Final test times from Sepang

[denill]

Just FWIW - the final test times from Sepang.

Results

1. Nicky Hayden - Repsol Hrc 2:00.326

2. Casey Stoner - Ducati Marlboro 2:00.660

3. Jorge Lorenzo - Fiat Yamaha Team 2:00.766

4. Colin Edwards - Yamaha Tech3 2:01.179

5. John Hopkins - Kawasaki Racing 2:01.198

6. Valentino Rossi - Fiat Yamaha Team 2:01.425

7. Andrea Dovizioso - Jir Team Scot 2:01.447

8. James Toseland - Yamaha Tech3 2:01.745

9. Chris Vermeulen - Rizla Suzuki 2:01.748

10. Loris Capirossi - Rizla Suzuki 2:01.778

11. Randy De Puniet - Honda Lcr 2:01.873

12. Shinya Nakano - Honda Gresini 2:02.032

13. Alex De Angelis - Honda Gresini 2:02.198

14. Marco Melandri - Ducati Marlboro 2:02.725

15. Anthony West - Kawasaki Racing 2:02.978

16. Toni Elias - Alice Team 2:02.995

17 Olivier Jacque - Kawasaki Racing 2:03.030

18 Sylvain Guintoli - Alice Team 2:03.628

19 Niccolò Canepa - Ducati Test 2:03.703

20 Tamaki Serizawa - Kawasaki Racing 2:04.354

[denill]

Some interesting differences between the times of some members of the same team? :innocent:

[Grahameeboy]

JT did well for first time eh?

[denill]

JT did well for first time eh?

Yeah - as did Edwards!

The Yamaha PR is <a href=http://www.cyclenews.com/ShowStory.asp?HeadlineID=11803>HERE:</a>

[Pex Adams]

What the hell was Marco Malandri doing... Even Fatjim on a GN250 has gone faster round sepang than that...

[Reckless]

Good to see a Kawasaki up there for a change.
Rossi a second of the pace he won't be to happy or is he playing?
Thanks for posting that!

[denill]

Rossi a second of the pace he won't be to happy

And behind Jorge - on Michelins? :nono: :nono:


or is he playing?

Nah he doesn't play. Not like that anyhow. He always wants to be :first:

[roogazza]

And behind Jorge - on Michelins? :

Have faith my son ! G. :sweatdrop :sweatdrop

[gav]

Looking at that, seems the Michelin qualifier still has the advantage!

[Mental Trousers]

Even though it's only the 1st test session (nobody wants to give too much away) it's good to see 3 of the newbies (Jorge Lorenzo, Andrea Dovizioso and James Toseland) in the top half of the field.

[NZsarge]

Some interesting differences between the times of some members of the same team? :innocent:
Yes indeed, does make for interesting reading, thanks for that. :niceone:


Rossi a second of the pace he won't be to happy or is he playing?
Thanks for posting that!


And behind Jorge - on Michelins? :nono: :nono:



Nah he doesn't play. Not like that anyhow. He always wants to be :first:


Have faith my son ! G. :sweatdrop :sweatdrop
Indeed, I don't think too much should be read into these test times as yet, Rossi will always be there.....or there abouts if he has equipment that's half pie competitive.

Damn! eww I can't wait for this season to get underway! :woohoo::rockon:

[BarryG]

What's odd is Pedrosa's crash - the pictures show him up and walking away from the bike, which is still on the pavement and looks OK. The pictures of the bike on fire show it in the gravel trap. I can't figure it out, did the 'marshalls' drag it off the track and then it burst into flames?

And now Dani is saying he's worried at missing the next test 'cos Nicky (basically) 'doesn't know how to set up the bike'! Wanker. I hope his hand hurts, selfish little prick.

Cheers
Barry

[merv]

The pics of that crash are here on Soup

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/image/2008/mgp/sepang-january-test/pedrosa/3.htm

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/image/2008/mgp/sepang-january-test/pedrosa/4.htm

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/image/2008/mgp/sepang-january-test/pedrosa/5.htm

Yeah I reckon those track side people were paid by Ducati to ignite the bike.

[merv]

I liked these tech photos too http://www.superbikeplanet.com/image/2008/mgp/sepang-january-test/tech/a/

[denill]

The pics of that crash are here on Soup

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/image/2008/mgp/sepang-january-test/pedrosa/3.htm

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/image/2008/mgp/sepang-january-test/pedrosa/4.htm

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/image/2008/mgp/sepang-january-test/pedrosa/5.htm

Yeah I reckon those track side people were paid by Ducati to ignite the bike.

Now <a href=http://www.superbikeplanet.com/image/2008/mgp/sepang-january-test/pedrosa/5.htm>Fix the Fucken Thing!</A>

Good pics Merv. But wouldn't Ducati be the most likely target for sabotage?? :msn-wink: :msn-wink:

[merv]

Now Fix the Fucken Thing! (http://www.superbikeplanet.com/image/2008/mgp/sepang-january-test/pedrosa/5.htm)

Good pics Merv. But wouldn't Ducati be the most likely target for sabotage?? :msn-wink: :msn-wink:

Yeah that was all tongue in cheek though, race-bikers would never be bad sportsman eh!

[denill]

Yeah that was all tongue in cheek though, race-bikers would never be bad sportsman eh!

Gosh no. This is not F1 <_< <_<

[denill]

Some interesting times on day one of the three-day test session at the Phillip Island circuit.

Results:

1. Edwards Yamaha Tech3 1'29.566 (77)

2. Stoner Ducati Marlboro 1'30.178 (73)

3. De Angelis Honda Gresini 1'30.688 (70)

4. Dovizioso JiR Team Scot 1'30.701 (79)

5. Toseland Yamaha Tech3 1'30.864 (81)

6. Melandri Ducati Marlboro 1'30.869 (99)

7. Nakano Honda Gresini 1'31.111 (91)

8. Hayden Repsol Honda 1'31.226 (107)

9. Capirossi Rizla Suzuki 1'31.274 (82)

10. Vermeulen Rizla Suzuki 1'31.317 (99)

11. De Puniet Honda LCR 1'31.436 (103)

12. Hopkins Kawasaki Racing 1'31.623 (88)

13. West Kawasaki Racing 1'31.786 (72)

14. Guintoli Alice Team 1'32.484 (68)

[merv]

So the Tornado is finding new life. I hope it carries over into the race season - I always liked him as a rider in his WSB days.

[denill]

So the Tornado is finding new life. I hope it carries over into the race season - I always liked him as a rider in his WSB days.

Yep it's a good sign for the coming season, eh.

I know it's only testing - but you can bet that the happiest are those at the top off the sheet. Specially on the last day :laugh: :laugh: