Moto GP United States Grand Prix Betting 2011
The middle of the Moto GP season is one of the most intense times on the calendar. Drivers are battling for position in the individual standings, constructors are trying to outdo each other the best they can and the racing gets more intense than it has ever been.
Moto GP United States Grand Prix betting 2011 is a difficult market because there is little value in the Moto GP winner market and punters will already have a great idea over who is going to win the race. However, the complexity of the American track is such that it will present a few underdogs with a good chance of a win.
American Grand Prix
The American Grand Prix is a race that presents straight pieces of road with some complex turns which means the best balanced riders are the individuals who are going to prevail at the end of the race.
The American Grand Prix is also watched by thousands who line the track every single year. These American fans give their support to all of the Americans in the field and this can work in the favour of many riders. There is nothing better for inspiration to someone like Nicky Hayden than to have mass vocal support.
The majority of the American Grand Prix is held over straights with a few corners. What makes these corners difficult is the fact that they can be misjudged in terms of speed which makes crashes a possibility.
American Grand Prix Betting
The favourites for American Grand Prix betting are going to be the individuals who manage to set their bikes up the best. The best indication of this for the punters is to watch the riders as soon as they turn up for practice, qualifying and then the race. Casey Stoner is always quick around this track and Valentino Rossi has said he favours it for the beautiful speed emphasis it provides.
Any overtaking and dramatic action in American Grand Prix betting is going to take place at the first corner. Riders will only have a chance to overtake at this corners because the rest of the track is more favourable towards straight line speed. Turns nine and 11 could also have an impact on American Grand Prix betting but advantages would have been developed by these corners.
Underdogs at the American Moto GP
The American crowd is one of the few masses of spectators that seem to genuinely like an underdog to come through the field and upset the balance at the top of the driver standings. Underdogs at the American Moto GP are popular but don't get fooled into backing them.
The underdogs are commonly the riders that don't have the best bikes in Moto GP and hence they will not be able to take advantage of the massive straights to squeeze out a few fractions of a second over their opponents.
The best bet with underdogs at the American Moto GP is to stick with the favourites because they will prevail on this type of track. Changes were even made to the track in December 2004 to increase security and allow drivers to take more risks.