125cc and 250cc GPs

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Pirkkalan GP @ Mar 9 2007, 03:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Does the word "boner" mean anything else to you than a name for bonsey?

yes it does... a hard .....

Good win for Lozzy, Kallio was unlucky and nice to see our Bradley Smith being consistant in the 125.

Yeah good wins in the 2 classes. Lorenzo looked untouchable and a good improvement into 2nd for Alex de Angelis. Bradley Smith did well and finished in 12th and I feel sorry for Kallio when he retired near the end as he was doing so well!

Pretty chuffed with those races, Faubel played the race perfectly in 125 but they need to get Talmasci on one of the 07 bikes because he is fast, and quite a character with it. Shame for PAsini so early but if he has championship form i doubt it'll stop him.

As for the 250cc race, what can i say. Lorenzo is the best rider out there, and on another level, good effort from my man. I was a little disapointed with Bautista, even though i did predict that mistakes will hold him back as he is a rookie. Luthi was the top Rookie (which i also predicted), and what an excellent ride he put in. Looks like De angelis and to a lesser extent Barbera will be Lorenzos biggest trouble, Dovi wont be able to produce much if the honda doesn't get a tad more competative.

I liked the 125cc race, nice fight between Faubel and Talmacsi, I like Gabor's amiable character, but GO FAUBEL ALL THE WAY!!!! He's not only Spaniard but from a town 10km away from mine

250cc I was a bit dissapointed there wasn't really much fight. Lorenzo (probably the only Spaniard I don't support) seemed superior. I was hoping Barberá would dogfight him all the way but just couldn't keep up the pace all the race. DeAngelis seems to me like the fast guy with no killer instinct, always up there never a champion.
Dovi has talent but he's such a whiner that makes me dislike him.
The rookies were strong, but they are talented guys (Bautista, Lüthi, Kallio), this could be a great season with some much fresh talent there.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (teomolca @ Mar 10 2007, 06:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I liked the 125cc race, nice fight between Faubel and Talmacsi, I like Gabor's amiable character, but GO FAUBEL ALL THE WAY!!!! He's not only Spaniard but from a town 10km away from mine

250cc I was a bit dissapointed there wasn't really much fight. Lorenzo (probably the only Spaniard I don't support) seemed superior. I was hoping Barberá would dogfight him all the way but just couldn't keep up the pace all the race. DeAngelis seems to me like the fast guy with no killer instinct, always up there never a champion.
Dovi has talent but he's such a whiner that makes me dislike him.
The rookies were strong, but they are talented guys (Bautista, Lüthi, Kallio), this could be a great season with some much fresh talent there.

same here... not that im spanish though

125 was good. i hope faubel or pascini win the title this year, although pascini has some catching up to do...

250 was boring. i cannot believe bautista crashed, when does he EVER do that?! and luthi seems to suit 250's thank god, last year was disasterous for him Bautista to win!!!! ... another one with catching up to do

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (stop_killing_dead_things @ Mar 12 2007, 02:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>i cannot believe bautista crashed, when does he EVER do that

When he is an inexperienced rookie, just as many riders do!! I warned you didn't i.

you did indeed. still sucks though

Hes no ......, i think he'll learn pretty quick. I expect a win or two this season.

well i must say i missed the 125s i could'nt wake up in time. but caught the 250s & enjoyed the race. figured lorenzo for the win & i think the others will have a hard time keepin up with him during the season. i think we'll see more dog fighting as the season progresses & it was good to see luthi fighting with vets at the front. i was hoping the ktm would be better & see kallio up there. shame his bike crapped out on him. not a good start for bautista but he'll be alright & i expect he'll be at the front soon enough.

go on Bardley smith do us proud!!!!!!

250cc Qualy

Lorenzo continues to rule the 250cc category, Barberá continues to be his archrival, today they met on track, Lozzy waved his arm as in "get out of my way" and Barberá replied by doing a wheelie whilst staring sideways to Lozzy, pretty cool.

Simón was 3rd, the rookie was quite impressive, beating Dovi to be the best Honda (maybe Lorenzo is right about Dovi being a whiner??).

Bad news is Robby Locatelli had a serious crash, he broke his ankle but the worst part is he hit his head badly, he's at hospital right now in Cádiz, doctors says he's stable after inducing him in a comma.

1. Jorge Lorenzo Aprilia 1:43.099
2. Hector Barbera Aprilia 1:43.383 + 0.284
3. Julian Simon Honda 1:43.707 + 0.608
4. Andrea Dovizioso Honda 1:43.764 + 0.665
5. Alvaro Bautista Aprilia 1:43.955 + 0.856
6. Marco Simoncelli Gilera 1:44.096 + 0.997
7. R.Locatelli Gilera 1:44.116 + 1.017
8. Shuhei Aoyama Honda 1:44.174 + 1.075
9. Alex Debon Aprilia 1:44.185 + 1.086
10. Thomas Luthi Aprilia 1:44.200 + 1.101
11. Mika Kallio KTM 1:44.221 + 1.122
12. Fabrizio Lai Aprilia 1:44.329 + 1.230
13. Alex de Angelis Aprilia 1:44.358 + 1.259
14. Hiroshi Aoyama KTM 1:44.469 + 1.370
15. Yuki Takahashi Honda 1:44.994 + 1.895
16. Anthony West Aprilia 1:45.307 + 2.208
17. Aleix Espargaro Aprilia 1:45.589 + 2.490
18. Dirk Heidolf Aprilia 1:45.621 + 2.522
19. R.Wilairot Honda 1:45.876 + 2.777
20. Alvaro Molina Aprilia 1:45.934 + 2.835
21. Imre Toth Aprilia 1:46.268 + 3.169
22. Karel Abraham Aprilia 1:46.542 + 3.443
23. Alex Baldolini Aprilia 1:47.030 + 3.931
24. Taro Sekiguchi Aprilia 1:47.239 + 4.140
25. Eugene Laverty Honda 1:47.280 + 4.181
26. Jules Cluzel Aprilia 1:47.362 + 4.263
27. Arturo Tizon Aprilia 1:47.545 + 4.446
28. S.Barragan Honda 1:48.683 + 5.584

125cc Qualy

Pasini retained his pole position today ahead of Talmacsi, the usual suspects are all the top, Aprilia dominating strongly, with only Koyama (6th) making it to the top 10 without an Aprilia.

1. Pasini Aprilia 1:47.245
2. Talmacsi Aprilia 1:47.483 + 0.238
3. Pesek Derbi 1:47.485 + 0.240
4. Gadea Aprilia 1:47.670 + 0.425
5. Faubel Aprilia 1:47.727 + 0.482
6. Koyama KTM 1:47.791 + 0.546
7. Espargaro Aprilia 1:48.030 + 0.785
8. Corsi Aprilia 1:48.115 + 0.870
9. Nieto Aprilia 1:48.153 + 0.908
10. Cortese Aprilia 1:48.435 + 1.190
11. Smith Honda 1:48.499 + 1.254
12. De Rosa Aprilia 1:48.642 + 1.397
13. Ranseder Derbi 1:48.831 + 1.586
14. Olive Aprilia 1:48.943 + 1.698
15. Iannone Aprilia 1:49.007 + 1.762
16. Masbou Honda 1:49.056 + 1.811
17. Zanetti Aprilia 1:49.316 + 2.071
18. Tutusaus Aprilia 1:49.375 + 2.130
19. Rabat Honda 1:49.460 + 2.215
20. Di Meglio Honda 1:49.607 + 2.362
21. Sandi Aprilia 1:49.793 + 2.548
22. Bianco Aprilia 1:49.914 + 2.669
23. Terol Derbi 1:50.026 + 2.781
24. Krummenacher KTM 1:50.269 + 3.024
25. Grotzky Aprilia 1:50.367 + 3.122
26. Bonsey KTM 1:50.396 + 3.151
27. Van den Berg Aprilia 1:50.724 + 3.479
28. Maestro Honda 1:50.894 + 3.649
29. Muresan Derbi 1:50.905 + 3.660
30. Webb Honda 1:51.046 + 3.801
31. Litjens Honda 1:51.220 + 3.975
32. Lombardi Honda 1:51.230 + 3.985
33. Aegerter Aprilia 1:51.349 + 4.104
34. Saez Aprilia 1:51.871 + 4.626
35. Tamburini Aprilia 1:52.243 + 4.998

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (teomolca @ Mar 24 2007, 03:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Bad news is Robby Locatelli had a serious crash, he broke his ankle but the worst part is he hit his head badly, he's at hospital right now in Cádiz, doctors says he's stable after inducing him in a comma.
oh man i did'nt here about this! man i hope he comes out of this alright.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (teomolca @ Mar 24 2007, 03:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Lorenzo continues to rule the 250cc category, Barberá continues to be his archrival, today they met on track, Lozzy waved his arm as in "get out of my way" and Barberá replied by doing a wheelie whilst staring sideways to Lozzy, pretty cool.
saw that... it was funny stuff! let the games begin!

<span style="color:#330000<span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:100%<u>My 125cc Race Review</u>
If Moto GP is going to be anything as entertaining as today's 125cc race then we're in for a cracker!
A great start from English lad Bradley Smith, up from 11th to 6th and then 8th under the brakes! Bradley was doing so well until Pesini (starting from the back of the grid) was trying to overtake Bradley for P8 and accidently took himself, and Bradley out. Pesini retired whilst Smith came in for some adjustments and went back out in P13 which is very respectable, but P29 a few laps later.
15 year-ols Espagaro seems to have a good start and consistent for first 4 or 5 laps but then heads down the grid. He was 3rd after the first few laps but P6 after lap 4 or 5!
Unlucky for Corsi crashing out, seemed like he thought he'd have a go at horse racing, not motorbike racing. They seemed to be dropping like flies! The race was a tad boring with around 12 laps to go as the bikes were splitting away from each other, but still lots of battles were taking place and positions were being swapped.
Pesek ended up reeling in Talmasci by 0.1s a lap, things started to heat up and also the heat for positions 4,5,6,7,8 were really getting over-crowded - especially down the straights and into the first corner!
WHAT A FINISH! WHAT A FINISH!! TALMASCI JUST EDGED THE WIN BY A MILLIMETRE FROM PESEK, BRILLIANT STUFF!

Robert Muresan finidhed 18th!!!
Best result for him so far! I'm happy for him!!

250cc was AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Absolutely fantastic, 4 riders (until Barberá crashed out) fighting for the lead in every corner!!! 3 bikes in parallel , 3rd to first.

Lorenzo won again, with some Rossiesque celebration where he had his own flag set on the ground!

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (teomolca @ Mar 25 2007, 01:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>250cc was AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Absolutely fantastic, 4 riders (until Barberá crashed out) fighting for the lead in every corner!!! 3 bikes in parallel , 3rd to first.

Lorenzo won again, with some Rossiesque celebration where he had his own flag set on the ground!

Sure was. Looking forward to when they make it 10 riders fighting for the lead sometime this season when everyone's on fire 250s rule this year.

Note for Bradley Smith who rode valiently to finish 0.3 behind second to last place in last place after closing up a 30+ second gap. Very professional job!

Laverty got points - hey i thought he was from Northern Ireland...oops

Great race! Looks like Mr.Arrogant is gonig to cruise off into the distance again, good race from my fav Bautista though!

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (teomolca @ Mar 25 2007, 01:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>250cc was AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Absolutely fantastic, 4 riders (until Barberá crashed out) fighting for the lead in every corner!!! 3 bikes in parallel , 3rd to first.

Lorenzo won again, with some Rossiesque celebration where he had his own flag set on the ground!

fantastic race yeah, very exciting probably one of the best and exciting race in the 250's since a long time. lorenzo did a good solid job, although in the beginning I was like WHAT is he doing!! lorenzo is so arogant with his flag 'lorenzo's land' great race to for dovi, he's such a good breaker

I think the 250's were more exciting than the motogp today

Poorpoorpoor Locatelli

As teomolca said, hes seriously hurt:

For those who dont know - he crashed and is in intensive vare (crashed in Practice 2). He was put in an induced coma, and will be out for a few weeks. there were fears that he had brain damage, but he doesn't. He crashed into th tyre wall on the corner approaching the paddock.

He has broke several face bones, including jaw, nose, heeckbone and mandible, punctured his left lung and refractured his left collarbone.

he also dislocated and fractured his left ankle, which may not completely heal. He is currently in intensive care in the Cadiz hospital.