2012 MotoGP Round 7 Iveco TT Assen (SPOILERS)

[MadDuck]

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Pos. Rider Team Bike Time
1 Casey Stoner Repsol Honda Team Honda RC213V 1:33.713
2 Dani Pedrosa Repsol Honda Team Honda RC213V 1:33.828
3 Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha Factory Racing Yamaha M1 1:34.001
4 Stefan Bradl LCR Honda MotoGP Honda RC213V 1:34.035
5 Cal Crutchlow Yamaha Tech 3 Yamaha M1 1:34.486
6 Ben Spies Yamaha Factory Racing Yamaha M1 1:34.644
7 Andrea Dovizioso Yamaha Tech 3 Yamaha M1 1:34.698
8 Alvaro Bautista Honda Gresini Honda RC213V 1:34.722
9 Nicky Hayden Marlboro Ducati Team Ducati GP12 1:34.751
10 Valentino Rossi Marlboro Ducati Team Ducati GP12 1:35.057
11 Hector Barbera Pramac Racing Team Ducati GP12 1:35.289
12 Randy De Puniet Aspar Team MotoGP ART 1:35.830
13 Aleix Esparago Aspar Team MotoGP ART 1:36.007
14 Michele Pirro Honda Gresini FTR 1:36.647
15 Mattia Pasini Speedmaster ART 1:36.943
16 Danilo Petrucci Ioda Racing Project Ioda 1:36.967
17 Karel Abraham Cardion AB Motoracing Ducati GP12 1:37.110
18 Yonny Hernandez BQR BQR-FTR 1:37.191
19 James Ellison Paul Bird Racing ART 1:37.281
20 Ivan Silva BQR BQR-FTR 1:37.554


A hectic session, deemed dry but it rained in twice, at least.

The grid looked set with Pedrosa on pole until the final moments when Stoner went out and kicked the door down in a massive lap to take pole.

Isn't that just great?  All the Ducati's are bunched up at the back just ahead of the CRT's.     And what have I missed?  No Colin Edwards in CRT? Banged up again?

[duccarlos]

Colin was out there bringing up the rear. I believe he's 21st.

[zooom]

Colin was out there bringing up the rear. I believe he's 21st.

I think his time was slower than the 107% and didn't make it maybe?

[duccarlos]

Not sure, he was struggling just to get the damn thing around. He was not happy.

I have no clue how the guys in Moto2 and 3 can have QP. The track is so make the beast with two backsing full that getting enough space to get a nice run is a hazzle. Marquez showed why Repsol wants him. That last move in his QP lap was crazy. Then he decides what the hell, I feel like I need to have a huge highside so that I don't crash tomorrow. Not sure why he was pushing so hard.

[Spidey]

I don't know if anyone else noticed, but Casey is fast.  I'm not kidding.  He's fast.

[gm2]

I don't know if anyone else noticed, but Casey is fast.  I'm not kidding.  He's fast.

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2012/Jun/120629rydernotes.htm

[Triple J]

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2012/Jun/120629rydernotes.htm

Gotta like Cal! 

[duccarlos]

Barbera is a douche.

[gm2]

in the post-QP interview on motogp.com he goes on for quite a bit about him... 

[duccarlos]

Decent race. Bautista took out Lorenzo on the first turn and forced Crutchlow into 13th, so that setup 3 main battles. Pedrosa/Stoner was boring. Spies/Dovi had their moments, Spies officially lost his ride for next year. The Ducs and Crutchlow were the most entertaining taking into consideration the comments from yesterday. Nicky again outriding Rossi. All in all, good first half of the race, then it became a parade.

[Triple J]

Stoner was impressive. When he decided to get past Pedrosa it was over.

Sucks for the Ben...I was hoping he could hold off Dovi. I agree...his ride is gone.

Nice riden by Hayden on that POS. He deserves to keep his ride.

[ducpainter]

Stoner was impressive. When he decided to get past Pedrosa it was over.

Sucks for the Ben...I was hoping he could hold off Dovi. I agree...his ride is gone.

Nice riden by Hayden on that POS. He deserves to keep his ride.

...but there is little loyalty left in the corporate world. Hard work and towing the company line is rarely repaid.

Let's see how many podiums Crutchlow fights for on the Duc if he does end up there.

[Triple J]

...but there is little loyalty left in the corporate world. Hard work and towing the company line is rarely repaid.

Let's see how many podiums Crutchlow fights for on the Duc if he does end up there.

Agreed; however, Hayden currently has 11 more points in the season standings than Spies, and is only behind the mighty Rossi by 2. I think that makes him deserving of an extension. No one not named Stoner has been able to ride the Duc as well as him.

No way Cal ends up on the Duc.

[ducpainter]

Agreed; however, Hayden currently has 11 more points in the season standings than Spies, and is only behind the mighty Rossi by 2. I think that makes him deserving of an extension. No one not named Stoner has been able to ride the Duc as well as him.

No way Cal ends up on the Duc.

I agree with you.

My point is that if Ducati can get Crutchlow...or any other name rider...they'd ditch Nicky like a red headed stepchild.

Nicky knows it now too with the talk about not making him an offer until the Audi deal is complete.

He may be country...he isn't stupid.

[koko64]

In the telecast down here, when interviewed, Crutchlow confirmed Ducati were talking to him, which proves they are bullshitting to Hayden. Assholes.
Gazillions of Euros, how many bloody frames and engines, moving heaven and earth, Rossi's public posturing, and Rossi will piss off. Hayden shows nothing but class and gets treated like shit.
Whatever Ducati learned technically, they learned nothing about loyalty.

Crutchlow would be well advised to stay away. He even said he would prefer "to stay", meaning a factory ride.  A straight talker.