Times from day one of the Qatar test

**carbonhed** · 18th March 2011, 18:18

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

I'm just hoping like fuck Stoner gets away cleanly and doesn't get taken out in turn one by the loonies!

Simoncelli on a really quick bike in amongst the aristocracy plus De Puniet... the first five laps are going to be...

**denill** · 18th March 2011, 18:19

By julian ryder on the ground in the desert
Thursday, March 17, 2011

So Casey's fastest—that's not a surprise. Neither was the way he set about the Losail track: into the 1min 55sec bracket on his third flying lap, and then put in five more. No one else got within half a second (actually 0.610sec if you want it to three decimal places).

Surprises? Hector Barbera in third and fastest Ducati, and Spies in front of Lorenzo. I don't want to draw too many conclusions from one hour at the start of a four-day meeting, but Rossi and Burgess seem a little happier than they were before the session, and although Lorenzo was slower than his team mate he was in better shape than he'd been in testing. Spies ran his least preferred tyre, Pedrosa seems to have got a duff tire.

The one conclusion we can draw is that Moto2 is going to be even more competitive than last year. The first practice was frantic, heaven knows what the race will be like.

**Reckless** · 18th March 2011, 18:33

What time is it on (NZ time)! Easier to ask one of you bright sparks will know!

I haven't got sky so will download the torrent and what it on the projector and big screen!

Unless someone in Aucks is having a Kiwibiker motoGP gathering??

**Brian d marge** · 19th March 2011, 01:39

That honda sounds different

Cross plane crank and a shorter stoke

slower piston speeds???

there is something quite radical from last year , and not just the gear change

Also all the ducatis crashed ,,, something aint right somewhere

Hrc riders are confident ( just reading between the lines) spies is worried about the hondas

yes today we improve alot ..buta im appy ....

pramac aint turning in to the corners

hurry up Rossi I want to go to the bog ..................

Danny and Casey seem to be getting a mention , reading between the lines , the honda is going to be interesting ,,,

sod off Jorge

Though he is saying that on a soft tyre towards the end of the race the tyre is going off , suspension , electronics

Enfields are on the pace

Rossi touched the white line over, under steer?? Rossi saying the Hondas are on another planet and he hopes to stay with the second group

Yes there is something different in those honda engines as I have said

Stephen

Watch Virgin racing ( f1 ) all done on computers very clever decision mr virgin

**Wingnut** · 19th March 2011, 06:49

Yea I watched the testing last night. Was interested to see that Rossi appears to still be physical in pain with having the shoulder surgery. Regardless - to beat the Repsol boys - especially the midget and the dingo - is going to be quite a task in the first few rounds..... The Honda does sound significantly different!

**Crasherfromwayback** · 19th March 2011, 08:57

Originally Posted by wharfy

Champions make their own luck

Here's how easily it can all go REAL bad really quickly for ANYONE.

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2011/Mar/110318fp3.htm

**roogazza** · 19th March 2011, 09:41

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

Here's how easily it can all go REAL bad really quickly for ANYONE.

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2011/Mar/110318fp3.htm

Wasn't Hopper at testing, maybe he's still there and can jump on ?

**Crasherfromwayback** · 19th March 2011, 09:47

Originally Posted by roogazza

Wasn't Hopper at testing, maybe he's still there and can jump on ?

He's their official back up rider mate. Be real surprised if he can get back on the pace though. Looks like Stoner and Pedrosa may yet break into the 54's eh!? Your man still has to find some more time...but we all know he may yet pull it out of a hat!

**roogazza** · 19th March 2011, 09:59

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

He's their official back up rider mate. Be real surprised if he can get back on the pace though. Looks like Stoner and Pedrosa may yet break into the 54's eh!? Your man still has to find some more time...but we all know he may yet pull it out of a hat!

I'm trying to ignore the times,lol, but yeah looks like he can do a 54 ?

**Crasherfromwayback** · 19th March 2011, 10:45

Originally Posted by roogazza

I'm trying to ignore the times,lol, but yeah looks like he can do a 54 ?

No Suzuki on the grid this weekend...Hopper is back in the States. The rest of this is well interesting too!

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2011/...rydernotes.htm

**carbonhed** · 19th March 2011, 11:43

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

No Suzuki on the grid this weekend...Hopper is back in the States. The rest of this is well interesting too!

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2011/...rydernotes.htm

"I haven't pushed the front once"