MotoGP: Brno (spoilers)

[Rawwr]

Rossi quickest in FP1.
Stoner quickest in FP2.

Stoner quickest overall.

Both massively quicker than anyone else.

Predictions?

[Johno]

Ding ding . . . seconds out, round 2

[castrolcraig]

here we go again.

[sprinter885]

W-e-l-l-l...... look I don't want to upset you or bring the old Stoner v Rossi thing up again but....









I reckon Dani Pedrosa's blown it for the championship this year

Down in 16th in FP2 & apparently still suffering from (ahem) the hand job from Sachsenring....

[Rawwr]

Feel really bad for Dani and Nicky this week.

[Johno]

Look at what an '08 spec bike is doing for a certain Mr Nakano and Edwards leads the Michelin charge. Michelin playing it safe with a good all round construction for this weekend, but still a chunk of the pace . .

They're already well inside fastest race pace from last year and if those are times without qualifiers then they'll easy go past last years Pole time as well . ..

Stoner has chilled a little since his previous reaction over the Laguna race, but let's face it, he sooooo wants to put one over on Vale and he needs to in terms of closing the championship gap.

Sad to see Dani so far down as I really wanted a 3 way battle to go on for the season, but with the Michelin form at brno would he have been there anyway, I know he's outperformed tyre expectations this year, but that'd have been a real hill to climb I reckon . .

[mitzy]

Rossi

Reckon it will be Round 2

[Busamav]

Rawwr said:

Feel really bad Nicky this week.

My thoughts on what a prick he was get stronger every time i think about it.

Strong vibes from the Eurosport team that Nicky to Ducati is just about a done deal

[Rawwr]

I'd love to see Nicky on the GP9

[Chilli]

God I can't wait.

Obviosuly I know who I want to win, but TBH just to see a good race last right up to the end would be enough.
What's up with Dani then?

[Rawwr]

Dani's still suffering from his bad handjob in Germany.

[Rawwr]

6th pole in a row?

1 1 Casey STONER AUS Ducati Marlboro Team Ducati 2'11.657 284.735
2 46 Valentino ROSSI ITA Fiat Yamaha Team Yamaha 2'12.846 283.762 1.189
3 21 John HOPKINS USA Kawasaki Racing Team Kawasaki 2'12.959 279.647 1.302
4 7 Chris VERMEULEN AUS Rizla Suzuki MotoGP Suzuki 2'13.002 275.089 1.345
5 15 Alex DE ANGELIS RSM San Carlo Honda Gresini Honda 2'13.352 271.561 1.695
6 13 Anthony WEST AUS Kawasaki Racing Team Kawasaki 2'14.064 278.135 2.407
7 14 Randy DE PUNIET FRA LCR Honda MotoGP Honda 2'14.535 265.356 2.878
8 56 Shinya NAKANO JPN San Carlo Honda Gresini Honda 2'14.718 277.349 3.061
9 65 Loris CAPIROSSI ITA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP Suzuki 2'14.805 276.003 3.148
10 50 Sylvain GUINTOLI FRA Alice Team Ducati 2'14.861 276.710 3.204
11 33 Marco MELANDRI ITA Ducati Marlboro Team Ducati 2'15.880 278.422 4.223
12 2 Dani PEDROSA SPA Repsol Honda Team Honda 2'16.032 271.288 4.375
13 24 Toni ELIAS SPA Alice Team Ducati 2'16.510 272.589 4.853
14 4 Andrea DOVIZIOSO ITA JiR Team Scot MotoGP Honda 2'17.632 264.511 5.975
15 5 Colin EDWARDS USA Tech 3 Yamaha Yamaha 2'20.074 257.204 8.417

[Jimmy5]

What happened to JT?

[Rawwr]

Toseland crashed out about halfway through the session.

[Busamav]

so ,

do Toseland and Lorenzo get to ride as they finished out of the qualifying time ?

[996 sps]

They do get to race but if JT keeps this preformance up he is going to lose any confidence he has and it will be another Brit on the pile of dung of Moto GP.

[Jetl3on]

996 sps said:

They do get to race but if JT keeps this preformance up he is going to lose any confidence he has and it will be another Brit on the pile of dung of Moto GP.

more worryingly could he be the first casualty in 2009?

Ah well, this aint no picnic. Stoner was lucky to put in the fastest lap before the acquaplaning started. SO no real clues as to the outcome of the race, but Ducati are strong here.

Casey to get his revenge.

[FourWheelDrift]

Toseland is secure for next year, just the combination of Yamaha and Michelin's wet that was the problem. All 3 of them at the back.

[Chilli]

Stoner for this one, me thinks.

[castrolcraig]

Chilli said:

Stoner for this one, me thinks.

me agree's mate.