MotoGP Assen

**denill** · 29th June 2007, 07:13

Pretty sure racing is on Saturday?

Toni Elias broke his left femur in a crash in the morning’s free practice session.

Thursday Practice Times:

1. Casey Stoner (Ducati) 1:37.828

2. Randy de Puniet (Kawasaki) 1:38.040

3. Nicky Hayden (Honda) 1:38.114

4. Valentino Rossi (Yamaha) 1:38.148

5. Dani Pedrosa (Honda) 1:38.221

6. Makoto Tamada (Yamaha) 1:38.256

7. Colin Edwards (Yamaha) 1:38.341

8. John Hopkins (Suzuki) 1:38.436

9. Shinya Nakano (Honda) 1:38.444

10. Alex Barros (Ducati) 1:38.485
Then:
Capirossi 1m38.60
Guintoli 1m38.65
Checa 1m38.73
Hofmann 1m38.84
Vermeulen 1m39.15
Melandri 1m39.25
West 1m38.75
Roberts 1m40.83

**denill** · 29th June 2007, 15:49

If you check the times you will see that 2nd to 14th are on the same second! Now that's close!

**denill** · 30th June 2007, 07:20

It was wet at Assen and look where Rossi and Hayden are!

MotoGP Qualifying:

1. Chris Vermeulen (Suzuki) 1:48.555

2. Casey Stoner (Ducati) 1:48.572

3. Randy de Puniet (Kawasaki) 1:49.579

4. Marco Melandri (Honda) 1:49.679

5. John Hopkins (Suzuki) 1:49.684

6. Colin Edwards (Yamaha) 1:49.691

7. Anthony West (Kawasaki) 1:49.807

8. Alex Hofmann (Ducati) 1:49.927

9. Dani Pedrosa (Honda) 1:50.132

10. Loris Capirossi (Ducati) 1:50.169

11. Valentino Rossi (Yamaha) 1:50.392

12. Alex Barros (Ducati) 1:50.402

13. Nicky Hayden (Honda) 1:50.581

14. Kurtis Roberts (KR212V) 1:51.259

The Rest:

Nakano 1m51.82
Checa 1m53.27
Guintoli 1m54.25
Tamada 1m57.52

**Marknz** · 30th June 2007, 10:58

Come on then you Spewzuki spankers... here's you chance to grab some glory for at least the next 16 hours

**Sparky Bills** · 30th June 2007, 11:04

Anyone know what time its on?

**Devil** · 30th June 2007, 11:12

Sky Sport 3, 11:55pm. Tonight (Sat 30th).
It says running time is only 65 minutes so the fuckers are probably only showing the MotoGP race and not the 125's and 250's.

**Masterchop** · 30th June 2007, 12:32

Casey Stoner proving himself to be the consistant rider on the Moto Gp grid this season, Wet or fine he is still at the sharp end of the pack, good bike good tyres and good rider. A very hard combination to beat.

I think Rossi must be having a nightmare with his tyres this season, he is still the best rider out there but is constantly struggling with tyre problems.

**Cleve** · 30th June 2007, 13:08

Tamada not racing as he was outside the time allowed. As were a number of top level 250 guys.
Annoyed we don't get the 125's and 250's.

**k14** · 30th June 2007, 13:39

Originally Posted by Cleve

Tamada not racing as he was outside the time allowed. As were a number of top level 250 guys.
Annoyed we don't get the 125's and 250's.

Is that confirmed? There were also a lot of 125 guys that didn't make qualifying mark either (Pasini included) due to the rain. I would imagine that race direction will allow everyone from all classes to compete. As at mugello when Lorenzo missed the qualifying mark.

**denill** · 30th June 2007, 16:18

Originally Posted by Masterchop

Casey Stoner proving himself to be the consistant rider on the Moto Gp grid this season, Wet or fine he is still at the sharp end of the pack, good bike good tyres and good rider. A very hard combination to beat.

Has Stoner crashed the Duke at all this year??

**VasalineWarrior** · 30th June 2007, 17:36

[QUOTE=Masterchop;1114979]Casey Stoner proving himself to be the consistant rider on the Moto Gp grid this season, Wet or fine he is still at the sharp end of the pack, good bike good tyres and good rider. A very hard combination to beat.

Yes. Buts he's still a dick

**denill** · 30th June 2007, 17:46

[QUOTE=VasalineWarrior;1115207]

Originally Posted by Masterchop

Casey Stoner proving himself to be the consistant rider on the Moto Gp grid this season, Wet or fine he is still at the sharp end of the pack, good bike good tyres and good rider. A very hard combination to beat.

Yes. Buts he's still a dick

So what brought you to that conclusion ???

**VasalineWarrior** · 30th June 2007, 17:57

[QUOTE=denill;1115211]

Originally Posted by VasalineWarrior

So what brought you to that conclusion ???

Oh nothing. Im just a racist australian hater and general all round biggot. Being a Rossi fan hasnt helped so hence my scientific conclusion of him being a dick

**k14** · 30th June 2007, 17:57

Originally Posted by denill

Has Stoner crashed the Duke at all this year??

Yep a few times, free practice at turkey I can remember. I think at le mans in the wet practice too maybe. Not in any races though. Rossi has dropped it a few more times than stoner.

Stoner for the win, hopkins 2nd and hayden 3rd. Forecast for sun.