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mugello - practice/qualifying

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (michaelm @ May 30 2009, 03:06 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I hope I am wrong, but I think rossi is more likely to find half a second than stoner. Stoner is showing more tactical sense this year, but his relative pace still seems to be pretty much on display from the start of the week-end. If they are holding back hard tyres for the race that might change things.

Looks like Stoner found the full second early today.
I can't belive those who seems to think Rossi's win here will be a walk in the park.
There are realisticly 4 WC contenders and they can all win here.

Edit: are there a second pit stop entry after the main straight? seems like most get a T1 before they vanish into pit.
 
Stoner is amazing, 1.49.3 is just unbelievable, but more importantly he is lapping consistently around 1.50, which would be a runaway race pace.
Now Rossi just clocked 1.49.517--he's finding the setup perhaps. Let's see his pace.
Temperature is only 22°C, in the afternoon it will be much hotter.
 
What is the old lap record? They seem to be going into totally new territory now.
Control tyres slower? doesn,t seem so.
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Babelfish @ May 30 2009, 09:17 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Looks like Stoner found the full second early today.
I can't belive those who seems to think Rossi's win here will be a walk in the park.
There are realisticly 4 WC contenders and they can all win here.

Edit: are there a second pit stop entry after the main straight? seems like most get a T1 before they vanish into pit.
I did say I hoped I was wrong, and posted before I saw stoner's post FP1 interview where he said they were experimenting with swing arms and would be faster today; looks like he was telling the truth as I have always contended he usually does.

Looks like they may all four be a chance as you say, although this track may not suit pedrosa and honda as much as the other rider/bike/tyre combinations.
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (J4rn0 @ May 30 2009, 01:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Stoner is amazing, 1.49.3 is just unbelievable, but more importantly he is lapping consistently around 1.50, which would be a runaway race pace.
Now Rossi just clocked 1.49.517--he's finding the setup perhaps. Let's see his pace.
Temperature is only 22°C, in the afternoon it will be much hotter.


Casey and Vale running consistently in mid 1.49

Edit: Only a mere 1ooth of a second separating their laptimes
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (surendhar @ May 30 2009, 09:33 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Casey and Vale running consistently in mid 1.49

Edit: Only a mere 1ooth of a second separating their laptimes

Yes, Rossi has found the setup and a pace similar to Stoner's.
Can't wait--QP today and race tomorrow! This looks like a banquet
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...and for the first time in years I cannot be at Mugello this weekend
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (J4rn0 @ May 30 2009, 02:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Yes, Rossi has found the setup and a pace similar to Stoner's.
Can't wait--QP today and race tomorrow! This looks like a banquet
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...and for the first time in years I cannot be at Mugello this weekend
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That should be quiet a thing to overcome (missing the mugello atmosphere).
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Loris in 1.49 too..

i think they are going to do a 1.48 in Quali (atleast Casey)
 
Orgey bangs in a 1.49.35 (interesting!!!)

Edit: It remains to be seen, who uses what tires??? which could perform the race distance!!
 
Kallio and Hayden glued to the rear... I mean not even close to the other back markers... Can-o-peas put in a scorchin' (for a non-Casey piloted Duc) last lap to raise himself out of the detritus...
 
the word from the bbc is this morning the bike jolted pedrosa.and dislocated his hip.wow
 
20 mnts in and 3 Yams in the front row!!!!

Edit: OMG, motogp.com said it was fatigue. hence he didnt continue!!
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Pigeon @ May 30 2009, 05:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>the word from the bbc is this morning the bike jolted pedrosa.and dislocated his hip.wow

Is there any live feed available
 
cant see any feeds anywhere justintv etc bbc is on the red button uk..dsf.de do it too but i think thats germany only
 
Pedrosa - injury sadness or whatever it may be he has to pull his finger out or Dovi will be the one with the cigar
 

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