Well it appears that Stoners form is following on from last weekend with him currently seven thenths of a second faster than anyone else on the track and over 1 second quicker than the current track record. Rossi is the next closest after the 1st day of free practice.
Here is a snip from the report that I thought us Aussie supporters might like
( A 1´36.087 lap, three tenths of a second faster than John Hopkins´ pole position record from 2006, was the latest demonstration of Stoner and Ducati´s potential to fight for victory at this crucial phase of the season. Even a brief wobble seemed not to faze the 22 year-old. At the `Cathedral of Motorcycle Racing´, thus far the Australian has been almost godlike. )
Comin on Stoner lets make it 2 in a row
Here's the results from yesterdays 2nd free practice
MotoGP Free Practice Nr. 2
Pos. Num. Rider Nation Team Motorcycle Lap time Km/h Gap
1 1 Casey STONER AUS Ducati Marlboro Team Ducati 1'36.087 293.478
2 46 Valentino ROSSI ITA Fiat Yamaha Team Yamaha 1'36.819 289.544 0.732
3 5 Colin EDWARDS USA Tech 3 Yamaha Yamaha 1'36.931 290.244 0.844
4 69 Nicky HAYDEN USA Repsol Honda Team Honda 1'37.012 292.921 0.925
5 15 Alex DE ANGELIS RSM San Carlo Honda Gresini Honda 1'37.126 280.592 1.039
6 56 Shinya NAKANO JPN San Carlo Honda Gresini Honda 1'37.137 286.016 1.050
7 14 Randy DE PUNIET FRA LCR Honda MotoGP Honda 1'37.187 282.574 1.100
8 21 John HOPKINS USA Kawasaki Racing Team Kawasaki 1'37.251 287.769 1.164
9 2 Dani PEDROSA SPA Repsol Honda Team Honda 1'37.280 294.197 1.193
10 7 Chris VERMEULEN AUS Rizla Suzuki MotoGP Suzuki 1'37.282 284.061 1.195
11 4 Andrea DOVIZIOSO ITA JiR Team Scot MotoGP Honda 1'37.326 283.613 1.239
12 50 Sylvain GUINTOLI FRA Alice Team Ducati 1'37.357 293.239 1.270
13 52 James TOSELAND GBR Tech 3 Yamaha Yamaha 1'37.838 284.210 1.751
14 48 Jorge LORENZO SPA Fiat Yamaha Team Yamaha 1'37.960 288.153 1.873
15 13 Anthony WEST AUS Kawasaki Racing Team Kawasaki 1'38.413 286.472 2.326
16 24 Toni ELIAS SPA Alice Team Ducati 1'38.656 287.693 2.569
17 65 Loris CAPIROSSI ITA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP Suzuki 1'38.667 283.762 2.580
18 33 Marco MELANDRI ITA Ducati Marlboro Team Ducati 1'39.214 290.322 3.127
You want me to tell you the result now or later
I've looked into the crystal ball
simmo Wrote:Now please would help me
I'd be only too pleased to tell you but Bugso asked me not to put up results til everyone had seen the race or the podcast after I mentioned a result for the British GP so.....sorry mate, but dont want to upset anyone
Pommie Wrote:simmo Wrote:Now please would help me
I'd be only too pleased to tell you but Bugso asked me not to put up results til everyone had seen the race or the podcast after I mentioned a result for the British GP so.....sorry mate, but dont want to upset anyone
haha i don't think anyone would mind you posting results from your crystal ball but they must not like you confirming same once the race is over!
I'm gonna stick my neck out and say.
1. Stoner,
2. Hayden,
3. Pedrosa.
ROSSI DNF - Engine troubles.
Go Casey! He looked a hell of a lot more comfortable last week at Donnington than he has all year.
Ducati has obviously found something.
He's still in with a chance for 2 in a row!
1/ Rossi
2/ Rossi
3/ Rossi
Stoner dns (Did not start) They made the Ducati even faster than the rest of the field and he couldn't handle it!!!!
Thats for all those who, for what ever their reason don't like Valentino Rossi because of his flamboyance,extravagance,uniqueness(If that is a word)or simply for the fact that he is so friggen good and he lets the world know it or he's Italian.
Okay then my call from the ball is ........
Stoner
Lorenzo
Rossi
In that order
Gassick Wrote:1/ Rossi
2/ Rossi
3/ Rossi
Stoner dns (Did not start) They made the Ducati even faster than the rest of the field and he couldn't handle it!!!!
Thats for all those who, for what ever their reason don't like Valentino Rossi because of his flamboyance,extravagance,uniqueness(If that is a word)or simply for the fact that he is so friggen good and he lets the world know it or he's Italian.
Don't let my favouritism for Stoner make you think I don't think ROSSI is a super rider.
I just favour the underdog as is the AUSSIE way and he needs a DNF from Rossi sometime soon to balance out the field.
BUSGO Wrote:Gassick Wrote:1/ Rossi
2/ Rossi
3/ Rossi
Stoner dns (Did not start) They made the Ducati even faster than the rest of the field and he couldn't handle it!!!!
Thats for all those who, for what ever their reason don't like Valentino Rossi because of his flamboyance,extravagance,uniqueness(If that is a word)or simply for the fact that he is so friggen good and he lets the world know it or he's Italian.
Don't let my favouritism for Stoner make you think I don't think ROSSI is a super rider.
I just favour the underdog as is the AUSSIE way and he needs a DNF from Rossi sometime soon to balance out the field.
Stoner is in no uncertain terms classed as the underdog!
Well fellars who knows todays free practice was wet and windy and you'll have to judge for yourself. I'm still gunning for Stoner to Win but who would have guessed that Pedrosa has learnt how to ride in the wet with the quickest time in the 3 round of FP. Hey Pommie guess what Toseland is in the top 5 but he won't be there after qualifying which is later today. If I see the results I will put them up for the guys that are trying to put their tips in for this round..
MotoGP Free Practice Nr. 3
Pos. Num. Rider Nation Team Motorcycle Lap time Km/h Gap
1 2 Dani PEDROSA SPA Repsol Honda Team Honda 1'39.050 290.713
2 14 Randy DE PUNIET FRA LCR Honda MotoGP Honda 1'39.858 277.065 0.808
3 69 Nicky HAYDEN USA Repsol Honda Team Honda 1'40.094 283.464 1.044
4 52 James TOSELAND GBR Tech 3 Yamaha Yamaha 1'40.331 281.396 1.281
5 1 Casey STONER AUS Ducati Marlboro Team Ducati 1'41.088 289.466 2.038
6 15 Alex DE ANGELIS RSM San Carlo Honda Gresini Honda 1'41.203 272.108 2.153
7 46 Valentino ROSSI ITA Fiat Yamaha Team Yamaha 1'41.512 280.010 2.462
8 50 Sylvain GUINTOLI FRA Alice Team Ducati 1'41.852 289.855 2.802
9 7 Chris VERMEULEN AUS Rizla Suzuki MotoGP Suzuki 1'42.415 279.865 3.365
10 13 Anthony WEST AUS Kawasaki Racing Team Kawasaki 1'42.471 284.960 3.421
11 21 John HOPKINS USA Kawasaki Racing Team Kawasaki 1'42.535 282.057 3.485
12 24 Toni ELIAS SPA Alice Team Ducati 1'42.718 286.700 3.668
13 33 Marco MELANDRI ITA Ducati Marlboro Team Ducati 1'43.043 282.131 3.993
14 56 Shinya NAKANO JPN San Carlo Honda Gresini Honda 1'43.249 273.625 4.199
15 48 Jorge LORENZO SPA Fiat Yamaha Team Yamaha 1'43.635 272.865 4.585
16 4 Andrea DOVIZIOSO ITA JiR Team Scot MotoGP Honda 1'44.094 273.417 5.044
17 5 Colin EDWARDS USA Tech 3 Yamaha Yamaha 1'46.533 267.525 7.483
Not classified
65 Loris CAPIROSSI ITA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP Suzuki Lap
At the Moment Qualifying is unknown but the teams are preparing for either a wet or dry so we will have to wait and see.
Gassick Wrote:1/ Rossi
2/ Rossi
3/ Rossi
Stoner dns (Did not start) They made the Ducati even faster than the rest of the field and he couldn't handle it!!!!
Thats for all those who, for what ever their reason don't like Valentino Rossi because of his flamboyance,extravagance,uniqueness(If that is a word)or simply for the fact that he is so friggen good and he lets the world know it or he's Italian.
Yeaaaaahhhh - Rossi da man!!!
Rev004 Wrote:Hey Pommie guess what Toseland is in the top 5 but he won't be there after qualifying which is later today. At the Moment Qualifying is unknown but the teams are preparing for either a wet or dry so we will have to wait and see.
He'll come good once he gets the hang of staying on the track