[deez]

Riders have ridden in the 17 - 32 lap range thus far. So far Barros is quickest with a 1'45"464 with Rossi 2nd 1'45"542. I'm keeping the live timing up all day

[luvtolean]

Rossi is gonna be right there man, all you haterz....

[deez]

CBRVFR "Rossi doesn't have a chance next year"

Actually practice is over for the day, Barros was quickest, Rossi 2nd. Next practice is tomorrow @ 10am local time.

[CBRVFR]

Boothie

Maybe I should have said the Yamahama that Rossi will be trying to keep the tires on for race distance next year won't have a chance. I still think that's the case. ( It's not an R1, after all.) He's obviously the best rider, he just handicapped himself excessively IMO.

Can we (and by we, of course I mean you...) set up some kind of race by race pool this year so we can keep track of who doesn't know what?

Maybe the winner gets a tigerblade dollar from all the other participants. I don't know if that's legal - don't want to get anyone in trouble.


edit: from RRW

Lap times:
1. Alex BARROS, Honda, 1:45.464, 18 laps
2. Valentino ROSSI, Yamaha, 1:45.542, 27 laps
3. Sete GIBERNAU, Honda, 1:45.803, 28 laps
4. Kenny ROBERTS, Suzuki, 1:45.855, 26 laps
5. Nicky HAYDEN, Honda, 1:45.913, 43 laps
6. Makoto TAMADA, Honda, 1:45.949, 26 laps
7. Colin EDWARDS, Honda, 1:46.165, 27 laps
8. Shinichi ITOH, Honda, 1:46.281, 46 laps
9. Max BIAGGI, Honda, 1:46.424, 21 laps
10. John HOPKINS, Suzuki, 1:46.782, 29 laps
11. Neil HODGSON, Ducati, 1:46.798, 54 laps
12. Carlos CHECA, Yamaha, 1:46.834, 27 laps
13. Loris CAPIROSSI, Ducati, 1:46.902, 27 laps
14. Ruben XAUS, Ducati, 1:46.932, 44 laps
15. Shinya NAKANO, Kawasaki, 1:47.089, 31 laps
16. Troy BAYLISS, Ducati, 1:47.585, 34 laps
17. Shane BYRNE, Aprilia, 1:47.746, 36 laps
18. Alex HOFMANN, Kawasaki, 1:47.800, 34 laps
19. Marco MELANDRI, Yamaha, 1:48.443, 21 laps
20. Jeremy McWILLIAMS, Aprilia, 1:48.741, 31 laps
21. Norick ABE, Yamaha, 1:48.869, 28 laps
22. Nobuatsu AOKI, Proton, 1:49.385, 19 laps
23. Vittoriano GUARESCHI, Ducati, 1:50.186, 23 laps
24. Gregorio LAVILLA, Suzuki, 1:50.801, 11 laps
25. Michel FABRIZIO, Harris WCM, 1:50.868, 29 laps
26. Marcellino LUCCHI, Aprilia, 1:53.391, 7 laps


I note that KRJR is in 4th... Do you think that's predictive as well ??

[deez]

Yeah I remember you dogging his bike, but you said he had no chance on that bike. I think you are mistaken my man

[Proto]

Somebody please say something nice about Kenny Roberts Jr and the Suzuki. Looks to be an impressive performance so far, certainly when compared to last years dismal failures.

Surprisin times from the Ducatis. I can't believe that Hodgeson would ever be quicker than Bayliss or Capirossi. Maybe they are just trying out new stuff.

[Red Rider]

Originally Posted by Proto

Somebody please say something nice about Kenny Roberts Jr and the Suzuki. Looks to be an impressive performance so far, certainly when compared to last years dismal failures.

Surprisin times from the Ducatis. I can't believe that Hodgeson would ever be quicker than Bayliss or Capirossi. Maybe they are just trying out new stuff.

So what's Hopper's excuse?

edit: I guess top 10 isn't bad compared to last year...
edit2: I still think Rossi is the only one who'll give the Hondas a challenge...

[fl-929]

They're all slow

MotoGP World Championship
IRTA Test
Catalunya, Spain
March 26, 2004

Friday's Best Top Speeds:

1. Loris Capirossi, Ducati, 210.0 mph
2. Nicky Hayden, Honda, 208.4 mph
3. Makoto Tamada, Honda, 206.5 mph
4. Max Biaggi, Honda, 205.6 mph
5. Colin Edwards, Honda, 205.4 mph
6. Alex Barros, Honda, 204.4 mph
7. Neil Hodgson, Ducati, 204.2 mph
8. Sete Gibernau, Honda, 204.2 mph
9. Valentino Rossi, Yamaha, 204.1 mph
10. Troy Bayliss, Ducati, 203.9 mph
11. Ruben Xaus, Ducati, 203.4 mph
12. Carlos Checa, Yamaha, 203.1 mph
13. Shinichi Itoh, Honda, 202.5 mph
14. Kenny Roberts, Suzuki, 202.1 mph
15. Marco Melandri, Yamaha, 201.4 mph
16. Norick Abe, Yamaha, 201.0 mph
17. John Hopkins, Suzuki, 201.0 mph
18. Vittoriano Guareschi, Ducati, 199.7 mph
19. Shane Byrne, Aprilia, 199.7 mph
20. Shinya Nakano, Kawasaki, 198.8 mph
21. Jeremy McWilliams, Aprilia, 197.3 mph
22. Marcellino Lucchi, Aprilia, 194.5 mph
23. Nobuatsu Aoki, Proton, 194.5 mph
24. Alex Hofmann, Kawasaki, 192.8 mph
25. Michel Fabrizio, Harris WCM, 189.6 mph
26. Gregorio Lavilla, Suzuki, 181.4 mph

[WetShrub]

WOW! A 30 mph difference between Lavilla's top speed and Capirossi's. Amazing they are even in the same race!

[CBRVFR]

Where's Kletus ? I thought there were 2 Protons... or at least a neutron

[rawrider]

Originally Posted by Red Rider

So what's Hopper's excuse?

edit: I guess top 10 isn't bad compared to last year...
edit2: I still think Rossi is the only one who'll give the Hondas a challenge...

This was Hopper's first time on the bike since he broke both ankles.

[Red Rider]

Originally Posted by rawrider

This was Hopper's first time on the bike since he broke both ankles.

I didn't know that... It'll be interesting to see if he and Kenny do well this year...

[Baketech]

Originally Posted by booth23

CBRVFR "Rossi doesn't have a chance next year"

Ummmm...as I recall you were one of the phuktards that said Hayden wouldn't crack the Top 10 last year....

[dB]

Originally Posted by CBRVFR

Where's Kletus ? I thought there were 2 Protons... or at least a neutron

I read somewhere that he crashed at another test and banged himself up a bit.

[CyBeR929]

Originally Posted by dB

I read somewhere that he crashed at another test and banged himself up a bit.

The crash where not only did he screw up his shoulder (I think) but also reduced the only existing '04 Proton (at the time) to a smoldering heap of carbon? Yup, that was Kletus

Edit: Found link

Proton Bomb

[Proto]

And Shakey faster than McWilliams. Don't think that will sit well with the Ulsterman.

[ccwilli3]

Originally Posted by Baketech

Ummmm...as I recall you were one of the phuktards that said Hayden wouldn't crack the Top 10 last year....

And that he certainly wouldn't podium!

[QuikMike]

picking up where he left off....on top
I'm sure he's gonna mack some hot Italian ladies in his new Z4

this season is gonna be awesome!!....the first 12 riders are all within 1 sec of Rossi.....also, look at KRJR and the Suzuki...maybe they're gonna have their sh*t together this year....

[deez]

Originally Posted by ccwilli3

And that he certainly wouldn't podium!

Yup, wrong on both accounts. I can admit it The 1st 1/2 of the season he ran in the back, and binned it once. But midseason, something happened, he found his form, and did the business surprising many people, not just me. I still think he has too much hype, especially for someone who hasn't won a race yet. Let's hope he does this year, so Baketech can cream his pants. I thought the story last season was Sete Gibernau, and of course Rossi, but all we heard about on this site was Gayden. I dunno if it's the Snoop Doggy Dogg cornrows he decided to sport, or his Gay Joe Rocket commercials, I'll just never care for the guy that much.

Judging by the results today, Rossi is still the man to beat, on the POS Yamaha many people said that couldn't win a race, even though Biaatchi won on it twice in '02. Seeing Rossi standing in front of his new Z4 really has to wake some people up. It looks like he is the man to beat, AGAIN.

Edit: Capirossi recorded the highest trap speed so far in MotoGp, 215.8 MPH
****ing A

[Baketech]

Originally Posted by booth23

Yup, wrong on both accounts. I can admit it The 1st 1/2 of the season he ran in the back, and binned it once. But midseason, something happened, he found his form, and did the business surprising many people, not just me. I still think he has too much hype, especially for someone who hasn't won a race yet. Let's hope he does this year, so Baketech can cream his pants. I thought the story last season was Sete Gibernau, and of course Rossi, but all we heard about on this site was Gayden. I dunno if it's the Snoop Doggy Dogg cornrows he decided to sport, or his Gay Joe Rocket commercials, I'll just never care for the guy that much.

Actually, I am not a big Hayden fan.....I just never understood why you judged him on appearance and his choices of self expression instead of his riding ability....just seemed irrational to me....

[deez]

Originally Posted by Baketech

Actually, I am not a big Hayden fan.....I just never understood why you judged him on appearance and his choices of self expression instead of his riding ability....just seemed irrational to me....

I think he is a good rider, just really don't care for him. Some people can't stand Mladin for his self expression so He can ride, but I've always believed that his hype exceeds his riding.

Baketech, what do you think of Rossi getting the quickest time today, and winning the bimmer award? Do you think he has proved himself now on the Yamaha?

[Baketech]

Originally Posted by booth23

Baketech, what do you think of Rossi getting the quickest time today, and winning the bimmer award? Do you think he has proved himself now on the Yamaha?

I think who gives a fock? Besides...I never felt Rossi, or anyone else had to "prove themself"....You must be confusing me with someone that has pontificated about Rossi in the past....


Anyway, like many I don't care too much about testing and practice....I'll pay more attention when the racing starts, and then, I really don't care who wins as long as it's fun to watch.....

[deez]

Not confusing you with anyone else, was curious of what you thought about it. I won't ask your opinion on anything again

[Nick the Quick]

We'll see if Rossi's M1 is going to be able to put down 20+ fast laps in a pac