Brno MotoGP (spoilers will be inside)

[darylbowden]

FP1:

Pos.   Rider   Team   Bike   Time
1   Valentino Rossi   Fiat Yamaha Team   Yamaha   1:57.782
2   Casey Stoner   Ducati Marlboro Team   Ducati   1:57.911
3   Shinya Nakano   San Carlo Honda Gresini   Honda   1:59.021
4   Alex De Angelis   San Carlo Honda Gresini   Honda   1:59.134
5   John Hopkins   Kawasaki Racing Team   Kawasaki   1:59.220
6   Chris Vermeulen   Rizla Suzuki MotoGP   Suzuki   1:59.400
7   Toni Elias   Alice Team   Ducati   1:59.756
8   Loris Capirossi   Rizla Suzuki MotoGP   Suzuki   1:59.770
9   Colin Edwards   Yamaha Tech 3   Yamaha   1:59.965
10   Marco Melandri   Ducati Marlboro Team   Ducati   2.00.082
11   Sylvain Guintoli   Alice Team   Ducati   2.00.083
12   Andrea Dovizioso   JiR Scot Team   Honda   2.00.429
13   Jorge Lorenzo   Fiat Yamaha Team   Yamaha   2.00.447
14   Randy De Puniet   LCR Honda MotoGP   Honda   2.00.496
15   James Toseland   Yamaha Tech 3   Yamaha   2.01.074
16   Anthony West   Kawasaki Racing Team   Kawasaki   2:01.128
17   Dani Pedrosa   Repsol Honda Team   Honda   2:01.231

[darylbowden]

FP2:

Pos.   Rider   Team   Bike   Time
1   Casey Stoner   Ducati Marlboro Team   Ducati   1:57.231
2   Valentino Rossi   Fiat Yamaha Team   Yamaha   1:57.410
3   Loris Capirossi   Rizla Suzuki MotoGP   Suzuki   1:58.000
4   Shinya Nakano   San Carlo Honda Gresini   Honda   1:58.228
5   Alex De Angelis   San Carlo Honda Gresini   Honda   1:58.264
6   Chris Vermeulen   Rizla Suzuki MotoGP   Suzuki   1:58.462
7   Colin Edwards   Yamaha Tech 3   Yamaha   1:58.672
8   John Hopkins   Kawasaki Racing Team   Kawasaki   1:58.830
9   Toni Elias   Alice Team   Ducati   1:58.881
10   Sylvain Guintoli   Alice Team   Ducati   1:58.923
11   Jorge Lorenzo   Fiat Yamaha Team   Yamaha   1:58.977
12   Andrea Dovizioso   JiR Scot Team   Honda   1:59.094
13   James Toseland   Yamaha Tech 3   Yamaha   1:59.328
14   Randy De Puniet   LCR Honda MotoGP   Honda   1:59.405
15   Marco Melandri   Ducati Marlboro Team   Ducati   1:59.943
16   Dani Pedrosa   Repsol Honda Team   Honda   2.00.540
17   Anthony West   Kawasaki Racing Team   Kawasaki   2:00.621

[darylbowden]

Looks like it's officially a two horse race. Pedrosa doesn't seem to be able to muster much of anything.  He'll be lucky to beat the slow Ducatis.

[Capo]

`Unfortunately I´ve not been feeling well for a few days and I felt very weak today - I even felt sapped of energy just putting my gloves on. I can deal with a bit of tiredness but this afternoon I could only ride a handful of laps before I started to feel cramps in my stomach,´ said Stoner before heading off for some rest

[gm2]

 - so has JT officially lost it?
 - good to see hopper in the top 10 after so long off the bike
 - jeez, for pedro, that is SLOW

[darylbowden]

Well, it also looks like Michelins aren't where it's at on this track.  The only guy on French rubber in the top-10 is CEII.  However, I definitely expect more from Dovi given his recent performances.

[darylbowden]

Well, 2 things are official.  #1 - I'm a genius.  #2 - Michelin make the beast with two backsed up again.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/69818

MMW, next year GP will be mono-tire.  Maybe not through rules, but no team is going to run Michelin's next year after they've done this shit yet again.  Also, interesting to note that next years development Honda is in the hands of Shinya Nakano (who rides on 'stones).  Seems like Honda may be ditching thinking (or already has) Michelin.  I know Pedro wanted the 'stones this year, I wouldn't be at all surprised if Repsol Honda was on them next year...

[gm2]

brand new surface, arguably even playing field.. one gets it more or less right, the other doesn't.  again.

i've been thinking the same thing about pedro and the 'stones.    ....but i'm no genius. 

[Capo]

FP3  (Wet)

1 1 Casey STONER AUS Ducati Marlboro Team Ducati 2'09.609
2 7 Chris VERMEULEN AUS Rizla Suzuki MotoGP Suzuki 2'10.168
3 15 Alex DE ANGELIS RSM San Carlo Honda Gresini Honda 2'10.941
4 56 Shinya NAKANO JPN San Carlo Honda Gresini Honda 2'11.117
5 46 Valentino ROSSI ITA Fiat Yamaha Team Yamaha 2'11.215
6 21 John HOPKINS USA Kawasaki Racing Team Kawasaki 2'11.374
7 65 Loris CAPIROSSI ITA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP Suzuki 2'11.389
8 2 Dani PEDROSA SPA Repsol Honda Team Honda 2'11.762
9 33 Marco MELANDRI ITA Ducati Marlboro Team Ducati 2'11.879
10 13 Anthony WEST AUS Kawasaki Racing Team Kawasaki 2'11.950
11 4 Andrea DOVIZIOSO ITA JiR Team Scot MotoGP Honda 2'12.069
12 24 Toni ELIAS SPA Alice Team Ducati 2'12.213
13 50 Sylvain GUINTOLI FRA Alice Team Ducati 2'12.276
14 14 Randy DE PUNIET FRA LCR Honda MotoGP Honda 2'13.885
15 48 Jorge LORENZO SPA Fiat Yamaha Team Yamaha 2'14.384
16 5 Colin EDWARDS USA Tech 3 Yamaha Yamaha 2'14.862
17 52 James TOSELAND GBR Tech 3 Yamaha Yamaha 2'15.613

[Jester]

Weather forecast is dry for Sunday fwiw.

[gm2]

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/69848

really all that has to happen is for Honda (and the rest of Yamaha) to give up on Michelin and we'll have a single-tire series.  ...Honda won suzuka this year on Bridgestones.

[darylbowden]

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/69848

really all that has to happen is for Honda (and the rest of Yamaha) to give up on Michelin and we'll have a single-tire series.  ...Honda won suzuka this year on Bridgestones.

My genius is solidified...

MMW, next year GP will be mono-tire.  Maybe not through rules, but no team is going to run Michelin's next year after they've done this shit yet again.  Also, interesting to note that next years development Honda is in the hands of Shinya Nakano (who rides on 'stones).  Seems like Honda may be ditching thinking (or already has) Michelin.  I know Pedro wanted the 'stones this year, I wouldn't be at all surprised if Repsol Honda was on them next year...

[Capo]

Sunday Warm Up

1. Casey Stoner AUS Ducati Marlboro Team (B) 1min 57.204 secs
2. Valentino Rossi ITA Fiat Yamaha Team (B) 1min 57.679 secs
3. Chris Vermeulen AUS Rizla Suzuki MotoGP (B) 1min 59.126 secs
4. Sylvain Guintoli FRA Alice Team (B) 1min 59.163 secs
5. Toni Elias SPA Alice Team (B) 1min 59.210 secs
6. Shinya Nakano JPN San Carlo Honda Gresini (B) 1min 59.288 secs
7. Dani Pedrosa SPA Repsol Honda Team (M) 1min 59.334 secs
8. Alex de Angelis RSM San Carlo Honda Gresini (B) 1min 59.422 secs
9. Colin Edwards USA Tech 3 Yamaha (M) 1min 59.495 secs
10. John Hopkins USA Kawasaki Racing Team (B) 1min 59.523 secs
11. Randy de Puniet FRA LCR Honda MotoGP (M) 1min 59.687 secs
12. Loris Capirossi ITA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP (B) 1min 59.715 secs
13. Marco Melandri ITA Ducati Marlboro Team (B) 1min 59.973 secs
14. Andrea Dovizioso ITA JiR Team Scot MotoGP (M) 2min 0.148 secs
15. Anthony West AUS Kawasaki Racing Team (B) 2min 0.452 secs
16. Jorge Lorenzo SPA Fiat Yamaha Team (M) 2min 0.670 secs
17. James Toseland GBR Tech 3 Yamaha (M) 2min 1.229 secs

[Capo]

"Toseland and Lorenzo lapped a shocking 11.6secs and 12.0secs slower than pole sitter Casey Stoner, leaving them outside the 107% qualifying time required to start the race, although they will both be allowed to line-up on Sunday's grid due to the exceptional weather conditions."

[derby]