seen as the new season of the GP starts on Saturday thought i would be a good idea to start this thread for all moto GP chat.Below u will find the last days test at qatar

Final day...

1. Dani Pedrosa (SPA) Honda 1’55.471
2. John Hopkins (USA) Suzuki 1’55.825
3. Valentino Rossi (ITA) Yamaha 1’55.954
4. Alex Hofmann (GER) Ducati 1’56.315
5. Colin Edwards (USA) Yamaha 1’56.371
6. Randy de Puniet (FRA) Kawasaki 1’56.753
7. Loris Capirossi (ITA) Ducati 1’56.807
8. Casey Stoner (AUS) Ducati 1’56.834
9. Alex Barros (BRA) Ducati 1’56.950
10. Marco Melandri (ITA) Honda 1’56.980
11. Shinya Nakano (JPN) Honda 1’56.980
12. Makoto Tamada (JPN) Yamaha 1’57.232
13. Toni Elias (SPA) Honda 1’57.246
14. Nicky Hayden (USA) Honda 1’57.269
15. Chris Vermeulen (AUS) Suzuki 1’57.365
16. Kenny Roberts (USA) Team KR 1’57.408
17. Carlos Checa (SPA) Honda 1’57.497
18. Sylvain Guintoli (FRA) Yamaha 1’58.379
19. Shinichi Ito (JPN) Bridgestone Test 1’58.974
20. Andrew Pitt (AUS) Ilmor 2’00.455
21. Olivier Jacque (FRA) Kawasaki 2’02.081
22. Jeremy McWilliams (IRE) Ilmor 2’02.612

...and a big highside and potential broken bones for Hopkins:
http://www.motorbikesport.co.uk/press_release?pr=311

Wot do u think of the new GP bikes

These first 3 are of Rossi's new bike...

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t34/BIGDONWIZZLE/valenew3.jpg

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t34/BIGDONWIZZLE/valenew2.jpg

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t34/BIGDONWIZZLE/valenew.jpg

The new NiNjA
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t34/BIGDONWIZZLE/6.jpg

The new Ducati
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t34/BIGDONWIZZLE/51.jpg

The new Honda
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t34/BIGDONWIZZLE/2.jpg

The new suzuki
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t34/BIGDONWIZZLE/1.jpg


I think the ninja looks good and Rossi's bike looks well ...not to keen on the new sponsor though... wot do u think....

The first practice at Qatar results...

1.EDWARDS, Colin Yamaha 1`56.665
2.STONER, Casey Ducati 1`56.745
3.ROSSI,valentino Yamaha 1`56.787
4.CHECA,carlos Honda 1`57.095
5.CAPIROSSI,loris Ducati 1`57.270
6.HOPKINS,john Suzuki 1`57.281
7.MELADRI,marco Honda 1`57.443
8.NAKANO,shinya Honda 1`57.491
9.PEDROSA,dani Honda 1`57.705
10.HOFMANN,alex Ducati 1`58.021

16.HAYDEN,nicky Honda 1`58.924

c`Mon Rossi:thumbsup:

The second practice at qatar

Pos Rider Team Time
1. Valentino Rossi Fiat Yamaha Team 1:56.464
2. Colin Edwards Fiat Yamaha Team 1:56.779
3. Casey Stoner Ducati Marlboro Team 1:56.839
4. John Hopkins Rizla Suzuki MotoGP 1:56.972
5. Carlos Checa Honda LCR 1:56.981
6. Dani Pedrosa Repsol Honda Team 1:56.990
7. Marco Melandri Honda Gresini 1:57.112
8. Loris Capirossi Ducati Marlboro Team 1:57.247
9. Toni Elias Honda Gresini 1:57.382
10. Shinya Nakano Konica Minolta Honda 1:57.574
11. Alex Barros Pramac d'Antin 1:57.620
12. Chris Vermeulen Rizla Suzuki MotoGP 1:57.636
13. Randy De Puniet Kawasaki Racing Team 1:57.686
14. Kenny Roberts Jr Team Roberts 1:57.738
15. Nicky Hayden Repsol Honda Team 1:57.922
16. Alex Hofmann Pramac d'Antin 1:58.206
17. Olivier Jacque Kawasaki Racing Team 1:58.523
18. Sylvain Guintoli Dunlop Yamaha Tech 3 1:58.720
19. Andrew Pitt Ilmor GP 1:59.930
20. Jeremy Mcwilliams Ilmor GP 2:00.125
21. Makoto Tamada Dunlop Yamaha Tech 3 2:00.188

Yes THE DOCTOR is getting faster:thumbsup:

ROSSI GETS POLE IN Qualifying for tomorrows big race,and he also beat his previous record:thumbsup:


Qualifying Classification

1 46 Valentino ROSSI ITA Fiat Yamaha Team YAMAHA 1'55.002
2 27 Casey STONER AUS Ducati Marlboro Team DUCATI 1'55.007
3 5 Colin EDWARDS USA Fiat Yamaha Team YAMAHA 1'55.233
4 24 Toni ELIAS SPA Honda Gresini HONDA 1'55.358
5 26 Dani PEDROSA SPA Repsol Honda Team HONDA 1'55.361
6 21 John HOPKINS USA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP SUZUKI 1'55.833
7 65 Loris CAPIROSSI ITA Ducati Marlboro Team DUCATI 1'55.851
8 14 Randy DE PUNIET FRA Kawasaki Racing Team KAWASAKI 1'55.933
9 1 Nicky HAYDEN USA Repsol Honda Team HONDA 1'56.041
10 33 Marco MELANDRI ITA Honda Gresini HONDA 1'56.222
11 56 Shinya NAKANO JPN Konica Minolta Honda HONDA 1'56.306
12 7 Carlos CHECA SPA Honda LCR HONDA 1'56.609
13 71 Chris VERMEULEN AUS Rizla Suzuki MotoGP SUZUKI 1'56.639
14 19 Olivier JACQUE FRA Kawasaki Racing Team KAWASAKI 1'56.754
15 4 Alex BARROS BRA Pramac d'Antin DUCATI 1'56.814
16 50 Sylvain GUINTOLI FRA Dunlop Yamaha Tech 3 YAMAHA 1'57.257
17 66 Alex HOFMANN GER Pramac d'Antin DUCATI 1'57.274
18 10 Kenny ROBERTS JR USA Team Roberts KR212V 1'57.495
19 6 Makoto TAMADA JPN Dunlop Yamaha Tech 3 YAMAHA 1'58.024
20 99 Jeremy McWILLIAMS GBR Ilmor GP ILMOR GP 1'59.606
21 88 Andrew PITT AUS Ilmor GP ILMOR GP 1'59.725

Fastest Lap: Lap: 25 Valentino ROSSI 1'55.002 168.414 Km/h
Circuit Record Lap: 2006 Valentino ROSSI 1'57.305 165.108 Km/h
Circuit Best Lap: 2007 Valentino ROSSI 1'55.002 168.414 Km/h

Dry
Air: 27°
Ground: 47°
Humidity: 14%


I new Casey would be quick this year cant wait for the race :thumbsup:

cmon Rossi....

well the first race is out of the way and a lot going on with the current champion finishing no were.Rossi getting a good second place with the unbelievable power of the ducati snatching first with the young Casey stoner.i also think that hopper had a really good race finishing fourth with a broken hand.
couldn't believe the power of the ducati:confused:

Casey Stoner rode really well- there really wasn't anything that you could criticise was there (even if I wanted to, cos he wasn't the one I wanted to win).

Rossi did great to keep 2nd place with a clearly slower bike - Am not sure if Stoner will be able to keep getting good positions or if he was just lucky today. Glad Hayden didnt do very well!

Glad Hayden didnt do very well!

Am I the only Hayden fan in this country? I dont think Stoner will be too consitent, He'll be fast on good days then fall off most others. Glad for Hopper to put a good show in.

yeh hopper had a good race with broken hand.i prefer hopper to hayden,but wot about the power of the Ducati?

The next GP is in Spain.


The circuit details

Built in 1986, this circuit hosted its first race one year later, becoming one of the most popular Grand Prixs in the world. Situated in Southern Spain, it is a technical track characterized by two straights and fast curves of varying difficulty that make it one of the most loved circuits for both the riders and spectators. In 2006, there were 242, 000 people who attended the three day event. Thanks to its facilities and good climatic conditions, Jerez is often chosen for Winter Tests.

Open: 1986
Length: 4.423 km, 2.748 Miles
Width: 11m, 36 feet
Straight: 600m, .373 Miles
Left Turns: 5
Right Turns: 8


just hope Yamaha can get bike going a bit faster on them straights..

The moto GP of Qatar Review (http://www.motorbikesport.co.uk/2007_motogp_qatar_review)

what about Rossi's new colours? i cant tell him and Melandi apart! (both blue and white with a bright helmet)

check out the time and dates of the live coverage on the BBC HERE (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/motorbikes/4805050.stm)

what about Rossi's new colours? i cant tell him and Melandi apart! (both blue and white with a bright helmet)

it always takes a bit of time to get used to the new team colours, give it time, im sure you will be able to tell them apart soon enough

The second practice at jerez results..




1 C. Checa Honda LCR 01:40.851
2 D. Pedrosa Honda 01:40.906
3 T. Elias Honda 01:40.972
4 C. Stoner Ducati 01:41.171
5 V. Rossi Yamaha 01:41.198
6 K. Roberts KR Honda 01:41.201
7 J. Hopkins Suzuki 01:41.288
8 C. Vermeulen Suzuki 01:41.305
9 N. Hayden Honda 01:41.339
10 L. Capirossi Ducati 01:41.409
11 C. Edwards Yamaha 01:41.489
12 M. Melandri Honda 01:41.579
13 R. De Puniet Kawasaki 01:41.666
14 A. Hofmann Ducati 01:42.239
15 S. Guintoli Yamaha 01:42.631

Am I the only Hayden fan in this country? I dont think Stoner will be too consitent, He'll be fast on good days then fall off most others. Glad for Hopper to put a good show in.

:) he is American! Rossi is much better looking.

Qualifying times:

Pos Rider Bike Time
1. Pedrosa Honda 1:39.402
2. Rossi Yamaha 1:39.453 + 0.051
3. Checa Honda 1:39.460 + 0.058
4. Edwards Yamaha 1:39.486 + 0.084
5. Stoner Ducati 1:39.524 + 0.122
6. Hopkins Suzuki 1:39.625 + 0.223
7. Nakano Honda 1:39.632 + 0.230
8. Elias Honda 1:39.660 + 0.258
9. Melandri Honda 1:39.722 + 0.320
10. Roberts Jr KR 1:39.727 + 0.325
11. Hayden Honda 1:39.834 + 0.432
12. De Puniet Kawasaki 1:40.144 + 0.461
13. Barros Ducati 1:40.196 + 0.794
14. Vermeulen Suzuki 1:40.328 + 0.926
15. Capirossi Ducati 1:40.391 + 0.989
16. Jacque Kawasaki 1:40.405 + 1.003
17. Tamada Yamaha 1:40.617 + 1.215
18. Hofmann Ducati 1:40.710 + 1.308
19. Akiyoshi Suzuki 1:41.202 + 1.800
20. Guintoli Yamaha 1:41.219 + 1.817


It looks like its going to be a good race with pedrosa grabbing pole and THE DOCTOR in second.Casey stoner looked strong in qualifying and i think he will want to get off to a good start.Hayden still struggling back in 11th "what's going on there"....Hopkins did good in my view still getting 6th place with that hand injury and not putting many laps in.Rossi tends to do well in Spain and i hope he can tomorrow and maybe this time we might see a similar last lap like the one a few years a go with sete and rossi,but with pedrosa instead. C mon rossi..

Great race today and a good win for valentino.Hopper was unlucky,and Hayden did nothing just turn up....

Get the Jerez Race review and current Moto GP standingsHERE:thumbsup: (http://www.motorbikesport.co.uk/2007_motogp_jerez_review)

great race. Glad to see Rossi stamping his authority, all back to business. Hayden had a flying first few laps but just dropped off. I hope he'll get back on form soon and put a challenge to rossi, though i am a hayden fan i dont think he's got the talent to really challenge rossi. Nice one for the times etc big don.

No probs Fred... Not nice to see Hayden back there he should be up there with the front runner's im in pressed with the Suzuki and hopper think they will be good this year.

The next GP details

Location: Istanbul

Pole position: right

Length: 5340m.

Longest straight : 720m.

Left turns: 8

Right turns: 6

Width : 21m.

come on rossi:thumbsup:

Nice to see theres a few MotoGP fans on here!

Anyone here going to any races this year? I'm going to Donington for the full weekend, Thu - Mon, can't wait!!

Loving the new Suzuki, it looks superb. I fancy them to do well this season. I reckon Rossi will take the title again but Pedrosa will run him close, not sure if Stoner will keep up with him. He's certainly got the bike, that Ducati is like lightning! Not sure if he's got the mentality to stick it out though, he makes a few too many mistakes.

Anyone think Hayden will be in the frame?

Nice to see theres a few MotoGP fans on here!

Anyone here going to any races this year? I'm going to Donington for the full weekend, Thu - Mon, can't wait!!

Loving the new Suzuki, it looks superb. I fancy them to do well this season. I reckon Rossi will take the title again but Pedrosa will run him close, not sure if Stoner will keep up with him. He's certainly got the bike, that Ducati is like lightning! Not sure if he's got the mentality to stick it out though, he makes a few too many mistakes.

Anyone think Hayden will be in the frame?

nice to see another rossi fan in here:hihi:
went to donnington last year camping from Wednesday night to the race.
it was wicked, weather was red hot everyday the only bad thing England lost to Portugal on big screen..rossi had an amazing race starting in about 11th i think and he got second.wanting to go again this year not sure how long for though and don't know how I'm getting there yet but I'm going;)
dont think hayden will make it in top 3

nice to see another rossi fan in here:hihi:
went to donnington last year camping from Wednesday night to the race.
it was wicked, weather was red hot everyday the only bad thing England lost to Portugal on big screen..rossi had an amazing race starting in about 11th i think and he got second.wanting to go again this year not sure how long for though and don't know how I'm getting there yet but I'm going;)
dont think hayden will make it in top 3
We just went for the Sunday last year. The weather was superb! Yeh Rossi had a magnificent race, was 11th he started yeh, just brilliant.

Hayden seems to be struggling with the bike so far so looking at it now I would no to him making the top 3. You never know though, sounds like there's still going to be big developments to the Honda, if they sort it out soon then you never know, hope not though!! I want the Suzuki's to do well. I fell in love with them after hearing them last year!!! It was by far the best sounding bike on the grid!

Did you go the year before last when it absolutely banged it down all day? it was horrible! Didn't stop us getting absolutely bladdered though. We were so drunk that when we couldn't find the car afterwards, we just sat down in the middle of the field and had another couple of cans........

In respect to the development to the Honda it makes u think who Honda think is no1 regardless of the sticker on the bikes as Hayden is riding with old parts witch pedrosa as all new.all they will do to Hayden's bike is put it on par with Pedrosa's . i think hopper is going to be quick this week especially if his hand is better think the suzuki's will come through.

:headbang: :headbang:
well not long to go now for the race:o
Turkey - one of only three circuits on this year's calendar that valentino has not won at, the others being Laguna Seca in the USA and Misano in Italy.
this track maybe a bit tough for rossi as it has a very long straight and that horse power of the ducati just may shine again weather it be loris or Casey. I think loris is due to have a good race.
My race prediction is
1st rossi
2nd stoner
3rdpedrosa
my prediction may change after qualifying:huh:

i agree with your top 3 bigdon. :thumbsup: who fancys a get together and watching it at a pub?

first practice times...

:o :o stoner fastest in last 5 Min's


1 C. Stoner Ducati 1:54.200 21
2 L. Capirossi Ducati 1:54.979 23
3 J. Hopkins Suzuki 1:55.062 24
4 V. Rossi Yamaha 1:55.120 23
5 A. Elias Honda 1:55.158 22
6 O. Jacque Kawasaki 1:55.651 22
7 C. Vermulen Suzuki 1:55.707 23
8 A. Hofmann Yamaha 1:55.736 19
9 D. Pedrosa Honda 1:55.865 25
10 M. Melandri Honda 1:55.910 19
11 K. Roberts Proton Team KR 1:56.071 19
12 R. De Puniet Kawasaki 1:56.225 23
13 A. Barros Yamaha 1:56.233 14
14 N. Hayden Honda 1:56.312 23
15 C. Edwards Yamaha 1:56.320 21
16 C. Checa Honda LCR 1:56.555 20
17 M. Tamada Yamaha 1:56.923 20
18 S. Nakano Honda 1:56.936 20
19 S. Guintoli Yamaha 1:57.245 21



only the first practice plenty of time for rossi to get a bit faster :)

i agree with your top 3 bigdon. :thumbsup: who fancys a get together and watching it at a pub?

wot pub would that be fred..........

Qualifying results from the Turkey round of MotoGP.

1 46 Valentino ROSSI ITA Fiat Yamaha Team YAMAHA 1'52.795
2 5 Colin EDWARDS USA Fiat Yamaha Team YAMAHA 1'52.944
3 26 Dani PEDROSA SPA Repsol Honda Team HONDA 1'52.971
4 27 Casey STONER AUS Ducati Marlboro Team DUCATI 1'53.375
5 65 Loris CAPIROSSI ITA Ducati Marlboro Team DUCATI 1'53.559
6 1 Nicky HAYDEN USA Repsol Honda Team HONDA 1'53.613
7 21 John HOPKINS USA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP SUZUKI 1'53.637
8 14 Randy DE PUNIET FRA Kawasaki Racing Team KAWASAKI 1'53.706
9 71 Chris VERMEULEN AUS Rizla Suzuki MotoGP SUZUKI 1'53.771
10 24 Toni ELIAS SPA Honda Gresini HONDA 1'53.835
11 19 Olivier JACQUE FRA Kawasaki Racing Team KAWASAKI 1'53.847
12 56 Shinya NAKANO JPN Konica Minolta Honda HONDA 1'53.988
13 4 Alex BARROS BRA Pramac d'Antin DUCATI 1'54.082
14 33 Marco MELANDRI ITA Honda Gresini HONDA 1'54.143
15 6 Makoto TAMADA JPN Dunlop Yamaha Tech 3 YAMAHA 1'54.206
16 7 Carlos CHECA SPA Honda LCR HONDA 1'54.221
17 66 Alex HOFMANN GER Pramac d'Antin DUCATI 1'54.421
18 10 Kenny ROBERTS JR USA Team Roberts KR212V 1'54.527
19 50 Sylvain GUINTOLI FRA Dunlop Yamaha Tech 3 YAMAHA 1'54.845


and mint i ad that its the last time there will be a GP at Istanbul as there have pulled the circuit out. Don't know if it will be replaced. Rossi took pole i new he would come through , but only just as pedrosa was faster in the last min of qualifying until the last corner when he was held up by hopper. I think it will be a very tough race for valentino with the ducati team doing well all weekend and he as never won there and will want to.

Race Results
Rider Team Time
1. Casey Stoner AUS Ducati Marlboro 42m 02.850s
2. Toni Elias SPA Gresini Honda 42m 09.057s
3. Loris Capirossi ITA Ducati Marlboro 42m 10.952s
4. Alex Barros BRA Pramac d'Antin 42m 10.985s
5. Marco Melandri ITA Gresini Honda 42m 11.139s
6. John Hopkins USA Rizla Suzuki 42m 13.036s
7. Nicky Hayden USA Repsol Honda 42m 13.089s
8. Randy de Puniet FRA Kawasaki Racing Team 42m 17.584s
9. Alex Hofmann GER Pramac d'Antin 42m 18.892s
10. Valentino Rossi ITA Fiat Yamaha 42m 21.849s


Rider Championship Standings (after three rounds)

Rider Team Points
1. Casey Stoner AUS Ducati Marlboro 61
2. Valentino Rossi ITA Fiat Yamaha 51
3. Dani Pedrosa SPA Repsol Honda 36
4. Toni Elias JPN Konica Minolta Honda 35
5. Marco Melandri ITA Gresini Honda 30
6. Colin Edwards USA Fiat Yamaha 26
7. Nicky Hayden USA Repsol Honda 17
8. Alex Barros BRA Pramac d'Antin Ducati 25
9. John Hopkins USA Rizla Suzuki 23
10. Chris Vermeulen AUS Rizla Suzuki 21

A great race to watch i knew it would be hard for rossi but didn't expect 10th
tony elias had a brilliant race and good to see capirossi on the podium

Full istanbul race reveiw here (http://www.motorbikesport.co.uk/2007_motogp_istanbul_review)

well i think its going to be tough for the Yamaha's again in the next Moto GP in china with the 2 big straights.

Circuit Shanghai

Pole position Left


Lenth 5281 m.


Longest straight 1202 m.


Left turns 7


Right turns 7


width 14m.

wot pub would that be fred..........

I would love to go to a nice pub to watch motogp but havnt found a pub that shows it yet!:)

My local will show it. I've asked :-) (hillsborough hotel) Rossi's whining that some of elias' passes were dangerous!! you dont have to think too far back on "that last lap" where he stood gibernau up mid corner time after time. Sorry Rossi but thats racing.

your right fred thats racing..but i think rossi is just playing games..

Full MotoGP qualifying times from the Chinese Grand Prix at Shanghai, round four of the 2007 world championship.

1. Valentino Rossi ITA Fiat Yamaha Team (M) 1min 58.424 secs

2. John Hopkins USA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP (B) 1min 59.315 secs

3. Colin Edwards USA Fiat Yamaha Team (M) 1min 59.406 secs

4. Casey Stoner AUS Ducati Marlboro Team (B) 1min 59.516 secs

5. Dani Pedrosa SPA Repsol Honda Team (M) 1min 59.602 secs

6. Marco Melandri ITA Gresini Honda (B) 1min 59.863 secs

7. Randy de Puniet FRA Kawasaki Racing Team (B) 1min 59.985 secs

8. Alex Barros BRA Pramac d'Antin MotoGP (B) 2min 0.052 secs

9. Nicky Hayden USA Repsol Honda Team (M) 2min 0.087 secs

10. Shinya Nakano JPN Konica Minolta Honda (M) 2min 0.157 secs

11. Alex Hofmann GER Pramac d'Antin MotoGP (B) 2min 0.175 secs

12. Toni Elias SPA Gresini Honda (B) 2min 0.205 secs

13. Carlos Checa SPA Honda LCR (M) 2min 0.319 secs

14. Loris Capirossi ITA Ducati Marlboro Team (B) 2min 0.369 secs

15. Chris Vermeulen AUS Rizla Suzuki MotoGP (B) 2min 0.680 secs

16. Kenny Roberts USA Team Roberts (M) 2min 0.763 secs

17. Sylvain Guintoli FRA Dunlop Tech 3 Yamaha (D) 2min 1.157 secs

18. Makoto Tamada JPN Dunlop Tech 3 Yamaha (D) 2min 1.178 secs

i could not believe that rossi smashed 990 lap record which no one in the last ten Min's came close to catch in, but i think it will be a different race tomorrow and a very hard race for rossi as a lot of us see stoner or any other ducati as favorite.

Wasn't every ducati faster down the straight? it's a shame Roberts is so down the order. last year he fought a good few races, same for melandri and capirossi.

a great race ,, my 3 favorite riders on the podium not quit in this order though..



1 Casey Stoner Ducati Marlboro Team Ducati GP7
2 Valentino Rossi Fiat Yamaha Team Yamaha M1
3 John Hopkins Rizla Suzuki MotoGP Suzuki GSV-R800
4 Dani Pedrosa Repsol Honda Team Honda RC212V
5 Marco Melandri Honda Gresini Honda RC212V
6 Loris Capirossi Ducati Marlboro Team Ducati GP7
7 Chris Vermeulen Rizla Suzuki MotoGP Suzuki GSV-R800
8 Randy De Puniet Kawasaki Racing Team Kawasaki
9 Alex Hofmann Pramac D'Antin Ducati GP7
10 Carlos Checa Honda LCR Honda RC212V
11 Colin Edwards Fiat Yamaha Team Yamaha M1
12 Nicky Hayden Repsol Honda Team Honda RC212V
13 Sylvain Guintoli Tech 3 Yamaha Yamaha M1
14 Alex Barros Pramac D'Antin Ducati GP7
15 Kenny Roberts Jr Team Roberts KR212V

Great rides from the top three. Rossi was able to stick with Stoner until the back straight, Rossi had no chance. Tried a few times to outbrake Stoner made a mistake and the race was over for Valentino.
kenny jr ..wots happening there..........

Rossi was clearley the faster man but he just couldn't keep with the power of the Ducati. Hats off to Stoner to keep calm and composed under Rossi's pressure. Oh yeah, guess who's off to Assen in june :banana::banana::banana::banana::wave:

Rossi was clearley the faster man but he just couldn't keep with the power of the Ducati. Hats off to Stoner to keep calm and composed under Rossi's pressure. Oh yeah, guess who's off to Assen in june :banana::banana::banana::banana::wave:

wicked fred i wish i could go with u:hihi:
just donnington for me:)
weather i get a lift or walk down m1 with sign on my back:D

Its £stupid£££ to do the weekend at donnington or a £70 return ferry with a £30 weekend pass for assen! There's a seat on the back of my bike if you fancy it.

Its £stupid£££ to do the weekend at donnington or a £70 return ferry with a £30 weekend pass for assen! There's a seat on the back of my bike if you fancy it.
£30 for the weekend at Assen??!! :o

I wish we'd known that before we arranged to go to Donington for the weekend!! It'd be ace to camp out for the weekend at Assen!

yeah it costs more for race day at donington than it does for the weekend at assen!!!

Wow! We'll bear that in mind for next year!

Can't wait for Donington this year though. Its going to be an absolutely superb weekend. If the weather is like it was lat year it'll be immense, on the other hand, if the weathers like it was 2 years ago then it'll be the worst weekend ever.....

Its cost £78 for the full weekend pass plus camping. Plus, I might be able to get a couple of pit passes for the Friday. I might be able to get a couple free through work so fingers crossed!

we went on the wet weekend!!! my boots were full of water, i spent far too much money, the traffic was chaos, the facilities are a bit lacking and for the cash we spent we could've gone abroad........

The wet one was the first GP I went to. This year will be the first time I've been for the weekend.

The amount of rain that came down that year was of biblical proportions, I expected to see Noah floating round the circuit!!

The next GP


Track country: France

Track length: 4180m, 2.598miles

Track width: 13 m

Longest straight: 450m, 0.28miles

Track left corners: 4

Track right corners: 9

We may see the first wet race of the season this week, and im hoping rossi can pull some points back.
come on rossi:thumbsup:

yeah at least with the shorter straight Rossi might have a decent chance. My prediction. Rossi - Pedrosa - Stoner.

Come one Vale. Lets hope Stoner has a brainstorm like he used to and ends up going off! Hopefully he'll be useless in the wet!! (I don't want him to get injured of course though!)

Le Mans MotoGP Free Practice 2 Times

1 33 Marco MELANDRI ITA Honda Gresini HONDA 1'35.319
2 26 Dani PEDROSA SPA Repsol Honda Team HONDA 1'35.467
3 7 Carlos CHECA SPA Honda LCR HONDA 1'35.498
4 5 Colin EDWARDS USA Fiat Yamaha Team YAMAHA 1'35.626
5 21 John HOPKINS USA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP SUZUKI 1'35.746
6 27 Casey STONER AUS Ducati Marlboro Team DUCATI 1'35.759
7 24 Toni ELIAS SPA Honda Gresini HONDA 1'35.818
8 4 Alex BARROS BRA Pramac d'Antin DUCATI 1'36.044
9 65 Loris CAPIROSSI ITA Ducati Marlboro Team DUCATI 1'36.139
10 14 Randy DE PUNIET FRA Kawasaki Racing Team KAWASAKI 1'36.352
11 46 Valentino ROSSI ITA Fiat Yamaha Team YAMAHA 1'36.391
12 71 Chris VERMEULEN AUS Rizla Suzuki MotoGP SUZUKI 1'36.491
13 50 Sylvain GUINTOLI FRA Dunlop Yamaha Tech 3 YAMAHA 1'36.705
14 10 Kenny ROBERTS JR USA Team Roberts KR212V 1'36.770
15 6 Makoto TAMADA JPN Dunlop Yamaha Tech 3 YAMAHA 1'36.795
16 56 Shinya NAKANO JPN Konica Minolta Honda HONDA 1'36.855
17 1 Nicky HAYDEN USA Repsol Honda Team HONDA 1'37.205
18 66 Alex HOFMANN GER Pramac d'Antin DUCATI 1'37.751
19 11 Fonsi NIETO SPA Kawasaki Racing Team KAWASAKI 1'38.827

Guintoli lead a GP race on Dunlops!!!!!! He was the man of the meeting. Hoffman 5th!!! Vermulen- class act. Shame to see Rossi so low down. is he losing his edge?

i hope not Fred thought rossi would have done a bit better but wot a race bikes coming of the circuit everywhere. I always liked the Kawasaki's and it was nice to see one lead for a little while until randy threw him self off:hihi:

Rossi seems to be having a bad season again this year. Remember though, he started off badly last year and got right back in it, only to lose it again on the last race. He certainly can't be ruled out yet!

Was a good race though Sunday, great to see RDP leading for a bit! Glad Vermuelen won aswell, the Suzukis are ace :cool:

thats true, but when was the last convincing race he had where he had a MASSIVE lead? He won Jerez this yr with a 1.2 sec lead. the last race before that was last SEPTEMBER when he won with a 0.145 gap!!! (source www.motogp.com)

i think rossi will do well at mugelo and donnington if they can get something sorted with the tyres

practice at mugello, Stoner fastest, Hopkins, vermulem, Rossi (who had an off) then KR jr.

great race good that it didnt rain and great rossi got another win under his belt. i think it may be a bit closer at catalunya and i have got rossi down for the win at donnington,and got to say a great race for alex barros:cool: :cool:

Full MotoGP free practice times (3) from the Catalan Grand Prix at the Circuit de Catalunya, round seven of the 2007 world championship.


1. Casey Stoner AUS Ducati Marlboro Team (B) 1min 42.562 secs
2. Randy de Puniet FRA Kawasaki Racing Team (B) 1min 43.045 secs
3. John Hopkins USA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP (B) 1min 43.105 secs
4. Valentino Rossi ITA Fiat Yamaha Team (M) 1min 43.212 secs
5. Dani Pedrosa SPA Repsol Honda Team (M) 1min 43.257 secs
6. Chris Vermeulen AUS Rizla Suzuki MotoGP (B) 1min 43.377 secs
7. Loris Capirossi ITA Ducati Marlboro Team (B) 1min 43.649 secs
8. Toni Elias SPA Gresini Honda (B) 1min 43.675 secs
9. Colin Edwards USA Fiat Yamaha Team (M) 1min 43.780 secs
10. Nicky Hayden USA Repsol Honda Team (M) 1min 43.806 secs
11. Alex Barros BRA Pramac d'Antin MotoGP (B) 1min 43.986 secs
12. Marco Melandri ITA Gresini Honda (B) 1min 43.995 secs
13. Carlos Checa SPA Honda LCR (M) 1min 43.998 secs
14. Sylvain Guintoli FRA Dunlop Tech 3 Yamaha (D) 1min 44.181 secs
15. Makoto Tamada JPN Dunlop Tech 3 Yamaha (D) 1min 44.268 secs
16. Alex Hofmann GER Pramac d'Antin MotoGP (B) 1min 44.287 secs
17. Kenny Roberts USA Team Roberts (M) 1min 44.511 secs
18. Shinya Nakano JPN Konica Minolta Honda (M) 1min 44.646 secs
19. Olivier Jacque FRA Kawasaki Racing Team (B) 1min 44.923 secs
20. Kurtis Roberts USA Team Roberts (M) 1min 45.304 secs


2007 Catalan Grand Prix:
Fastest Friday time: Dani Pedrosa SPA Repsol Honda (M) 1min 43.099secs
Catalunya (Spain)

Saturday 9 June
Qualifying, BBCi and BBC Sport website, 1245-1400

Sunday 10 June
Race live, BBC Two and BBC Sport website, 1230-1400
MotoGP Extra, BBCi and BBC Sport website, 1400-1430

What a fantastic race between Stoner and Rossi today. Couldn't have been closer without wiping each other out. I was just itching for Rossi to get past on the last corner.

Can't wait for being there in person for the next one :)

great race ,now just 2 weeks to donnington wa hay...........

cmon rossi

I'd like to see Rossi do a race on the Ducati. He'd be unstoppable. Anyone think Stoner would be up Rossi's exhaust if they swapped bikes?

Absolutely no chance. Rossi would absolutely obliterate everything in its path. Saying that though, the Ducati isn't built for cornering, its built for speed on the straights. Still think Rossi would walk most races though.

Not long now till Donington. I'll be making my way down there on Thursday, I'm dreading seeing what state the campsite is in though after all the rain.

I've got a VIP pass for Saturday aswell. From what I've been told I'll be spening the day with the Tech 3 team :this is where the cool smiley goes, the one on this forum looks more like a blind man though.....:

let us know how you get on with the vip pass *I'm not jealous*

What a superb weekend. Weather wasn't the greatest but we were in the caravan so it didn't really bother us, also, it didn't rain too heavy whilst we were by the track, not by the biblical amounts of rain there was in 2005 anyway!!

The VIP passes were ace, got to wander all around the paddock and into the Tech 3 garage, got some decent pics as we were stood in the pit lane bang next to the Fiat Yamaha garage. I didn't get any autographs but my mate got lads when he went round. He got his photo with Capirossi and about 8 autographs. The first time we went into the paddock we saw Rossi straightaway, didn't have a marker or anything then though so couldn't get him to sign anything.

I'll post some pics later that I've taken myself then once I get some more what the other guys took, I'll post them aswell.

Heres the pics I took at Donington.

More to follow when I get them off my mates.

Valentino Rossi signing autographs outside his pit garage (http://img522.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00326sf1.jpg)
Rossi signing autographs 2 (http://img522.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00327ae3.jpg)
One of the Fiat Yamaha trucks (http://img509.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00328pv6.jpg)
Rizla Suzuki truck (http://img518.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00329jb1.jpg)
View from the Paddock Grandstand (http://img69.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00330dk1.jpg)
Sylvain Guintoli's number 2 bike (inside the Tech 3 garage) (http://img123.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00331nq5.jpg)
Both of Guintoli's bikes (http://img123.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00332am2.jpg)
Makoto Tamada's bikes (http://img129.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00334xh8.jpg)
Guintoli's number 2 bike (http://img129.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00335vs6.jpg)
View of the pit lane from the Tech 3 garage (http://img112.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00333fw6.jpg)
Inside the Fiat Yamaha garage (from the Tech 3 garage) (http://img512.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00336ho8.jpg)
View inside Fiat Yamaha garage 2 (http://img102.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00337vg0.jpg)
Valentino Rossi's bike being started up (Jeremy Burgess at the far side of the bike) (http://img102.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00338lw3.jpg)
Rossi's bike being tested (http://img104.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00339ys4.jpg)
Colin Edwards bike being wheeled out (http://img123.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00340yn8.jpg)
Colin Edward's bike being started up (http://img512.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00341mf8.jpg)

Who's the fat lad in the shorts?????

on the "both of Guintoli's Bikes" Photo

wicked pics white...........

Who's the fat lad in the shorts?????

on the "both of Guintoli's Bikes" Photo
Thats my mate!! :D
wicked pics white...........
Cheers.

Thats my mate!! :D

Cheers.

LOL so it is a small world after all (with him in it what else would it be).

It's good to hear that he's actually got one friend :hihi:

Some cracking pictures you took there. Sorry i couldn't be there also.

And i missed the race on TV :rant: :rant:

LOL so it is a small world after all (with him in it what else would it be).

It's good to hear that he's actually got one friend :hihi:

Some cracking pictures you took there. Sorry i couldn't be there also.

And i missed the race on TV :rant: :rant:
I must admit, I LOL'd when I firsr read your post, not knowing it was you at the time!!

I'll hopefully have some more pics to post soon. The guy that I got the passes off took loads, he should be sending me them so I'll get some of those on here when he does. You'd have enjoyed it, it was certainly an experience!



Heres Yamaha's one off paint job for this weekend :gag:

http://pix.crash.net/motorsport/view/343780.jpg
http://pix.crash.net/motorsport/view/343783.jpg
http://pix.crash.net/motorsport/view/343806.jpg

(The race is on Saturday BTW this weekend...)

It's a good job I have thick skin (no jokes please). The hunky guy in shorts is me. But hey, I'm the one who got to stand in the pit garage just prior to qualifying and walk round the VIP areas, so I get the last laugh.

It's a good job I have thick skin (no jokes please). The chunky guy in shorts is me. But hey, I'm the one who got to stand in the pit garage just prior to qualifying and walk round the VIP areas, so I get the last laugh.
At least you admit it..........






Sorry, couldn't resist........... :D:D

It's a good job I have thick skin (no jokes please). The hunky guy in shorts is me. But hey, I'm the one who got to stand in the pit garage just prior to qualifying and walk round the VIP areas, so I get the last laugh.


It's not just the skin that's thick (allegedly) :hihi: :hihi:

You may (or more probably may not) be thrilled to know that I've got some more pics from Donington. The only problem is, theres about 400 of the things so I've got to go through and find the best ones.

Stay tuned for more.....

Here ya go then, some more pics;

These weren't taken by me BTW, they've also been dramatically reduced in size so they're quicker for me to upload.

Chris Vermeulen (http://img442.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img0003cg8.jpg)
Anthony West (http://img442.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img0011or9.jpg)
Loris Capirossi (http://img442.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img0014nz5.jpg)
Capirossi on the start/finish straight (http://img442.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img0041zn8.jpg)
Casey Stoner enters the pits (http://img508.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img0045fg4.jpg)
Stoner again (http://img508.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img0046tl9.jpg)
Hayden into the pits (http://img508.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img0066jp6.jpg)
At last, we've finally discovered why Nicky Hayden's been so slow all season!!!! (http://img508.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img0193ll9.jpg)
Dani Pedrosa signing autographs (http://img260.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img0203ve3.jpg)
Rossi's turn (http://img260.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img0207sf2.jpg)
Loris doesn't look very happy. Then again, you wouldn't either if you has some git "saluting" you...... (http://img260.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img0220co0.jpg)
Tech 3 mechanic gets to work (http://img260.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img0236hq8.jpg)
Tech 3 garage, all 4 bikes (http://img260.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img0246kt1.jpg)
Rossi takes to the stand. Well, sort of. (http://img525.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img0261ml5.jpg)
One of the Dukes, not sure which! (http://img525.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img9974em5.jpg)

great pics and a great race last weekend from rossi just hope he can keep it up

Next MotoGP Sachenring, Germany,should be another good race with rossi and stoner , but i think pedrosa will be more involved as he won there last year and holds fastest lap recored. Also hopper has signed for kawasaki that could be a great team next year especially if they get cappirossi as well and maybe a 3rd kawasaki

Great rides last night from Melandri, Davies & young Hayden. I wouldn't be surprised so see the latter 2 racing next season.

I reckon Stoner's got the title just about sewn up now, he's too good to mess it up now and that Ducati is just immense. Can't see a way back for Rossi now.

Sounds like theres going to be a lot of changes between teams next year. I heard that there will 5 5 Yamaha's next season. The 2 factory bikes, 1 for Lorenzo, and the 2 Tech 3 bikes.

Anyone think Toseland will be in MotoGP next season? He's already said that if he doesn't get a factory ride he won't move, which is understandable, but what about the spare seat at Suzuki? Maybe they'll offer it to JT? I hope so, would be good to see a Brit, never mind a Sheffielder, battling for the title!!

EDIT - Melandri to Ducati next season (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/motorbikes/6911298.stm)

why didn't bbc show it live???

They did, didn't they?

It was from California so the time difference meant it was on late over here.

The coverage started at 10:05 then they just cut immediately to the start of the race.

for my money's worth - with Stoner it's all about the bike. Last yr on the LCR Honda he fell off more times than he finished. This yr on the Duc he's unstoppable and i have a theory. We went to Assen and the sound of the bikes gave a lot away. Stoner leant the bike on its ear and just gassed it and you could hear the traction control really fighting and struggling to keep straight and narrow. On the otherhand the Hayden's-Rossi's- Capirossi's were supersmooth on the throttle and the engine note never seemed like it was being strangled or artifically controlled. So it's all about the bike. I reckon Melandri will show Stoner up if he gets the same factory bike. After all did stoner put a challenge on what what was effectively the same sattelite honda?

I agree with you to an extent but I do think Stoner has come on leaps and bounds this season. We were having the same discussion in the pub last night watching the race, look at Capirossi, he's on the same bike as Stoner but is doing nothing.

It's a shame but Capirossi hasn't done anything since that big accident last Yr. He's a quality rider.

They "cut" to the start of the race but it was 7 laps behind eurosport - very odd - No good for in-play betting

anyone got any onfo on KR Jr? Last i heard he was waiting for the special chassis and was returning at Laguna.......

I read somewhere that snr said that he wouldn't have jnr riding the bike they had for free, so he put Kurtis on it!
Snr also said that they were waiting for a new chassis before he let jnr back on the bike.It seems KRJR has said he cannot take the bike any further in development...so he is sitting out until either Honda or Team KR give him something to move ahead...basically, he is tired of racing to be in last place everytime...and it is being rumoured that he may retire this year....

Just read this on another site;

Another piece of the 2008 MotoGP jigsaw has fallen into place, with the report that James Toseland will definitely be riding a Yamaha in MotoGP in 2008, according to Dutch racing site Racesport.nl. No details as yet, but this leads us to speculate that Toseland will be riding the Tech 3 Yamaha, presumably on Michelins and with very heavy factory support, or possibly as a team mate to Jorge Lorenzo.

C mon Toseland:clap::clap::clap:

Just read this on another site;

Another piece of the 2008 MotoGP jigsaw has fallen into place, with the report that James Toseland will definitely be riding a Yamaha in MotoGP in 2008, according to Dutch racing site Racesport.nl. No details as yet, but this leads us to speculate that Toseland will be riding the Tech 3 Yamaha, presumably on Michelins and with very heavy factory support, or possibly as a team mate to Jorge Lorenzo.

C mon Toseland:clap::clap::clap:
Confirmation. (http://www.motogp.com/en/motogp/motogp_news.htm?menu=news&news_id=20588&championship_id=3&section=1)

Gutted its only with Tech 3 though. Looks like at least one season at the back of the pack for him :(

Tech 3 are moving from Dunlop to Michelin.

The 2 Yamaha teams will line up as follows;

Factory Yamaha
Valentino Rossi
Jorge Lorenzo

Satellite Yamaha
Colin Edwards
James Toseland

I'm hoping even more now though that I get paddock passes as guests of the Tech 3 team for Donington again next year!!!

so how else is with who?
Ducati
stoner melandri

Kawasaki
Hopper maybe 3 bikes r d p (i think)

Suzuki
vermulan

Both Ducati seats are taken but theres talk of them having a 3rd one.

Hopper at Kawasaki, 2 seats spare, the talk is RDP, West, Capirossi so one of those will be looking for another job.

One spare seat at Suzuki, Capirossi has also been linked with that. Pedrosa has also reportedly been talking to Suzuki.

According to the MotoGP site, there are 12 riders who don't know where they'll be next season! It also says that Edwards & Barros are awaiting decision. I thought Edwards had already signed for Tech 3?!

what has toseland done??!!!!!! He's have been better off staying in WSB unless he is on a proper factory bike. the only hope we can have is if they ditch the Dunlops. I really cant see him doing anything other than a top 5 now and again. He should be on Elias' honda. At least that's capable of winning races.

Have to disagree fredsredhat, you have to admit it's a refreshing change to hear of someone making a move not motivated by immediate prospects of the big money Honda were willing to pay him to stay another year in WSB, and JT has the ability to challenge on skill and ability. The package will not be far off what Rossi and Lorenzo get, and he needs to move as he's 25 now with nothing left to prove in WSB, and the younger you are the better nowadays, look at Stoner!

Have to disagree fredsredhat, you have to admit it's a refreshing change to hear of someone making a move not motivated by immediate prospects of the big money Honda were willing to pay him to stay another year in WSB, and JT has the ability to challenge on skill and ability. The package will not be far off what Rossi and Lorenzo get, and he needs to move as he's 25 now with nothing left to prove in WSB, and the younger you are the better nowadays, look at Stoner!

i have to agree with u classic fan + it says he will get strong factory support,and maybe going on Michelin's it could be a good ride for him

I'm surprised Toseland has moved to a team where he hasn't got much of a chance of winning the championship. I think the Tech 3 bike will be better with them moving to Michelin and and they're going to be a full factory bike but I still don't think they'll be there at the top.

I think JT has just decided that this is his only chance to get into MotoGP and the only way he's going to get a big ride is if he proves himself on one of the lesser bikes first. Give it a couple of years and you never know, we might see him winning the title.....

I just hope Tech 3 can come up with a good enough bike to be in at least the top 10.

Is it confirmed what tyres they're running for JT? Don't forget all they hype last yr when Ellison was on the Tech 3 "the same Yamaha as Rossi"

Not sure if its definite but it does seem that Tech 3 will be running on Michelins next year.

the next gp

Automotodrom Brno - Cardion AB Grand Prix Ceské Republiky



Pole Position: Left

Track Length: 5,403 m

Track Width 15 m

Longest Straightaway:636 m

Left Turns:
6

Right Turns:
8

Year Track Opened/Upgraded:
1995

Track Location:
Brno, Czech Republic

Im hoping that these quick turns could work in rossi`s favor

Capirossi to suzuki Here (http://www.cyclenews.com/ShowStory.asp?HeadlineID=11219)
would have liked to see him on a Ninja

What about Guintoli at Brno!!! He's the man of the weekend so far (sat)

Anyone see this horrible accident on Sunday?

Ouch (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5I0nD8Amtf4)

didnt see that crash live. he wasn't moving at all from the moment of impact. see how his bike fishtailed under the braking when he came out of the dust! Hope he's ok, im off to find out how he is. We all want good close racing but not for someone to get hurt.




On another note i think the Dr's lost this title this year.....

Japanese 250 GP rider Taro Sekiguchi has suffered a broken pelvis and two fractured ribs after a high-speed horror crash in this morning’s warm-up session.

The 31-year-old was violently catapulted into the air when he struck Marco Simoncelli’s Gilera machine. Simoncelli had crashed out having run wide onto the kerb in a fast right-hand corner. The Italian’s bike slid into the middle of the track, kicking up a huge dust cloud in the process.

Unsighted by the dust cloud and at full speed, Sekiguchi's Aprilia slammed into Simoncelli’s machine, with the sickening impact launching him in a 360 degree spin before he came to rest over 50 metres from the initial incident.

He was taken by helicopter to hospital in Brno where doctors have confirmed Sekiguchi is conscious with no internal injuries. He should be well enough to be released tomorrow (Monday).

The track was closed for over 40 minutes to clear up debris.

It was awful, one of the worst motorbike crashes I've seen.

Rossi's definitely lost his title, he need to win 3 races and Stoner get nothing and even then he'll only be 15 points in front. There no way Stoner is going to finish on low points/out of the points in 3 races.

Rossi is 10.5 to win the championship and casey stoner is 1.09 on betfair

I don't understand decimal odds, what do they mean? If you put £1 on Stoner, you win £1.09 plus your original stake back?

no you put £1 on stoner and you will get you £1 stake back plus 9p profit :hihi:

So it equates to something like 1/10 then?

Todays Qualifiying times

1. Casey Stoner AUS Ducati Marlboro Team (B) 1min 33.918 secs
2. Valentino Rossi ITA Fiat Yamaha Team (M) 1min 34.094 secs
3. Nicky Hayden USA Repsol Honda Team (M) 1min 34.469 secs
4. Randy de Puniet FRA Kawasaki Racing Team (B) 1min 34.506 secs
5. John Hopkins USA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP (B) 1min 34.536 secs
6. Dani Pedrosa SPA Repsol Honda Team (M) 1min 34.580 secs
7. Carlos Checa SPA Honda LCR (M) 1min 34.628 secs
8. Chris Vermeulen AUS Rizla Suzuki MotoGP (B) 1min 34.717 secs
9. Colin Edwards USA Fiat Yamaha Team (M) 1min 34.768 secs
10. Anthony West AUS Kawasaki Racing Team (B) 1min 34.939 secs
11. Sylvain Guintoli FRA Dunlop Tech 3 Yamaha (D) 1min 35.202 secs
12. Marco Melandri ITA Honda Gresini (B) 1min 35.236 secs
13. Loris Capirossi ITA Ducati Marlboro Team (B) 1min 35.283 secs
14. Shinya Nakano JPN Konica Minolta Honda (M) 1min 35.389 secs
15. Toni Elias SPA Honda Gresini (B) 1min 35.632 secs
16. Makoto Tamada JPN Dunlop Tech 3 Yamaha (D) 1min 35.865 secs
17. Alex Barros BRA Pramac d'Antin MotoGP (B) 1min 35.897 secs
18. Kurtis Roberts USA Team Roberts (M) 1min 36.605 secs
19. Alex Hofmann GER Pramac d'Antin MotoGP (B) 1min 36.659 secs

looks like stoner will be on podium again then..

Come on The Dr.

well not a good race for us rossi fan but another blinder for stoner!

Another boring race at the weekend. Theres hardly been any good races at all this season :(

Did anyone see Leon Camiers horrific accident at Cadwell Park?

Linkage (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1b7k3FILIGA)

Warning, not for the squeamish.


On another note, I don't know if anyones interested but at Donington this weekend theres the Renault World Series, its a completely free event, on Saturday and Sunday, there'll be the F1 car going round, loads of racing, a few other things going off on the track, its a really good day out. If any of you want to go, I've got a few spare tickets, I think it'll be too late to request them off the Renault World Series website so if you're interested, let me know.

ye.. another bad crash white,, and the moto gp race was boring.. i have to agree with Colin Edwards saying they need to put them all on similar tyres next year it would make it more exiting in my opinion , last year had a fair few great races...

Yeh I agree with that.

They've got to do something. I nearly switched the race off after 10 minutes on Sunday.

i know its a bit early but 2008 moto gp dates


March 9 Qatar Doha/Losail
March 30 Spain Jerez de la Frontera
April 13 Portugal Estoril
May 4 China Shanghai
May 18 France Le Mans
June 1 Italy Mugello
June 8 Catalunya Montmelo
June 22 Great Britain Donington Park *
June 28 Netherlands Assen
July 13 Germany Sachsenring
July 20 United States Laguna Seca
August 17 Czech Republic Brno
August 31 San Marino Misano
September 14 Indianapolis Indianapolis
September 28 Japan Motegi
October 5 Australia Phillip Island
October 19 Malaysia Sepang
October 26 Valencia Ricardo Tormo - Valencia

Lets hope the weather for Donington is better this year......

ye like the year before...redhot all week

That'd be ace.

rossi says changing tyre rule would not helplook (http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/62318)

and i just noticed the bit down on the right hand side under....related stories....
I'm looking forward to race at the week end and hope to see some exiting stuff,, well there is hope.
and stoner fail to finish ..:hihi: for the rest of the season:loopy:

Portuguese GP free practice


1. Casey Stoner AUS Ducati Marlboro Team (B) 1min 37.950 secs
2. Makoto Tamada JPN Dunlop Tech 3 Yamaha (D) 1min 37.989 secs
3. Valentino Rossi ITA Fiat Yamaha Team (M) 1min 38.120 secs
4. Dani Pedrosa SPA Repsol Honda Team (M) 1min 38.201 secs
5. Randy de Puniet FRA Kawasaki Racing Team (B) 1min 38.287 secs
6. John Hopkins USA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP (B) 1min 38.471 secs
7. Loris Capirossi ITA Ducati Marlboro Team (B) 1min 38.481 secs
8. Nicky Hayden USA Repsol Honda Team (M) 1min 38.518 secs
9. Alex Barros BRA Pramac d'Antin MotoGP (B) 1min 38.613 secs
10. Sylvain Guintoli FRA Dunlop Tech 3 Yamaha (D) 1min 38.630 secs
11. Chris Vermeulen AUS Rizla Suzuki MotoGP (B) 1min 38.655 secs
12. Carlos Checa SPA Honda LCR (M) 1min 38.669 secs
13. Colin Edwards USA Fiat Yamaha Team (M) 1min 38.677 secs *
14. Anthony West AUS Kawasaki Racing Team (B) 1min 38.723 secs
15. Shinya Nakano JPN Konica Minolta Honda (M) 1min 38.761 secs
16. Toni Elias SPA Honda Gresini (B) 1min 38.843 secs
17. Marco Melandri ITA Honda Gresini (B) 1min 38.919 secs
18. Alex Hofmann GER Pramac d'Antin MotoGP (B) 1min 39.117 secs
19. Kurtis Roberts USA Team Roberts (M) 1min 42.227 secs

* Time set in FP1.


2006 Portuguese Grand Prix:
Pole position: Valentino Rossi ITA Camel Yamaha (M) 1min 36.200secs
Fastest race lap: Kenny Roberts Jr USA Team Roberts (M) 1min 37.914secs

Tamada 2nd quickest? What a run, must be a massive confidence boost. The Dr's been let down so badly this year. on an un-competetive bike with under par tyres. you could say the same last year, dont forget in 2006 he rode half the season with a broken wrist and/or chatter problems and if he didnt have any 1 of the 3 mechanical DNF's he'd have been champion. He should ditch the current team and get on a honda on bridgestones. I'll put a weeks wages he'd win the championship on Melandri's bike......

MotoGP, Estoril - Qualifying Results

1 1 Nicky HAYDEN USA Repsol Honda Team HONDA 1'36.301
2 27 Casey STONER AUS Ducati Marlboro Team DUCATI 1'36.341
3 46 Valentino ROSSI ITA Fiat Yamaha Team YAMAHA 1'36.576
4 6 Makoto TAMADA JPN Dunlop Yamaha Tech 3 YAMAHA 1'36.736
5 26 Dani PEDROSA SPA Repsol Honda Team HONDA 1'36.829
6 5 Colin EDWARDS USA Fiat Yamaha Team YAMAHA 1'36.904
7 33 Marco MELANDRI ITA Honda Gresini HONDA 1'37.157
8 50 Sylvain GUINTOLI FRA Dunlop Yamaha Tech 3 YAMAHA 1'37.189
9 24 Toni ELIAS SPA Honda Gresini HONDA 1'37.246
10 21 John HOPKINS USA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP SUZUKI 1'37.280
11 7 Carlos CHECA SPA Honda LCR HONDA 1'37.296
12 71 Chris VERMEULEN AUS Rizla Suzuki MotoGP SUZUKI 1'37.365
13 56 Shinya NAKANO JPN Konica Minolta Honda HONDA 1'37.530
14 4 Alex BARROS BRA Pramac d'Antin DUCATI 1'37.550
15 65 Loris CAPIROSSI ITA Ducati Marlboro Team DUCATI 1'37.733
16 13 Anthony WEST AUS Kawasaki Racing Team KAWASAKI 1'37.885
17 66 Alex HOFMANN GER Pramac d'Antin DUCATI 1'37.959
18 14 Randy DE PUNIET FRA Kawasaki Racing Team KAWASAKI 1'38.271
19 80 Kurtis ROBERTS USA Team Roberts KR212V 1'39.017

Great race today ..,, better than last few races. Good little battle from rossi and pedrosa with rossi rossi getting great win. stoner wasn't far behind. well done to hayden better to see him at top end than at back.


1 Valentino Rossi ITA Fiat Yamaha Team (M) 45min 49.911 secs
2 Dani Pedrosa SPA Repsol Honda Team (M) 45min 50.086 secs
3 Casey Stoner AUS Ducati Marlboro Team (B) 45min 51.388 secs
4 Nicky Hayden USA Repsol Honda Team (M) 46min 2.862 secs
5 Marco Melandri ITA Honda Gresini (B) 46min 7.254 secs
6 John Hopkins USA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP (B) 46min 8.768 secs
7 Carlos Checa SPA Honda LCR (M) 46min 21.435 secs
8 Toni Elias SPA Honda Gresini (B) 46min 30.446 secs
9 Loris Capirossi ITA Ducati Marlboro Team (B) 46min 33.018 secs
10 Colin Edwards USA Fiat Yamaha Team (M) 46min 34.585 secs
11 Shinya Nakano JPN Konica Minolta Honda (M) 46min 35.314 secs
12 Anthony West AUS Kawasaki Racing Team (B) 46min 44.473 secs
13 Chris Vermeulen AUS Rizla Suzuki MotoGP (B) 46min 49.913 secs
14 Sylvain Guintoli FRA Dunlop Tech 3 Yamaha (D) 46min 57.523 secs

DNF:
Kurtis Roberts USA Team Roberts (M)
Alex Hofmann GER Pramac d'Antin MotoGP (B)
Randy de Puniet FRA Kawasaki Racing Team (B)
Alex Barros BRA Pramac d'Antin MotoGP (B)
Makoto Tamada JPN Dunlop Tech 3 Yamaha (D)

great race with a great result. Was impressed with Hayden, when Rossi overtook him the first time Hayden tried to ride round the outside of Rossi!!

Anyone going to Donington on Sunday for BSB?

There is someone attemping to do a blind lap of the circuit!!

some one doing a blind lap, ha ha that will be funny.. i can do it on playstation lol

Track country: Japan
Track length: 4801m, 2.983 miles
Track width: 12-15m
Longest straight: 762m, 0.473miles

Track left corners: 6
Track right corners: 8
Track time zone: GMT +9

hoping we get another good race i think hayden may do well again this week

Think I might have to watch it live at 6am this week, will be at Donington when the race is on live so its either that or my mate will have to Sky Plus it and me go down to his when we get back.

I don't have a VCR so can't record it myself.

A Few facts and figures:

Stoner only needs to finish ahead of Rossi this weekend to become champion.
Rossi has won 51% of the four stroke Moto gp races (49 out of 96)
Ducati have had a podium for the last 12 consecutive races.

Hoffman has left D'antin Ducati and will be replaced by Shinichi Ito

I hope Rossi wins this weekend. It would be nice to see Stoner wrap up the title in his home country.

well white that looks possible, and it will be good to see for stoner.



1. Dani Pedrosa SPA Repsol Honda Team (M) 1min 45.864 secs
2. Valentino Rossi ITA Fiat Yamaha Team (M) 1min 46.255 secs
3. Nicky Hayden USA Repsol Honda Team (M) 1min 46.575 secs
4. Randy de Puniet FRA Kawasaki Racing Team (B) 1min 46.643 secs
5. Toni Elias SPA Honda Gresini (B) 1min 46.804 secs
6. Anthony West AUS Kawasaki Racing Team (B) 1min 46.912 secs
7. Colin Edwards USA Fiat Yamaha Team (M) 1min 46.997 secs
8. Loris Capirossi ITA Ducati Marlboro Team (B) 1min 47.047 secs
9. Casey Stoner AUS Ducati Marlboro Team (B) 1min 47.121 secs
10. Marco Melandri ITA Honda Gresini (B) 1min 47.136 secs
11. John Hopkins USA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP (B) 1min 47.163 secs
12. Shinya Nakano JPN Konica Minolta Honda (M) 1min 47.295 secs
13. Kousuke Akiyoshi JPN Rizla Suzuki MotoGP (B) 1min 47.316 secs
14. Carlos Checa SPA Honda LCR (M) 1min 47.334 secs
15. Alex Barros BRA Pramac d'Antin MotoGP (B) 1min 47.367 secs
16. Makoto Tamada JPN Dunlop Tech 3 Yamaha (D) 1min 47.714 secs
17. Chris Vermeulen AUS Rizla Suzuki MotoGP (B) 1min 47.914 secs
18. Sylvain Guintoli FRA Dunlop Tech 3 Yamaha (D) 1min 48.085 secs
19. Akira Yanagawa JPN Kawasaki Racing Team (B) 1min 48.569 secs
20. Shinichi Ito JPN Pramac d'Antin MotoGP (B) 1min 49.548 secs
21. Kurtis Roberts USA Team Roberts (M) 1min 50.035 secs


2007 Japanese Grand Prix:
Fastest practice time: Dani Pedrosa SPA Repsol Honda (M) 1min 47.155secs (FP3)

2006 Japanese Grand Prix:
Pole position: Loris Capirossi ITA Ducati Marlboro (B) 1min 45.724secs
Fastest race lap: Valentino Rossi ITA Camel Yamaha (M) 1min 47.288secs




looks like stoner wants to rap it up in oz...

watched the qualifying repeat! :D I'm very happy!

Well Congratulions To
:thumbsup: Casey Stoner 2007 World Champion:thumbsup:

He has done a great job all season and deffinately deserved to win.
A bit off a crazy race , all went a bit wrong for Rossi but at least Pedrosa did not finish , great to see Capirossi get the win and really good to see kawasaki on the podium.



1. Loris Capirossi ITA Ducati Marlboro Team (B) 47min 5.484 secs
2. Randy de Puniet FRA Kawasaki Racing Team (B) 47min 16.337 secs
3. Toni Elias SPA Honda Gresini (B) 47min 17.100 secs
4. Sylvain Guintoli FRA Dunlop Tech 3 Yamaha (D) 47min 17.676 secs
5. Marco Melandri ITA Honda Gresini (B) 47min 34.053 secs
6. Casey Stoner AUS Ducati Marlboro Team (B) 47min 36.663 secs
7. Anthony West AUS Kawasaki Racing Team (B) 47min 55.485 secs
8. Alex Barros BRA Pramac d'Antin MotoGP (B) 47min 57.827 secs
9. Nicky Hayden USA Repsol Honda Team (M) 47min 59.113 secs
10. John Hopkins USA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP (B) 48min 5.199 secs
11. Chris Vermeulen AUS Rizla Suzuki MotoGP (B) 48min 8.288 secs
12. Makoto Tamada JPN Dunlop Tech 3 Yamaha (D) 48min 14.797 secs
13. Valentino Rossi ITA Fiat Yamaha Team (M) 48min 15.183 secs
14. Colin Edwards USA Fiat Yamaha Team (M) 48min 17.219 secs
15. Shinichi Ito JPN Pramac d'Antin MotoGP (B) 48min 17.774 secs
16. Shinya Nakano JPN Konica Minolta Honda (M) 48min 38.463 secs
17. Akira Yanagawa JPN Kawasaki Racing Team (B) 47min 34.190 secs
18. Carlos Checa SPA Honda LCR (M) 48min 3.727 secs

DNF:
Kousuke Akiyoshi JPN Rizla Suzuki MotoGP (B) 40min 7.818 secs Dani Pedrosa SPA Repsol Honda Team (M) 28min 9.647 secs
Kurtis Roberts USA Team Roberts (M) 2min 47.984 secs

2008 grid so far..


Factory Ducati: Stoner and Melandri

D'Antin Ducati: Guintoli and offered contract to Elias

Factory Yamaha: Rossi and Lorenzo

Tech 3 Yamaha: Edwards and Toseland

Repsol Honda: Hayden and Pedrosa (TBC)

Gresini Honda: De Angelis and likely to be Nakano if Elias goes.

LCR Honda: De Puniet

Scot Honda: Dovizioso

Rizla Suzuki: Vermeulen and Capirossi

Kawasaki: Hopkins and West

Team KR: may not be on grid but probably be Kurtis if they are.


Assuming Pedrosa, Nakano and Elias go where they have offers or are expected to go all current teams are filled (except Team KR).

So no places for Barros, Hoffman and Tamada. Checa has gone to WSB.

please fill in if u know of any more

Congrats to JT on winning the WSB championship 8)

Haga must be gutted though after winning both races yesterday.

yes congrats to James Toseland.. its great he is 2007 world super bike champion hope he has a good season next year,,, he well deserved to win this year.

Congrats to JT on winning the WSB championship 8)

Haga must be gutted though after winning both races yesterday.

Haga should have won a title by now but seems to miss out year in year out, maybe his luck will change next year.
Well done to James and good luck to him for next year.
On a sadder note Norick Abe has been tragically killed in a motorcycling accident in Japan.

Rossi did great to keep 2nd place with a clearly slower bike - Am not sure if Stoner will be able to keep getting good positions or if he was just lucky today.

famous last words :suspect:

combined practices for this weekend......


1. Casey Stoner AUS Ducati Marlboro Team (B) 1min 31.132 secs *
2. Marco Melandri ITA Honda Gresini (B) 1min 31.555 secs
3. Dani Pedrosa SPA Repsol Honda Team (M) 1min 31.802 secs
4. Valentino Rossi ITA Fiat Yamaha Team (M) 1min 31.934 secs
5. Randy de Puniet FRA Kawasaki Racing Team (B) 1min 31.996 secs
6. Alex Barros BRA Pramac d'Antin MotoGP (B) 1min 32.164 secs
7. Carlos Checa SPA Honda LCR (M) 1min 32.182 secs
8. Loris Capirossi ITA Ducati Marlboro Team (B) 1min 32.203 secs
9. Nicky Hayden USA Repsol Honda Team (M) 1min 32.316 secs
10. Anthony West AUS Kawasaki Racing Team (B) 1min 32.459 secs
11. John Hopkins USA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP (B) 1min 33.274 secs
12. Shinya Nakano JPN Konica Minolta Honda (M) 1min 33.838 secs
13. Chaz Davies GBR Pramac d'Antin MotoGP (B) 1min 33.910 secs
14. Chris Vermeulen AUS Rizla Suzuki MotoGP (B) 1min 33.945 secs
15. Colin Edwards USA Fiat Yamaha Team (M) 1min 33.965 secs
16. Sylvain Guintoli FRA Dunlop Tech 3 Yamaha (D) 1min 33.991 secs
17. Toni Elias SPA Honda Gresini (B) 1min 34.204 secs
18. Makoto Tamada JPN Dunlop Tech 3 Yamaha (D) 1min 35.177 secs
19. Kurtis Roberts USA Team Roberts (M) 1min 36.121 secs

* time set in FP1.


2006 Australian Grand Prix:
Pole position: Nicky Hayden USA Repsol Honda (M) 1min 29.020secs
Fastest race lap: Valentino Rossi ITA Camel Yamaha (M) 1min 30.917secs (dry/wet race)

MotoGP, Phillip Island - Qualifying Results

1 26 Dani PEDROSA SPA Repsol Honda Team HONDA 1'29.201
2 46 Valentino ROSSI ITA Fiat Yamaha Team YAMAHA 1'29.419
3 27 Casey STONER AUS Ducati Marlboro Team DUCATI 1'29.816
4 1 Nicky HAYDEN USA Repsol Honda Team HONDA 1'29.932
5 65 Loris CAPIROSSI ITA Ducati Marlboro Team DUCATI 1'30.090
6 14 Randy DE PUNIET FRA Kawasaki Racing Team KAWASAKI 1'30.110
7 4 Alex BARROS BRA Pramac d'Antin DUCATI 1'30.325
8 56 Shinya NAKANO JPN Konica Minolta Honda HONDA 1'30.612
9 50 Sylvain GUINTOLI FRA Dunlop Yamaha Tech 3 YAMAHA 1'30.621
10 13 Anthony WEST AUS Kawasaki Racing Team KAWASAKI 1'30.649
11 5 Colin EDWARDS USA Fiat Yamaha Team YAMAHA 1'30.676
12 33 Marco MELANDRI ITA Honda Gresini HONDA 1'31.078
13 7 Carlos CHECA SPA Honda LCR HONDA 1'31.203
14 21 John HOPKINS USA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP SUZUKI 1'31.386
15 6 Makoto TAMADA JPN Dunlop Yamaha Tech 3 YAMAHA 1'31.595
16 71 Chris VERMEULEN AUS Rizla Suzuki MotoGP SUZUKI 1'31.810
17 57 Chaz DAVIES GBR Pramac d'Antin DUCATI 1'32.043
18 24 Toni ELIAS SPA Honda Gresini HONDA 1'32.442
19 80 Kurtis ROBERTS USA Team Roberts KR212V 1'32.948


rossi needs to beat pedrosa in my book

as much as it pains me to say - Well done Stoner. I think Melandri will show Stoner up on the Ducati, for my money Melandri is the better rider. Did anyone see the Eurosport live telemetry? Everyone was super smooth on the throttle openings but Stoner was at full lean on full throttle with no hint of slide. Put him back on a bike with lesser electroncs he'll end up flat on his backside.

as much as it pains me to say - Well done Stoner. I think Melandri will show Stoner up on the Ducati, for my money Melandri is the better rider. Did anyone see the Eurosport live telemetry? Everyone was super smooth on the throttle openings but Stoner was at full lean on full throttle with no hint of slide. Put him back on a bike with lesser electroncs he'll end up flat on his backside.

ye i think that spot on Fred and I'm hoping next year will be a different story with a lot of riders moving around and the other name bikes having a season behind them to catch up with Ducati. This year in my opinion was purely Ducatis and rightfully so and the year before it was all Honda. I know the Suzuki team feel they have had a great year but with a bit of luck the Yamaha team will have something up there sleeves for the arrival of James toseland and the pressure from Valentino. I had great hopes for Casey stoner last year when he was amazed by just being on the grid with all the other great riders and saying he still had posters of GP riders on his wall. this year towards the end of the year he seems to be more up himself (fair enough he is world champ) but i don't really like to see that in only his second season he should just keep saying "I'm Stoked Dude" and stuff:hihi: Stoner deserves being world champ this year but even the sun shines on a dogs ass some days and next year lets hope it sheffield's own toseland there or there abouts or more realistic The Doctor back on top.

qualifying times for tomorrow


1 D Pedrosa (ESP) Honda Repsol 2:01.877
2 C Stoner (AUS) Ducati MotoGP 2:01.918
3 M Melandri (ITA) Fortuna Honda 2:01.944
4 R De Puniet (FRA) Kawasaki Racing 2:02.107
5 A West (AUS) Kawasaki Racing 2:02.202
6 N Hayden (USA) Honda Repsol 2:02.225
7 C Vermulen (AUS) Suzuki MotoGP 2:02.301
8 A Elias (ESP) Honda Gresini 2:02.432
9 V Rossi (ITA) Yamaha Factory 2:02.466
10 J Hopkins (USA) Suzuki MotoGP 2:02.697
11 L Capirossi (ITA) Ducati MotoGP 2:02.708
12 A Barros (BRA) Ducati d'Antin 2:03.022
13 C Edwards (USA) Yamaha Factory 2:03.040
14 S Nakano (JPN) Konica Minolta Honda 2:03.322
15 S Guintoli (FRA) Yamaha Tech3 2:03.408
16 C Checa (ESP) Honda LCR 2:03.525
17 C Davies (GBR) Ducati d'Antin 2:04.197
18 M Tamada (JPN) Yamaha Tech3 2:04.314
19 N Aoki (JPN) Suzuki MotoGP 2:04.604
20 K Roberts (USA) Team KR Honda 2:05.404
21 A Iannone () 2:17.026
22 R Krummenacher () 2:17.084
23 J Litjens () 2:17.090
24 R De Rosa () 2:17.179
25 S Bonsey () 2:17.362
26 R Tamburini () 2:17.536

Free practice times (combined) - Valencia.


1. Casey Stoner AUS Ducati Marlboro Team (B) 1min 32.968 secs
2. Sylvain Guintoli FRA Dunlop Yamaha Tech 3 (D) 1min 33.084 secs
3. Dani Pedrosa SPA Repsol Honda Team (M) 1min 33.150 secs
4. Marco Melandri ITA Honda Gresini (B) 1min 33.319 secs
5. Chris Vermeulen AUS Rizla Suzuki MotoGP (B) 1min 33.501 secs
6. Randy de Puniet FRA Kawasaki Racing Team (B) 1min 33.519 secs
7. Alex Barros BRA Pramac d'Antin (B) 1min 33.541 secs
8. Valentino Rossi ITA Fiat Yamaha Team (M) 1min 33.620 secs
9. Nicky Hayden USA Repsol Honda Team (M) 1min 33.650 secs
10. John Hopkins USA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP (B) 1min 33.680 secs
11. Carlos Checa SPA Honda LCR (M) 1min 33.831 secs
12. Makoto Tamada JPN Dunlop Yamaha Tech 3 (D) 1min 33.899 secs
13. Colin Edwards USA Fiat Yamaha Team (M) 1min 33.972 secs
14. Loris Capirossi ITA Ducati Marlboro Team (B) 1min 34.000 secs
15. Toni Elias SPA Honda Gresini (B) 1min 34.218 secs
16. Shinya Nakano JPN Konica Minolta Honda (M) 1min 34.352 secs
17. Anthony West AUS Kawasaki Racing Team (B) 1min 34.413 secs
18. Chaz Davies GBR Pramac d'Antin (B) 1min 35.029 secs *
19. Kurtis Roberts USA Team Roberts (M) 1min 35.335 secs

* time set in FP1.


2006 Valencian Grand Prix:
Pole position: Valentino Rossi ITA Camel Yamaha (M) 1min 31.002secs
Fastest race lap: Loris Capirossi ITA Ducati Marlboro (B) 1min 32.924secs

who else is twiddling their thumbs waiting for some racing to start?

me all ready .. just been looking around for some new pics to post or some news but seems a bit quiet

Me and my 6 year old daughter,both bored to death by the lack of two wheel action,(she has taken to watching snooker).My god roll on next March.Will have to take her out on her quad bike a bit more now for some fun and maybe take the yz out for a decent blast.

Valencia MotoGP test times - Wednesday.

rossi did not test....

1. Casey Stoner AUS Ducati Marlboro Team (B) 1min 32.095 secs
2. Nicky Hayden USA Repsol Honda Team (M) 1min 32.434 secs
3. Randy de Puniet FRA Honda LCR (M) 1min 32.625 secs
4. Dani Pedrosa SPA Repsol Honda Team (M) 1min 32.718 secs
5. Chris Vermeulen AUS Rizla Suzuki MotoGP (B) 1min 32.979 secs
6. John Hopkins USA Kawasaki Racing Team (B) 1min 33.058 secs
7. Loris Capirossi ITA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP (B) 1min 33.163 secs
8. Toni Elias SPA Pramac d'Antin (B) 1min 33.294 secs
9. Shinya Nakano JPN Honda Gresini (B) 1min 33.465 secs
10. Sylvain Guintoli FRA Pramac d'Antin (B) 1min 33.571 secs
11. Jorge Lorenzo SPA Fiat Yamaha Team (M) 1min 33.588 secs*
12. Anthony West AUS Kawasaki Racing Team (B) 1min 33.695 secs
13. Marco Melandri ITA Ducati Marlboro Team (B) 1min 33.835 secs
14. Andrea Dovizioso ITA JiR Team Scot (M) 1min 33.991 secs
15. Alex de Angelis RSM Honda Gresini (B) 1min 34.060 secs
16. Nobuatsu Aoki JPN Suzuki Test Rider (B) 1min 35.043 secs
17. Vittoriano Guareschi ITA Ducati Test Rider (B) 1min 35.840 secs

* race tyre time (1min 32.680secs set with qualifying tyre)

im tipping marco for having a good year next year and hoping our james has a great 1

£85 for the full weekend plus camping at Donington this year. Man thats expensive.

£49 just for the Sunday!!

EDIT - Make that over £90 for the full weekend. If you book direct through Donington Park theres a quite ridiculous 8% surcharge. Then theres the credit card charge and postage on top of that. Theres normally 6 of us go so it'd work out at £93.05 each.

Its £stupid£££ to do the weekend at donnington or a £70 return ferry with a £30 weekend pass for assen! There's a seat on the back of my bike if you fancy it.

it is expensive compared to wot fred stated last year at assen...why is it that us brits always have to pay more.........

£28 for a 3 day pass at Estoril. Unbelievable.

Its not as though the facilities at Donington are even any good. Its an awful circuit!

£100 for Assen is extremely tempting. What about accomodation though? Does it cost any more to camp?

Moto GP 2008

Entry List for 2008

#1 Casey Stoner AUS Ducati Marlboro Team

#3 Alex de Angelis RSM Honda Gresini

#4 Andrea Dovizioso ITA Jir Scot Team

#5 Colin Edwards USA Yamaha Tech 3

#7 Chris Vermeulen AUS Rizla Suzuki Motogp

#13 Anthony West AUS Kawasaki Racing Team

#14 Randy de Puniet FRA Honda LCR

#21 John Hopkins USA Kawasaki Racing Team

#24 Toni Elias SPA Team Alice

#26 Dani Pedrosa SPA Repsol Honda Team

#33 Marco Melandri ITA Ducati Marlboro Team

#46 Valentino Rossi ITA Fiat Yamaha Team

#48 Jorge Lorenzo SPA Fiat Yamaha Team

#50 Sylvain Guintoli FRA Team Alice

#52 James Toseland GBR Yamaha Tech 3

#56 Shinya Nakano JPN Honda Gresini

#65 Loris Capirossi ITA Rizla Suzuki Motogp

#69 Nicky Hayden USA Repsol Honda Team

#TBA To Be Advised TBA Team Roberts

#TBA To Be Advised TBA Team Roberts

A Few Test Pics

JT1 (http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t34/BIGDONWIZZLE/JT.jpg)Testpic2 (http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t34/BIGDONWIZZLE/621061_75716.jpg)3 (http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t34/BIGDONWIZZLE/621040_4232.jpg)4 (http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t34/BIGDONWIZZLE/620626_73407.jpg)5 (http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t34/BIGDONWIZZLE/620623_72226.jpg)6 (http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t34/BIGDONWIZZLE/620622_79853.jpg)7 (http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t34/BIGDONWIZZLE/620621_11590.jpg)8 (http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t34/BIGDONWIZZLE/620617_19871.jpg)9 (http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t34/BIGDONWIZZLE/620615_33303.jpg)10 (http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t34/BIGDONWIZZLE/620610_17656.jpg)11 (http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t34/BIGDONWIZZLE/618533_76750.jpg)12 (http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t34/BIGDONWIZZLE/618532_93959.jpg)13 (http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t34/BIGDONWIZZLE/618526_20037.jpg)14 (http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t34/BIGDONWIZZLE/618136_27243.jpg)

All dates and bbc times here (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/motorbikes/4805050.stm)

Quite looking forward to the Qatar night race.

£85 for the full weekend plus camping at Donington this year. Man thats expensive.

£49 just for the Sunday!!

EDIT - Make that over £90 for the full weekend. If you book direct through Donington Park theres a quite ridiculous 8% surcharge. Then theres the credit card charge and postage on top of that. Theres normally 6 of us go so it'd work out at £93.05 each.

Imagine if it was F1 ! that's £300 for the full weekend !

Oh & v v good Signature btw !

Very true.

Aslong as the weather isn't like it was last year I don't mind, saying that though, it didn't stop us having a brill weekend last year!!

i agree , hope the weather is better this year really looking forward to it.. hope that toseland is on it that day..

I've just been reading that team roberts will not be taking part at all this season as they could not afford a new deal.. full story HERE (http://www.motogpnews.com/home.php?pageid=985)
''Gutted'' i like team KR

Bloody hell, how different does Rossi look with short hair? Seems weird to see him like that!!

http://images.motogp.com/multimedia2/622/622978_55279.jpg

YEH IT LOOKS COOL make him more aerodynamic...lol

yeh also the new bike pics look cool pic1 (http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t34/BIGDONWIZZLE/NEWBIKE.jpg) pic2 (http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t34/BIGDONWIZZLE/ROSSINEWBIKE2.jpg) pic3 (http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t34/BIGDONWIZZLE/P20080118174219843.jpg)
it looks better from the front ithink

That looks fantastic!

The next moto GP test will be at sepang on Tuesday 22nd January ... about time to i shall ad
Chris vermeulen will have his new no.7 that he has finally got and there is rumours that
rossi will stay in GP 4 another 4 year's at least..

The next moto GP test will be at sepang on Tuesday 22nd January ... about time to i shall ad
Chris vermeulen will have his new no.7 that he has finally got and there is rumours that
rossi will stay in GP 4 another 4 year's at least..

Is the testing on any of the Sky channels.

A FEW MORE PICS HERE
toseland's new leathers (http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t34/BIGDONWIZZLE/JTBKS.jpg)
marco's new look (http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t34/BIGDONWIZZLE/MARCOSNEWLOOK.jpg)
veremullen new bike n no. (http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t34/BIGDONWIZZLE/A_VERMEULEN_20.jpg)
capirossi (http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t34/BIGDONWIZZLE/P_CAPIROSSI_33.jpg)
both suzuki's (http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t34/BIGDONWIZZLE/A_VERMEULEN_5.jpg)
larenzo's new yama (http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t34/BIGDONWIZZLE/NEWYAMA.jpg)
id just like to see new tech 3 bike... if anyone can get a pic...

I saw James recently & was saying how cool they were - he wasn't kidding was he ???

yes i think his leathers look good just want to see the bike now.......

larenzo's new yama (http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t34/BIGDONWIZZLE/NEWYAMA.jpg)

Very nice indeed.

I saw James recently & was saying how cool they were - he wasn't kidding was he ???

It does help that they've got James Toseland inside them though, doesn't it? ;)

Does anyone know if JT is a Blade or an Owl? Or if he actually hates football...........

I might get Toseland 52 on my United shirt if he's a Blade!

he a wednesday fan mate.... well his dad is
i could be wrong

Ah well, someones got to be......

Does anyone know if JT is a Blade or an Owl? Or if he actually hates football...........

I might get Toseland 52 on my United shirt if he's a Blade!

He's an Owl I'm afraid - like all good boys xx

It does help that they've got James Toseland inside them though, doesn't it? ;)

LOL !! you of all people should know he is WAY too short for either me or you !!

He's an Owl I'm afraid - like all good boys xx
:(:(:(

Gutted. I'm all of a sudden not so bothered about seeing him now when I get my Tech 3 guest passes this year at Donington........ :D:D

:(:(:(

Gutted. I'm all of a sudden not so bothered about seeing him now when I get my Tech 3 guest passes this year at Donington........ :D:D

WHITE TAKE ME WITH YOU PLEASE PLEASE.....LOL

WHITE TAKE ME WITH YOU PLEASE PLEASE.....LOL
:D:D

I'm not guaranteed to get them this year but fingers crossed. I got them last year as you know and it got me full access to the paddock then on the Saturday, I got to go into the Tech 3 garage and I was stood in the entrance to the garage, on the pit lane, as all the teams were bringing the bikes out to get them running. I was yards away from Rossi's bike!! Didn't see any of the Tech 3 riders but hopefully I'll get to see Toseland this year.

i remember seeing your pics from last year looked really good...
i was so jealous ,, i would love to get in paddock. closest i got to the rider was the year before last when we ran on circuit right at the end i nearly got knocked over by rossi just after the shuttle bridge. lol crazy really good at the time though

:D:D

I'm not guaranteed to get them this year but fingers crossed. I got them last year as you know and it got me full access to the paddock then on the Saturday, I got to go into the Tech 3 garage and I was stood in the entrance to the garage, on the pit lane, as all the teams were bringing the bikes out to get them running. I was yards away from Rossi's bike!! Didn't see any of the Tech 3 riders but hopefully I'll get to see Toseland this year.


You had better try damn hard young man to get them or i'm not coming to play this year.:D

LOL !! you of all people should know he is WAY too short for either me or you !!

No harm in looking is there? ;)

i remember seeing your pics from last year looked really good...
i was so jealous ,, i would love to get in paddock. closest i got to the rider was the year before last when we ran on circuit right at the end i nearly got knocked over by rossi just after the shuttle bridge. lol crazy really good at the time though
I nearly got ran over by Hoffman (or was it Capirossi??) is 2006 :D
You had better try damn hard young man to get them or i'm not coming to play this year.:D
I've already sent my contact an email so fingers crossed! I just hope NEC are still one of the Tech 3 sponsors or we aint got a chance!!

First update from test

1. Pedrosa (Honda-Repsol) 2.01.864 al 19° (36 giri)
2. Vermeulen (Suzuki-Rizla) 2.02.074 al 47° (48)
3. De Puniet (Honda-LCR) 2.02.390 al 48° (48)
4. Edwards (Yamaha-Tech 3) 2.02.549 al 17° (29)
5. Capirossi (Suzuki-Rizla) 2.02.689 al 16° (41)
6. Lorenzo (Yamaha-Fiat) 2.02.711 al 33° (33)
7. Dovizioso (Honda-Scot) 2.02.902 al 32° (32)
8. Hopkins (Kawasaki) 2.02.964 al 35° (40)
9. Rossi (Yamaha-Fiat) 2.03.045 al 25° (34)
10. Toseland (Yamaha-Tech 3) 2.03.264 al 41° (45)
11. West (Kawasaki) 2.03.387 al 30° (42)
12. Hayden (Honda-Repsol) 2.03.487 al 23° (57)
13. De Angelis (Honda-Gresini) 2.03.862 al 26° (31)
14. Nakano (Honda-Gresini) 2.03.899 al 42° (43)
15. Elias (Ducati-Alice) 2.04.190 al 42° (42)
16. Jacque (Kawasaki) 2.04.577 al 32° (34)
17. Stoner (Ducati-Marlboro) 2.04.985 al 5° (6)
18. Canepa (Ducati) 2.05.580 al 17° (30)
19. Melandri (Ducati-Marlboro) 2.05.692 al 26° (29)
20. Guintoli (Ducati-Alice) 2.06.00 al 17° (28)

and i think the danni pedrosa has had a crash and bike exploded just been reading he has been taken to hospital, with possible broken right hand.
c'mon jt

Test times - Sepang - day 1
1. Randy De Puniet - Honda Lcr 2:01.377
2. Dani Pedrosa - Repsol Hrc 2:01.864
3. Chris Vermeulen - Rizla Suzuki 2:02.074
4. Loris Capirossi - Rizla Suzuki 2:02.416
5. Casey Stoner - Ducati Marlboro 2:02.457
6. Valentino Rossi - Fiat Yamaha Team 2:02.490
7. Colin Edwards - Yamaha Tech3 2:02.549
8. Nicky Hayden - Repsol Hrc 2:02.558
9. Jorge Lorenzo - Fiat Yamaha Team 2:02.563
10. Shinya Nakano - Honda Gresini 2:02.622
11. John Hopkins - Kawasaki Racing 2:02.628
12. Andrea Dovizioso - Jir Team Scot 2:02.783
13. James Toseland - Yamaha Tech3 2:03.264
14. Alex De Angelis - Honda Gresini 2:03.301
15. Anthony West - Kawasaki Racing 2:03.387
16. Olivier Jacque - Kawasaki Racing 2:03.863
17. Toni Elias - Alice Team 2:03.954
18. Marco Melandri - Ducati Marlboro 2:04.414
19. Niccolò Canepa - Ducati Test 2:05.580
20. Sylvain Guintoli - Alice Team 2:06.000
21. Tamaki Serizawa - Kawasaki Racing 2:23.590

Sepang Lap Record
Casey Stoner (Ducati) 2007 - 2:02.108

Sepang Best Lap
Valentino Rossi (Yamaha) 2006 - 2:00.605

also rossi and colin edwards crashed today both escaping injury but danny pedrosa did break his hand you can read full story here (http://www.crash.net/motorsport/motogp/news/158879-0/pedrosa_breaks_hand_in_fiery_fall.html)

a few pics from today's test

ROSSI (http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t34/BIGDONWIZZLE/thedoctortest.jpg)
STONER (http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t34/BIGDONWIZZLE/caseystonertest.jpg)
RANDYDP (http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t34/BIGDONWIZZLE/randydptest.jpg)
HAYDEN (http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t34/BIGDONWIZZLE/nickyhaydentest.jpg)
HOPPER (http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t34/BIGDONWIZZLE/hopperstest.jpg)

and a picture of the NIGHTRACE (http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t34/BIGDONWIZZLE/nightrace.jpg)
Looks great cant wait for it now.

Final results for day 2-the Yamaha's are looking good!

1. De Puniet (Honda-LCR) 2.01.139 al 22° (63 giri)
2. Edwards (Yamaha-Tech 3) 2.01.327 al 4° (46)
3. Rossi (Yamaha-Fiat) 2.01.437 al 48° (60)
4. Lorenzo (Yamaha-Fiat) 2.01.583 al 31° (54)
5. Stoner (Ducati Marlboro) 2.01.638 all’8° (34)
6. Hopkins (Kawasaki) 2.01.874 al 23° (50)
7. Capirossi (Suzuki-Rizla) 2.01.917 al 21° (59)
8. Dovizioso (Honda-Scot) 2.02.006 al 54° (54)
9. Nakano (Honda-Gresini) 2.02.095 al 20° (54)
10. Hayden (Honda-repsol) 2.02.102 al 24° (66)
11. Toseland (Yamaha-Tech 3) 2.02.276 al 56° (59)
12. Vermeulen (Suzuki-Rizla) 2.02.371 al 26° (44)
13. West (Kawasaki) 2.02.579 al 28° (59)
14. De Angelis (Honda-Gresini) 2.02.914 al 14° (41)
15. Elias (Ducati-Alice) 2.03.311 al 30° (57)
16. Melandri (Ducati-Marlboro) 2.03.380 al 26° (46)
17. Jacque (Kawasaki) 2.03.462 al 30° (36)
18. Guintoli (Ducati-Alice) 2.04.217 al 9° (37)
19. Serizawa (Kawasaki) 2.04.382 al 7° (49)
20. Canepa (Ducati) 2.04.427 al 24° (47)

FINAL TEST TIMES FOR DAY 3


1. Hayden (Honda-Repsol) 2.00.326 al 25° (77 giri)
2. Stoner (Ducati-Marlboro) 2.00.660 al 6° (27)
3. Lorenzo (Yamaha-Fiat) 2.00.766 al 63° (63)
4. Edwards (Yamaha-Tech 3) 2.01.179 al 12° (34)
5. Hopkins (Kawasaki) 2.01.198 al 15° (42)
6. Rossi (Yamaha-Fiat) 2.01.425 al 46° (48)
7. Dovizioso (Honda-Scot) 2.01.447 al 50° (51)
8. Toseland (Yamaha-Tech 3) 2.01.745 al 39° (45):banana::banana:
9. Vermeulen (Suzuki-Rizla) 2.01.748 al 46° (70)
10. Capirossi (Suzuki-Rizla) 2.01.778 al 15° (62)
11. De Puniet (Honda-LCR) 2.01.873 al l’56° (56)
12. Nakano (Honda-Gresini) 2.02.032 al 38° (38)
13. De Angelis (Honda-Gresini) 2.02.198 al 23° (37)
14. Melandri (Ducati-Marlboro) 2.02.725 al 10° (58)
15. West (Kawasaki) 2.02.978 al 15° (39)
16. Elias (Ducati-Alice) 2.0.995 al 31° (67)
17. Jacque (Kawasaki) 2.03.030 al 15° (40)
18. Guintoli (Ducati-Alice) 2.03.628 al 17° (39)
19. Canepa (Ducati) 2.03.703 al 17° (49)
20. Serizawa (Kawasaki) 2.04.354 all’24° (27)
21. Aoki (Suzuki-Rizla) –
22. Akiyoshi (Suzuki-Rizla)

JAMES TOSELAND looking great to me 8th and only his 3rd day on GP bike.... surely he can just keep getting faster and faster

Not looking bad at all for JT. Lorenzo is doing well too.

What date is the first race?

next race is...... Qatar - 9 March but dont know the time yet

I think it'll be usual European time (about lunch time) with it being a night race.

I thought Qatar was always on a Saturday? 9th is a Sunday.

£100 for Assen is extremely tempting. What about accomodation though? Does it cost any more to camp?

I cant remember the exact figures but (apart from petrol/food) it was cheaper than doing donnington. Just dont expect any sleep on the campsites.

I'm booked for Le Mans GP in May. £90 return ferry (with cabin) from Portsmouth to Caern. £45 full weekend GP tickets (all grandstands, secure bike park and free helmet/ leathers park) and £45 each for a week in a guest house that sleeps 11. there's 2 extra GP weekend tickets booked for anyone that needs them - with the idea that there's a B&B next door to where we're staying for any latecomers.

The 2008 Kwak (http://images.motogp.com/multimedia2/624/624182_68140.jpg)

That looks very nice.

The 2008 Kwak (http://images.motogp.com/multimedia2/624/624182_68140.jpg)

That looks very nice.


wow. thats got to be the best looking up 2 now, for me anyway...

Phillip Island test times

1. Colin Edwards USA Yamaha Tech 3 (M) 1min 29.566 secs
2. Casey Stoner AUS Ducati Marlboro Team (B) 1min 30.178 secs
3. Alex de Angelis RSM Honda Gresini (B) 1min 30.688 secs
4. Andrea Dovizioso ITA JiR Team Scot (M) 1min 30.701 secs
5. James Toseland GBR Yamaha Tech 3 (M) 1min 30.864 secs
6. Marco Melandri ITA Ducati Marlboro Team (B) 1min 30.869 secs
7. Shinya Nakano JPN Honda Gresini (B) 1min 31.111 secs
8. Nicky Hayden USA Repsol Honda Team (M) 1min 31.226 secs
9. Loris Capirossi ITA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP (B) 1min 31.274 secs
10. Chris Vermeulen AUS Rizla Suzuki MotoGP (B) 1min 31.317 secs
11. Randy de Puniet FRA Honda LCR (M) 1min 31.436 secs
12. John Hopkins USA Kawasaki Racing Team (B) 1min 31.623 secs
13. Anthony West AUS Kawasaki Racing Team (B) 1min 31.786 secs
14. Sylvain Guintoli FRA Alice Team (B) 1min 32.484 secs
15. Toni Elias SPA Alice Team (B) 1min 32.573 secs

I agree, it looks fantastic.

JT 5th, excellent!!

Phillip Island test times day 2

1. Stoner (Ducati-Marlboro) 1.29.938 al 43° (45 giri)
2. De Angelis (Honda-Gresini) 1.30.449 al 54° (54)
3. Dovizioso (Honda-Scot) 1.31.074 al 57° (60)
4. Nakano (Honda-Gresini) 1.31.316 al 64° (74)
5. Hayden (Honda-Repsol) 1.31.373 al 71° (72)
6. Toseland (Yamaha-Tech 3) 1.31.451 al 49° (55)
7. Melandri (Ducati-Marlboro) 1.31.478 al 69° (80)
8. Capirossi (Suzuki-Rizla) 1.31.545 al 60° (62)
9. De Puniet (Honda-LCR) 1.31.575 al 58° (72)
10. Edwards (Yamaha-Tech 3) 1.31.593 al 40° (44)
11. Vermeulen (Suzuki-Rizla) 1.31.774 al 50° (50)
12. West (Kawasaki-Monster) 1.32.242 al 71° (75)
13. Elias (Ducati-Alice) 1.32.246 al 44° (59)
14. Guintoli (Ducati-Alice) 1.32.431 al 55° (64)
15. Hopkins (Kawasaki-Monster) 1.42.130 al 27° (27)


percentages on riders consistency from yesterday

1. Casey Stoner, Ducati-Bridgestone, 43 of 75, 58.9%
2. James Toseland, Yamaha-Michelin, 40 of 81, 49.4%
3. Colin Edwards, Yamaha-Michelin, 32 of 75, 42.7%
4. Alex de Angelis, Honda-Bridgestone, 29 of 70, 41.4%
5. Andrea Dovizioso, Honda-Michelin, 28 of 79, 35.4%
6. Marco Melandri, Ducati-Bridgestone, 31 of 99, 31.3%
7. Shinya Nakano, Honda-Bridgestone, 20 of 91, 21.9%
8. Nicky Hayden, Honda-Michelin, 20 of 107, 18.7%
9. Randy de Puniet, Honda-Michelin, 15 of 103, 14.6%
10. Chris Vermeulen, Suzuki-Bridgestone, 14 of 99, 14.1%
11. Loris Capirossi, Suzuki-Bridgestone, 7 of 82, 8.5%
12. John Hopkins, Kawasaki-Bridgestone, 3 of 88, 3.4%
13. Anthony West, Kawasaki-Bridgestone, 1 of 72, 1.4%

good consistency for our james......

also anyone know why fiat yamaha are not testing?

Phillip Island test times final day




1. Casey Stoner AUS Ducati Marlboro Team (B) 1min 28.777 secs
2. Nicky Hayden USA Repsol Honda Team (M) 1min 29.734 secs
3. James Toseland GBR Yamaha Tech 3 (M) 1min 29.754 secs
4. Andrea Dovizioso ITA JiR Team Scot (M) 1min 29.780 secs
5. Colin Edwards USA Yamaha Tech 3 (M) 1min 29.795 secs
6. Chris Vermeulen AUS Rizla Suzuki MotoGP (B) 1min 30.216 secs
7. Alex de Angelis RSM Honda Gresini (B) 1min 30.438 secs
8. Shinya Nakano JPN Honda
9. Toni Elias SPA Alice Team (B) 1min 30.966 secs
10. Randy de Puniet FRA Honda LCR (M) 1min 30.978 secs
11. Sylvain Guintoli FRA Alice Team (B) 1min 30.983 secs
12. Marco Melandri ITA Ducati Marlboro Team (B) 1min 31.377 secs
13. Loris Capirossi ITA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP (B) 1min 31.508 secs
14. Anthony West AUS Kawasaki Racing Team (B) 1min 31.957 secs

james looking very good..

The 2008 Suzuki;

http://images.motogp.com/multimedia2/922/922881_90933.jpg
http://images.motogp.com/multimedia2/922/922882_69212.jpg

Almost as nice as the Kawasaki.

another great looking bike i want to see the new tech 3 bike now and the honda

Just found out I'm not going to be able to go to Donington for the weekend as I won't be able to have the time off work. That means no paddock passes either so no going in the Tech 3 garage.

Absolutely gutted :sad:

Just found out I'm not going to be able to go to Donington for the weekend as I won't be able to have the time off work. That means no paddock passes either so no going in the Tech 3 garage.

Absolutely gutted :sad:

i bet your gutted ...and working as well..oh dear:(

new honda (http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t34/BIGDONWIZZLE/923427_53215.jpg) can only find the one pic for now

i bet your gutted ...and working as well..oh dear:(

new honda (http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t34/BIGDONWIZZLE/923427_53215.jpg) can only find the one pic for now

Yeh I am. Its gona be nothing like the same if I just go down Saturday til Sunday.

Its highly unlikely I'll be able to get the time off. I think my only hope is if I get a new job!! Either that or I could get signed off for stress or depression!!! :hihi:

Whats wrong with Rossi's teeth?!

http://images.motogp.com/multimedia2/923/923665_77355.jpg
http://images.motogp.com/multimedia2/923/923675_81556.jpg

Whats wrong with Rossi's teeth?!

http://images.motogp.com/multimedia2/923/923665_77355.jpg
http://images.motogp.com/multimedia2/923/923675_81556.jpg

his birthday today .. happy birthday vale......

Jerez 08 Test Results day 2

1.de puniet
2.rossi
3.toseland
4.stoner
5.C.edwards
6.hayden

also got first pic of the tech bike (http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t34/BIGDONWIZZLE/Toseland1.jpg)
i think they could have done alot better with the graphics looks like they just put gaffer tape on test bike:rant:

I thought it was going to be red & white?

Thats what colour JT's leathers were wasn't it?

i thought blue then it would have been red white n blue.. british rider n that.. im a bit dissapionted with it

Toseland's colours are a bit naff. Rossi had 2nd highest top speed, 1km/h faster than stoner's Ducati. Just looked on motogp.com and it's raining in Jerez (9:50am) live testing is on Eurosport at 1:00pm

i thought blue then it would have been red white n blue.. british rider n that.. im a bit dissapionted with it
You and me both. I was hoping for red & white.

stoner won the BMW with a blinding lap. Rossi second, Toseland somewhere like 12th!!

You and me both. I was hoping for red & white.

I've seen a few more more pics of the tech 3 bike today and i think it is growing on me a bit, i think:huh:

the HONDA LCR (http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t34/BIGDONWIZZLE/fotoMotorbike.jpg)looks nice
honda gresini (http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t34/BIGDONWIZZLE/hondagresini.jpg)bike with little back end, looks OK..
and the better toseland pic (http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t34/BIGDONWIZZLE/3905941926.jpg), i think it looks a little better side on....:suspect:

I thought the Fiat Yamaha was horrible at first but that grew on me and now I think it looks fantastic. No doubt the same will happen with the Tech 3......

jerez final test times


1. Nicky Hayden USA Repsol Honda Team (M) 1min 38.848 secs
2. Jorge Lorenzo SPA Fiat Yamaha Team (M) 1min 39.252 secs
3. Andrea Dovizioso ITA JiR Scot Team (M) 1min 39.313 secs
4. Randy de Puniet FRA LCR Honda MotoGP (M) 1min 39.351 secs
5. Valentino Rossi ITA Fiat Yamaha Team (B) 1min 39.568 secs
6. James Toseland GBR Yamaha Tech 3 (M) 1min 39.727 secs
7. Casey Stoner AUS Ducati Marlboro Team (B) 1min 39.845 secs
8. Alex de Angelis RSM San Carlo Honda Gresini (B) 1min 39.932 secs
9. Shinya Nakano JPN San Carlo Honda Gresini (B) 1min 40.333 secs
10. Loris Capirossi ITA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP (B) 1min 40.442 secs
11. Chris Vermeulen AUS Rizla Suzuki MotoGP (B) 1min 40.576 secs
12. Anthony West AUS Kawasaki Racing Team (B) 1min 41.026 secs
13. Sylvain Guintoli FRA Alice Team (B) 1min 41.177 secs
14. Marco Melandri ITA Ducati Marlboro Team (B) 1min 41.292 secs
15. Toni Elias SPA Alice Team (B) 1min 41.311 secs
16. Dani Pedrosa SPA Repsol Honda Team (M) 1min 41.699 secs
17. Nicola Canepa ITA Ducati Test Rider (B) 1min 42.160 secs
18. John Hopkins USA Kawasaki Racing Team (B) 1min 42.970 secs
19. Olivier Jacque FRA Kawasaki Test Rider (B) 1min 43.496 secs
20. Vittoriano Guareschi ITA Ducati Test Rider (B) 1min 45.597 secs

i think our James has looked good through the tests and with a bit of look he will keep it up when the GP starts. i also think that Randy de Puniet has been consistent over the tests which he has got to be well happy with, any way as you can probbably tel im now getting exited about the first race on march 9th cant wait.

Well, I've just requested the time off (3 days) for Donington and its a definite no. I suggested to them that I take a laptop so I can log in remotely and do the tiny bit of work that actually NEEDS to be done on a daily basis but they won't even consider it. Its only 2 bloody days aswell when there'll be no-one at all in the department.

Absolutely gutted.

Never mind though. I've been wanting a new job for a very long time. Perhaps this might give me a push to actually go and get one. Every cloud and all........

Well, I've just requested the time off (3 days) for Donington and its a definite no. I suggested to them that I take a laptop so I can log in remotely and do the tiny bit of work that actually NEEDS to be done on a daily basis but they won't even consider it. Its only 2 bloody days aswell when there'll be no-one at all in the department.

Absolutely gutted.

Never mind though. I've been wanting a new job for a very long time. Perhaps this might give me a push to actually go and get one. Every cloud and all........

On top of all that you might be really badly the day before your requested leave, (as in reeeeeally badly all over the office floor;))

That would be a terrible coincedence.....

On top of all that you might be really badly the day before your requested leave, (as in reeeeeally badly all over the office floor;))

That would be a terrible coincedence.....
That horrible thought had crossed my mind.

It really would be a terrible coincidence if that was to happen. Or I could badly sprain my ankle or something to such an extent that it means me being signed off work.........

Heres a good pic of a section of the Qatar track. Must have cost an absolute fortune to floodlight the whole circuit!!

http://images.motogp.com/multimedia2/1020/1020837_78444.jpg

It equates to 5.4 million watts of power!!

i looks amazing almost unreal.... its going to be a great race for us to watch at home maybe not as good for the fans out there in the desert, if there will be any. not long now cant wait..


Grand prix of Qatar 11 Days 17 hours

i looks amazing almost unreal.... its going to be a great race for us to watch at home maybe not as good for the fans out there in the desert, if there will be any. not long now cant wait..


Grand prix of Qatar 11 Days 17 hours


Should be a goodun this one :)

What time is the Qatar GP?

What chance do you reckon there is of a floodlight failure? :D

QATAR

Sunday 9 March
MotoGP preview
1415-1445, BBC TWO

125cc and 250cc races live
1645-1915, BBCi and BBC Sport website

Race live
1930-2100, BBCi and BBC Sport website

Race re-run
2350-2450, BBC TWO and BBC Sport website

hope the lights dont go down really looking forward to this 1

The race isn't live on BBC One or Two?!

i know it must be because of the time, not that there is anything good on bbc 1 on sundays at 7:30. but at least it's on bbci

Qatar Night Test

Final Day 1 times.

1. Casey Stoner (Ducati Marlboro) – 1.55.330 al 41° (giri 61)
2. Jorge Lorenzo (Fiat Yamaha) – 1.56.019 al 76° (77)
3. Randy De Puniet (Honda LCR) – 1.56.062 al 85° (88)
4. Andrea Dovizioso (Honda JiR Scot) – 1.56.121 al 63° (81)
5. James Toseland (Yamaha Tech3) – 1.56.251 al 49° (90)
6. Alex De Angelis (Honda San Carlo) – 1.56.571 al 56° (69)
7. John Hopkins (Kawasaki Monster) – 1.56.614 al 71° (71)
8. Dani Pedrosa (Repsol Honda) – 1.56.621 al 72° (72)
9. Valentino Rossi (Fiat Yamaha) – 1.56.749 al 70° (82)
10. Colin Edwards (Yamaha Tech3) – 1.56.762 al 61° (82)
11. Toni Elias (Alice Ducati) – 1.57.007 al 82° (85)
12. Nicky Hayden (Repsol Honda) – 1.57.010 al 89° (91)
13. Shinya Nakano (Honda San Carlo) – 1.57.223 al 78° (79)
14. Chris Vermeulen (Rizla Suzuki) – 1.57.522 al 76° (80)
15. Loris Capirossi (Rizla Suzuki) – 1.57.551 al 42° (66)
16. Marco Melandri (Ducati Marlboro) – 1.57.593 al 46° (70)
17. Sylvain Guintoli (Alice Ducati) – 1.57.644 al 44° (66)
18. Anthony West (Kawasaki Monster) – 1.57.787 al 34° (51)

final times day 2

1. Jorge Lorenzo (Fiat Yamaha) – 1.54.552 al 29° (58)
2. James Toseland (Yamaha Tech3) – 1.54.592 al 34° (giri 47)
3. Randy De Puniet (Honda LCR) – 1.54.973 al 69° (72)
4. Colin Edwards (Yamaha Tech3) – 1.55.464 al 36° (48)
5. Casey Stoner (Ducati Marlboro) – 1.55.485 al 28° (28)
6. Andrea Dovizioso (Honda JiR Scot) – 1.55.550 al 20° (53)
7. Nicky Hayden (Repsol Honda) – 1.55.674 al 41° (77)
8. Chris Vermeulen (Rizla Suzuki) – 1.56.119 al 59° (59)
9. Alex De Angelis (Honda San Carlo) – 1.56.249 al 45° (47)
10. Valentino Rossi (Fiat Yamaha) – 1.56.256 al 26° (68)
11. Loris Capirossi (Rizla Suzuki) – 1.56.450 al 30° (48)
12. John Hopkins (Kawasaki Monster) – 1.56.612 al 27° (38)
13. Dani Pedrosa (Repsol Honda) – 1.56.704 al 38° (58)
14. Shinya Nakano (Honda San Carlo) – 1.56.792 al 50° (64)
15. Marco Melandri (Ducati Marlboro) – 1.56.902 al 35° (55)
16. Toni Elias (Alice Ducati) – 1.56.986 al 42° (50)
17. Sylvain Guintoli (Alice Ducati) – 1.57.055 al 24° (45)
18. Anthony West (Kawasaki Monster) – 1.57.459 al 30° (44)

JT second!!!! :D:D :clap::clap::banana::banana:

JT now fastest!! Woo hoo!!!! :D:D:D

I would put the times here but it won't let me copy and past them and I can't be bothered to type them......

Link (http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/sport/sportresults/mcn/2008/february/25-29/feb2908toselandqatartest/)to JT story on MCN website.

Can't wait for first race.

Link (http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/sport/sportresults/mcn/2008/february/25-29/feb2908toselandqatartest/)to JT story on MCN website.

Can't wait for first race.

so he was fastest with seven mins left then lorenzo got fastest that says a lot for the 2 new yamaha rider's.i just cant belive all the names below them two, great hope james keeps it going.

Qualifying times - Qatar.


1. Jorge Lorenzo SPA Fiat Yamaha Team (M) 1min 53.927 secs
2. James Toseland GBR Yamaha Tech 3 (M) 1min 54.182 secs:wow::wow::wow:
3. Colin Edwards USA Yamaha Tech 3 (M) 1min 54.499 secs
4. Casey Stoner AUS Ducati Marlboro Team (B) 1min 54.733 secs
5. Randy de Puniet FRA LCR Honda MotoGP (M) 1min 54.818 secs
6. Nicky Hayden USA Repsol Honda Team (M) 1min 54.880 secs
7. Valentino Rossi ITA Fiat Yamaha Team (B) 1min 55.133 secs:roll:
8. Dani Pedrosa SPA Repsol Honda Team (M) 1min 55.170 secs
9. Andrea Dovizioso ITA JiR Scot Team (M) 1min 55.185 secs
10. John Hopkins USA Kawasaki Racing Team (B) 1min 55.263 secs
11. Chris Vermeulen AUS Rizla Suzuki MotoGP (B) 1min 55.540 secs
12. Alex de Angelis RSM San Carlo Honda Gresini (B) 1min 55.692 secs
13. Loris Capirossi ITA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP (B) 1min 56.070 secs
14. Toni Elias SPA Alice Team (B) 1min 56.251 secs
15. Shinya Nakano JPN San Carlo Honda Gresini (B) 1min 56.434 secs
16. Marco Melandri ITA Ducati Marlboro Team (B) 1min 56.730 secs
17. Sylvain Guintoli FRA Alice Team (B) 1min 57.198 secs
18. Anthony West AUS Kawasaki Racing Team (B) 1min 57.445 secs


Fastest practice time:
Casey Stoner AUS Ducati Marlboro (B) 1min 55.186secs (FP3)

Fastest Qatar night test time - 1/03/2008:
Jorge Lorenzo SPA Fiat Yamaha (M) 1min 54.552secs (Qualifying tyre)

Absolutely fantastic. Both Tech 3 bikes on the front row. Who'd have thought it? Maiden victory for JT anyone?

Qatar GP is LIVE on BBC Three @ 7.30pm Tonight.:banana::banana::headbang::headbang::clap:

We're spoilt for choice tonight.

Its on the red button, BBC3, Eurosport and the BBC sport website.

What a performance by 15 year old Scott Redding in his debut 125 MotoGP race to get 5th place.

1 hr to go !!!!!!! JT on podium, as much as it pains me to say it i think stoner will romp away with it.

Remember to turn your lights off at home to help the environment!:hihi:

How good does the circuit look from the helicopter camera?
http://images.motogp.com/multimedia2/1027/1027761_55095.jpg

Well done JT, great ride by him. All he needs now is a faster bike.

Well done to Lorenzo & Dovizioso aswell. Brilliant rides by both of them.

I've just realised. No-one at all has mentioned the best thing about the return of MotoGP.

SUZI PERRY!!!!

(All I'll say is, Google Images, 3rd picture.....)

great race really enjoyed it thought toseland did great finishing .7 of a second slower then vale, and when he slamed in to lorenzo and the bbc comentator said "hi im james toseland from superbikes" :hihi:good to see.... yes whitehawk the return of suzi perri she's lovelly, she saidthat if toseland won the championship this year she would strip naked on stage:o:o:o:o:o lets hope he wins:hihi::hihi:

She said that??!! My god I would pay good money to see that!!

The next GP is in Spain on 30th march

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The circuit details

Built in 1986, this circuit hosted its first race one year later, becoming one of the most popular Grand Prixs in the world. Situated in Southern Spain, it is a technical track characterized by two straights and fast curves of varying difficulty that make it one of the most loved circuits for both the riders and spectators. In 2006, there were 242, 000 people who attended the three day event. Thanks to its facilities and good climatic conditions, Jerez is often chosen for Winter Tests.

Open: 1986
Length: 4.423 km, 2.748 Miles
Width: 11m, 36 feet
Straight: 600m, .373 Miles
Left Turns: 5
Right Turns: 8

just browsing the web for a moto gp build up for next week end and found this on you tube and thought it was worth posting as we normally see some action at jerez (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9T1uyoLK-cI)

Free Practice day 1 Classification

1 48 Jorge LORENZO SPA Fiat Yamaha Team YAMAHA 1'40.321 24 28 275.9
2 46 Valentino ROSSI ITA Fiat Yamaha Team YAMAHA 1'40.364 17 24 0.043 0.043 279.5
3 5 Colin EDWARDS USA Tech 3 Yamaha YAMAHA 1'40.584 22 24 0.263 0.220 275.1
4 69 Nicky HAYDEN USA Repsol Honda Team HONDA 1'40.673 22 28 0.352 0.089 276.4
5 2 Dani PEDROSA SPA Repsol Honda Team HONDA 1'40.815 26 26 0.494 0.142 276.4
6 1 Casey STONER AUS Ducati Marlboro Team DUCATI 1'40.877 12 21 0.556 0.062 279.8
7 4 Andrea DOVIZIOSO ITA JiR Team Scot MotoGP HONDA 1'40.909 21 25 0.588 0.032 274.1
8 52 James TOSELAND GBR Tech 3 Yamaha YAMAHA 1'41.028 13 15 0.707 0.119 272.5
9 65 Loris CAPIROSSI ITA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP SUZUKI 1'41.157 3 24 0.836 0.129 278.8
10 15 Alex DE ANGELIS RSM San Carlo Honda Gresini HONDA 1'41.189 4 22 0.868 0.032 263.3
11 14 Randy DE PUNIET FRA LCR Honda MotoGP HONDA 1'41.268 20 26 0.947 0.079 274.7
12 7 Chris VERMEULEN AUS Rizla Suzuki MotoGP SUZUKI 1'41.303 28 28 0.982 0.035 277.7
13 56 Shinya NAKANO JPN San Carlo Honda Gresini HONDA 1'41.393 20 24 1.072 0.090 274.3
14 21 John HOPKINS USA Kawasaki Racing Team KAWASAKI 1'41.519 21 21 1.198 0.126 278.9
15 33 Marco MELANDRI ITA Ducati Marlboro Team DUCATI 1'41.825 9 20 1.504 0.306 279.9
16 50 Sylvain GUINTOLI FRA Alice Team DUCATI 1'42.115 4 10 1.794 0.290 266.7
17 13 Anthony WEST AUS Kawasaki Racing Team KAWASAKI 1'42.181 3 23 1.860 0.066 275.2
18 24 Toni ELIAS SPA Alice Team DUCATI 1'42.183 21 22 1.862 0.002 280.1
Fastest Lap: Lap: 24 Jorge LORENZO 1'40.321 158.718 Km/h
Circuit Record Lap:
Circuit Best Lap:
Valentino ROSSI 1'40.596 158.284 Km/h
2006 Loris CAPIROSSI 1'39.064 160.732 Km/h

jerez Qualifying times

1 48 Jorge LORENZO SPA Fiat Yamaha Team YAMAHA 1'38.189
2 2 Dani PEDROSA SPA Repsol Honda Team HONDA 1'38.789
3 5 Colin EDWARDS USA Tech 3 Yamaha YAMAHA 1'38.954
4 69 Nicky HAYDEN USA Repsol Honda Team HONDA 1'39.061
5 46 Valentino ROSSI ITA Fiat Yamaha Team YAMAHA 1'39.064
6 14 Randy DE PUNIET FRA LCR Honda MotoGP HONDA 1'39.122
7 1 Casey STONER AUS Ducati Marlboro Team DUCATI 1'39.286
8 52 James TOSELAND GBR Tech 3 Yamaha YAMAHA 1'39.334
9 21 John HOPKINS USA Kawasaki Racing Team KAWASAKI 1'39.439
10 65 Loris CAPIROSSI ITA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP SUZUKI 1'39.484
11 56 Shinya NAKANO JPN San Carlo Honda Gresini HONDA 1'39.559
12 7 Chris VERMEULEN AUS Rizla Suzuki MotoGP SUZUKI 1'39.704
13 4 Andrea DOVIZIOSO ITA JiR Team Scot MotoGP HONDA 1'39.767
14 15 Alex DE ANGELIS RSM San Carlo Honda Gresini HONDA 1'40.037
15 13 Anthony WEST AUS Kawasaki Racing Team KAWASAKI 1'40.088
16 24 Toni ELIAS SPA Alice Team DUCATI 1'40.286
17 50 Sylvain GUINTOLI FRA Alice Team DUCATI 1'40.939
18 33 Marco MELANDRI ITA Ducati Marlboro Team DUCATI 1'41.027


jt unwell with chest infection, hope he is a bit better tomorrow.

looking forward to the race did anyone see Colin Edwards nearly come off couldn't believe he stayed on.. rossi will win,,

ooooo nasty highside by Luthi in the 250 race. Ouch. :o

Fantastic 250 race. Simoncelli now being hung by the Spanish crowd for taking out Bautista. :hihi:

How's about this for a save from Colin Edwards in qualifying?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1UlEQtdUGc :clap:

first 2 races was great bradley got 3rd.............

[QUOTE=FYTC;3318585]How's about this for a save from Colin Edwards in qualifying?



brilliant from colin:hihi::hihi::hihi::hihi:

yes great first 2 races Bradley smith on podium.. and Colin Edwards was great to watch....classic...
lets hope another Spaniard gets taken out:) in main races

welcome back to crashey stoner:clap::clap::clap:
great race today rossi done good:banana::banana: james toseland done great today unlucky on last corner capirossi just sneaked in..lol

1. pedrosa
2. rossi
3.lorenzo

6. toseland.....

James looked like hell at the end so all credit to him getting 6th. Top fella and he get the new engine for Estoril so that should make it even more interesting.

Rossi is pure class.