2009 MotoGP Round 7 - Assen (RACE Spoilers)

[derby]

 

Schedule (left coast times)

Friday, 26 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

Saturday, 27 June 2009
125 WUP   Fri-23:40 - Sat-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

[derby]

1 R. DE PUNIET FRA LCR Honda MotoGP 1'37.842
2 V. ROSSI ITA Fiat Yamaha Team + 0.005
3 C. STONER AUS Ducati Marlboro Team + 0.035
4 J. LORENZO SPA Fiat Yamaha Team + 0.219
5 A. DOVIZIOSO ITA Repsol Honda Team + 0.250
6 D. PEDROSA SPA Repsol Honda Team + 0.352
7 C. EDWARDS USA Monster Yamaha Tech 3 + 0.363
8 C. VERMEULEN AUS Rizla Suzuki MotoGP + 0.508
9 J. TOSELAND GBR Monster Yamaha Tech 3 + 0.537
10 L. CAPIROSSI ITA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP + 0.587
11 A. DE ANGELIS RSM San Carlo Honda Gresini + 0.653
12 N. HAYDEN USA Ducati Marlboro Team + 1.086
13 M. KALLIO FIN Pramac Racing + 1.622
14 M. MELANDRI ITA Hayate Racing Team + 1.755
15 T. ELIAS SPA San Carlo Honda Gresini + 1.800
16 S. GIBERNAU SPA Grupo Francisco Hernando + 2.309
17 Y. TAKAHASHI JPN Scot Racing Team MotoGP + 2.343
18 N. CANEPA ITA Pramac Racing + 3.178
19 G. TALMACSI HUN Scot Racing Team MotoGP + 3.538

[gm2]

Holy fractions. 

And dammit Nicky...   Gresini squad will again next year have 1 factory-spec RC212.  Maybe he should start lobbying.  Or talk to ten Kate.

[Dannyboy]

Holy fractions. 

And dammit Nicky...

Well, it's progress.  He's only 1 second back now.

[Cynic]

Holy fractions. 

And dammit Nicky...   Gresini squad will again next year have 1 factory-spec RC212.  Maybe he should start lobbying.  Or talk to ten Kate.

Didn't Gresini just sign Simoncelli? I was hoping the testing plus a track that Nicky goes well at would make something happen. Ah well, we'll see how the rest of the weekend goes!

[mitt]

Good day for watching bike racing on speed Sunday.  4 hours consecutive between wsbk and gp.

mitt

[Speeddog]

What in the hell lit a fire under DePuniet?

[pennyrobber]

What in the hell lit a fire under DePuniet?

A visit to the Grotto.

[derby]

rossi, pedrosa, lorenzo, stoner...

top 6 in the 36s.

kallio 12th, nicky 13th... (seperated by .01s)

full grid up when it's posted.

[derby]

1.   Valentino Rossi   ITA   Fiat Yamaha Team   1min   36.025   sec
2.   Dani Pedrosa   SPA   Repsol Honda Team   1min   36.110   sec
3.   Jorge Lorenzo   SPA   Fiat Yamaha Team   1min   36.393   sec
4.   Casey Stoner   AUS   Ducati Marlboro Team   1min   36.633   sec
5.   Colin Edwards USA   Monster Yamaha Tech 3   1min   36.760   sec
6.   Loris Capirossi   ITA   Rizla Suzuki MotoGP   1min   36.953   sec
7.   Chris Vermeulen AUS   Rizla Suzuki MotoGP   1min   37.194   sec
8.   Andrea Dovizioso   ITA   Repsol Honda Team   1min   37.237   sec
9.   James Toseland   GBR   Monster Yamaha Tech 3   1min   37.323   sec
10.   Randy de Puniet   FRA   LCR Honda MotoGP   1min   37.473   sec
11.   Alex de Angelis   RSM   San Carlo Honda Gresini   1min   37.637   sec
12.   Mika Kallio FIN   Pramac Racing   1min   37.749   sec
13.   Nicky Hayden USA   Ducati Marlboro Team   1min   37.759   sec
14.   Marco Melandri   ITA   Hayate Racing Team   1min   37.948   sec
15.   Toni Elias SPA   San Carlo Honda Gresini   1min   38.136   sec
16.   Sete Gibernau   SPA   Grupo Francisco Hernando   1min   38.453   sec
17.   Niccolo Canepa   ITA   Pramac Racing   1min   38.605   sec
18.   Yuki Takahashi   JPN   Scot Racing Team MotoGP   1min   38.619   sec
19.   Gabor Talmacsi   HUN   Scot Racing Team MotoGP   1min   39.407   sec

[Cynic]

Stoner was not happy at the end of qualifying. I split before the feed shut off, so I don't know if someone got in his way on his last hot lap or if he was just mad at himself.
I can't wait to see the race tomorrow!

[derby]

Stoner was not happy at the end of qualifying. I split before the feed shut off, so I don't know if someone got in his way on his last hot lap or if he was just mad at himself.
I can't wait to see the race tomorrow!

he was mad at somebody else, but i didn't see who. he was gesticulating to somebody in a neighboring garage.

[Cynic]

he was mad at somebody else, but i didn't see who. he was gesticulating to somebody in a neighboring garage.

Am I the only one who thinks moto gp should do a different qualifying, instead of the have at it for an hour system. Either of the WSBK ones seem way better than this mess... 
Heh who cares, I'm debating getting up at 5 and watching the race I'm so excited

[Jester]

I hope Pedro keeps fitness throughout the race.  It would be badass if we can have 4-5 bikes fighting up front tomorrow.  Definately catching the live feed at motogp.com for this one.  The forecast sucks for tomorrow.  High percent chance of light showers throughout the day.  Hopefully we can see some dry track.  I can't stand the bike changes.  It makes things interesting, but nose to tail racing for 45min keeps my interest a bit more.   

[derby]

rossi, jorge, stoner, edwards....

rossi's victory celebration included unveiling a HUGE poster with pictures from each of his previous 99 victories (#99 being the pass on lorenzo  ) with a giant #100 at the end of the roll.

full results shortly.