Now 2012 can begin!

[cheferman65]

First testing of the newer platform for MotoGp has begun! Yamaha out with a strong showing!

It's going to be a great year!

Pos Rider Team Fastest lap Prev. Gap Lead. Gap Laps
1 Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha Factory Racing 2:01.657 - - 30
2 Dani Pedrosa Repsol Honda Team 2:02.003 +0.346 +0.346 48
3 Cal Crutchlow Monster Yamaha Tech 3 2:02.221 +0.218 +0.564 32
4 Ben Spies Yamaha Factory Racing 2:02.234 +0.013 +0.577 28
5 Valentino Rossi Ducati Team 2:02.392 +0.158 +0.735 43
6 Andrea Dovizioso Monster Yamaha Tech 3 2:02.751 +0.359 +1.094 20
7 Hector Barbera Pramac Racing Team 2:02.773 +0.022 +1.116 41
8 Katsuyuki Nakasuga Yamaha Factory 2:02.829 +0.056 +1.172 32
9 Alvaro Bautista San Carlo Honda Gresini 2:02.869 +0.040 +1.212 45
10 Nicky Hayden Ducati Team 2:03.151 +0.282 +1.494 33
11 Stefan Bradl LCR Honda 2:03.668 +0.517 +2.011 44
12 Karel Abraham Cardion AB Motoracing 2:03.781 +0.113 +2.124 45
13 Franco Bataini Ducati Team 2:04.986 +1.205 +3.329 35
14 Casey Stoner Repsol Honda Team 2:07.163 +2.177 +5.506 4
15 Colin Edwards NGM Mobile Forward Racing 2:08.240 +1.077 +6.583 21
16 Jordi Torres Avintia Racing 2:10.671 +2.431 +9.014 42
17 Ivan Silva Avintia Racing 2:11.267 +0.596 +9.610 12

 

[Taylor]

We have at least 9 of us riding 5 hours to Indy GP in August, can't wait

 

[SKnight]

I wonder if they fixed the frame stiffness issue for Rossi? 3/4 second off the pace isn't too bad unless that's the best they've got. Last I read Ducati was trying to figure out how to induce some flex into the platform they already have.

 

[skydivr]

Wonder why Stoner was so far in the back....

I'd like to go to Indy in August...Charlie....

 

[Flicka]

Wonder why Stoner was so far in the back....

I'd like to go to Indy in August...Charlie....

Road trip...

 

[Hayabusa4life]

Org meet?

 

[skydivr]

We might have to fly the Team Gixxer Banner at Indy!

 

[raydog]

Thanks for posting that! What a tight time cluster....this could be a spectacular year for spectators, both at the tracks AND on Speed.

 

[dadofthree]

Wasn't that first pic of team gixxer


Yes, it looks like it might be a good year.

 

[cheferman65]

Mr. Stoner took the session off as he hurt his back in the AM warm up.
Road trip and ORG meet would be a fantastic idea. I'll be flying in with the girls!

 

[labrocha]

God willing I'm going to take My wife, son and daughter to our first motogp! Cheferman are we flying together?

 

[fallenarch]

I'm thinking of riding out there from Virginia. Would be really a fun trip, I would spend a day or to on the Dragon.