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Moto GP 2007 Sweepstake

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isaidno

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Rizla Suzuki are meant to be alright arn't they?

EDIT: and by the way Joeb no longer exists, he's called Lovejoy now so there are 2 riders left still

Lovejoy can keep Randy De Puniet. Alex Hoffman is useless anyway

isaidno

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Rossi fastest in second practice

Valentino Rossi and Colin Edwards topped the timesheets for Yamaha in the second practice session at Qatar on Thursday.

Rossi set his best time early in the session, while morning pace-setter Edwards was strong again to be second fastest.

Casey Stoner was also strong again after having a positive morning, and the new Ducati rider was third quickest in the afternoon.

John Hopkins was showing no signs of struggling with the injuries he sustained in testing at the Losail track last month, as he went fourth quickest for Suzuki.

Reigning world champion Nicky Hayden struggled in both of Thursday's sessions, and the Honda rider ended the day down in 15th place.

Pos Rider Team Time Laps

1. Valentino Rossi Fiat Yamaha Team 1:56.464 25

2. Colin Edwards Fiat Yamaha Team 1:56.779 + 0.315 24

3. Casey Stoner Ducati Marlboro Team 1:56.839 + 0.375 17

4. John Hopkins Rizla Suzuki MotoGP 1:56.972 + 0.508 19

5. Carlos Checa Honda LCR 1:56.981 + 0.517 22

6. Dani Pedrosa Repsol Honda Team 1:56.990 + 0.526 25

7. Marco Melandri Honda Gresini 1:57.112 + 0.648 24

8. Loris Capirossi Ducati Marlboro Team 1:57.247 + 0.783 24

9. Toni Elias Honda Gresini 1:57.382 + 0.918 18

10. Shinya Nakano Konica Minolta Honda 1:57.574 + 1.110 22

11. Alex Barros Pramac d'Antin 1:57.620 + 1.156 21

12. Chris Vermeulen Rizla Suzuki MotoGP 1:57.636 + 1.172 21

13. Randy De Puniet Kawasaki Racing Team 1:57.686 + 1.222 24

14. Kenny Roberts Jr Team Roberts 1:57.738 + 1.274 21

15. Nicky Hayden Repsol Honda Team 1:57.922 + 1.458 22

16. Alex Hofmann Pramac d'Antin 1:58.206 + 1.742 16

17. Olivier Jacque Kawasaki Racing Team 1:58.523 + 2.059 22

18. Sylvain Guintoli Dunlop Yamaha Tech 3 1:58.720 + 2.256 21

19. Andrew Pitt Ilmor GP 1:59.930 + 3.466 16

20. Jeremy Mcwilliams Ilmor GP 2:00.125 + 3.661 17

21. Makoto Tamada Dunlop Yamaha Tech 3 2:00.188 + 3.724 21

Steven

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Lovejoy can keep Randy De Puniet. Alex Hoffman is useless anyway

Nice bloke though. ;):thumbup:

Sods

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well thats another sweepstake lost, never mind hopefully something goes wrong and a major crash appears.

obviously no one hurt as i am not evil like that

isaidno

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Rossi snatches last-gasp Qatar pole

Valentino Rossi left it until the dying seconds of qualifying to capture pole position for this weekend's MotoGP season opener in Qatar.

The Fiat Yamaha Team rider had been one of the favourite to take the top spot, but MotoGP's new tyres rules meant that nothing was guaranteed as everyone left it until right at the end of the session to set their best laps.

With riders struggling to find a clear track as they attempted to set their quick laps, the outcome was uncertain until Rossi pipped Ducati Marlboro's Casey Stone by just five hundredths of a second right before the chequered flag came out.

Rossi's teammate Colin Edwards, who had been quickest in the morning free practice session, had been near the top of the timing sheets for much of qualifying but eventually ended up third.

Honda Gresini's Toni Elias bounced back from a mid-session run across the gravel trap to take the fourth best time - and surprised many by being the quickest Honda rider out there.

Repsol Honda rider Dani Pedrosa took fifth on the grid, with Rizla Suzuki's John Hopkins ending up sixth - probably slightly further down that he was expecting after being one of Yamaha's closest challengers throughout practice.

Behind Ducati's Marlboro's Loris Capirossi in seventh, Frenchman Randy de Puniet put in a better than expected performance for Kawasaki - having been at the top of the time sheets for much of the session.

De Puniet was believed to have been one of the first riders to use qualifying tyres, and duly had been on pole from halfway through the session until other riders followed suit near the end.

As well as the excitement on track, there were a few off-track incidents. Marco Melandri ran wide after trying a late outbraking move on his teammate Elias, while Shinya Nakano crashed after losing the front end of his bike before the final dash for times.

Jeremy McWilliams was unable to match the pace he had set in practice on his Ilmor, and the Ulsterman will start the race in 20th position after he had a high-speed crash towards the end of the session.

Pos Rider Team Time Laps

1. Valentino Rossi Fiat Yamaha Team 1:55.002 26

2. Casey Stoner Ducati Marlboro Team 1:55.007 + 0.005 18

3. Colin Edwards Fiat Yamaha Team 1:55.233 + 0.231 24

4. Toni Elias Honda Gresini 1:55.358 + 0.356 20

5. Dani Pedrosa Repsol Honda Team 1:55.361 + 0.359 24

6. John Hopkins Rizla Suzuki MotoGP 1:55.833 + 0.831 22

7. Loris Capirossi Ducati Marlboro Team 1:55.851 + 0.849 19

8. Randy De Puniet Kawasaki Racing Team 1:55.933 + 0.931 21

9. Nicky Hayden Repsol Honda Team 1:56.041 + 1.039 22

10. Marco Melandri Honda Gresini 1:56.222 + 1.220 23

11. Shinya Nakano Konica Minolta Honda 1:56.306 + 1.304 22

12. Carlos Checa Honda LCR 1:56.609 + 1.607 24

13. Chris Vermeulen Rizla Suzuki MotoGP 1:56.639 + 1.637 24

14. Olivier Jacque Kawasaki Racing Team 1:56.754 + 1.752 21

15. Alex Barros Pramac d'Antin 1:56.814 + 1.812 22

16. Sylvain Guintoli Dunlop Yamaha Tech 3 1:57.257 + 2.255 23

17. Alex Hofmann Pramac d'Antin 1:57.274 + 2.272 22

18. Kenny Roberts Jr Team Roberts 1:57.495 + 2.493 19

19. Makoto Tamada Dunlop Yamaha Tech 3 1:58.024 + 3.022 20

20. Jeremy Mcwilliams Ilmor GP 1:59.606 + 4.604 17

21. Andrew Pitt Ilmor GP 1:59.725 + 4.723 18

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Rossi snatches last-gasp Qatar pole

Valentino Rossi left it until the dying seconds of qualifying to capture pole position for this weekend's MotoGP season opener in Qatar.

The Fiat Yamaha Team rider had been one of the favourite to take the top spot, but MotoGP's new tyres rules meant that nothing was guaranteed as everyone left it until right at the end of the session to set their best laps.

With riders struggling to find a clear track as they attempted to set their quick laps, the outcome was uncertain until Rossi pipped Ducati Marlboro's Casey Stone by just five hundredths of a second right before the chequered flag came out.

Rossi's teammate Colin Edwards, who had been quickest in the morning free practice session, had been near the top of the timing sheets for much of qualifying but eventually ended up third.

Honda Gresini's Toni Elias bounced back from a mid-session run across the gravel trap to take the fourth best time - and surprised many by being the quickest Honda rider out there.

Repsol Honda rider Dani Pedrosa took fifth on the grid, with Rizla Suzuki's John Hopkins ending up sixth - probably slightly further down that he was expecting after being one of Yamaha's closest challengers throughout practice.

Behind Ducati's Marlboro's Loris Capirossi in seventh, Frenchman Randy de Puniet put in a better than expected performance for Kawasaki - having been at the top of the time sheets for much of the session.

De Puniet was believed to have been one of the first riders to use qualifying tyres, and duly had been on pole from halfway through the session until other riders followed suit near the end.

As well as the excitement on track, there were a few off-track incidents. Marco Melandri ran wide after trying a late outbraking move on his teammate Elias, while Shinya Nakano crashed after losing the front end of his bike before the final dash for times.

Jeremy McWilliams was unable to match the pace he had set in practice on his Ilmor, and the Ulsterman will start the race in 20th position after he had a high-speed crash towards the end of the session.

Pos Rider Team Time Laps

1. Valentino Rossi Fiat Yamaha Team 1:55.002 26

2. Casey Stoner Ducati Marlboro Team 1:55.007 + 0.005 18

3. Colin Edwards Fiat Yamaha Team 1:55.233 + 0.231 24

4. Toni Elias Honda Gresini 1:55.358 + 0.356 20

5. Dani Pedrosa Repsol Honda Team 1:55.361 + 0.359 24

6. John Hopkins Rizla Suzuki MotoGP 1:55.833 + 0.831 22

7. Loris Capirossi Ducati Marlboro Team 1:55.851 + 0.849 19

8. Randy De Puniet Kawasaki Racing Team 1:55.933 + 0.931 21

9. Nicky Hayden Repsol Honda Team 1:56.041 + 1.039 22

10. Marco Melandri Honda Gresini 1:56.222 + 1.220 23

11. Shinya Nakano Konica Minolta Honda 1:56.306 + 1.304 22

12. Carlos Checa Honda LCR 1:56.609 + 1.607 24

13. Chris Vermeulen Rizla Suzuki MotoGP 1:56.639 + 1.637 24

14. Olivier Jacque Kawasaki Racing Team 1:56.754 + 1.752 21

15. Alex Barros Pramac d'Antin 1:56.814 + 1.812 22

16. Sylvain Guintoli Dunlop Yamaha Tech 3 1:57.257 + 2.255 23

17. Alex Hofmann Pramac d'Antin 1:57.274 + 2.272 22

18. Kenny Roberts Jr Team Roberts 1:57.495 + 2.493 19

19. Makoto Tamada Dunlop Yamaha Tech 3 1:58.024 + 3.022 20

20. Jeremy Mcwilliams Ilmor GP 1:59.606 + 4.604 17

21. Andrew Pitt Ilmor GP 1:59.725 + 4.723 18

Oh god..

Jay

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mmmmm not holding out much hope for my rider best I can hope for looks like a point this year!!!

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McWilliams' participation still in doubt

Injured Ilmor rider Jeremy McWilliams will leave the decision about his participation in today's MotoGP season opener as late as possible, but is looking increasingly unlikely to contest the race.

McWilliams crashed in yesterday's qualifying session and aggravated the still healing leg injury that he had sustained in testing at Jerez last autumn. He sat out this morning's warm-up session and manager Drew Wylie admitted that he may now have to miss the race as well.

"He's still very stiff and sore," Wylie told autosport.com. "So we have to hold the decision as long as we can.

"At the moment, it's looking more likely that he won't race.

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McWilliams' participation still in doubt

Injured Ilmor rider Jeremy McWilliams will leave the decision about his participation in today's MotoGP season opener as late as possible, but is looking increasingly unlikely to contest the race.

McWilliams crashed in yesterday's qualifying session and aggravated the still healing leg injury that he had sustained in testing at Jerez last autumn. He sat out this morning's warm-up session and manager Drew Wylie admitted that he may now have to miss the race as well.

"He's still very stiff and sore," Wylie told autosport.com. "So we have to hold the decision as long as we can.

"At the moment, it's looking more likely that he won't race.

oh thats just great! lol:cry:

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1--27 DUCATI Casey STONER AUS 43'02.788 164.975 25 Ducati Marlboro Team

2--46 YAMAHA Valentino ROSSI ITA 43'05.626 164.794 2.838 20 Fiat Yamaha Team

3--26 HONDA Dani PEDROSA SPA 43'11.318 164.432 8.530 16 Repsol Honda Team :thumbup:

4--21 SUZUKI John HOPKINS USA 43'11.859 164.397 9.071 13 Rizla Suzuki MotoGP

5--33 HONDA Marco MELANDRI ITA 43'20.221 163.869 17.433 11 Honda Gresini

6--05 YAMAHA Colin EDWARDS USA 43'21.435 163.792 18.647 10 Fiat Yamaha Team

7--71 SUZUKI Chris VERMEULEN AUS 43'25.704 163.524 22.916 9 Rizla Suzuki MotoGP

8--1 HONDA Nicky HAYDEN USA 43'25.845 163.515 23.057 8 Repsol Honda Team

9--4 DUCATI Alex BARROS BRA 43'28.749 163.333 25.961 7 Pramac d'Antin

10--56 HONDA Shinya NAKANO JPN 43'31.244 163.177 28.456 6 Konica Minolta Honda

11--66 DUCATI Alex HOFMANN GER 43'37.817 162.767 35.029 5 Pramac d'Antin

12--19 KAWASAKI Olivier JACQUE FRA 43'45.736 162.276 42.948 4 Kawasaki Racing Team

13--10 KR212V Kenny ROBERTS JR USA 43'45.765 162.274 42.977 3 Team Roberts

14--24 HONDA Toni ELIAS SPA 43'45.777 162.274 42.989 2 Honda Gresini

15--50 YAMAHA Sylvain GUINTOLI FRA 43'54.427 161.741 51.639 1 Dunlop Yamaha Tech 3

16--6 YAMAHA Makoto TAMADA JPN 44'00.641 161.360 57.853 Dunlop Yamaha Tech 3

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88 ILMOR GP Andrew PITT AUS 30'31.099 158.658 7 laps Ilmor GP

7 HONDA Carlos CHECA SPA 15'53.958 162.422 14 laps Honda LCR

14 KAWASAKI Randy DE PUNIET FRA 13'56.908 161.996 15 laps Kawasaki Racing Team

65 DUCATI Loris CAPIROSSI ITA 11'53.279 162.920 16 laps Ducati Marlboro Team

isaidno

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I see my driver crashed out too.. unless I turned blind for 60 seconds.

Tamada apologises to Tech 3

Makoto Tamada apologised to the Dunlop Tech 3 Yamaha team for his performance after coming last of the classified finishers in the season-opening Grand Prix of Qatar.

The experienced former MotoGP race winner took 16th at Losail, seven seconds behind his rookie teammate Sylvain Guintoli.

"I am very sorry to the team and Dunlop for the result but I have never liked this track as I can never find the grip I like as I find it very slippery and the camber of the corners doesn't suit my style," said Tamada.

"The tyres were good but I do not have the confidence at this track to push very hard and to make things worse I felt some chattering at the front as I think the tyre moved on the rim.

"Now I want to forget all about Qatar and move onto the next race in Spain."

Tamada's performance left team boss Herve Poncharal frustrated.

"I am quite disappointed because we tested here three weeks ago and he did a good race simulation then, but for some reason he was never feeling good here this weekend," Poncharal said.

"We tried everything we could but it is more a rider problem than anything else."

But the team was much happier with Guintoli, who scored a point for 15th.

"I am very pleased with what Sylvain has done this weekend as session after session he has been improving," siad Poncharal.

"He secured a very decent qualifying position, qualifying time and scored his first point in MotoGP and he was really consistent with his lap times until the end of the race."

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