Estoril MotoGP

[Busamav]

Not a good start for the Toseland Edwards camp this morning.

Both holding up the bottom of the table , with Pedrosa just above them

Stoner has resumed normal business.

FP2 is live on Eurosport this afternoon

[AndyDRZ]

Have those boys been given the new engines yet?

[Rawwr]

Yes, Toseland and Edwards are running the pneumatic valve engines now.

[Busamav]

The track evidently has wet patches from overnight rain , explains Pedrosas slowness

Rossi had a highside this morning which will no doubt be on Eurosport this afternoon

[FourWheelDrift]

Busamav said:

Not a good start for the Toseland Edwards camp this morning.

Both holding up the bottom of the table

Probably just easing things in and getting base settings sorted I guess.

[AndyDRZ]

Hope it goes well for the tech3 guys...

[FourWheelDrift]

Looking good in FP2

Edwards 2nd quickest so far, 0.1 behind Pedrosa, Toseland just behind Stoner in 11th. Still 25 mins to go.

[AndyDRZ]

I vote that for the rest of the season, they move race day to either Friday or Monday....

Edwards would win the championship for sure!!

[FourWheelDrift]

Pedrosa, Rossi, Edwards with Toseland 13th 1.5secs off fastest. First time at Estoril though.

[Busamav]

That was a good session.

Stoner on the back foot earlier , incredible tank slapper again.

Elias' motor let go big time , covering his right foot in hot oil , so off to the medics.

[castrolcraig]

indeed, a bit of a bummer for jt but im sure he will be on it come sunday 2pm, and elias's motor sent a bit of engine case through his boot and into his foot!!

[y2blade]

Rawwr said:

Yes, Toseland and Edwards are running the pneumatic valve engines now.

tose went better with the old engine and the flu

[castrolcraig]

y2blade said:

Rawwr said:

Yes, Toseland and Edwards are running the pneumatic valve engines now.

tose went better with the old engine and the flu

bronchitus.........

[y2blade]

castrolcraig said:

y2blade said:

Rawwr said:

Yes, Toseland and Edwards are running the pneumatic valve engines now.

tose went better with the old engine and the flu

bronchitus.........

well there you go!!!

bless you

[YamR1V64motion]

strange to see Stoner mid pack in FP2 but i know its tomorrow and sunday that counts, im pretty impartial on riders except when it comes to Pedrosa, but will say with this one it would be nice to see Rossi win it.

[castrolcraig]

YamR1V64motion said:

strange to see Stoner mid pack in FP2 but i know its tomorrow and sunday that counts, im pretty impartial on riders except when it comes to Pedrosa, but will say with this one it would be nice to see Rossi win it.

i dont think the yam/bridgestone thing has gelled 100% yet, but i think he will be on the podium, usual suspects really but nicky is looking fast....

[YamR1V64motion]

i like Nicky, i felt bad for him last year and his torrid season after winning the championship the year before, its nice to see him do well and to tell the truth i would love to see him rub Hondas nose in it by consistantly beating Pedrosa but i doubit thats likely would be nice though, i wouldnt discount Rossi winning it but yes he took a gamble with the tyres and has to adapt, he seemed to be doing a pretty good job last time out though.

[FourWheelDrift]

FP3 times. With the exception of Edwards who's flying the rest are all very close.

1. Colin Edwards USA Tech 3 Yamaha (M) 1min 37.598 secs
2. Jorge Lorenzo SPA Fiat Yamaha Team (M) 1min 38.147 secs
3. Valentino Rossi ITA Fiat Yamaha Team (B) 1min 38.279 secs
4. Nicky Hayden USA Repsol Honda Team (M) 1min 38.293 secs
5. Dani Pedrosa SPA Repsol Honda Team (M) 1min 38.321 secs
6. Randy de Puniet FRA LCR Honda MotoGP (M) 1min 38.332 secs
7. John Hopkins USA Kawasaki Racing Team (B) 1min 38.582 secs
8. Andrea Dovizioso ITA JiR Team Scot MotoGP (M) 1min 38.591 secs
9. James Toseland GBR Tech 3 Yamaha (M) 1min 38.718 secs
10. Casey Stoner AUS Ducati Marlboro Team (B) 1min 38.736 secs
11. Chris Vermeulen AUS Rizla Suzuki MotoGP (B) 1min 38.954 secs
12. Shinya Nakano JPN San Carlo Honda Gresini (B) 1min 39.126 secs
13. Loris Capirossi ITA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP (B) 1min 39.388 secs
14. Alex de Angelis RSM San Carlo Honda Gresini (B) 1min 40.068 secs
15. Sylvain Guintoli FRA Alice Team (B) 1min 40.568 secs
16. Toni Elias SPA Alice Team (B) 1min 40.654 secs
17. Anthony West AUS Kawasaki Racing Team (B) 1min 40.693 secs
18. Marco Melandri ITA Ducati Marlboro Team (B) 1min 40.789 secs

[y2blade]

YamR1V64motion said:

i like Nicky, i felt bad for him last year and his torrid season after winning the championship the year before, its nice to see him do well and to tell the truth i would love to see him rub Hondas nose in it by consistantly beating Pedrosa but i doubit thats likely would be nice though, i wouldnt discount Rossi winning it but yes he took a gamble with the tyres and has to adapt, he seemed to be doing a pretty good job last time out though.

im with you on that!

i like Nicky too, he comes across as such a genuine nice guy i really want him to get back at the sharp end

[hornetrider]

On the BBC news ticker now : Tech3 extend Toselands contract to 2009! Good effort!