Brno Practice and Qualifying

Rossi seems to go the wrong way this time around though. Still slower than his best FP1 time.
Stoner is quick but doesn't look well. Short stints and and hiding his face in the pit.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (xx CURVE xx @ Aug 15 2008, 05:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Glad Rossi went to the Stones....ever since the head of Mich past away they've had crap tires...


come on spec tire!

no doubt. if rossi hadn't switched, there would be no one to challenge right now. it's nice to see some battles going on, and a fight for the championship.

wtf is wrong with michelin? they seem to be getting worse. can't depend on the french for ....!

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Babelfish @ Aug 15 2008, 10:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Rossi seems to go the wrong way this time around though. Still slower than his best FP1 time.
Stoner is quick but doesn't look well. Short stints and and hiding his face in the pit.

Sandbagging, fudging and waiting for the race.

Everybody that is

strategy is outranking speed...


(Casey just cut a 1:57.231 - woah)

This is soooo depressing you lot are watching this and I'm stuck at work again!

I'm not sure whether it's on later or not, I might have to wait until tomorrow to catch anything!

I just can't stand it!!!

At least if you guys keep going with the running commentary I'll have some idea what's going on.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Babelfish @ Aug 15 2008, 07:46 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Rossi seems to go the wrong way this time around though. Still slower than his best FP1 time.
Stoner is quick but doesn't look well. Short stints and and hiding his face in the pit.

dude he's .179 off P1..


MotoGP » Brno - Free practice times (2).
Friday, 15th August 2008

1. Casey Stoner AUS Ducati Marlboro Team ( 1min 57.231 secs
2. Valentino Rossi ITA Fiat Yamaha Team ( 1min 57.410 secs
3. Loris Capirossi ITA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP ( 1min 58.000 secs
4. Shinya Nakano JPN San Carlo Honda Gresini ( 1min 58.228 secs
5. Alex de Angelis RSM San Carlo Honda Gresini ( 1min 58.264 secs
6. Chris Vermeulen AUS Rizla Suzuki MotoGP ( 1min 58.462 secs
7. Colin Edwards USA Tech 3 Yamaha (M) 1min 58.672 secs
8. John Hopkins USA Kawasaki Racing Team ( 1min 58.830 secs
9. Toni Elias SPA Alice Team ( 1min 58.881 secs
10. Sylvain Guintoli FRA Alice Team ( 1min 58.923 secs
11. Jorge Lorenzo SPA Fiat Yamaha Team (M) 1min 58.977 secs
12. Andrea Dovizioso ITA JiR Team Scot MotoGP (M) 1min 59.094 secs
13. James Toseland GBR Tech 3 Yamaha (M) 1min 59.328 secs
14. Randy de Puniet FRA LCR Honda MotoGP (M) 1min 59.405 secs
15. Marco Melandri ITA Ducati Marlboro Team ( 1min 59.943 secs
16. Dani Pedrosa SPA Repsol Honda Team (M) 2min 0.540 secs
17. Anthony West AUS Kawasaki Racing Team ( 2min 0.621 secs

2007 Czech Republic GP - 19/08/2007:
Pole position: Casey Stoner AUS Ducati Marlboro ( 1min 56.884secs
Fastest lap: Casey Stoner AUS Ducati Marlboro ( 1min 58.301secs

FREE PRACTICE 2

1. Casey Stoner AUS Ducati Marlboro Team (B) 1min 57.231 secs
2. Valentino Rossi ITA Fiat Yamaha Team (B) 1min 57.410 secs
3. Loris Capirossi ITA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP (B) 1min 58.000 secs
4. Shinya Nakano JPN San Carlo Honda Gresini (B) 1min 58.228 secs
5. Alex de Angelis RSM San Carlo Honda Gresini (B) 1min 58.264 secs
6. Chris Vermeulen AUS Rizla Suzuki MotoGP (B) 1min 58.462 secs
7. Colin Edwards USA Tech 3 Yamaha (M) 1min 58.672 secs
8. John Hopkins USA Kawasaki Racing Team (B) 1min 58.830 secs
9. Toni Elias SPA Alice Team (B) 1min 58.881 secs
10. Sylvain Guintoli FRA Alice Team (B) 1min 58.923 secs
11. Jorge Lorenzo SPA Fiat Yamaha Team (M) 1min 58.977 secs
12. Andrea Dovizioso ITA JiR Team Scot MotoGP (M) 1min 59.094 secs
13. James Toseland GBR Tech 3 Yamaha (M) 1min 59.328 secs
14. Randy de Puniet FRA LCR Honda MotoGP (M) 1min 59.405 secs
15. Marco Melandri ITA Ducati Marlboro Team (B) 1min 59.943 secs
16. Dani Pedrosa SPA Repsol Honda Team (M) 2min 0.540 secs
17. Anthony West AUS Kawasaki Racing Team (B) 2min 0.621 secs

2007 Czech Republic GP - 19/08/2007:
Pole position: Casey Stoner AUS Ducati Marlboro (B) 1min 56.884secs
Fastest lap: Casey Stoner AUS Ducati Marlboro (B) 1min 58.301secs

What's with Loris in third (1:58 neat) and Chris in 6th 1:58.462.

I think there was a poll for most improved bike, the suzy's looking good for it right now (hey I know it ain't race distance).

Good start for the GS squad with both guys in top 6. Best team result.

There is speculation that casey and vale are both playing games and making short runs on soft tyres so as not to concede any advantage to the other. Presumably both are confident about their race set-ups; I gather bridgestone have tested at brno.

I actually think it is a pretty big compliment to casey if vale is going to these lengths ; I guess he may feel he has him down and wants to keep him there. QP and the race should be very interesting tactically.

QP is going to be fantastic

Both GSV-Rs in the top 6?
I'm smiling....

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (michaelm @ Aug 15 2008, 04:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I gather bridgestone have tested at brno.

I was under the impression nobody has tested at Brno since it was resurfaced

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Tom @ Aug 15 2008, 10:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I was under the impression nobody has tested at Brno since it was resurfaced


I read that they tested two days back in June. I think everyone was talking about the indy test that this on flew under the radar. http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2008/Brno+re...for+Bridgestone

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Ravensby @ Aug 15 2008, 06:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I read that they tested two days back in June. I think everyone was talking about the indy test that this on flew under the radar. http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2008/Brno+re...for+Bridgestone
This is what I was referring to although I had not read the original article, and thanks for your post and the link. Whilst the motogp riders have not tested, it appears that test riders have tested both the bridgestones and the michelins on the resurfaced track.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (rgvneil @ Aug 15 2008, 04:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Both GSV-Rs in the top 6?
I'm smiling....
+1. Although I am NOT a fan of Suzuki I am a Capirex fan. I do like to see some others up there though so we could have a decent race. Hmmm.

I'm going to call it right now----this race will be so boring we will be begging for it to end.

The Capirossi vs. Nakano subplot is intriguing though. I hope those two get into an epic 990-esque dual.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Andy Roo @ Aug 15 2008, 02:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Sandbagging, fudging and waiting for the race.

Everybody that is

strategy is outranking speed...

WHAT!
And you have been in the pit box of a world class team how many times?
On a "new" track and on new tires (rossi) you really think these guys lay down waiting for the race?
Nothing less than hilarious.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (mylexicon @ Aug 15 2008, 08:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I'm going to call it right now----this race will be so boring we will be begging for it to end.

The Capirossi vs. Nakano subplot is intriguing though. I hope those two get into an epic 990-esque dual.

Why are you allready now discarding the race?

I'm not so sure any of them will be fighter for the podium.

I thought for sure that Honda would have put someone in for Hayden now Dani is hurting and if he falls there will be no Repsol on the grid .... Honda anyway. Once again, as much as I hate Pedrosa I respect that he is out there trying.

FP2
-Marco back to where he should be.
-Michelins rider
-Nakano only .04 faster than Angelis on the factory ride
-Good to see Hopkins doing decent, amazing how they can mentally come back after a bad crash
-Toseland, it must be the tires
-Elias and Guintoli in the top ten.
-Not shaping up to be a good race...

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (SackWack @ Aug 15 2008, 01:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>-Not shaping up to be a good race...

never know