how do you think the newbies will do?

[hardcharger]

with new guys like lorenzo and toseland coming up. how do you think they are goin to do?

I think De Angelis will be the first to have a podium!

[04upon1]

I think Toseland will be a contender

[hardcharger]

personally I see lorenzo doin awesome. I've never seen someone own a track like lorenzo did in 250's

[04upon1]

Though the 250s are an inclination of skill, GP is a whole different animal

[hardcharger]

yeah I know. just saying. may take him a little but I think his little ass is goin to be GOOD

[resuscit8u]

Toseland is getting it done today!

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These are the first pictures of James Toseland riding his 2008 factory Yamaha YZR-M1 in full livery on the opening day of testing in Jerez today (February 16, 2008).

Sporting a striking blue and yellow paint scheme for the French-based Tech 3 team, Toseland has made a flying start to the penultimate test session of the winter.

Shortly after midday, Toseland was lying second fastest on the timesheets with a best lap of 1.40.909.

Toseland’s best time on his 23rd lap was just 0.197s slower than fellow factory Yamaha rider Valentino Rossi, with the 27-year-old British rider the only other rider aside from Rossi and reigning world champion Casey Stoner to duck under the 1.40 barrier so far.

This is the double World Superbike champion’s second test session at the Jerez circuit, venue for next month’s Spanish GP. Italian Rossi has made a blistering start on the Fiat Yamaha, posting a best time of 1.40.712 as Yamaha dominated early proceedings under bright and sunny skies in Jerez.

Stoner demoted Toseland to third a few minutes ago with a lap of 1.40.893, just 0.016s quicker than the Tech 3 rider.

Toseland’s Tech 3 Yamaha team-mate Colin Edwards is currently fifth fastest, with Nicky Hayden logging a 1.41.197 to occupy fourth.

[04upon1]

I'm still bothered by his move to Yamashit, but hey guess thats business. I still think he is going to be good

Originally Posted by 04upon1

I'm still bothered by his move to Yamashit, but hey guess thats business. I still think he is going to be good

I'm glad he went to Yamaha, a company that cares about its riders. At Honda he'd have to deal with the same BS everyone else is, a bike built around a single rider out of six. Honda / HRC didn't even support Toseland's WSB team so what allegiance does he really have to them?

[Trackdayz729]

Originally Posted by 04upon1

I think Toseland will be a contender

I agree and although I may not be much of a Yamaha fan I am a JT fan so next to Nicky, I am rottin' for Colin and JT both. In my perfect world that would be the points standings at the end of the year, yeah I know - good luck with that. Go Nicky!!