Moto GP season opener

[stew-S160]

with all the winter testing, Rossi looks like he has stepped up his game to another level.


1. Valentino Rossi Yamaha 1m55.402s 64
2. Casey Stoner Ducati 1m55.717s + 0.315s 48
3. Ben Spies Tech 3 Yamaha 1m55.954s + 0.552s 44
4. Colin Edwards Tech 3 Yamaha 1m56.540s + 1.138s 59
5. Randy De Puniet LCR Honda 1m56.588s + 1.186s 54
6. Andrea Dovizioso Honda 1m56.811s + 1.409s 65
7. Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha 1m56.838s + 1.436s 45
8. Nicky Hayden Ducati 1m56.855s + 1.453s 77
9. Mika Kallio Pramac Ducati 1m56.923s + 1.521s 72
10. Dani Pedrosa Honda 1m57.047s + 1.645s 60
11. Loris Capirossi Suzuki 1m57.099s + 1.697s 40
12. Marco Melandri Gresini Honda 1m57.605s + 2.203s 63
13. Hector Barbera Aspar Ducati 1m57.822s + 2.420s 62
14. Hiroshi Aoyama Interwetten Honda 1m57.888s + 2.486s 75
15. Marco Simoncelli Gresini Honda 1m57.891s + 2.489s 63
16. Aleix Espargaro Pramac Ducati 1m57.898s + 2.496s 67
17. Alvaro Bautista Suzuki 1m57.960s + 2.558s 56

[CastrolCraig.]

theres a thread running for this over on biker banter, anthother case for the need for a two wheeled sport sub section in motorsport

[Altrezia]

Good to see Spies so far up there

[Allyc85]

Rossi has been on top form so far, think hes been top of every testing session hasnt he? I just hope its an exciting season as WSB looks like its going to have the closest raciing this year

[Hartge210]

Spies already up to speed on J T's old bike,

Injured Jorge will have a battle on his hands to catch Vale this season.

[GTP rpm]

RDP very high up...hmm.

Wildcard out the box? meh...

Surprisingly distant times considering the bikes are sterilzed with rider aids. Interesting...

[Killer2005]

CastrolCraig. said:

theres a thread running for this over on biker banter, another case for the need for a two wheeled sport sub section in motorsport

No reason why there has to be. Moto GP gets plenty of following over here so a 2 wheeled motorsport section wouldn't be needed

[CastrolCraig.]

Killer2005 said:

CastrolCraig. said:

theres a thread running for this over on biker banter, another case for the need for a two wheeled sport sub section in motorsport

No reason why there has to be. Moto GP gets plenty of following over here so a 2 wheeled motorsport section wouldn't be needed

think if you look in website feedback theres plenty of demand for it..

[John D.]

CastrolCraig. said:

Killer2005 said:

CastrolCraig. said:

theres a thread running for this over on biker banter, another case for the need for a two wheeled sport sub section in motorsport

No reason why there has to be. Moto GP gets plenty of following over here so a 2 wheeled motorsport section wouldn't be needed

think if you look in website feedback theres plenty of demand for it..

Why? Whats stopping all you bikers coming over here rather than starting a thread in Biker Banter?

[CastrolCraig.]

John D. said:

CastrolCraig. said:

Killer2005 said:

CastrolCraig. said:

theres a thread running for this over on biker banter, another case for the need for a two wheeled sport sub section in motorsport

No reason why there has to be. Moto GP gets plenty of following over here so a 2 wheeled motorsport section wouldn't be needed

think if you look in website feedback theres plenty of demand for it..

Why? Whats stopping all you bikers coming over here rather than starting a thread in Biker Banter?

because that would still mean 2 threads.....and for your info we do come over here quite often.

[tonytifoso]

CastrolCraig. said:

.....and for your info we do come over here quite often.

That'll be the Grid Girls thread then.

[308mate]

Motorsport? Then its in here. If anything, Id say its more likley and more practical to have bike sport thread moved form BB to here, rather than start ANOTHER sub forum.

If you look at the post traffic for bike sport threads, I dont think a sub forum would be justified.

Even in BB, we dont populate the race threads that well really.

[Pvapour]

going to be a blinder of a season

[Iain328]

Pvapour said:

going to be a blinder of a season

Much more than F1 for certain

[ajprice]

Its going to be a good one, even if it is going to be without the Perry. The new girl is Jennie Gow

[Furyous]

Iain328 said:

Pvapour said:

going to be a blinder of a season

Much more than F1 for certain

The blind mans wheelchair series has more promise than the Ecclestone circus.

[mchammer89]

Furyous said:

Iain328 said:

Pvapour said:

going to be a blinder of a season

Much more than F1 for certain

The blind mans wheelchair series has more promise than the Ecclestone circus.

Gotta admit, that sounds pretty awesome...

[Killer2005]

ajprice said:

Its going to be a good one, even if it is going to be without the Perry. The new girl is Jennie Gow

No Suzi

When did this happen?

[kiteless]

Combined times from the Qatar test:

1 Casey Stoner Ducati Marlboro Team 1:55.717 1:55.353
2 Valentino Rossi Fiat Yamaha Team 1:55.402 1:55.860 +0.049
3 Andrea Dovizioso Repsol Honda Team 1:56.811 1:55.879 +0.477 +0.526
4 Ben Spies Monster Yamaha Tech 3 1:55.954 1:56.779 +0.075 +0.601
5 Nicky Hayden Ducati Marlboro Team 1:56.855 1:56.115 +0.161 +0.762
6 Loris Capirossi Rizla Suzuki MotoGP 1:57.099 1:56.195 +0.080 +0.842
7 Jorge Lorenzo Fiat Yamaha Team 1:56.838 1:56.504 +0.309 +1.151
8 Randy De Puniet LCR Honda MotoGP 1:56.588 1:56.504 +1.151
9 Colin Edwards Monster Yamaha Tech 3 1:56.540 1:56.722 +0.036 +1.187
10 Mika Kallio Pramac Racing Team 1:56.923 1:56.767 +0.227 +1.414
11 Aleix Espargaro Pramac Racing Team 1:57.898 1:56.897 +0.130 +1.544
12 Alvaro Bautista Rizla Suzuki MotoGP 1:57.960 1:56.898 +0.001 +1.545
13 Dani Pedrosa Repsol Honda Team 1:57.047 1:56.935 +0.037 +1.582
14 Marco Melandri San Carlo Honda Gresini 1:57.605 1:57.222 +0.287 +1.869
15 Hector Barbera Aspar Team 1:57.822 1:57.223 +0.001 +1.870
16 Hiroshi Aoyama Interwetten-Honda MotoGP 1:57.888 1:57.251 +0.028 +1.898
17 Marco Simoncelli San Carlo Honda Gresini 1:57.891 1:57.379 +0.128 +2.026

Looks like Rossi and Stoner will be resuming their 2008 fisticuffs, with the rest fighting over the scraps?

Maybe?

Hayden seems to be getting to grips with the Duke at last, and - well - what can we say WRT Mr Ben's Pies? For me it does not seem all that long ago when Ben was a mid-field scuffler in AMA. I suspect he's going to scare some of the established players. He's clearly now got the talent and ability, and the requisite aggressive riding style to adapt quickly to the GP1 series. The two that need to be worried about Pies are Dani and Andrea.

[y2blade]

I'm looking forward to this, 20 days to go