The Moto GP 08' discussion thread

mobike008 · 17th October 2008, 18:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by SohailPistawala

whats the bet??

I am not going to bet for second. For the first, its going to be Rossi

18th October 2008, 10:12

West fastest in FP3... followed by Stoner n Lorenzo... then Rossi!!!
I`d still place my bet on the doctor!!!

waiting for qualifying to start!

cheers:

18th October 2008, 14:33

QP results:

Dani PEDROSA

Valentino ROSSI

Jorge LORENZO
Nicky HAYDEN
Colin EDWARDS
Andrea DOVIZIOSO
Casey STONER
Loris CAPIROSSI
Randy DE PUNIET
John HOPKINS
Chris VERMEULEN
James TOSELAND
Anthony WEST
Marco MELANDRI
Shinya NAKANO
Sylvain GUINTOLI
Alex DE ANGELIS
Nobuatsu AOKI
Toni ELIAS

turbo_v12 · 19th October 2008, 19:03

No one post here yet?

Anyway, Rossi's won the race and is gunning for the record of most points in a year...

And yes - Bridgestone has been confirmed as the sole tire supplier from 2009 onwards.

Nothing seems to be going good for Michelin in motorsports...

mobike008 · 20th October 2008, 13:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by turbo_v12

Anyway, Rossi's won the race and is gunning for the record of most points in a year...

So my prediction was correct

. I missed the race yesterday as i was out since morning till late night. Any short excerpts of the race?

vabs78 · 20th October 2008, 19:44

That was 9th win of the season. I think this is the third time he has done this (9wins/season).

highwayblaze · 20th October 2008, 23:21

Rossi took the lead and the gap between him and pedrosa just kept increasing. did you guys see the battle for 3rd position between dovizioso and hayden. it was great. dovizioso kept his 3rd though (his 1st podium). Lorenzo low-sided mid-way, but was able to get back on and into the race. stoner's ducati seemed to have issues and lacked pace. fun race on and on.

Mpower · 21st October 2008, 00:57

Hey Bhupi, yup I saw that fight for 3rd...its was awesome last 4 laps. Divisioso was really fighting for his first podium and it was well deserved. Moreover he was on a privater Honda vs Niki's factory ride.

I think he's going to HRC next year and for sure he will be someone to watch out for.

SohailPistawala · 21st October 2008, 13:41

nice race, enjoyed it from the start, rossi and pedrosa broke away from the pack to fight for the win, but rossi is going through a fantastic season and its not easy to stop him when he is at his best, i think he himself is the only person who can stop him or 2nd is his machine. Lols
All praises for Dovisiozo, what a batlle with hayden, i am sure hayden will be surprised with the way his battle went.
Last race this weekend and then a long holiday for everyone.

Next 3 seasons the Motogp is going to run on the policy of single trye company, i.e. all bikes will be only Bridgestone shodded. So lets see where the battle goes for next season.

250cc: Simoncelli has done it in style, another Italian on the world 250cc champion list. Kudos, good season for him too. Anyways there are some movements this year from 250cc to Motogp, dont know who exactly, but read it on their website.

vabs78 · 22nd October 2008, 21:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mpower

Hey Bhupi, yup I saw that fight for 3rd...its was awesome last 4 laps.

racing lines he took were perfect, hayden didn't get a single chance to sneek through even though he looked faster.

SohailPistawala · 27th October 2008, 11:23

Ok so Motogp Ends on a good note, with stoner taking the podium, at the last race i.e. At Valencia, followed by Dani, and Rossi, and Dovisiozo.

Rossi takes the championship in Motogp, Lorenzo, takes the trophy for Rookie of the year in motogp. Simoncelli, champion at 250cc. Season ends well.

Next year will One tyre manufacturer, all 2009 machines getting ready and test will begin soon. So break now!!

Mpower · 27th October 2008, 17:52

FYI, Indian racer Preetham Moses who was going to make his Motogp 250cc debut in Malaysia could not pull thru with sponsorship. Watch for him next year though.

SohailPistawala · 15th January 2009, 12:09

2009 FIM MotoGP World Championship calendar (provisional):
Date - Grand Prix - Circuit
April 12th* - Qatar - Losail
April 26th - Japan - Motegi
May 3rd - Spain - Jerez
May 17th - France - Le Mans
May 31st - Italy - Mugello
June 14th - Catalunya - Catalunya
June 27th** - Netherlands - Assen
July 5th*** - United States - Laguna Seca
July 19th - Germany - Sachsenring
July 26th - Great Britain - Donington Park
August 16th - Czech Republic - Brno
August 30th - Indianapolis - Indianapolis
September 6th - San Marino & Riviera di Rimini - Misano
September 20th - Hungary - Balaton
October 4th - Portugal - Estoril
October 18th - Australia - Phillip Island
October 25th - Malaysia - Sepang
November 8th - Valencia Ricardo Tormo - Valencia
* Evening race
** Saturday race
*** Only MotoGP class

Go it from the website motogp.com

18th October 2008, 10:12	#182
kunal781 Posts: n/a	West fastest in FP3... followed by Stoner n Lorenzo... then Rossi!!! I`d still place my bet on the doctor!!! waiting for qualifying to start! cheers:
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18th October 2008, 14:33	#183
kunal781 Posts: n/a	QP results: Dani PEDROSA Valentino ROSSI Jorge LORENZO Nicky HAYDEN Colin EDWARDS Andrea DOVIZIOSO Casey STONER Loris CAPIROSSI Randy DE PUNIET John HOPKINS Chris VERMEULEN James TOSELAND Anthony WEST Marco MELANDRI Shinya NAKANO Sylvain GUINTOLI Alex DE ANGELIS Nobuatsu AOKI Toni ELIAS
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19th October 2008, 19:03	#184
turbo_v12 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Thane Posts: 457 Thanked: Once View My Garage	No one post here yet? Anyway, Rossi's won the race and is gunning for the record of most points in a year... And yes - Bridgestone has been confirmed as the sole tire supplier from 2009 onwards. Nothing seems to be going good for Michelin in motorsports...
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20th October 2008, 19:44	#186
vabs78 BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Pune, India Posts: 552 Thanked: 11 Times View My Garage	That was 9th win of the season. I think this is the third time he has done this (9wins/season).
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20th October 2008, 23:21	#187
highwayblaze BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Chicago/Mumbai/Pune Posts: 771 Thanked: 2 Times View My Garage	Rossi took the lead and the gap between him and pedrosa just kept increasing. did you guys see the battle for 3rd position between dovizioso and hayden. it was great. dovizioso kept his 3rd though (his 1st podium). Lorenzo low-sided mid-way, but was able to get back on and into the race. stoner's ducati seemed to have issues and lacked pace. fun race on and on.
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21st October 2008, 00:57	#188
Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,730 Times View My Garage	Hey Bhupi, yup I saw that fight for 3rd...its was awesome last 4 laps. Divisioso was really fighting for his first podium and it was well deserved. Moreover he was on a privater Honda vs Niki's factory ride. I think he's going to HRC next year and for sure he will be someone to watch out for.
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21st October 2008, 13:41	#189
SohailPistawala BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 434 Thanked: 25 Times	nice race, enjoyed it from the start, rossi and pedrosa broke away from the pack to fight for the win, but rossi is going through a fantastic season and its not easy to stop him when he is at his best, i think he himself is the only person who can stop him or 2nd is his machine. Lols All praises for Dovisiozo, what a batlle with hayden, i am sure hayden will be surprised with the way his battle went. Last race this weekend and then a long holiday for everyone. Next 3 seasons the Motogp is going to run on the policy of single trye company, i.e. all bikes will be only Bridgestone shodded. So lets see where the battle goes for next season. 250cc: Simoncelli has done it in style, another Italian on the world 250cc champion list. Kudos, good season for him too. Anyways there are some movements this year from 250cc to Motogp, dont know who exactly, but read it on their website.
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27th October 2008, 11:23	#191
SohailPistawala BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 434 Thanked: 25 Times	Ok so Motogp Ends on a good note, with stoner taking the podium, at the last race i.e. At Valencia, followed by Dani, and Rossi, and Dovisiozo. Rossi takes the championship in Motogp, Lorenzo, takes the trophy for Rookie of the year in motogp. Simoncelli, champion at 250cc. Season ends well. Next year will One tyre manufacturer, all 2009 machines getting ready and test will begin soon. So break now!!
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27th October 2008, 17:52	#192
Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,730 Times View My Garage	FYI, Indian racer Preetham Moses who was going to make his Motogp 250cc debut in Malaysia could not pull thru with sponsorship. Watch for him next year though.
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15th January 2009, 12:09	#193
SohailPistawala BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 434 Thanked: 25 Times	2009 FIM MotoGP World Championship calendar (provisional): Date - Grand Prix - Circuit April 12th* - Qatar - Losail April 26th - Japan - Motegi May 3rd - Spain - Jerez May 17th - France - Le Mans May 31st - Italy - Mugello June 14th - Catalunya - Catalunya June 27th - Netherlands - Assen July 5th* - United States - Laguna Seca July 19th - Germany - Sachsenring July 26th - Great Britain - Donington Park August 16th - Czech Republic - Brno August 30th - Indianapolis - Indianapolis September 6th - San Marino & Riviera di Rimini - Misano September 20th - Hungary - Balaton October 4th - Portugal - Estoril October 18th - Australia - Phillip Island October 25th - Malaysia - Sepang November 8th - Valencia Ricardo Tormo - Valencia * Evening race Saturday race * Only MotoGP class Go it from the website motogp.com
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