Estoril Practice and Qualifying

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(krusty @ Sep 14 2007, 08:59 AM) [snapback]90628[/snapback]<div class='quotemain'>


What's Kenny doing? Pissing his money away?!


no... gearing up for wsbk.

TOP SPEED CHART

Free practice times (combined) - Estoril.
Friday, 14th September 2007

Full MotoGP free practice times (1 and 2 combined) from the Portuguese Grand Prix at Estoril, round fourteen of the 2007 world championship.




1. Casey Stoner AUS Ducati Marlboro Team ( 1min 37.950 secs
2. Makoto Tamada JPN Dunlop Tech 3 Yamaha (D) 1min 37.989 secs
3. Valentino Rossi ITA Fiat Yamaha Team (M) 1min 38.120 secs
4. Dani Pedrosa SPA Repsol Honda Team (M) 1min 38.201 secs
5. Randy de Puniet FRA Kawasaki Racing Team ( 1min 38.287 secs
6. John Hopkins USA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP ( 1min 38.471 secs
7. Loris Capirossi ITA Ducati Marlboro Team ( 1min 38.481 secs
8. Nicky Hayden USA Repsol Honda Team (M) 1min 38.518 secs
9. Alex Barros BRA Pramac d'Antin MotoGP ( 1min 38.613 secs
10. Sylvain Guintoli FRA Dunlop Tech 3 Yamaha (D) 1min 38.630 secs
11. Chris Vermeulen AUS Rizla Suzuki MotoGP ( 1min 38.655 secs
12. Carlos Checa SPA Honda LCR (M) 1min 38.669 secs
13. Anthony West AUS Kawasaki Racing Team ( 1min 38.723 secs
14. Shinya Nakano JPN Konica Minolta Honda (M) 1min 38.761 secs
15. Toni Elias SPA Honda Gresini ( 1min 38.843 secs
16. Marco Melandri ITA Honda Gresini ( 1min 38.919 secs
17. Colin Edwards USA Fiat Yamaha Team (M) 1min 39.050 secs
18. Alex Hofmann GER Pramac d'Antin MotoGP ( 1min 39.117 secs
19. Kurtis Roberts USA Team Roberts (M) 1min 42.227 secs



2006 Portuguese Grand Prix:
Pole position: Valentino Rossi ITA Camel Yamaha (M) 1min 36.200secs
Fastest race lap: Kenny Roberts Jr USA Team Roberts (M) 1min 37.914secs

tamada & them qualifiers.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(xx CURVE xx @ Sep 14 2007, 10:58 PM) [snapback]90612[/snapback]<div class='quotemain'>
I GOT IT!! It's Stoners bird posting!!!


No I’ve got a pda on my handlebars and I’m posting as I’m doing the fastest laps and killing these hopeless .......s!!!...

Love you all Casey!!!

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(CSCVAW @ Sep 14 2007, 09:10 AM) [snapback]90632[/snapback]<div class='quotemain'>
No I’ve got a pda on my handlebars

Love you all Casey!!!



B.S.!...you're Stoners bird!...why don't you put on a sexy dress and dance for us like you do for Howdy Doody!

Top speeds FP2 - ESTORIL 2007

1 Alex BARROS DUCATI 316.2
2 Casey STONER DUCATI 316
3 Loris CAPIROSSI DUCATI 314.5
4 Randy DE PUNIET KAWASAKI 313.9
5 Anthony WEST KAWASAKI 313.2
6 Nicky HAYDEN HONDA 312.7
7 Dani PEDROSA HONDA 312.5
8 Alex HOFMANN DUCATI 311.5
9 Valentino ROSSI YAMAHA 311.1
10 Toni ELIAS HONDA 310.8
11 Chris VERMEULEN SUZUKI 309.2
12 John HOPKINS SUZUKI 309
13 Makoto TAMADA YAMAHA 308.5
14 Marco MELANDRI HONDA 308.5
15 Colin EDWARDS YAMAHA 307.9
16 Carlos CHECA HONDA 307.8
17 Sylvain GUINTOLI YAMAHA 305.7
18 Shinya NAKANO HONDA 305.6
19 Kurtis ROBERTS KR212V 300.9


Top speeds FP2 - LOSAIL 2007

1 Casey STONER DUCATI 317.2
2 Loris CAPIROSSI DUCATI 316.7
3 Alex HOFMANN DUCATI 314.6
4 Alex BARROS DUCATI 313.3
5 Dani PEDROSA HONDA 311.2
6 Marco MELANDRI HONDA 307.8
7 John HOPKINS SUZUKI 307.1
8 Olivier JACQUE KAWASAKI 306.3
9 Colin EDWARDS YAMAHA 305.9
10 Jeremy McWILLIAMS ILMOR GP 305.6
11 Sylvain GUINTOLI YAMAHA 305.2
12 Nicky HAYDEN HONDA 305
13 Chris VERMEULEN SUZUKI 304.7
14 Valentino ROSSI YAMAHA 303.7
15 Toni ELIAS HONDA 303.7
16 Carlos CHECA HONDA 302.6
17 Shinya NAKANO HONDA 302.4
18 Randy DE PUNIET KAWASAKI 302
19 Andrew PITT ILMOR GP 301.3
20 Kenny ROBERTS JR KR212V 300
21 Makoto TAMADA YAMAHA 300

Thought it would be interesting to see how much some of the bikes have improved since round 1. Looks as though Yoda san was right, the Kawasaki is right on the Ducati in the power stakes. Rossi was 13kph down in Losail and topped the session. The Roberts bike is chugging along at roughly the same pace.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(CSCVAW @ Sep 14 2007, 03:10 PM) [snapback]90632[/snapback]<div class='quotemain'>
No I’ve got a pda on my handlebars and I’m posting as I’m doing the fastest laps and killing these hopeless .......s!!!...

Love you all Casey!!!

Ha, I saw you in FP2, running out the back to post. No wonder you don't do as many laps as everyone else in practice, you're always on here!!

man, i forgot to log in. if you don't log in, the "ignore user" function doesn't work.

i was wondering why there was so much crap in this thread.

much better now.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(skipton @ Sep 14 2007, 04:08 AM) [snapback]90583[/snapback]<div class='quotemain'>
Both Kawa and DePuniet are constantly improving their performances this year. I say Kawa is the best surprise this year.


Negative. Look at Nakano's 06 qualifying runs. The only thing improved about the Kwak this year is the rubber on which it rolls imo. If they had a half way decent pilot they could be posting some serious results. Unfortunately, Nakano fled.

Hmm.......Nicky is up to the usual. "Yeah. I'm working hard blah blah blah trying to get the race set up blah blah blah. I've got a few settings I've found that we can use on race day. Blah blah blah blah"

Translation: I'm scrubbing up new Michelins and burning up my least favorite race compounds. Don't ask me about my pace until after qualy when I actually get to ride what I want, thanks.

Nicky as development stooge is hard to watch.

Close enough racing for you Michelin whiners?

Hasn't been any racing yet. We'll see on Sunday. This season Michelin hasn't failed to look somewhat decent in the practices and qualifying then suck horribly on race day.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(ThePhorest @ Sep 14 2007, 02:21 PM) [snapback]90696[/snapback]<div class='quotemain'>
Hasn't been any racing yet.

Hi Phorest. Yeah, no ..... But you would think Valencia just finished the way some are carring on. Jeez, lets hold the mindless cheering for the post race thread, eh.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(vale4607 @ Sep 14 2007, 07:28 AM) [snapback]90635[/snapback]<div class='quotemain'>
Top speeds FP2 - ESTORIL 2007


Top speeds FP2 - LOSAIL 2007


Thought it would be interesting to see how much some of the bikes have improved since round 1.

Good post. Constructive, thanks.

Unlike: Practice times=Whoohoa!!!!! Woowwww Look at Casey!!! my God, he is the world champ of from now until 2000000000000KKKKKKK!!!!!!

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Racejumkie @ Sep 14 2007, 06:00 PM) [snapback]90699[/snapback]<div class='quotemain'>
Hi Phorest. Yeah, no ..... But you would think Valencia just finished the way some are carring on. Jeez, lets hold the mindless cheering for the post race thread, eh.
Good post. Constructive, thanks.

Unlike: Practice times=Whoohoa!!!!! Woowwww Look at Casey!!! my God, he is the world champ of from now until 2000000000000KKKKKKK!!!!!!


Yeah, no doubt. Things have a tendency to change when the lights go out for race time.

CSCVAW is about to go on my ignore list, Casey Stoner's woman or not!

I just noticed on motogp.com that there is a FP3.
Why is that?
This is not a new track

johnny was that a serious question? there is always a fp3 unless bad weather or accident or something were to cancel it.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(krazy91 @ Sep 14 2007, 08:16 PM) [snapback]90711[/snapback]<div class='quotemain'>
johnny was that a serious question? there is always a fp3 unless bad weather or accident or something were to cancel it.


Am I losing my mind here?
That would equal 4 hours and 20 minutes of setup.
Isn't it usually 3 hours 20 minutes
FP 1
FP 2
QP
WU

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(JohnnyKnockdown @ Sep 15 2007, 11:29 AM) [snapback]90714[/snapback]<div class='quotemain'>
Am I losing my mind here?
That would equal 4 hours and 20 minutes of setup.
Isn't it usually 3 hours 20 minutes
FP 1
FP 2
QP
WU


Day 2 pretty much always the same as day 1.

125cc Free Practice 2 09:00-09:45
MotoGP Free Practice 3 10:00-11:00
250cc Free Practice 2 11:15-12:15
125cc Qualifying 2 13:05-13:35
MotoGP Qualifying 13:50-14:50
250cc Qualifying 2 15:05-15:50

Looks like this race will be held at a different time than usual.
The 2 hour difference has thrown me off
Great for me I can actually sleep in on a Sunday

as stated above fridays usually consist of 2 Free Pratices, on friday then a saturday morning free practice 3 then qualifying... warm up is only 15 mins before the races so no nothing unusual

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(CSCVAW @ Sep 14 2007, 09:02 PM) [snapback]90581[/snapback]<div class='quotemain'>
Casey youre a legend MATE!!....Just LOOK and Enjoy!!! the undesputed champ of 2007...08..09..10..11.12...13..14...


[DISGUSTED RANT]
Can I ask how old you are? Gotta be a schoolie right?
Do me a favour? pretend your a fan of another team or rider and then read your posts.

Arrogance is ugly and shows a lack of class.
Not to mention the fact it's reflects badly on yourself, your hero and your country.
[/DISGUSTED RANT]

Now back to racing.
Looks like tyre performance and bike performance is very tight here.
We should be in for a great race.