**Phillip Island Free Practice & Qualifying**

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2006/Sep/sp2/060914a.htm

1 Loris Capirossi Ducati Marlboro Team Ducati Desmosedici GP-6 1:30.653
2 Sete Gibernau Ducati Marlboro Team Ducati Desmosedici GP-6 1:30.693
3 Casey Stoner Honda LCR Honda RC211V 1:30.768
4 Marco Melandri Fortuna Honda Honda RC211V 1:30.863
5 Randy De Puniet Kawasaki Racing Team Kawasaki Ninja ZX-RR 1:30.949
6 Shinya Nakano Kawasaki Racing Team Kawasaki Ninja ZX-RR 1:30.952
7 Kenny Roberts Jnr. Team Roberts KR211V 1:31.077
8 Valentino Rossi Camel Yamaha Team Yamaha YZR-M1 1:31.143
9 Nicky Hayden Repsol Honda Team Honda RC211V 1:31.460
10 John Hopkins Rizla Suzuki MotoGP Suzuki GSV-R 1:31.496
11 Colin Edwards Camel Yamaha Team Yamaha YZR-M1 1:31.514
12 Carlos Checa Tech 3 Yamaha Yamaha YZR-M1 1:31.553
13 Makoto Tamada Konica Minolta Honda Honda RC211V 1:31.930
14 Toni Elias Fortuna Honda Honda RC211V 1:32.034
15 Chris Vermeulen Rizla Suzuki MotoGP Suzuki GSV-R 1:32.130
16 Alex Hofmann Team D'Antin Pramac Ducati Desmosedici GP-6 1:32.510
17 Dani Pedrosa Repsol Honda Team Honda RC211V 1:32.578
18 Jose Luis Cardoso Team D'Antin Pramac Ducati Desmosedici GP-6 1:32.998
19 James Ellison Tech 3 Yamaha Yamaha YZR-M1 1:34.028


Lap record: Marco Melandri (Telefonica Movistar Honda RC211V-Michelin), 1:30.332s, (2005)

Pole position 2005: Nicky Hayden (Repsol Honda RC211V-Michelin), 1:29.337

What happens to Dani??

i should've been there

dani is probably taking it easy for the free practices ... like capi did after the big crash back at .. Catalunya? ....its a smart move.

dissapointing from Vermeulen tooooooooo

Free Prac. 2 times ...
1. De Puniet 1m29.74
2. Capirossi 1m30.31
3. Hayden 1m30.47
4. Nakano 1m30.71
5. Gibernau 1m30.71
6. Rossi 1m31.04
7. Checa 1m31.13
8. Melandri 1m31.15
9. Tamada 1m31.34
10. Roberts 1m31.35
11. Stoner 1m31.51
12. Hopkins 1m31.71
13. Edwards 1m31.78
14. Vermeulen 1m31.84
15. Hofmann 1m31.97
16. Pedrosa 1m32.30
17. Cardoso 1m32.41
18. Elias 1m32.69
19. Ellison 1m32.77


Conbined Free Prac Times...
1. Randy de Puniet FRA Kawasaki Racing Team 1min 29.745 secs
2. Loris Capirossi ITA Ducati Marlboro Team 1min 30.310 secs
3. Nicky Hayden USA Repsol Honda Team 1min 30.471 secs
4. Sete Gibernau SPA Ducati Marlboro Team 1min 30.693 secs
5. Shinya Nakano JPN Kawasaki Racing Team 1min 30.716 secs
6. Casey Stoner AUS Honda LCR 1min 30.768 secs
7. Marco Melandri ITA Fortuna Honda 1min 30.863 secs
8. Valentino Rossi ITA Camel Yamaha Team 1min 31.045 secs
9. Kenny Roberts Jr USA Team Roberts 1min 31.077 secs
10. Carlos Checa SPA Tech 3 Yamaha 1min 31.137 secs
11. Makoto Tamada JPN Konica Minolta Honda 1min 31.346 secs
12. John Hopkins USA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP 1min 31.496 secs
13. Colin Edwards USA Camel Yamaha Team 1min 31.514 secs
14. Chris Vermeulen AUS Rizla Suzuki MotoGP 1min 31.846 secs
15. Alex Hofmann GER Pramac d'Antin MotoGP 1min 31.978 secs
16. Toni Elias SPA Fortuna Honda 1min 32.034 secs
17. Dani Pedrosa SPA Repsol Honda Team 1min 32.304 secs
18. Jose Luis Cardoso SPA Pramac d'Antin MotoGP 1min 32.419 secs
19. James Ellison GBR Tech 3 Yamaha 1min 32.778 secs

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Katt @ Sep 15 2006, 01:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>dissapointing from Vermeulen tooooooooo


There's still hope.............from Stoner.
Although I'm rooting for Chris to at least get on to the podium.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Ros @ Sep 15 2006, 04:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>There's still hope.............from Stoner.
Although I'm rooting for Chris to at least get on to the podium.
i'd prefer chris for a podium ... but ill be happy if stoner were to get one or was to win it....

would be even better if i were in melbourne rite now ... but you can't win em all.

http://images.motogp.com/en/motogp/results...ampionship_id=3

above reply r the fp2 times.

Chris may struggle to beat his PI performance last year. I hope he pulls another Laguna, though. without the tyre-sukuzi-hot weather bit.

meant to be quite windy and chilly down there for the weekend ... but thats what tim "knobbly-knuts" bailey is saying .... if so that could work in bridgestone favour with the track temp. and such

Bridgestone will need a bit more than island breeze. They either need a monsoon or a Capirossi. Or both.

^from what i've read from most of the bridgestone runners this w/e .... the 'stones have made improvements and have gained alot of rear end grip .... then again how long have they been saying that for??

I believe the Bridgestone improvement, look at the top riders. de Puniet on Bridgestones, Capirossi on Bridgestones, Hayden on Michelins, Gibernau on Bridgestones, Nakano on Bridgestones. Bridgestone runner occupy four of the top five places in the opening day of FP.

By the way, what the fck is with de Puniet leading them all by a fair margin? Hats off buddy.

we should call him the rollercoaster. Or the yo-yo. Just up and down

^ hahaa .... oooooo Ooost said a naughty word

suzukis are struggling as normal ... they dont have any data of the track coz Kenny crashed during free prac. last yr and they didnt test there at the beggining of the year ... they're just about the only ones letting the brigdeys down atm

Just read in Julian Ryder's latest installment that de Puniet's time was set with a Q while Capirossi's time was on lap 15 of a 17 lap simulation. It should be a good battle at the front with Cappers, Gibbers, Hayden and Rossi.

As far as Pedro goes, word from the track is his broken big toe on the opposite leg is causing a lot of discomfort and that's why he's so off the pace.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Ooost @ Sep 15 2006, 09:36 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Just read in Julian Ryder's latest installment that de Puniet's time was set with a Q while Capirossi's time was on lap 15 of a 17 lap simulation. It should be a good battle at the front with Cappers, Gibbers, Hayden and Rossi.

As far as Pedro goes, word from the track is his broken big toe on the opposite leg is causing a lot of discomfort and that's why he's so off the pace.

lets just hope the Kawi's slow up on the "Q" tires or we might see Randy put everybody in the kitty litter in turn 1!

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Ooost @ Sep 16 2006, 02:36 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Just read in Julian Ryder's latest installment ...

Where (insert url) do you get that?
Thanks.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Ooost @ Sep 15 2006, 09:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>www.superbikeplanet.com

Did they also say that Hayden ran on q-tires? Because he did. Came out and did two laps at the end. Dropped his best lap time with more than half a second on the second last lap. Last lap was a 1:51. Unless he dial in his bike tomorrow, don't expect him to stay up among the 4 best after qualifying.

Right now this look like a Capirossi, Rossi, Giberneu fight. De Puniet look quick but for some reson I expect him to fade as things develop to morrow and on sunday. There is also another Kawa up there and they do have a fading tradition.
Pedrosa might come back and join the battle though and Melandri might improve.
If they both do the title battle can get really interesting.

De Puniet is said to have ran Q tires so no go for him.
Hayden might've used a Q but he has always ran well in this track so I expect him to run up there in the race.

Hey, maybe they're all doing Q's now in case it rains and they don't run a session tomorrow lol!

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (xB Rida @ Sep 16 2006, 09:00 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Hey, maybe they're all doing Q's now in case it rains and they don't run a session tomorrow lol!

they probably all learnt a lesson in sepang! haha

is there a limit to how many Q-tyres they're issued??? ... i did read something about it, but i can't remember if it was a current restriction or one that could be imposed in the futureeeeeeeeeeeeeee