Dare to live cal is not a favourite for the championship.

Maslow Thor used a hammer he was a god.
In any case it is a saying I've heard many times in many different sports. I think you have over analysed it a little.

Anyone's championship between favourite Jorge and Dani, Valentino, Cal and Marc. As for the Ducati DONKEYDICI I cant help feeling sorry for Iannone, Hayden and Dovi these 3 guys could easily be contenders on the right bike. So much talent out there and too few good rides available. Pity Aprilia, BMW, Kawasaki, Triumph and Suzuki cant put factory bikes out there. The riders can thank Yamaha and Honda for securing 4 competitive bikes each else the championship might have been the battle between four guys only.

If Rossi finishes the race within 5 seconds of race winner at Qatar you can bet he will be a 2013 title contender.

Rossi - "10 laps were enough to understand the M1 is my bike"

Yet we've already heard excuses from him... "We need a seemless shift gear box like Honda and Ducati." Ducati????

Lorenzo handed Honda and Ducati there asses on a plate late year without one. And frankly any time you say you want something like what Ducati has, Yamaha should run a mile.

Fingers crossed that Rossi has a good year on the other M1, not a Spies debacle from last year. We need them all fighting for the title!
EDIT by CRASH.NET:
Removed name calling.

So when Rossi, Pedrosa and Stoner fell off their bike on their own and broke some bones Lorenzo got a gift championship but when Lorenzo broke his ankles and lost a finger doesn't count as the same.

Some of you have a very, very low IQ.

I think Pedrosa can win the championship this year , but only if the Honda stays perfect for him, he has proved before that he can not win on anything less than. When the Honda had front end problems last year he was an also ran behind Stoner and Lorenzo, but I also think Lorenzo is similar with the Yamaha, but the Yamaha problems never seem as bad as the Hondas. I also think MM will beat Rossi to third , MM doesn't like to loose and from what we have seen he won't be afraid of stuffing anyone out of the way , this might be his undoing , he will need to be patient but I don't think he will. I'm not so sure that Rossi will have the pace of these three if they all stay fit

@Sam
Rossi won Sepang a long track from 11th yes, well that would sugest that he was fully fit but Yorgi beat him in the next 3 final races

Sam, I'm a huge, long standing fan of Vale, and even though I agree with you for what concerns 2010, we should be aware that this is now 2014.

In a sport where a few tenths make the difference, 4 years make a difference too.

There have been riders who have won at 34 or 35, but these are exceptions, not the rule.
Vale IS also fighting against human nature of getting old and that could make the difference.

Obviously, I hope to be wrong .

@Md Zane

But Since when Rossi started a season 1st in standing?? he always wn his titles in the second half. and remember when he won Sepang from 11th??? The unfit Vale finished 3 consecutive races in front of him. So don't tell me He could have won 2010 title with eas if wale was 100% fit.This year you'll see and you will eat your word.