Shanghai MotoGP

[Manxman]

He won't be putting any weight on those knees for while. D'oh.

[k14]

Well he did pretty damn well to qualify 4th!! Will be a different story for the race tomorrow though I suspect. Although if it does rain (as forecast) then it may favor him slightly.

How about edwards getting pole! Didn't see that one coming. He'll be on for another solid 5th place hehe.

[Wiki Drifter]

And the video:

That video no longer works.. thank you for flying with Yamaha Airways

[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4aYuVaOOg0[/YOUTUBE]

[Crasherfromwayback]

Looks like it's pissing down today in Shanghai...could make Vermulen a good bet at $16.00 @ the TAB!!

[Manxman]

That video no longer works.. thank you for flying with Yamaha Airways

[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4aYuVaOOg0[/YOUTUBE]

To my uneducamated racing mind, it appears that he changed his weight and threw his arse over the LHS of the bike a bit early after the previous corner (about 51secs), causing it to slightly lose balance. After that, it was all on.

[denill]

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This one might just see the Bridgestones coming to the fore Bill ?
As usual my bet is for Rossi . Hopefully grip will be consistant for him, not like the last two races.
Your boy Stoner should be up front too , lets hope for dry and a good fight.
Gaz

Just thinking out loud Gaz.

Last year it was said that the Ducati was just soooo much better than the rest. Look at the grid for this arvo. See how far back the rest of the Ducati boys are.
I really thought Stoner could have been knocked off his perch by his new team mate this year.
I, along with a few others thought Stoner only looked good against Capo because Capo was past it.
Not so again, look where he is.

And what about the Tornado??? On Michelins.

Well as I said - I will enjoy watching, what ever happens. Sure you will too.
Cheers
Bill

MotoGP Qualifying:
1 C. EDWARDS USA Tech 3 Yamaha 1'58.139
2 V. ROSSI ITA Fiat Yamaha Team + 0.355
3 C. STONER AUS Ducati Marlboro Team + 0.452
4 J. LORENZO SPA Fiat Yamaha Team + 0.572
5 D. PEDROSA SPA Repsol Honda Team + 0.716
6 L. CAPIROSSI ITA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP + 0.802
7 J. TOSELAND GBR Tech 3 Yamaha + 1.115
8 C. VERMEULEN AUS Rizla Suzuki MotoGP + 1.186
9 R. DE PUNIET FRA LCR Honda MotoGP + 1.218
10 N. HAYDEN USA Repsol Honda Team + 1.368
11 A. DOVIZIOSO ITA JiR Team Scot MotoGP + 1.420
12 M. MELANDRI ITA Ducati Marlboro Team + 1.539
13 S. NAKANO JPN San Carlo Honda Gresini + 1.577
14 J. HOPKINS USA Kawasaki Racing Team + 1.601
15 T. ELIAS SPA Alice Team + 1.794
16 A. DE ANGELIS RSM San Carlo Honda Gresini + 2.177
17 S. GUINTOLI FRA Alice Team + 2.621
18 A. WEST AUS Kawasaki Racing Team + 2.699

[NhuanH]

I've a new found respect for the Chupa Chup sucking Spaniard.

Watching QP and seeing him stuck on the bike (couldn't dismount without aid), having the bike try to buck him off again (find the vid someone, I think the front comes up crossed ) and still qualifying 4th?! How hard? Pretty damn hard.

Another more entertaining moment was Hayden trying to bump start the Repsol after having a bit of a lie down with it. When that wasn't happening, he put on the mad 1500m run around the circuit - in his leathers ; only 15mins or so left in QP you see...

It'll be a mad race, especially if the rain stays. Moley or Elias for the win!

[BarryG]

Is there a video of Lorenzo's qualifying save yet? Just read about it, crikey, he apparently had to put his foot down to save another one, too. That boy is riding with some serious painkillers tomorrow, I reckon.
Cheers
Barry

[Matt Bleck]

I've a new found respect for the Chupa Chup sucking Spaniard.

Watching QP and seeing him stuck on the bike (couldn't dismount without aid), having the bike try to buck him off again (find the vid someone, I think the front comes up crossed ) and still qualifying 4th?! How hard? Pretty damn hard.

Another more entertaining moment was Hayden trying to bump start the Repsol after having a bit of a lie down with it. When that wasn't happening, he put on the mad 1500m run around the circuit - in his leathers ; only 15mins or so left in QP you see...

It'll be a mad race, especially if the rain stays. Moley or Elias for the win!

yup my moneys on Moley if it rains, it would be cool to see The Tornado get a win tho!!

kick off is at 4pm today!!!

[merv]

Go Tornado

[Crasherfromwayback]

Go Tornado

Ain't gonna happen.

[cowpoos]

Looks like it's pissing down today in Shanghai...could make Vermulen a good bet at $16.00 @ the TAB!!

mmm...yes...ant west,vemulen,melandri are all good in the rain!! Rossi how ever is good in every circumstance!! will definatly make for a interesting race if it is pissing down...I reckon Ant west or Vermulen

[NhuanH]

Go Tornado

The last time our favourite redneck Texan got a pole position AND it was a wet race day - Le Mans last year (where I will be in a couple of weeks BTW ) , I remember him going from 1st to nearly last by the end of the first lap.

I think it's CE III's curse for snatching that 2002 WSB title from Troy Bayliss!

Interestingly enough, a young Australian fellow with a distinctive mole won that race...

[merv]

Ain't gonna happen.

Yeah that seems to be the problem with Colin, even if he qualifies well he seems to stuff up the race. He had some good form in superbikes but has never quite done it in MotoGP - i was just hoping for him like, it would be nice to see him do well before he retires some time.

[Sparky Bills]

This is going to b a great race!
The 125 and 250's should be good (as per usual) to watch too.