Test times Qatar

[wassy]

1. Colin Edwards, Yamaha Factory - 1'56.774
2. Valentino Rossi, Yamaha Factory - 1'56.891
3. Casey Stoner, Ducati Marlboro – 1´56.960
4. Kenny Roberts Jr, Team Roberts - 1'´57.064
5. Nicky Hayden, Repsol Honda - 1'57.070
6. John Hopkins, Rizla Suzuki - 1'57.350
7. Loris Capirossi, Ducati Marlboro - 1'57.360
8. Carlos Checa, Honda LCR - 1'57.370
9. Alex Barros, Pramac d'Antin Ducati- 1'57.690
10.Dani Pedrosa, Repsol Honda – 1´57.700
11. Randy de Puniet, Kawasaki Racing - 1'57.730
12. Marco Melandri, Honda Gresini – 1´57.760
13. Alex Hofmann, Pramac d'Antin Ducati- 1'57.800
14. Shinya Nakano, Konica Minolta Honda - 1'57.850
15. Chris Vermeulen, Rizla Suzuki - 1'57.900
16. Makoto Tamada, Dunlop Yamaha Tech 3 - 1'58.408
17. Olivier Jacque, Kawasaki Racing - 1'58.740
18. Toni Elias, Honda Gresini – 1´59.400
19. Sylvain Guintoli, Dunlop Yamaha Tech3 - 1'59.700
20. Shinichi Ito, Ducati TTT – 1´59.966
21. Andrew Pitt, Ilmor GP – 2´01.667
22. Jeremy McWilliams, Ilmor GP - 2'10.341

Looks like Casey's settled in then.

Spoke too soon, checked todays times and he's had his first Ducati off ( minor ).

[RemaL]

Go Rossi, may be in 10 years Hayden

[wassy]

Jeremy had another crash today and is sitting the rest of the test out.
Thought he'd re broken his leg but apparently not

[wassy]

From what iv'e heard Garry was a bit too expensive.

[Rawwr]

Yay for 27! This could be a promising year if he can manage race distance.

[wassy]

Todays times


1. Colin Edwards USA Factory Yamaha Team (M) 1min 56.296 secs
2. Valentino Rossi ITA Factory Yamaha Team (M) 1min 56.537 secs
3. Dani Pedrosa SPA Repsol Honda Team (M) 1min 56.712 secs
4. Carlos Checa SPA Honda LCR (M) 1min 56.874 secs
5. Casey Stoner AUS Ducati Marlboro Team (B) 1min 57.040 secs
6. John Hopkins USA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP (B) 1min 57.065 secs
7. Shinya Nakano JPN Konica Minolta Honda (M) 1min 57.274 secs
8. Randy de Puniet FRA Kawasaki Racing Team (B) 1min 57.288 secs
9. Kenny Roberts USA Team Roberts (M) 1min 57.504 secs
10. Marco Melandri ITA Gresini Honda (B) 1min 57.591 secs
11. Nicky Hayden USA Repsol Honda Team (M) 1min 57.629 secs
12. Loris Capirossi ITA Ducati Marlboro Team (B) 1min 57.698 secs
13. Chris Vermeulen AUS Rizla Suzuki MotoGP (B) 1min 57.770 secs
14. Alex Hofmann GER Pramac d'Antin MotoGP (B) 1min 57.999 secs
15. Alex Barros BRA Pramac d'Antin MotoGP (B) 1min 58.513 secs
16. Makoto Tamada JPN Tech 3 Yamaha (D) 1min 58.610 secs
17. Toni Elias SPA Gresini Honda (B) 1min 58.990 secs
18. Sylvain Guintoli FRA Tech 3 Yamaha (D) 1min 59.138 secs
19. Shinichi Ito JPN Ducati TTT (B) 1min 59.617 secs
20. Andrew Pitt AUS Ilmor GP (M) 2min 2.453 secs
Olivier Jacque FRA Kawasaki Racing Team (B) Did not ride
Jeremy McWilliams GBR Ilmor GP (M) Did not ride

Hopper was fastest this morning but had a big one hurting his hand and foot.
Looks like Colin has a point to prove.

[Steve_T]

This is going to be an awesome season, I cannot wait for it to start. Good to see Colin back up there at the sharp end.

Steve.

[yoda954]

yay for #5 Just hope he can stay up at the front this season

[996 sps]

So chuffed for Edwards, he deserves some lime light and think he's a people s rider aka Chris Walker for BSB............did't take long for Pedrosa to wind himself up....

[FUBAR46]

looks like rossi only has real competion from pedrosa, whos hayden again!!!!

[Busamav]

Pedrosa creamed them time wise today , but its anybodys take on what tyres theyre on.

Pedrosa was on qualifiers and after one quick lap , be interesting to know what the others were on

[wassy]

Hopper was fastest on qualifiers this morning.
Before he fell off. Suspect broken hand
John Hopkins:


“I’m feeling pretty beat up at the moment – a 120mph high-side does that to you! I’ve got bruises on all four limbs and a couple of broken bones. I’m flying straight back to England to see a specialist first thing tomorrow, and then we’ll know a bit more about the injuries. It was a sad way to end the test because we had made good progress here. I am quite happy with the way the three days went and we got through everything we needed to before the crash. I’m sure we’ll be in a good position when we come back here in about three weeks and I’ll certainly be at the first race – just try and stop me!”

1. Dani Pedrosa (Honda) 1’55.471: 2. JOHN HOPKINS (RIZLA SUZUKI MOTOGP) 1’55.825: 3. Valentino Rossi (Yamaha) 1’55.954: 4. Colin Edwards (Yamaha) 1’56.296; 5. Alex Hofmann (Ducati) 1’56.315: 15. CHRIS VERMEULEN (RIZLA SUZUKI MOTOGP) 1’57.365:

Edited by wassy on Thursday 15th February 20:36

Edited by wassy on Thursday 15th February 20:37

[Busamav]

Quinny said:

I have a feeling that Suzuki may be the team to watch this season.

They've quietly been going about their business, and both Vermuelen, and Hopkins are a class act and have a point to prove.

On another note, a week on Sunday is the 1st WSB round at Qatar. With Biaggi as well

I think Suuzuki wont even make the top 3 teams this year , , and then they will struggle to be 4th .

I do hope that Max is able to come back and be on the pace , its going to be a good year in all classes

[wassy]

Qatar WSB test times this week.
1. Corser (Aus-Yamaha) 1’59”1 (49 laps)
2. Biaggi (Ita-Suzuki) 1’59”3 (80)
3. Haga (JPN-Yamaha) 2’00”0 (61)
4. Kagayama (JPN-Suzuki) 2’00”3 (50)
5. Muggeridge (AUS-Honda) 2’02”0 (37)
6. Brookes (AUS-Honda) 2’03”1 (47

If Corser has his winning head on he'll be hard to beat.
Would you bet against Bayliss though.

[yoda954]

Quinny said:

....On another note, a week on Sunday is the 1st WSB round at Qatar. With Biaggi as well

wooooooaaaaaaa.........steady on there....I think it's actually on saturday 24th

[996 sps]

Brilliant is WSB really a week on Sunday? That is fantastic, it feels lime summer is nearly here or at least bikes to watch.....

[5150]

Any news on what Hodgson's doing this year??