MOTOGP » Hayden ready for 'round zero'

Is it just me or does it seem like Nicky has been getting more attention from the press now, then when he was the world champion?

(Altough I dont believe it myself), it could be very nice if he qualifies on top..That would shut some peoples mouths..

Yeah, go Nicky! He's got a good chance when it come to qualifying. Hope he can find a quick race pace by March.

Its possible that Pedrosas comment has put Nicky in the spotlight......lets hope he can make the most of all this attention and put someone in their place.
He is a good racer and deserves more praise than what he has been given !!!

Hayden has been really fast on qualifiers at most of the winter tests, he might just do it! I'd certainly be pleased for him. He deserves a new bmw after all the winter laps he's done.

It's kind of incredible to me that Honda still appears to be playing catch up. While the new chassis looks pretty good, we won't know it's true potential until the pneumatic engine is ready to go.

Honda can't be putting all these resources into a technology just to decide in the end that the spring valve engine is the way to go.

Here's hoping that the Kentucky Kid has a shot to show his true talent, skill, and resolve from the beginning of the season. I'd like to think that Honda and Michelin can give him a package that can compete for wins from the start.

With all due respect to half of the Fiat Yamaha team, Repsol Honda is the #1 Michelin team. Team Repsol will show if Michelin is back.

Honda have always believed they know better than riders.
Read Ted McAuley's Mike Hailwood biography for instance, Mike explains the big 500 was terrible in terms of road handling, but Honda would only produce more and more powerful engines, even forbidding Mike to use an English frame that had been designed and developed in secrecy...

It's still the same now, they were sure they did not need Rossi to win, and they were proven wrong, then they were convinced that a tiny 800cc designed for the diminutive Pedrosa (weighing 20 kilos less than Hayden at least) would be unbeatable, and they were wrong, and now they keep on hesitating between air and spring valves...

Pathetic for the world's #1

Who Cares - Totally agree wih you, haven't read Hailwood's book, have read Rossi's and he says exactly the same thing about Honda.

Unfortunately I doubt that Nicky will do a great deal this year. Its going to be a Rossi vs Stoner year with the brief intervention of Pedrosa and a couple of the others on and off like suzukis, hopkins and the other Yamaha boys. Hopefully Melandri will get his act together as well. he has the machinery, which is something hes always moaned about in the past! and now hes not delivering!

It is also true that Pedrosa has more race talent in his little finger than Hayden has in his whole body. Hayden should be more respectful that Pedrosa is allowing him to stay in the team and not telling Repsol to kick him out. Haydens only role within the team this season is to keep the seat warm ready for Lorenzo when he leaves Yamaha after kicking Rossis **** at every track. Time for Yankee boy to go back to the fried chicken ranch.

-Fernando Gonzalez

Dude what crack pipe are you smoking? If pedrobot was such a great rider why hasn't he won a title yet? OH THATS RIGHT NICKY ALREADY DID THAT!!!

So show a little RESPECT before u bash a former world champ. Your comment is completely ludicrous and idiotic. I am sure Lorenzo signed a multi year deal with Yamaha and Rossi is DMAN!!! So don't hold your breath if u think a rookie is going to embarrass the doctor.

As far as Hayden and Pedrosa is concerned Honda should be thankful to have such a dedicated rider. NO ONE works harder then Nicky and trust me Dani doesn't run shyt in Repsol.

Think before u say

GO NICKY!