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January testing discussion

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (news1213 @ Jan 23 2008, 09:14 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>...sorry Vale...
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I gotta admit that's the funniest ...... thing I've seen in ages!!
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If pedrosa's injury is as advertised (a small metacarpal fracture) it shouldn't affect his season too much.

I find it interesting there was so much crashing yesterday. I suppose it is likely down to the track conditions, but I am also wondering whether the other marques are attempting to tweak their traction control to match what they think ducati has.
 
Times at 12 noon today.


1. Edwards (Yamaha-Tech 3) 2.01.327 al 4° (10 giri)
2. Stoner (Ducati Marlboro) 2.01.638 all’8° (13)
3. Hopkins (Kawasaki) 2.01.874 al 23° (26)
4. De Puniet (Honda-LCR) 2.01.890 al 18° (20)
5. Rossi (Yamaha-Fiat) 2.01.985 al 18° (18)
6. Hayden (Honda-repsol) 2.02.102 al 24° (24)
7. Capirossi (Suzuki-Rizla) 2.02.275 al 14° (14)
8. Lorenzo (Yamaha-Fiat) 2.02.36) al 16° (19)
9. Toseland (Yamaha-Tech 3) 2.02.410 al 15° (20)
10. Nakano (Honda-Gresini) 2.02.467 al 16° (17)
11. Vermeulen (Suzuki-Rizla) 2.02.635 al 10° (10)
12. Dovizioso (Honda-Scot) 2.02.867 al 10° (13)
13. De Angelis (Honda-Gresini) 2.02.914 al 14° (14)
14. West (Kawasaki) 2.03.430 al 11° (11)
15. Melandri (Ducati-Marlboro) 2.03.430 al 11° (11)
16. Jacque (Kawasaki) 2.03.711 al 6° (11)
17. Guintoli (Ducati-Alice) 2.04.217 al 9° (10)
18. Elias (Ducati-Alice) 2.04.234 al 18° (18)
19. Serizawa (Kawasaki) 2.04.382 al 7° (16)
20. Canepa (Ducati) 2.04.995 al 16° (20
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (news1213 @ Jan 22 2008, 03:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>...sorry Vale...
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Hey News, why do you starve us with your talent? Why don't you post more? This is fantastic.
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de Puniet, edwards then lorenzo top 3 at 2pm; too bad they are only on michelins or lorenzo and edwards might be able to go really fast
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Final results for day 2-the Yamaha's are looking good!

1. De Puniet (Honda-LCR) 2.01.139 al 22° (63 giri)
2. Edwards (Yamaha-Tech 3) 2.01.327 al 4° (46)
3. Rossi (Yamaha-Fiat) 2.01.437 al 48° (60)
4. Lorenzo (Yamaha-Fiat) 2.01.583 al 31° (54)
5. Stoner (Ducati Marlboro) 2.01.638 all’8° (34)
6. Hopkins (Kawasaki) 2.01.874 al 23° (50)
7. Capirossi (Suzuki-Rizla) 2.01.917 al 21° (59)
8. Dovizioso (Honda-Scot) 2.02.006 al 54° (54)
9. Nakano (Honda-Gresini) 2.02.095 al 20° (54)
10. Hayden (Honda-repsol) 2.02.102 al 24° (66)
11. Toseland (Yamaha-Tech 3) 2.02.276 al 56° (59)
12. Vermeulen (Suzuki-Rizla) 2.02.371 al 26° (44)
13. West (Kawasaki) 2.02.579 al 28° (59)
14. De Angelis (Honda-Gresini) 2.02.914 al 14° (41)
15. Elias (Ducati-Alice) 2.03.311 al 30° (57)
16. Melandri (Ducati-Marlboro) 2.03.380 al 26° (46)
17. Jacque (Kawasaki) 2.03.462 al 30° (36)
18. Guintoli (Ducati-Alice) 2.04.217 al 9° (37)
19. Serizawa (Kawasaki) 2.04.382 al 7° (49)
20. Canepa (Ducati) 2.04.427 al 24° (47)
 
Obviously can't be bad for yamaha even if it is only testing, but also quite intriguing.

De puniet always tries to set the fastest possible time even if it takes qualifying tyres. Stoner in the 2007 season and up to now in pre-season testing for 2008 has always tried to be dominant on race tyres in every session, not that his time today is not competitive on relatively few laps. I don't know whether these times mean he has finally learnt discretion after his latest shoulder injury, that he and ducati no longer have the advantage, or that he is not playing dominance games because pedrosa is not there. I think he knows there is no point playing games with vale.

Bring on the 2008 season. Even tomorrow will be interesting if they really try to set times.
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (NoMoreMidgetRiders! @ Jan 22 2008, 08:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Here's a Youtube link to video of the crash. Pedrosa's looks pretty wicked....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLh4nTp8Zm0

I've seen that crash before. I'm pretty certain that's recycled footage, unless he's crashed the exact same way twice.

Hmmm. DePuntit still looks good. I think he's riding at his max so it will be interesting to see if anyone can beat him on qualis next session.

Good riding has the ability to eliminate all past transgressions. If Randy can keep it together during the first half of the season, he will earn my respect.
 
I'm happy with JT's progress, a second faster than day 1.
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Lorenzo is darn quick!
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (michaelm @ Jan 23 2008, 02:12 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>de Puniet, edwards then lorenzo top 3 at 2pm; too bad they are only on michelins or lorenzo and edwards might be able to go really fast
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Here is a quote from Edwards,is he telling the truth or is he playing highly paid Michelin Spokesman.

We burned a few laps and I have to say ‘hats-off’ to Michelin and a big thank you! We had problems last year, but without a doubt they have redeemed themselves and more; I am really pleased and we should know better than to doubt Michelin anyway,”
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Jumkie @ Jan 22 2008, 09:07 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Granted test day 1, however, I wonder if Hopkins might start rethinking his move to Kawasaki...


<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Frizzle @ Jan 22 2008, 10:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Times at 12 noon today.

3. Hopkins (Kawasaki) 2.01.874 al 23° (26)

7. Capirossi (Suzuki-Rizla) 2.02.275 al 14° (14)
11. Vermeulen (Suzuki-Rizla) 2.02.635 al 10° (10)

Don't think so...

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (spooky @ Jan 23 2008, 04:37 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Final results for day 2-the Yamaha's are looking good!

6. Hopkins (Kawasaki) 2.01.874 al 23° (50)

7. Capirossi (Suzuki-Rizla) 2.01.917 al 21° (59)
12. Vermeulen (Suzuki-Rizla) 2.02.371 al 26° (44)

I think he is good. I hope for their sake Loris and CV are sand bagging because that is about all the development they are going to get this year.
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (phleg @ Jan 23 2008, 03:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I'm happy with JT's progress, a second faster than day 1.
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Lorenzo is darn quick!

yeah i think yamaha are gonna have a very strong team, i can see lorenzo def running up front he is very quick and a very talented rider and gonna be hit in motogp, we knew he was gonna be quick before he even got on the yam.

dam i wish the first race wasnt so far away
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So looks like motogp has gone widescreen finally?! Preseason videos now seem to be 16:9. Hope they are and are not just testing it or messed up the ratio somehow.
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (michaelm @ Jan 22 2008, 07:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>If pedrosa's injury is as advertised (a small metacarpal fracture) it shouldn't affect his season too much.
if he's out as long as the doc sez he should be... he's ....... he would get no testing in before qatar.
 

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