Valencia MotoGP Race Results (spoilers)

[DogBoy]

Click through to see Valencia race results...

[motodog650]

Final race results

1    D. PEDROSA    SPA    Repsol Honda Team    46'47.553
2    V. ROSSI    ITA    Fiat Yamaha Team    + 2.630
3    J. LORENZO    SPA    Fiat Yamaha Team    + 2.913
4    C. EDWARDS    USA    Monster Yamaha Tech 3    + 32.515
5    N. HAYDEN    USA    Ducati Marlboro Team    + 34.585
6    T. ELIAS    SPA    San Carlo Honda Gresini    + 34.888
7    B. SPIES    USA    Sterilgarda Yamaha Team    + 37.706
8    A. DOVIZIOSO    ITA    Repsol Honda Team    + 38.364
9    M. KALLIO    FIN    Pramac Racing    + 42.491
10    A. DE ANGELIS    RSM    San Carlo Honda Gresini    + 43.689
11    R. DE PUNIET    FRA    LCR Honda MotoGP    + 46.018
12    J. TOSELAND    GBR    Monster Yamaha Tech 3    + 50.226
13    A. ESPARGARO    SPA    Pramac Racing    + 57.168
14    L. CAPIROSSI    ITA    Rizla Suzuki MotoGP    + 1'06.877
15    C. VERMEULEN    AUS    Rizla Suzuki MotoGP    + 1'11.701
16    G. TALMACSI    HUN    Scot Racing Team MotoGP    + 1'14.405
17    M. MELANDRI    ITA    Hayate Racing Team    + 1'33.425
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   C. STONER    AUS    Ducati Marlboro Team    

Stoner will make it three in a row on Sunday. Good first outing for Ben, about what I expected for the 1st practice. He should end up starting on the third (hopefully) or fourth (probably) row. As far as his race finish I'm hoping for a solid top 10...  

[Blunder]

Ben has seemed to start out slow in the early stages.

[DogBoy]

Totally different bike. Different tires. Different brakes. I think its pretty impressive that Spies is less than a second off Edwards.

[Blunder]

I'm not worried about Spies. If you watch his early times in WSBK during first practice sessions he starts out seemingly slow and then BAM! Superpole!

I'm not saying he's a pole contender in MotoGP, but let's wait.

Can we dream?

[motodog650]

Totally different bike. Different tires. Different brakes. I think its pretty impressive that Spies is less than a second off Edwards.

No doubt. Below from Julian Ryder / Superbike Planet:

"Today Ben Spies did exactly what he said he'd do yesterday. Riding at "about 70%," he took his time in the first fifteen minutes which he described as 'crap.' The second quarter-hour was a bit better but he was still riding the like the M1 was an R1. He got rolling in the final half hour of the session, adjusting his braking and lines a little. He didn't touch the bike and did the whole session on one set of tyres."

[ibppjr]

Podium.  

[tomek]

I would not go that far unless one of 4 aliens has a problem.

Spies has very analytical approach to racing,his position will improve significantly by Sunday.

I think Rossi will try very,very hard to beat Stoner,it would set the tone for off season.Just usual  mental games.  

[1KPerDay]

**SPIESOILERS**

[R Doug]

There will be a Spies-watching party at my place this Sunday.  Thanks for the update.  

While I constantly cheer for all US riders (Edwards and Hayden in this case), I'm really happy for Ben and the season he's had in WSBK.  As I said before, having Spies in the final GP race adds a little more excitement to the race since Rossi has already tied up the Championship.  

[MisterSmooth]

Totally different bike. Different tires. Different brakes. I think its pretty impressive that Spies is less than a second off Edwards.

Don't forget the Spies Method.  Ben's still trying to figure out what kind of animal the track is like.    

[veefer800canuck]

This just might be as close as Ben will ever get to these guys, at least this season....

[Blunder]

FP2 results

1    C. STONER    AUS    Ducati Marlboro Team    1'32.819
2    D. PEDROSA    SPA    Repsol Honda Team    + 0.168
3    J. LORENZO    SPA    Fiat Yamaha Team    + 0.246
4    V. ROSSI    ITA    Fiat Yamaha Team    + 0.535
5    N. HAYDEN    USA    Ducati Marlboro Team    + 0.845
6    A. DOVIZIOSO    ITA    Repsol Honda Team    + 0.898
7    C. EDWARDS    USA    Monster Yamaha Tech 3    + 0.965
8    R. DE PUNIET    FRA    LCR Honda MotoGP    + 1.038
9    A. DE ANGELIS    RSM    San Carlo Honda Gresini    + 1.185
10    M. KALLIO    FIN    Pramac Racing    + 1.270
11    T. ELIAS    SPA    San Carlo Honda Gresini    + 1.292
12    B. SPIES    USA    Sterilgarda Yamaha Team    + 1.377
13    M. MELANDRI    ITA    Hayate Racing Team    + 1.391
14    L. CAPIROSSI    ITA    Rizla Suzuki MotoGP    + 1.588
15    A. ESPARGARO    SPA    Pramac Racing    + 1.807
16    J. TOSELAND    GBR    Monster Yamaha Tech 3    + 1.854
17    C. VERMEULEN    AUS    Rizla Suzuki MotoGP    + 1.874
18    G. TALMACSI    HUN    Scot Racing Team MotoGP    + 2.052

It's very windy and a lot of dust is blowing around. It's most likely to be a dry race.

Apparently, Ben Spies has his WSBK Team setting up his bike with tech help from the factory and they're making progress.

[Blunder]

Sunday morning warm up times are in. W00T!

1    C. STONER    AUS    Ducati Marlboro Team    1'32.856
2    V. ROSSI    ITA    Fiat Yamaha Team    + 0.604
3    C. EDWARDS    USA    Monster Yamaha Tech 3    + 0.888
4    N. HAYDEN    USA    Ducati Marlboro Team    + 0.964
5    B. SPIES    USA    Sterilgarda Yamaha Team    + 0.967
6    J. LORENZO    SPA    Fiat Yamaha Team    + 0.969
7    A. DOVIZIOSO    ITA    Repsol Honda Team    + 1.078
8    M. KALLIO    FIN    Pramac Racing    + 1.089
9    A. DE ANGELIS    RSM    San Carlo Honda Gresini    + 1.161
10    M. MELANDRI    ITA    Hayate Racing Team    + 1.249
11    D. PEDROSA    SPA    Repsol Honda Team    + 1.331
12    R. DE PUNIET    FRA    LCR Honda MotoGP    + 1.495
13    A. ESPARGARO    SPA    Pramac Racing    + 1.522
14    L. CAPIROSSI    ITA    Rizla Suzuki MotoGP    + 1.660
15    T. ELIAS    SPA    San Carlo Honda Gresini    + 1.759
16    J. TOSELAND    GBR    Monster Yamaha Tech 3    + 1.782
17    G. TALMACSI    HUN    Scot Racing Team MotoGP    + 2.041
18    C. VERMEULEN    AUS    Rizla Suzuki MotoGP    + 2.311

[mugwump58]

I can only hope the Gp will be as interesting as the "support" classes. I say that in jest. I already miss the season, I already miss the 250's. Next year who knows, an Aprilia running a Honda engine, liter street engines on the same track as prototypes. The end of the "glory" days? The beginning of a new era?  Time to make some more coffee...

[R Doug]

Don't forget qualy results...

Pos. Num. Rider Nation Team Motorcycle Lap time Km/h Gap

1 27 Casey STONER AUS Ducati Marlboro Team Ducati 1'32.256 312.771  
2 3 Dani PEDROSA SPA Repsol Honda Team Honda 1'32.519 313.771 0.263
3 99 Jorge LORENZO SPA Fiat Yamaha Team Yamaha 1'32.537 310.612 0.281
4 46 Valentino ROSSI ITA Fiat Yamaha Team Yamaha 1'32.922 306.296 0.666
5 5 Colin EDWARDS USA Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Yamaha 1'33.085 307.692 0.829
6 69 Nicky HAYDEN USA Ducati Marlboro Team Ducati 1'33.154 309.544 0.898
7 14 Randy DE PUNIET FRA LCR Honda MotoGP Honda 1'33.391 306.818 1.135
8 24 Toni ELIAS SPA San Carlo Honda Gresini Honda 1'33.475 312.138 1.219
9 11 Ben SPIES USA Sterilgarda Yamaha Team Yamaha 1'33.539 309.278 1.283

[Blunder]

I see people are awake for this.

Let's have a chat.

[mugwump58]

I dozed fitfully or cat napped thru the Gp. Well that's over for a year. Very impressive Ben.

[protondecay123]

Stoner crashing out on the Warm up lap! WTF!!

Though the front three wasn't real exciting after Lorenzo had his "moment" and Rossi took second, the race for the top 10 was otherwise pretty exciting.

Colin in 4th and taking 5th overall in the championship with Spies passing Dovi for 7th. Now that's team work and Good Sportsmanship! Team Texas looks like it may provide some good excitement throughout the year.

Nicky in 5th. He is slowly but surely making that Duc quack.

Elias ran a good race and it's hard to believe that he's not racing MotoGP.

Excellent race.

However DO Watch the 250 Race!!!!

[veefer800canuck]

Saw it just now.

Warmup lap =  


Good job to Ben, 7th was a great accomplishment.

Minus the remaining 3 aliens, that puts him 4th. Sort of.