MotoGP Assen ***SPOILER***

[motodog650]

FP2 Results:

Pos.   Num.   Rider   Nation   Team   Bike   Km/h   Time   Gap 1st/Prev.
1   11   Ben SPIES   USA   Yamaha Factory Racing   Yamaha   299.1   1'34.866   
2   35   Cal CRUTCHLOW   GBR   Monster Yamaha Tech 3   Yamaha   297.4   1'34.872   0.006 / 0.006
3   69   Nicky HAYDEN   USA   Ducati Team   Ducati   297.7   1'34.968   0.102 / 0.096
4   19   Alvaro BAUTISTA   SPA   San Carlo Honda Gresini   Honda   302.2   1'35.008   0.142 / 0.040
5   99   Jorge LORENZO   SPA   Yamaha Factory Racing   Yamaha   299.6   1'35.057   0.191 / 0.049
6   26   Dani PEDROSA   SPA   Repsol Honda Team   Honda   303.5   1'35.080   0.214 / 0.023
7   4   Andrea DOVIZIOSO   ITA   Monster Yamaha Tech 3   Yamaha   302.3   1'35.257   0.391 / 0.177
8   46   Valentino ROSSI   ITA   Ducati Team   Ducati   300.8   1'35.296   0.430 / 0.039
9   8   Hector BARBERA   SPA   Pramac Racing Team   Ducati   302.7   1'35.298   0.432 / 0.002
10   1   Casey STONER   AUS   Repsol Honda Team   Honda   301.4   1'35.304   0.438 / 0.006
11   6   Stefan BRADL   GER   LCR Honda MotoGP   Honda   302.9   1'35.337   0.471 / 0.033
12   41   Aleix ESPARGARO   SPA   Power Electronics Aspar   ART   282.4   1'36.615   1.749 / 1.278
13   14   Randy DE PUNIET   FRA   Power Electronics Aspar   ART   281.2   1'36.871   2.005 / 0.256
14   51   Michele PIRRO   ITA   San Carlo Honda Gresini   FTR   282.4   1'37.057   2.191 / 0.186
15   68   Yonny HERNANDEZ   COL   Avintia Blusens   BQR   281.3   1'37.572   2.706 / 0.515
16   17   Karel ABRAHAM   CZE   Cardion AB Motoracing   Ducati   300.0   1'37.628   2.762 / 0.056
17   54   Mattia PASINI   ITA   Speed Master   ART   285.5   1'37.657   2.791 / 0.029
18   5   Colin EDWARDS   USA   NGM Mobile Forward Racing   Suter   282.1   1'37.669   2.803 / 0.012
19   77   James ELLISON   GBR   Paul Bird Motorsport   ART   283.8   1'37.973   3.107 / 0.304
20   22   Ivan SILVA   SPA   Avintia Blusens   BQR   281.7   1'38.279   3.413 / 0.306
21   9   Danilo PETRUCCI   ITA   Came IodaRacing Project   Ioda   266.1   1'38.373   3.507 / 0.094

[Kneescrubber]

Don't forget guys, the race is on Saturday.

[black hills]

Don't forget guys, the race is on Saturday.

8:00am ET on speed

[Mookie]

Is qualifying on Friday?

[Blunder]

Is qualifying on Friday?

Yes, and it may rain.

[expatbrit]

Yes, and it may rain.

Good for Ducati if it does!

[Kneescrubber]

8:00am ET on speed

There goes mowing the yard.  

[expatbrit]

There goes mowing the yard.  

Does enough stuff grow to need mowing there?

I'll be ensconced in front of my MotoGP on-line subscription.

[R Doug]

8:00am ET on speed

Looks like I better check my DVR because I'm scheduled for a few test rides form the BMW factory demo truck this Saturday at 9 AM.  


note: must stay off internet in the interim.  

[Kneescrubber]

Does enough stuff grow to need mowing there?

Much better this year. Last year, not so much. On the + side, we're depleting our aquifer much quicker than it can replenish itself.

[Silverbird]

Ben needs to get his season going. Hope we wins!

[crashtech]

Stoner on pole and Ben back in 6th, 1 second behind........Strange weather they said......rained twice during session....

I predict an alien 123............Hope the racing is not a snoozfest.....

[Snowdog]

Stunning pole qualifying laps from Stoner and Marquez.

[motodog650]

Stunning pole qualifying laps from Stoner and Marquez.

No doubt !! I won't miss Stoner's attitude but I will surely miss seeing him flog that Honda around the track.

Marquez pass of three bikes, rear tire hung out on his pole lap was awesome !! But he does still throw it down the road quite often (big highside at end of session). Hope he can stay healthy long enough to realize his full potential...    

[R Doug]

Ben Spies interview (video link w/ no embedding option)  

http://www.speedtv.com//video/moto-racing/motogp-ben-spies-interview-dutch-tt-2012-1712922399001/1#_vtop

[tomek]

Silly season update :

Bautista will not be riding Yamaha next year .

IIRC he does not have the history of stupid riding but he clearly left his brain in the hotel this morning .

[Kneescrubber]

Silly season update :

Bautista will not be riding Yamaha next year .

IIRC he does not have the history of stupid riding but he clearly left his brain in the hotel this morning .

 


Poor Jorge.

[crashtech]

 ........Alvaro.......

LMAO Jorge was pissed!!!!!! I do hate that for him, did not deserve it......He would have been the only one to take it to Stoner.

Stoner rode a great race......mirrored Pedro and then pulled the pin...

[garry]

While I feel (just a little) bad for Jorge, at least the championship race is all tightened up again.

[Snowdog]

 I won't miss Stoner's attitude

Actually, judging from today's Tweets and interviews, he seems to have mellowed somewhat since he announced his retirement.

[Kneescrubber]

I won't miss Stoner's attitude    

Well he is an Aussie and Mick Doohan is his racing idol.

[tbzep]

I have never followed the off-track exploits of riders, so I'm not familiar with Stoner's attitude.  What few times I've watched post race interviews, he's seemed pretty decent.  What has he said/done to earn his hatred?  I know he's not happy with MotoGP's CRT program, but that's about it.  I'm serious, I don't see much of anything outside of the races themselves so what is it?  

[Orson]

The only thing I read about Stoner wuz that he wuz miffed when Mat Oxely called him a crasher about 5 years ago.

I think they kissed and made up.

[Blunder]

I know he's not happy with MotoGP's CRT program, but that's about it.  I'm serious, I don't see much of anything outside of the races themselves so what is it?  

It's mostly the reputation the press has given him. He's not Rossi (who is?) and he's never been deferential towards Valentino. After their epic battle at Laguna a few years ago Casey came across as a bit of a whiner and he's never held back his criticisms of things he dislikes. I don't think he hangs around with with any of the other racers, either, so he's a bit of an outcast. Seems to be aa Aussie thing. Doohan and Mladin were like that.

[tomek]

I have never followed the off-track exploits of riders, so I'm not familiar with Stoner's attitude.  What few times I've watched post race interviews, he's seemed pretty decent.  What has he said/done to earn his hatred?  I know he's not happy with MotoGP's CRT program, but that's about it.  I'm serious, I don't see much of anything outside of the races themselves so what is it?  

Well , apparently audiences of  Jerry Springer show and MotoGp overlap to some degree ,,,,,,,,,,, things get over-analyze and taken out of proportions all the time , especially by British press who seems to set the tone for entire motopress .

They all are fantastic riders who worked extremely hard to get to that top level . I have nothing but respect for all of them .

Having said that whining and bitching  appears to be favorite pastime   in Aussie Land .  

Personally I don`t pay much attention to all  that off racetrack surface activities .  

[Silverbird]

All this Aussie talk reminds me of my favorite racer ever. Anthony Gobert.  Glad his time was during the non-electronic age, such an entertaining guy, fast as all hell, and so much fun to watch when he'd make a fool of someone on a far superior bike.  

[DredheadV2.0]

Holy Crap, did anyone else watch the Moto3 race?

Here's 2nd, 3rd and 4th place


Winner Vinales is all of 2 bike lengths ahead of these guys.  I was on the edge of my seat for a solid 10 laps.  Amazingly entertaining race, lots of hard racing - especially Cortese dishing on his team-mate Kent.

[garry]

Yeah, that Moto3 race was awesome.  

[motodog650]

They all are fantastic riders who worked extremely hard to get to that top level . I have nothing but respect for all of them .

True dat ^^^

I'd could manage putting up with his attitude a while longer to be able to see him wring the Honda's neck for a few more years...

Yep, can't wait till Indy to watch the Moto3 kids rip it up !!  

[DredheadV2.0]

They all are fantastic riders who worked extremely hard to get to that top level . I have nothing but respect for all of them .

Even Stefan Bradl?   .  

[Kneescrubber]

Even Stefan Bradl?   .  

Yeah, and there's that whole Marquez infatuation.