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Official Sepang Practice/Qualifying Thread

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (SackWack @ Oct 17 2008, 10:47 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>SIDE NOTE: Can we please separate the pratice/quali thread with the actual race thread please. Anybody else feel this way?

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (SackWack @ Oct 18 2008, 09:01 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Damn that was one of the best quali's ever even though Pedro got pole
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Yeah, fun with drying track and dry at the end.
Rossi did notably his fastest lap on the second flying lap on his second qualifyer.
Big misstake from stoner not trying the same and the panalty is a third row start.
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Babelfish @ Oct 18 2008, 12:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Yeah, fun with drying track and dry at the end.
Rossi did notably his fastest lap on the second flying lap on his second qualifyer.
Big misstake from stoner not trying the same and the panalty is a third row start.

Pedrobot did his Pole lap with a Qualifier, But did Rossi did that with the race tyres?? I think so
 
Didn't Rossi try a qualifier that could do two laps earlier this year? It's bound to have been a harder Q tyre.

It will be interesting to see Stoner come through the pack...
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (surendhar @ Oct 18 2008, 09:08 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Pedrobot did his Pole lap with a Qualifier, But did Rossi did that with the race tyres?? I think so

Rossi was using a Q-tire capable to last for two laps thanks to a special setup. He did his fast lap on the second lap.

Pedrobot used a plain Q-tire which thanks to his light weight could last two laps... And he also made pole on the second lap.

It was natural in those drying condition, to need two laps to find the right rhythm and confidence. I think Pedrbot's light weight helped him do two laps with a qualifier without need to modify the setup, which eventually made him faster.

Rossi will start sandwidched between the two Spaniards, with Pedrosa very probably 1st on the first lap(s). Stoner will come from behind, difficult to tell if he'll be able to reach the top three--I certainly hope so, depends on luck also...
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Lorenzo likely to fade on his Michelin tires as the race progresses.
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (pacman @ Oct 18 2008, 08:26 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Pedrosa on pole pukes. Get him Rossi.

Nice 4th place for Nikcy.

+1!
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (J4rn0 @ Oct 18 2008, 12:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Rossi was using a Q-tire capable to last for two laps thanks to a special setup. He did his fast lap on the second lap.

Pedrobot used a plain Q-tire which thanks to his light weight could last two laps... And he also made pole on the second lap.

It was natural in those drying condition, to need two laps to find the right rhythm and confidence. I think Pedrbot's light weight helped him do two laps with a qualifier without need to modify the setup, which eventually made him faster.


Sorry J4rno, Pedrobot did basically 5 runs (see the attached pic) and the last run was a single lap which gave him the pole

Nobody did 2 laps on the quali except Rossi, hence my doubt.
 

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (surendhar @ Oct 18 2008, 09:48 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Sorry J4rno, Pedrobot did basically 5 runs (see the attached pic) and the last run was a single lap which gave him the pole

Nobody did 2 laps on the quali except Rossi, hence my doubt.

I stand corrected, sorry, was misled by tv commentators... Thank you, that explains Pedrobot's pole even better
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (J4rn0 @ Oct 18 2008, 08:28 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Rossi was using a Q-tire capable to last for two laps thanks to a special setup. He did his fast lap on the second lap.

Pedrobot used a plain Q-tire which thanks to his light weight could last two laps... And he also made pole on the second lap.

It was natural in those drying condition, to need two laps to find the right rhythm and confidence. I think Pedrbot's light weight helped him do two laps with a qualifier without need to modify the setup, which eventually made him faster.

Rossi will start sandwidched between the two Spaniards, with Pedrosa very probably 1st on the first lap(s). Stoner will come from behind, difficult to tell if he'll be able to reach the top three--I certainly hope so, depends on luck also...
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Lorenzo likely to fade on his Michelin tires as the race progresses.

i think stoner may get near front from the start you know how quick that bike is accelerating, i think your rite about pedro leading the first lap he is very very quick on starts (maybe cos he is so light)...
it will be nice if stoner can cut through the pack im not sure how hard he will be able to push with a dodgy hand.

i hope this is gonna be a good race
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Note. Rossi against another great rider, but for the last decade, always Rossi.
 
Quali seems pretty interesting for the race tomorrow.
Anyone know of the mistake that Ducati made where Casey couldnt get on track for last lap?
I saw he was on top at that time. Anyway good times by top 4, nice to see Hayboy up there again
will laugh my ... of if he finishs higher then Pedro-bot. Stoner starting from 7th should be good to as Dukes power of the line, he should be ok from 7th.
Hope its dry tomorrow...
 
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (an4rew @ Oct 18 2008, 08:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Its gonna be a great scrap!


yeah im hoping that to mate times are looking pretty close
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