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08-02-2010, 11:48 AM
1. Rossi (Yamaha) 2.00.925 (20 of 32)
2. Stoner (Ducati) 2.01.320 (34 of 44)
3. Lorenzo (Yamaha) 2.01.680 (27of 60)
4. Pedrosa (Honda) 2.01.822 (46 of 50)
5. Spies (Yamaha) 2.02.266 (17 of 31)
6. Dovizioso (Honda) 2.02.272 (46 of 56)
7. Edwards (Yamaha) 2.02.479 (38 of 42)
8. Hayden (Ducati) 2.02.493 (30 of 64)
9. Espargarò (Ducati) 2.02.647 (30 of 33)
10. Capirossi (Suzuki) 2.02.763 (25 of 48)
11. Melandri (Honda) 2.02.810 (49 of 55)
12. Barberà (Ducati) 2.03.032 (48 of 51)
13. De Puniet (Honda) 2.03.043 (30 of 48)
14. Aoyama (Honda) 2.03.195 (39 of 56)
15. Simoncelli (Honda) 2.03.245 (49 of 49)
16. Bautista (Suzuki) 2.03.274 (32 of 37)
17. Kallio (Ducati) 2.03.359 (46 of 53
Sepang Test Day Two Quote Machine Final
Friday, February 05, 2010
These just in:
FIAT YAMAHA OFF TO FLYING START IN MALAYSIA
Valentino Rossi led the way for the second day running in Sepang today, concluding the first test of the year on top of the standings. His Fiat Yamaha team-mate Jorge Lorenzo was also on the pace today, finishing the test third fastest behind Casey Stoner.
Rain this morning meant the track did not fully dry out until lunchtime and it was after one o'clock before Rossi left the garage on his 2010 YZR-M1. The World Champion, who turns 31 in ten days time, completed 32 laps and set a best time of 2'00.925, only half a second slower than the record pole time for the track, which he set last year.
Lorenzo put in a few laps in the late morning but the track was still wet in places and so he, too, waited until after lunch to really get started. The 22-year-old made a big improvement from yesterday and felt much more comfortable on the bike, finishing third fastest in a time of 2'01.680 after 60 laps.
The team will return to Sepang at the end of the month for the second of three pre-season tests.
Rossi:
"After yesterday this second day has been very good as well, even though we lost a few hours to the rain, and the end we were still able to finish all our work. We worked on the new bike to find a better setting and I was happy to be the fastest overall - even though this is just testing this is important for me! At the next test we will have a few more new things but we're already happy because we're fast and strong. There is room to improve of course; Sepang is always a good track for the Yamaha so we will have to wait until Qatar to get a better understanding of our level, but we have made a great start."
Casey Stoner (Ducati Marlboro Team) 2nd fastest, 2'01.320 (44 laps)
"We are quite happy with the test. Today didn't start really well because of the rain and the wet track, which set us back a few hours, but when it finally did dry out we were able to make some progress. We have definitely improved the set-up of the bike, trying some different things with the swingarm. The lap times are still not where we want them to be and we have to work on taking another couple of tenths off on hard tyres, but to be consistently doing 2'01.9 or 2'02.0 laps is a decent pace. Considering that we are using a different engine to the one we've had for the last three years and some other new parts that we still need to get the best out of we certainly can't be unhappy with where we're at. There is work to do but we have two more test sessions before the season starts for real. In general I am really pleased with how it's gone."
Ben Spies 5th 2.02.266 - 31 laps
"I rode as good and as hard as I could considering how I've been feeling. I'm not wanting to make any excuses but I didn't feel really good with the jetlag. It was still a good test because I learned a lot about improving my riding and adapting my style to suit the Yamaha MotoGP bike. It is hard to break some of my old superbike habits at the moment but I made some big improvements in a couple of places on the track where I was really struggling, particularly in the braking. It started to feel more natural today and I got down to some decent times on race tyres. I was a second faster than the first day, so we made some good progress but this is a really difficult track to learn. This track is really long and really wide, but I got to a respectable pace. I've said it a load of times but it's a learning process and every lap I'm learning. My guys at Monster Yamaha Tech 3 though have been brilliant again. We're all putting in a lot of effort and I'm pleased with the steps I've made."
Colin Edwards 7th 2.02.479 - 42 laps
"This has been a great test and I'm really happy. The big bonus of the test has been the performance of the engine. Putting it simply it seems they have made the engine with more power and more reliable. Accelerating off the corner was a problem last season but with the new engine it is a strong point. I tried a few things with the chassis and at this stage of the year it is all about crossing off pieces that work and those that don't. We found a couple of things that improved the bike and gave me more confidence and a couple of things we need to work on. It's been a great first test and hopefully we can carry this momentum on for the rest of the pre-season and into the serious business of the racing."
if you want more quotes from rides / tyre tech http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2010/Feb/100205b.htm
yet more quotes from honda riders and the back markers http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2010/Feb/100205c.htm
2. Stoner (Ducati) 2.01.320 (34 of 44)
3. Lorenzo (Yamaha) 2.01.680 (27of 60)
4. Pedrosa (Honda) 2.01.822 (46 of 50)
5. Spies (Yamaha) 2.02.266 (17 of 31)
6. Dovizioso (Honda) 2.02.272 (46 of 56)
7. Edwards (Yamaha) 2.02.479 (38 of 42)
8. Hayden (Ducati) 2.02.493 (30 of 64)
9. Espargarò (Ducati) 2.02.647 (30 of 33)
10. Capirossi (Suzuki) 2.02.763 (25 of 48)
11. Melandri (Honda) 2.02.810 (49 of 55)
12. Barberà (Ducati) 2.03.032 (48 of 51)
13. De Puniet (Honda) 2.03.043 (30 of 48)
14. Aoyama (Honda) 2.03.195 (39 of 56)
15. Simoncelli (Honda) 2.03.245 (49 of 49)
16. Bautista (Suzuki) 2.03.274 (32 of 37)
17. Kallio (Ducati) 2.03.359 (46 of 53
Sepang Test Day Two Quote Machine Final
Friday, February 05, 2010
These just in:
FIAT YAMAHA OFF TO FLYING START IN MALAYSIA
Valentino Rossi led the way for the second day running in Sepang today, concluding the first test of the year on top of the standings. His Fiat Yamaha team-mate Jorge Lorenzo was also on the pace today, finishing the test third fastest behind Casey Stoner.
Rain this morning meant the track did not fully dry out until lunchtime and it was after one o'clock before Rossi left the garage on his 2010 YZR-M1. The World Champion, who turns 31 in ten days time, completed 32 laps and set a best time of 2'00.925, only half a second slower than the record pole time for the track, which he set last year.
Lorenzo put in a few laps in the late morning but the track was still wet in places and so he, too, waited until after lunch to really get started. The 22-year-old made a big improvement from yesterday and felt much more comfortable on the bike, finishing third fastest in a time of 2'01.680 after 60 laps.
The team will return to Sepang at the end of the month for the second of three pre-season tests.
Rossi:
"After yesterday this second day has been very good as well, even though we lost a few hours to the rain, and the end we were still able to finish all our work. We worked on the new bike to find a better setting and I was happy to be the fastest overall - even though this is just testing this is important for me! At the next test we will have a few more new things but we're already happy because we're fast and strong. There is room to improve of course; Sepang is always a good track for the Yamaha so we will have to wait until Qatar to get a better understanding of our level, but we have made a great start."
Casey Stoner (Ducati Marlboro Team) 2nd fastest, 2'01.320 (44 laps)
"We are quite happy with the test. Today didn't start really well because of the rain and the wet track, which set us back a few hours, but when it finally did dry out we were able to make some progress. We have definitely improved the set-up of the bike, trying some different things with the swingarm. The lap times are still not where we want them to be and we have to work on taking another couple of tenths off on hard tyres, but to be consistently doing 2'01.9 or 2'02.0 laps is a decent pace. Considering that we are using a different engine to the one we've had for the last three years and some other new parts that we still need to get the best out of we certainly can't be unhappy with where we're at. There is work to do but we have two more test sessions before the season starts for real. In general I am really pleased with how it's gone."
Ben Spies 5th 2.02.266 - 31 laps
"I rode as good and as hard as I could considering how I've been feeling. I'm not wanting to make any excuses but I didn't feel really good with the jetlag. It was still a good test because I learned a lot about improving my riding and adapting my style to suit the Yamaha MotoGP bike. It is hard to break some of my old superbike habits at the moment but I made some big improvements in a couple of places on the track where I was really struggling, particularly in the braking. It started to feel more natural today and I got down to some decent times on race tyres. I was a second faster than the first day, so we made some good progress but this is a really difficult track to learn. This track is really long and really wide, but I got to a respectable pace. I've said it a load of times but it's a learning process and every lap I'm learning. My guys at Monster Yamaha Tech 3 though have been brilliant again. We're all putting in a lot of effort and I'm pleased with the steps I've made."
Colin Edwards 7th 2.02.479 - 42 laps
"This has been a great test and I'm really happy. The big bonus of the test has been the performance of the engine. Putting it simply it seems they have made the engine with more power and more reliable. Accelerating off the corner was a problem last season but with the new engine it is a strong point. I tried a few things with the chassis and at this stage of the year it is all about crossing off pieces that work and those that don't. We found a couple of things that improved the bike and gave me more confidence and a couple of things we need to work on. It's been a great first test and hopefully we can carry this momentum on for the rest of the pre-season and into the serious business of the racing."
if you want more quotes from rides / tyre tech http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2010/Feb/100205b.htm
yet more quotes from honda riders and the back markers http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2010/Feb/100205c.htm