1. Valentino Rossi ITA Fiat Yamaha Team 44min 32.882 sec
2. Jorge Lorenzo SPA Fiat Yamaha Team 44min 35.298 sec
3. Dani Pedrosa SPA Repsol Honda Team 44min 45.282 sec
4. Andrea Dovizioso ITA Repsol Honda Team 44min 59.212 sec
5. Loris Capirossi ITA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP 44min 59.421 sec
6. Toni Elias SPA San Carlo Honda Gresini 45min 1.168 sec
7. Mika Kallio FIN Ducati Marlboro Team 45min 3.066 sec
8. Marco Melandri ITA Hayate Racing Team 45min 4.639 sec
9. Chris Vermeulen AUS Rizla Suzuki MotoGP 45min 4.791 sec
10. James Toseland GBR Monster Yamaha Tech 3 45min 11.229 sec
11. Aleix Espargaro SPA Pramac Racing 45min 19.555 sec
12. Randy de Puniet FRA LCR Honda MotoGP 45min 24.923 sec
13. Niccolo Canepa ITA Pramac Racing 45min 36.080 sec
14. Gabor Talmacsi HUN Scot Racing Team MotoGP 45min 55.229 sec
DNF:
Alex de Angelis RSM San Carlo Honda Gresini lap 1
Colin Edwards USA Monster Yamaha Tech 3 lap 1
Nicky Hayden USA Ducati Marlboro Team lap 1
de Angelis took out Edwards and Hayden in the first corner in an ill advised hairball move. Pedrosa got out to an early lead but was overtaken by Rossi who wedged him in between himself and Lorenzo. By time Lorenzo got by Pedrosa, there was no catching the Doctor.
Monday, September 7, 2009
Saturday, September 5, 2009
DeAngelis to Tech 3?
Usually reliable Spanish site MotoCuatro.com is reporting that Tech 3 Yamaha and San Marino native Alex DeAngelis have agreed on terms that would see the soon to be former Gresini Honda rider ride for the French team alongside American Colin Edwards in 2010. This move, if true, almost certainly means that Englishman James Toseland and Australian Chris Vermeulin will depart the series to return to their World Superbike roots. This also means that current teammate Toni Elias has a high probability of returning to Pramac Ducati alongside Finn Mika Kallio.
MotoGP: Misano Qualifying
Screaming last lap puts "The Donkey" on the pole...
1 46 Valentino ROSSI YAMAHA 1'34.338
2 3 Dani PEDROSA HONDA 1'34.560 0.222 0.222
3 99 Jorge LORENZO YAMAHA 1'34.808 0.470 0.248
4 24 Toni ELIAS HONDA 1'34.907 0.569 0.099
5 5 Colin EDWARDS YAMAHA 1'35.184 0.846 0.277
6 69 Nicky HAYDEN DUCATI 1'35.223 0.885 0.039
7 15 Alex DE ANGELIS HONDA 1'35.343 1.005 0.120
8 4 Andrea DOVIZIOSO HONDA 1'35.492 1.154 0.149
9 14 Randy DE PUNIET HONDA 1'35.554 1.216 0.062
10 65 Loris CAPIROSSI SUZUKI 1'35.561 1.223 0.007
11 36 Mika KALLIO DUCATI 1'35.601 1.263 0.040
12 33 Marco MELANDRI KAWASAKI 1'35.785 1.447 0.184
13 7 Chris VERMEULEN SUZUKI 1'35.790 1.452 0.005
14 52 James TOSELAND YAMAHA 1'36.070 1.732 0.280
15 44 Aleix ESPARGARO DUCATI 1'36.228 1.890 0.158
16 88 Niccolo CANEPA DUCATI 1'36.264 1.926 0.036
17 41 Gabor TALMACSI HONDA 1'37.091 2.753 0.827
1 46 Valentino ROSSI YAMAHA 1'34.338
2 3 Dani PEDROSA HONDA 1'34.560 0.222 0.222
3 99 Jorge LORENZO YAMAHA 1'34.808 0.470 0.248
4 24 Toni ELIAS HONDA 1'34.907 0.569 0.099
5 5 Colin EDWARDS YAMAHA 1'35.184 0.846 0.277
6 69 Nicky HAYDEN DUCATI 1'35.223 0.885 0.039
7 15 Alex DE ANGELIS HONDA 1'35.343 1.005 0.120
8 4 Andrea DOVIZIOSO HONDA 1'35.492 1.154 0.149
9 14 Randy DE PUNIET HONDA 1'35.554 1.216 0.062
10 65 Loris CAPIROSSI SUZUKI 1'35.561 1.223 0.007
11 36 Mika KALLIO DUCATI 1'35.601 1.263 0.040
12 33 Marco MELANDRI KAWASAKI 1'35.785 1.447 0.184
13 7 Chris VERMEULEN SUZUKI 1'35.790 1.452 0.005
14 52 James TOSELAND YAMAHA 1'36.070 1.732 0.280
15 44 Aleix ESPARGARO DUCATI 1'36.228 1.890 0.158
16 88 Niccolo CANEPA DUCATI 1'36.264 1.926 0.036
17 41 Gabor TALMACSI HONDA 1'37.091 2.753 0.827
Friday, September 4, 2009
Spies commits to Yamaha for two more years
Press release from Yamaha Europe:
Ben Spies to stay with Yamaha in 2010 and 2011
Yamaha Motor Company., Ltd and Yamaha Motor Europe N.V. are delighted to announce that an Agreement has been concluded with Ben Spies for his participation with Yamaha for 2010 and 2011. The program foresees a season in 2010 with the Yamaha World Superbike Team based in Gerno di Lesmo, Italy and a switch to Yamaha's satellite MotoGP team for 2011.
Laurens Klein Koerkamp, Racing Manager Yamaha Motor Europe said - "We got to know Ben this season in our Yamaha World Superbike Team as a very talented, professional and dedicated person whom we are thrilled to continue working with. Not only is the relationship between Ben, the team and Yamaha in general very successful but also it's a pleasure to work with him. This early agreement permits Yamaha and Ben Spies to now fully focus on their 2009 World Superbike campaign in their challenge to achieve their first World Superbike Championship titles together."
Lin Jarvis, Managing Director of Yamaha Motor Racing said - "We are truly excited about the prospect of Ben's arrival into our future MotoGP program. Ben is doing a great job for Yamaha in his first season in the World Superbike Championship. He is in great shape to challenge for the title this year and we will be rooting for him at the remaining four events this season. Ben's primary mission is to win both his and Yamaha's first World Superbike title. After that when Ben eventually makes the move to the MotoGP championship we will be ready for him and, in line with the new MotoGP regulations, we will create a place for him within the Yamaha satellite team and give him the support he needs for his next challenge.
Ben Spies:
"I am very happy to say that I will remain a part of the Yamaha family and will continue in the WSB series for 2010. This is an exciting period of my racing career and I look forward to even more. Yamaha has been great in the warm welcome that I have received entering the world level and I want to thank them for all they have done, and giving me their trust for a next career step into MotoGP in 2011."
Ben Spies to stay with Yamaha in 2010 and 2011
Yamaha Motor Company., Ltd and Yamaha Motor Europe N.V. are delighted to announce that an Agreement has been concluded with Ben Spies for his participation with Yamaha for 2010 and 2011. The program foresees a season in 2010 with the Yamaha World Superbike Team based in Gerno di Lesmo, Italy and a switch to Yamaha's satellite MotoGP team for 2011.
Laurens Klein Koerkamp, Racing Manager Yamaha Motor Europe said - "We got to know Ben this season in our Yamaha World Superbike Team as a very talented, professional and dedicated person whom we are thrilled to continue working with. Not only is the relationship between Ben, the team and Yamaha in general very successful but also it's a pleasure to work with him. This early agreement permits Yamaha and Ben Spies to now fully focus on their 2009 World Superbike campaign in their challenge to achieve their first World Superbike Championship titles together."
Lin Jarvis, Managing Director of Yamaha Motor Racing said - "We are truly excited about the prospect of Ben's arrival into our future MotoGP program. Ben is doing a great job for Yamaha in his first season in the World Superbike Championship. He is in great shape to challenge for the title this year and we will be rooting for him at the remaining four events this season. Ben's primary mission is to win both his and Yamaha's first World Superbike title. After that when Ben eventually makes the move to the MotoGP championship we will be ready for him and, in line with the new MotoGP regulations, we will create a place for him within the Yamaha satellite team and give him the support he needs for his next challenge.
Ben Spies:
"I am very happy to say that I will remain a part of the Yamaha family and will continue in the WSB series for 2010. This is an exciting period of my racing career and I look forward to even more. Yamaha has been great in the warm welcome that I have received entering the world level and I want to thank them for all they have done, and giving me their trust for a next career step into MotoGP in 2011."
Edwards Staying at Tech 3?
In an interview on MotoGP.com, Colin Edwrds revealed that he will probably be returning to Tech 3 Yamaha in 2010.
“Yamaha want to keep me, It is just a matter of me and Herve coming to an agreement and we are pretty much there."
Edwards also remarked that his teammate was as yet undecided but wouldn't be adverse to having fellow American Ben Spies along in the TT box.
"As regards a team-mate I don’t know yet, we’ll see what the scenario is there. I would like to see ‘Team Texas’, that would be cool. I don’t know if he is as colourful in front of the camera as I am but I’ll give him some tips!”
“Yamaha want to keep me, It is just a matter of me and Herve coming to an agreement and we are pretty much there."
Edwards also remarked that his teammate was as yet undecided but wouldn't be adverse to having fellow American Ben Spies along in the TT box.
"As regards a team-mate I don’t know yet, we’ll see what the scenario is there. I would like to see ‘Team Texas’, that would be cool. I don’t know if he is as colourful in front of the camera as I am but I’ll give him some tips!”
Misano FP1
1. Valentino Rossi Yamaha 1m35.304s
2. Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha 1m35.430s + 0.126s
3. Dani Pedrosa Honda 1m36.080s + 0.776s
4. Alex de Angelis Gresini Honda 1m36.096s + 0.792s
5. Andrea Dovizioso Honda 1m36.316s + 1.012s
6. Colin Edwards Tech 3 Yamaha 1m36.350s + 1.046s
7. Mika Kallio Ducati 1m36.419s + 1.115s
8. Loris Capirossi Suzuki 1m36.508s + 1.204s
9. James Toseland Tech 3 Yamaha 1m36.588s + 1.284s
10. Nicky Hayden Ducati 1m36.608s + 1.304s
11. Randy de Puniet LCR Honda 1m37.056s + 1.752s
12. Toni Elias Gresini Honda 1m37.057s + 1.753s
13. Aleix Espargaro Pramac Ducati 1m37.126s + 1.822s
14. Chris Vermeulen Suzuki 1m37.134s + 1.830s
15. Niccolo Canepa Pramac Ducati 1m37.306s + 2.002s
16. Marco Melandri Hayate Kawasaki 1m37.454s + 2.150s
17. Gabor Talmacsi Scot Honda 1m37.869s + 2.565s
2. Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha 1m35.430s + 0.126s
3. Dani Pedrosa Honda 1m36.080s + 0.776s
4. Alex de Angelis Gresini Honda 1m36.096s + 0.792s
5. Andrea Dovizioso Honda 1m36.316s + 1.012s
6. Colin Edwards Tech 3 Yamaha 1m36.350s + 1.046s
7. Mika Kallio Ducati 1m36.419s + 1.115s
8. Loris Capirossi Suzuki 1m36.508s + 1.204s
9. James Toseland Tech 3 Yamaha 1m36.588s + 1.284s
10. Nicky Hayden Ducati 1m36.608s + 1.304s
11. Randy de Puniet LCR Honda 1m37.056s + 1.752s
12. Toni Elias Gresini Honda 1m37.057s + 1.753s
13. Aleix Espargaro Pramac Ducati 1m37.126s + 1.822s
14. Chris Vermeulen Suzuki 1m37.134s + 1.830s
15. Niccolo Canepa Pramac Ducati 1m37.306s + 2.002s
16. Marco Melandri Hayate Kawasaki 1m37.454s + 2.150s
17. Gabor Talmacsi Scot Honda 1m37.869s + 2.565s
MotoGP: Misano
Two For The Show
Well, here we are, 5 days, half a world and a virtual universe away from the working-class neighborhoods of Speedway, Indiana. Misano, located on the Adriatic coast of Italy is a seaside resort town that just happens to have a world-class racetrack nearby. There must be something in the water around these parts (or vino, as the case may be) because fast motorcycle racers are born and raised here in abundance. Marco Melandri, Andrea Dovizioso, Alex DeAngelis and, oh yeah, some guy named Valentino Rossi all hail from nearby.
The MotoGP championship comes to The Doctor's "home" race a hammer and tongs battle between Rossi and his young Mallorcan teamate, Jorge Lorenzo. As we may remember, Rossi, in a rare display of poor judgment, threw away half his points lead at Indianapolis and made the title chase not as foregone a conclusion as the pundits had been saying.
With 5 races remaining on the calendar, every venture onto the track, be it practice, qualifying or the race itself has become a take-no-prisoners war between the Fiat Yamaha riders. The off-track battle has become equally heated with each side being sure to take maximum advantage of statements made to the press in an attempt to get inside the head of his rival.
Against that backdrop, we have a number of lesser dramas being played out, most notably riders without a gig for next season. Homeboy Alex DeAngelis, his Gresini bridges in smoking ruins behind him after this week's comments about a lack of team support, wants to show that his finish on the box at Indy wasn't a fluke and that he shouldn't be relegated to the murky world of Moto2. Over at Tech 3, Colin Edwards and James Toseland are auditioning, along with a cast of thousands, for the 2 most sought after rides remaining for 2010.
Over here across the pond, Americans are coming into the three-day Labor Day weekend with a veritable plethora of motorcycle racing to choose from. With the AMA, WSBK and MotoGP all being contested, we're going to need that extra day to recover from the excitement.
Bold Predictions
1. Rossi
2. Lorenzo
3. Pedrosa
Well, here we are, 5 days, half a world and a virtual universe away from the working-class neighborhoods of Speedway, Indiana. Misano, located on the Adriatic coast of Italy is a seaside resort town that just happens to have a world-class racetrack nearby. There must be something in the water around these parts (or vino, as the case may be) because fast motorcycle racers are born and raised here in abundance. Marco Melandri, Andrea Dovizioso, Alex DeAngelis and, oh yeah, some guy named Valentino Rossi all hail from nearby.
The MotoGP championship comes to The Doctor's "home" race a hammer and tongs battle between Rossi and his young Mallorcan teamate, Jorge Lorenzo. As we may remember, Rossi, in a rare display of poor judgment, threw away half his points lead at Indianapolis and made the title chase not as foregone a conclusion as the pundits had been saying.
With 5 races remaining on the calendar, every venture onto the track, be it practice, qualifying or the race itself has become a take-no-prisoners war between the Fiat Yamaha riders. The off-track battle has become equally heated with each side being sure to take maximum advantage of statements made to the press in an attempt to get inside the head of his rival.
Against that backdrop, we have a number of lesser dramas being played out, most notably riders without a gig for next season. Homeboy Alex DeAngelis, his Gresini bridges in smoking ruins behind him after this week's comments about a lack of team support, wants to show that his finish on the box at Indy wasn't a fluke and that he shouldn't be relegated to the murky world of Moto2. Over at Tech 3, Colin Edwards and James Toseland are auditioning, along with a cast of thousands, for the 2 most sought after rides remaining for 2010.
Over here across the pond, Americans are coming into the three-day Labor Day weekend with a veritable plethora of motorcycle racing to choose from. With the AMA, WSBK and MotoGP all being contested, we're going to need that extra day to recover from the excitement.
Bold Predictions
1. Rossi
2. Lorenzo
3. Pedrosa
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