**Estoril Practice and Qualifying**
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (mbracing @ Oct 14 2006, 12:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>FP3 - very interesting. I think HRC have pulled their finger out and given Hayden a real bike.
Thread merged with Qual & Practice thread!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thread merged with Qual & Practice thread!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Both Vale and Nicky on front row..
What more could we wish for?? I have the feeling tomorrow's race will be great!!
I have to say Edwards did a good job, I really didn't think he would make it to 2nd place, so well done to him!!
I think Dani would/could have reached a top 3 position if it wasn't for Stoner, but these things happen.
What more could we wish for?? I have the feeling tomorrow's race will be great!!
I have to say Edwards did a good job, I really didn't think he would make it to 2nd place, so well done to him!!
I think Dani would/could have reached a top 3 position if it wasn't for Stoner, but these things happen.
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How the hell did Edwards get up there? That could prove vital if Rossi and Edwards get a good start Edwards can block Hayden for Rossi.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (xB Rida @ Oct 14 2006, 04:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>How the hell did Edwards get up there? That could prove vital if Rossi and Edwards get a good start Edwards can block Hayden for Rossi.
The interesting thing is what happens when Pedrosa fly off the start and take 1st or 2nd into first corner with Rossi and Hayden behind. As long as he is in front of rossi he help Hayden by winning but what if he is between them on the last lap? Same go for Edwards and being in fornt of Rossi but that is much less likely to happen.
Absolutly hilarious interview of Rossi after the QP. Talking about taking his brain out and leave it on the bed as he startet his last Q-lap.
Been looking at the QP times and Hayden need to find some more speed. Look out for Stoner. He has clearly the best race pace right now. Then Rossi, Edwards and Pedrosa are very close. Rossi had quite a few good laps destroyed by trafic and might have looked even better without it.
Worst case hayden might not get better than 5th but I expect it to be closer than that. Stoner might crash again or Edwards might not find the same pace in the race. Any way it is going to be interesting.
My guess:
1. Stoner
2. Rossi
3. Pedrosa
4. Edwards
5. Hayden
The interesting thing is what happens when Pedrosa fly off the start and take 1st or 2nd into first corner with Rossi and Hayden behind. As long as he is in front of rossi he help Hayden by winning but what if he is between them on the last lap? Same go for Edwards and being in fornt of Rossi but that is much less likely to happen.
Absolutly hilarious interview of Rossi after the QP. Talking about taking his brain out and leave it on the bed as he startet his last Q-lap.
Been looking at the QP times and Hayden need to find some more speed. Look out for Stoner. He has clearly the best race pace right now. Then Rossi, Edwards and Pedrosa are very close. Rossi had quite a few good laps destroyed by trafic and might have looked even better without it.
Worst case hayden might not get better than 5th but I expect it to be closer than that. Stoner might crash again or Edwards might not find the same pace in the race. Any way it is going to be interesting.
My guess:
1. Stoner
2. Rossi
3. Pedrosa
4. Edwards
5. Hayden
take a picture of this.... would it not be awesom if all 4, rossi, edwards, hayden & pedrosa get to the front, gap the rest & have a chess match all the way to the finish! repsol honda vs. camel yamaha. blocking & passing & repassing & bangin & bumpin all the way!!!! oh man! i'm grindin my teeth to dust!!!!
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Edwards will move to the back as soon as the race starts. Although he might surprise, he is on a mission.
Pedrosa will be real fast and maybe even lead but as tires go off he will truggle for traction near the end.
Hayden and Rossi will be left, Rossi conserves tires and he passes Nicky near the end.
Watch out for Stoner! The guy can launch off of the line! Its riduculous! He will be top 5.
Pedrosa will be real fast and maybe even lead but as tires go off he will truggle for traction near the end.
Hayden and Rossi will be left, Rossi conserves tires and he passes Nicky near the end.
Watch out for Stoner! The guy can launch off of the line! Its riduculous! He will be top 5.
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I reckon it will be Stoner in the lead from the start, then Rossi, Hayden and pedrosa will pass him later on (Unfortunately!) Prediction :
1st Rossi, 2nd Hayden, 3rd Stoner, 4th pedrosa, 5th Edwards
hows that sound
1st Rossi, 2nd Hayden, 3rd Stoner, 4th pedrosa, 5th Edwards
hows that sound
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okay ... first point of order ...
whats wrong with the dukes!?
second ... mccoys machine is behind here ... but wait for valencia... tighter twistyer... and a shorter straight which will make a huge difference in compensating for that lack of power.
third... what happened to melandri?
fourth.. what did stoner do to pedders in qualifying?
and finally fifth.... its gonna be a good battle but rossi will have this one in the bag... that championship is now in sight.... and he has tunnel vision.
whats wrong with the dukes!?
second ... mccoys machine is behind here ... but wait for valencia... tighter twistyer... and a shorter straight which will make a huge difference in compensating for that lack of power.
third... what happened to melandri?
fourth.. what did stoner do to pedders in qualifying?
and finally fifth.... its gonna be a good battle but rossi will have this one in the bag... that championship is now in sight.... and he has tunnel vision.
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Katt @ Oct 14 2006, 11:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>okay ... first point of order ...
whats wrong with the dukes!?
second ... mccoys machine is behind here ... but wait for valencia... tighter twistyer... and a shorter straight which will make a huge difference in compensating for that lack of power.
third... what happened to melandri?
fourth.. what did stoner do to pedders in qualifying?
and finally fifth.... its gonna be a good battle but rossi will have this one in the bag... that championship is now in sight.... and he has tunnel vision.
Yo Katt....here's some info
1. rumor is they struggled with tire selection
2. McCoy was actually faster than Ellison in FP1...truly sad huh?
3. he paid a visit to the pavement.....ouch...
4. Stoner apparently got dizzy and slowed on the race line on Asimo's flying lap....he got pissed and beat the .... out of his fairing with his little robot hands....
5. I agree.....
whats wrong with the dukes!?
second ... mccoys machine is behind here ... but wait for valencia... tighter twistyer... and a shorter straight which will make a huge difference in compensating for that lack of power.
third... what happened to melandri?
fourth.. what did stoner do to pedders in qualifying?
and finally fifth.... its gonna be a good battle but rossi will have this one in the bag... that championship is now in sight.... and he has tunnel vision.
Yo Katt....here's some info
1. rumor is they struggled with tire selection
2. McCoy was actually faster than Ellison in FP1...truly sad huh?
3. he paid a visit to the pavement.....ouch...
4. Stoner apparently got dizzy and slowed on the race line on Asimo's flying lap....he got pissed and beat the .... out of his fairing with his little robot hands....
5. I agree.....
K
