Sepang Day 3 (link)

Hmmm........Rossi means business.
Let the mind games begin!

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Ros @ Jan 24 2007, 07:58 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Hmmm........Rossi means business.
Let the mind games begin!

10-4 Ros. looks he baaack with an attitude. GO!!!!!!! ROSSI.

All hail the great omnipitant one.
The great and powerfull OZ.

MotoGP times from the third and final day of the opening test of 2007, held at Sepang and attended by Honda, Yamaha, Ducati, Suzuki and Kawasaki teams.

This week's outing was the second of three winter tests scheduled at the Malaysian circuit before the start of the new season, in Qatar on March 10, but marked the first time ever that all five major MotoGP manufacturers had their new 800cc machines on track together. Indeed, of the expected 2007 grid, only the new Ilmor SRT team was absent.

The next test will take place at Phillip Island in Australia from January 30 to February 1, before the teams return to Sepang for the third and final time on February 5-7.


1. Valentino Rossi ITA Factory Yamaha Team (Mi) 2min 0.936 secs
2. John Hopkins USA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP (Br) 2min 1.026 secs
3. Loris Capirossi ITA Ducati Marlboro Team (Br) 2min 1.274 secs
4. Dani Pedrosa SPA Repsol Honda Team (Mi) 2min 1.664 secs
5. Chris Vermeulen AUS Rizla Suzuki MotoGP (Br) 2min 1.691 secs
6. Randy de Puniet FRA Kawasaki Racing Team (Br) 2min 1.878 secs
7. Nicky Hayden USA Repsol Honda Team (Mi) 2min 1.884 secs
8. Colin Edwards USA Factory Yamaha Team (Mi) 2min 2.266 secs
9. Casey Stoner AUS Ducati Marlboro Team (Br) 2min 2.407 secs
10. Marco Melandri ITA Gresini Honda (Br) 2min 2.489 secs
11. Carlos Checa SPA Honda LCR (Mi) 2min 2.583 secs
12. Alex Barros BRA Pramac d'Antin MotoG (Br) 2min 2.630 secs
13. Toni Elias SPA Gresini Honda (Br) 2min 2.927 secs
14. Alex Hofmann GER Pramac d'Antin MotoGP (Br) 2min 3.040 secs
15. Shinya Nakano JPN Konica Minolta Honda (Mi) 2min 3.077 secs
16. Makoto Tamada JPN Tech 3 Yamaha (Du) 2min 3.308 secs
17. Kenny Roberts USA Team Roberts (Mi) 2min 3.330 secs
18. Olivier Jacque FRA Kawasaki Racing Team (Br) 2min 3.572 secs
19. Shinichi Ito JPN Ducati Marlboro Team (Br) 2min 3.973 secs
Sylvain Guintoli FRA Tech 3 Yamaha (Du) Did not ride on day three


..."Four different factories in the top four spots on the unofficial timesheet"... And all 5 on the top 6!

It looks as though the stars are back in alignment. All is well and proper in the universe. Rossi lives!!

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ogunski @ Jan 24 2007, 06:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>It looks as though the stars are back in alignment. All is well and proper in the universe. Rossi lives!!

Me?

Smug?

Pete

I expect Stoner, Vermeulen, Rossi and Melandri to go exceptionally quick at PI.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CaptainSnow @ Jan 24 2007, 01:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I expect Stoner, Vermeulen, Rossi and Melandri to go exceptionally quick at PI.

no you won't...cause Yamaha will not be at the PI test.

^ haha .... he may have a point.

if ilmor are there and can pick up their ..... .... expect some good times from pitty. he loves PI.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CaptainSnow @ Jan 25 2007, 06:29 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I expect Stoner, Vermeulen, Rossi and Melandri to go exceptionally quick at PI.

Cant wait to see Vermy topping the time sheets at the Island, will be awesome..

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (K.J. @ Jan 25 2007, 11:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>if ilmor are there and can pick up their ..... .... expect some good times from pitty. he loves PI.

And no, Ilmor arent participating in any of the flyaway tests, theyre trying to get the thing 'competetive' by sitting in their workshop, shaking in their boots as the season ahead approaches..

Sure, Pitty loves the Island but he wouldnt be setting good times on that nail...

Damn DeSlug's not too bad. I might have to forgive him for his expected disappointment last year. He may turn out to be the best thing since.... Nakano. OJ could pick up the pace a bit, though

Good to see that Loris is pickin' up the pace.

I'm actually very impressed by John Hopkins and the performance that he's put in over the 3 test sessions in Sepang, he's been near the top on all 3 occassions. Nice to see that Valentino has eventually picked up the pace and put in a quicker lap than anyone else, Capirossi, Pedrosa and Vermeulen have also all done well over the 3 sessions, Suzuki look to be going strong so far. Get your thinking caps on for the Fantasy Manager League guys.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (R-46 @ Jan 24 2007, 01:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>10-4 Ros. looks he baaack with an attitude. GO!!!!!!! ROSSI.

All hail the great omnipitant one.
The great and powerfull OZ.






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