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13-04-2009, 07:47am
Well Busgo it would be great to see that finish but I just don't think the Suzuki has got the goods, Suzuki please prove me wrong PLEASE.
Anyway here's the details of the warmup this morning so please read on.. I won't post the results as I know the GP is on 10 at around 0700.
Nieto advises Rossi stalling strategy to stop Stoner
Sunday, 12 April 2009
Do your predictions for Qatar match those of the MotoGP Legend?
The start of the MotoGP season in Qatar also sees the launch of a new edition of the MotoGP Fantasy League, where you can find out once and for all just how much you know about premier class racing.
There is still time to make your picks for the Commercialbank Grand Prix of Qatar, and this weekend you can also match your hunch against that of MotoGP Legend Angel Nieto, who spoke to motogp.com on Sunday afternoon.
“Stoner is very strong, but Rossi is very close and Lorenzo could get there,†analysed the Spaniard from inside the Losail International Circuit paddock, before indicating that a ‘Laguna Seca-esque†strategy from Rossi would be needed to tame Stoner and prevent an Australian victory.
â€Rossi needs to use a tactic to stop Stoner from escaping, because if he goes away from the start it will be hard to stop him. For the podium I think they will both be there, and also Lorenzo if he pushes very hard.â€
Hour of truth approaches for MotoGP riders
Sunday, 12 April 2009
Opening MotoGP round in Losail just hours away.
The waiting is almost over for MotoGP fans and riders alike, as with the arrival of nightfall the Commercialbank Grand Prix of Qatar will officially open the 2009 season. Anything can happen in the World Championship, and an added air of unpredictability has been provided by the appearance of grey clouds above the Losail International Circuit and a blustery wind blowing at ground level.
Casey Stoner will start from pole for the MotoGP race, which headlines the nighttime action at 11pm local time. He lines up alongside rivals Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo on the front row of the grid, as he aims to ‘do it with the lights on†for a second consecutive season. His teammate Nicky Hayden will try to ride in the warmup despite some heavy back contusions picked up in a big Saturday crash.
The 125cc and 250cc classes take to the track at 8pm and 9.15pm, respectively, for their opening battles of the season, and in neither category will the reigning World Champion go home with the victory. 250cc titlist Marco Simoncelli sits out the quarter litre category race, whilst 125cc champ Mike di Meglio joins 250cc poleman Ãlvaro Bautista, Hiroshi Aoyama and HÃctor Barberá on the front line. 125cc has a first timer on the top spot, with Julián Simón qualifying quickest.
MotoGP warmup concludes Stoner clean sweep
Sunday, 12 April 2009
Ducati Marlboro rider fastest in 20-minute Sunday session.
The MotoGP warmup concluded the preparations for the Commercialbank Grand Prix of Qatar on Sunday evening, and it barely needs mentioning that Casey Stoner was the top man in the session. The Australian completed a clean sweep of the four preparatory sessions with a 1â€56.697 lap unmatched by any of his 800cc rivals, onboard the Ducati Desmosedici GP9.
The main favourite to deny a Stoner victory, Valentino Rossi was less than a tenth of a second slower than the Australian during the 20-minute run, and will start the race by his rivalâ€s side on the front row.
Third quickest was Repsol Hondaâ€s Andrea Dovizioso, who makes his debut for the team in Qatar, whilst Jorge Lorenzo and Colin Edwards showed the suitability of the Yamaha M1 to the Losail International Circuit by placing in the top five.
A sore Nicky Hayden came back from a heavy qualifying hit to test the extent of his discomfort in the warmup, but came close to another incident when being passed by San Carlo Honda Gresiniâ€s Alex de Angelis. Also riding injured, Haydenâ€s former Repsol Honda teammate Dani Pedrosa twice ran off track during the session.
COMMERCIALBANK GRAND PRIX OF QATAR
MotoGP Warm Up Classification
Pos. Num. Rider Nation Team Motorcycle Lap time Km/h Gap
1 27 Casey STONER AUS Ducati Marlboro Team Ducati 1'56.697 329.167
2 46 Valentino ROSSI ITA Fiat Yamaha Team Yamaha 1'56.759 327.272 0.062
3 4 Andrea DOVIZIOSO ITA Repsol Honda Team Honda 1'57.379 331.899 0.682
4 99 Jorge LORENZO SPA Fiat Yamaha Team Yamaha 1'57.399 325.595 0.702
5 5 Colin EDWARDS USA Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Yamaha 1'57.449 321.907 0.752
6 15 Alex DE ANGELIS RSM San Carlo Honda Gresini Honda 1'57.658 325.301 0.961
7 7 Chris VERMEULEN AUS Rizla Suzuki MotoGP Suzuki 1'57.700 319.054 1.003
8 14 Randy DE PUNIET FRA LCR Honda MotoGP Honda 1'57.874 322.099 1.177
9 33 Marco MELANDRI ITA Hayate Racing Team Kawasaki 1'58.097 322.484 1.400
10 52 James TOSELAND GBR Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Yamaha 1'58.344 320.094 1.647
11 65 Loris CAPIROSSI ITA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP Suzuki 1'58.361 319.810 1.664
12 24 Toni ELIAS SPA San Carlo Honda Gresini Honda 1'58.556 325.105 1.859
13 59 Sete GIBERNAU SPA Grupo Francisco Hernando Ducati 1'58.878 321.620 2.181
14 3 Dani PEDROSA SPA Repsol Honda Team Honda 1'58.902 331.899 2.205
15 36 Mika KALLIO FIN Pramac Racing Ducati 1'59.129 326.481 2.432
16 69 Nicky HAYDEN USA Ducati Marlboro Team Ducati 1'59.398 324.421 2.701
17 72 Yuki TAKAHASHI JPN Scot Racing Team MotoGP Honda 1'59.679 318.772 2.982
18 88 Niccolo CANEPA ITA Pramac Racing Ducati 1'59.912 317.180 3.215
So let the Fun Begin....
Anyway here's the details of the warmup this morning so please read on.. I won't post the results as I know the GP is on 10 at around 0700.
Nieto advises Rossi stalling strategy to stop Stoner
Sunday, 12 April 2009
Do your predictions for Qatar match those of the MotoGP Legend?
The start of the MotoGP season in Qatar also sees the launch of a new edition of the MotoGP Fantasy League, where you can find out once and for all just how much you know about premier class racing.
There is still time to make your picks for the Commercialbank Grand Prix of Qatar, and this weekend you can also match your hunch against that of MotoGP Legend Angel Nieto, who spoke to motogp.com on Sunday afternoon.
“Stoner is very strong, but Rossi is very close and Lorenzo could get there,†analysed the Spaniard from inside the Losail International Circuit paddock, before indicating that a ‘Laguna Seca-esque†strategy from Rossi would be needed to tame Stoner and prevent an Australian victory.
â€Rossi needs to use a tactic to stop Stoner from escaping, because if he goes away from the start it will be hard to stop him. For the podium I think they will both be there, and also Lorenzo if he pushes very hard.â€
Hour of truth approaches for MotoGP riders
Sunday, 12 April 2009
Opening MotoGP round in Losail just hours away.
The waiting is almost over for MotoGP fans and riders alike, as with the arrival of nightfall the Commercialbank Grand Prix of Qatar will officially open the 2009 season. Anything can happen in the World Championship, and an added air of unpredictability has been provided by the appearance of grey clouds above the Losail International Circuit and a blustery wind blowing at ground level.
Casey Stoner will start from pole for the MotoGP race, which headlines the nighttime action at 11pm local time. He lines up alongside rivals Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo on the front row of the grid, as he aims to ‘do it with the lights on†for a second consecutive season. His teammate Nicky Hayden will try to ride in the warmup despite some heavy back contusions picked up in a big Saturday crash.
The 125cc and 250cc classes take to the track at 8pm and 9.15pm, respectively, for their opening battles of the season, and in neither category will the reigning World Champion go home with the victory. 250cc titlist Marco Simoncelli sits out the quarter litre category race, whilst 125cc champ Mike di Meglio joins 250cc poleman Ãlvaro Bautista, Hiroshi Aoyama and HÃctor Barberá on the front line. 125cc has a first timer on the top spot, with Julián Simón qualifying quickest.
MotoGP warmup concludes Stoner clean sweep
Sunday, 12 April 2009
Ducati Marlboro rider fastest in 20-minute Sunday session.
The MotoGP warmup concluded the preparations for the Commercialbank Grand Prix of Qatar on Sunday evening, and it barely needs mentioning that Casey Stoner was the top man in the session. The Australian completed a clean sweep of the four preparatory sessions with a 1â€56.697 lap unmatched by any of his 800cc rivals, onboard the Ducati Desmosedici GP9.
The main favourite to deny a Stoner victory, Valentino Rossi was less than a tenth of a second slower than the Australian during the 20-minute run, and will start the race by his rivalâ€s side on the front row.
Third quickest was Repsol Hondaâ€s Andrea Dovizioso, who makes his debut for the team in Qatar, whilst Jorge Lorenzo and Colin Edwards showed the suitability of the Yamaha M1 to the Losail International Circuit by placing in the top five.
A sore Nicky Hayden came back from a heavy qualifying hit to test the extent of his discomfort in the warmup, but came close to another incident when being passed by San Carlo Honda Gresiniâ€s Alex de Angelis. Also riding injured, Haydenâ€s former Repsol Honda teammate Dani Pedrosa twice ran off track during the session.
COMMERCIALBANK GRAND PRIX OF QATAR
MotoGP Warm Up Classification
Pos. Num. Rider Nation Team Motorcycle Lap time Km/h Gap
1 27 Casey STONER AUS Ducati Marlboro Team Ducati 1'56.697 329.167
2 46 Valentino ROSSI ITA Fiat Yamaha Team Yamaha 1'56.759 327.272 0.062
3 4 Andrea DOVIZIOSO ITA Repsol Honda Team Honda 1'57.379 331.899 0.682
4 99 Jorge LORENZO SPA Fiat Yamaha Team Yamaha 1'57.399 325.595 0.702
5 5 Colin EDWARDS USA Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Yamaha 1'57.449 321.907 0.752
6 15 Alex DE ANGELIS RSM San Carlo Honda Gresini Honda 1'57.658 325.301 0.961
7 7 Chris VERMEULEN AUS Rizla Suzuki MotoGP Suzuki 1'57.700 319.054 1.003
8 14 Randy DE PUNIET FRA LCR Honda MotoGP Honda 1'57.874 322.099 1.177
9 33 Marco MELANDRI ITA Hayate Racing Team Kawasaki 1'58.097 322.484 1.400
10 52 James TOSELAND GBR Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Yamaha 1'58.344 320.094 1.647
11 65 Loris CAPIROSSI ITA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP Suzuki 1'58.361 319.810 1.664
12 24 Toni ELIAS SPA San Carlo Honda Gresini Honda 1'58.556 325.105 1.859
13 59 Sete GIBERNAU SPA Grupo Francisco Hernando Ducati 1'58.878 321.620 2.181
14 3 Dani PEDROSA SPA Repsol Honda Team Honda 1'58.902 331.899 2.205
15 36 Mika KALLIO FIN Pramac Racing Ducati 1'59.129 326.481 2.432
16 69 Nicky HAYDEN USA Ducati Marlboro Team Ducati 1'59.398 324.421 2.701
17 72 Yuki TAKAHASHI JPN Scot Racing Team MotoGP Honda 1'59.679 318.772 2.982
18 88 Niccolo CANEPA ITA Pramac Racing Ducati 1'59.912 317.180 3.215
So let the Fun Begin....