Laguna Seca Moto GP

[Rev004]

Update from the 1st day of Practise and it looks like the field have it in front of them once again with Stoner setting the pace. Pedrosa is still uncertain to start at this stage but I reckon he is thinking of racing on the day to try and get some points but who knows..

Casey Stoner was the fastest rider in both the sessions on the opening day of action, as he was at the past three rounds in Britain, the Netherlands and Germany. His rivals will need no reminding that on all three occasions the Ducati Marlboro man has gone on to win the Sunday race...

Results from the 2nd round of FP..

Pos. Num. Rider Nation Team Motorcycle Lap time Km/h Gap
1 1 Casey STONER AUS Ducati Team Ducati 1'21.826 258.187
2 69 Nicky HAYDEN USA Repsol Honda Team Honda 1'22.634 252.927 0.808
3 46 Valentino ROSSI ITA Fiat Yamaha Team Yamaha 1'22.769 258.868 0.943
4 15 Alex DE ANGELIS RSM San Carlo Honda Gresini Honda 1'22.808 253.402 0.982
5 7 Chris VERMEULEN AUS Rizla Suzuki MotoGP Suzuki 1'22.847 254.237 1.021
6 56 Shinya NAKANO JPN San Carlo Honda Gresini Honda 1'22.924 251.865 1.098
7 5 Colin EDWARDS USA Tech 3 Yamaha Yamaha 1'23.077 255.319 1.251
8 4 Andrea DOVIZIOSO ITA JiR Team Scot MotoGP Honda 1'23.097 252.218 1.271
9 24 Toni ELIAS SPA Alice Team Ducati 1'23.114 250.696 1.288
10 65 Loris CAPIROSSI ITA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP Suzuki 1'23.185 257.326 1.359
11 11 Ben SPIES USA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP Suzuki 1'23.244 255.560 1.418
12 33 Marco MELANDRI ITA Ducati Team Ducati 1'23.317 254.357 1.491
13 48 Jorge LORENZO SPA Fiat Yamaha Team Yamaha 1'23.415 243.737 1.589
14 50 Sylvain GUINTOLI FRA Alice Team Ducati 1'23.495 252.395 1.669
15 2 Dani PEDROSA SPA Repsol Honda Team Honda 1'23.707 251.924 1.881
16 52 James TOSELAND GBR Tech 3 Yamaha Yamaha 1'23.943 247.196 2.117
17 14 Randy DE PUNIET FRA LCR Honda MotoGP Honda 1'23.955 252.749 2.129
18 12 Jamie HACKING USA Kawasaki Racing Team Kawasaki 1'24.371 255.681 2.545
19 13 Anthony WEST AUS Kawasaki Racing Team Kawasaki 1'24.483 251.396 2.657

Well now we will have to wait and see how the 2nd day of FP goes but things are looking good for Stoner once again, lets hope he can keep it upright. I must have spoke to soon about Melandri as he didn't stay in the top 5 for long did he. It's great to see Vermuelin up there as well.