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AP67

Joined Mar 2009

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• Mar 2, 2009

• #101

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (SackWack @ Mar 2 2009, 08:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>6. Nicky Hayden (Ducati) 1’59.194 (26 di 26)
7. Andrea Dovizioso (Honda) 1’59.225 (26 di 26)

I think this can be a little more telling here. We saw these guys go neck and neck a few times last year, seeing Dovi scrape it out because he is easier on the tires. Many claimed Dovi to be better than Hayden, so really he should be lighting it up on his new factory machinery, not slower than Hayden. They are supposedly, both on new bikes and tires, so I think if Hayden can keep up the learning curve and stay with Dovi he will be just fine.


7. Andrea Dovizioso (Honda) 1’58.589 (39 di 40)
9. Nicky Hayden (Ducati) 1’59.194 +0.605 (26 di 31)

 

Jumkie

Joined Oct 2006

25K Posts | 4K+

Your Mom's House

• Mar 2, 2009

• #102

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (frosty58 @ Mar 2 2009, 11:58 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>oh i agree... at least doing this when everyone is familiar with how to pronounce it. -hayate- this i can pronounce. if they just plunked the japanese symbols on, i'd have no clue.

True, but you'd know the pronunciation of a word that you didn't know its meaning. Ok. let compromise, how about they put the symbol then in () they put Hayate=Hurricane

 

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frosty58

Joined Sep 2005

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washington DC, USA

• Mar 2, 2009

• #103

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Jumkie @ Mar 2 2009, 04:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>True, but you'd know the pronunciation of a word that you didn't know its meaning. Ok. let compromise, how about they put the symbol then in () they put Hayate=Hurricane

works for me.

 

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frosty58

Joined Sep 2005

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washington DC, USA

• Mar 2, 2009

• #104

nicks over 2 seconds off of caseys time... not good... this is the last test save irta.

 

Jumkie

Joined Oct 2006

25K Posts | 4K+

Your Mom's House

• Mar 2, 2009

• #105

Yesterday:

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE <div class='quotemain'>Repsol Honda rider Dani Pedrosa had the most conservative strategy for the Sunday run, deciding against putting in any laps. The Spaniard had departed early from the last test in Sepang, and took the same cautious approach as he continues to focus on building up fitness and starting the season injury-free. motogp.com

 

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Wander

Joined Jun 2008

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Finland

• Mar 2, 2009

• #106

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Jumkie @ Mar 2 2009, 09:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>True, but you'd know the pronunciation of a word that you didn't know its meaning. Ok. let compromise, how about they put the symbol then in () they put Hayate=Hurricane

Seriously, Hayate is just fine and I think the Japanese get the meaning too. It's not that unusual to write Japanese with the latin letters.

 

Jumkie

Joined Oct 2006

25K Posts | 4K+

Your Mom's House

• Mar 2, 2009

• #107

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (frosty58 @ Mar 2 2009, 12:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>nicks over 2 seconds off of caseys time... not good... this is the last test save irta.

Agree. Not looking good.

Oh great, I see Migs lurking... I'm expecting a bit of:

AP67

Migs

 

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AP67

Joined Mar 2009

69 Posts | 0+

• Mar 2, 2009

• #108

at least he is faster than canepa by now. be happy because his point of reference isn't casey but canepa and kallio.

 

MigsAngel

Joined Jun 2007

3K Posts | 309+

UK

• Mar 2, 2009

• #109

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Gomer Pyle @ Mar 2 2009, 08:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Agree. Not looking good.

Don't worry about it.....it is only testing and 1 lap does not make a season......If he were doing the same times as Kallio over race distance then I'd worry....

Like you say...he's geting used to the new machine, he's just getting used to bridgestones, and maybe whatever is going on with his brother (personal issues) is affecting his performance....

 

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clarkjw

Joined Jul 2008

808 Posts | 17+

New Jersey, USA

• Mar 2, 2009

• #110

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MigsAngel

Joined Jun 2007

3K Posts | 309+

UK

• Mar 2, 2009

• #111

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (clarkjw @ Mar 2 2009, 08:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>6222:0203_ped...tar_01_g.jpg]

We have the technology we can rebuild him....

 

Goatboy

Joined Sep 2006

3K Posts | 4+

Leading

• Mar 2, 2009

• #112

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (clarkjw @ Mar 2 2009, 08:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>6222:0203_ped...tar_01_g.jpg]There's not alot you can say to that really.

 

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Dion

Joined Jan 2006

459 Posts | 0+

Isle of Man, UK

• Mar 2, 2009

• #113

I worry for Toseland ! Needs to step it up

 

Austin

Joined Mar 2005

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Woody Creek

• Mar 2, 2009

• #114

I'm really curious as to why Dovi, Hayden and Lorenzo all appear to be further back than they were last season. I can't imagine that the Bridgestones really are this difficult to adjust to, after all Pedrosa managed to go on them after a few one hour sessions. And how can Stoner possibly go .6 quicker than Valentino? Insanity.

 

jazkat

Joined Jun 2006

2K Posts | 20+

south wales UK

• Mar 2, 2009

• #115

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (AP67 @ Mar 2 2009, 06:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>hayden didn't improve his time in comparison with stoner. pathetic...


well stoner has like 2 years on the duke hayden has had a couple of days how can you make a comparison this early on you clown.

 

Goatboy

Joined Sep 2006

3K Posts | 4+

Leading

• Mar 2, 2009

• #116

Motogp.com says left arm & leg injuries for Podracer, no word on how bad though.

 

Jumkie

Joined Oct 2006

25K Posts | 4K+

Your Mom's House

• Mar 2, 2009

• #117

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Ambiguous Anarchist @ Mar 2 2009, 12:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Don't worry about it.....it is only testing and 1 lap does not make a season......If he were doing the same times as Kallio over race distance then I'd worry....

Like you say...he's geting used to the new machine, he's just getting used to bridgestones, and maybe whatever is going on with his brother (personal issues) is affecting his performance....

What? Is that some sympathy and understanding I sense for the ...... American? Wow, what next, you gonna say Spies EDIT Nah, that's crazy.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Ambiguous Anarchist @ Mar 2 2009, 12:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>We have the technology we can rebuild him....

Funny, but you're still an A..H...


(No need for the resident 'Anarchist' to call on the 'authorities', that A..H... could mean anything, perhaps not an insult at all...)

Anyway, even though I don't like the little maggot, I'm sure we all agree we hope for a speed recovery. Ah, the irony of leaving early in Sepang, sitting out day one Qatar...and now leaving early again, all to avoid injury. Fate is a mothafuka.

 

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AP67

Joined Mar 2009

69 Posts | 0+

• Mar 2, 2009

• #118

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Austin @ Mar 2 2009, 09:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I'm really curious as to why Dovi, Hayden and Lorenzo all appear to be further back than they were last season. I can't imagine that the Bridgestones really are this difficult to adjust to, after all Pedrosa managed to go on them after a few one hour sessions. And how can Stoner possibly go .6 quicker than Valentino? Insanity.


how can you know that they are on the same test program...

 

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AP67

Joined Mar 2009

69 Posts | 0+

• Mar 2, 2009

• #119

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (jazkat @ Mar 2 2009, 09:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>well stoner has like 2 years on the duke hayden has had a couple of days how can you make a comparison this early on you clown.

give him more time blah, blah, blah... sounds familiar...

heard that with melandri last year...

 

MigsAngel

Joined Jun 2007

3K Posts | 309+

UK

• Mar 2, 2009

• #120

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Gomer Pyle @ Mar 2 2009, 08:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>What? Is that some sympathy and understanding I sense for the ...... American? Wow, what next, you gonna say Spies did a good job in WSBK by winning race 2? Nah, that's crazy.

EDITED....to erase spoilers...sorry guys

.....I think the racing will be the real test of everyone...and 1 lap time over 40+ in testing is really meaningless....