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merv · 04-24-2003, 08:19 AM

...... but we don't want Max to win do we?

TatdNPrcd · 04-24-2003, 10:42 AM

I don't.

Holy_Kaw · 04-24-2003, 11:31 AM

Why not?

seruzawa · 04-24-2003, 11:59 AM

I'm getting tyred of all this talk about tyres. Who is going to win the tytle?

jmeyn · 04-25-2003, 09:22 AM

Sure, if he can!

jmeyn · 04-25-2003, 09:24 AM

The guy who picks the ryte tyres.

jmeyn · 04-25-2003, 09:26 AM

Oh, sorry: The gye who picks the ryte tyres.

rsheidler · 04-25-2003, 09:48 AM

In the first qualifying session at Phakisa, the ten fastest riders, including Jeremy McWilliams on the 2-stroke Proton, obliterated RossiÂ’s old qualifying lap record of 1:34.66. Fastest, to nobodyÂ’s surprise, was Rossi, but the Ducati of Loris Capirossi was right behind Â– actually leading until RossiÂ’s final lap of the session. His teammate Troy Bayliss, in his first time on that track, also made the provisional front row, forth quickest, with Sete Gibernau splitting them.

Colin Edwards had held second quickest time for much of the session, but was not able to respond to the last-minute quick lap times laid down by Val, Capi, Sete and Troy, and ended up in 7th, just behind Max Biaggi and ahead of Alex Barros, who had the quickest Yamaha.

Alex is still bothered by his fractured knee from his Suzuka injury, and the Yamaha was down on power at the 4,500 foot elevation track. This is a problem noted by several riders, including Biaggi, and both Suzukis. This problem did not seem to bother the factory Hondas, the Ducatis or the Aprilias. Yamaha must be getting concerned, after looking so impressive in off-season testing.

Both Suzukis struggled. Roberts was 14th and Hopper ended up in 17th, after finishing his quickest lap on only 3 cylinders (perhaps attempting to emulate the 3 cylinder Aprilias.) The Kawasakis were completely pathetic.

Final qualifications are tomorrow afternoon (South African time) and are expected to be even quicker as more bikes clean the racing line on the dusty track surface.

A number of riders are wearing black armbands and wearing the number 74 on their bikes or helmets in tribute to Daijiro Kato who died last weekend from injuries at Suzuka.

For complete qualifying times, interviews and other reports, check out Crash.net. The MotoGP site also has information, but that site has been responding slowly today.

04-24-2003, 08:19 AM	#1
merv Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: New Zealand Posts: 170	Re: Camel Pramac Pons Honda says: ...... but we don't want Max to win do we?

04-24-2003, 10:42 AM	#2
TatdNPrcd Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 416	Re: Camel Pramac Pons Honda says: I don't. __________________ Cages are for Hamsters! http://www.ridetowork.org http://www.ironbutt.com

04-24-2003, 11:31 AM	#3
Holy_Kaw Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,230	Re: Camel Pramac Pons Honda says: Why not?

04-24-2003, 11:59 AM	#4
seruzawa Robby Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: 8501 ft. Posts: 16,803	Hookt on Foniks sez: I'm getting tyred of all this talk about tyres. Who is going to win the tytle? __________________ I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched c-beams glitter in the dark near the Tanhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in the rain.

04-25-2003, 09:22 AM	#5
jmeyn Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 780	Re: Camel Pramac Pons Honda says: Sure, if he can!

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04-25-2003, 09:24 AM	#6
jmeyn Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 780	Re: Hookt on Foniks sez: The guy who picks the ryte tyres.

04-25-2003, 09:26 AM	#7
jmeyn Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 780	Re: Hookt on Foniks sez: Oh, sorry: The gye who picks the ryte tyres.

04-25-2003, 09:48 AM	#8
rsheidler Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,459	Provisional Qualifying In the first qualifying session at Phakisa, the ten fastest riders, including Jeremy McWilliams on the 2-stroke Proton, obliterated RossiÂ’s old qualifying lap record of 1:34.66. Fastest, to nobodyÂ’s surprise, was Rossi, but the Ducati of Loris Capirossi was right behind Â– actually leading until RossiÂ’s final lap of the session. His teammate Troy Bayliss, in his first time on that track, also made the provisional front row, forth quickest, with Sete Gibernau splitting them. Colin Edwards had held second quickest time for much of the session, but was not able to respond to the last-minute quick lap times laid down by Val, Capi, Sete and Troy, and ended up in 7th, just behind Max Biaggi and ahead of Alex Barros, who had the quickest Yamaha. Alex is still bothered by his fractured knee from his Suzuka injury, and the Yamaha was down on power at the 4,500 foot elevation track. This is a problem noted by several riders, including Biaggi, and both Suzukis. This problem did not seem to bother the factory Hondas, the Ducatis or the Aprilias. Yamaha must be getting concerned, after looking so impressive in off-season testing. Both Suzukis struggled. Roberts was 14th and Hopper ended up in 17th, after finishing his quickest lap on only 3 cylinders (perhaps attempting to emulate the 3 cylinder Aprilias.) The Kawasakis were completely pathetic. Final qualifications are tomorrow afternoon (South African time) and are expected to be even quicker as more bikes clean the racing line on the dusty track surface. A number of riders are wearing black armbands and wearing the number 74 on their bikes or helmets in tribute to Daijiro Kato who died last weekend from injuries at Suzuka. For complete qualifying times, interviews and other reports, check out Crash.net. The MotoGP site also has information, but that site has been responding slowly today.