Who's It Gonna Be?

Although Lorenzo managed to secure pole position for this afternoon's MotoGP at Laguna Seca, he crashed twice in turn ten, dislocating his right collar bone and tweaking his ankle in the last crash. Rossi sits second, having difficulties with setup and traction in the cooler temperatures. Stoner crashed without injury and also managed to hang on to a front row spot in third. Good efforts by second row finishers Pedroda, Dovizioso and Elias. Home advantage riders Edwards and Hayden finished 7th and 8th. Not much of a threat there. Today's forecast is cloudy, with clearing skies, high of 18C/65F. So ... Lorenzo is slightly injured and may not have the stamina to go the distance at full pace, Stoner is shaken, not stirred and may be off his game and Rossi is less than happy in the mild temperatures. So who's it gonna be? I'm thinking Rossi, with another crash possible for Lorenzo. Pedrosa might manage a podium this time if he can go the distance. Stoner? Who knows ... I don't see him battling for the lead at the end of the race. Still, if he stays on his bike and Lorenzo has problems, he could do as well as second with a slim chance of winning if Rossi hasn't got his setup sorted. We'll know in a few hours.