Assen Practice and Qualifying Discussion

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Goatboy @ Jun 27 2008, 01:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Any word on Hopper?


He broke his ankle . Could have been worse though, that was a nasty crash.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (premiumtap @ Jun 27 2008, 02:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>He broke his ankle . Could have been worse though, that was a nasty crash.Thanks

Same old faces on the front row again.
Most of us here could probably predict the qualifying order without watching the actual session.
I really hope the race is more interesting.


<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (somedamnwriter @ Jun 27 2008, 02:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>that black thingy on loris makes me think of "it's raining men" and a young dancing kevin bacon
When I saw it last night, it made me think 'ballet dancer'

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Helix @ Jun 27 2008, 09:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>When I saw it last night, it made me think 'ballet dancer'

could rossi be wearing the same thing?

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (premiumtap @ Jun 27 2008, 08:33 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>He broke his ankle . Could have been worse though, that was a nasty crash.

link?..i saw him go down...that was fast..

From eurosport comentary i know that he hurt his ankle ...sorry no link yet

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (jazkat @ Jun 27 2008, 05:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>seriously now barry f off, if ur not gettin my post and your gettin on my nerves,

what the hell are you talking about?

i didnt say he shouldnt adjust anything
i didnt say he shouldnt get an upgrade
i didnt say he shouldnt fix the bike

i was saying that he has been riding quicker since he got his new electronics, wtf is wrong with that???
rossi is waiting on new parts which are overdue and honda

your such an ..., your only here when stoner does well and you get on your high and mighty.

""Stoner adjusts his bike to get he best out of it ....... as does every other rider ..... what is your point!??""

obviously there are different settings for every track???????

im just saying that ducati raised there game again (like last season) and yam and honda better get onit or we will see 07 again, dont try to make it look like im saying this stuff u think i am.

i really dont get what ur poking at?

Cool down boys...
I read this thread from a beginning, I like it but it turns out to be a war...
Whoever wins in Assen, they won't give you some presents or money...

news just in... hopper got a broken ankle

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Capirex @ Jun 27 2008, 02:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>As for Loris that's first pic it's the fracture that is almost healed from Catalunya. And the crash had nothing to do with this injury.
Loris Capirossi crashed again sustaining a deep open wound to his right forearm with muscular involvement and loss of matter.
At Clinica Mobile, he received local anaesthetics followed by wound cleansing and reconstructive plastic surgery. No bone damage was suffered, none in particular to his recently fractured hand.



Hopper injured his ankle but it's pretty ok as far as i've heared.

Cap.. confirmed!!
Hope he is better for the next round.
Hopper is unlucky... But he will fight as usual.

Any update about the qualification anyone?
I am praying here...

1. Casey Stoner AUS Ducati Marlboro Team ( 1min 35.520 secs
2. Dani Pedrosa SPA Repsol Honda Team (M) 1min 35.552 secs
3. Valentino Rossi ITA Fiat Yamaha Team ( 1min 35.659 secs
4. Nicky Hayden USA Repsol Honda Team (M) 1min 35.975 secs
5. Randy de Puniet FRA LCR Honda MotoGP (M) 1min 35.985 secs
6. Colin Edwards USA Tech 3 Yamaha (M) 1min 36.278 secs
7. Jorge Lorenzo SPA Fiat Yamaha Team (M) 1min 36.532 secs
8. Chris Vermeulen AUS Rizla Suzuki MotoGP ( 1min 36.768 secs
9. Shinya Nakano JPN San Carlo Honda Gresini ( 1min 36.804 secs
10. Sylvain Guintoli FRA Alice Team ( 1min 36.823 secs
11. Andrea Dovizioso ITA JiR Team Scot MotoGP (M) 1min 36.899 secs
12. Alex de Angelis RSM San Carlo Honda Gresini ( 1min 36.948 secs
13. James Toseland GBR Tech 3 Yamaha (M) 1min 36.978 secs
14. Toni Elias SPA Alice Team ( 1min 37.287 secs
15. John Hopkins USA Kawasaki Racing Team ( 1min 37.643 secs
16. Anthony West AUS Kawasaki Racing Team ( 1min 37.793 secs
17. Marco Melandri ITA Ducati Marlboro Team ( 1min 38.726 secs

Nicky 4! He was looking solid all through the QP. I have high hopes for tomorrow.

Hopper's crash looked nasty.

Thanks a bunch curve... It's just great to see Pedrosa,Rossi and Hayden at front.
Any video of Hopper's crash?... Oh God.. please make Hopper race 2morrow

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE <div class='quotemain'>Hopkins fractures ankle in crash
By Steven English Friday, June 27th 2008, 14:06 GMT



John Hopkins is doubtful for tomorrow's Dutch TT after fracturing his ankle in a qualifying crash this afternoon.

The Kawasaki rider dropped his Ninja ZX-RR at very high speed in the final minutes of the session and fractured the internal medial malleolus bone in his left ankle.

He stretchered away from the scene of the crash and taken to the medical centre in a wheelchair, although he was able to walk into the mobile facility.

MotoGP doctor Claudio Costa set Hopkins' foot in a temporary cast and a decision is to be made shortly on whether the American will be able to take any further part in this weekend's event.
autosport.com

I missed it because I was at work and my Sky decided to just record the 250's, anyone know if it will be repeated? Cheers.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (premiumtap @ Jun 27 2008, 02:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>He broke his ankle . Could have been worse though, that was a nasty crash.


They say Hopper is out for 3-4 weeks. This means he will miss Germany and Laguna. Any thoughts on who Kawasaki would have ride in his place?

This new safe 800cc formula sure has eliminated rider injuries.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (smaid @ Jun 27 2008, 05:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I missed it because I was at work and my Sky decided to just record the 250's, anyone know if it will be repeated? Cheers.


Its on Eurosport2 now

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (johnny @ Jun 27 2008, 04:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Its on Eurosport2 now

Thankyou.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (michaelm @ Jun 27 2008, 09:51 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>This new safe 800cc formula sure has eliminated rider injuries.

+1 I was thinking that exact same thing after this week and last.