2009 MotoGP Round 9 - Sachsenring (Race Spoilers)

[long haired lout]

Hayden 4th in FP2, 0.458 off poll.

It's been a long time coming

[derby]

Qualifying Results

1.   Valentino Rossi   ITA   Fiat Yamaha Team   1min   32.520   sec
2.   Jorge Lorenzo   SPA   Fiat Yamaha Team   1min   33.160   sec
3.   Casey Stoner   AUS   Ducati Marlboro Team   1min   33.759   sec
4.   Nicky Hayden USA   Ducati Marlboro Team   1min   34.404   sec
5.   Alex de Angelis   RSM   San Carlo Honda Gresini   1min   34.490   sec
6.   Randy de Puniet   FRA   LCR Honda MotoGP   1min   34.564   sec
7.   Colin Edwards USA   Monster Yamaha Tech 3   1min   34.607   sec
8.   Dani Pedrosa   SPA   Repsol Honda Team   1min   34.725   sec
9.   Loris Capirossi   ITA   Rizla Suzuki MotoGP   1min   34.741   sec
10.   Mika Kallio FIN   Pramac Racing   1min   34.771   sec
11.   Andrea Dovizioso   ITA   Repsol Honda Team   1min   34.892   sec
12.   Chris Vermeulen AUS   Rizla Suzuki MotoGP   1min   34.937   sec
13.   Marco Melandri   ITA   Hayate Racing Team   1min   34.938   sec
14.   James Toseland   GBR   Monster Yamaha Tech 3   1min   35.005   sec
15.   Niccolo Canepa   ITA   Pramac Racing   1min   36.012   sec
16.   Gabor Talmacsi   HUN   Scot Racing Team MotoGP   1min   36.055   sec
17.   Toni Elias SPA   San Carlo Honda Gresini   1min   36.531   sec

do NOT miss the highlight reel that is sure to show the massive number of crashes, including elias' and de angeles' bikes ghost riding into the airfence, and nicky's late session highside that resulted in him flying through the air and taking canepa out.

[desmoquattro]

Wow, the Suzukis (esp The Mole) are way down...was qualy wet?

[Spidey]

Wow, the Suzukis (esp The Mole) are way down...was qualy wet?

Sopping.  Vermuleun normally rocks in the wet, but I'm sure he's pretty banged up right now.

[derby]

http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2009/Pramac+Racing+Germany+qualifying+review

Niccolò Canepa - 15th

"What a hit ! I didn't understand what happened until I saw the replay while I was in the mobile clinic. When I was on the ground after the accident I saw and heard Hayden saying to me "Sorry, sorry, sorry", but I didn't understand why. He doesn't have to worry because this sort of thing can happen and the most important thing is that both of us are ok and ready to race tomorrow."

[derby]

for those with subs:

http://www.motogp.com/en/videos/2009/Sachsenring+2009+MotoGP+QP+Highlights

[Jester]

Hayden had a nice dismount into half flip rebound Canepa gravel slide finish.  I'd give it a 9.6      That's gold medal worthy imo.

Elias' attempt to bull ride his Honda for a split second was worthy of note too!

[DanTheMan]

for those with subs:

http://www.motogp.com/en/videos/2009/Sachsenring+2009+MotoGP+QP+Highlights

some great action clips!

[gm2]

caption: 

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/image/2009/motogp/sackrace/3/7.htm

[derby]

free video:  http://www.motogp.com/en/videos/2009/Sachsenring+MotoGP+QP+Crashes

[Triple J]

Carnage! 

[mitt]

free video:  http://www.motogp.com/en/videos/2009/Sachsenring+MotoGP+QP+Crashes

wow

mitt

[sbrguy]

well at least hayden was able to hit a person so that ws probably a softer hit right there than pavement.. well at least until he hit the pavement .1 seconds later.

[derby]

another good battle between rossi and jorge...

rossi
lorenzo
pedrosa
stoner
de angelis
elias
melandri
hayden
edwards

[Jester]

Heck of a race.  GP has had some closer races then wsbk this year.