MotoGP - Estoril

[tha_jackal]

welcome back to motogp charlie.

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torrential rain and high winds so far on friday in portugal.

[NinjaMaster]

Musta followed the plane from Phillip Island!

[N4D13]

I couldn't watch qualifying. Who's on pole?

[Allyc85]

Qualy was cancelled due to shocking weather and Lorenzo takes pole due to his practise times.

Pos Rider Team Time Gap
1. Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha 1m48.853s
2. Nicky Hayden Ducati 1m49.435s + 0.582s
3. Valentino Rossi Yamaha 1m50.007s + 1.154s
4. Casey Stoner Ducati 1m50.081s + 1.228s
5. Ben Spies Tech 3 Yamaha 1m50.313s + 1.460s
6. Marco Melandri Gresini Honda 1m50.500s + 1.647s
7. Andrea Dovizioso Honda 1m50.787s + 1.934s
8. Randy de Puniet LCR Honda 1m50.824s + 1.971s
9. Colin Edwards Tech 3 Yamaha 1m51.250s + 2.397s
10. Marco Simoncelli Gresini Honda 1m51.518s + 2.665s
11. Aleix Espargaro Pramac Ducati 1m51.916s + 3.063s
12. Dani Pedrosa Honda 1m52.734s + 3.881s
13. Loris Capirossi Suzuki 1m53.018s + 4.165s
14. Alvaro Bautista Suzuki 1m53.317s + 4.464s
15. Hector Barbera Aspar Ducati 1m53.537s + 4.684s
16. Hiroshi Aoyama Interwetten Honda 1m53.933s + 5.080s
17. Carlos Checa Pramac Ducati 1m54.073s + 5.220s

[NinjaMaster]

Now, Moto2 is quite spectacular as a general rule, but I have a sneaking suspicion that this round will be particularly exciting. Following is the qualifying results:

1 2 Gabor TALMACSI HUN Fimmco Speed Up Speed Up
2 60 Julian SIMON SPA Mapfre Aspar Team Suter 0.388 / 0.388
3 24 Toni ELIAS SPA Gresini Racing Moto2 Moriwaki 0.443 / 0.055
4 54 Kenan SOFUOGLU TUR Technomag-CIP Suter 1.033 / 0.590
5 35 Raffaele DE ROSA ITA Tech 3 Racing Tech 3 1.892 / 0.859
6 15 Alex DE ANGELIS RSM JIR Moto2 Motobi 2.317 / 0.425
7 68 Yonny HERNANDEZ COL Blusens-STX BQR-Moto2 3.298 / 0.981
8 77 Dominique AEGERTER SWI Technomag-CIP Suter 3.331 / 0.033
9 72 Yuki TAKAHASHI JPN Tech 3 Racing Tech 3 3.386 / 0.055
10 65 Stefan BRADL GER Viessmann Kiefer Racing Suter 3.640 / 0.254
11 25 Alex BALDOLINI ITA Caretta Technology Race Dept I.C.P. 3.652 / 0.012
12 12 Thomas LUTHI SWI Interwetten Moriwaki Moto2 Moriwaki 3.678 / 0.026
13 39 Robertino PIETRI VEN Italtrans S.T.R. Suter 3.749 / 0.071
14 4 Ricard CARDUS SPA Maquinza-SAG Team Bimota 4.124 / 0.375
15 53 Valentin DEBISE FRA WTR San Marino Team ADV 4.253 / 0.129
16 31 Carmelo MORALES SPA Racing Team Germany Suter 4.499 / 0.246
17 71 Claudio CORTI ITA Forward Racing Suter 4.512 / 0.013
18 3 Simone CORSI ITA JIR Moto2 Motobi 4.730 / 0.218
19 6 Alex DEBON SPA Aeroport de Castello - Ajo FTR 4.849 / 0.119
20 80 Axel PONS SPA Tenerife 40 Pons Pons Kalex 4.918 / 0.069
21 8 Anthony WEST AUS MZ Racing Team MZ-RE Honda 4.947 / 0.029
22 9 Kenny NOYES USA Jack & Jones by A.Banderas Promoharris 5.024 / 0.077
23 17 Karel ABRAHAM CZE Cardion AB Motoracing FTR 5.072 / 0.048
24 55 Hector FAUBEL SPA Marc VDS Racing Team Suter 5.166 / 0.094
25 45 Scott REDDING GBR Marc VDS Racing Team Suter 5.258 / 0.092
26 56 Michael RANSEDER AUT Vector Kiefer Racing Suter 5.365 / 0.107
27 16 Jules CLUZEL FRA Forward Racing Suter 5.529 / 0.164
28 7 Dani RIVAS SPA Blusens-STX BQR-Moto2 5.946 / 0.417
29 10 Fonsi NIETO SPA Holiday Gym G22 Moriwaki 6.134 / 0.188
30 44 Roberto ROLFO ITA Italtrans S.T.R. Suter 6.443 / 0.309
31 70 Ferruccio LAMBORGHINI ITA Matteoni Racing Moriwaki 6.475 / 0.032
32 14 Ratthapark WILAIROT THA Thai Honda PTT Singha SAG Bimota 6.583 / 0.108
33 19 Xavier SIMEON BEL Holiday Gym G22 Moriwaki 6.603 / 0.020
34 40 Sergio GADEA SPA Tenerife 40 Pons Pons Kalex 6.939 / 0.336
35 29 Andrea IANNONE ITA Fimmco Speed Up Speed Up 7.005 / 0.066
36 61 Vladimir IVANOV UKR Gresini Racing Moto2 Moriwaki 7.898 / 0.893
37 88 Yannick GUERRA SPA Holiday Gym G22 Moriwaki 8.154 / 0.256
38 95 Mashel AL NAIMI QAT Blusens-STX BQR-Moto2 9.706 / 0.389
39 63 Mike DI MEGLIO FRA Mapfre Aspar Team Suter 9.230 / 1.076
40 5 Joan OLIVE SPA Jack & Jones by A.Banderas Promoharris 9.317 / 0.087
41 66 Hiromichi KUNIKAWA JPN Bimota - M Racing Bimota 16.266 / 6.560

There's some real speed caught out further down the order. Hopefully it's a wet race (not flooded) so that everyone has a better chance at a decent setup.

Also, props to Kenan Sofuoglu on fourth on the grid at his first attempt. Hope he can maintain that form during the race. :up:

[Allyc85]

What a stunning Moto 2 race, you just didnt know where to look next there was so much action to the line!

[tha_jackal]

the POS got Westy 7th today. :lol:
i believe they have a new exhaust system in place and also some lighter parts to reduce some of the overall weight disadvantage. seems to be an improvement anyway.

moto2 was a freaking ball to watch, amazingly good!

congrats to stefan bradl on the win and also especially to alex baldolini, really deserves his first ever podium.

bring on the big boiz.

:up:

[NinjaMaster]

Moto2 was brilliant. Great rides by Bradl, Baldolini, Sofuoglu, Redding and West. Iannone had it shot to bits if he didn't throw it away.

Stoner :angryfire : So disappointed, another front end lose. Thought Rossi was gonna run away but Lorenzo was superb. It was a great battle again for third, chuffed Dovi could bounce back after Phillip Island.

[tha_jackal]

absolute mayhem in the 125s.
crashes everywhere, race red-flagged.
marquez crashes on the restarts sighting lap, starts from the back of the grid and is fourth into turn one!
insane. the young spaniard dealt with the drama really really well.

[jonny hurlock]

bravo great weekend, great 125cc race, best race all year

[patnicholls]

As with a few this year, the highlights compilation of the Moto2 race might as well have just been a complete re-showing of the entire race. Superb job from Kenan, Stefan Bradl, Alex Baldolini and the home-built ICP bike, Redding, plus Iannone and Carmelo Morales who both were on for good results before crashing. Brilliant race.

Marc Marquez was superb as well in the 125s. A good day for racing, today!