MOTOGP - Phillip Island thread

[Marknz]

I see Rossi is finally getting serious...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/motorbikes/5348846.stm

He knows he can deal with Hayden, so is getting stuck into the little man... good work.

[Marknz]

fm mcnews.com.au...


MotoGP Third Practice (Dry)

Checa 1m30.202

Hayden 1m30.272

Capirossi 1m30.273

Elias 1m30.366

Rossi 1m30.522

Stoner 1m30.524

Edwards 1m30.582

Roberts 1m30.597

Gibernau 1m30.604

Nakano 1m30.727

De Puniet 1m30.881

Melandri 1m31.056

Hopkins 1m31.303

Vermeulen 1m31.393

Pedrosa 1m31.468

Hofmann 1m31.638

Tamada 1m32.143

Cardoso 1m32.293

Ellison 1m32.452

[skelstar]

Good stuff....keep this info going mate.

[Korea]

Man, those times are SO close - two-thirds of the field within 1 second of each other. Should be a good battle; it's not quite as much fun when you're just watching the two at the front.

[Marknz]

It'll be a great qualifying session this afternoon as long as it doesn't rain. It's overcast over there right now. And must of the top riders haven't ridden a qualifying tyre yet... Vale is usually good for another half a second when he dumps one of those donuts on the rear end.

Really pissed that I'm not there with the rest of the crowd as planned, but you gotta do what you gotta do.

And reports are that there were 20,000 in attendance yesterday... i think that might have to be some sort of record.

[skelstar]

Youre getting this info off a site somewhere? Please tell me there aint some channel in TV somewhere actually broadcasting this. At this rate Ill be recording the prime coverage on Sun night.

[Marknz]

Youre getting this info off a site somewhere? Please tell me there aint some channel in TV somewhere actually broadcasting this. At this rate Ill be recording the prime coverage on Sun night.

fm mcnews.com.au

[Marknz]

MotoGp Qualifying session starting now...

Here is the grid for the 125's

Kallio 1m36.62

Bautista 1m36.80

Pesek 1m37.05

Luthi 1m37.08

Olive 1m37.22

Pasini 1m37.29

De Rosa 1m37.29

Faubel 1m37.33

Lai 1m37.41

Simon 1m37.53

Talmacsi 1m37.59

Gadea 1m37.68

Koyama 1m37.76

Zanetti 1m37.79

Di Meglio 1m37.82

Terol 1m37.83

Smith 1m37.92

Cortese 1m38.22

Nieto 1m38.28

Rabat 1m38.75

Toth 1m38.79

Sandi 1m38.93

Abraham 1m39.02

Hernandez 1m39.07

Conti 1m39.23

Litjens 1m39.33

Tamburini 1m39.36

Corsi 1m39.36

Kuzuhara 1m39.52

Ranseder 1m39.59

Espargaro 1m40.01

Lombardi 1m40.28

Leigh-Smith 1m40.36

Lacalendola 1m40.53

Braillard 1m40.79

Pirro 1m40.88

Grotzkyj 1m40.99

Moller 1m42.08

[Marknz]

Gibernau quickest after 11 minutes with a 1.30.47

[Marknz]

Rossi finally out on the track, 20 mins into the session...

[Marknz]

Capirossi the fastest through every sector on the half hour, but he had to get off the throttle coming on the straight. That cost him a few tenths. Gibernau still on top at this stage

[Marknz]

Top 10 after 30 minutes are Gibernau, Nakano, De Puniet, Rossi, Capirossi, Roberts, Elias, Checa, Edwards, Hayden. But as we all know, all the real action comes in the last 20 minutes.

[Marknz]

De Puniet to first with a 1.30.03. Remember he was first on Friday with a .29 that is still the fastest time of the weekend, and on Bridgstones too.

[Marknz]

Nakano first into the 29s, 1m29.82 after 40mins

[Marknz]

Hayden into the 29s with 11mins remaining, but Nakano still at the top of the timesheet.

[Marknz]

Hayden with a 1.29.02 moves into first place... top five now Hayden, Roberts, Nakano, Checa, Stoner

Rossi runs off while on a quick one with his qualifier on... could be in trouble and currently 9th fastest

[Marknz]

Rossi to second, 1m29.271. Edwards to fourth 1m29.68

[Marknz]

Session fnished and riders out on their final lap.... final qualifying times will be up shortly

[Marknz]

Great result for Bridgestone... Nakano 2nd and De Puniet 9th,

Front row Hayden, Nakano, Rossi.... Second row Roberts, Edwards, Checa.... Third row Melandri, Stoner, De Puniet

Arguably the biggest surprises will be Capirossi on the front of the 5th row, Pedrosa on the front of the 4th row, and Charlie Chucker Checa in 6th outright.

But that's it now. It all means nothing really come this time tomorrow.

[Marknz]

MotoGP Qualifying (Dry)

Hayden 1m29.02

Nakano 1m29.25

Rossi 1m29.27

Roberts 1m29.66

Edwards 1m29.68

Checa 1m29.86

Melandri 1m29.94

Stoner 1m29.96

De Puniet 1m30.03

Pedrosa 1m30.08

Tamada 1m30.13

Gibernau 1m30.23

Capirossi 1m30.39

Elias 1m30.49

Hopkins 1m31.14

Vermeulen 1m31.28

Hofmann 1m31.67

Ellison 1m31.99

Cardoso 1m32.87

[k14]

Was a brilliant session. Rossi ran off the track on the warm up lap after he came in for his last qualifier. Can't wait for the race, should be a good one. Good to see that little ankle biting midget well down the field too.

[quattrocchi]

MotoGP Qualifying (Dry)

for the frequent updates.

[Marknz]

let me know if you want me to provide updates for todays racing via this thread this afternoon. But you will get them quicker if you monitor the www.mcnews.com.au website... trev hedge provides updates every couple of minutes from the track.

[quattrocchi]

is better for me until I see the delayed coverage 11.45 tonight on Prime. I just like to get grid positions at this stage.. Have fun there. Cheers.

[Storeman]

Can't seem to get updates today from oz site.

[Marknz]

Can't seem to get updates today from oz site.

he's not up and running yet mate

[Storeman]

Lazy Ocker!
Just caught live timing of 250 warm up on MotoGP site,but enjoy the oz notes.

[Marknz]

Change of plan. Selfish old me is off to the pub to watch the Wgtn v Cant game, and will not be around to provide updates. I too will be steering clear of all media to try and ensure I get to see the racing tonight on Prime 'live'.

[Storeman]

Give it to those one-eyed cantabs!!

[Marknz]

Lazy Ocker!
Just caught live timing of 250 warm up on MotoGP site,but enjoy the oz notes.

he's just started...

[Cajun]

think someone people might want this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PkW2zOO010

[nudemetalz]

Just seeing it again is awesome....that is truly wicked !!!!!!!!!!!

[Deano]

I don't really understand why a lot of people don't like Pedrosa. Is it tall ??? (ironic) poppy syndrome ?

The man has done better than most in his first year, and you have to admit, he does ride one hell of a nice bike ;)