2010 MotoGP Round 17 - Estoril (SPOILERS)

[Speeddog]

FP1 rained out.

Lorenzo grabs the lead in FP2.
Nicky 2nd, TheBen^® 5th.

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2010/Oct/101029nus.htm

[duccarlos]

Why is Dani out there? That dude needs to take the rest of the year off and get ready for next year.

[MadDuck]

Why is Dani out there? That dude needs to take the rest of the year off and get ready for next year.

'Cause he's a tough, little macho man and he has to make an appearance in front of his home crowds there and next week too.    And I don't mean that in a bad way. If I thought I was fit enough to ride I'd be out there too. (if I was good enough that is  )

[desmoquattro]

Why is Dani out there? That dude needs to take the rest of the year off and get ready for next year.

Because his masters at Repsol(TM) told him to. They like his bike the best, because his diminutive size makes the logos really pop.

[duccarlos]

I don't like the guy, but even I think it's a bit extensive.

[Triple J]

Why is Dani out there? That dude needs to take the rest of the year off and get ready for next year.

Maybe because he's a racer, and they like to race if they are at all able.

Lorenzo trading paint with Rossi a couple rounds ago wasn't smart either, but he still did it. 

[Spidey]

Why is Dani out there? That dude needs to take the rest of the year off and get ready for next year.

Cuz he's only 23 points ahead of Stoner with two rounds left.  If he can pick up a couple of points here and a couple at the next round, he has a chance of keeping the #2 spot (depending on how Stoner does). 

And cuz he's a racer.  Racers race.

[derby]

Cuz he's only 23 points ahead of Stoner with two rounds left.  If he can pick up a couple of points here and a couple at the next round, he has a chance of keeping the #2 spot (depending on how Stoner does). 

And cuz he's a racer.  Racers race.

Exactly.... I'd also wager there's a performance bonus in his contract.

[duccarlos]

Exactly.... I'd also wager there's a performance bonus in his contract.

Money

[OT]

Exactly.... I'd also wager there's a performance bonus in his contract.

He'll regret having done it when he's a 50-year-old cripple....

[ducpainter]

Qualy cancelled?

How do they do the grid derb?

[zooom]

Qualy cancelled?

How do they do the grid derb?

based on last practice times...

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2010/Oct/101030b.htm

[ducpainter]

Combined Free Practice Times

1 99 J.LORENZO SPA Fiat Yamaha Team YAMAHA 1'48.522 19 1'48.853 20
2 69 N.HAYDEN USA Ducati Team DUCATI 1'48.657 19 1'53.018 15 0.135 0.135
3 46 V.ROSSI ITA Fiat Yamaha Team YAMAHA 1'48.883 20 1'49.435 26 0.361 0.226
4 27 C.STONER AUS Ducati Team DUCATI 1'49.061 15 1'50.081 17 0.539 0.178
5 11 B.SPIES USA Monster Yamaha Tech 3 YAMAHA 1'49.721 20 1'51.916 25 1.199 0.660
6 33 M.MELANDRI ITA San Carlo Honda Gresini HONDA 1'49.784 19 1'51.250 22 1.262 0.063
7 4 A.DOVIZIOSO ITA Repsol Honda Team HONDA 1'52.294 16 1'50.007 27 1.485 0.223
8 14 R.DE PUNIET FRA LCR Honda MotoGP HONDA 1'50.043 24 1'53.537 9 1.521 0.036
9 5 C.EDWARDS USA Monster Yamaha Tech 3 YAMAHA 1'53.510 7 1'50.313 19 1.791 0.270
10 58 M.SIMONCELLI ITA San Carlo Honda Gresini HONDA 1'51.283 18 1'50.500 20 1.978 0.187
11 41 A.ESPARGARO SPA Pramac Racing Team DUCATI 1'53.769 15 1'50.787 24 2.265 0.287
12 26 D.PEDROSA SPA Repsol Honda Team HONDA 1'53.592 19 1'50.824 25 2.302 0.037
13 65 L.CAPIROSSI ITA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP SUZUKI 1'52.575 13 1'51.518 25 2.996 0.694
14 19 A.BAUTISTA SPA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP SUZUKI 1'54.410 14 1'52.734 18 4.212 1.216
15 40 H.BARBERA SPA Paginas Amarillas Aspar DUCATI 1'53.131 15 1'54.073 17 4.609 0.397
16 7 H.AOYAMA JPN Interwetten Honda MotoGP HONDA 2'21.217 5 1'54.389 18 1'53.317 24 4.795 0.186
17 71 C.CHECA SPA Pramac Racing Team DUCATI 37'47.795 2 1'54.444 18 1'53.933 21 5.411 0.616

[Jester]

Stoner highsided, but came down nice.  Did anyone catch Jorge's big highside?   He's lucky he didn't break anything.  Landed perfectly on his back.

[derby]

based on last practice times...

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2010/Oct/101030b.htm

Combined times from all three sessions, actually...