MOTOGP » Bautista under Vermeulen at Estoril test.

Unfortunetly, he will never place 4th like Hopper did on a Suzuki - the bike is even more hopeless. Let's hope he doesn't toss himself down the road too many times overriding a crap bike like Hopper. And hopefully he won't stay too long at Suzuki like Hopper. And Bautista can't choose the wrong team like Hopper in Kawasaki and go backwards - he's already at the worst factory team. At least there is nowhere to go but up.

MOTOGP » Bautista under Vermeulen at Estoril test.

c'mon tardozzi You can't be serious? The times aren't comparable. Everyone knows that Suzuki was running old engines that were down on power. Not to mention they have all the data from the last time they where there. It's like everyone getting all excited because JT and Cal lapped faster than Spies at the WSBK test. But everyone lapped faster than their bike did during race weekend as well.

MOTOGP » Pedrosa backs 'fun' 990cc return.

hey waz Concerning what is proposed, the capacity will be 1000cc with a maximum stroke that allows production engines to be used without a huge difference. The manufactures will still be using full on prototype engines which of course will be faster. Privateers can used production-derived engines if they can't lease a prototype from a manufacture. Check motomatters.com - there is an interview with Filippo Preziosi from Ducati talking about this.

F1 » Raikkonen rules out Mercedes, confirms F1 sabbatical

why are people going on and on about him being one of the best or top 3 or the like? He isn't top 3 - Lewis, Alonso, and Vettel are better. He clearly didn't do jack squat after winning the title by default after McLaren screw ups. Massa shown what the car was capable of last year and Kimi was no where to be found. He has always been an inconsistant driver and at times completely lackluster. He's brilliant on his day but they are few and far in between.

MOTOGP » Pedrosa backs 'fun' 990cc return.

plan4 I don't think there is an argument that the top 4 won't be the top 4. And 500cc racing in the Doohan era was extremely boring. But we got to see the riders slide the bike and really fight with them which more exciting than seeing them all neat and tidy like now. Not saying that riding a GP bike now is easy but it just doesn't create the spectacle that the 500's or 990's created.

BSB » Macau: Easton takes provisional pole.

Let's go McGuinness!

MOTOGP » Pedrosa backs 'fun' 990cc return.

Moving back to the 990's or increasing capacity to 1000 will make horsepower cheaper without a doubt. So grid size may increase. But the electronic aids will still be there and being that they have moved on since 2006 the show really won't be that much better than what we have now. The 800's are more powerful than the 500cc 2-strokes ever where but it's the electronics that are killing the show - not capacity or horsepower. I'll like to see a better show of rider skill AND a decrease in cost and increase in grid size. Unless they curve down the electronics I don't think the actual show will improve.

F1 » Hamilton welcomes his new F1 team-mate

Seriously, what's he going to say? He isn't going to pull a Colin Edwards and say he wants to kick his teammates ass! But yes, it's a nice and rosey press release but I think he's laughing his ass off behind closed doors.

F1 » McLaren confirms F1 driver line-up for 2010

I can't wait for Lewis to outclass JB. If Alonso couldn't shade Lewis in his rookie year than how can Jenson do it now? I can already hear the JB fans excuses "Jenson's not getting a fair shake" and "He's not getting equal equipment" blah, blah, blah. Well JB will be in a British team with another British driver so at least we don't have to hear an excuse about nationality. If I'm wrong than I'll say I'm wrong but I bet I won't have to........

WSBK » POLL: Who should ride second Aprilia in 2010?

Leon did a good job but you have to wonder what is taking so long. My bet is that they are giving De Angelis a hard look. I think it'll be hard for an Italian manufacture to pass on De Angelis who did pretty good the 2nd half of the year in MotoGP once he received the updates to his bike. Plus he comes from 250s and has a style that is probably closer to Max's. Surely who ever misses out on the factory seat will be offered the satellite ride.