Misano FP and Qualifying

Looks like Westy and the ducatis are up to their usual tricks.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (roger-m @ Aug 29 2008, 07:58 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>poor nicky, crashed out, hope he has not damaged his foot again.
trying to push on those improved michelins.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Son of Doohan @ Aug 29 2008, 08:59 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Looks like Westy and the ducatis are up to their usual tricks.
almost 4 sec of the pace...

Hopper is supposedly too sore, bruised ribs or something. Jules Ryder mentioned something about his wife not being there could possibly be a reason for his not riding. Not sure if he was taking the piss or what.

Pedrosa must still be protesting?

Wow. Repsol looked like a world class outfit today.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (mylexicon @ Aug 29 2008, 02:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Wow. Repsol looked like a world class outfit today.

It was all down to the quality of their riders.... ....No Sorry It's down to the Conspiracy isnt it?

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Austin @ Aug 29 2008, 02:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Hopper is supposedly too sore, bruised ribs or something. Jules Ryder mentioned something about his wife not being there could possibly be a reason for his not riding. Not sure if he was taking the piss or what.

Don't you get the feeling Hopper's career is going the way of McCoy's.....?

He Loads and Loads of potential and some promising performances, but just gets hurt and hurt and hurt again.....if you are Kawasaki and Sponsors then you might be thinking what are we paying for a win, place. show....or medical bills, no results, no bike development, No tv time for sponsor....not a great combo....

He should miss this race and get fully healthy and stay that way for the rest of 2008 and 2009 or he really will be following McCoy career path...

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (MigsAngel @ Aug 30 2008, 01:14 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Don't you get the feeling Hopper's career is going the way of McCoy's.....?

He Loads and Loads of potential and some promising performances, but just gets hurt and hurt and hurt again.....if you are Kawasaki and Sponsors then you might be thinking what are we paying for a win, place. show....or medical bills, no results, no bike development, No tv time for sponsor....not a great combo....

He should miss this race and get fully healthy and stay that way for the rest of 2008 and 2009 or he really will be following McCoy career path...
No - McCoy could win races.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Son of Doohan @ Aug 29 2008, 03:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>No - McCoy could win races.



I didnt' want to be the one to directly point that small fact out...

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Son of Doohan @ Aug 29 2008, 01:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Looks like Westy and the ducatis are up to their usual tricks.

I like to think of this as Melandri practicing for 2009 Kawasaki results...

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (MigsAngel @ Aug 29 2008, 10:14 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Don't you get the feeling Hopper's career is going the way of McCoy's.....?

He Loads and Loads of potential and some promising performances, but just gets hurt and hurt and hurt again.....if you are Kawasaki and Sponsors then you might be thinking what are we paying for a win, place. show....or medical bills, no results, no bike development, No tv time for sponsor....not a great combo....

He should miss this race and get fully healthy and stay that way for the rest of 2008 and 2009 or he really will be following McCoy career path...
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Son of Doohan @ Aug 29 2008, 10:17 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>No - McCoy could win races.
Beat me to it, Doohan.

Hand injury my ...!!! WTF?

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (surendhar @ Aug 30 2008, 09:26 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Can anybody tell me why CS always comes with a big lap on his 1st or 2nd lap after the outlap but VR always takes 3-4 laps to get that time. I thought of tires But aren't they using same tires now?!?!

Totally different bikes and riding styles...Vale is more finesse and Casey has more of a Hammer approach...any number of things...

Lorenzo seems pretty quick with those Michelins. I am wondering what will be tomorrow if he happens to be faster than VR (I am quite sure that Rossi did not show eveything he's got yet though, this will be another Sunday-miracle as in Laguna). Pedrosa is no that far as well, it seems Michelin found some kind of solution...hope they do not fade as the race goes on.
Woow, now I see VR got second finally but Stoner improved again...0.7s...

1. Casey Stoner AUS Ducati Marlboro Team ( 1min 34.365 secs
2. Valentino Rossi ITA Fiat Yamaha Team ( 1min 35.076 secs
3. Jorge Lorenzo SPA Fiat Yamaha Team (M) 1min 35.160 secs
4. Chris Vermeulen AUS Rizla Suzuki MotoGP ( 1min 35.362 secs
5. Colin Edwards USA Tech 3 Yamaha (M) 1min 35.425 secs
6. Dani Pedrosa SPA Repsol Honda Team (M) 1min 35.520 secs
7. Loris Capirossi ITA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP ( 1min 35.534 secs
8. Shinya Nakano JPN San Carlo Honda Gresini ( 1min 35.549 secs
9. Randy de Puniet FRA LCR Honda MotoGP (M) 1min 35.628 secs
10. Alex de Angelis RSM San Carlo Honda Gresini ( 1min 35.739 secs
11. Andrea Dovizioso ITA JiR Team Scot MotoGP (M) 1min 35.802 secs
12. Toni Elias SPA Alice Team ( 1min 35.853 secs
13. James Toseland GBR Tech 3 Yamaha (M) 1min 36.047 secs
14. Sylvain Guintoli FRA Alice Team ( 1min 36.089 secs
15. Nicky Hayden USA Repsol Honda Team (M) 1min 36.203 secs
16. Marco Melandri ITA Ducati Marlboro Team ( 1min 36.273 secs
17. Anthony West AUS Kawasaki Racing Team ( 1min 36.957 secs
18. John Hopkins USA Kawasaki Racing Team ( 1min 37.346 secs

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (MigsAngel @ Aug 30 2008, 05:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>1. Casey Stoner AUS Ducati Marlboro Team ( B) 1min 34.365 secs
2. Valentino Rossi ITA Fiat Yamaha Team ( B) 1min 35.076 secs
3. Jorge Lorenzo SPA Fiat Yamaha Team (M) 1min 35.160 secs
4. Chris Vermeulen AUS Rizla Suzuki MotoGP ( B) 1min 35.362 secs
5. Colin Edwards USA Tech 3 Yamaha (M) 1min 35.425 secs
6. Dani Pedrosa SPA Repsol Honda Team (M) 1min 35.520 secs
7. Loris Capirossi ITA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP ( B) 1min 35.534 secs
8. Shinya Nakano JPN San Carlo Honda Gresini ( B) 1min 35.549 secs
9. Randy de Puniet FRA LCR Honda MotoGP (M) 1min 35.628 secs
10. Alex de Angelis RSM San Carlo Honda Gresini ( B) 1min 35.739 secs
11. Andrea Dovizioso ITA JiR Team Scot MotoGP (M) 1min 35.802 secs
12. Toni Elias SPA Alice Team ( B) 1min 35.853 secs
13. James Toseland GBR Tech 3 Yamaha (M) 1min 36.047 secs
14. Sylvain Guintoli FRA Alice Team ( B) 1min 36.089 secs
15. Nicky Hayden USA Repsol Honda Team (M) 1min 36.203 secs
16. Marco Melandri ITA Ducati Marlboro Team ( B) 1min 36.273 secs
17. Anthony West AUS Kawasaki Racing Team ( B) 1min 36.957 secs
18. John Hopkins USA Kawasaki Racing Team ( B) 1min 37.346 secs

Just a tip.

When you post you can uncheck the enable emoticons in the post options and the B) won't show up as an icon.


Amazing times from Stoner.