British Contenders in WSB 2010

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[bladerunner]

Its nearly here!  This year's WSB season starts very soon with the opening round at Phillip Island on 28th Feb.

This year there's a host of top class British riders in the championship, possibly all with a chance of scoring podiums, wins and who knows hopefully even the championship.  But who's your money on to come out on top?  Of the 7 top class Brits, what order do you think they'll finish in?

Here's the list of riders:

James Toseland (Age 29) riding the Sterilgada R1 Yamaha.  14th in Motogp last year
Cal Crutchlow (Age 24) also on a Sterilgada R1.  WSS winner last year
Tom Sykes (Age 24) riding a ZX10R
Leon Camier (Age 23) riding Aprilia RSV4.  BSB winner last year
Jonathon Rea (Age 23) riding the Ten Kate Fireblade.  5th in WSB last year
Shane Byrne (Age 33) riding Altrea Ducati 1098R.  8th in WSB last year
Leon Haslam (Age 26) riding Alstare Suzuki GSXR. 6th in WSB last year.

So, put them inthe order you think they'll finish the year in.

For more info see http://www.worldsbk.com/en/home.html

[bladerunner]

For the record my list is:

1 Rea
2 Toseland
3 Crutchlow
4 Haslam
5 Camier
6 Byrne
7 Sykes

[tangoman]

Heres my guess

1, Rea
2, Crutchlow
3, Haslam
4, Tosland
5, Byrne
6, Camier
7, Sykes

[Mole]

I reckon

1. Rea
2. Toseland
3. Camier
4. Haslam
5. Crutchlow
6. Byrne
7. Sykes

To be honest, I really haven't a clue, but I think there will be some epic battles between them. 

[Webby]

1 Rea
2 Camier
3 Toseland
4 Crutchlow
5 Byrne
6 Haslam
7 Sykes

[bladerunner]

To be honest, I really haven't a clue, but I think there will be some epic battles between them. 

Its anybody's really and I'm sure there's gonna be some fantastic tussles!  Looks like Rea is fave amongst us so far 

[Guzzi Rob]

1 Camier
2 Rea
3 Byrne
4 Toseland
5 Crutchlow
6 Haslam
7 Sykes

[bladerunner]

Anyone else gonna have a stab at how the Brits will finish the season in WSB?

[tonyp]

Not sure who'll come out on top as the best brit, but I would guess either Rea,Camier or Toseland as he's on the factory yam.

Personally I hope Haslam does well.

and as for which brit comes top of the blaming the bike,team,weather,tyres,time of the month and anything else but himself stakes I would say.... Toseland......
(sorry maybe I'm being unfair lol)

[bonniegirl]

1. Rea
2. Toseland (though he will be ultra motivated)
3. Camier
4. Haslam
5. Crutchlow
6. Byrne
7. Sykes

[Clem]

1. crutchlow
2. sykes
3. haslam
4. rea
5. camier
6. toseland
7. byrne

[Webby]

interesting results, phillip island testing

1  91 Haslam L. (GBR) Suzuki GSX-R1000 1'32.484
2  41 Haga N. (JPN) Ducati 1098R 1'32.518
3  84 Fabrizio M. (ITA) Ducati 1098R 1'32.669
4   7 Checa C. (ESP) Ducati 1098R 1'32.952
5  57 Lanzi L. (ITA) Ducati 1098R 1'32.979
6  67 Byrne S. (GBR) Ducati 1098R 1'33.147
7  50 Guintoli S. (FRA) Suzuki GSX-R1000 1'33.190
8   3 Biaggi M. (ITA) Aprilia RSV4 1000 F. 1'33.263
9  76 Neukirchner M. (GER) Honda CBR1000RR 1'33.430
10  35 Crutchlow C. (GBR) Yamaha YZF R1 1'33.515
11  11 Corser T. (AUS) BMW S1000 RR 1'33.766
12  52 Toseland J. (GBR) Yamaha YZF R1 1'33.839
13  65 Rea J. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 1'33.846
14  25 Brookes J. (AUS) Honda CBR1000RR 1'33.935
15  96 Smrz J. (CZE) Ducati 1098R 1'33.937
16 111 Xaus R. (ESP) BMW S1000 RR 1'34.246
17  88 Pitt A. (AUS) BMW S1000 RR 1'34.301
18   2 Camier L. (GBR) Aprilia RSV4 1000 F. 1'34.307
19  77 Vermeulen C. (AUS) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'34.399
20  66 Sykes T. (GBR) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'34.417
21 123 Resch R. (AUT) BMW S1000 RR 1'34.684
22  31 Iannuzzo V. (ITA) Honda CBR1000RR 1'36.991
23  95 Hayden R. (USA) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'37.598
24  15 Baiocco M. (ITA) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'37.657

[bladerunner]

Looks good for Leon and Shakey 

[tangoman]

Lets hope Leon can keep this up about time he won a championship been a long time

[bonniegirl]

...and as he's a 'nearly brit', am supporting Sylvain Guintoli too