2007 MotoGP of the Czech Republic

mlittle · Post by **mlittle** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 2:24 pm

After an exciting Red Bull USGP(and coming on the heels of the announcement of the Red Bull Indianapolis GP to be held next year on the grounds of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway), the stars of the MotoGP series now head to the Automotodrom Brno, located near Brno in the Czech Republic. Its' 14 turns(8 right, 6 left), 74 ft. of elevation changes and 5.403 km track length present challenges to the teams and riders as they continue the march to the championship..........

Event schedule.....................................
(all times local)
10-11 am, Practice session #1--17 August 2007
1:50-2:50 pm, Practice session #2--17 August 2007

10-11 am, Practice session #3--18 August 2007
1:50-2:50 pm, Qualifying Session--18 August 2007

9:40-10:05 am, Warm-Up Session--19 August 2007
2 pm, MotoGP of the Czech Republic race

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 9:43 am

There will be a lot of new bits on Bikes at Brno.
It is one of Rossi's favourite tracks, and marks where he began his fightback last year, just failing to take the Title again.
It will be a very interesting race.

Bundy · Post by **Bundy** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 6:19 pm

stoner
pedrosa
vermuelen

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 11:05 pm

Stoner
Melandri
Vermulen

Rossi chucks it up the road

The days of the covered truck arriving on Race Eve with the "Special" tyres for Rossi are over

mlittle · Post by **mlittle** » Sat Aug 18, 2007 10:09 am

Combined Practice Times, Brno..................

1st} Sylvain Guintoli, Tech 3 Yamaha--1:58.362(2)
2nd} Casey Stoner, Ducati Marlboro--1:58.568(2)
3rd} John Hopkins, Rizla Suzuki--1:58.868(2)
4th} Loris Capirossi, Ducati Marlboro--1:58.969(2)
5th} Randy de Puniet, Kawasaki Racing--1:59.064(2)
6th} Valentino Rossi, Fiat Yamaha--1:59.176(2)
7th} Dani Pedrosa, Repsol Honda--1:59.266(2)
8th} Nicky Hayden, Repsol Honda--1:59.466(2)
9th} Makoto Tamada, Tech 3 Yamaha--1:59.494(2)
10th} Chris Vermeulen, Rizla Suzuki--1:59.508(2)
11th} Alex Barros, Pramac D'Antin--1:59.738(2)
12th} Carlos Checa, Honda LCR--1:59.857(2)
13th} Colin Edwards, Fiat Yamaha--2:00.001(2)
14th} Toni Elias, Gresini Honda--2:00.271(2)
15th} Anthony West, Kawasaki Racing--2:00.398(2)
16th} Shinya Nakano, Konica Minolta Honda--2:00.793(2)
17th} Marco Melandri, Gresini Honda--2:01.318(1)
18th} Kurtis Roberts, Team Roberts--2:01.725(2)
19th} Ivan Silva, Pramac D'Antin--2:01.854(2)

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 7:05 am

Stoner on pole, followed by Nicky, and Pedrosa.
Rossi grabbed 6th in the dying seconds of Q.

Capirossi has confirmed a 1 yr deal with Suzuki.
Hopkins binned it in Q.

Ed · Post by Ed » Sun Aug 19, 2007 10:19 pm

Full Qualifying results from Brno

1 Casey STONER AUS Ducati Marlboro Team DUCATI 1'56.884
2 Nicky HAYDEN USA Repsol Honda Team HONDA 1'57.164
3 Dani PEDROSA SPA Repsol Honda Team HONDA 1'57.179
4 John HOPKINS USA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP SUZUKI 1'57.567
5 Randy DE PUNIET FRA Kawasaki Racing Team KAWASAKI 1'57.599
6 Valentino ROSSI ITA Fiat Yamaha Team YAMAHA 1'57.640
7 CAPIROSSI ITA Ducati Marlboro Team DUCATI 1'57.665
8 Chris VERMEULEN AUS Rizla Suzuki MotoGP SUZUKI 1'57.699
9 Colin EDWARDS USA Fiat Yamaha Team YAMAHA 1'57.702
10 Sylvain GUINTOLI FRA Dunlop Yamaha Tech 3 YAMAHA 1'57.732
11 Shinya NAKANO JPN Konica Minolta Honda HONDA 1'57.969
12 Carlos CHECA SPA Honda LCR HONDA 1'58.143
13 Alex BARROS BRA Pramac d'Antin DUCATI 1'58.204
14 Toni ELIAS SPA Honda Gresini HONDA 1'58.264
15 Makoto TAMADA JPN Dunlop Yamaha Tech 3 YAMAHA 1'58.399
16 Anthony WEST AUS Kawasaki Racing Team KAWASAKI 1'59.386
17 Kurtis ROBERTS USA Team Roberts KR212V 1'59.446
18 Ivan SILVA SPA Pramac d'Antin DUCATI 1'59.721

Not Classified

Marco MELANDRI ITA Honda Gresini HONDA

Ed · Post by Ed » Mon Aug 20, 2007 2:23 am

Race Results

1 Casey STONER AUS Ducati Marlboro Team DUCATI 43'45.810
2 John HOPKINS USA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP SUZUKI +7.903
3 Nicky HAYDEN USA Repsol Honda Team HONDA +13.100
4 Dani PEDROSA SPA Repsol Honda Team HONDA +15.800
5 Chris VERMEULEN AUS Rizla Suzuki MotoGP SUZUKI +17.303
6 Loris CAPIROSSI ITA Ducati Marlboro Team DUCATI +19.363
7 Valentino ROSSI ITA Fiat Yamaha Team YAMAHA +22.485
8 Randy DE PUNIET FRA Kawasaki Racing Team KAWASAKI +23.073
9 Alex BARROS BRA Pramac d'Antin DUCATI +32.292
10 Carlos CHECA SPA Honda LCR HONDA +35.153
11 Toni ELIAS SPA Honda Gresini HONDA +37.748
12 Anthony WEST AUS Kawasaki Racing Team KAWASAKI +38.250
13 Sylvain GUINTOLI FRA Dunlop Yamaha Tech 3 YAMAHA +43.694
14 Shinya NAKANO JPN Konica Minolta Honda HONDA +57.069
15 Kurtis ROBERTS USA Team Roberts KR212V +1'09.603
16 Ivan SILVA SPA Pramac d'Antin DUCATI +1'21.410
17 Makoto TAMADA JPN Dunlop Yamaha Tech 3 YAMAHA +1'25.804

Not Classified
Colin EDWARDS USA Fiat Yamaha Team YAMAHA 20 laps

Congratulations to Stoner on another fine win

mlittle · Post by **mlittle** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 3:04 am

Ed wrote:Race Results

1 Casey STONER AUS Ducati Marlboro Team DUCATI 43'45.810
2 John HOPKINS USA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP SUZUKI +7.903
3 Nicky HAYDEN USA Repsol Honda Team HONDA +13.100
4 Dani PEDROSA SPA Repsol Honda Team HONDA +15.800
5 Chris VERMEULEN AUS Rizla Suzuki MotoGP SUZUKI +17.303
6 Loris CAPIROSSI ITA Ducati Marlboro Team DUCATI +19.363
7 Valentino ROSSI ITA Fiat Yamaha Team YAMAHA +22.485
8 Randy DE PUNIET FRA Kawasaki Racing Team KAWASAKI +23.073
9 Alex BARROS BRA Pramac d'Antin DUCATI +32.292
10 Carlos CHECA SPA Honda LCR HONDA +35.153
11 Toni ELIAS SPA Honda Gresini HONDA +37.748
12 Anthony WEST AUS Kawasaki Racing Team KAWASAKI +38.250
13 Sylvain GUINTOLI FRA Dunlop Yamaha Tech 3 YAMAHA +43.694
14 Shinya NAKANO JPN Konica Minolta Honda HONDA +57.069
15 Kurtis ROBERTS USA Team Roberts KR212V +1'09.603
16 Ivan SILVA SPA Pramac d'Antin DUCATI +1'21.410
17 Makoto TAMADA JPN Dunlop Yamaha Tech 3 YAMAHA +1'25.804

Not Classified
Colin EDWARDS USA Fiat Yamaha Team YAMAHA 20 laps

Congratulations to Stoner on another fine win

Good to see the Kentucky Kid finally get a grip on the 800's......shame it only took most of the year, though!!!

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 11:49 am

Good ride from Hopper, n Chris too.

mlittle · Post by **mlittle** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 12:00 pm

Julian Mayo wrote:Good ride from Hopper, n Chris too.

Yeah, Hopkins ran well, but no one had anything today for ole' Stoner.

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 12:12 pm

mlittle wrote:
Julian Mayo wrote:Good ride from Hopper, n Chris too.
Yeah, Hopkins ran well, but no one had anything today for ole' Stoner.

Yup, Stoner brained 'em in the first three laps, that was 11/10ths

Hopper maust have spent the last ten laps arguing with himself
"Have I done the right thing?"
"Should I have stayed at Suzuki?"......etc

Interesting that Rossi was well beaten by other Michelin Riders

Bundy · Post by **Bundy** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 4:27 pm

Not going to say much..........He's BLOODY GOOD!!!!!!!

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Sun Sep 02, 2007 9:39 pm

Bundy wrote:Not going to say much..........He's BLOODY GOOD!!!!!!!

Big stones.