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beanoid
More to the point, he was only about a tenth off Raikkonen's 2008 pole time--isn't he using a 2008 chassis?

Whoa.
Chubby_Deuce
Hmm, I thought Kimi ran a 1:20.7. That's what I meant by him being 1 second off. smile.gif

Ah, I see. Kimi ran a 1:20.7 in Q1 and a 1:28.8 in Q3 with race fuel. I think Q1 is a fairer comparison, since Rossi was doing a low fuel qualifier.
slideways
QUOTE (primer @ Jan 17 2010, 09:11) *
I hadn't seen this video presentation: Ducati unveil 2010 MotoGP bike.

Laughable stuff.

I particularly liked the giant vulva giving birth to the bike then floating away bleeding! drunk.gif
Lazy Prodigy
I hope Yamaha go back to a Gauloises livery with solid blue. That was hot. This white and and blue striped fiat thing is fugly
beanoid
QUOTE (Chubby_Deuce @ Jan 21 2010, 19:15) *
Hmm, I thought Kimi ran a 1:20.7. That's what I meant by him being 1 second off. smile.gif

Ah, I see. Kimi ran a 1:20.7 in Q1 and a 1:28.8 in Q3 with race fuel. I think Q1 is a fairer comparison, since Rossi was doing a low fuel qualifier.


Don't ruin my rosy version of reality, all right? wink.gif
Andy35
It's not a slow time in the Ferrari is it, hard to tell how it compares. Massa is doing a test today so that should give some sort of indication.

Having said that, I don't think I could be as quick swapping from my day job in such a short time. No, I'd probably be in the 1 min 22's or so. tongue.gif My beer belly is probably not very areodynamic.

Andy
Gilles4Ever
Portimao Supersport - Friday 1stfrom WORLDSBK.COM by julian.thomas@infrontsports.com (Julian Thomas)
1 26 Lascorz J. (ESP) Kawasaki ZX-6R 1'46.630
2 51 Pirro M. (ITA) Honda CBR600RR 1'46.756
3 37 Fujiwara K. (JPN) Kawasaki ZX-6R 1'47.347
4 7 Davies C. (GBR) Triumph Daytona 675 1'48.313
5 99 Foret F. (FRA) Kawasaki ZX-6R 1'48.576
6 117 Praia M. (POR) Honda CBR600RR 1'49.574
7 9 Dell'Omo D. (ITA) Honda CBR600RR 1'49.719
8 50 Laverty E. (IRL) Honda CBR600RR 1'50.697
9 25 Salom D. (ESP) Triumph Daytona 675 1'51.387
10 16 Charpentier S. (FRA) Triumph Daytona 675 1'51.753
11 8 Chesaux B. (SUI) Yamaha YZF R6 1'53.707
12 40 Di Salvo J. (USA) Triumph Daytona 675 1'53.897
13 33 Cazzola P. (ITA) Honda CBR600RR 1'54.066
14 5 Lundh A. (SWE) Honda CBR600RR 1'57.103


It finally starts feeling like the season is getting underway smile.gif
Andy35
It does indeed. I'd like to see Lascorz in WSB next year.

Andy
Gilles4Ever
Portimao Supersport - Friday 2ndfrom WORLDSBK.COM by federica.marti@infrontsports.com (Federica Marti)
1 26 Lascorz J. (ESP) Kawasaki ZX-6R 1'45.292
2 51 Pirro M. (ITA) Honda CBR600RR 1'45.587
3 117 Praia M. (POR) Honda CBR600RR 1'45.834
4 50 Laverty E. (IRL) Honda CBR600RR 1'45.909
5 37 Fujiwara K. (JPN) Kawasaki ZX-6R 1'45.988
6 7 Davies C. (GBR) Triumph Daytona 675 1'46.610
7 99 Foret F. (FRA) Kawasaki ZX-6R 1'47.164
8 25 Salom D. (ESP) Triumph Daytona 675 1'47.500
9 9 Dell'Omo D. (ITA) Honda CBR600RR 1'48.537
10 40 Di Salvo J. (USA) Triumph Daytona 675 1'49.233
11 16 Charpentier S. (FRA) Triumph Daytona 675 1'50.498
12 8 Chesaux B. (SUI) Yamaha YZF R6 1'50.656
13 5 Lundh A. (SWE) Honda CBR600RR 1'51.680
14 33 Cazzola P. (ITA) Honda CBR600RR 1'54.066

Portimao Testing - Superbike 1st Sessionfrom WORLDSBK.COM by federica.marti@infrontsports.com (Federica Marti)
1 91 Haslam L. (GBR) Suzuki GSX-R1000 1'43.023
2 65 Rea J. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 1'43.158
3 3 Biaggi M. (ITA) Aprilia RSV4 1000 F. 1'43.364
4 35 Crutchlow C. (GBR) Yamaha YZF R1 1'43.530
5 41 Haga N. (JPN) Ducati 1098R 1'43.628
6 84 Fabrizio M. (ITA) Ducati 1098R 1'43.885
7 52 Toseland J. (GBR) Yamaha YZF R1 1'44.028
8 2 Camier L. (GBR) Aprilia RSV4 1000 F. 1'44.339
9 67 Byrne S. (GBR) Ducati 1098R 1'44.610
10 50 Guintoli S. (FRA) Suzuki GSX-R1000 1'44.630
11 11 Corser T. (AUS) BMW S1000 RR 1'44.756
12 7 Checa C. (ESP) Ducati 1098R 1'44.972
13 111 Xaus R. (ESP) BMW S1000 RR 1'45.034
14 66 Sykes T. (GBR) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'45.142
15 76 Neukirchner M. (GER) Honda CBR1000RR 1'45.144
16 23 Parkes B. (AUS) Honda CBR1000RR 1'45.866
17 77 Vermeulen C. (AUS) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'45.957
18 12 Fores J. (ESP) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'48.616
19 31 Iannuzzo V. (ITA) Honda CBR1000RR 1'48.848
20 95 Hayden R. (USA) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'49.009
Risil
No fun for Kawasaki in Superbikes, at least. frown.gif

If Sykes can keep this up against Vermeulen his reputation will be quickly restored.
Seanspeed
QUOTE (Gilles4Ever @ Jan 22 2010, 10:34) *
Portimao Testing - Superbike 1st Sessionfrom WORLDSBK.COM by federica.marti@infrontsports.com (Federica Marti)
1 91 Haslam L. (GBR) Suzuki GSX-R1000 1'43.023
2 65 Rea J. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 1'43.158
3 3 Biaggi M. (ITA) Aprilia RSV4 1000 F. 1'43.364
4 35 Crutchlow C. (GBR) Yamaha YZF R1 1'43.530
5 41 Haga N. (JPN) Ducati 1098R 1'43.628
6 84 Fabrizio M. (ITA) Ducati 1098R 1'43.885
7 52 Toseland J. (GBR) Yamaha YZF R1 1'44.028
8 2 Camier L. (GBR) Aprilia RSV4 1000 F. 1'44.339
9 67 Byrne S. (GBR) Ducati 1098R 1'44.610
10 50 Guintoli S. (FRA) Suzuki GSX-R1000 1'44.630
11 11 Corser T. (AUS) BMW S1000 RR 1'44.756
12 7 Checa C. (ESP) Ducati 1098R 1'44.972
13 111 Xaus R. (ESP) BMW S1000 RR 1'45.034
14 66 Sykes T. (GBR) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'45.142
15 76 Neukirchner M. (GER) Honda CBR1000RR 1'45.144
16 23 Parkes B. (AUS) Honda CBR1000RR 1'45.866
17 77 Vermeulen C. (AUS) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'45.957
18 12 Fores J. (ESP) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'48.616
19 31 Iannuzzo V. (ITA) Honda CBR1000RR 1'48.848
20 95 Hayden R. (USA) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'49.009

Haslam - nice. up.gif

5 different manufacturers in top 5 - also up.gif
Gilles4Ever
QUOTE (Risil @ Jan 22 2010, 18:38) *
No fun for Kawasaki in Superbikes, at least. :sad:

If Sykes can keep this up against Vermeulen his reputation will be quickly restored.

or vermeulen's destroyed forever
carbonfibre
Sad to see Kawasaki performing like this again, sure it's still testing but it looks like it won't be any better then last year. A shame especially since the 600cc Kawasaki is doing quite well.

And yes this could destroy vermeulen's career. It won't get any better when he is hanging around the back of the grid.
GoShow
A shame that Garry McCoy is left in the cold by Triumph.
GoShow
QUOTE (carbonfibre @ Jan 22 2010, 18:31) *
Sad to see Kawasaki performing like this again, sure it's still testing but it looks like it won't be any better then last year. A shame especially since the 600cc Kawasaki is doing quite well.

And yes this could destroy vermeulen's career. It won't get any better when he is hanging around the back of the grid.


Yeah, I hope he can turn it around. Chris is a top bloke! I wonder if he will be the rain king in Superbikes, like he was in MotoGP.
If I remember right, he was not stunningly fast in the rain in his 'first' WSB stint.
Seanspeed
QUOTE (GoShow @ Jan 22 2010, 14:51) *
Yeah, I hope he can turn it around. Chris is a top bloke! I wonder if he will be the rain king in Superbikes, like he was in MotoGP.
If I remember right, he was not stunningly fast in the rain in his 'first' WSB stint.

I think Shakey Byrne's gonna be the resident rain king in WSBK for as long as he's around. wink.gif

Afternoon times:

1 91 Haslam L. (GBR) Suzuki GSX-R1000 1'42.778
2 35 Crutchlow C. (GBR) Yamaha YZF R1 1'42.960
3 65 Rea J. (GBR) Honda CBR1000RR 1'43.033
4 3 Biaggi M. (ITA) Aprilia RSV4 1000 F. 1'43.364
5 52 Toseland J. (GBR) Yamaha YZF R1 1'43.378
6 67 Byrne S. (GBR) Ducati 1098R 1'43.569
7 41 Haga N. (JPN) Ducati 1098R 1'43.574
8 84 Fabrizio M. (ITA) Ducati 1098R 1'43.711
9 7 Checa C. (ESP) Ducati 1098R 1'43.870
10 2 Camier L. (GBR) Aprilia RSV4 1000 F. 1'43.903
11 50 Guintoli S. (FRA) Suzuki GSX-R1000 1'44.283
12 66 Sykes T. (GBR) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'44.365
13 11 Corser T. (AUS) BMW S1000 RR 1'44.376
14 76 Neukirchner M. (GER) Honda CBR1000RR 1'44.453
15 111 Xaus R. (ESP) BMW S1000 RR 1'44.570
16 77 Vermeulen C. (AUS) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'44.576
17 23 Parkes B. (AUS) Honda CBR1000RR 1'44.751
18 31 Iannuzzo V. (ITA) Honda CBR1000RR 1'46.444
19 12 Fores J. (ESP) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'47.293
20 95 Hayden R. (USA) Kawasaki ZX 10R 1'48.317
Lazy Prodigy
Byrne put up fast times last year in testing too... Im not impressed. Im wondering if BMW can go faster this year...
Risil
QUOTE (Lazy Prodigy @ Jan 23 2010, 07:35) *
Byrne put up fast times last year in testing too... Im not impressed. Im wondering if BMW can go faster this year...


The Sterilgarda Ducati had zero development during the season though. I get the impression that Byrne impressed the right people last year, even if his results hardly shook the earth. He didn't have a really visibly excellent performance like Haslam did at Assen. Or Hacking at Miller, not that that seems to have amounted to anything. rolleyes.gif

Incidentally, Vermeulen was very quick in this morning's wet session. Rumours of his demise, at least in inclement weather, have been greatly exaggerated. lol.gif

I am so impressed by Crutchlow. I'd like to reiterate my prediction that he'll take the title this season. smile.gif
Seanspeed
QUOTE (Risil @ Jan 23 2010, 08:17) *
He didn't have a really visibly excellent performance like Haslam did at Assen.

San Marino? ohwell.gif

One of the best rides of the year, if you ask me.
Risil
QUOTE (Seanspeed @ Jan 23 2010, 13:51) *
San Marino? ohwell.gif

One of the best rides of the year, if you ask me.


Wet rides have a debatable place in assessing a rider's level of performance -- we already know that Byrne's one of the best riders around in slippery conditions. Didn't help West or Vermeulen keep their MotoGP rides, after all. Byrne wasn't really in any serious battles for wins last year, even at Misano Spies ate him up pretty quickly as the track dried. In that sense, at least, it was a bit of a sleeper season. Which isn't to say he wasn't extremely impressive, but they weren't rides like some of Rea's or Fabrizio's, or Neukirchner's last year, that built on their claims to be considered some of the series's top riders. Hopefully this Althea ride will better allow him to express himself on a more prominent stage...
Atreiu
Crutchlow is my pre-season favourite as well.
Is Kiyonari out of a ride?
Risil
QUOTE (Atreiu @ Jan 23 2010, 15:39) *
Crutchlow is my pre-season favourite as well.
Is Kiyonari out of a ride?


Riding the works Honda in British Superbike, alongside the slowly-rehabilitating Josh Brookes. He had a quite successful wildcard outing at Croft last year.
Seanspeed
QUOTE (Risil @ Jan 23 2010, 10:23) *
Wet rides have a debatable place in assessing a rider's level of performance -- we already know that Byrne's one of the best riders around in slippery conditions. Didn't help West or Vermeulen keep their MotoGP rides, after all. Byrne wasn't really in any serious battles for wins last year, even at Misano Spies ate him up pretty quickly as the track dried. In that sense, at least, it was a bit of a sleeper season. Which isn't to say he wasn't extremely impressive, but they weren't rides like some of Rea's or Fabrizio's, or Neukirchner's last year, that built on their claims to be considered some of the series's top riders. Hopefully this Althea ride will better allow him to express himself on a more prominent stage...

I'm not 'assessing' his level of performance, just saying that he certainly did have one of those exceptional rides that stood out. He was also pretty damn good at Donington and Portimao as well.

And you have to take into consideration that Byrne, unlike Fabrizio, Rea or Neukirchner, was not on a factory bike. That does make a difference.

I'm not saying he's a world-beater, just that he's probably done enough to justify himself a top-ride if ever one becomes available to him, just to see what he can do.
Risil
QUOTE (Seanspeed @ Jan 23 2010, 16:36) *
I'm not 'assessing' his level of performance, just saying that he certainly did have one of those exceptional rides that stood out. He was also pretty damn good at Donington and Portimao as well.

And you have to take into consideration that Byrne, unlike Fabrizio, Rea or Neukirchner, was not on a factory bike. That does make a difference.


Of course it makes a difference. I'm not trying to do down Byrne's performances, just saying that his year pretty much stalled when Ducati's development parts didn't arrive. If he'd been able to keep up the pace he showed in testing, he'd have won a few races, and be on a factory bike now.
philhitchings
Is it just me? Or is that a pretty big gap between 1st and 10th in WSBK? IIRC last year was a lot closer than that.
jeze
Does anyone know what Nakano will do in 2010? Has he quit road-racing on the back of his mediocre 2009 season?
THE "driverider"
QUOTE (jeze @ Jan 23 2010, 19:10) *
Does anyone know what Nakano will do in 2010? Has he quit road-racing on the back of his mediocre 2009 season?

Maybe the Suzuka 8 Hours and All Japan Road Race Championship it seems. It's shame if he's not in WSB next year.
Gilles4Ever
He announced his retirement from racing in October.
woftam
Anyone else going to the Island for the superbike round in late Feb?
Lazy Prodigy
QUOTE (Risil @ Jan 23 2010, 11:44) *
Of course it makes a difference. I'm not trying to do down Byrne's performances, just saying that his year pretty much stalled when Ducati's development parts didn't arrive. If he'd been able to keep up the pace he showed in testing, he'd have won a few races, and be on a factory bike now.

Sure there was no parts comming on that bike but I can look at Smrz and say the same thing. PI and Portimao are comming up. Lets see how Byrne does
kosmic33
QUOTE (Gilles4Ever @ Jan 24 2010, 12:12) *
He announced his retirement from racing in October.

shame. cry.gif
his last round 250cc battle at philip island with olivier jacque had me jumping around the sitting room like no other race i've ever seen (and i watch a lot of bike racing)
bonneville
Updated entry lists on opening post for MotoGP, Moto2, 125cc, WorldSBK, World Supersport, as follows:

FIM Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix: 2010 provisional entry lists

QUOTE ("www.fim-live.com")
MotoGP

4 Andrea Dovizioso Italy Repsol Honda Team Honda
5 Colin Edwards USA Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Yamaha
7 Hiroshi Aoyama Japan Interwetten-Honda Motogp Honda
11 Ben Spies USA Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Yamaha
14 Randy De Puniet France Lcr Honda Motogp Honda
19 Alvaro Bautista Spain Rizla Suzuki Motogp Suzuki
24 Marco Melandri Italy San Carlo Honda Gresini Honda
26 Dani Pedrosa Spain Repsol Honda Team Honda
27 Casey Stoner Australia Ducati Marlboro Team Ducati
36 Mika Kallio Finland Pramac Racing Team Ducati
40 Hector Barbera Spain Aspar Motogp Team Ducati
41 Aleix Espargaro Spain Pramac Racing Team Ducati
46 Valentino Rossi Italy Fiat Yamaha Team Yamaha
58 Marco Simoncelli Italy San Carlo Honda Gresini Honda
65 Loris Capirossi Italy Rizla Suzuki Motogp Suzuki
69 Nicky Hayden USA Ducati Marlboro Team Ducati
99 Jorge Lorenzo Spain Fiat Yamaha Team Yamaha


Moto2 Class

2 Gabor Talmacsi Hungary Speed Up Aprilia Speed Up
4 Stefan Bradl German Viessmann Kiefer Racing Suter
5 Joan Olive Spain Jack&Jones By A.Banderas Promoharris
6 Alex Debon Spain Red Bull Ajo Motorsport Ftr
7 Axel Pons Spain Pons Racing Pons Kalex
9 Kenny Noyes USA Jack&Jones By A.Banderas Promoharris
10 Fonsi Nieto Spain G22 Holidaygym Moriwaki
12 Thomas Luthi Switzerland Interwetten Moriwaki Racing Moriwaki
14 Ratthapark Wilairot Thailand Honda-Sag Suter
15 Alex De Angelis San Marino Scot Racing Team Scot
16 Jules Cluzel France Forward Racing Suter
17 Karel Abraham Czech Cardion Ab Motoracing Rsv
24 Toni Elias Spain Gresini Racing Moto2 Moriwaki
25 Alex Baldolini Italy Caretta Technology Race Dept I.C.P.
29 Andrea Iannone Italy Speed Up Aprilia Speed Up
35 Raffaele De Rosa Italy Tech 3 Racing Tech 3
37 Fabricio Perren Argentina Kino Racing Kino
39 Robertino Pietri Venezuela Italtrans S.T.R. Suter
40 Sergio Gadea Spain Pons Racing Pons Kalex
41 Arne Tode German Racing Team Germany Suter
44 Roberto Rolfo Italy Italtrans S.T.R. Suter
45 Scott Redding Great Britain Marc Vds Racing Team Suter
48 Shoya Tomizawa Japan Technomag-Cip Suter
52 Lukas Pesek Czech Matteoni C.P. Racing Moriwaki
53 Valentin Debise France Wtr San Marino Team Adv
55 Hector Faubel Spain Honda-Sag Suter
56 Vladimir Leonov Russia Vector Kiefer Racing Suter
59 Nicola Canepa Italy Scot Racing Team Scot
60 Julian Simon Spain Mapfre Aspar Team Rsv
61 Vladimir Ivanov Russia Gresini Racing Moto2 Moriwaki
63 Mike Di Meglio France Mapfre Aspar Team Rsv
71 Claudio Corti Italy Forward Racing Suter
72 Yuki Takahashi Japanese Tech 3 Racing Tech 3
75 Mattia Pasini Italy Jir Moto2 Tsr
76 Bernat Martinez Spain Blusens Bqr Bqr-Moto2
77 Dominique Aegerter Switzerland Technomag-Cip Suter
88 Yannick Guerra Spain G22 Holidaygym Moriwaki
95 Mashel Al Naimi Qatar Blusens Bqr Bqr-Moto2
Tba To Be Advised Jir Moto2 Tsr

Reserves:
27 Vincent Lonbois Belgium Marc Vds Racing Team Suter
Tba Anthony West Australia Mz Racing Team Mz


125cc

5 Alexis Masbou France Worldwiderace Team Aprilia
7 Efren Vazquez Spain Bainet Derbi Derbi
9 Muhammad Zulfahmi Malaysia Empowerment Worldwiderace Team Aprilia
11 Sandro Cortese Germany Red Bull Ajo Motorsport Derbi
12 Esteve Rabat Spain Bqr Racing Aprilia
14 Johann Zarco France Wtr San Marino Team Aprilia
18 Nicolas Terol Spain Bancaja Aspar Team Aprilia
23 Alberto Moncayo Spain Andalucia Cajasol Aprilia
24 Simone Corsi Italy Fontana Racing Aprilia
26 Adrian Martin Spain Team Wrb Aprilia
32 Lorenzo Savadori Italy Matteoni C.P. Racing Aprilia
35 Randy Krummenacher Switzerland Molenaar Racing Aprilia
38 Bradley Smith British Bancaja Aspar Team Aprilia
39 Luis Salom Spain Lambretta Reparto Corse Lambretta
44 Pol Espargaro Spain Bainet Derbi Derbi
50 Sturia Fagerhaug Norway Empowerment Worldwiderace Team Aprilia
69 Louis Rossi France Cbc Corse Aprilia
71 Tomoyoshi Koyama Japan Racing Team Germany Honda
72 Marco Ravaioli Italy Lambretta Reparto Corse Lambretta
78 Marcel Schrotter German Interwetten Racing Honda
80 Quentin Jacquet France Molenaar Racing Aprilia
84 Jakub Kornfeil Czech Racing Team Germany Honda
87 Luca Marconi Italy Worldwiderace Team Aprilia
93 Marc Marquez Spain Red Bull Ajo Motorsport Derbi
94 Jonas Folger German Worldwiderace Team Aprilia
99 Danny Webb British Team Wrb Aprilia
Tba To Be Advised Cbc Corse Aprilia


Provisional Entry lists 2010: World Superbike.

QUOTE ("www.worldsbk.com")
Team and Riders SBK 2010

2 Leon Camier Aprilia Racing Aprilia RSV4 1000 F.
3 Max Biaggi Aprilia Racing Aprilia RSV4 1000 F.
7 Carlos Checa Althea Racing Ducati 1098R
11 Troy Corser BMW Motorrad Motorsport BMW S1000 RR
23 Broc Parkes ECHO CRS Grand Prix Honda CBR1000RR
31 Vittorio Iannuzzo Squadra Corse Italia Honda CBR1000RR
35 Cal Crutchlow Yamaha Sterilgarda Team Yamaha YZF R1
41 Noriyuki Haga Ducati Xerox Team Ducati 1098R
49 Makoto Tamada Pro Ride World Superbike Honda CBR1000RR
50 Sylvain Guintoli Team Suzuki Alstare Suzuki GSX-R1000
52 James Toseland Yamaha Sterilgarda Team Yamaha YZF R1
65 Jonathan Rea HANNspree Ten Kate Honda Honda CBR1000RR
66 Tom Sykes Kawasaki Racing Team Kawasaki ZX 10R
67 Shane Byrne Althea Racing Ducati 1098R
76 Max Neukirchner HANNspree Ten Kate Honda Honda CBR1000RR
77 Chris Vermeulen Kawasaki Racing Team Kawasaki ZX 10R
84 Michel Fabrizio Ducati Xerox Team Ducati 1098R
88 Andrew Pitt Reitwagen Racing BMW S1000 RR
91 Leon Haslam Team Suzuki Alstare Suzuki GSX-R1000
95 Roger Lee Hayden Team Pedercini Kawasaki ZX 10R
96 Jakub Smrz Borciani-Guandalini Racing T. Ducati 1098R
99 Luca Scassa Supersonic Racing Team Ducati 1098R
111 Ruben Xaus BMW Motorrad Motorsport BMW S1000 RR
123 Roland Resch Reitwagen Racing BMW S1000 RR
901 TBA Team Pedercini Kawasaki ZX 10R
902 TBA. DFX Corse Ducati 1098R

Team and Riders Supersport 2010

4 Gino Rea Intermoto Czech Honda CBR600RR
5 Alexander Lundh Cresto Guide Racing Team Honda CBR600RR
7 Chaz Davies ParkinGO Triumph BE1 Triumph Daytona 675
8 Bastien Chesaux YZF Yamaha Yamaha YZF R6
9 Danilo Dell'Omo Kuja Racing Honda CBR600RR
12 Daniel Bukowski Piasecki Team Honda CBR600RR
16 Sèbastien Charpentier ParkinGO Triumph BE1 Triumph Daytona 675
25 David Salom ParkinGO BE1 Triumph Triumph Daytona 675
26 Joan Lascorz Kawasaki Motocard.com Kawasaki ZX-6R
33 Paola Cazzola Kuja Racing Honda CBR600RR
37 Katsuaki Fujiwara Kawasaki Motocard.com Kawasaki ZX-6R
40 Jason Di Salvo ParkinGO BE1 Triumph Triumph Daytona 675
50 Eugene Laverty Parkalgar Honda Honda CBR600RR
51 Michele Pirro HANNspree Ten Kate Honda Honda CBR600RR
54 Kenan Sofuoglu HANNspree Ten Kate Honda Honda CBR600RR
55 Massimo Roccoli Intermoto Czech Honda CBR600RR
99 Fabien Foret Lorenzini by Leoni Kawasaki ZX-6R
117 Miguel Praia Parkalgar Honda Honda CBR600RR
127 Robbin Harms Benjan Racing Honda CBR600RR
901 TBA Harms Benjan Racing Honda CBR600RR
902 TBA. YZF Yamaha Yamaha YZF R6
Gilles4Ever
I am confused

2 Gabor Talmacsi Hungary Speed Up Aprilia Speed Up
29 Andrea Iannone Italy Speed Up Aprilia Speed Up

A statement by the Piaggio Group - owners of Aprilia - confirmed that the famous Italian constructor will not have a factory presence in the new Moto2 class, which replaces the 250cc World Championship from next season, or provide machinery for private teams to race with.
bonneville
QUOTE (Gilles4Ever @ Jan 27 2010, 11:50) *
I am confused

2 Gabor Talmacsi Hungary Speed Up Aprilia Speed Up
29 Andrea Iannone Italy Speed Up Aprilia Speed Up

A statement by the Piaggio Group - owners of Aprilia - confirmed that the famous Italian constructor will not have a factory presence in the new Moto2 class, which replaces the 250cc World Championship from next season, or provide machinery for private teams to race with.


Like wise. Though this is the FIM entry list. It could be a matter of paperwork. It might be a 'BMW Sauber' case with Speed Up's entry that could yet have to be formaly withdrawn or renamed.
THE "driverider"
Should be more riders in Moto GP, they should do what F1 did and have more teams apply, maybe independents.
Gilles4Ever
QUOTE (THE @ Jan 27 2010, 19:02) *
Should be more riders in Moto GP, they should do what F1 did and have more teams apply, maybe independents.

that's the idea with the new 1000cc rules
Chubby_Deuce
QUOTE (THE @ Jan 27 2010, 09:02) *
Should be more riders in Moto GP, they should do what F1 did and have more teams apply, maybe independents.


Hmm.. should they just start calling around and see if anyone is interested?
ehagar
QUOTE (THE @ Jan 27 2010, 18:02) *
Should be more riders in Moto GP, they should do what F1 did and have more teams apply, maybe independents.


Won't work mate. Kenny Roberts tried leasing a Honda engine but it doesn't make it any cheaper. Everyone is so intent on cutting cost, but the real problem is there is no serious money in the sport. What money there is gets pissed away when the factories yank the small teams sponsorship money (Sito Pons Camel, etc) or demand a certain rider in order to get a leased bike. It's a shame as the sport has a lot to offer sponsors. I would argue that you would get more being a title sponsor of a team instead of small signage on a F1 car...

The only thing going back to 1000cc could offer is the opportunity for privateer efforts to buy Superbike engines, modify them and put them on a custom chassis... and please don't whinge about that being what Grand Prix Motorcycle racing is about... look back far enough and you will find they did whatever they could to get a bike on the grid. WCM was ahead of their time I am afraid...

This has happened before... grids were getting small, and Yamaha allowed for their two stroke engines to be sold. Chassis makers like ROC made good frames and it was possible to have a semi decent GP bike... I can't see that happening in the 4 stroke era sadly.

Some really good teams have bitten the bullet lately. Roberts, Pons, WCM... its a bloody shame.
Gilles4Ever
Garry McCoy will make a sensational return to the Grand Prix paddock where he made his name after signing a two-year deal to ride for FB Corse in MotoGP.

McCoy is hoping to get his first ride on the new 800cc triple at the end of February in Europe where the bike will have to be checked by series organisers Dorna before it is allowed to race.

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/sport/sp...y/?R=EPI-121854
ehagar
I just wonder how long an entry like that can last without a factory name backing it ohwell.gif
Andy35
It will be nice to get all this F1 testing out the way this week so we can concentrate on the important testing later for the MotoGP. wink.gif Those 4 wheel sycophants are just cluttering up the board before the real excitement starts.

I do not care how big or purple Schumachers helmet is.

Well, not much.

Andy
beanoid
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Chubby_Deuce
Schumacher's purple helmet.. disturbing imagery.

Will everyone be in Malaysia? Anyone sitting out?
carbuff
QUOTE (AndyW35 @ Feb 3 2010, 02:46) *
It will be nice to get all this F1 testing out the way this week so we can concentrate on the important testing later for the MotoGP.wink.gif Those 4 wheel sycophants are just cluttering up the board before the real excitement starts.

I do not care how big or purple Schumachers helmet is.

Well, not much.

Andy


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What do you think will be the pecking order this year? Will it be the same 'old' Rossi at the front on his M1, followed by whorehey?
I hope the Ducati is a fast bike and so is the Honda.
And just to spice things up a bit, the Suzuki's a rocket ship blush.gif

cheers
Gilles4Ever
its pretty http://www.gpone.com/news/News.asp?NNews=6272
Andy35
Well I'll be avidly following Schumacher et al today on the live forum, including Michael's helmet going around and around smile.gif

Have to say both F1 and MotoGP is fantastically interesting this year, it's a blessing we have both testing in one week. I am really interested to see how Spies measures up, how fast the Ducati is and also if Suzuki have managed to bridge the gap. For some reason I always find it very hard to get too excited about Honda for some reason, perhaps with the Ducati I like the flair and the technology and with Yamaha the personalities and battles.

I guess the final daily timings from Sepang will be arriving around breakfast time in the UK.

Andy
Ninjastar
QUOTE (Gilles4Ever @ Feb 1 2010, 07:56) *
Garry McCoy will make a sensational return to the Grand Prix paddock where he made his name after signing a two-year deal to ride for FB Corse in MotoGP.

McCoy is hoping to get his first ride on the new 800cc triple at the end of February in Europe where the bike will have to be checked by series organisers Dorna before it is allowed to race.

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/sport/sp...y/?R=EPI-121854


Unbelievable, so happy for him!! Dont know exactly what happened with triumph in the WSS series, but im sure glad to have the king of spin, then sultan of slide back in Motogp!
Atreiu
What did Honda do to their bike?
Gilles4Ever
its new
SchuOz
So which riders are at Sepang today?

Gilles - nice sig tongue.gif
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