Combined Free Practise times from MotoGP Germany

[Marknz]

From www.mcnews.com.au

1. Barros 1m23.80
2. Gibernau 1m23.91
3. Checa 1m24.05
4. Hayden 1m24.06
5. Nakano 1m24.11
6. Tamada 1m24.13
7. Biaggi 1m24.24
8. Bayliss 1m24.25
9. Roberts 1m24.38
10. Capirossi 1m24.38
11. Hopkins 1m24.41
12. Rossi 1m24.50
13. Melandri 1m24.51
14. Edwards 1m24.56
15. Jacque 1m24.75
16. Elias 1m25.06
17. Hofmann 1m25.07
18. Rolfo 1m25.07
19. Xaus 1m25.45
20. Byrne 1m26.59
21. Ellison 1m26.63
22. Battaini 1m27.12

[Marknz]

Fm motogp.com

Hopkins doubtful after practice crash
News, 29/07/05

Suzuki’s John Hopkins suffered a heavy crash in the second free practice session at Sachsenring – on what looked like being his fastest lap of the day – which cut short his involvement and left him 12th overall.

Hopkins managed to get back to the pit-box but was unable to continue riding. He has gone straight to the medical centre and was diagnosed with a fracture of the 5th metatarsal on the left foot and contusion of the right hand and the chest. He will have to undergo a medical check tomorrow morning before the third free practice session.

John Hopkins’ Crew Chief Stuart Shenton said: “We worked very hard this afternoon trying to find a race tyre. We were on the third tyre of the day when unfortunately John went down quite hard going down the hill. We hope he is going to be alright!”

“The biggest concern for tomorrow is John’s condition,” added team manager Paul Denning. “He suffered a fourth gear high-side towards the end of FP2. He seemed fairly unfazed by it, but chipped teeth and potential injuries to hand, foot and ribs are of course a concern. We are all keeping our fingers crossed that he is fit enough to race and race hard. I believe that if it’s physically possible to ride the bike, John will be on it tomorrow.”

[White trash]

Hmmmm, Rossi doesn't seem to be enjoying it much. Maybe THIS one will be a challenge for the young man.

[Marknz]

Nah, Vale doesn't like this place too much. I noted on the news tonight that he dumped it in the kitty litter in one ofthe sessions after a front end lose, probably in turn three.

If I remember correctly he was 4th last year behind Biaggi, Barros and Hayden ( I may have Hayden and Barros the wrong way around? ) But hey, he's got that much of a lead on the rest of the pack in the championship he could afford to not even race here and he'd still win the title quite easily.

[k14]

Hmmmm, Rossi doesn't seem to be enjoying it much. Maybe THIS one will be a challenge for the young man.
But that's what everyone has said before the last 5 rounds, lol. He always starts off slow and then improves, his crash would have put a spanner in the works but he'll still be on the front row. If i remember correctly he had fairly big tyre problems with his yamaha last year and he faded towards the end. It would be a brave man to say he won't win again and I'm a pussy :rofl:

[White trash]

It would be a brave man to say he won't win again

He wont win again.


I'm a pussy :rofl:

Yes you are.

[k14]

Yes you are.
Geez, is there an echo in the room???? :weird:

[k14]

On a slightly different note, looks like there's a new face to motogp this weekend :rofl:
Kenny Hayden, the young American Honda rider who came third in the German MotoGP last year, topped the morning practice round, when temperatures were slightly cooler. He took fourth spot in the afternoon ahead of Sunday's qualifying. From http://www.tvnz.co.nz/view/page/488122/600865

[Marknz]

latest from MotoGP.com

Loris Capirossi was the fastest in the last free practice session before the Alice Motorrad GP Deutschland qualifying practice at Sachsenring. The Ducati Marlboro rider was the fastest by 0.'057 ahead of Sete Gibernau, followed by Honda factory colleagues Nicky Hayden and Alex Barros.

Colin Edwards was fifth fastest, while his Gauloises Yamaha team-mate Valentino Rossi was only eighth fastest, behind Carlos Checa and Troy Bayliss. Local hero Alex Hofmann posted the ninth fastest lap on the Kawasaki, ahead of Makoto Tamada.

At Suzuki, John Hopkins was able to take part to the session and clock 17 laps after crashing and injuring his foot in yesterday's second free practice session. However, he didn't improve his best time compared to the first session.

[pritch]

Hmmmm, Rossi doesn't seem to be enjoying it much.


I was pleased to see your post tonight WT.

When I read that Rossi had tested the gravel trap and had passed the comment that this was one of his least favourite tracks, my first reaction was to think,
"WT'll like this". :-)

Of course, there is so much daylight between him and any of the other riders that even on his least favourite track he may still have enough.

Interesting though.

[LB]

latest from MotoGP.com

Loris Capirossi was the fastest in the last free practice session before the Alice Motorrad GP Deutschland qualifying practice at Sachsenring.
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But of course, he's on a Ducati!
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[White trash]

Thanks to AMCN.

1 Hayden 1m22.78
2 Gibernau 1m22.88
3 Barros 1m22.93
4 Rossi 1m22.97
5 Melandri 1m23.05
6 Biaggi 1m23.05
7 Edwards 1m23.13
8 Capirossi 1m23.17
9 Roberts 1m23.21
10 Hopkins 1m23.29
11 Checa 1m23.34
12 Nakano 1m23.38
13 Hofmann 1m23.40
14 Jacque 1m23.71
15 Tamada 1m23.86
16 Bayliss 1m23.91
17 Elias 1m24.42
18 Xaus 1m24.60
19 Ellison 1m24.98
20 Rolfo 1m25.01
21 Byrne 1m25.71
22 Battaini 1m26.15

Half a second covering the first 10 riders sounds A OK to me.

[k14]

So its kenny hayden on pole, wonder if he can take his 2nd victory of the year, i'll say he crashes on lap 10 or so. Rossi will still win.

[White trash]

So its kenny hayden on pole, wonder if he can take his 2nd victory of the year, i'll say he crashes on lap 10 or so. Rossi will still win.

Kenny who? Nicky I think ya mean young fellah.

[gav]

Kenny who? Nicky I think ya mean young fellah.
Doh!! See K14's post above #8, it was on the TVNZ website as Kenny Hayden, try and keep up....... :motu: :tugger:

[pritch]

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But of course, he's on a Ducati!
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Unfortunately for Ducati (and the Ducatisti) they don't announce the winner after the last free practice...

[onearmedbandit]

On a different note, didn't anyone catch lat weeks race where the commentator quoted Rossi as saying (about 12 races ago) that "Sete will not win again", and he hasn't. Made me laugh.

[k14]

Doh!! See K14's post above #8, it was on the TVNZ website as Kenny Hayden, try and keep up....... :motu: :tugger:
Nah sorry its my fault white trash, I know you are slightly challenged in a few areas and need to have most things spelt out :rofl:

[k14]

On a different note, didn't anyone catch lat weeks race where the commentator quoted Rossi as saying (about 12 races ago) that "Sete will not win again", and he hasn't. Made me laugh.
Yeah was after sete's team dobbed rossi's in for doing burnouts on the scooter on the start grid to apparantly get better traction off the line. It got rossi demoted to last on the grid and he crashed out in the race with gibernau going on to win. Wouldn't be surprised if sete does never win again, well not while rossi is there anyway.