Motogp - Indy GP 2008

[T-D]

MotoGP should not be here, even on a rally stage the surface is not changing this much

you should read the riders comments. no complaints about the track.

[NinjaMaster]

you should read the riders comments. no complaints about the track.

Actually, lots of riders complained about the changing surface having no grip. Most thought the layout was pretty good and overall it's satisfactory for a first up attempt but some safety aspects have to be better next year.

I'm soo happy for Ant, hopefully he can keep it going for the rest of the weekend and give Kawasaki a long overdue win. How amusing would it be if the on-his-way-out West got Team Green their first win before their prized recruit in Hopkins. It would be like deja vu for Hopper to have a less fancied teammate score a win before him!

[Roby44]

Actually, lots of riders complained about the changing surface having no grip. Most thought the layout was pretty good and overall it's satisfactory for a first up attempt but some safety aspects have to be better next year.

I'm soo happy for Ant, hopefully he can keep it going for the rest of the weekend and give Kawasaki a long overdue win. How amusing would it be if the on-his-way-out West got Team Green their first win before their prized recruit in Hopkins. It would be like deja vu for Hopper to have a less fancied teammate score a win before him!

I'd like to see that!!

[Torsen]

i just want the rain to stop... its an ocean out there

[fatman]

Anyone notice that the race is completely missing from NBC TV Schedules in your area ? I am unable to find the race listed on the NBC affiliate KARE NBC out of Minneapolis. I've been seeing other comments across the gunternet about the race not being broadcast in many areas.

What the f*** ? How does having a historic race in the US and not broadcasting the crap out of it everywhere help to build MotoGP popularity ???

[Torsen]

Anyone notice that the race is completely missing from NBC TV Schedules in your area ? I am unable to find the race listed on the NBC affiliate KARE NBC out of Minneapolis. I've been seeing other comments across the gunternet about the race not being broadcast in many areas.

What the f*** ? How does having a historic race in the US and not broadcasting the crap out of it everywhere help to build MotoGP popularity ???

because the USA sport interests are revolting..... peopple rather watch the fighting Irish...

[Allyc85]

Qualy times...

1. Valentino Rossi ITA Fiat Yamaha Team (B) 1min 40.776 secs
2. Casey Stoner AUS Ducati Marlboro Team (B) 1min 40.860 secs
3. Jorge Lorenzo SPA Fiat Yamaha Team (M) 1min 41.177 secs
4. Nicky Hayden USA Repsol Honda Team (M) 1min 41.271 secs
5. Ben Spies USA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP (B) 1min 41.464 secs
6. Randy de Puniet FRA LCR Honda MotoGP (M) 1min 41.492 secs
7. Andrea Dovizioso ITA JiR Team Scot MotoGP (M) 1min 41.744 secs
8. Dani Pedrosa SPA Repsol Honda Team (B) 1min 41.754 secs
9. Toni Elias SPA Alice Team (B) 1min 41.886 secs
10. James Toseland GBR Tech 3 Yamaha (M) 1min 41.897 secs
11. Colin Edwards USA Tech 3 Yamaha (M) 1min 41.934 secs
12. Alex de Angelis RSM San Carlo Honda Gresini (B) 1min 41.969 secs
13. Loris Capirossi ITA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP (B) 1min 42.305 secs
14. Sylvain Guintoli FRA Alice Team (B) 1min 42.405 secs
15. Chris Vermeulen AUS Rizla Suzuki MotoGP (B) 1min 42.551 secs
16. John Hopkins USA Kawasaki Racing Team (B) 1min 42.673 secs
17. Shinya Nakano JPN San Carlo Honda Gresini (B) 1min 42.732 secs
18. Marco Melandri ITA Ducati Marlboro Team (B) 1min 43.807 secs
19. Anthony West AUS Kawasaki Racing Team (B) 1min 43.931 secs

[NinjaMaster]

And thus ends any dreams of West/Kawasaki competitiveness.
Massive effort by Ben Spies to qualify 5th. Also nice to see Nicky back up the front for his Honda farewell tour . Looks like Michelin have improved as well.

[BobbyC]

Seems the Indy people love to promote the past and present, which is good for the sport.

One thing I noticed from the IMS site: Who needs those umbrella girls posing like cops that the real Gold Shirts would object (Rizla+)? Who needs these half-dressed women parading around the grid when Tissot has Danica Patrick in an Tissot sport shirt and slacks presenting the top riders with their prizes? Her dad got a ride in the 2-seat MotoGP bike.

http://www.redbullindianapolisgp.com...Race/76333/p/8

[Roby44]

Danica is a very pretty lady isn't she??