Shaghai Free Practice and Quali discussion

i bet he changed his views now that a motogp bike is easier to ride than a 250cc now

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Pinky @ May 2 2008, 07:57 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>i bet he changed his views now that a motogp bike is easier to ride than a 250cc now

Wasn't it Dovi who said that?

Yikes...hope Lorenzo is still able to race.

It'd be a shame to have his dream 1st season ruined by a practice fall.

Nasty for Whorhay heres a closer view.




FP1 times.


1. Valentino Rossi ITA Fiat Yamaha Team ( 1min 59.906 secs
2. Casey Stoner AUS Ducati Marlboro Team ( 2min 0.318 secs
3. Dani Pedrosa SPA Repsol Honda Team (M) 2min 0.819 secs
4. Andrea Dovizioso ITA JiR Team Scot MotoGP (M) 2min 0.974 secs
5. John Hopkins USA Kawasaki Racing Team ( 2min 1.153 secs
6. Loris Capirossi ITA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP ( 2min 1.249 secs
7. Colin Edwards USA Tech 3 Yamaha (M) 2min 1.287 secs
8. Nicky Hayden USA Repsol Honda Team (M) 2min 1.419 secs
9. Shinya Nakano JPN San Carlo Honda Gresini ( 2min 1.513 secs
10. Chris Vermeulen AUS Rizla Suzuki MotoGP ( 2min 1.588 secs
11. Anthony West AUS Kawasaki Racing Team ( 2min 1.984 secs
12. Randy de Puniet FRA LCR Honda MotoGP (M) 2min 2.026 secs
13. Alex de Angelis RSM San Carlo Honda Gresini ( 2min 2.091 secs
14. Toni Elias SPA Alice Team ( 2min 2.199 secs
15. Jorge Lorenzo SPA Fiat Yamaha Team (M) 2min 2.480 secs
16. James Toseland GBR Tech 3 Yamaha (M) 2min 2.521 secs
17. Sylvain Guintoli FRA Alice Team ( 2min 3.174 secs
18. Marco Melandri ITA Ducati Marlboro Team ( 2min 4.857 secs

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Tom @ May 2 2008, 04:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Wasn't it Dovi who said that?
They both did(Dovi and Jorge).

Jorge commented that on a 250, if you make a small mistake, it has a big effect on the lap time. You must be very precise, but the 800 is very forgiving.

I think Dovi also said that TC means that he can hold the throttle wide open at apex, whereas if he did so on his 250 he would be in the gravel.

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When the tyre is still cold and you make a mistake - which is what seems to have happened to Lorenzo - there is no TC that can save it, yet...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYFOmviJbpg

Lorenzo crash.

Its nice to see DeAnglelis showing some of his speed and potential, Quickest rookie so far. Lets hope he can get results to support the speed hes found.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Son of Doohan @ May 2 2008, 12:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYFOmviJbpg

Lorenzo crash.
as much as i am a non-fan of his, that made my stomach churn....

that could have been much much worse and IMO he was lucky to get away with a broken ankle or 2 only......

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BigAl @ May 2 2008, 12:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>as much as i am a non-fan of his, that made my stomach churn....

that could have been much much worse and IMO he was lucky to get away with a broken ankle or 2 only......


Perhaps casey was not as unlucky as he thought at jerez and estoril.

Lorenzo is lucky he didnt land on his head or neck, I think it would of killed him. Very lucky boy.

Sounds like there is no way he's riding this weekend. He llooks like he's in pretty good spirits though, considering....

http://youtube.com/watch?v=PBwsMrIJ6uM

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (trackday @ May 2 2008, 01:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Sounds like there is no way he's riding this weekend. He llooks like he's in pretty good spirits though, considering....

http://youtube.com/watch?v=PBwsMrIJ6uM
Tough hombre.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (willdafrog @ May 2 2008, 06:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>After reading the article on Motogp. Looks like Jorge is in deep trouble. Might be out for a while.

I am sure Casey, Vale, Dani, feel sorry for him, but at the same time, not sooo much!


im not sure about that rossi looked gutted about that he even put his face in a towel, i dont think riders go that far to want there competitors out of the racing.

"I believe i can flyyyyyyy....I believe i can touch the skyyyy...."


looks like we have ALL new pics we can add to the Fun with "VAL" thread. lol
hope he heals fast...


ummmmm...one down, two to GO

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Son of Doohan @ May 2 2008, 12:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYFOmviJbpg

Lorenzo crash.
man that looked bad, see rossi's face

Ah man, NOT good. Hope he recovers quickly. I was starting to admire this guy.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Jumkie @ May 2 2008, 02:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Ah man, NOT good. Hope he recovers quickly. I was starting to admire this guy.
me too. i thought highsides were a thing of the past ! what gives ?

"Lorenzo could ride on Saturday despite fractured ankle...A chipped bone in his left ankle and pain in that of his right side are the consequences of a huge highside...'The big problem I think is the right ankle, where there isn't any fracture'...'Tomorrow morning we are going to take a decision. If the pain is decreased, we could help him to ride, if it is to the contrary then I think it´s better to wait. The rider has the last word'".

So could still happen...?

Looks like the electronics went haywire. That's what happens when you ride with the throttle wide open.

Electro nanny failed. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

This sport gets more lame by the minute.