*SPOILERS* Motegi Rd2

a seperate thread this time.

Expect to see stoner ahead by 0.3 to 0.5 in qualifying. Ducati put their balls on the line by coming up with a new type of motorcycle (again) which could have abeen a disaster - it ain't.

This track is all about top end speed and from what we say from the Ducati, they got it. I think whatever the Yamaha and Honda have in comparison to handling is tossed out the window, as the Duc will just run away once it comes out of the corners.

well hopefully were going to get more track time.but a limit on the amount of laps you can do in practice etc

20 April 2009 13:44

MotoGP bosses will sanction a return to the one-hour practice and qualifying format at this weekend’s Japanese GP at the Twin Ring Motegi, MCN can reveal.

The Grand Prix Commission is expected to pass the proposal in Japan this weekend and the two practice sessions and qualifying will be run over one hour from the Spanish GP in Jerez onwards.

But the likes of Valentino Rossi and Casey Stoner will be limited on the number of laps they can complete in a session to help limit expensive engine mileage.

Practice and qualifying was slashed to 45-minutes from one hour for 2009 as part of a cost-cutting drive by the MotoGP paddock to counter the global economic crisis.

Friday morning practice was dropped off the schedule completely to save on engine mileage.

But after the first race in Qatar earlier this month, several MotoGP teams expressed concerns that the 45-minute sessions put too much pressure on mechanics and riders to make changes.

Factory Suzuki team boss Paul Denning told MCN: “I think it is wholly logical.

"We are trying to save money by limiting engine mileage, however it did really feel in 45 minutes in Qatar that you were trying to get a lot done and there was a lot of pressure on mechanics to make changes in a real quick time.

"From a media exposure point of view it will be better. And by putting a restriction on the number of laps, you won’t be adding to the engine mileage.”

The number of laps will be pre-specified for each individual circuit and calculated based on circuit length.

As yet, a penalty has not been decided should a rider overrun the number of laps permitted in a session.

it is mcn

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Hayden Fan @ Apr 20 2009, 04:01 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>This track is all about top end speed and from what we say from the Ducati, they got it. I think whatever the Yamaha and Honda have in comparison to handling is tossed out the window, as the Duc will just run away once it comes out of the corners.
Isn't this track more of finding traction from slow turns and stable braking?Anyhow the Ducati seems to have that too,at least with Stoner on it.
I think it will be interresting to see how the tirewear works out here,as it seems to be Bridgestones home track.Maybe much fewer surprises for the riders than Quatar perhaps.

Round 2 about to get underway, hope for good weather.

Thanks. It definitely is a good idea to devide up the weekend threads here on the forum it was tough to keep track of the Qatar thread it was so damn long.

I'm hoping for rain

BBC RED BUTTON CHIT IS

Saturday 25 April.UK/GMT

Qualifying
0500-0800, BBC Red Button/online (Freeview 301)

Sunday 26 April

125 and 250cc race
0250-0500, BBC Red Button/online (Freeview 301)

Race
0645-0800, BBC Two/online

Highlights
1400-1515, BBC Two/online

Race re-run
2300-0900, BBC Red Button

bbc red button info

BRIT/EUROSPORT

Coverage Starts 5am UK/GMT FRIDAY

im hoping to watch on DSF.Germany

that starts early FRIDAY too


looks like rain too just wait n see.

motegi weather

merge time

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Pigeon @ Apr 23 2009, 10:41 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Coverage Starts 5am UK/GMT FRIDAY

Sweet that 9 pm my time

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (frosty58 @ Apr 24 2009, 02:57 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>merge time



you can now merge?! haha, welcome back

live feed?

It's your time Stoner...... now is the time to put some controversy on who is the fastest rider ever by destroying Rossi. Yes Rossi has X amount of championships.... but let Rossi go down in history as one who went out on his last years by not winning a championship, but by losing it to the next great rider.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (SuperShinya56 @ Apr 23 2009, 10:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>It's your time Stoner...... now is the time to put some controversy on who is the fastest rider ever by destroying Rossi. Yes Rossi has X amount of championships.... but let Rossi go down in history as one who went out on his last years by not winning a championship, but by losing it to the next great rider.
keep dreaming pinky, rossi might not win the championship but hes not going to be destroyed as you say,hes gonna be battling until he feels is time to leave motogp. just wait and see

live feed running on motoGP.com

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (xx CURVE xx @ Apr 23 2009, 09:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>live feed running on motoGP.com
http://www.justin.tv/siaki - german :/

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (xx CURVE xx @ Apr 23 2009, 11:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>live feed running on motoGP.com
yeah i tough that wasn´t gonna be streamed on the site since they did´t show the free practices from qatar,so i was waitting for justintv to stream the fp1,but im glad they´re showing it cause the qality is so much better

is this on bbc you ukers? what bbc channeL if so

from fileds
Free.P 1 @motegi Japan

1. Valentino.Rossi 1.48.545
2. Casey.stoner 1.48.601
3. Jorge-lorenzo 1.48.965
4. Chris-vermulen 1.49.382
5. Colin edwards 1.49.697

double post