MotoGP Pick the Podium Contest – Results for Round 11 – Indianapolis
Round 10 of our MotoGP Pick the Podium contest saw some high point scoring, but there was a clear winner on the top step. The fight for 2nd position came down to the first tie-breaker, which is the margin of victory. Congrats to the podium finishers – the trick is to keep competing every week and let the points pile up! In addition to the Grand Prizes that will be awarded at the end of the season, we have prizes awarded after every... [Read More...]
MotoGP Pick the Podium Contest – Round 12 – Misano
Dani Pedrosa has some work to do, if he plans to reel in Jorge Lorenzo, who is marching steadily toward the 2010 MotoGP World Championship. It is incredibly odd to lay one’s hand on the keyboard and type that 3rd place is the worst result of the season, but that is exactly what happened to Lorenzo last week in Indianapolis. Of course he was not happy with the result, but that shows just what kind of season he is having. He will be looking... [Read More...]
MotoGP Pick the Podium Contest – Round 11 – Indianapolis
Where do we even begin? The second half of the 2010 MotoGP season is in full swing, and even though Jorge Lorenzo already has one hand on the championship trophy at this point, he remains very focused on claiming his first World Championship in the premiere class. Dani Pedrosa and Casey Stoner, teammates for 2011, will be looking to make sure that Lorenzo has to work as hard as ever. Now that you know what has been revealed, most teams and... [Read More...]
MotoGP Pick the Podium Contest – Results for Round 10 – Brno
Round 10 of our MotoGP Pick the Podium contest saw some high point scoring, but there was a clear winner on the top step. The fight for 2nd position came down to the first tie-breaker, which is the margin of victory. Congrats to the podium finishers – the trick is to keep competing every week and let the points pile up! In addition to the Grand Prizes that will be awarded at the end of the season, we have prizes awarded after every race,... [Read More...]
MotoGP Pick the Podium Contest – Round 10 – Brno
Czech Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself If half a second is a lifetime in MotoGP, two weeks is a virtual eternity. Everyone can relax now, MotoGP is back on the calendar, and Round 10 brings us to Brno, where The Doctor (last year’s winner) is queued up to make The Announcement. Jorge Lorenzo is in perfect form – focused and far ahead in the points. It could prove to be a winning combination that sets the stage for his first premiere... [Read More...]
MotoGP Pick the Podium – Results for Round 9 – Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca
Round 9 of our MotoGP Pick the Podium contest was hands down the closest yet. This makes sense as there were no Moto2 or 125cc races, so the estimated margin of victory was once again the main tie-breaker that was used to declare the top positions. Congrats to the podium finishers – the trick is to keep competing every week and let the points pile up! In addition to the Grand Prizes that will be awarded at the end of the season,... [Read More...]
MotoGP Pick the Podium Contest – Round 9 – Laguna Seca
Jorge Lorenzo is doing the math. Dani Pedrosa is making a statement. Andrea Dovizioso would like to join The Aliens. Valentino Rossi is back. Casey Stoner is sorted. Nicky Hayden, Ben Spies, and Colin Edwards want results. Marco Simoncelli is improving every race. Roll on Laguna. It’s time to once again show off your MotoGP brain and make your picks for Round 9 at the Mazda Raceway in the U.S.A. There are no 125cc or Moto2... [Read More...]
MotoGP Pick the Podium – Results for Round 8 – Sachsenring
Round 8 of our MotoGP Pick the Podium saw the return of Valentino Rossi to the realm of possibilities, but his dramatic and impressive return did not translate to many predictions that he would have a podium finish. He came within 1 final turn of doing so, but in the end Casey Stoner took the spot and many players scored points as a result. Once again, the tie-breaker (margin of victory) had to be used to settle 2nd place, but there was a clear... [Read More...]
MotoGP Pick the Podium Contest – Round 8 – Sachsenring
The Doctor is In. It appears that Valentino Rossi heals just as quickly as he rides. Everyone from fans to the “powers-that-be” are dizzy with excitement from California to Jakarta that Rossi has been able to come back so quickly. He still reserves the right to back out by Saturday but he’s all but cleared to race if he feels up to it. There are many questions floating around, among them, will Valentino Rossi be fit enough... [Read More...]
MotoGP Pick the Podium – Results for Round 7 – Catalunya
Round 7 of our MotoGP Pick the Podium contest was a real corker. It would seem that players have less trouble when they don’t have to worry about a weekly battle between Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo (that could be changing shortly!) Continuing the trend of previous races, the overall victory came down to the accuracy of the predicted margin of victory, and the remaining podium slots were also decided based on that as well. ... [Read More...]
