Sepang test this weekend..

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (phleg @ Jan 23 2007, 08:59 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>You have a subscription?!?!

PUT THEM ON THE TUBE DAMNIT!

sorry brother, but that would be against the law.

but here's a pic..

new Kawi:

Suzuki continue to rule!
Sepang test: Day 1
(22/01/2007)

Suzuki, the only team in the paddock that can use the same paint for their bikes as they can their little boy's bedroom, have continued their fabulous run of not being average by topping the testing timesheets once again.

"At last our enemies are paying for their ignorance" boasted Suzuki's director of communications Paul 'Comical' Denning "the HRC coalition infidels have now entered our territory and will feel the mighty force of the prophet Garry Taylor as they quiver merciful on their knees. Now what's all this talk about hanging?"

John 'Hooligan' Hopkins momentary put down his fists to put down the fastest lap at Sepang with an impressive time of 2min 2.277 secs – over 0.75 seconds faster than his team-mate Chris 'Vermin' Vermulen in second.

"I was angry!" stated Hooligan afterwards "Very, very angry. I think this calm state of mind helped me hit, or even kick, the zone. I'm very pleased that Suzuki have build us a bike that can challenge the front runners, and when I say 'pleased' I mean 'shocked'".

The fading haircut of Valentino Rossi, without any pressure to crumble under this time, finished the day in third just ahead of his contract friendly team-mate Colin 'I still have nightmares about Assen' Edwards.

World Champion Nicky Hayden was left smirking into his beancurd-moonshine finishing the day in an impressive fifth on one of Dani's RCV mini-bikes – a head of the boring little ....... himself.
Pedrosa, in the championship that Alberto created, could only manage the eighth fastest time and was understandable dreary afterwards.

For a championship created by Honda the evil empire were forced to take some early blows to the noodle with most of their riders rooted to the Ellison end of the timesheet.
Fresh back into the championship like a bucket of rotten fish heads Zombie Barros was the best non-factory Honda rider but could only drag his carcass around fast enough to finish 12th.

Now back on top machinery Carlos Checa re-ignited his old love by throwing himself into the gravel in his usual spectacular style.
"That one was for the fans" beamed Checa afterwards "They had a tough season last year but this season I'm back and hungry for stones!"

The Hannspree pairing of Melandri and Elias trundled around in 16th and 18th positions respectively and were left to contemplate the once brilliant idea of switching to Bridgestone boots. Elias, however, was less unconcerned claiming that Sepang wasn't the one track that he was planning on riding well at this season.

At the back of the field, like a French soldier, was the newly crowned 2007 rookie of the year Sylvain Guintoli. Strong coffee and a dose of garlic-fever were the order of the day as the newby Frenchie finished over five seconds slower than Hopkins in a time that would have embarrassed James Ellison.

The testing continues tomorrow.

are they gonna have a live feed of the remaining test or something???

i can't get in from work, but at the top right shows a
"GREEN DOT", " From 22nd-24th Jan, 9:00-18:00 (circuit local time)

can anyone verify?

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (frosty58 @ Jan 23 2007, 02:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>al i don't think they broadcast any of the test's live with the exception of the irta. maybe live timing but i don't ever remember that happening at the test's either.

i can't recall either....but that GREEN DOT on their site is driving me nuts cause i can't get in at work!

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (frosty58 @ Jan 23 2007, 02:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>is there anything written next to the dot? it'll say live timming or live video if it is 1 or the other.

i posted it...next to the "GREEN DOT" it says:

From 22nd-24th Jan, 9:00-18:00 (circuit local time)

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (frosty58 @ Jan 23 2007, 02:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>yeah i checked it out it's an offer. $6.95 for access to all media pertaining to sepang II. have u bought an off season package?

no, cause i renew every year for the full meal deal, and should include everything....been doing it for years now.....guess thats just for the high light stuff that i already have access to...

wishfull thinking i guess to get live feed of the pre-season stuff.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (frosty58 @ Jan 23 2007, 03:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>yeah i get the full package every season too. the only thing is u can't get it till the official irta test. the season package should start at the 1st test then we could see the interviews & track clips for all the friggin tests. greedy .......s

what are talking bout?..i have access to it all...

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MOTOGP News Wednesday, 24th January 2007

Sepang II MotoGP test times - Wednesday.


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


Fastest day two time:
John Hopkins USA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP 2min 1.806secs

Fastest day one time:
John Hopkins USA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP 2min 2.277secs


Fastest Sepang I test time – 17/11/2006 (800cc):
John Hopkins USA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP 2min 1.64secs


2006 Malaysian Grand Prix – 10/09/2006 (990cc):
Pole position: Valentino Rossi ITA Camel Yamaha 2min 0.605secs (set in free practice, qualifying cancelled due to standing water).

Fastest race laps (by manufacturer):
Ducati: Loris Capirossi ITA Ducati Marlboro 2min 2.127secs
Yamaha: Valentino Rossi ITA Camel Yamaha 2min 2.332secs
Suzuki: John Hopkins USA Team Suzuki MotoGP 2min 2.584secs
Honda: Casey Stoner AUS Honda LCR 2min 2.623secs
KR211V Kenny Roberts USA Team Roberts 2min 2.753secs
Kawasaki: Randy de Puniet FRA Kawasaki Racing Team 2min 3.063secs

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (frosty58 @ Jan 23 2007, 06:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>so u purchased a end of season pass... correct?

i purchased the full meal deal from end of season to the 07 season..