MotoGP Qatar

[Crasherfromwayback]

Qatar. Apart from oil their major resource is a fine dust like sand. If it rains there'll be betting agencies all over the world going bust.

Funny you should say that...as it actually did rain during one of the tests!

[James Deuce]

Yes it did. The normal rainy season is June to October. That's why they called it "surprise rain". It's global warming.

[Mully]

So whose place am I bombing round to to watch it?

You can come here if you want - but it's a hell of a ride.

[emaN]

uh, sunday or monday (our time)?
i thought muslims didn't like racing on sundays.

i think it's on 8am sunday

[Pussy]

uh, sunday or monday (our time)?
i thought muslims didn't like racing on sundays.

i think it's on 8am sunday

Hey Jon... Monday morning, 5 till ten on Sky Sport

[emaN]

yeh, just checked & saw that too...
monday it is!

[colsan1]

Cant wait
I hope it doesnt turn out to be another dull season with only two real contenders.
I'm hoping Hayden get jis head round the ducati and get back upto the sharp end again.
Have to agree though it looks like
Stacey Moaner, Francis Rossi and George lawrence are gonna be the ones to watch.
Theres also some real young talent in the 125's this year and they are always
great fun to watch.
All are welcome round at mine, free bacon and susage butties to anyone who can guess where i live

[Matt Bleck]

Anyone else watching the live timing on motoGP.com? Stoner is on fire!

[Dave Lobster]

I'm hoping Hayden get his head round the ducati and get back upto the sharp end again.

That could happen if the real contenders are injured for half the season.

[lostinflyz]

Funny you should say that...as it actually did rain during one of the tests!

and the 250 session has been delayed due to rain.

That could happen if the real contenders are injured for half the season.

haha or the ducati tries to wrap haydens head round it. he just had a pretty monumental crash.

[Wingnut]

T minus 18 hours..............................

[ital916]

any bars showing this in auckland tomorrow morning, i would hate to miss it

[k14]

Qatar. Apart from oil their major resource is a fine dust like sand. If it rains there'll be betting agencies all over the world going bust.

Nope, if it rains there is no racing. Any race will be red flagged and no races will be started if the track is wet. Something to do with the glare of the lights making it too hard to see the track.

[1vanvan1]

Pos. Rider Nation Team Lap time
1 C. STONER AUS Ducati Marlboro Team 1'55.286
2 V. ROSSI ITA Fiat Yamaha Team + 0.473
3 J. LORENZO SPA Fiat Yamaha Team + 0.497
4 A. DOVIZIOSO ITA Repsol Honda Team + 0.691
5 L. CAPIROSSI ITA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP + 0.863
6 C. EDWARDS USA Monster Yamaha Tech 3 + 0.908
7 R. DE PUNIET FRA LCR Honda MotoGP + 1.072
8 C. VERMEULEN AUS Rizla Suzuki MotoGP + 1.207
9 A. DE ANGELIS RSM San Carlo Honda Gresini + 1.504
10 M. KALLIO FIN Pramac Racing + 1.566
11 M. MELANDRI ITA Hayate Racing Team + 1.676
12 T. ELIAS SPA San Carlo Honda Gresini + 1.939
13 J. TOSELAND GBR Monster Yamaha Tech 3 + 2.224
14 D. PEDROSA SPA Repsol Honda Team + 2.443
15 S. GIBERNAU SPA Grupo Francisco Hernando + 2.613
16 N. HAYDEN USA Ducati Marlboro Team + 2.929
17 Y. TAKAHASHI JPN Scot Racing Team MotoGP + 3.498
18 N. CANEPA ITA Pramac Racing + 3.713

SHould be a great race!

[Oscar]

Cant wait
I hope it doesnt turn out to be another dull season with only two real contenders.
I'm hoping Hayden get jis head round the ducati and get back upto the sharp end again.
Have to agree though it looks like
Stacey Moaner, Francis Rossi and George lawrence are gonna be the ones to watch.
Theres also some real young talent in the 125's this year and they are always
great fun to watch.
All are welcome round at mine, free bacon and susage butties to anyone who can guess where i live

Another dull season???!!!
What races have you been watching?