<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (VTtwinner @ Feb 27 2009, 05:03 PM)
<{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Here are the times from practice #2, TOP 12 separated by 1/2 seconds!
1 65 Rea J. GBR Honda CBR1000RR 1'32.161 46
2 3 Biaggi M. ITA
Aprilia RSV4 1'32.306 0.145 47
3 96 Smrz J. CZE Ducati 1098R 1'32.312 0.151 30
4 41 Haga N. JPN Ducati 1098R 1'32.377 0.216 43
5 11 Corser T. AUS
BMW S1000 RR 1'32.397 0.236 30
6 84 Fabrizio M. ITA Ducati 1098R 1'32.491 0.330 42
7 19 Spies B. USA Yamaha YZF R1 1'32.500 0.339 48
8 55 Laconi R. FRA Ducati 1098 RS 09 1'32.508 0.347 42
9 66 Sykes T. GBR Yamaha YZF R1 1'32.509 0.348 36
10 76 Neukirchner M. GER Suz
Wow, so much for wait and see approach. First turn melee anyone?
Let me see:
20 riders withing a second.
All 7 Brands represented in that second.
A mix of superbike champions and a few MotoGP classman.
Four race before MotoGP sets foot into season.
A championship up for grabs between vets and rookies alike.
Riders from several nations with an actual chance to win a title.
An actual manufactures constructors championship that means something.
Holy .... batman! If its not the premiere, is very close. Good on ya Falamini bros, your smart decisions are paying off. Lesson: Dorna executives to learn that putting the parity in competition first is the key; and NOT the preferential treatment, backroom deals, fake ... reasons for rules changes, political strong arming of series providers, ie Bstone, is the wrong answer.
Close combat smack down; but it will come down to a war of attrition! Can't wait!
Take care of them tires Spies!
You heard it hear first, ELBOWS FOR THE WIN!