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SWEET ! Man , I hope they have a good season next year ! I'm ready to see Rossi back on top again !
 
today's the day - they are in Sepang right now and we will soon find out if all of the efforts that have gone into the gp12 have paid off!

I wish them the best - I really do. Ducati has put a lot of effort into building the bike around the rider.
I think that is a first for most manufacturers and very astute from a proud company with a great racing history.
 
Early days yet, but as the first day of testing come to a close, Rossi is not off the pace by much. Casey only did a few laps due to a muscle injury.

(From Motogp.com)

Valentino Rossi 2’02.392 (30 laps)
“I’m happy because first impressions are important, and already in the first few laps, I could tell that I like the bike. Ducati did a good job in a just a short time. The bike is beautiful, but more importantly, it’s nice to ride. The riding position has improved a lot, and it’s better on braking and corner entry. I can brake like I want to and take the lines that I like, and I feel comfortable in general. I was able to ride well and not make mistakes, and there’s a reason for that. It means that the bike can be ridden. It’s more agile in change of direction, and it wheelies much less.”

”We’re 7 tenths back today, and of course there’s still a lot of work to do before we can win. We have to improve in some areas: acceleration, electronics, power delivery and setup. I’d say we’ll be able to make a more accurate assessment at the end of the test, because let’s remember, the bike is just 40 days old. To leave here a second back from the top would be okay because anyway, we know that there’s still much more to be done. But one of the best things from today is that the bike reacts well to changes. That enabled us to drop one or two tenths every outing, which means further progress should be possible.”

Check out the CRT rule team at the bottom - Colin more than 6 seconds off the pace...

1 Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha Factory Racing 2:01.657
2 Dani Pedrosa Repsol Honda Team 2:02.003
3 Cal Crutchlow Monster Yamaha Tech 3 2:02.221
4 Ben Spies Yamaha Factory Racing 2:02.234
5 Valentino Rossi Ducati Team 2:02.392
6 Andrea Dovizioso Monster Yamaha Tech 3 2:02.751
7 Hector Barbera Pramac Racing Team 2:02.773
8 Katsuyuki Nakasuga Yamaha Factory 2:02.829
9 Alvaro Bautista San Carlo Honda Gresini 2:02.869
10 Ncky Hayden Ducati Team 2:03.151
11 Stefan Bradl LCR Honda 2:03.668
12 Karel Abraham Cardion AB Motoracing 2:03.781
13 Franco Bataini Ducati Team 2:04.986
14 Casey Stoner Repsol Honda Team 2:07.163
15 Colin Edwards NGM Mobile Forward Racing 2:08.240
16 Jordi Torres Avintia Racing 2:10.671
17 Ivan Silva Avintia Racing 2:11.267
 
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DRSapp said:
Early days yet, but as the first day of testing come to a close, Rossi is not off the pace by much. Casey only did a few laps due to a muscle injury.

(From Motogp.com)

Valentino Rossi 2'02.392 (30 laps)
"I'm happy because first impressions are important, and already in the first few laps, I could tell that I like the bike. Ducati did a good job in a just a short time. The bike is beautiful, but more importantly, it's nice to ride. The riding position has improved a lot, and it's better on braking and corner entry. I can brake like I want to and take the lines that I like, and I feel comfortable in general. I was able to ride well and not make mistakes, and there's a reason for that. It means that the bike can be ridden. It's more agile in change of direction, and it wheelies much less."

"We're 7 tenths back today, and of course there's still a lot of work to do before we can win. We have to improve in some areas: acceleration, electronics, power delivery and setup. I'd say we'll be able to make a more accurate assessment at the end of the test, because let's remember, the bike is just 40 days old. To leave here a second back from the top would be okay because anyway, we know that there's still much more to be done. But one of the best things from today is that the bike reacts well to changes. That enabled us to drop one or two tenths every outing, which means further progress should be possible."

Check out the CRT rule team at the bottom - Colin more than 6 seconds off the pace...

1 Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha Factory Racing 2:01.657
2 Dani Pedrosa Repsol Honda Team 2:02.003
3 Cal Crutchlow Monster Yamaha Tech 3 2:02.221
4 Ben Spies Yamaha Factory Racing 2:02.234
5 Valentino Rossi Ducati Team 2:02.392
6 Andrea Dovizioso Monster Yamaha Tech 3 2:02.751
7 Hector Barbera Pramac Racing Team 2:02.773
8 Katsuyuki Nakasuga Yamaha Factory 2:02.829
9 Alvaro Bautista San Carlo Honda Gresini 2:02.869
10 Ncky Hayden Ducati Team 2:03.151
11 Stefan Bradl LCR Honda 2:03.668
12 Karel Abraham Cardion AB Motoracing 2:03.781
13 Franco Bataini Ducati Team 2:04.986
14 Casey Stoner Repsol Honda Team 2:07.163
15 Colin Edwards NGM Mobile Forward Racing 2:08.240
16 Jordi Torres Avintia Racing 2:10.671
17 Ivan Silva Avintia Racing 2:11.267
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Thats awesome news!!! wonder why Stoner is so far down?
 
stoner didnt ride that was a honda test rider on his bike , while stretching getting ready his back locked up and he couldnt move it eased up after some massage but decided to rest it as they still have 2 full days of testing he will be on track today
 
shanes said:
stoner didnt ride that was a honda test rider on his bike , while stretching getting ready his back locked up and he couldnt move it eased up after some massage but decided to rest it as they still have 2 full days of testing he will be on track today
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yea, just saw that video on motogp.com
 
my mate was just there watching as picking up some stuff for our bikes he said Nicky was out on the Ducati his lap board was counting down the laps but he wouldnt come in said it looked like he was having a lot of fun .
Edwards was out on the CRT but about the 3rd lap at the end of the straight he said it sounded like something was broken and did not sound healthily
 
Stoner back on top, followed by Spies. Nice to see Spies having a good day.


Rossi nearly a second off the pace though spent his day testing parts, so not a bad showing. Nicky .5 seconds back of Rossi.

Props to Hector for topping Rossi by 1/10th of a sec..

1 Stoner C. Repsol Honda Team 2:00.895
2 Spies B. Yamaha Factory Racing +0.157
3 Lorenzo J. Yamaha Factory Racing +0.173
4 Pedrosa D. Repsol Honda Team +0.613
5 Crutchlow C. Monster Yamaha Tech 3 +0.670
6 Barbera H. Pramac Racing Team +0.893
7 Rossi V. Ducati Team +0.991
8 Bautista A. San Carlo Honda Gresin i+1.038
9 Dovizioso A. Monster Yamaha Tech 3 +1.265
10 Hayden N. Ducati Team +1.459
11 Bradl S. LCR Honda +1.519
12 Abraham K. Cardion AB Motoracing +1.703
 
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1Stoner C.Repsol Honda Team1:59.607
2Pedrosa D.Repsol Honda Team+0.649
3Spies B.Yamaha Factory Racing+0.888
4Lorenzo J.Yamaha Factory Racing+1.010
5Rossi V.Ducati Team+1.217
6Barbera H.Pramac Racing Team+1.322
7Crutchlow C.Monster Yamaha Tech 3+1.501
8Dovizioso A.Monster Yamaha Tech 3+1.650
9Bautista A.San Carlo Honda Gresini+1.777
10Hayden N.Ducati Team+2.122
11Bradl S.LCR Honda+2.287
12Abraham K.Cardion AB Motoracing+2.611
 
thursday morning results

1. Casey Stoner AUS Repsol Honda 1m 59.607s (Lap 2/5)
2. Dani Pedrosa ESP Repsol Honda 2m 0.256s (3/6)
3. Ben Spies USA Yamaha Factory Racing 2m 0.585s (14/14)
4. Jorge Lorenzo ESP Yamaha Factory Racing 2m 0.617s (5/8)
5. Valentino Rossi ITA Ducati Team 2m 0.824s (11/12)
6. Hector Barbera ESP Pramac Racing 2m 0.929s (6/9)
7. Cal Crutchlow GBR Monster Yamaha Tech 3 2m 1.108s (2/4)
8. Andrea Dovizioso ITA Monster Yamaha Tech 3 2m 1.257s (10/11)
9. Alvaro Bautista ESP San Carlo Honda Gresini 2m 1.384s (8/9)
10. Nicky Hayden USA Ducati Team 2m 1.729s (8/10)
11. Stefan Bradl GER LCR Honda 2m 1.894s (6/8)
12. Karel Abraham CZE Cardion AB Motoracing 2m 2.218s (5/7)
13. Katsuyuki Nakasuga JPN Yamaha Test Rider 2m 2.334s (2/4)
14. Franco Battaini ITA Ducati Test Rider 2m 3.816s (4/6)
15. Colin Edwards USA Forward Racing (Suter-BMW CRT) 2m 6.730s (3/6)
16. Ivan Silva ESP Avintia Racing (FTR-Kawasaki CRT) 2m 9.703s (2/4)
17. Jordi Torres ESP Avintia Racing (FTR-Kawasaki CRT) 2m 15.852s (8/8)
 
Is that thumb nail for real? Looks like a Ducati-aha.. all that aluminium..I dont like to jump to conclusions and i could well be, but to my eye that looks like a pig.. maybe a fast pig.. and one that handles but it doesnt look like a duacti to me.
 
I cant help this but if that is for real we will all end up on R1s with a Ducati badge. Rossi tamed the Duacti and made it rideable. At least Stoner rode the dam thing and didnt he win on it.
 
Casey Stoner on a 1m 59.607s? Flying

We're in for a fast season. Casey is already nearly a second faster than the Circuit's fastest lap of 2m 00.518s - Set by Vale during qualifying in 2009.
 
DRSapp said:
Casey Stoner on a 1m 59.607s? Flying

We're in for a fast season. Casey is already nearly a second faster than the Circuit's fastest lap of 2m 00.518s - Set by Vale during qualifying in 2009.
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and I do believe he is pushing it.......well atleast in this pic

rossi01_slideshow_169.jpg


<a href="http://s599.photobucket.com/albums/tt75/slydogracing/?action=view&amp;current=rossi01_slideshow_169.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt75/slydogracing/rossi01_slideshow_169.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>
 

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