MotoGP - China 2008

[Roby44]

I have to admit that I didn't think about Colin for pole either!! But well done to him, I wonder though if he can turn it into something tomorrow..

[ShiftingGears]

I have to admit that I didn't think about Colin for pole either!! But well done to him, I wonder though if he can turn it into something tomorrow..

Yeah, hopefully it won't be like last time he was on pole...

[MrJan]

Ive alot more respect for Jorge now, riding with two cracked feet. Did you see the highside that he tamed in qualifying, it was nearly as good as Mamolas. They mustve had him velcoed on, as Julian said.

We're going to London today and Im gonna cry if theres no Europsort in the room, 'cause the race isnt on Beeb either.

I'm pretty sure that the BBC will be showing it as Suzi said at Estoril that she wouldn't be doing Shanghai but Matt would be. Reckon it'll probably be on BBC or interactive because BBC2 is taken up by the oh so important sport of snooker. Seriously what is the point in snooker, a 'sport' that is even more boring live than when you watch it on the telly.

[MrJan]

Just had a look at the BBC website and it is actually on real TV just a bit early. MIght have to watch the re-ruin as going out for birthday drinks tonight. On second thoughts I'll probably have to watch it on iPlayer

Sunday 4 May

125cc & 250cc races
0445-0715, BBCi (Freeview channel 301) and BBC Sport website

Race live
0745-0900, BBC One and BBC Sport website

Re-run
1230-1500, BBCi (Freeview channel 302) and BBC Sport website

[maxu05]

Hats off to Heehaw, that was a gutsy effort. Well done to the Tornado as well, but I fear that he will slip back down the field before halfway, hope I'm wrong, but I have seen him start well from a good position,only to struggle through the race. It should be a great race regardless, can't wait for tomorrow.

[Corny]

I think Rossi will hang behind Stoner a big part of the race, like he always did in the past with his rivals.. Not so sure if he can win it from Stoner on the back straight though, but we will see..

Btw, there were a lot of crashes this practice!

[AndyRAC]

Well according to the ITV Teletext, Australian Colin Edwards got his first Pole since Britain 2006.
Must admit, that was news to me, I always thought he was known as 'The Texas Tornado' , Texas as in America. If it's not F1, they can't get anything right.

[tha_jackal]

Accoring to several weather forecasts, theres a highly probable chance of rain today.. So im going to make two lots of predictions

WET
1. Stoner
2. Rossi
3. Vermeulen

DRY
1. Stoner
2. Pedrosa
3. Edwards

Time will tell, honestly, for the sake of Westy, I hope it rains.. But for the sake of a good race, I hope it stays dry..

I have to admit that I didn't think about Colin for pole either!! But well done to him, I wonder though if he can turn it into something tomorrow..

Only if everyone else on the first three rows have incredibly slow starts.

[osg]

Warmup was a wet affair.......... times:

1. Casey Stoner AUS Ducati Marlboro Team (B) 2min 13.055 secs
2. Valentino Rossi ITA Fiat Yamaha Team (B) 2min 13.971 secs
3. Dani Pedrosa SPA Repsol Honda Team (M) 2min 14.267 secs
4. John Hopkins USA Kawasaki Racing Team (B) 2min 14.414 secs
5. Andrea Dovizioso ITA JiR Team Scot MotoGP (M) 2min 14.560 secs
6. Alex de Angelis RSM San Carlo Honda Gresini (B) 2min 14.749 secs
7. Chris Vermeulen AUS Rizla Suzuki MotoGP (B) 2min 15.158 secs
8. Colin Edwards USA Tech 3 Yamaha (M) 2min 15.491 secs
9. Marco Melandri ITA Ducati Marlboro Team (B) 2min 15.666 secs
10. Anthony West AUS Kawasaki Racing Team (B) 2min 15.692 secs
11. Shinya Nakano JPN San Carlo Honda Gresini (B) 2min 15.909 secs
12. Sylvain Guintoli FRA Alice Team (B) 2min 15.976 secs
13. Nicky Hayden USA Repsol Honda Team (M) 2min 15.976 secs
14. James Toseland GBR Tech 3 Yamaha (M) 2min 16.574 secs
15. Randy de Puniet FRA LCR Honda MotoGP (M) 2min 16.970 secs
16. Loris Capirossi ITA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP (B) 2min 17.047 secs
17. Jorge Lorenzo SPA Fiat Yamaha Team (M) 2min 20.284 secs
18. Toni Elias SPA Alice Team (B) 2min 21.986 secs