The Doctor
03-20-11, 10:48 AM
First race of the season... Qatar. Under the lights. Repsol Honda v. Repsol Honda v. Everyone else. Of course, if the Repsol boys hold each other up, everyone else will be there to steal victory. Stoner on pole by .2, Pedrosa P2 by .6 over Lorenzo. Spies P5, Rossi P9, Edwards P10, Hayden P13 (ouch, slowest factory rider). John Hopkins will return to MotoGP next time out in Jerez, replacing Bautista on the Suzuki for at least two races after he broke his femur (literal ouch) in practice.
Overall, looks like it should be a tight year as Yamaha has been gaining speed over the weekend... and Ducati will hopefully get it sorted out later on. Should be a good season. :thumbup:
This combination, not so fast:
http://www.superbikeplanet.com/image/2011/motogp/qatar/1/thumb7.jpg
This combination, very fast. Scary fast:
http://www.moto-photoshop.co.uk/ekmps/shops/motophotoshopuk/images/casey-stoner-repsol-honda-2011-photo-sepang-test-2-12-9801-p.jpg
Overall, looks like it should be a tight year as Yamaha has been gaining speed over the weekend... and Ducati will hopefully get it sorted out later on. Should be a good season. :thumbup:
This combination, not so fast:
http://www.superbikeplanet.com/image/2011/motogp/qatar/1/thumb7.jpg
This combination, very fast. Scary fast:
http://www.moto-photoshop.co.uk/ekmps/shops/motophotoshopuk/images/casey-stoner-repsol-honda-2011-photo-sepang-test-2-12-9801-p.jpg