MotoGP Qualifying Report

PeterR1

PeterR1

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Tomorrow looks be be another VERY exciting race. Here are the final qualifying times for tomorrow's race (source SuperbikePlanet.com and MotoGP.com):

1 Alex Barros Honda RC211V 1:37.202
2 Sete Gibernau Honda RC211V 1:37.329
3 Carlos Checa Ducati Desmosedici GP-5 1:37.456
4 Valentino Rossi Yamaha YZR-M1 1:37.643
5 Marco Melandri Honda RC211V 1:37.835
6 Loris Capirossi Ducati Desmosedici GP-5 1:38.000
7 Colin Edwards Yamaha YZR-M1 1:38.003
8 Max Biaggi Honda RC211V 1:38.009
9 Nicky Hayden Honda RC211V 1:38.123
10 Shinya Nakano Kawasaki Ninja ZX-RR 1:38.283
11 John Hopkins Suzuki GSV-R 1:38.412
12 Ruben Xaus Yamaha YZR-M1 1:38.949
13 Troy Bayliss Honda RC211V 1:39.033
14 Kenny Roberts Jr. Suzuki GSV-R 1:39.628
15 Toni Elias Yamaha YZR-M1 1:39.836
16 Roberto Rolfo Ducati Desmosedici GP-4 1:41.327
17 James Ellison Blata WCM 1:41.699
18 Shane Byrne Proton/KR/KTM 1:41.705
19 Franco Battaini Blata WCM 1:41.728
20 Makoto Tamada Honda RC211V 1:41.930


with the times this close... this is going to be a great race. I predict the Sete/Rossi battle will get crazy too! MotoGP this year is looking like the best MotoGP year yet! I watched the qualifying runs and EVERYONE is pushing very hard, all I know is I'm going to have a hard time sleeping tonight.
 
PeterR1

PeterR1

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just wanted to add, that there were several crashes during qualifying including Tamada who went down in the very beginning (which explains his position) and seems to have hurt his wrist (not sure how badly), Hopkins also had a little off as did Nicky Hayden (who has not looked comfortable since his crash in Jerez). Sete also crashed (high-side, though I can't remember if it was during practice or qualifying) so as i said, everyone is really pushing hard...

My prediction is that Barros will not win, he will either crash or use up his rubber early trying to get away from everyone (speaking from past Barros experience). It's going to be a Sete/Rossi battle all the way to the end with Biaggi waiting in forth and ready to grab the top stop if things get out of hand and the two boys take themselves out (which would really add fuel to the Sete/Rossi fire). Colin may pull a surprise out too so I wouldn't rull him out (maybe a Biaggi/Edwards/Checa fight during the race? Though Checa has a hard time being consistent too so I wouldn't bet on him). Then again I could be completely wrong but that's racing and it wouldn't be fun if you knew what will happen.
 
Climber

Climber

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This is shaping up to be a fantastic race!

Barros will always be a wildcard, he could very well win it by a margin if Rossi and Gibernau slow each other down.

Marco Melandri could also have a break-out race.

I'm predicting that Biaggi and Edwards have an interesting duel.

Should be good <rubbing hands together>!
 
chrdog

chrdog

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gibs was telling the sob story of his arm during the qualifyig press conference. somethin about "i dont think i will be able to keep with the pace becaue of my shoulder, i will try for as much points as possible"
 
ash281

ash281

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this is gonna be interesting. dissapointing to see tamada start from the back tho. i want him to score sum good points. nakano might advance a bit, but im sure it's gona be sete/rossi
 
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