Daytona 200 - amended results (Spoiler)
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Chaz Davies has been declared the winner after Hayes was disqualified due to an illegal crankshaft. !!!!
Crash.net said:
Former - and perhaps future - grand prix rider Chaz Davies looks to have become the first ever British rider to win the prestigious Daytona 200 AMA race after Josh Hayes, who crossed the line first, was disqualified for illegal crankshaft modifications. Hayes' Erion Honda team may appeal the decision.
Davies would doubtless prefer to win the race on track, but the new Attack Kawasaki rider - who rode in several MotoGP races last season - has been overdue some good fortune after battling, unpaid, on uncompetitive 125 and 250GP machinery from 2002-2006.
The 21-year-old, a friend and former rival of MotoGP world champion Casey Stoner, then ignited his career by moving to the American-based AMA championships for 2007 - and suddenly jumped back into world championship action when he was called up to replace Alex Hofmann at d'Antin Ducati.
Chaz was subsequently offered the role of Ducati MotoGP test rider for 2008, but reluctantly turned it down in order to continue racing - a decision that has been quickly vindicated.
Should Hayes' disqualification continue to be upheld, Davies - who crossed the finish line 32secs behind Hayes - will have won the 67th Daytona 200 by almost 20secs over his team-mate Steve Rapp. Third placed Larry Pegram (Ducati) was a lap down.
Chaz's fellow Brit Neil Hodgson - another former MotoGP rider - retired late in the race with an engine failure... while holding a safe second position.
Good omen for the rest of the weekend?Davies would doubtless prefer to win the race on track, but the new Attack Kawasaki rider - who rode in several MotoGP races last season - has been overdue some good fortune after battling, unpaid, on uncompetitive 125 and 250GP machinery from 2002-2006.
The 21-year-old, a friend and former rival of MotoGP world champion Casey Stoner, then ignited his career by moving to the American-based AMA championships for 2007 - and suddenly jumped back into world championship action when he was called up to replace Alex Hofmann at d'Antin Ducati.
Chaz was subsequently offered the role of Ducati MotoGP test rider for 2008, but reluctantly turned it down in order to continue racing - a decision that has been quickly vindicated.
Should Hayes' disqualification continue to be upheld, Davies - who crossed the finish line 32secs behind Hayes - will have won the 67th Daytona 200 by almost 20secs over his team-mate Steve Rapp. Third placed Larry Pegram (Ducati) was a lap down.
Chaz's fellow Brit Neil Hodgson - another former MotoGP rider - retired late in the race with an engine failure... while holding a safe second position.
IforB said:
I do hope so!
Now why aren't the Beeb showing the MotGP live? Brits doing well and not a peep unless you get Eurosport. I'm not at home so am going to be reduced to watching it on line. Rubbish!
Go Boys and well done Chaz!
the beeb are showing motogp, remember its a night race so it doesnt start till half seven this evening, and the 125's and 250's are on the red button from half 4.!!Now why aren't the Beeb showing the MotGP live? Brits doing well and not a peep unless you get Eurosport. I'm not at home so am going to be reduced to watching it on line. Rubbish!
Go Boys and well done Chaz!
Edited by IforB on Sunday 9th March 12:04
Fine if I was at home, but stuck somewhere where the reception is poor, the red button doesn't work.....Well it does, but only to turn the telly off.
Otherwise I'd be at home watching the Toby and Julian show on Eurosport. I'll have to watch it on-line instead.
MotoGP is one of the biggest sports on the planet and now we have some real British interest, you'd think Auntie would show it instead of a dog show.........
Otherwise I'd be at home watching the Toby and Julian show on Eurosport. I'll have to watch it on-line instead.
MotoGP is one of the biggest sports on the planet and now we have some real British interest, you'd think Auntie would show it instead of a dog show.........
IforB said:
I do hope so!
Now why aren't the Beeb showing the MotGP live? Brits doing well and not a peep unless you get Eurosport. I'm not at home so am going to be reduced to watching it on line. Rubbish!
Go Boys and well done Chaz!
fantastic news Now why aren't the Beeb showing the MotGP live? Brits doing well and not a peep unless you get Eurosport. I'm not at home so am going to be reduced to watching it on line. Rubbish!
Go Boys and well done Chaz!
Edited by IforB on Sunday 9th March 12:04
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