MotoGP Test - WARNING - SPOILER

[barry sheene]

Wow, Rossi fastest on the Yamaha, Edwards 2nd on the Honda

[Badapple]

what channel was this on?
is it replayed?

[barry sheene]

Eurosport, caught me suprise .....

[pesty]

Its on again at 11pm tonight on one of the sky sportr channels.


according to motogp.com the Ducati was timed at 215.8MPH



On a scale of 1-10 how pissed off are Honda right now

[barry sheene]

pesty said:

On a scale of 1-10 how pissed off are Honda right now

It was mentioned in commentary that the Honda bosses were busy passing round the hara kiri knife in the paddock


Especially as Edwards is not on an HRC bike, but a private one....double trouble..

>> Edited by barry sheene on Sunday 28th March 19:40

[pesty]

lol I missed it cos I was at work but will watch again tonight.

Good show for my favourite collin edwards as well


IIRC last year top speed was 205 for the ducati how come they imptved that by 10mph? thats some development.

[barry sheene]

I'm just catching up on the WSBk's right now, as I seem to have passed out half way through it this morning

currently on Eurosport if anyone cares

[a j]

barry sheene said:

Wow, Rossi fastest on the Yamaha, Edwards 2nd on the Honda

I cannot wait for this MotoGP season to start. Hodgson? Was he anywhere?

[barry sheene]

a j said:

Hodgson? Was he anywhere?

Nowhere , 13th or summit......

Looks like Honda are thinking of playing dirty.....

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/motorbikes/3564331.stm



>> Edited by barry sheene on Monday 29th March 12:20

[dern]

barry sheene said:

Looks like Honda are thinking of playing dirty.....

They learnt that from the WSB final between Edwards and Bayliss. From what I recall the other ducati teams were 'asked' to let baylis through if he got a bad start although this was in the last race.

I can't remember if they did or not but if they did I'm really glad that they did because it resulted in one of the best races I've *ever* seen.

Fantastic result for Edwards at the weekend, seems like a really nice guy and can't wait to see him get stuck in when the season starts.

Xaus though... what can you say about the guy?

Mark

[veetwin]

£10 on Rossi
and £10 on Edwards for the championship. Are Ladbrokes open and taking bets yet?

[a j]

dern said:

barry sheene said: Looks like Honda are thinking of playing dirty..... They learnt that from the WSB final between Edwards and Bayliss. From what I recall the other ducati teams were 'asked' to let baylis through if he got a bad start although this was in the last race. I can't remember if they did or not...

Yes it was the final WSB race where Xaus was on Bayliss and Edwards tails, he had to settle for third, although i was happy to see Bayliss win, and yea it was a great race, Team orders defy (sp?) the very point of racing. I remember the Bayliss vs Hodgson (INS Ducati)in BSB team orders incident, where Hodgson had to let Bayliss take the win for the Champoinship, and was disapointed then too.

It all seems wrong that the manufacturers dictate race outcomes. I know its all sales related, but when you have Sete, Edwards, Haydon, Baros, Biaggi and co up front on Hondas seems theres a good chance of a few podiums for the big H?

I guess all the more reason for Rossi (or Edwards if hes at the back of the pecking order), Capriossi, Bayliss to win. Although Honda have got the tripple out now so we'll see if they need anymore race development? Still cant wait for it all to start!



>> Edited by a j on Monday 29th March 14:55

[barry sheene]

dern said:

one of the best races I've *ever* seen.

Oh yus, banging fairings on the last corner of last lap of the last race to decide the championship.....I'll never forget it. Proper racing innit.

[Yoda954]

Well - I'm rooting for Edwards (whatever he's on).......but if team orders are flavour of the day I dunno if he'll be the one let through
[edit] not that I'm in favour of team orders - we've had enough of that in F1 [/edit]

BTW - I think Caparossi went through a trap at 215mph or summut mad !!

>> Edited by Yoda954 on Monday 29th March 20:38

[Steve_T]

Yep 215mph. Did you see the grin on Capirossi's face when he said this year's bike was up on power compared to last year. If memory serves last year it was the most powerful bike in the field at 245bhp!

[Badapple]

Steve_T said:

Yep 215mph. Did you see the grin on Capirossi's face when he said this year's bike was up on power compared to last year. If memory serves last year it was the most powerful bike in the field at 245bhp!

I just cannot understand how he hangs on to it, he is so bloody small.
I like his bird

[veetwin]

Leading times from MotoGP practice session, Circuit de Catalunya:

1 Valentino Rossi (Ita) Yamaha 1 min 44.571secs
2 Colin Edwards (US) Honda 1:44.653
3 Sete Gibernau (Spa) Honda 1:44.669
4 Loris Capirossi (Ita) Ducati 1:44.871
5 Nicky Hayden (US) Honda 1:44.946
6 Kenny Roberts (US) Suzuki 1:45.046
7 Ruben Xaus (Spa) Ducati 1:45.073
8 Carlos Checa (Spa Yamaha 1:45.171
9 Marco Melandri (Ita) Yamaha 1:45.196
10 Makoto Tamada (Jpn) Honda 1:45.226

Just had a look at these times and noticed that Kenny Roberts Suzuki is under a second away from Rossi's time! Talk about winter development!

17 days and counting. I will be bouncing off the end of the sofa, spilling Stella everywhere.