CRT test - Jerez

[gm2]

http://www.crash.net/motogp/news/176974/1/de_puniet_puts_crt_on_motogp_pace_at_jerez.html

0.3sec is more than just 'there or there abouts'

[duccarlos]

The RSV4 was pretty much a GP bike already. It's the only bike that can truly hang with the satellites.

[desmoquattro]

Is that .3 from the back of the prototypes? From what I recall, Pedrosa/Stoner were lapping in the 1:31 range.

[desmoquattro]

Is that .3 from the back of the prototypes? From what I recall, Pedrosa/Stoner were lapping in the 1:31 range.

Wait...I was looking at Valencia. Nevermind!

[Buckethead]

Last year's FP1 times:

Stoner tops qualy.

In other news today, the sky is blue and the sun is bright.

Lots of folks checking out the kitty litter.

Pos    No.    Rider    Bike    Time    Diff    Diff Previous
1    27    Casey STONER        HONDA    1'38.757         
2    26    Dani PEDROSA         HONDA    1'38.915    0.158    0.158
3    1    Jorge LORENZO         YAMAHA    1'38.918    0.161    0.003
4    11    Ben SPIES              YAMAHA    1'39.390    0.633    0.472
5    58   Marco SIMONCELLI    HONDA    1'39.486    0.729    0.096
6    4    Andrea DOVIZIOSO    HONDA    1'39.709    0.952    0.223
7    14    Randy DE PUNIET     DUCATI    1'39.892    1.135    0.183
8    5    Colin EDWARDS         YAMAHA    1'39.895    1.138    0.003
9    35    Cal CRUTCHLOW       YAMAHA    1'40.019    1.262    0.124
10    7    Hiroshi AOYAMA       HONDA    1'40.168    1.411    0.149
11    69    Nicky HAYDEN        DUCATI    1'40.175    1.418    0.007
12    46    Valentino ROSSI     DUCATI    1'40.185    1.428    0.010
13    8    Hector BARBERA      DUCATI    1'40.217    1.460    0.032
14    21    John HOPKINS       SUZUKI    1'40.310    1.553    0.093
15    65    Loris CAPIROSSI     DUCATI    1'40.523    1.766    0.213
16    17    Karel ABRAHAM      DUCATI    1'40.601    1.844    0.078
17    24    Toni ELIAS           HONDA    1'41.114    2.357    0.513

[gm2]

Is that .3 from the back of the prototypes? From what I recall, Pedrosa/Stoner were lapping in the 1:31 range.

yeah, .3 from hector

[Speeddog]

1'40.3 is pretty cool.

According to motoGP.com, for Jerez:
Best Lap:   2008   Jorge LORENZO   1'38.189

[desmoquattro]

1'40.3 is pretty cool.

According to motoGP.com, for Jerez:
Best Lap:   2008   Jorge LORENZO   1'38.189

Saw that too, and wondered what the 1000cc bikes would do.

[zooom]

Saw that too, and wondered what the 1000cc bikes would do.

1:37's....

[zooom]

and I love that Karel Abraham apparently completely obliterated one of the GP12's in a firey wreck on an "oil slick"

[Jester]

and I love that Karel Abraham apparently completely obliterated one of the GP12's in a firey wreck on an "oil slick"

Then the Ducati team spends all night rebuilding the destroyed bike and hands it to Barbera.