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2007 MotoGP of Italy - Mugello (Rossi wins) your thoughts?

Post by <T-K> » Fri Jun 01, 2007 2:15 am

Seven-times world champion Valentino Rossi faces a few home truths when he returns home for the Italian Grand Prix at Mugello on Sunday.

Rossi has an amazing record at his home track. He has won five successive premier class races at Mugello coupled with 125 and 250cc victories. Making it six in a row will not be easy even for ‘the Doctor' who will receive massive support from the sell-out crowd packing the Tuscan hillsides.

It's a big day for all Italian riders and both Marco Melandri and Loris Capirossi have tasted the victory at Mugello. Melandri, riding the Gresini Honda, is fighting back to form after finishing third in the Championship last year. He was second in the pouring French rain at the last round and moved into fourth place in the championship just one point behind the Repsol Honda of Spaniard Dani Pedrosa who has also won at Mugello. It's Pedrosa's team-mate, world champion Nicky Hayden who is looking for a change of fortune. The American languishes in 11th place after a spectacular fall in France.

Australian Chris Vermeulen rode brilliantly in the French rain to secure his first MotoGP victory, giving the re-vitalised Rizla Suzuki team their first win for almost six years. They will be a major threat with his team-mate John Hopkins also in great form and sixth in the championship, just ten points behind Vermeulen
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Post by mlittle » Fri Jun 01, 2007 1:42 pm

Hayden
Hopkins
Edwards
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Post by jacfan » Fri Jun 01, 2007 2:01 pm

I am glad there is no 8 n pole for the bikes :oops:

Sticking my neck out

Rossi
Hayden
Stoner
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Post by <T-K> » Sat Jun 02, 2007 7:56 am

1. Dani Pedrosa SPA Repsol Honda Team (M) 1min 50.743
2. Valentino Rossi ITA Fiat Yamaha Team (M) 1min 50.901
3. John Hopkins USA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP (B) 1min 51.022
4. Casey Stoner AUS Ducati Marlboro Team (B) 1min 51.356
5. Carlos Checa SPA Honda LCR (M) 1min 51.414
6. Toni Elias SPA Gresini Honda (B) 1min 51.553
7. Alex Barros BRA Pramac d'Antin MotoGP (B) 1min 51.621
8. Nicky Hayden USA Repsol Honda Team (M) 1min 51.720
9. Loris Capirossi ITA Ducati Marlboro Team (B) 1min 51.803
10. Makoto Tamada JPN Dunlop Tech 3 Yamaha (D) 1min 51.823
11. Alex Hofmann GER Pramac d'Antin MotoGP (B) 1min 51.982
12. Marco Melandri ITA Gresini Honda (B) 1min 52.057
13. Chris Vermeulen AUS Rizla Suzuki MotoGP (B) 1min 52.125
14. Shinya Nakano JPN Konica Minolta Honda (M) 1min 52.361
15. Randy de Puniet FRA Kawasaki Racing Team (B) 1min 52.396
16. Colin Edwards USA Fiat Yamaha Team (M) 1min 52.630
17. Sylvain Guintoli FRA Dunlop Tech 3 Yamaha (D) 1min 52.726
18. Olivier Jacque FRA Kawasaki Racing Team (B) 1min 53.411
19. Kenny Roberts USA Team Roberts (M) 1min 53.541
20. Kurtis Roberts USA Team Roberts (M) 1min 55.286

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Post by <T-K> » Sat Jun 02, 2007 7:59 am

I may be a little late with the qualifying results tomorrow, as I am testing all day and will only be home around half past five ish....thought I would let you know :)

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Post by mlittle » Sat Jun 02, 2007 1:14 pm

<T-K> wrote:I may be a little late with the qualifying results tomorrow, as I am testing all day and will only be home around half past five ish....thought I would let you know :)
No worries, T-K.....we got your back! :up: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Stoner tops wet second practice at Mugello.......
1} Casey Stoner, Ducati Marlboro....................2:07.107 sec
2} John Hopkins, Rizla Suzuki..........................2:07.125 sec
3} Chris Vermuelen, Rizla Suzuki.....................2:07.209 sec
4} Valentino Rossi, Fiat Yamaha.......................2:08.453 sec
5} Kenny Roberts, Team Roberts.....................2:08.802 sec
6} Marco Melandri, Gresini Honda.....................2:09.195 sec
7} Colin Edwards, Fiat Yamaha.........................2:10.035 sec
8} Loris Capirossi, Ducati Marlboro...................2:10.220 sec
9} Olivier Jacque, Kawasaki Racing...................2:10.228 sec
10} Dani Pedrosa, Repsol Honda......................2:10.312 sec
11} Toni Elias, Gresini Honda...........................2:10.413 sec
12} Carlos Checa, Honda LCR.........................2:10.943 sec
13} Randy de Puniet, Kawasaki Racing.............2:12.279 sec
14} Nicky Hayden, Repsol Honda.....................2:12.466 sec
15} Shinya Nakano, Konica Minolta Honda........2:14.479 sec
16} Makoto Tamada, Dunlop Tech 3 Yamaha.....2:16.857 sec
17} Alex Hofmann, Pramac D'Antin Ducati.........2:17.161 sec
18} Alex Barros, Pramac D'Antin Ducati............2:19.873 sec
19} Kurtis Roberts, Team Roberts.....................2:23.432 sec
20} Sylvain Guintoli, Dunlop Tech 3 Yamaha......2:36.112 sec
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Post by <T-K> » Sun Jun 03, 2007 2:27 am

Thanks a bunch M :)

Stoners on fire :D

Rossi a second off :shock:

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Post by mlittle » Sun Jun 03, 2007 9:59 am

<T-K> wrote:Thanks a bunch M :)

Stoners on fire :D

Rossi a second off :shock:
It was a wet second practice...............here's the top-5 from session #3.............

Pedrosa, 1:50.108 sec
Rossi, 1:50.491 sec
Stoner, 1:50.742 sec
Capirossi, 1:50.773 sec
Melandri, 1:50.871 sec
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Post by jacfan » Sun Jun 03, 2007 1:01 pm

No worries T-K. We are all looking forward to hearing the results from June 10. :1st: We want to see you in Ralf's seat next year. :1st:
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Post by Julian Mayo » Sun Jun 03, 2007 1:17 pm

Wet
Chris
Stoner
Melandri

dry
Stoner
Melandri
Rossi 8)
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Post by Julian Mayo » Sun Jun 03, 2007 10:36 pm

A Michelin day.
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Post by jacfan » Wed Jun 06, 2007 1:10 am

Amazing how quiet it is around here... you could here a pin drop into a pile of cotton wool balls.


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Post by Julian Mayo » Sun Jun 10, 2007 11:41 pm

jacfan wrote:Amazing how quiet it is around here... you could here a pin drop into a pile of cotton wool balls.


I am estatic :updown: :shine: :party: :dance: :woohoo: :woohoo: :croc: :tramp: :woohoo: :woohoo:
A plastic pin at that :lol:
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