2009 MotoGP Round 6 - Catalunya (Race Spoilers)

[derby]

Schedule (all left coast times)

Saturday, 13 June 2009
125 FP2   00:00 - 00:40
MotoGP FP2   00:55 - 01:55
250 FP2   02:10 - 03:10
125 QP   04:00 - 04:40
MotoGP QP   04:55 - 05:55
250 QP   06:10 - 06:55

Sunday, 14 June 2009
125 WUP   Sat-23:40 - Sun-00:00
250 WUP   00:10 - 00:30
MotoGP WUP   00:40 - 01:00
125 RAC   02:00
250 RAC   03:15
MotoGP RAC   05:00

Free Practice 1 Results

1.   Valentino Rossi   ITA   Fiat Yamaha Team   1min   43.038   sec
2.   Jorge Lorenzo   SPA   Fiat Yamaha Team   1min   43.340   sec
3.   Casey Stoner   AUS   Ducati Marlboro Team   1min   43.636   sec
4.   Andrea Dovizioso   ITA   Repsol Honda Team   1min   43.684   sec
5.   Randy de Puniet   FRA   LCR Honda MotoGP   1min   43.871   sec
6.   Nicky Hayden USA   Ducati Marlboro Team   1min   44.152   sec
7.   Loris Capirossi   ITA   Rizla Suzuki MotoGP   1min   44.340   sec
8.   Colin Edwards USA   Monster Yamaha Tech 3   1min   44.419   sec
9.   Yuki Takahashi   JPN   Scot Racing Team MotoGP   1min   44.484   sec
10.   James Toseland   GBR   Monster Yamaha Tech 3   1min   44.580   sec
11.   Marco Melandri   ITA   Hayate Racing Team   1min   44.649   sec
12.   Sete Gibernau   SPA   Grupo Francisco Hernando   1min   44.678   sec
13.   Chris Vermeulen AUS   Rizla Suzuki MotoGP   1min   45.039   sec
14.   Dani Pedrosa   SPA   Repsol Honda Team   1min   45.043   sec
15.   Toni Elias SPA   San Carlo Honda Gresini   1min   45.101   sec
16.   Alex de Angelis   RSM   San Carlo Honda Gresini   1min   45.126   sec
17.   Mika Kallio FIN   Pramac Racing   1min   45.394   sec
18.   Niccolo Canepa   ITA   Pramac Racing   1min   45.454   sec
19.   Gabor Talmacsi   HUN   Scot Racing Team MotoGP   1min   47.654   sec

[Spidey]

I thought Sete would be further back than that.  Hmmm.  I wonder if he's gonna get the NickyDuc too.  Soon, we'll have two completely different GP9s.  Stoner's and everyone else's.  I guess if what they have is worked for Casey, they should keep it.  But developing two completely different bikes sounds like a lot of work.

Rossi is on it already.  Yowza.  He'd gonna put the hammer down this weekend.  He doesn't like being in third and liked losing (in his mind) at Mugello even less. 

[Jester]

I really hope Rossi sticks around another couple years at least.  Lorenzo/Stoner/Rossi/Pedro/Dovi?/Spies?  and who knows else could make for a very interesting series in the coming years.  It would be badass if we could hit a point in the next season or two where we see 6+ bikes running up front.  Its pleasing to see Lorenzo riding this well.  He's Rossi's heir imo.  Smooth as silk and has the flair to keep things interesting.  Rossi always quotes motivation as the thing that keeps him in the sport.  If things stay as they are, he's got it on the other side of the wall.

Stoner's had a tough weekend for sure.  I didn't catch Quali, but was able to catch FP1.  He was shaking his head a lot.  Definately not happy with the bike.  Hopefully he'll get it sorted for the race and we can see a good fight.

[mitt]

Qualify Results (different bike, still near the rear)


1. Jorge Lorenzo SPA Fiat Yamaha Team 1min 41.974 sec
2. Valentino Rossi ITA Fiat Yamaha Team 1min 41.987 sec
3. Casey Stoner AUS Ducati Marlboro Team 1min 42.426 sec
4. Andrea Dovizioso ITA Repsol Honda Team 1min 42.594 sec
5. Toni Elias SPA San Carlo Honda Gresini 1min 43.139 sec
6. Colin Edwards USA Monster Yamaha Tech 3 1min 43.168 sec
7. Randy de Puniet FRA LCR Honda MotoGP 1min 43.175 sec
8. Dani Pedrosa SPA Repsol Honda Team 1min 43.207 sec
9. James Toseland GBR Monster Yamaha Tech 3 1min 43.233 sec
10. Mika Kallio FIN Pramac Racing 1min 43.336 sec
11. Loris Capirossi ITA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP 1min 43.365 sec
12. Chris Vermeulen AUS Rizla Suzuki MotoGP 1min 43.411 sec
13. Nicky Hayden USA Ducati Marlboro Team 1min 43.414 sec
14. Alex de Angelis RSM San Carlo Honda Gresini 1min 43.422 sec
15. Sete Gibernau SPA Grupo Francisco Hernando 1min 43.714 sec
16. Yuki Takahashi JPN Scot Racing Team MotoGP 1min 43.777 sec
17. Marco Melandri ITA Hayate Racing Team 1min 43.792 sec
18. Niccolo Canepa ITA Pramac Racing 1min 43.991 sec
19. Gabor Talmacsi HUN Scot Racing Team MotoGP 1min 45.833 sec

[derby]

what a make the beast with two backsin' race!!!

rossi over lorenzo in an amazing battle with mulitiple lead changes on the last lap.

rossi lorenzo stoner tied for the championship w/ 106 points.

[Jester]

+1

I was screaming in my chair this morning.  Unbelievable race.

[TiNi]

chair? i could not stay in my seat! f'in awesome!!!!!

i was a little worried about casey, he was exhaused, saw the doc after the finish...

[sbrguy]

well at least hayden is finally moving in the right direction now.  vast improvement by far.

[desmoquattro]

And Mika Kalio...9th. Very cool.

[Orangettes]

Stacy had a heat stroke?  Why did he looked so sick?  I thought Australia climate could get hotter then Barcelona.  Anyhow, we screamed the sh!t out at the last 3 laps.  Good show!     

[Rufus120]

That was one great race.

[DucLeone]

can't wait to see it
From Speedtv.com
>>>>The MotoGP race from Barcelona will air on SPEED on Sunday, June 14 at 6:00pm ET, immediately following coverage of the 250 race at 5:00pm ET.<<<<<<<<<

[Fresh Pants]

Freaking awesome finish. Even the GF was excited watching the last 3 laps. 
Was Rossi doing a "spanking" motion right after finishing, as he started his victory lap? If not, it sure looked like it. 

[derby]

this:



and this:

http://superbikeplanet.com/2009/Jun/090614rydernotes.htm

[ROBsS4R]

All I can say is WOW