2012 MotoGP 1st test

[Big Gordy]

1.Lorenzo J.Yamaha Factory Racing 2:02.406
2.Spies B.Yamaha Factory Racing +0.050
3.Pedrosa D.Repsol Honda Team +0.129
4.Rossi V.Ducati Team +0.418
5.Crutchlow C.Yamaha Tech 3 +0.693
6.Bautista A.Honda Gresini +0.747
7.Nakasuga K.Yamaha Factory +1.012
8.Barbera H.Pramac Racing Team +1.117
9.Hayden N.Ducati Team +1.563
10.Dovizioso A.Yamaha Tech 3 +1.627
11.Bradl S.LCR Honda +1.742
12.Abraham K.Cardion AB Motoracing +2.457
13.Bataini F.Ducati Team +2.886
14.Stoner C.Repsol Honda Team +4.757
15.Edwards C.NGM Mobile Forward Racing +5.834
16.Silva I.Avintia Racing+8.861
17.Torres J.Avintia Racing +10.410

Caseys poor showing is due to him pulling a muscle in his back apparently...!!!!

[Gismo]

Nice one, will be watching live on MotoGP.com, really hope the ducatis are competitive

[zimbo]

...really hope the ducatis are competitive

me too. Cant wait to see and hear these 1 litre beasts tearing up the circuits around the globe

"Come on Rossi"

[Big Gordy]

Final day 1 positions.......

1 Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha Factory Racing 2:01.657 - - 30 laps
2 Dani Pedrosa Repsol Honda Team 2:02.003 +0.346 +0.346 44 laps
3 Cal Crutchlow Yamaha Tech 3 2:02.221 +0.218 +0.564 27 laps
4 Ben Spies Yamaha Factory Racing 2:02.234 +0.013 +0.577 28 laps
5 Valentino Rossi Ducati Team 2:02.727 +0.493 +1.070 31 laps
6 Andrea Dovizioso Yamaha Tech 3 2:02.751 +0.024 +1.094 20 laps
7 Hector Barbera Pramac Racing Team 2:02.773 +0.022 +1.116 35 laps
8 Katsuyuki Nakasuga Yamaha Factory 2:02.829 +0.056 +1.172 29 laps
9 Alvaro Bautista Honda Gresini 2:02.939 +0.110 +1.282 36 laps
10 Stefan Bradl LCR Honda 2:03.668 +0.729 +2.011 38 laps
11 Karel Abraham Cardion AB Motoracing 2:03.781 +0.113 +2.124 36 laps
12 Nicky Hayden Ducati Team 2:03.969 +0.188 +2.312 23 laps
13 Franco Bataini Ducati Team 2:04.986 +1.017 +3.329 26 laps
14 Casey Stoner Repsol Honda Team 2:07.163 +2.177 +5.506 4 laps
15 Colin Edwards NGM Mobile Forward Racing 2:08.240 +1.077 +6.583 18 laps
16 Ivan Silva Avintia Racing 2:11.267 +3.027 +9.610 12 laps
17 Jordi Torres Avintia Racing 2:12.652 +1.385 +10.995 33 laps

[Gismo]

Not sure where you're getting your info from cause MotoGP.com are reporting different times.

Today's results are posted here

[Big Gordy]

Alright....I heard you the first time
Ohh and it was the MCN website I got it from

[Big Gordy]

One thing is becoming obvious tho.....the CTR machines are about 3 seconds a lap slower which doesn't look good

[Big Gordy]

2nd days times.......

1 Casey Stoner 2:00.895 29 laps
2 Ben Spies 2:01.052 +0.157 +0.157 37 laps
3 Jorge Lorenzo 2:01.068 +0.016 +0.173 40 laps
4 Dani Pedrosa 2:01.508 +0.440 +0.613 35 laps
5 Cal Crutchlow 2:01.565 +0.057 +0.670 42 laps
6 Hector Barbera 2:01.788 +0.223 +0.893 50 laps
7 Valentino Rossi 2:01.886 +0.098 +0.991 44 laps
8 Alvaro Bautista 2:01.933 +0.047 +1.038 46 laps
9 Andrea Dovizioso 2:02.160 +0.227 +1.265 42 laps
10 Nicky Hayden 2:02.354 +0.194 +1.459 41 laps
11 Stefan Bradl 2:02.414 +0.060 +1.519 41 laps
12 Karel Abraham 2:02.598 +0.184 +1.703 66 laps
13 Katsuyuki Nakasuga 2:02.941 +0.343 +2.046 40 laps
14 Franco Battaini 2:04.311 +1.370 +3.416 38 laps
15 Colin Edwards 2:05.603 +1.292 +4.708 37 laps
16 Ivan Silva 2:10.297 +4.694 +9.402 16 laps
17 Jordi Torres 2:11.893 +1.596 +10.998 2 laps
18 Robertino Pietri 2:12.546 +0.653 +11.651 5 laps

Looks like normal service has returned.....
The first CRT, Edwards is a whopping 4.7 seconds a lap adrift.....not looking good..!!

[Gismo]

And again your times conflict with the MotoGP site

Rossi is over 1.2 seconds adrift and he mentioned he'd be happy if he was under 1 second off the pace.
Clearly, the Ducati is not on the pace

[Big Gordy]

At least they're all in the right order this time...lol
He says its quick enough he just cant get the power down coming out of the corners......I know how he feels.....I have the same issue with my Triumph...!!