Michele Fabrizio
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE <div class='quotemain'>“On the last lap I put on a new tyre to set my time, one of the development tyres that Pirelli brought along for this extreme heat” declared Fabrizio. “We worked a lot on the set-up, something we’ve never managed to do really well during the championship, and we worked on the traction control to try and get the best out of the engine in view of Brno. I really wanted to prove to Ben that I’m right there with him. There are still five rounds left and I think he realizes that by now!”
Ben's probably chuckling to himself.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE <div class='quotemain'>“On the last lap I put on a new tyre to set my time, one of the development tyres that Pirelli brought along for this extreme heat” declared Fabrizio. “We worked a lot on the set-up, something we’ve never managed to do really well during the championship, and we worked on the traction control to try and get the best out of the engine in view of Brno. I really wanted to prove to Ben that I’m right there with him. There are still five rounds left and I think he realizes that by now!”
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (SackWack @ Jul 15 2009, 01:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Michele Fabrizio
Ben's probably chuckling to himself.
Fagbrizio's weak attempt at head games.
Fagbrizio's weak attempt at head games.
It matters not.
There will be a late surge by the brits and leon haslam will win the championship after a desperate last corner pass by Fabrizio takes out spies and haga for the remainder of the season.
Hey, I can dream cant I?
Then again, whats the chances of Fabrizio being anywhere near Spies on the last corner?
Damn, my plan seems doomed to fail
There will be a late surge by the brits and leon haslam will win the championship after a desperate last corner pass by Fabrizio takes out spies and haga for the remainder of the season.
Hey, I can dream cant I?
Then again, whats the chances of Fabrizio being anywhere near Spies on the last corner?
Damn, my plan seems doomed to fail
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (SackWack @ Jul 15 2009, 03:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I wonder if Ben has realized that there is 5 rounds remaining in the season
Brilliant!
...... news about Neuker. He's by far the nicest guy on the grid with talent to run with the front two guys. Two of his season ending injuries have not been his fault (and I could argue neither was this one since its probably rustiness that caused it directly linked to that Monza pile up). This guy is THE MOST UNLUCKY RIDER IN THE WORLD!
Brilliant!
...... news about Neuker. He's by far the nicest guy on the grid with talent to run with the front two guys. Two of his season ending injuries have not been his fault (and I could argue neither was this one since its probably rustiness that caused it directly linked to that Monza pile up). This guy is THE MOST UNLUCKY RIDER IN THE WORLD!
Day 2 testing times:
1 65 J. Rea Honda CBR1000RR 1'48.670
2 84 M. Fabrizio Ducati 1098R 1'48.847
3 19 B. Spies Yamaha YZF R1 1'49.262
4 57 L. Lanzi Ducati 1098R 1'49.309
5 66 T. Sykes Yamaha YZF R1 1'49.422
6 121 J. Hopkins Honda CBR1000RR 1'49.443
7 111 R. Xaus BMW S1000 RR 1'49.467
8 91 L. Haslam Honda CBR1000RR 1'49.555
9 67 S. Byrne Ducati 1098R 1'49.577
10 56 S. Nakano Aprilia RSV4 Factory 1'49.645
11 7 C. Checa Honda CBR1000RR 1'49.736
12 9 R. Kiyonari Honda CBR1000RR 1'50.226
13 14 M. Lagrive Honda CBR1000RR 1'50.265
14 3 M. Biaggi Aprilia RSV4 Factory 1'50.310
15 100 M. Tamada Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'50.414
16 10 F. Nieto Ducati 1098R 1'50.423
17 11 T. Corser BMW S1000 RR 1'50.486
18 71 Y. Kagayama Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 1'50.518
19 23 B. Parkes Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'50.583
20 53 A. Polita Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 1'50.743
21 76 M. Neukirchner Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 1'51.077
22 77 V. Iannuzzo Honda CBR1000RR 1'52.547
1 65 J. Rea Honda CBR1000RR 1'48.670
2 84 M. Fabrizio Ducati 1098R 1'48.847
3 19 B. Spies Yamaha YZF R1 1'49.262
4 57 L. Lanzi Ducati 1098R 1'49.309
5 66 T. Sykes Yamaha YZF R1 1'49.422
6 121 J. Hopkins Honda CBR1000RR 1'49.443
7 111 R. Xaus BMW S1000 RR 1'49.467
8 91 L. Haslam Honda CBR1000RR 1'49.555
9 67 S. Byrne Ducati 1098R 1'49.577
10 56 S. Nakano Aprilia RSV4 Factory 1'49.645
11 7 C. Checa Honda CBR1000RR 1'49.736
12 9 R. Kiyonari Honda CBR1000RR 1'50.226
13 14 M. Lagrive Honda CBR1000RR 1'50.265
14 3 M. Biaggi Aprilia RSV4 Factory 1'50.310
15 100 M. Tamada Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'50.414
16 10 F. Nieto Ducati 1098R 1'50.423
17 11 T. Corser BMW S1000 RR 1'50.486
18 71 Y. Kagayama Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 1'50.518
19 23 B. Parkes Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'50.583
20 53 A. Polita Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 1'50.743
21 76 M. Neukirchner Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 1'51.077
22 77 V. Iannuzzo Honda CBR1000RR 1'52.547
Hopper fast .... but.... still more troubles for the guy:
Quote MotoGPMatters:
"John Hopkins finished the day sixth fastest, but the American was in some trouble. A near highsider on Wednesday afternoon left the American in pain during the night, and after riding in pain during the Thursday morning session, Hopkins decided to have an X ray done to see if he had caused any more damage to his leg. The X ray revealed that calcium was not building up correctly around the bones injured in his hip, and his doctors in the US diagnosed osteoporosis after receiving the X rays by email. The injury leaves Hopkins in doubt for next weekend's Brno round of World Superbikes: If Hopkins decides to ride and crashes, the consequences of a crash could be much more severe. "
Quote MotoGPMatters:
"John Hopkins finished the day sixth fastest, but the American was in some trouble. A near highsider on Wednesday afternoon left the American in pain during the night, and after riding in pain during the Thursday morning session, Hopkins decided to have an X ray done to see if he had caused any more damage to his leg. The X ray revealed that calcium was not building up correctly around the bones injured in his hip, and his doctors in the US diagnosed osteoporosis after receiving the X rays by email. The injury leaves Hopkins in doubt for next weekend's Brno round of World Superbikes: If Hopkins decides to ride and crashes, the consequences of a crash could be much more severe. "
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Bootsakah @ Jul 16 2009, 10:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Hopper fast .... but.... still more troubles for the guy:
Actually I think that Hopper might be the MOST UNLUCKY RIDER EVER.
Actually I think that Hopper might be the MOST UNLUCKY RIDER EVER.
I like Hopper, but the dude is just crash happy. He seems to have a hard time knowing the limits. He often crosses the line instead of bending it. Gotta be frustrating.
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (SackWack @ Jul 16 2009, 10:41 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Hopkins in front of Haslem
Spies taking it easy??
Rea...WOW
I hear you doubting Thomas. You wanna know why I think the test time don't mean much?
Here's a couple of reasons.
1. Fagbrizio is treating test like its qual.
2. BMW in the top 10.
Spies taking it easy??
Rea...WOW
I hear you doubting Thomas. You wanna know why I think the test time don't mean much?
Here's a couple of reasons.
1. Fagbrizio is treating test like its qual.
2. BMW in the top 10.
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (VTtwinner @ Jul 16 2009, 11:15 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I like Hopper, but the dude is just crash happy. He seems to have a hard time knowing the limits. He often crosses the line instead of bending it. Gotta be frustrating.
I hear you. What I think is he's had a couple bad crashes, and his body has never been the same since. Now any little anomaly turns into a season ending injury.
I hear you. What I think is he's had a couple bad crashes, and his body has never been the same since. Now any little anomaly turns into a season ending injury.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Jumkie @ Jul 16 2009, 06:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>1. Fagbrizio is treating test like its qual.
That seems to be the way it goes for a lot of these "tests", it's just another race, all be it time trial style, for most of these guys. I will say though, the top 11 guys are within a tenth or two of each other, pretty close.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Jumkie @ Jul 16 2009, 06:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I hear you. What I think is he's had a couple bad crashes, and his body has never been the same since. Now any little anomaly turns into a season ending injury.
+1
From the way I read it, he didn't crash at Imola, rather he probably had a bad tank slapper that shook him around and messed up his hip/leg bones that were still healing from the Assen incident. Honestly, I can't believe some of the stuff these guys have to deal with, they're some real tough .......s to carry on. I do know this, I'm willing to guess most of these guys are going to be serious pain killer addicts when they are old men, due to all the old injuries.
That seems to be the way it goes for a lot of these "tests", it's just another race, all be it time trial style, for most of these guys. I will say though, the top 11 guys are within a tenth or two of each other, pretty close.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Jumkie @ Jul 16 2009, 06:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I hear you. What I think is he's had a couple bad crashes, and his body has never been the same since. Now any little anomaly turns into a season ending injury.
+1
From the way I read it, he didn't crash at Imola, rather he probably had a bad tank slapper that shook him around and messed up his hip/leg bones that were still healing from the Assen incident. Honestly, I can't believe some of the stuff these guys have to deal with, they're some real tough .......s to carry on. I do know this, I'm willing to guess most of these guys are going to be serious pain killer addicts when they are old men, due to all the old injuries.
