MotoGP UK

Lance · 20-06-2008, 11:16

First practice now complete, with Stoner first out of the traps and the only rider below 1.29. Toseland 7th and Rossi 8th.

1 C. STONER AUS Ducati Marlboro Team 1'28.979
2 A. DE ANGELIS RSM San Carlo Honda Gresini + 0.548
3 C. EDWARDS USA Tech 3 Yamaha + 0.682
4 A. DOVIZIOSO ITA JiR Team Scot MotoGP + 0.739
5 N. HAYDEN USA Repsol Honda Team + 0.744
6 C. VERMEULEN AUS Rizla Suzuki MotoGP + 0.808
7 J. TOSELAND GBR Tech 3 Yamaha + 0.899
8 V. ROSSI ITA Fiat Yamaha Team + 0.938
9 S. NAKANO JPN San Carlo Honda Gresini + 1.165
10 R. DE PUNIET FRA LCR Honda MotoGP + 1.241
11 J. HOPKINS USA Kawasaki Racing Team + 1.303
12 D. PEDROSA SPA Repsol Honda Team + 1.330
13 A. WEST AUS Kawasaki Racing Team + 1.473
14 J. LORENZO SPA Fiat Yamaha Team + 1.711
15 M. MELANDRI ITA Ducati Marlboro Team + 1.927
16 T. ELIAS SPA Alice Team + 2.124
17 S. GUINTOLI FRA Alice Team + 2.599
18 B. SPIES USA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP + 2.828

As said a couple of weeks back, I won't be here for the race and a couple of days after, so no banter for me, whoever wins!!

Lets hope it's a good'n.

Lance

Jon TDI · 20-06-2008, 12:56

Looking forward to this one!

Dr Zoidberg · 20-06-2008, 13:01

I find races more enjoyable to watch when it's a track I know well like Donington.

Must remember to record this one

anonymouse · 20-06-2008, 13:02

I might watch it

Edwards up there, yet again.
Just doesn't seem to have the killer instinct though these days

Jon TDI · 20-06-2008, 13:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr Zoidberg

I find races more enjoyable to watch when it's a track I know well like Donington.

Must remember to record this one

Having been to a few MotoGP's @ Donington myself, it's great to see & hear these beasts thrashing round the track. Gets the hairs on the back of your neck standing up!

I also like to record the race & watch it back later on in the week!!

FOZ1 · 20-06-2008, 13:24

Let's hope it's a good un. indeed.

JT doing well already, lets hope he can get a podium this time.

I will be watching through bleary eyes, as it's my B/day tomorrow

Lance · 20-06-2008, 15:03

2nd Practice finished,

1, Stoner
2, Hayden
3, Rossi
4, Edwards
5, Angelis all in 28's

6, Pedrosa

8th Toseland

Lance....now off to the Ring

.......Adios

FOZ1 · 20-06-2008, 15:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lance

2nd Practice finished,

1, Stoner
2, Hayden
3, Rossi
4, Edwards
5, Angelis all in 28's

6, Pedrosa

8th Toseland

Lance....now off to the Ring

.......Adios

Good trip & have fun

**GAFF** · 20-06-2008, 19:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lance

Lance....now off to the Ring

.......Adios

Enjoy.

Right seeing as he's gone.........Comon Rossi

Na I'd love to see JT do the business

Lance · 20-06-2008, 22:01

Cheers Foz & Gaff

BTW Gaff, he hasn't gone just yet

......have headed darn sarf for an early morning ferry tomorrow, so behave.

Go JT

**GAFF** · 21-06-2008, 10:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lance

BTW Gaff, he hasn't gone just yet

......have headed darn sarf for an early morning ferry tomorrow, so behave.

Should have know you'd be sneeking a peek before ya went

Enjoy.............................

Btw if they get the weather tomorrow that we have today in Dublin they may trade the bikes in for powerboats

Jon TDI · 21-06-2008, 16:18

Qualifying took place in the wet:-

1. Stoner
2. Rossi
3. Vermeulen
4. Hayden
5. Edwards

JT well down in 16th & had 2 big offs on his last outing!

fatty5000 · 21-06-2008, 17:07

What channels and times is the race on?????

Jon TDI · 21-06-2008, 17:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by fatty5000

What channels and times is the race on?????

BBC2 2.15pm & British Eurosport from 11am.

fatty5000 · 21-06-2008, 17:40

Cheers Buddy

vRSLen · 21-06-2008, 18:58

Never discount Rossi in a race

Jon TDI · 22-06-2008, 19:00

Stoner walked away with it today & looked on fire all weekend to be honset.
Rossi gained some more points ahead of Pedrosa, who seemed as he was going to take 2nd place away from Rossi, but couldn't quite do it.

Terrible luck for JT, who tried too hard to make it up the pack on the first corner!

**GAFF** · 22-06-2008, 21:10

Stoner is running a 2007 engine this weekend and its made a massive different, the 2008 is a little wild

Nice dice between Rossi & Dani.

Poor JT, feel sorry for him, look where Lorenzo ended up starting from similiar position. Must say Lorenzo rode very well, fair play to him considering the last few weeks.

Btw Assen next weekend and DON'T FORGET ITS A SATURDAY RACE

Kaiserb_uk · 22-06-2008, 21:15

Did anyone watch Redding win the 125? Superb!

Jon TDI · 23-06-2008, 08:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kaiserb_uk

Did anyone watch Redding win the 125? Superb!

Yep. The kid is only 15 as well!

Saw the 250's too.

KenONeill · 23-06-2008, 12:27

And the real question.

Why does Stoner keep on whining, even when he's winning easily?

FOZ1 · 23-06-2008, 13:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kaiserb_uk

Did anyone watch Redding win the 125? Superb!

Yep me too, as the comentators say "What a boy". To be honest though, has shown signs all season that he could do it, but fantastic to do it at his home GP

MotoGP went a bit prosessional for my liking, Pedrosa seems to go well for the first quarter - half of the race but then fades away, but well done to Lorenzo, great ride after the past few weeks he's had.
Absolutely gutted for JT, took guts to keep riding round after that, top man there.

Kaiserb_uk · 23-06-2008, 20:34

I'm ashamed to say I cheered when the guy leading the 125 race washed out

And JT - I thought I heard them say he had half a front brake lever left? I guess they probably only use two fingers on the brakes normally anyway but still....

Mike Wrightson · 23-06-2008, 21:17

and no right footpeg either, couldn't have been easy

KenONeill · 24-06-2008, 08:34

Ref JT; no way they could have got his spare bike onto slicks in the time it took him to pick the bike up and do the slow lap?

20-06-2008, 11:16	#1
Lance Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: NORTHANTS UK Posts: 1,198 Members Car: Thanks: 5 Thanked 19 Times in 19 Posts	MotoGP UK First practice now complete, with Stoner first out of the traps and the only rider below 1.29. Toseland 7th and Rossi 8th. 1 C. STONER AUS Ducati Marlboro Team 1'28.979 2 A. DE ANGELIS RSM San Carlo Honda Gresini + 0.548 3 C. EDWARDS USA Tech 3 Yamaha + 0.682 4 A. DOVIZIOSO ITA JiR Team Scot MotoGP + 0.739 5 N. HAYDEN USA Repsol Honda Team + 0.744 6 C. VERMEULEN AUS Rizla Suzuki MotoGP + 0.808 7 J. TOSELAND GBR Tech 3 Yamaha + 0.899 8 V. ROSSI ITA Fiat Yamaha Team + 0.938 9 S. NAKANO JPN San Carlo Honda Gresini + 1.165 10 R. DE PUNIET FRA LCR Honda MotoGP + 1.241 11 J. HOPKINS USA Kawasaki Racing Team + 1.303 12 D. PEDROSA SPA Repsol Honda Team + 1.330 13 A. WEST AUS Kawasaki Racing Team + 1.473 14 J. LORENZO SPA Fiat Yamaha Team + 1.711 15 M. MELANDRI ITA Ducati Marlboro Team + 1.927 16 T. ELIAS SPA Alice Team + 2.124 17 S. GUINTOLI FRA Alice Team + 2.599 18 B. SPIES USA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP + 2.828 As said a couple of weeks back, I won't be here for the race and a couple of days after, so no banter for me, whoever wins!! Lets hope it's a good'n. Lance Last edited by Lance; 20-06-2008 at 11:34.

20-06-2008, 12:56	#2
Jon TDI Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: North East England Posts: 3,226 Members Car: SEAT Leon TDI Sport Thanks: 34 Thanked 34 Times in 33 Posts	Re: MotoGP UK Looking forward to this one! __________________ Black Magic SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI Sport - Green panel thingy, Upsolute jiggery pokery, Koni FSD/Eibach Pro Kit bouncy stuff, 18" Audi A8 Parabol rims, '08 Cupra black/honeycombe grille. Also driving around in a Mini ONE that thinks it's a Cooper! John Cooper Works airbox, Superchips Bluefin remap, Sprint Booster, 17" Cooper S Spokes

20-06-2008, 13:01	#3
Dr Zoidberg Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: On the back of an AA truck with a failed turbo Posts: 10,744 Members Car: Octavia II 2.0 TDi Elegance Thanks: 30 Thanked 194 Times in 145 Posts	Re: MotoGP UK I find races more enjoyable to watch when it's a track I know well like Donington. Must remember to record this one __________________ Alex "I laugh in the face of danger, then I hide until it goes away" www.drzoidberg.co.uk

20-06-2008, 13:02	#4
anonymouse Nuts Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Greater Manchester Posts: 8,452 Members Car: Fabia vRS Thanks: 152 Thanked 258 Times in 192 Posts	Re: MotoGP UK I might watch it Edwards up there, yet again. Just doesn't seem to have the killer instinct though these days __________________ "Stupidity, if left untreated, is self-correcting." - Heinlein

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FOZ1 Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: RH Front seat :) Posts: 1,127 Members Car: Octavia 1.8T 4X4 5DR Thanks: 5 Thanked 24 Times in 24 Posts	Re: MotoGP UK Let's hope it's a good un. indeed. JT doing well already, lets hope he can get a podium this time. I will be watching through bleary eyes, as it's my B/day tomorrow __________________ Out of the asylum.- Into Freedom(credit crunch permiting) Previous:-Red Citroen ZX Volcane, Chipped, Black Diamond drilled & grooved front discs, Greenstuff pads, Green Induction Kit, 16" Alloys.Powerflow exhaust.

20-06-2008, 15:03	#7
Lance Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: NORTHANTS UK Posts: 1,198 Members Car: Thanks: 5 Thanked 19 Times in 19 Posts	Re: MotoGP UK 2nd Practice finished, 1, Stoner 2, Hayden 3, Rossi 4, Edwards 5, Angelis all in 28's 6, Pedrosa 8th Toseland Lance....now off to the Ring.......Adios

20-06-2008, 22:01	#10
Lance Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: NORTHANTS UK Posts: 1,198 Members Car: Thanks: 5 Thanked 19 Times in 19 Posts	Re: MotoGP UK Cheers Foz & Gaff BTW Gaff, he hasn't gone just yet......have headed darn sarf for an early morning ferry tomorrow, so behave. Go JT

21-06-2008, 16:18	#12
Jon TDI Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: North East England Posts: 3,226 Members Car: SEAT Leon TDI Sport Thanks: 34 Thanked 34 Times in 33 Posts	Re: MotoGP UK Qualifying took place in the wet:- 1. Stoner 2. Rossi 3. Vermeulen 4. Hayden 5. Edwards JT well down in 16th & had 2 big offs on his last outing! __________________ Black Magic SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI Sport - Green panel thingy, Upsolute jiggery pokery, Koni FSD/Eibach Pro Kit bouncy stuff, 18" Audi A8 Parabol rims, '08 Cupra black/honeycombe grille. Also driving around in a Mini ONE that thinks it's a Cooper! John Cooper Works airbox, Superchips Bluefin remap, Sprint Booster, 17" Cooper S Spokes

21-06-2008, 17:07	#13
fatty5000 Why So Serious Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: "What" ...What ain't no god damn country Posts: 5,554 Members Car: a car Thanks: 271 Thanked 201 Times in 182 Posts	Re: MotoGP UK What channels and times is the race on????? __________________

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vRSLen Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 5,380 Members Car: MK11 Octavia vRS Thanks: 169 Thanked 196 Times in 141 Posts	Re: MotoGP UK Never discount Rossi in a race __________________ Current car: Black MKII Octavia vRS Combi Previous: Black MKI Octavia vRS Combi Black Fabia Elegance 100 BHP

22-06-2008, 19:00	#17
Jon TDI Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: North East England Posts: 3,226 Members Car: SEAT Leon TDI Sport Thanks: 34 Thanked 34 Times in 33 Posts	Re: MotoGP UK Stoner walked away with it today & looked on fire all weekend to be honset. Rossi gained some more points ahead of Pedrosa, who seemed as he was going to take 2nd place away from Rossi, but couldn't quite do it. Terrible luck for JT, who tried too hard to make it up the pack on the first corner! __________________ Black Magic SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI Sport - Green panel thingy, Upsolute jiggery pokery, Koni FSD/Eibach Pro Kit bouncy stuff, 18" Audi A8 Parabol rims, '08 Cupra black/honeycombe grille. Also driving around in a Mini ONE that thinks it's a Cooper! John Cooper Works airbox, Superchips Bluefin remap, Sprint Booster, 17" Cooper S Spokes

22-06-2008, 21:10	#18
GAFF Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 5,897 Members Car: Octavia II vRS Thanks: 29 Thanked 71 Times in 69 Posts	Re: MotoGP UK Stoner is running a 2007 engine this weekend and its made a massive different, the 2008 is a little wild Nice dice between Rossi & Dani. Poor JT, feel sorry for him, look where Lorenzo ended up starting from similiar position. Must say Lorenzo rode very well, fair play to him considering the last few weeks. Btw Assen next weekend and DON'T FORGET ITS A SATURDAY RACE __________________ GAFF Briskoda Ireland Events, Meets & Pictures.....Race Blue Octavia MkII vRS.....Old Octavia MkI vRS

22-06-2008, 21:15	#19
Kaiserb_uk Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Leighton Buzzard Posts: 1,419 Members Car: Fabia vRS Thanks: 10 Thanked 44 Times in 38 Posts	Re: MotoGP UK Did anyone watch Redding win the 125? Superb! __________________ Offended? spEak You're bRanes MCSA:M CompTIA:Security+ Mods:Nearly enough

23-06-2008, 12:27	#21
KenONeill Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Normally in Scotland! Posts: 11,147 Members Car: Octavia TDi110 Thanks: 63 Thanked 555 Times in 543 Posts	Re: MotoGP UK And the real question. Why does Stoner keep on whining, even when he's winning easily?

23-06-2008, 20:34	#23
Kaiserb_uk Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Leighton Buzzard Posts: 1,419 Members Car: Fabia vRS Thanks: 10 Thanked 44 Times in 38 Posts	Re: MotoGP UK I'm ashamed to say I cheered when the guy leading the 125 race washed out And JT - I thought I heard them say he had half a front brake lever left? I guess they probably only use two fingers on the brakes normally anyway but still.... __________________ Offended? spEak You're bRanes MCSA:M CompTIA:Security+ Mods:Nearly enough

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Mike Wrightson Briskodian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Carlisle, Cumbria Posts: 726 Members Car: Hyundai Coupe SIII 2.0 Thanks: 11 Thanked 33 Times in 31 Posts	Re: MotoGP UK and no right footpeg either, couldn't have been easy __________________ Hyundai Coupe ! Fabia vRS - "Beastie" - A fond memory Me @ YouTube

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KenONeill Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Normally in Scotland! Posts: 11,147 Members Car: Octavia TDi110 Thanks: 63 Thanked 555 Times in 543 Posts	Re: MotoGP UK Ref JT; no way they could have got his spare bike onto slicks in the time it took him to pick the bike up and do the slow lap?