2008 Pre-season Testing Thread

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Thread obviously for the tests over the off season.......

First up Valencia, with most if not all of the new riders debuting on their new equipment..... Loris impressive early, but riding the '07 GSVR with V on the '08.

Stoner same old same old.


Pos Rider Team Time Laps
1. Casey Stoner Ducati Marlboro 1:32.348 26
2. Nicky Hayden Repsol Honda 1:33.176 26
3. Chris Vermeulen Rizla Suzuki 1:33.186 49
4. Loris Capirossi Rizla Suzuki 1:33.266 34
5. Dani Pedrosa Repsol Honda 1:33.387 35
6. Toni Elias Pramac d'Antin 1:33.508 42
7. Randy de Puniet Honda LCR 1:33.563 59
8. Shinya Nakano Honda Gresini 1:33.901 46
9. John Hopkins Kawasaki 1:34.277 43
10. Jorge Lorenzo Fiat Yamaha 1:34.330 50
11. Sylvain Guintoli Pramac d'Antin 1:34.367 45
12. Marco Melandri Ducati Marlboro 1:34.433 44
13. Alex de Angelis Honda Gresini 1:34.471 47
14. Andrea Dovizioso JiR Team Scot 1:34.760 48
15. Nobu Aoki Rizla Suzuki 1:35.564 48
16. Olivier Jacque Kawasaki 1:35.727 50
17. Vittoriano Guareschi Ducati Marlboro 1:36.115 29

[jonny hurlock]

is it me or just lorenzo looks like a strom trooper in all that white, or look like the stig's biker cousin.

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is it me or just lorenzo looks like a strom trooper in all that white, or look like the stig's biker cousin.

so true johnny..... so true

[tha_jackal]

I wonder why Westy wasn't testing You'd think, after his race, that he needs as much time around Valencia as possible...

Odd, gp.com reports that he had a day off, seems strange to me..

[jim mcglinchey]

I'm very surprised at how quickly the reshuffling was made and we see everyone on their new machines. What with contractual obligations and stuff I wasnt expecting to see this until next year.

[Corny]

seen the new Honda? man, that bike is sooo ugly!

[leopard]

You mean waay ugly than Assen Yamaha Fiat?

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You mean waay ugly than Assen Yamaha Fiat?

i say yes........ it's got an weird looking angle on the front fairing behind the front wheel. bizarre. have a look at it..........

[leopard]

HRC will not change the color far from traditional Repsol color.

[Corny]