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Rossi overturned a Stoner pole position to win his home Italian Grand Prix for a record sixth time last weekend - a result which, combined with a fourth place for Stoner's factory Ducati, propelled Rossi to within nine points of the 2007 title leader.

21 year-old Stoner, in only his second season of MotoGP and first with Ducati, has never won in Catalunya - but, the winner of 50% of the six rounds so far held, has already proven that past performances count for little. Stoner, Ducati and Bridgestone will be out to crush Rossi's new found confidence before the former five-times MotoGP champion can gather momentum

Despite only finishing ninth in Mugello, Gresini Honda rider Marco Melandri hung onto fourth place in the championship but has bad memories of Barcelona after being caught up in last year's first turn pile-up.

Free practise times combined...

1. Dani Pedrosa Repsol Honda Team (M) 1min 43.099 *
2. Valentino Rossi Fiat Yamaha Team (M) 1min 43.313
3. John Hopkins Rizla Suzuki MotoGP (B) 1min 43.389
4. Casey Stoner Ducati Marlboro Team (B) 1min 43.543 *
5. Toni Elias Gresini Honda (B) 1min 43.551 *
6. Loris Capirossi Ducati Marlboro Team (B) 1min 43.631 *
7. Chris Vermeulen Rizla Suzuki MotoGP (B) 1min 43.713
8. Colin Edwards Fiat Yamaha Team (M) 1min 43.768 *
9. Marco Melandri Gresini Honda (B) 1min 43.811
10. Alex Barros Pramac d'Antin MotoGP (B) 1min 43.857
11. Carlos Checa Honda LCR (M) 1min 43.866 *
12. Shinya Nakano Konica Minolta Honda (M) 1min 44.003
13. Randy de Puniet Kawasaki Racing Team (B) 1min 44.141
14. Nicky Hayden Repsol Honda Team (M) 1min 44.267
15. Olivier Jacque Kawasaki Racing Team (B) 1min 44.466
16. Alex Hofmann Pramac d'Antin MotoGP (B) 1min 44.528 *
17. Sylvain Guintoli Dunlop Tech 3 Yamaha (D) 1min 44.665
18. Makoto Tamada Dunlop Tech 3 Yamaha (D) 1min 44.743
19. Kenny Roberts Team Roberts (M) 1min 45.284
20. Kurtis Roberts Team Roberts (M) 1min 45.871 *


* Time set in FP1

Hopkins
Hayden
Edwards

It's just not gonna' be the Kentucky Kid's season.....

Stoner
Rossi
Pedrosa

1 - Casey Stoner AUS Ducati Marlboro Team (B) 1min 42.562
2 - Randy de Puniet FRA Kawasaki Racing Team (B) 1min 43.045
3 - John Hopkins USA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP (B) 1min 43.105
4 - Valentino Rossi ITA Fiat Yamaha Team (M) 1min 43.212
5 - Dani Pedrosa SPA Repsol Honda Team (M) 1min 43.257
6 - Chris Vermeulen AUS Rizla Suzuki MotoGP (B) 1min 43.377
7 - Loris Capirossi ITA Ducati Marlboro Team (B) 1min 43.649
8 - Toni Elias SPA Gresini Honda (B) 1min 43.675
9 - Colin Edwards USA Fiat Yamaha Team (M) 1min 43.780
10 - Nicky Hayden USA Repsol Honda Team (M) 1min 43.806
11 - Alex Barros BRA Pramac d'Antin MotoGP (B) 1min 43.986
12 - Marco Melandri ITA Gresini Honda (B) 1min 43.995
13 - Carlos Checa SPA Honda LCR (M) 1min 43.998
14 - Sylvain Guintoli FRA Dunlop Tech 3 Yamaha (D) 1min 44.181
15 - Makoto Tamada JPN Dunlop Tech 3 Yamaha (D) 1min 44.268
16 - Alex Hofmann GER Pramac d'Antin MotoGP (B) 1min 44.287
17 - Kenny Roberts USA Team Roberts (M) 1min 44.511
18 - Shinya Nakano JPN Konica Minolta Honda (M) 1min 44.646
19 - Olivier Jacque FRA Kawasaki Racing Team (B) 1min 44.923
20 - Kurtis Roberts USA Team Roberts (M) 1min 45.304

<T-K> wrote:1 - Casey Stoner AUS Ducati Marlboro Team (B) 1min 42.562
2 - Randy de Puniet FRA Kawasaki Racing Team (B) 1min 43.045
3 - John Hopkins USA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP (B) 1min 43.105
4 - Valentino Rossi ITA Fiat Yamaha Team (M) 1min 43.212
5 - Dani Pedrosa SPA Repsol Honda Team (M) 1min 43.257
6 - Chris Vermeulen AUS Rizla Suzuki MotoGP (B) 1min 43.377
7 - Loris Capirossi ITA Ducati Marlboro Team (B) 1min 43.649
8 - Toni Elias SPA Gresini Honda (B) 1min 43.675
9 - Colin Edwards USA Fiat Yamaha Team (M) 1min 43.780
10 - Nicky Hayden USA Repsol Honda Team (M) 1min 43.806
11 - Alex Barros BRA Pramac d'Antin MotoGP (B) 1min 43.986
12 - Marco Melandri ITA Gresini Honda (B) 1min 43.995
13 - Carlos Checa SPA Honda LCR (M) 1min 43.998
14 - Sylvain Guintoli FRA Dunlop Tech 3 Yamaha (D) 1min 44.181
15 - Makoto Tamada JPN Dunlop Tech 3 Yamaha (D) 1min 44.268
16 - Alex Hofmann GER Pramac d'Antin MotoGP (B) 1min 44.287
17 - Kenny Roberts USA Team Roberts (M) 1min 44.511
18 - Shinya Nakano JPN Konica Minolta Honda (M) 1min 44.646
19 - Olivier Jacque FRA Kawasaki Racing Team (B) 1min 44.923
20 - Kurtis Roberts USA Team Roberts (M) 1min 45.304

Did Randy have playdough on his tires?

Rossi
Stoner
Pedrosa

Qualifying times..


1 - Valentino Rossi ITA Fiat Yamaha Team (M) 1min 41.840
2 - Randy de Puniet FRA Kawasaki Racing Team (B) 1min 41.901
3 - Dani Pedrosa SPA Repsol Honda Team (M) 1min 42.002
4 - Casey Stoner AUS Ducati Marlboro Team (B) 1min 42.117
5 - John Hopkins USA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP (B) 1min 42.233
6 - Colin Edwards USA Fiat Yamaha Team (M) 1min 42.283
7 - Nicky Hayden USA Repsol Honda Team (M) 1min 42.522
8 - Toni Elias SPA Gresini Honda (B) 1min 42.607
9 - Marco Melandri ITA Gresini Honda (B) 1min 42.623
10 - Alex Hofmann GER Pramac d'Antin MotoGP (B) 1min 42.860
11 - Chris Vermeulen AUS Rizla Suzuki MotoGP (B) 1min 42.967
12 - Shinya Nakano JPN Konica Minolta Honda (M) 1min 43.334
13 - Sylvain Guintoli FRA Dunlop Tech 3 Yamaha (D) 1min 43.557
14 - Alex Barros BRA Pramac d'Antin MotoGP (B) 1min 43.722
15 - Carlos Checa SPA Honda LCR (M) 1min 43.729
16 - Makoto Tamada JPN Dunlop Tech 3 Yamaha (D) 1min 43.947
17 - Loris Capirossi ITA Ducati Marlboro Team (B) 1min 43.948
18 - Kenny Roberts USA Team Roberts (M) 1min 44.263
19 - Kurtis Roberts USA Team Roberts (M) 1min 45.223

Julian Mayo wrote:
Did Randy have playdough on his tires?

They layed down tracks similar to that of a scalectrix just before practice.....

What a fantastic race Congratulations to Casey, he really knows how to get the job done The Dr is really up against it this season.

The Gunslinger v The Kid.
Y'know, imho, if Casey really listens to his mentors, puts in lots of testing, and goes straight home every night, I reckon he could be quite good.
That de-tuned Dook got around the corners quite well
Personal fitness played a part in the result (ARE YOU LISTENING, TK, EARLY TO BED, EARLY TO RISE MAKES A MAN HEALTHY, WEALTHY N WISE)
Until they got inside, Stoner looked as cool as, Rossi looked hot, and had black bags under his eyes from the g-forces. (Or he is not sleeping at night)
I would have liked to be on Danny's bike watching that battle
Rossi continues to rise in my estimation of him, what a fighter!!!!!
What a championship!!!!!!!
Max, OI, MAX
150, 000 people at the track.
Y'know why?????
5 different M'facturers in the top 5.
These guys pass each other, often, then repass ON THE NEXT CORNER..
They don't have pitstops, they RACE, They SLIPSTREAM, They OUTBRAKE, They take DIFFERENT lines thru corners,.............DOH!!!!!!
Why do I bother......Maxx is the only guy with a crash helmet, and ear-plugs INSIDE his skull

Snowy wrote:What a fantastic race Congratulations to Casey, he really knows how to get the job done The Dr is really up against it this season.

That's the best ride from the Dr in a while............geez he looked buggered tho

Snowy wrote:What a fantastic race Congratulations to Casey, he really knows how to get the job done The Dr is really up against it this season.

So is a certain bleeding F1 driver. Freaking bloody hell you would think Rossi was back with the freaking back markers the way you carry on.

jacfan wrote:

Snowy wrote:What a fantastic race Congratulations to Casey, he really knows how to get the job done The Dr is really up against it this season.

So is a certain bleeding F1 driver. Freaking bloody hell you would think Rossi was back with the freaking back markers the way you carry on.

Good evening Wen
I think Snowy meant that for the first time in a while he has some worthy opposition.......

jacfan wrote:

Snowy wrote:What a fantastic race Congratulations to Casey, he really knows how to get the job done The Dr is really up against it this season.

So is a certain bleeding F1 driver. Freaking bloody hell you would think Rossi was back with the freaking back markers the way you carry on.

I can always count on you to over react Jacfan Glad I could bring a little joy into your dull existence