzo: 330
Rossi = 1st – 332
Lorenzo = 2nd – 330
Rossi 332
Lorenzo 326
Rossi 327
Lorenzo 336
Marquez 260
I say ROSSI for the championship winning with an overall points lead of 316 points.2nd place overall will go to LORENZO at 301 points
I think Valentino Rossi will when the Championship Title this year. He’s riding very well in the wet and dry and as long he come in 2nd or 3rd these last two races, the Championship is his to take. Marquez is the spoiler. And who knows how Iaonnone will place these last two rounds. So for now, I’m betting Rossi.
Rossi – 332
Rossi 341 points
Lorenzo 321 points
Wishful thinking
Rossi 336, Lorenzo 326
Jorge 1st at Sepang and 1st at Valencia. Valentino 2nd at Sepang and 2nd at Valencia. Valentino would have 336 points and Jorge would have 335 points. Vale wins and the crowd goes wild, well the ones with “46” hats on!!!!!!!!
Rossi 332
Lorenzo 318
Iannone gets my vote.
#10 for Rossi
Valentino Rossi 1st place with 337 Points
I hope Rossi gets it because is he not only a veteran of the sport, he rides like a champion. Every MotoGP race I watch I become more intrigued at his ability and finesse. GO ROSSI GO!
Lorenzo 332
Rossi 325
#1: Rossi! 332 points total
#2: Lorenzo 330 points total
Lorenzo wins 330 points
Rossi just misses, 328 points
Rossi 336
Lorenzo 326
Rossi 337
Lorenzo 330
I’ll be at Sepang cheering Rossi on.
Rossi wins championship
Rossi -332. (Picking up a 2nd and 3rd place)
Lorenzo – 330 (picking up a win and a 2nd place)
Go Rossi!!!!!
Rossi 332
Rossi – 328 Lorenzo – 330
Rossi winning with total of 341
Lorenzo 2nd with total of 326
Difference of 15 points
Rossi – 332, Lorenzo – 330
Ill pull for Rossi 321 !
Rossi 328
Lorenzo 326
325pts Lorenzo
320pts Rossi
Rossi 325
Lorenzo 318
Difference of 7 points
Rossi with 337
Rossi will win by 20 pts
Rossi 332
JLo 326
Rossi edging out JLo by a measly 6 points.
Rossi 316
Lorenz 301
Rossi wins the 2015 title with a total of 341 points.
I want to say that Rossi’s experience will win out, and honestly at this point, Jorge could win the next two and Rossi could come in second for the next two and their scores would be 1 point apart and that is enough for Rossi to take it, by the slimmest of margins. If it rains, then that is to Rossi’s advantage. How do I post my bet on points without it showing, as the post above is already showing someone’s post?
1st place Rossi 341
2nd place Lorenzo 330
11 point difference
Rossi: 317
Lorenzo: 310
Rossi: 337
Lorenzo:330
Go Rossi!!!!!
Rossi: 337
Lorenzo: 330
Forgot to add third on my first post….
Marquez in third with 258.
Go Rossi!!!
Rossi 336
Lorenzo 326
Rossi wins the championship with 337 points
Lorenzo is second with 310 points
Rossi 332
Lorenzo 330
Rossi by 6 points.
Rossi 332
Lorenzo 330
Yes, it will come down to the final race.
Rossi 336
Lorenzo 335
* If I win you can give the gloves to Jasmin.
Valentino Rossi will win the championship with 332 total points. Only two races to go and it still tougher to predict than one might expect. What a great GP season for our favorite Motorsport!
Rossi with 332 points! Thank you
Rossi for the win in Sepang and Lorenzo second. in Valencia Lorenzo win and Marquez in second place, Rossi probably in 4th place.
Rossi: 332
Lorenzo: 330
Cheers to all the MotoGP riders who make this such a sport to watch. Thanks!
A.
I will guess that Rossi will eek out a podium with Lorenzo getting the win:
Rossi 312 points
Lorenzo 310 points
Rossi 332
Lorenzo 330
Final 2015 MotoGP Standings:
Valentino Rossi: 332 points
Jorge Lorenzo: 314 points
Rossi 332
Lorenzo 326
10 championships!!!!
Rossi 337
Lorenzo 321
That race at philip island was the best in 10 years the pass Iannone made near the end to get by Rossi and Marquez was unbeliveable watch out for him next year. this year I’m in Rossis camp Rossi332 Lerenzo330
Rossi 336
Lorenzo 321
Rossi 332
10th Championship for the Doctor! Rossi 329 (2nd n 4th), Lorenzo 326 (3rd n 2nd)
Rossi 312
Lorenzo 298
Lorenzo 325
Rossi 312
Now I don’t care about MotoGP.
Lorenzo: 330
Rossi: 325
1:Lorenzo 330
2:Rossi 325