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Schedule (left coast times)
Friday, 26 June 2009
125 FP2 00:00 - 00:40
MotoGP FP2 00:55 - 01:55
250 FP2 02:10 - 03:10
125 QP 04:00 - 04:40
MotoGP QP 04:55 - 05:55
250 QP 06:10 - 06:55
Saturday, 27 June 2009
125 WUP Fri-23:40 - Sat-00:00
250 WUP 00:10 - 00:30
MotoGP WUP 00:40 - 01:00
125 RAC 02:00
250 RAC 03:15
MotoGP RAC 05:00
1 R. DE PUNIET FRA LCR Honda MotoGP 1'37.842
2 V. ROSSI ITA Fiat Yamaha Team + 0.005
3 C. STONER AUS Ducati Marlboro Team + 0.035
4 J. LORENZO SPA Fiat Yamaha Team + 0.219
5 A. DOVIZIOSO ITA Repsol Honda Team + 0.250
6 D. PEDROSA SPA Repsol Honda Team + 0.352
7 C. EDWARDS USA Monster Yamaha Tech 3 + 0.363
8 C. VERMEULEN AUS Rizla Suzuki MotoGP + 0.508
9 J. TOSELAND GBR Monster Yamaha Tech 3 + 0.537
10 L. CAPIROSSI ITA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP + 0.587
11 A. DE ANGELIS RSM San Carlo Honda Gresini + 0.653
12 N. HAYDEN USA Ducati Marlboro Team + 1.086
13 M. KALLIO FIN Pramac Racing + 1.622
14 M. MELANDRI ITA Hayate Racing Team + 1.755
15 T. ELIAS SPA San Carlo Honda Gresini + 1.800
16 S. GIBERNAU SPA Grupo Francisco Hernando + 2.309
17 Y. TAKAHASHI JPN Scot Racing Team MotoGP + 2.343
18 N. CANEPA ITA Pramac Racing + 3.178
19 G. TALMACSI HUN Scot Racing Team MotoGP + 3.538
Holy fractions.
And dammit Nicky... Gresini squad will again next year have 1 factory-spec RC212. Maybe he should start lobbying. Or talk to ten Kate.
Quote from: gm2 on June 25, 2009, 06:30:38 AM
Holy fractions.
And dammit Nicky...
Well, it's progress. He's only 1 second back now.
Quote from: gm2 on June 25, 2009, 06:30:38 AM
Holy fractions.
And dammit Nicky... Gresini squad will again next year have 1 factory-spec RC212. Maybe he should start lobbying. Or talk to ten Kate.
Didn't Gresini just sign Simoncelli? I was hoping the testing plus a track that Nicky goes well at would make something happen. Ah well, we'll see how the rest of the weekend goes!
Good day for watching bike racing on speed Sunday. 4 hours consecutive between wsbk and gp.
mitt
What in the hell lit a fire under DePuniet?
Quote from: Speeddog on June 25, 2009, 11:28:51 AM
What in the hell lit a fire under DePuniet?
A visit to the Grotto.
rossi, pedrosa, lorenzo, stoner...
top 6 in the 36s.
kallio 12th, nicky 13th... (seperated by .01s)
full grid up when it's posted.
1. Valentino Rossi ITA Fiat Yamaha Team 1min 36.025 sec
2. Dani Pedrosa SPA Repsol Honda Team 1min 36.110 sec
3. Jorge Lorenzo SPA Fiat Yamaha Team 1min 36.393 sec
4. Casey Stoner AUS Ducati Marlboro Team 1min 36.633 sec
5. Colin Edwards USA Monster Yamaha Tech 3 1min 36.760 sec
6. Loris Capirossi ITA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP 1min 36.953 sec
7. Chris Vermeulen AUS Rizla Suzuki MotoGP 1min 37.194 sec
8. Andrea Dovizioso ITA Repsol Honda Team 1min 37.237 sec
9. James Toseland GBR Monster Yamaha Tech 3 1min 37.323 sec
10. Randy de Puniet FRA LCR Honda MotoGP 1min 37.473 sec
11. Alex de Angelis RSM San Carlo Honda Gresini 1min 37.637 sec
12. Mika Kallio FIN Pramac Racing 1min 37.749 sec
13. Nicky Hayden USA Ducati Marlboro Team 1min 37.759 sec
14. Marco Melandri ITA Hayate Racing Team 1min 37.948 sec
15. Toni Elias SPA San Carlo Honda Gresini 1min 38.136 sec
16. Sete Gibernau SPA Grupo Francisco Hernando 1min 38.453 sec
17. Niccolo Canepa ITA Pramac Racing 1min 38.605 sec
18. Yuki Takahashi JPN Scot Racing Team MotoGP 1min 38.619 sec
19. Gabor Talmacsi HUN Scot Racing Team MotoGP 1min 39.407 sec
Stoner was not happy at the end of qualifying. I split before the feed shut off, so I don't know if someone got in his way on his last hot lap or if he was just mad at himself.
I can't wait to see the race tomorrow!
Quote from: Cynic on June 26, 2009, 08:11:16 AM
Stoner was not happy at the end of qualifying. I split before the feed shut off, so I don't know if someone got in his way on his last hot lap or if he was just mad at himself.
I can't wait to see the race tomorrow!
he was mad at somebody else, but i didn't see who. he was gesticulating to somebody in a neighboring garage.
Quote from: derby on June 26, 2009, 08:16:27 AM
he was mad at somebody else, but i didn't see who. he was gesticulating to somebody in a neighboring garage.
Am I the only one who thinks moto gp should do a different qualifying, instead of the have at it for an hour system. Either of the WSBK ones seem way better than this mess...
Heh who cares, I'm debating getting up at 5 and watching the race I'm so excited :)
I hope Pedro keeps fitness throughout the race. It would be badass if we can have 4-5 bikes fighting up front tomorrow. Definately catching the live feed at motogp.com for this one. The forecast sucks for tomorrow. High percent chance of light showers throughout the day. Hopefully we can see some dry track. I can't stand the bike changes. It makes things interesting, but nose to tail racing for 45min keeps my interest a bit more. [thumbsup]
rossi, jorge, stoner, edwards....
rossi's victory celebration included unveiling a HUGE poster with pictures from each of his previous 99 victories (#99 being the pass on lorenzo ;D) with a giant #100 at the end of the roll.
full results shortly.
1 Valentino Rossi ITA Fiat Yamaha Team 42min 14.611 sec
2 Jorge Lorenzo SPA Fiat Yamaha Team 42min 19.979 sec
3 Casey Stoner AUS Ducati Marlboro Team 42min 37.724 sec
4 Colin Edwards USA Monster Yamaha Tech 3 42min 43.725 sec
5 Chris Vermeulen AUS Rizla Suzuki MotoGP 42min 48.216 sec
6 James Toseland GBR Monster Yamaha Tech 3 42min 53.958 sec
7 Randy de Puniet FRA LCR Honda MotoGP 42min 54.154 sec
8 Toni Elias SPA San Carlo Honda Gresini 42min 54.385 sec
9 Nicky Hayden USA Ducati Marlboro Team 42min 54.434 sec
10 Loris Capirossi ITA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP 42min 55.284 sec
11 Alex de Angelis RSM San Carlo Honda Gresini 43min 0.621 sec
12 Marco Melandri ITA Hayate Racing Team 43min 12.388 sec
13 Sete Gibernau SPA Grupo Francisco Hernando 43min 19.977 sec
14 Niccolo Canepa ITA Pramac Racing 43min 24.508 sec
15 Yuki Takahashi JPN Scot Racing Team MotoGP 43min 24.541 sec
16 Gabor Talmacsi HUN Scot Racing Team MotoGP 43min 39.710 sec
DNF:
Dani Pedrosa SPA Repsol Honda Team
Andrea Dovizioso ITA Repsol Honda Team
Mika Kallio FIN Pramac Racing
race at the middle of the pack was where all the action was at Assen
it was good to see nicky finally getting some camera time [thumbsup]
aight, now that assen is over, superpole starts in 20 minutes. ;D
revised results.. elias given a 20s penalty
1. Valentino Rossi ITA Fiat Yamaha Team 42min 14.611 sec
2. Jorge Lorenzo SPA Fiat Yamaha Team 42min 19.979 sec
3. Casey Stoner AUS Ducati Marlboro Team 42min 37.724 sec
4. Colin Edwards USA Monster Yamaha Tech 3 42min 43.725 sec
5. Chris Vermeulen AUS Rizla Suzuki MotoGP 42min 48.216 sec
6. James Toseland GBR Monster Yamaha Tech 3 42min 53.958 sec
7. Randy de Puniet FRA LCR Honda MotoGP 42min 54.154 sec
8. Nicky Hayden USA Ducati Marlboro Team 42min 54.434 sec
9. Loris Capirossi ITA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP 42min 55.284 sec
10. Alex de Angelis RSM San Carlo Honda Gresini 43min 0.621 sec
11. Marco Melandri ITA Hayate Racing Team 43min 12.388 sec
12. Toni Elias SPA San Carlo Honda Gresini 43min 14.385 sec
13. Sete Gibernau SPA Grupo Francisco Hernando 43min 19.977 sec
14. Niccolo Canepa ITA Pramac Racing 43min 24.508 sec
15. Yuki Takahashi JPN Scot Racing Team MotoGP 43min 24.541 sec
16. Gabor Talmacsi HUN Scot Racing Team MotoGP 41min 57.980 sec
DNF:
Dani Pedrosa SPA Repsol Honda Team 6min 36.388 sec
Andrea Dovizioso ITA Repsol Honda Team 16min 24.548 sec
Mika Kallio FIN Pramac Racing 41min 14.211 sec
Stoner suffers repeat of race sickness (http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/76579)
If he's still struggling from exhaustion, wait until he hits the heat at Laguna next week. The weather wasn't even bad this weekend and no rest for the weary. Tell his wife to quit wearing him out on the weekends.
Quote from: Jester on June 27, 2009, 10:28:31 AM
If he's still struggling from exhaustion, wait until he hits the heat at Laguna next week. The weather wasn't even bad this weekend and no rest for the weary. Tell his wife to quit wearing him out on the weekends.
That's a good one Jester!! [laugh] I wish that was the excuse I had for being so tired... I mean the part about Stoner's wife wearing ME out. [cheeky] :-*
Yep, going to be a good four hours of racing tomorrow on SpeedTV. Can't wait to see Hayden actually fighting with folks mid pack. Heard he ran off the track while leading that group and fought his way back a place or two. Got to be good for his spirits and confidence. [thumbsup]
If they haven't done so already, they need to do complete blood labs on Stoner and get to the bottom of this "exhaustion." I am hoping for as good a race at Laguna as last year!!! Hopefully a 3 way battle this year though. I guess that would qualify as a manage-a-tois.
Quote from: Jester on June 27, 2009, 10:28:31 AM
If he's still struggling from exhaustion, wait until he hits the heat at Laguna next week. The weather wasn't even bad this weekend and no rest for the weary. Tell his wife to quit wearing him out on the weekends.
If is not Adriana then who?... :o IMO, she's too much for him... :D
Yeap, wait for the heat, the Corkscrew...the memory of the fall on the front straigth... [bang]
Tell Mr. Guareschi that Adriana should be kept away from Casey from Thursday untill after the race...just saying [roll]
8th - Nicky ok. At least that.
was anyone else thinking pedrobot was going to break into pieces when he went down? :-\
Quote from: DuCaTiNi on June 27, 2009, 04:47:32 PM
was anyone else thinking pedrobot was going to break into pieces when he went down? :-\
Yeah, the second I saw his tire tuck I was thinking "oh no, here we go." I'm glad he hopped up after that one. I enjoy having more riders to fight up front.
Quote from: derby on June 27, 2009, 08:50:49 AM
Stoner suffers repeat of race sickness (http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/76579)
He was not looking happy on the grid.
Is someone poisoning him?
Scooby, get Thelma and load the van, we have a mystery, .
(http://images.starpulse.com/Photos/Previews/Scooby-Doo-tv-02.jpg)
Anyone know if Alvaro and Hiroshi are still speaking? :o
Quote from: painter on June 28, 2009, 06:13:57 AM
Anyone know if Alvaro and Hiroshi are still speaking? :o
H....."hey A, I found your front tire"
A..... "cool, where was it"
H..... " up my ass"
Rossi's celebratory gag was pretty cool.
i hate to say it but that motogp race was boring after the first 5 laps.. nothing... at all worth watching except how they showed at times how smooth rossi is when they put the cam on him
that 250 race the crash in the 2nd to last lap that was insane. but the guy has nobody to blame but himself for that crash luckily he didnt' take out the rider in front of him, ie nicky hadyen/pedrosa move.
Quote from: sbrguy on June 28, 2009, 05:07:45 PM
i hate to say it but that motogp race was boring after the first 5 laps.. nothing... at all worth watching except how they showed at times how smooth rossi is when they put the cam on him
did you ignore the battle for 6th going on?
Yeah the battle for 6th was badass. What a hell of a finish in that pack.
[moto] Nicky showing improvement and is racing again! Seems a little gun-shy after all those earlier fun experiences on the "other" bike.
Paraphrasing a jet-lagged Colin Edwards replying to Dave Despain's question, as to why Rossi is so good...."...I don't know, I get behind him and go where he goes, but no matter how fast I am he always pulls away....."
Paraphrasing a MotoGP TV announcer (broadcast on SpeedTV) reflecting after the race on Rossi's 100 wins and the start of Rossi's MotoGP career..."The first races I covered in the 1990s, I wondered who the girl was that all the other reporters were talking to." [laugh]
Despain softly speculating that Spies will replace Toseland next year to form "Team Texas" in MotoGP...Colin thinks Spies is happy in WSBK and will stay put for the time being, alluding to Spies's awareness of a higher level of competition in MotoGP vs WSBK.
[bacon] Question for the pro riders here: Seems that a lot of bikes were doing baby wheelies through the chicane. Was that to keep the front tires off the road and reduce wear or just from zealous use of the throttle?
i'm no pro, but... you never want the front off the ground, if you can help it. certainly not a wear issue. it just happens.