MotoGP Riders 2011

[Pete]

Just thought it would be interesting to see who everyone voted for.

You can vote for as many people as you like for any reason you like, and if you want a 125cc and Moto2 poll just say and I'll open one up for you .

[Amanda]

Ben : I think he's really done well this year and is starting to feel comfortable in the team, so sad what happened in Valencia but I feel he's going to be one of the big names very soon.

Casey : Well he was dominant, he is always brilliant the moment he's happy and I can see him being dominant again next year.

Marco : Its not in sympathy, before his tragic accident he was by far the most improved driver, he was always rough around the edges but you could see the future he could have had unfolding in front of him. If it wasn't for the accident I wouldn't have been surprised to see him fighting for the win in Valencia.

[Anna]

I'm not going to register my vote right at this second because its 11pm and I'm sure I'll regret it .

BUT unless I think of anything else my choices will be ....

Vale and Nicky because they had a pig of a bike all season, it didn't get any better all year, Nicky had his amazing podium and I love them. I'm hoping next year will be better but I really do believe in the hands of anyone less talented that Ducati would not have finished any race at all.

Sic because he was so brilliant all year the change from the first race to his last was immense and he was just always happy and always getting closer to the top of the podium.

Casey I'll probably vote for purely because he was dominant, its like Vettel just not as boring .

Colin might get a vote purely for never wanting to sit out a race even the day after he breaks his collar bone .

The person I will 100% not be voting for is Mr Glass Dani Pedrosa. His season has been awful and to come out with some of the comments about his injuries. He really needs to up his fitness and start staying on the bike. Dani was once a shining star for the future now he just seems tired... I'm not sure why Honda would want Dani over Dovi, Dovi might not have set the world on fire but he did a damn sight better than Dani half the season (especially that half the season that Dani seemed to go missing for).

And THAT is from a Dani fan .

[r1ch91]

3 Riders stood out for me

Stoner - dominant all season not finishing off the podium all season (ignoring Jerez of course).

Yourgay - gave casey a good run for his money in lesser machinery.

Marco - basically what anna and amanda have already said

and I'm voting for Loris just because it's his last year

[Pete]

Ok so for me I have

Dovi because he wasn't bad most of the season and he kept fighting even though he knew he was being kciked out. I like him anyway.
Spies because he's raelly came across well this season
Casey for everything above
Vale for pushing that Ducati above and beyond
Marco because he really was THE season, Casey might have dominanted but as always happens when you dominate something else draws the eye and this year it was Marco and 99% of the time it was for positive reasons
Nicky same as Vale and I'm biased as a Nicky fan

[Lucius]

I put Casey and Marco. Casey is totally awesome when he gets the bike he wants and Marco was blooming into a brilliant rider before his accident.

Next year could be brilliant if the others are all up to speed, the Ducati's need to up the game, Jorge has to have a better season and be injury free and Dani could do it if he was just a bit more consistant. Ben could be a good one to watch next year and others could pop up and ruin the fun but if they let Casey get a grip on the championship early on he'll be a hard one to shake off.

[kelli52]

OK, so I put Nicky because he is just amazing and funny and adorable (not that I'm biased or anything!!) and Ben Spies because I think he has had a cracking season and worked hard.