Yeah and although you can't read TOO much into it, as it is early days and they are just testing but there are some interesting times there. See that Hopkins is quite a bit down on his team mate, the Vermin.Originally Posted by roogazza
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Yeah and although you can't read TOO much into it, as it is early days and they are just testing but there are some interesting times there. See that Hopkins is quite a bit down on his team mate, the Vermin.
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How they finished in Sepang:
Sepang Test - November 17
Day Three - Unofficial Times
1. Nicky Hayden (Honda) 2’00.592
2. Colin Edwards (Yamaha) 2’01.811
3. John Hopkins (Kawasaki) 2’02.047
4. Andrea Dovizioso (Honda) 2’02.128
5. Chris Vermeulen (Suzuki) 2’02.447
6. Loris Capirossi (Suzuki) 2’02.587
7. Jorge Lorenzo (Yamaha) 2’02.643
8. Anthony West (Kawasaki) 2’02.659
9. Randy de Puniet (Honda) 2’02.700
10. Yamaha Test Team 2’03.269
11. James Toseland (Yamaha) 2’03.550
12. Yamaha Test Team 2’05.755
13. Yamaha Test Team 2’05.879
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Makoto Tamada has signed with Kawasaki PSG-1 Corse to contest the 2008 World Superbike Championship alongside Regis Laconi.
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The following is from Paul Bird Motorsports...
Gregorio Lavilla on a factory-supported Honda in the fifteen round WSBK series:
Following on from their announcement last month regarding the team contesting the 2008 World Superbike Championship, Paul Bird Motorsport have confirmed that they will field a single rider on board factory-supported Honda machinery in the fifteen round series.
2005 British Superbike Champion, Gregorio Lavilla is the rider who has been entrusted to ride for the Cumbrian businessman and the Spaniard will return to the World Championship full time after a four year break.
Bird has secured the necessary backing from his sponsors, although it has yet to be decided as to what branding Lavilla’s bikes will run when the opening round gets underway in Qatar on February 23rd and an announcement will follow in due course.
Paul Bird:
“It’s back to our tried and tested formula of a one rider team and that’s where we’ve had most of our successes in the past. The team will be geared around Greg and he’ll get everything he needs to make sure we have the best chance possible. It’s a new venture for us but it’s one that the whole team is very excited about and we aim to start testing very soon in readiness for the opening round in Qatar.”
Gregorio Lavilla:
“It has always been my aim to get back into the World Superbike Championship on a competitive bike and I’m very grateful to Paul Bird and his team for this opportunity. I have enjoyed my time in BSB very much and I’m sad to be leaving as I have made many good friends and it has been a good time for my career. I’d like to say thank you to my fans and not only do I have a home race in Spain next season, but I have two more ‘home’ races in England and I’m very much looking forward to it.”
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2008 MotoGP Provisional Riding Numbers:
No - Rider - Nationality - Team - Machine
1 Casey Stoner AUS Ducati Marlboro Ducati
3 Alex De Angelis RSM Honda Gresini Honda
4 Andrea Dovizioso ITA JIR SCOT Honda
5 Colin Edwards USA Yamaha Tech 3 Yamaha
7 Chris Vermeulen AUS Rizla Suzuki Suzuki
13 Anthony West AUS Kawasaki Kawasaki
14 Randy De Puniet FRA Honda LCR Honda
21 John Hopkins USA Kawasaki Kawasaki
24 Toni Elias SPA Team Alice Ducati Ducati
26 Dani Pedrosa SPA Repsol Honda Honda
33 Marco Melandri ITA Ducati Marlboro Ducati
46 Valentino Rossi ITA Fiat Yamaha Yamaha
48 Jorge Lorenzo SPA Fiat Yamaha Yamaha
50 Sylvain Guintoli FRA Team Alice Ducati
52 James Toseland GBR Yamaha Tech 3 Yamaha
56 Shinya Nakano JPN Honda Gresini Honda
65 Loris Capirossi ITA Rizla Suzuki Suzuki
69 Nicky Hayden USA Repsol Honda Honda
TBA TBA TBA Team Roberts TBA
TBA TBA TBA Team Roberts TBA
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From MCNews.com: F1 legend Michael Schumacher is set to make his GP debut on two wheels... Apparently the German will race at Jerez, Sachsenring and Catalunya, three circuits he knows well from his F1 days. Schumacher will ride a Ducati and is currently training for his three wildcard MotoGP outings.
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