Motegi GP 9/28 (spoilers!)

[Speeddog]

1st FP results, wet track:

1. Nicky HAYDEN (Honda), Michelin, 1:59.773
2. Valentino ROSSI (Yamaha), Bridgestone, 1:59.892
3. Casey STONER (Ducati), Bridgestone, 2:00.589
4. Jorge LORENZO (Yamaha), Michelin, 2:00.696
5. Sylvain GUINTOLI (Ducati), Bridgestone, 2:00.859
6. Shinya NAKANO (Honda), Bridgestone, 2:00.996
7. Toni ELIAS (Ducati), Bridgestone, 2:01.370
8. Anthony WEST (Kawasaki), Bridgestone, 2:01.455
9. Andrea DOVIZIOSO (Honda), Michelin, 2:01.527
10. Chris VERMEULEN (Suzuki), Bridgestone, 2:01.628
11. Alex DE ANGELIS (Honda), Bridgestone, 2:01.683
12. John HOPKINS (Kawasaki), Bridgestone, 2:02.225
13. Colin EDWARDS (Yamaha), Michelin, 2:02.263
14. Marco MELANDRI (Ducati), Bridgestone, 2:02.451
15. Kousuke AKIYOSHI (Suzuki), Bridgestone, 2:02.688
16. Loris CAPIROSSI (Suzuki), Bridgestone, 2:03.235
17. Randy DE PUNIET (Honda), Michelin, 2:03.396
18. Dani PEDROSA (Honda), Bridgestone, 2:04.078
19. James TOSELAND (Yamaha), Michelin, 2:04.896

Apparently Dani's not likin' the 'stones much. 

Hayden on top, and 3 ducs in the top 10. w00t!

edit------

125cc provisional pole was just a couple ticks behind Edwards. 

[Speeddog]

And then it's a bit different when the track dries out:

Free Practice One & Two Combined Results:

1. Casey STONER (Ducati), Bridgestone, 1:48.121
2. Dani PEDROSA (Honda), Bridgestone, 1:48.194
3. Valentino ROSSI (Yamaha), Bridgestone, 1:48.510
4. Andrea DOVIZIOSO (Honda), Michelin, 1:48.770
5. Loris CAPIROSSI (Suzuki), Bridgestone, 1:48.779
6. Sylvain GUINTOLI (Ducati), Bridgestone, 1:48.794
7. Nicky HAYDEN (Honda), Michelin, 1:48.800
8. Marco MELANDRI (Ducati), Bridgestone, 1:48.945
9. Toni ELIAS (Ducati), Bridgestone, 1:48.974
10. Randy DE PUNIET (Honda), Michelin, 1:49.149
11. Shinya NAKANO (Honda), Bridgestone, 1:49.190
12. John HOPKINS (Kawasaki), Bridgestone, 1:49.197
13. Colin EDWARDS (Yamaha), Michelin, 1:49.344
14. James TOSELAND (Yamaha), Michelin, 1:49.424
15. Jorge LORENZO (Yamaha), Michelin, 1:49.505
16. Chris VERMEULEN (Suzuki), Bridgestone, 1:49.664
17. Anthony WEST (Kawasaki), Bridgestone, 1:50.131
18. Alex DE ANGELIS (Honda), Bridgestone, 1:50.158
19. Kousuke AKIYOSHI (Suzuki), Bridgestone, 1:50.879

All 4 Ducs in the top 10!

[gm2]

seems like a crazy idea but i wonder if elias is going to end up regretting moving back to gresini.

[Jester]

seems like a crazy idea but i wonder if elias is going to end up regretting moving back to gresini

After making progress throughout the season on the Duc it could seem that way, but I tend to think he'll be closer to the front on the Honda.  I think its just an easier bike to get along with, despite his progress.

[pennyrobber]

Prediction:

1st: Stoner
2nd: Rossi
3rd: Dovi
4th: Pedro
5th: Capi

Ha ha. As of the first 2 practices I am only off by shifting Pedro to 2nd.

[RodeoClown]

Jorge, Stoner, Hayden

Front ROW

[Jester]

Australia's defending world champion Casey Stoner blamed an insect for costing him pole position in the Japanese Grand Prix Saturday

 

[gm2]

qualy times

1.   Jorge Lorenzo   SPA   Fiat Yamaha Team   (M)   1min   45.543   secs
2.   Casey Stoner   AUS   Ducati Marlboro Team   (B)   1min   45.831   secs
3.   Nicky Hayden USA   Repsol Honda Team   (M)   1min   45.971   secs
4.   Valentino Rossi   ITA   Fiat Yamaha Team   (B)   1min   46.060   secs
5.   Dani Pedrosa SPA   Repsol Honda Team   (B)   1min   46.303   secs
6.   Loris Capirossi   ITA   Rizla Suzuki MotoGP   (B)   1min   46.450   secs
7.   Colin Edwards USA   Tech 3 Yamaha   (M)   1min   46.496   secs
8.   Randy de Puniet   FRA   LCR Honda MotoGP   (M)   1min   46.554   secs
9.   Shinya Nakano   JPN   San Carlo Honda Gresini   (B)   1min   46.616   secs
10.   James Toseland   GBR   Tech 3 Yamaha   (M)   1min   46.863   secs
11.   John Hopkins USA   Kawasaki Racing Team   (B)   1min   46.888   secs
12.   Chris Vermeulen AUS   Rizla Suzuki MotoGP   (B)   1min   46.904   secs
13.   Andrea Dovizioso   ITA   JiR Team Scot MotoGP   (M)   1min   46.907   secs
14.   Toni Elias SPA   Alice Team   (B)   1min   46.958   secs
15.   Sylvain Guintoli   FRA   Alice Team   (B)   1min   47.400   secs
16.   Marco Melandri   ITA   Ducati Marlboro Team   (B)   1min   47.475   secs
17.   Anthony West   AUS   Kawasaki Racing Team   (B)   1min   47.669   secs
18.   Alex de Angelis   RSM   San Carlo Honda Gresini   (B)   1min   47.680   secs
19.   Kousuke Akiyoshi   JPN   Rizla Suzuki MotoGP   (B)   1min   48.671   secs

[gm2]

http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2008/Rossi+tops+final+session+before+date+with+destiny

[Jester]

1.  Valentino Rossi   Yamaha    (B)  1:47.263
 2.  Dani Pedrosa      Honda     (B)  1:47.587  + 0.324
 3.  Casey Stoner      Ducati    (B)  1:47.913  + 0.650
 4.  Jorge Lorenzo     Yamaha    (M)  1:48.142  + 0.879
 5.  John Hopkins      Kawasaki  (B)  1:48.175  + 0.912
 6.  Colin Edwards     Yamaha    (M)  1:48.204  + 0.941
 7.  Shinya Nakano     Honda     (B)  1:48.254  + 0.991
 8.  Marco Melandri    Ducati    (B)  1:48.383  + 1.120
 9.  Nicky Hayden      Honda     (M)  1:48.423  + 1.160
10.  Andrea Dovizioso  Honda     (M)  1:48.495  + 1.232
11.  Chris Vermeulen   Suzuki    (B)  1:48.496  + 1.233
12.  Sylvain Guintoli  Ducati    (B)  1:48.600  + 1.337
13.  Loris Capirossi   Suzuki    (B)  1:48.626  + 1.363
14.  James Toseland    Yamaha    (M)  1:48.847  + 1.584
15.  Alex de Angelis   Honda     (B)  1:49.023  + 1.760
16.  Randy de Puniet   Honda     (M)  1:49.027  + 1.764
17.  Anthony West      Kawasaki  (B)  1:49.710  + 2.447
18.  Toni Elias        Ducati    (B)  1:49.859  + 2.596
19.  Kousuke Akiyoshi  Suzuki    (B)  1:51.550  + 4.287

Warmup Times

[Giannis]

live now http://www.justin.tv/cabecilla1

[derby]

...and akiyoshi immediately throws ben's suzuki down. i don't even think he made it to the 3rd turn. what a waste. 

[derby]

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[darylbowden]

That was awesome.  Great race (well for the most part).  I have no idea what the desk was all about, but I'm sure Italians are laughing their asses off. 

Casey looked very genuine in his congratulations to Rossi, so that was nice to see.

Also, be sure to watch the 250s tomorrow as well, it was a hell of a race.

[Giannis]

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No Problemo Vale!!!