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Qatar Qualifying. Round 1 .2010

Moto FP1 has begun!

The usual suspects are immediately into the mid 1:<strike>56</strike> er.. 55 range. 
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Arrabbiata1 @ Apr 9 2010, 12:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Thank God for my British Eurosport: - no concessions to the newb, no idiots guide, no endless soundtracks from Muse, no relegation in the schedules and no Charlie Cox.
Hey pal, I happen to like Muse!
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Arrabbiata1 @ Apr 9 2010, 02:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>
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Fair 'un. Perhaps I'm just missing the 250's at heart.

Anyway - here we go!!!!
I like four strokes, can we still be friends?

I'm desperate to hear the roar of the Moto2 bikes on Sunday. Can't get any decent coverage until then. I suppose I could download the FPs but that's quite a bit of waiting for something as meaningless as an FP when I already will know the results.
 
Who wants to bet the Pie-Man will end up on the podium this weekend?
I say if he doesn't crash or get taken out - he'll be up there.
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Pigeon @ Apr 9 2010, 08:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>good slow-mo of the front discs glowing again
Great call Pidg - and Nicky's rear disc - 8 minutes into qualifying, and Toby was just commenting on it. "We all know how much Nicky uses the rear" Kids skids again Barry.

It's spectacular - glowing crimson red. Toby and Jules were both saying how the night racing allows us to see so much more - such as the red glow in the visors from the gear shift display.
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Austin @ Apr 9 2010, 08:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Hey pal, I happen to like Muse!
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I used to, until 'Black holes and Revelations' and the BBC started using them every 30 seconds in their coverage.
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Arrabbiata1 @ Apr 9 2010, 02:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I used to, until 'Black holes and Revelations' and the BBC started using them every 30 seconds in their coverage.
If I had to deal with that, I likely wouldn't like it as much. I listen to Muse sparingly because of it's ability to wear thin.

Also, I found FP1. I love streams.
 
Awesome!

Stoner just set that time - correct me if I'm wrong - using a the harder of the two compound tyres - front and rear. Unbelievable. He's already knocking on last years pole.
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Austin @ Apr 9 2010, 12:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Also, I found FP1. I love streams.
Mind sending a PM or post with a link?

While it's still stupidly early, The Pie Man is already well up to speed.  Given his methodical nature, this bodes well.  
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He's coming for you, Valentino! You can't escape The Pie Man.  He is coming to kick your ...! 
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Arrabbiata:  I told you guys, the new Ducati has much more potential speed just waiting to be unearthed.

Haystack P16.  WTF dude?!   
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capirex crash u got to hope the motors ok .or the stupid rule will come into play l8tr in the yr.
bit of a weird off not a sudden bang front ender
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Geonerd @ Apr 9 2010, 03:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Mind sending a PM or post with a link?

While it's still stupidly early, The Pie Man is already well up to speed.  Given his methodical nature, this bodes well.  
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He's coming for you, Valentino! You can't escape The Pie Man.  He is coming to kick your ...! 
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Arrabbiata:  I told you guys, the new Ducati has much more potential speed just waiting to be unearthed.

Haystack P16.  WTF dude?!   
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Sent. If the second link doesn't work, shoot me a PM and I'll try again.
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Geonerd @ Apr 9 2010, 09:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'> 
Arrabbiata:  I told you guys, the new Ducati has much more potential speed just waiting to be unearthed.
Early days Geo - but I've never really expressed my views about this on this forum - although I have predicted Casey to take the title over on one of your other hang outs - so your preaching to the converted. Prezziozi and Stoner are frightening combination. Both the M1 and the Desmo have unleashed the torque this year.

We'll know more when we hit Europe. Let's see how Ducati cope with Jerez this year
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Austin @ Apr 9 2010, 01:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Sent. If the second link doesn't work, shoot me a PM and I'll try again.

Thanks to both of you!  
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Pigeon @ Apr 9 2010, 09:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>capirex crash u got to hope the motors ok .or the stupid rule will come into play l8tr in the yr.
bit of a weird off not a sudden bang front ender
I don't think that the new engine rule will make much of a difference. I know I am alone in this view - but the rule was drafted and approved by the MSMA themselves, while the engineers have done their calculations and reliability should be no problem.

Watching Loris trudge off his squat helmeted figure reminds me of a Sontaran.
 
Hayden to 10th and follows it up by going blue in the first three sectors in his next lap. Up to ninth now. Go on, son!
 
Only for Pedrosa to jump from 14th to sixth and Hayden back to tenth. ....... Pedrosa...
 
Haystack attains respectability at P4, "only" 1.2 behind Casey.
 
....... Lorenzo!
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Leaps to P2, well ahead of Rossi. I'm thinking "Guess I wrote him off too soon. The lack of practice won't matter." Then he wads it... He's up and looks fine.
 
 Stoner ripping off an impressive series of 55.5x laps. Race sim or tire testing? 
 

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