Official MotoGP Thread

[argo]

MotoGP for season 2004 is about to begin this weekend.

Full Calendar:

18/04/2004 SOUTH AFRICA - WELKOMME
02/05/2004 SPAIN - JEREZ
16/05/2004 FRANCE - LE MANS
06/06/2004 ITALY - MUGELLO
13/06/2004 CATALUNYA - BARCELONA
26/06/2004 NETHERLANDS - ASSEN (It's on saturday, don't miss it!)
11/07/2004 GREAT BRITAIN - DONINGTON PARK, ENGLAND
18/07/2004 GERMANY - SACHSENRING
31/07/2004 BRAZIL - JACAREPAGUA, RIO DE JANEIRO
22/08/2004 CZECH REPUBLIC - BRNO
05/09/2004 PORTUGAL - ESTORIL
19/09/2004 JAPAN - TWIN RING, MOTEGI
02/10/2004 QATAR - QATAR
10/10/2004 MALAYSIA - SEPANG
17/10/2004 AUSTRALIA - EASTERN CREEK, PHILLIP ISLAND
31/10/2004 VALENCIA - VALENCIA


Teams and Drivers:

HONDA MotoGP
Sete Gibernau - SPA - Honda/Telefonica Movistar Honda
Nicky Hayden - USA - Honda/Repsol Honda
Alex Barros - BRA - Honda/Repsol Honda
Max Biaggi - ITA - Honda/Camel Pramac Honda Pons
Colin Edwards - USA - Honda/Telefonica Movistar Honda
Makoto Tamada - JPN - Honda/Camel Pramac Honda Pons

YAMAHA MotoGP
Valentino Rossi - ITA - Yamaha/Gauloises Factory Team
Carlos Checa - SPA - Yamaha/Gauloises Factory Team
Norick Abe - JPN - Yamaha/Fortuna Yamaha Team
Marco Melandri - ITA - Yamaha/Fortuna Yamaha Team

DUCATI MotoGP
Loris Capirossi - ITA - Ducati/Ducati Marlboro Team
Troy Bayliss - AUS - Ducati/Ducati Marlboro Team
Neil Hodgson - GBR - Ducati/D'Antin MotoGP
Ruben Xaus - SPA - Ducati/D'Antin MotoGP

SUZUKI MotoGP
Kenny Roberts Jr - USA - Suzuki/Suzuki Grand Prix Team
John Hopkins - USA - Suzuki/Suzuki Grand Prix Team

KAWASAKI MotoGP
Shinya Nakano - JPN - Kawasaki/Kawasaki Racing Team
Alex Hofmann - GER - Kawasaki/Kawasaki Racing Team

APRILIA MotoGP
Shane Byrne - GBR - Aprilia/Aprilia Racing
Jeremy McWilliams - GBR - Aprilia/Aprilia Racing

PROTON MotoGP
Nobuatsu Aoki - JPN - Proton KR/Proton Team KR
Kurtis Roberts - USA - Proton KR/Proton Team KR


Make your predictions, comments and opinions.

[rae]

last year I supported Alex Barros, Lori Capirossi and Marco Melandri and I guess I shall continue this year the same;)

[Giovanni]

Valentino is the only i support...i don't care which bike he rides, just want him kicking biaggi's ass and show those twits at honda who is The Doctor Rossi

[Rex]

Originally posted by Giovanni
Valentino is the only i support...i don't care which bike he rides, just want him kicking biaggi's ass and show those twits at honda who is The Doctor Rossi

Tell me, what's your problem with Biaggi?:D ;)

[Giovanni]

Originally posted by Rex
Tell me, what's your problem with Biaggi?:D ;)

In Italy we have to parties: PRO ROSSI (against Biaggi) PRO BIAGGI (against Rossi)

I can't stand him, and the Doctor will kick his comfortable ass on the best bike in the challenge just because the Doctor is the best out there since many years

[argo]

Once Kenny Robert Sr. said "Even Rossi and Biaggi exchange their bikes to each other, Rossi still will be the winner". :D

This season i'll support Rossi but i think DUCATI will give a very serious treat. You know last season Capirossi beat the F1 top speed in Barcelona. Ducati is really really a fast bike. I hope the doctor will ends his carreer in the Desmosedici side. :)

So far i don't know yet what progress YAMAHA has got. Hope it's a good one.

[argo]

Originally posted by Giovanni
In Italy we have to parties: PRO ROSSI (against Biaggi) PRO BIAGGI (against Rossi)

I can't stand him, and the Doctor will kick his comfortable ass on the best bike in the challenge just because the Doctor is the best out there since many years

He has a class of his own. :)

[Gabrielle]

I heard that Rossi's an Inter fan...is it true?:tong:

[rae]

Originally posted by Gabrielle
I heard that Rossi's an Inter fan...is it true?:tong:
I guess he is cuz I dislike him so much as Inter...:nasty:

[Gabrielle]

Vale Rossi was featured in one of the CL highlight magazine show last season, he admited being an Inter fan...also a Ronaldo fan:D

[Giovanni]

Rossi kicks asses, no way. He's the best by far, the classy and spectacular one, and sometimes he plays with his opponents just to win in the final minute

[Gabrielle]

Originally posted by Giovanni
Rossi kicks asses, no way. He's the best by far, the classy and spectacular one, and sometimes he plays with his opponents just to win in the final minute

Love it when he did that;)..he's the best by far indeed!:D

[Giovanni]

I was in catalunya in august when he passed first over gibernau in the last few seconds... i was in a bar full of supporters of gibernau and few italians...then when rossi won all we shouted SIIIIIIIIIIIIII and the spanish were so sorry they closed the bar..ahhahaha

and the tv commentators: "Rossi bla bla bla bla, a perfect career bla bla bla"

[rae]

how many times rossi has won the MotoGP....

I guess he is not very close to Mike Doohan:star::star::star::star::star:

[Giovanni]

Originally posted by rae
how many times rossi has won the MotoGP....

I guess he is not very close to Mike Doohan:star::star::star::star::star:

rossi is 24..has time enough to double doohan, if he fancy

[rae]

Originally posted by Giovanni
rossi is 24..has time enough to double doohan, if he fancy
God won't help him;)

[Giovanni]

Originally posted by rae
God won't help him;)

Rossi has lead a crap team like yamaha to the best results of the last years in a couple of months..nobody could expect this..Biaggi is an arrogant and makes always crappy interview.
Rossi will put the talent above all, the moneys, the arrogants at honda, the conspiracies..

imagine if honda loses the title with 6 and i repeat 6 bikers in the challange this year...ahhahahaha


I'm so exzcited this year about the moto gp because nothing can be taken for granted and rossi will have to struggle every race to get into the first three, but if he wins, he will be the best for sure above all other contenders

[argo]

IMO Yamaha isn't that crap indeed. In the last few seasons in 2-stroke era they had built a supreme bike, bigger power and good chassis but unfortunately they have a crap racer.
In many races Max had the lead but couldn't win one of them. He falls down while taking down the curves. Such a pitty.

in 4-stroke era, Honda had started their research and development programs few years earlier than the others. That's why they have better bikes by now.
With Rossi as the racer, YZR-M1 will be competitive and could give a serious treat for Honda RC211V. Ducati also have competitive bikes in 4-stroke era. It's not surprising because they are "master" in superbike championship.

All that i can say, This season will be very interesting. :)

[Giovanni]

Originally posted by argo
All that i can say, This season will be very interesting. :)

yeah definitely, i look forwrd to the start

[argo]

Starting Grids for South African MotoGP:

1st Row:
01 (46) V.Rossi Yamaha 1'32"647
02 (15) S.Gibernau Honda 1'32"682 + 0'00"035
03 (3) M.Biaggi Honda 1'32"919 + 0'00"272

2nd Row:
04 (69) N.Hayden Honda 1'33"098 + 0'00"451
05 (45) C.Edwards Honda 1'33"111 + 0'00"464
06 (56) S.Nakano Kawasaki 1'33"276 + 0'00"629

3rd Row:
07 (33) M.Melandri Yamaha 1'33"296 + 0'00"649
08 (4) A.Barros Honda 1'33"359 + 0'00"712
09 (65) L.Capirossi Ducati 1'33"522 + 0'00"875

4th Row:
10 (10) Ke.Roberts Suzuki 1'33"543 + 0'00"896
11 (21) J.Hopkins Suzuki 1'33"598 + 0'00"951
12 (6) M.Tamada Honda 1'33"679 + 0'01"032

5th Row:
13 (66) A.Hofmann Kawasaki 1'33"815 + 0'01"168
14 (7) C.Checa Yamaha 1'33"884 + 0'01"237
15 (50) N.Hodgson Ducati 1'33"977 + 0'01"330

6th Row:
16 (11) R.Xaus Ducati 1'34"103 + 0'01"456
17 (99) J.McWilliams Aprilia 1'34"404 + 0'01"757
18 (17) N.Abe Yamaha 1'34"484 + 0'01"837

7th Row:
19 (67) S.Byrne Aprilia 1'34"703 + 0'02"056
20 (9) N.Aoki Proton KR 1'34"845 + 0'02"198
21 (12) T.Bayliss Ducati 1'35"804 + 0'03"157

8th Row:
22 (84) M.Fabrizio WCM 1'36"982 + 0'04"335

Let's see how much that list will changed today.

*revised, this season in each row will be 3 riders.*

[Rex]

The Doctor is still unstoppable in the opening of season. Took pole position, and won the race...consistency all he needs to get his world champion title this season. ;)

Biaggi is still the biggest threat...:)


Congrats, Rossi..:cool:

[Giovanni]

amazing r4ace ..rossi said it has been his best race in his career..i was exhausted at the end of the match

[argo]

Here is the South African MotoGP result completely:

01 (46) V.Rossi Yamaha ± 0'00"000
02 (3) M.Biaggi Hond0a + 0'00"210
03 (15) S.Gibernau Honda + 0'07"255
04 (4) A.Barros Honda + 0'18"667
05 (69) N.Hayden Honda + 0'24"094
06 (65) L.Capirossi Ducati + 0'24"375
07 (45) C.Edwards Honda + 0'28"855
08 (6) M.Tamada Honda + 0'36"535
09 (17) N.Abe Yamaha + 0'36"643
10 (7) C.Checa Yamaha + 0'39"284
11 (33) M.Melandri Yamaha + 0'43"806
12 (56) S.Nakano Kawasaki + 0'43"920
13 (21) J.Hopkins Suzuki + 0'56"028
14 (12) T.Bayliss Ducati + 0'56"558
15 (67) S.Byrne Aprilia + 1'13"831
16 (99) J.McWilliams Aprilia + 1'22"206
17 (9) N.Aoki Proton KR + 1'26"933
18 (84) M.Fabrizio WCM + 3 lap(s)
19 (66) A.Hofmann Kawasaki + 13 lap(s)
20 (50) N.Hodgson Ducati + 13 lap(s)
21 (10) Ke.Roberts Suzuki + 22 lap(s)
22 (11) R.Xaus Ducati + 24 lap(s)

Yet again and always, Rossi leads Biaggi. He did, he does, and he will. :D

Biaggi is still the best treat as no rider could compares to them both.
Do you know that Honda's top speed is 10 km/h faster than Yamaha's? but the doctor did it very-very supremely. He took the curves faster than Biaggi did. As we all know, Biaggi couldn't do the 'rear-wheel sliding', the fastest way to take down a curve. Rainey found it.
Congrates to Val Rossi and YAMAHA Team. Great Job!!!

:cheers:

[sehnsucht79]

Bah, Rossi's gonna win it all anyway.

But I'm still a Biaggi through and through! :D

[argo]

The only thing i can't understand on Rossi is: a champion like him is a looser fan. He is an Inter fan, isn't it?:D

[sehnsucht79]

Which reminds me of a story I heard, someone please care to confirm if it's true :

it has been said that Rossi was a massive fan of Biaggi and when he was younger he asked for max's autograph, but Max treated him like a piece of crap and refused..

and now Rossi is making the crap out of Biaggi instead :eek:

[acdc81]

wow what an amazing race, i saw it from start to finish and it was really exiting - Il dottore kicked their asses again . he is a true champion

he is definitely the best racer in the motoGP series!


Forza Valentino (he is inter fan? - well nobody is perfect)

by the the other two races in the 125 cc and the 250 cc class were also very entertaining

[argo]

This weekend MotoGP comes home. :) most of MotoGP teams based in Spain.

in the 1st Qualifying Rossi set fastest time, Gibernau 2nd and Checa 3rd.

still waiting for the grid.

[ziedhane_razak]

while we are waiting the race i want to add comment of rossi being an inter fan. if u read rae signature about a kid that asked his father, i guess rossi can answer that;)

[argo]

Sete Gibernau has won his home race. Congrats. The 31-years old Spaniard has done a perfect job in front of Biaggi.
good for him and for the competition.
Rossi? he won't push that YAMAHA too much on a wet track. Lucky that he didn't fall down. :D

[sehnsucht79]

Rossi pole position.







Biaggi :stuckup: :rock3:

[argo]

next race in the weekend: French MotoGP, will be held on Le Mans Circuit.

Qualifying I
1. Colin Edwards (USA) Honda
2. Nicky Haiden (USA) Honda
3. Carlos Checa (ESP) Yamaha
4. Marco Melandri (ITA) Yamaha
5. Sete Gibernau (ESP) Honda
...

[ziedhane_razak]

Will Rosi can conquer the rainmaster in LeMans? Since it seems, from what i've read in the newspaper, LeMans always had a wet race. To all Rossi's and Yamaha's fans, let's pray that it would be a dry race

[argo]

yeah, we know that Rossi ain't ready enough to race in a wet condition with YAMAHA. Above all i'd like to witness a normal race at French MotoGP. more interesting, isn't it?

[Rex]

Gibernau has 'pull the triger'...:eek: :D

Yamaha?Something wrong with Rossi's bike?

[argo]

Originally posted by Rex
Gibernau has 'pull the triger'...:eek: :D

Yamaha?Something wrong with Rossi's bike?
yup, i guess so. Rossi was unable to catch Biaggi in many ocassions. but i just wondered how Checa could maintain his 2nd position until finish line. great job though.
anyway, the result is good for the whole competition. now, victory is a special thing for Rossi. :D

[Rex]

Honda-Rossi are still ideal 'partner'...it's strange a bit to hear he uses Yamaha or my ears don't get used to it yet.. :D ;)

[argo]

Originally posted by Rex
Honda-Rossi are still ideal 'partner'...it's strange a bit to hear he uses Yamaha or my ears don't get used to it yet.. :D ;)
then get used to it, Rex. i bet that Rossi will join DUCATI, at least before he retires.

[ziedhane_razak]

i support Rossi's decision when he decided to join Yamaha. It's much more challenging to bring a team to top than stays in a team that hass everything to be on top. If Rossi can be world champion on Yamaha, it would mean that he is a great racer.

[argo]

1st Qualifying:

1. Sete Gibernau (Honda)
2. Valentino Rossi (Yamaha)
3. Carlos Checa (Yamaha)
4. Alex Barros (Honda)
5. Makoto Tamada (Honda)
6. Max Biaggi (Honda)

where's Capirossi and Ducati??

[argo]

Last weekend Rossi saved Italian's face in his home race in Mugello. now it's Gibernau's turn in his home race in Barcelona, Catalunya.

[ziedhane_razak]

what will happen today? will rossi gain his third first podium this season? or will it be Gibernau to continue again his postponed winning streak?

btw, argo my man, apparently we are the only one that almost frequently posting in this thread? should we name it the ziedhane en argo thread?:excited::excited::excited::excited::smileani::smileani::smileani::smileani:

[argo]

Haha.. no need to, Idan. seems like only two of us who concern about MotoGP, just like the competition, seems like only Rossi and Gibernau who race for world champion title. :D

yet again, Rossi won. Amazingly he did it in Barcelona. Previously i doubted that Yamaha YZR-M1 could beat Honda RC211V. You know, Yamaha isn't quick enough (comparing to Honda) on a straight lane, but Rossi did very well in the curves to cover it.
btw, where is Biaggi? where is Capirossi?

[Giovanni]

I CHECK THIS THREAD AS WELL...LATELY I HAVEN'T POSTED

[ziedhane_razak]

can we get a huuuhaa for rossi? rossi is simply not given up yet for the title race. As far as i know, yamaha is developing the YZR-M1 engine with the Big Bang technology. Isn't it the technology that makes doohan number 1. why it's not working yet? coz, as u can see, YZR-M1 is definetly beaten by RCV on the straight line.

To Gio, sorry if what i've said disturb you man. it's just ....naah, it's nothing

[argo]

I think "big-bang" technology is for 2-stroke engines, how come it is applied to a 4-stroke engine?
No, Idan. Honda bikes are faster than Yamaha in straight line. It was Rossi who pushed to brake so so late.

Early this season i tought that Ducati could be faster but i don't know yet what's happening to them. 4-stroke engine is not "new" for them, as they did it great in World Superbike Championship.

[argo]

unlike the other MotoGP races, The Dutch MotoGP will be held on Saturday. So, Don't Miss It!!!
ppl around Assen Circuit don't want the noisy race disturb their religious occassion on sunday so the race held on saturday.

Free Practise day 1:
1. Checa
2. Rossi
3. Bayliss
4. Byrne
5. Barros
6. Biaggi


still waiting for the famously unpredictable Assen weather. :D

[argo]

Starting Grid for Dutch MotoGP:

1 Valentino Rossi (ITA) Yamaha 1:58.758
2 Carlos Checa (ESP) Yamaha 1:59.440
3 Sete Gibernau (ESP) Honda 1:59.903
4 Marco Melandri (ITA) Yamaha 2:00.724
5 Shinya Nakano (JPN) Kawasaki 2:00.755
6 Alex Barros (BRA) Honda 2:00.977
7 Kenny Roberts (USA) Suzuki 2:01.182
8 Makoto Tamada (JPN) Honda 2:01.212
9 Ruben Xaus (ESP) Ducati 2:01.312
10 John Hopkins (USA) Suzuki 2:01.593
11 Alex Hofmann (GER) Kawasaki 2:01.617
12 Max Biaggi (ITA) Honda 2:01.635
13 Colin Edwards (USA) Honda 2:01.642
14 Troy Bayliss (AUS) Ducati 2:01.707
15 Loris Capirossi (ITA) Ducati 2:02.029
16 Nicky Hayden (USA) Honda 2:02.062
17 Norick Abe (JPN) Yamaha 2:02.427
18 Shane Byrne (GBR) Aprilia 2:05.229
19 Neil Hodgson (GBR) Ducati 2:06.00
20 Kurtis Roberts (USA) Proton 2:06.804

[argo]

:clap: :clap: :clap:
what a race by The Doctor!!!

Overall, that was (yet again) another battle for 2 riders, Rossi and Gibernau. and on podium also the same persons as we got at Catalonian MotoGP. 2 YAMAHAs and 1 HONDA.

Rossi did a clever job, sticking to Gibernau until the last lap then he overtook Gibernau and kept his lead to the chequered flag. He knew that his YAMAHA YZR-M1 couldn't beat HONDA RC211V so he did that manuver lately in the race then Gibernau would never have a chance to chase him. ;)

Credit also given to Marco Melandri, Rossi's Italian mate, winning the battle over (poor) Biaggi and Checa.

I also feel sorried for Alex Barros, the Brazilian rider did a great job but that solo-accident has burried his dream.

[argo]

Dutch MotoGP, Assen Circuit:
1 Valentino Rossi (ITA) Yamaha 38:11.831
2 Sete Gibernau (ESP) Honda 38:12.287
3 Marco Melandri (ITA) Yamaha 38:21.740
4 Max Biaggi (ITA) Honda 38:22.014
5 Nicky Hayden (USA) Honda 38:22.131
6 Colin Edwards (USA) Honda 38:22.632
7 Ruben Xaus (ESP) Ducati 38:25.536
8 Loris Capirossi (ITA) Ducati 38:25.922
9 Carlos Checa (ESP) Yamaha 38:26.990
10 Neil Hodgson (GBR) Ducati 38:45.897

[Giovanni]

Simply brilliant by valentino! AWESOME GP
Gibernau should not complain cause he wasw clearly behind when he crashed his bike on the Vale one

[argo]

Gibernau was complaining to himself, Gio. :D
He should blame himself for letting Rossi took the inside line in that curve. and it was too bad that he crashed his front-wheel cover onto Rossi's rear-wheel.

Stunning performance by Rossi and also Melandri. It's great to watch them both celebrating victory by doing tire-burning together. :)

[argo]

Brasilian MotoGP - Starting Grid

Nelson Piquet Circuit, Brazil.

1. Kenny Roberts / Suzuki (Wooww!!!!)
2. Max Biaggi / Honda
3. Nicky Haiden / Honda
4. Sete Gibernau / Honda
5. Alex Barros / Honda
6. Loris Capirossi / Ducati
7. Makoto Tamada / Honda
8. Valentino Rossi / Yamaha
9. Shinya Nakano / Kawasaki
10. Colin Edwards / Honda
...

great job by Kenny Roberts, can he stand his pole position??

[Lombardia]

who the hell is roberts?

i watch a bit of moto gp and have never heard of him
what the hell is rossi doing in 8th?

go biaggi and rossi (i'm the rare breed that supports both, cos they are both italian)g

[argo]

don't worry, Lorenzo. whatever the position he started, Rossi wil win. ;)

and Kenny Roberts is the son on Kenny Roberts Sr. from USA. He rides Suzuki. Kenny won the world champion title in 2000.

[argo]

Brasilian MotoGP - Final Result

OMG, Rossi slid from his YZR-M1 on 13th lap. and Gibernau crashed earlier in the race.
what a dramatic race, both championship leaders were crashed-out!! Tamada won, he took away the lead from Biaggi in the last 2 laps.

Final Result:
1. Tamada
2. Biaggi
3. Hayden
4. Capirossi
5. Barros
6. Edwards
7. Kenny Roberts
8. Abe
9. Nakano
10. Checa

[Giovanni]

oo bad for vale, but it's just a miracle he's challenging for the championship. today he had so many troubles the team didn't solved.

[argo]

you're right. Gio.. seems like Yamaha bikes weren't suitable for that track. Rossi went wide oftenly and powerless in the straight line. at least he's doing fine after that slide. ;)
and yet again, Biaggi couldn't win even Rossi and Gibernau were out. :yuck:

[Lombardia]

how does point scoring work in moto gp?
how many for 1st 2nd place etc etc..
how many riders can get pts?

[argo]

MotoGP is very generous. There will be 15 riders to get points in each race.

here's the order:
1st = 25 pts
2nd = 20 pts
3rd = 16 pts
4th = 13 pts
5th = 11 pts
6th = 10 pts
7th = 9 pts
8th = 8 pts
9th = 7 pts
10th = 6 pts
11th = 5 pts
12th = 4 pts
13th = 3 pts
14th = 2 pts
15th = 1 pt

[argo]

Sachsenring is a tight and twisty circuit, thus lead itself to a close racing.
Sections with low and high speed combination will need agility and stability (it's obviously difficult!) of the bikes.

Last season, Gibernau won with a tight gap against Rossi. He conquered Rossi just few corners before the chequered flag.

I hope this season will be much more interesting, not just Rossi and Gibernau's battle.

Here's the result of First free practice:

1. Rossi
2. Kenny Roberts
3. Hayden
4. Tamada
5. Gibernau
6. Checa
7. Edwards
8. Bayliss
9. Biaggi
10. Barros

[ziedhane_razak]

well, to my opinion, it still better Rossi-Gibernau battle than Rossi-10 second penalty battle. Although the battle against the penalty does have its own drama:)

long time no see my good man argo.

anyway, as we have already know, Rossi will start at the second pole while Biaggi attain the pole position. Can the Roman Emperor make the best use of his pole position? I don't think so:)

[argo]

Final Result:

1. Max Biaggi :eek:
2. Alex Barros
3. Nicky Hayden
4. Valentino Rossi
5. Colin Edwards
6. Makoto Tamada

Well.. congrats to Biaggi!!! Finally he beats Rossi. :eek: ;)
Seemed like YAMAHA couldn't find a good suspension setting for Sachsenring. The track is twisty and a lil bumpy. Rossi, several times, couldn't control his bike and went wide in many corners.
Gibernau, Abe and Melandri were out of the race early.

Good race tho... good result and that's good for the whole competition.
Rider's standing is now going more tight than ever. Rossi, Biaggi and Gibernau are on top of the table.


next week: British MotoGP - Donington Park.

[argo]

1. Valentino Rossi ITA Gauloises Fortuna Yamaha 1min 28.72 secs
2. Sete Gibernau SPA Telefonica Movistar Honda 1min 29.152 secs
3. Loris Capirossi ITA Ducati Marlboro 1min 29.209 secs :eekani:
4. Troy Bayliss AUS Ducati Marlboro 1min 29.214 secs
5. Colin Edwards USA Telefonica Movistar Honda 1min 29.25 secs
6. Nicky Hayden USA Repsol Honda 1min 29.295 secs
7. Carlos Checa SPA Gauloises Fortuna Yamaha 1min 29.329 secs
8. Max Biaggi ITA Camel Honda 1min 29.502 secs
9. Alex Barros BRA Repsol Honda 1min 29.801 secs
10. Ruben Xaus SPA d'Antin Ducati 1min 29.84 secs
11. Marco Melandri ITA Fortuna Gauloises Tech 3 1min 29.9 secs
12. Shinya Nakano JPN Fuchs Kawasaki 1min 30.214 secs
13. Kenny Roberts USA Team Suzuki 1min 30.239 secs
14. Neil Hodgson GBR d'Antin Ducati 1min 30.287 secs
15. Makoto Tamada JPN Camel Honda 1min 30.371 secs
16. John Hopkins USA Team Suzuki 1min 30.442 secs
17. Norick Abe JPN Fortuna Gauloises Tech 3 1min 30.46 secs
18. Shane Byrne GBR MS Aprilia 1min 30.502 secs
19. Jeremy McWilliams GBR MS Aprilia 1min 30.595 secs
20. Michel Fabrizio ITA Harris WCM 1min 31.353 secs
21. Alex Hofmann GER Fuchs Kawasaki 1min 31.486 secs
22. Nobuatsu Aoki JPN Proton Team KR 1min 31.491 secs
23. Kurtis Roberts USA Proton Team KR 1min 32.222 secs
24. Chris Burns GBR Harris WCM 1min 33.285 secs

Obviously, Donington Park is typically similar to Sachsenring, tight and twisty circuit. It will be (as usual) a tough race, at least for the top three (Rossi, Gibernau and Biaggi).
Recently Rossi said that Gibernau is his best rival, but Biaggi has the fastest bike. Let's see how he cope with em both. :)

[argo]

1. Valentino Rossi ITA Gauloises Fortuna Yamaha :)
2. Colin Edwards USA Telefonica Movistar Honda :eekani:
3. Sete Gibernau SPA Telefonica Movistar Honda ;)
4. Nicky Hayden USA Repsol Honda
5. Troy Bayliss AUS Ducati Marlboro :eekani:
6. Carlos Checa SPA Gauloises Fortuna Yamaha
7. Loris Capirossi ITA Ducati Marlboro
8. John Hopkins USA Team Suzuki
9. Alex Barros BRA Repsol Honda
10. Neil Hodgson GBR d'Antin Ducati
11. Ruben Xaus SPA d'Antin Ducati
12. Max Biaggi ITA Camel Honda :D
13. Shane Byrne GBR MS Aprilia
14. Makoto Tamada JPN Camel Honda
15. Shinya Nakano JPN Fuchs Kawasaki


Congrats to Rossi, he has taken a well-deserved victory in Donington Park.
:cheers:

and also to Colin Edwards, it's his first podium in MotoGP. Great Job!

Riders' Standings:
1. Rossi 164 pts
2. Gibernau 143 pts
3. Biaggi 143 pts

MotoGP Championships will take a break for a month. It will be restarted on August 22nd at Czech MotoGP in Brno.

[ziedhane_razak]

1. Valentino Rossi ITA Gauloises Fortuna Yamaha :)
2. Colin Edwards USA Telefonica Movistar Honda :eekani:
3. Sete Gibernau SPA Telefonica Movistar Honda ;)
4. Nicky Hayden USA Repsol Honda
5. Troy Bayliss AUS Ducati Marlboro :eekani:
6. Carlos Checa SPA Gauloises Fortuna Yamaha
7. Loris Capirossi ITA Ducati Marlboro
8. John Hopkins USA Team Suzuki
9. Alex Barros BRA Repsol Honda
10. Neil Hodgson GBR d'Antin Ducati
11. Ruben Xaus SPA d'Antin Ducati
12. Max Biaggi ITA Camel Honda :D
13. Shane Byrne GBR MS Aprilia
14. Makoto Tamada JPN Camel Honda
15. Shinya Nakano JPN Fuchs Kawasaki


Congrats to Rossi, he has taken a well-deserved victory in Donington Park.
:cheers:

and also to Colin Edwards, it's his first podium in MotoGP. Great Job!

Riders' Standings:
1. Rossi 164 pts
2. Gibernau 143 pts
3. Biaggi 143 pts

MotoGP Championships will take a break for a month. It will be restarted on August 22nd at Czech MotoGP in Brno.


Great game rossi, eveen though i couldn't see the game due the satellite dish failure :sob: :sob: :sob:

to argo,man you really doing great keeping up this forum. keep fighting man, i'm on your back. would you like some :coffee: ?? :grinser: :grinser:

[argo]

Great game rossi, eveen though i couldn't see the game due the satellite dish failure :sob: :sob: :sob:
:D :rotfl:
move to Java, dude... ;)


to argo,man you really doing great keeping up this forum. keep fighting man, i'm on your back. would you like some :coffee: ?? :grinser: :grinser:
thanks Idan, but that's one thing I couldn't understand until now...
What's the meaning of :coffee: ???


:dontkn:

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MotoGP is BACK!!! this is the tenth round of 16. Czech MotoGP at Brno Circuit.

Brno is a twisty circuit with freaky racing-line. even Valentino Rossi must work hard to win here.

Early in the qualifying sessions Yamaha and Ducati were dominant, but It was raining JUST before the final qulifying times. And Gibernau is certainly the best on wet track. Fortunately Rossi is in third position, still in the frontrow.

Here's the starting grid:
1. Sete Gibernau SPA Telefonica Movistar Honda
2. Alex Barros BRA Repsol Honda
3. Valentino Rossi ITA Gauloises Fortuna Yamaha
4. Troy Bayliss AUS Ducati Marlboro
5. Colin Edwards USA Telefonica Movistar Honda
6. Carlos Checa SPA Gauloises Fortuna Yamaha
7. Nicky Hayden USA Repsol Honda
8. Max Biaggi ITA Camel Honda
9. Loris Capirossi ITA Ducati Marlboro
10. Ruben Xaus SPA d'Antin Ducati
11. Marco Melandri ITA Fortuna Gauloises Tech-3 Yamaha
12. Neil Hodgson GBR d'Antin Ducati
13. Norick Abe JPN Fortuna Gauloises Tech-3 Yamaha
14. Kurtis Roberts USA Proton Team KR
15. Jeremy McWilliams GBR MS Aprilia
16. Kenny Roberts USA Team Suzuki
17. Makoto Tamada JPN Camel Honda
18. Michel Fabrizio ITA Harris WCM
19. Shane Byrne GBR MS Aprilia
20. Andrew Pitt AUS Moriwaki Honda
21. John Hopkins USA Team Suzuki
22. Nobuatsu Aoki JPN Proton Team KR
23. Gregorio Lavilla SPA Team Suzuki
24. James Ellison GBR Harris WCM
25. Shinya Nakano JPN Fuchs Kawasaki
26. Alex Hofmann GER Fuchs Kawasaki

[ziedhane_razak]

:D :rotfl:
move to Java, dude... ;)



thanks Idan, but that's one thing I couldn't understand until now...
What's the meaning of :coffee: ???


:dontkn:

move to java? don't have to now coz tv7 is on and broadcasting in banjarmasin, yes baby, no need for satellite dish or cable tv :firedev: :firedev: :firedev:

what this :coffee: mean? i assume that the guy just like coffe so much so he carries it everywhere. or you can read it as he is a coffe guy, which means that he is as black as a coffe:)

anyway, after a month of no slick tire, twisty circuit, crash or sliding, the MotoGP is back fpr our pleasure. and the good things is that it we wouldn't be confused to choose whether to watch seri-a or motogp.

even though there is a great disturbance in the force, i hope that rossi will win again - Master Yoda.

P.S. : hey go, tonite at 00.00 am the RCTI will play The Phantom Menace. I've never watch this part.

[argo]

move to java? don't have to now coz tv7 is on and broadcasting in banjarmasin, yes baby, no need for satellite dish or cable tv :firedev: :firedev: :firedev:
:D Good for you...
Enjoy the EPL and MotoGP.

...
P.S. : hey go, tonite at 00.00 am the RCTI will play The Phantom Menace. I've never watch this part.
Yeah.. I watched it! It's the story about Ani Skywalker's childhood. He is a true fighter since he was a kid.
The race was great, Ani defeated Sebulba. :D

[argo]

tho it's quite late, but in case you want to know the result...

1. Sete Gibernau (SPA) Telefonica Movistar Honda
2. Valentino Rossi (ITA) Gauloises Fortuna Yamaha
3. Max Biaggi (ITA) Camel Honda
4. Makoto Tamada (JPN) Camel Honda
5. Loris Capirossi (ITA) Ducati Marlboro
6. Carlos Checa (SPA) Gauloises Fortuna Yamaha
7. Colin Edwards (USA) Telefonica Movistar Honda
8. Norick Abe (JPN) Fortuna Gauloises Tech 3
9. Marco Melandri (ITA) Fortuna Gauloises Tech 3
10. Kenny Roberts (USA) Team Suzuki
11. Neil Hodgson (GBR) d'Antin Ducati
12. Shinya Nakano (JPN) Fuchs Kawasaki
13. Alex Hofmann (GER) Fuchs Kawasaki
14. Jeremy McWilliams (GBR) MS Aprilia
15. Nobuatsu Aoki (JPN) Proton Team KR
16. Andrew Pitt (AUS) Moriwaki Honda
17. Michel Fabrizio (ITA) Harris WCM



and the Riders' Standing after 10 series of 16 this season:
1. Valentino ROSSI / GAULOISES FORTUNA TECH 3 / 184 pts
2. Sete GIBERNAU / TELEFONICA MOVISTAR HONDA / 167 pts
3. Max BIAGGI / CAMEL HONDA / 158 pts
4. Colin EDWARDS / TELEFONICA MOVISTAR HONDA / 104 pts
5. Alex BARROS / REPSOL HONDA / 86 pts
6. Nicky HAYDEN / REPSOL HONDA / 83 pts
7. Carlos CHECA / GAULOISES FORTUNA YAMAHA / 82 pts
8. Loris CAPIROSSI / DUCATI MARLBORO / 75 pts
9. Makoto TAMADA / CAMEL HONDA / 69 pts
10. Marco MELANDRI / FORTUNA GAULOISES TECH 3 / 64 pts

seemed like the battle is for Rossi, Gibernau and Biaggi. One Spaniard against two Italians. ;)

[ziedhane_razak]

tho it's quite late, but in case you want to know the result...

1. Sete Gibernau (SPA) Telefonica Movistar Honda
2. Valentino Rossi (ITA) Gauloises Fortuna Yamaha
3. Max Biaggi (ITA) Camel Honda
4. Makoto Tamada (JPN) Camel Honda
5. Loris Capirossi (ITA) Ducati Marlboro
6. Carlos Checa (SPA) Gauloises Fortuna Yamaha
7. Colin Edwards (USA) Telefonica Movistar Honda
8. Norick Abe (JPN) Fortuna Gauloises Tech 3
9. Marco Melandri (ITA) Fortuna Gauloises Tech 3
10. Kenny Roberts (USA) Team Suzuki
11. Neil Hodgson (GBR) d'Antin Ducati
12. Shinya Nakano (JPN) Fuchs Kawasaki
13. Alex Hofmann (GER) Fuchs Kawasaki
14. Jeremy McWilliams (GBR) MS Aprilia
15. Nobuatsu Aoki (JPN) Proton Team KR
16. Andrew Pitt (AUS) Moriwaki Honda
17. Michel Fabrizio (ITA) Harris WCM



and the Riders' Standing after 10 series of 16 this season:
1. Valentino ROSSI / GAULOISES FORTUNA TECH 3 / 184 pts
2. Sete GIBERNAU / TELEFONICA MOVISTAR HONDA / 167 pts
3. Max BIAGGI / CAMEL HONDA / 158 pts
4. Colin EDWARDS / TELEFONICA MOVISTAR HONDA / 104 pts
5. Alex BARROS / REPSOL HONDA / 86 pts
6. Nicky HAYDEN / REPSOL HONDA / 83 pts
7. Carlos CHECA / GAULOISES FORTUNA YAMAHA / 82 pts
8. Loris CAPIROSSI / DUCATI MARLBORO / 75 pts
9. Makoto TAMADA / CAMEL HONDA / 69 pts
10. Marco MELANDRI / FORTUNA GAULOISES TECH 3 / 64 pts

seemed like the battle is for Rossi, Gibernau and Biaggi. One Spaniard against two Italians. ;)

to my opinion, after watching the Brno race, the battle will only include Rossi and Sete. Biaggi will definetely out of the battle, after seeing max being overtaken a few times. even though in the end max claim the 3rd spot, but it's just lucky that he claimed it.

[argo]

Mad Max... among the top riders in MotoGP, He is the last.. :D.
Obviously he got the fastest bike on track, but his racing style is just too old-fashioned. I never saw him doing "rear wheel sliding", something that is very important nowadays. That's why he never win in twisty tracks.

While Rossi is still strugling with the YZR-M1, Gibernau is absolutely flying with his RC211V.

anyway, very interseting competition indeed. :)

[argo]

Round eleven of the 2004 world championship. Estoril is a good track, there are many corners and chicanes, but the surface is a lil bit bumpy.
this season, Rossi crushed on a bumpy track in Brasilian MotoGP. Hope that he'll do it better in Estoril.

Earlier in the qualifying times, rain fell down quite heavy. but eventually sunshine brought the final qualifying on a fully-dry track.


Starting Grid:
1. Makoto Tamada / JPN / Camel Honda
2. Valentino Rossi / ITA / Gauloises Fortuna Yamaha
3. Sete Gibernau / SPA / Telefonica Movistar Honda
4. Max Biaggi / ITA / Camel Honda
5. Alex Barros / BRA / Repsol Honda
6. John Hopkins / USA / Team Suzuki
7. Marco Melandri / ITA / Fortuna Gauloises Tech 3 Yamaha
8. Colin Edwards / USA / Telefonica Movistar Honda
9. Kenny Roberts / USA / Team Suzuki
10. Carlos Checa / SPA / Gauloises Fortuna Yamaha
11. Loris Capirossi / ITA / Ducati Marlboro
12. Shinya Nakano / JPN / Fuchs Kawasaki
13. Troy Bayliss / AUS / Ducati Marlboro
14. Norick Abe / JPN / Fortuna Gauloises Tech 3 Yamaha
15. Neil Hodgson / GBR / d'Antin Ducati
16. Jeremy McWilliams / GBR / MS Aprilia
17. Alex Hofmann / GER / Fuchs Kawasaki
18. Ruben Xaus SPA d'Antin Ducati
19. Michel Fabrizio ITA MS Aprilia
20. Nobuatsu Aoki JPN Proton Team KR
21. James Ellison GBR Harris WCM
22. Chris Burns GBR Harris WCM

[argo]

So far this season, this is the easiest for The Doctor. Rossi won the Portuguese MotoGP quite easily, while Biaggi and Gibernau, his title rivals were unlucky. Biaggi crashed his front wheel onto Capirossi's and retired in the 1st lap, and Gibernau was held by Barros for the whole race.

Here's the complete result:
1. Valentino Rossi
2. Makoto Tamada
3. Alex Barros
4. Sete Gibernau
5. Carlos Checa
6. John Hopkins
7. Loris Capirossi
8. Troy Bayliss
9. Colin Edwards
10. Norifumi Abe
11. Shinya Nakano
12. Jeremy McWilliams
13. Alex Hofmann
14. Kenny Roberts
15. Nobuatsu Aoki
16. James Ellison

[argo]

Previously Japanese MotoGP were held at Suzuka, but last season there was a terrible accident that killed Daijiro Kato. Since then Japanese MotoGP is moved to Motegi while Suzuka is being renovated.
Obviously Suzuka is more suitable for F-1, not MotoGP or SuperBike.

Motegi is a circuit with many straight lines and broken (slow) corners which is a good benefit for bikes with big power such as Honda. Meanwhile Yamaha will use a new exhaust design, it's the "slash-cut". the silincer will be removed, it will cut the engine power but the power transfer will be smoother.


Here's the starting grid for the twelfth round of the 2004 world championship.

1. Makoto Tamada / JPN / Camel Honda
2. John Hopkins / USA / Team Suzuki :eekani:
3. Valentino Rossi / ITA / Gauloises Fortuna Yamaha

4. Max Biaggi / ITA / Camel Honda
5. Colin Edwards / USA / Telefonica Movistar Honda
6. Marco Melandri / ITA / Fortuna Gauloises Tech 3 Yamaha

7. Loris Capirossi / ITA / Ducati Marlboro
8. Kenny Roberts / USA / Team Suzuki
9. Nicky Hayden / USA / Repsol Honda

10. Alex Barros / BRA / Repsol Honda
11. Carlos Checa / ESP / Gauloises Fortuna Yamaha
12. Shinya Nakano / JPN / Fuchs Kawasaki

13. Sete Gibernau / ESP / Telefonica Movistar Honda
14. Tohru Ukawa / JPN / HRC Honda
15. Norick Abe / JPN / Fortuna Gauloises Tech 3 Yamaha

16. Troy Bayliss / AUS / Ducati Marlboro
17. Neil Hodgson / GBR / d'Antin Ducati
18. Ruben Xaus / ESP / d'Antin Ducati

19. Alex Hofmann / GER / Fuchs Kawasaki
20. Jeremy McWilliams / GBR / MS Aprilia
21. Olivier Jacque / FRA / Moriwaki WCM

22. Nobuatsu Aoki / JPN / Proton Team KR
23. Shane Byrne / GBR / MS Aprilia

[ziedhane_razak]

Previously Japanese MotoGP were held at Suzuka, but last season there was a terrible accident that killed Daijiro Kato. Since then Japanese MotoGP is moved to Motegi while Suzuka is being renovated.
Obviously Suzuka is more suitable for F-1, not MotoGP or SuperBike.

Motegi is a circuit with many straight lines and broken (slow) corners which is a good benefit for bikes with big power such as Honda. Meanwhile Yamaha will use a new exhaust design, it's the "slash-cut". the silincer will be removed, it will cut the engine power but the power transfer will be smoother.


Here's the starting grid for the twelfth round of the 2004 world championship.

1. Makoto Tamada / JPN / Camel Honda
2. John Hopkins / USA / Team Suzuki :eekani:
3. Valentino Rossi / ITA / Gauloises Fortuna Yamaha

4. Max Biaggi / ITA / Camel Honda
5. Colin Edwards / USA / Telefonica Movistar Honda
6. Marco Melandri / ITA / Fortuna Gauloises Tech 3 Yamaha

7. Loris Capirossi / ITA / Ducati Marlboro
8. Kenny Roberts / USA / Team Suzuki
9. Nicky Hayden / USA / Repsol Honda

10. Alex Barros / BRA / Repsol Honda
11. Carlos Checa / ESP / Gauloises Fortuna Yamaha
12. Shinya Nakano / JPN / Fuchs Kawasaki

13. Sete Gibernau / ESP / Telefonica Movistar Honda
14. Tohru Ukawa / JPN / HRC Honda
15. Norick Abe / JPN / Fortuna Gauloises Tech 3 Yamaha

16. Troy Bayliss / AUS / Ducati Marlboro
17. Neil Hodgson / GBR / d'Antin Ducati
18. Ruben Xaus / ESP / d'Antin Ducati

19. Alex Hofmann / GER / Fuchs Kawasaki
20. Jeremy McWilliams / GBR / MS Aprilia
21. Olivier Jacque / FRA / Moriwaki WCM

22. Nobuatsu Aoki / JPN / Proton Team KR
23. Shane Byrne / GBR / MS Aprilia

:1old: the logic doesn't get me. How do you suppose to win if you cut the engine power? Especially in a track where engine power is all that matter? :w163:

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You're right, Idan.. seemed like Rossi still use silincers on his M1 exhausts. Probably he was quite confident to handle the power. but It wasn't enough because Tamada's RCV was very much powerful.
Rossi held him for 7 laps, but after that Tamada led the race comfortably. too bad there were 6 riders crashed out already in the 1st lap including Biaggi, Capirossi :D, Hayden and Edwards.
IMO Rossi could chase down Tamada but he played safe because his rivals were already left behind. If he push himself and his bike too hard then he might couldn't finish after all. ;)

Here's the Final Result of Japanese MotoGP - Twin Ring, Motegi.

1. Makoto Tamada / JPN / Honda
2. Valentino Rossi / ITA / Yamaha
3. Shinya Nakano / JPN / Kawasaki :eekani:
4. Alex Barros / BRA / Honda
5. Marco Melandri / ITA / Yamaha
6. Sete Gibernau / ESP / Honda
7. Carlos Checa / ESP / Yamaha
8. Neil Hodgson / GBR / Ducati
9. Ruben Xaus / ESP / Ducati
10. Alex Hofmann / GER / Kawasaki
11. Olivier Jacque / FRA / Honda
12. Jeremy McWilliams / GBR / Aprilia
13. Shane Byrne / GBR / Aprilia
14. Nobuatsu Aoki / JPN / Proton
15. Youichi Ui / JPN / WCM

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This is the first MotoGP race ever in the Middle-East.
Losail Circuit features a 12-metre wide flowing layout lasting 5.4 kilometres. The main straight stretches to 1100 metres (just like Catalonia), while the whole circuit is surrounded by artificial grass designed to prevent sand from the neighbouring desert blowing onto the race track.

Here's the 'quite surprising' starting grid:
1. Carlos Checa (ESP) Gauloises Fortuna Yamaha
2. Alex Barros (BRA) Repsol Honda
3. Sete Gibernau (ESP) Telefonica Movistar Honda

4. Nicky Hayden (USA) Repsol Honda
5. Shinya Nakano (JPN) Fuchs Kawasaki
6. Loris Capirossi (ITA) Ducati Marlboro

7. Ruben Xaus (ESP) d'Antin Ducati
8. Valentino Rossi (ITA) Gauloises Fortuna Yamaha
9. Troy Bayliss (AUS) Ducati Marlboro

10. Colin Edwards (USA) Telefonica Movistar Honda
11. John Hopkins (USA) Team Suzuki
12. Max Biaggi (ITA) Camel Honda

13. Makoto Tamada (JPN) Camel Honda
14. Jeremy McWilliams (GBR) MS Aprilia
15. Neil Hodgson (GBR) d'Antin Ducati

16. Marco Melandri (ITA) Fortuna Gauloises Tech 3
17. Norick Abe (JPN) Fortuna Gauloises Tech 3
18. Alex Hofmann (GER) Fuchs Kawasaki

19. Yukio Kagayama (JPN) Team Suzuki
20. Nobuatsu Aoki (JPN) Proton Team KR
21. James Haydon (GBR) Proton Team KR

22. James Ellison (GBR) Harris WCM


Top 3 riders standing:
1. Rossi 229 pts
2. Gibernau 190 pts
3. Biaggi 158 pts

[argo]

Before the race got started, Rossi and Biaggi were penalised due to illegal grid preparation. Both started the race from 23rd and 24th grid respectively.
Any such grid preparation is illegal and, after a protest by rivals teams, Rossi and Biaggi have been given a six-second qualifying time penalty that has dropped him to the back row.

Rossi started the race brilliantly as he was up to 8th place by the end of lap 1. Checa led the race by a tight margin from Gibernau, and eventually Gibernau took the lead on the next few laps.

on lap 6 Rossi thrown away from his M1 as he ran wide and out of the race. while Gibernau kept his lead to the finish. Checa was unlucky because his M1 got a failure with just 3 laps remaining.

This race absolutely belongs to the Spaniards. Gibernau wins and Xaus secured the 3rd place. :eekani:

Biagggi? he was so lucky because there were many retirements in front of him, but Barros and Hayden overtook him and sent him to 6th place.

Here's the result:
1. Sete Gibernau (ESP) Telefonica Movistar Honda
2. Colin Edwards (USA) Telefonica Movistar Honda
3. Ruben Xaus (ESP) d'Antin Ducati
4. Alex Barros (BRA) Repsol Honda
5. Nicky Hayden (USA) Repsol Honda
6. Max Biaggi (ITA) Camel Honda
7. Norick Abe (JPN) Fortuna Gauloises Tech 3
8. John Hopkins (USA) Team Suzuki
9. Alex Hofmann (GER) Fuchs Kawasaki
10. Makoto Tamada (JPN) Camel Honda
11. Yukio Kagayama (JPN) Team Suzuki
12. James Haydon (GBR) Proton Team KR
13. James Ellison (GBR) Harris WCM

DNF:
Carlos Checa (ESP) Gauloises Fortuna Yamaha
Marco Melandri (ITA) Fortuna Gauloises Tech 3
Loris Capirossi (ITA) Ducati Marlboro
Jeremy McWilliams (GBR) MS Aprilia
Neil Hodgson (GBR) d'Antin Ducati
Nobuatsu Aoki (JPN) Proton Team KR
Valentino Rossi (ITA) Gauloises Fortuna Yamaha
Troy Bayliss (AUS) Ducati Marlboro
Shinya Nakano (JPN) Fuchs Kawasaki

With this result Gibernau keeps his chance to rival Rossi for the world championship title. He is now 14 pts adrift.

[argo]

MotoGP World Championship is now getting more interesting than ever. The gap between Rossi and Gibernau is just 14 points.
With 25 pts system that gap is pretty close. Let's wait who will win in this crucial race.


Here's the starting grid:
1. Valentino Rossi / ITA / Gauloises Fortuna Yamaha
2. Alex Barros / BRA / Repsol Honda
3. Shinya Nakano / JPN / Fuchs Kawasaki

4. Sete Gibernau / ESP / Telefonica Movistar Honda
5. Makoto Tamada / JPN / Camel Honda
6. Nicky Hayden / USA / Repsol Honda

7. Max Biaggi / ITA / Camel Honda
8. John Hopkins / USA / Team Suzuki
9. Carlos Checa / ESP / Gauloises Fortuna Yamaha

10. Marco Melandri / ITA / Fortuna Gauloises Tech 3
11. Loris Capirossi / ITA / Ducati Marlboro
12. Colin Edwards / USA / Telefonica Movistar Honda

13. Alex Hofmann / GER / Fuchs Kawasaki
14. Troy Bayliss / AUS / Ducati Marlboro
15. Ruben Xaus / ESP / d'Antin Ducati

16. Norick Abe / JPN / Fortuna Gauloises Tech 3
17. Neil Hodgson / GBR / d'Antin Ducati
18. Jeremy McWilliams / GBR / MS Aprilia

19. Garry McCoy / AUS / MS Aprilia
20. Yukio Kagayama / JPN / Team Suzuki
21. Nobuatsu Aoki / JPN / Proton Team KR

22. James Haydon / GBR / Proton Team KR
23. James Ellison / GBR / Harris WCM
24. Youichi Ui / JPN / Harris WCM

[argo]

simply a magnificent performance by The Doctor. :rock3:
Starting the race from pole he was overtaken by Barros before the 1st corner. but then in the next laps he got the lead and maintain it to the finish. Rossi comfortably won the Malaysian MotoGP at Sepang, followed by his country-mate Max Biaggi in the 2nd place and the Brazilian Alex Barros in 3rd.
Gibernau was strunggling very hard in the whole race and lately overtaken by Capirossi in the last fiew laps. He eventually finished 7th.

Here's the race result:
1. Valentino Rossi / ITA / Gauloises Fortuna Yamaha
2. Max Biaggi / ITA / Camel Honda
3. Alex Barros / BRA / Repsol Honda
4. Nicky Hayden / USA / Repsol Honda
5. Makoto Tamada / JPN / Camel Honda
6. Loris Capirossi / ITA / Ducati Marlboro
7. Sete Gibernau / ESP / Telefonica Movistar Honda
8. Shinya Nakano / JPN / Fuchs Kawasaki
9. Carlos Checa / ESP / Gauloises Fortuna Yamaha
10. Troy Bayliss / AUS / Ducati Marlboro
11. Colin Edwards / USA / Telefonica Movistar Honda
12. Norick Abe / JPN / Fortuna Gauloises Tech 3
13. Ruben Xaus / ESP / d'Antin Ducati
14. Yukio Kagayama / JPN / Team Suzuki
15. Jeremy McWilliams / GBR / MS Aprilia
16. Garry McCoy / AUS / MS Aprilia
17. Nobuatsu Aoki / JPN / Proton Team KR
18. James Ellison / GBR / Harris WCM
19. Youichi Ui / JPN / Harris WCM

DNF:
John Hopkins / USA / Team Suzuki
Neil Hodgson / GBR / d'Antin Ducati
Alex Hofmann / GER / Fuchs Kawasaki
James Haydon / GBR / Proton Team KR
Marco Melandri / ITA / Fortuna Gauloises Tech 3


Riders standings:
1. Rossi - 254 pts
2. Gibernau - 224 pts
3. Biaggi - 188 pts
4. Barros - 144 pts
5. Edwards - 136 pts


With this victory Rossi had seized the gap up to 30 pts and getting closer to the world champion title for 2004 season.
in the 2 races remaining Gibernau must work very hard to grab many points as possible and hoping Rossi will get the least. :D

Next week MotoGP will be held at Phillip Island, Australia and the last race will be at Valencia, Gibernau's home race.

[argo]

Australian Grand Prix at Phillip Island, round 15 of the 16. Rossi leads Gibernau with 30 pts, with only 2 races remaining Rossi only need to finish in front of Gibernau or not to adrift more than 5 pts to grab his World Champion title.
Gibernau will start the race from pole, ahead of Rossi. but this track is included in Rossi's fav list. This is gonna be a tight fight between those 2 riders.

Here's the starting grid:
1. Sete Gibernau / ESP / Telefonica Movistar Honda
2. Valentino Rossi / ITA / Gauloises Fortuna Yamaha
3. Loris Capirossi / ITA / Ducati Marlboro
4. Colin Edwards / USA / Telefonica Movistar Honda
5. Makoto Tamada / JPN / Camel Honda
6. Alex Barros / BRA / Repsol Honda
7. Max Biaggi / ITA / Camel Honda
8. Alex Hofmann / GER / Fuchs Kawasaki
9. Troy Bayliss / AUS / Ducati Marlboro
10. Marco Melandri / ITA / Fortuna Gauloises Tech 3
11. Shinya Nakano / JPN / Fuchs Kawasaki
12. Ruben Xaus / ESP / d'Antin Ducati
13. Carlos Checa / ESP / Gauloises Fortuna Yamaha
14. Nicky Hayden / USA / Repsol Honda
15. Jeremy McWilliams / GBR / MS Aprilia
16. Gregorio Lavilla / ITA / Team Suzuki
17. John Hopkins / USA / Team Suzuki
18. Norick Abe / JPN / Fortuna Gauloises Tech 3
19. Neil Hodgson / GBR / d'Antin Ducati
20. Garry McCoy / AUS / MS Aprilia
21. Nobuatsu Aoki / JPN / Proton Team KR
22. James Haydon / GBR / Proton Team KR
23. James Ellison / GBR / Harris WCM
24. Youichi Ui / JPN / Harris WCM

[ariel]

just few words...FORZA ROSSI!!!!
In case he wins...am looking forward to his `fooling around`after the race as he usually does.... :)

[argo]

Valentino Rossi has won his sixth world championship and Yamaha's first premier-class title since 1992 with a heart-stopping last lap victory over title rival Sete Gibernau in today's Australian MotoGP.
Actually he already won the title if he finished 2nd behind Gibernau but he wanted to win it with style. and he did it!! simply MAGNIFICENT!!!

Congratulations to Valentino Rossi... You're really "THE DOCTOR"
Congratulations to Yamaha... Great job!!!
:cheers:

Race Result (15/16):
1. Valentino Rossi / ITA / Gauloises Fortuna Yamaha
2. Sete Gibernau / ESP / Telefonica Movistar Honda
3. Loris Capirossi / ITA / Ducati Marlboro
4. Colin Edwards / USA / Telefonica Movistar Honda
5. Alex Barros / BRA / Repsol Honda
6. Nicky Hayden / USA / Repsol Honda
7. Max Biaggi / ITA / Camel Honda
8. Makoto Tamada / JPN / Camel Honda
9. Troy Bayliss / AUS / Ducati Marlboro
10. Carlos Checa / ESP / Gauloises Fortuna Yamaha
11. Ruben Xaus / ESP / d'Antin Ducati
12. Shinya Nakano / JPN / Fuchs Kawasaki
13. Alex Hofmann / GER / Fuchs Kawasaki
14. Jeremy McWilliams / GBR / MS Aprilia
15. John Hopkins / USA / Team Suzuki
16. Gregorio Lavilla / ESP / Team Suzuki
17. Norick Abe / JPN / Fortuna Gauloises Tech 3
18. Neil Hodgson / GBR / d'Antin Ducati
19. Nobuatsu Aoki / JPN / Proton Team KR
20. James Haydon / GBR / Proton Team KR
21. Youichi Ui / JPN / Harris WCM
22. James Ellison / GBR / Harris WCM

DNF:
Marco Melandri / ITA / Fortuna Gauloises Tech 3
Garry McCoy / AUS / MS Aprilia


Riders Standing (til 15/16):
1. Valentino Rossi / ITA / Gauloises Fortuna Yamaha : 279 pts*
2. Sete Gibernau / ESP / Telefonica Movistar Honda : 244 pts
3. Max Biaggi / ITA / Camel Honda : 198 pts
4. Alex Barros / BRA / Repsol Honda : 155 pts
5. Colin Edwards / USA / Telefonica Movistar Honda : 149 pts
6. Makoto Tamada / JPN / Camel Honda : 139 pts

*= World Champion. ;)

[Giovanni]

Two words: A LEGEND

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Two words: A LEGEND
yup. Rossi is already a legend in that age. :rock3:
He won the title in 2 different bikes respectively. Last rider did that was Eddie Lawson many years ago.
Maybe in the future Rossi will win the title with another different bike. Hopefully it would be DUCATI. ;)

[ziedhane_razak]

yup. Rossi is already a legend in that age. :rock3:
He won the title in 2 different bikes respectively. Last rider did that was Eddie Lawson many years ago.
Maybe in the future Rossi will win the title with another different bike. Hopefully it would be DUCATI. ;)

sorry for the late post but please allow me to congratulate on Rossi and Yamaha victory this season. The battle for this season had been great. Rossi really lift the Yamah team to it's dream after they failed to do so in so many years. Although I agree that Rossi should do the same to other motor team such as Ducati or Aprillia, but I still hope that he stays in Yamaha for a little bit longer until Yamaha can built a good bike like Honda's RCV. After Yamaha did that, then Rossi can move to other to do the same thing he did in Yamaha.

Again, Congratulation to Rossi :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

btw, i just realize this, siapa cewek di avatar lu, go?

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sorry for the late post but please allow me to congratulate on Rossi and Yamaha victory this season. The battle for this season had been great. Rossi really lift the Yamah team to it's dream after they failed to do so in so many years. Although I agree that Rossi should do the same to other motor team such as Ducati or Aprillia, but I still hope that he stays in Yamaha for a little bit longer until Yamaha can built a good bike like Honda's RCV. After Yamaha did that, then Rossi can move to other to do the same thing he did in Yamaha.

Again, Congratulation to Rossi :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
actually Ducati had done great things in motorsport history, especially in 4-stroke bike in World Superbike Championships. but in MotoGP they couldn't build a perfect bike, the engine is great but the chassis is poor.
maybe only Rossi could tame DUCATI's wildness. ;)



btw, i just realize this, siapa cewek di avatar lu, go?
dia adalah Fatimah Shirin, penyanyi group DEBU. ;) cantik kan? :cool:

[ziedhane_razak]

actually Ducati had done great things in motorsport history, especially in 4-stroke bike in World Superbike Championships. but in MotoGP they couldn't build a perfect bike, the engine is great but the chassis is poor.
maybe only Rossi could tame DUCATI's wildness. ;)

IMO, as an old player in Superbike Championship, Ducati should've been able to build a bike that can challenge for the tittle. Superbike is a championship for a bike over 1000cc, right? so given their experience in handling a much greater powered bike, it should be no problem to build a MotoGP bike. You'll have to excuse my english if it's not to good :r7:

with the advance technology these days, it shouldn't be a problem to build a powerfull chassis to tame the Desmosedici's power. Well, Ducati has another 4 months now to start experiment again so they can live up their name as one of the master of the Superbike Championship.

dia adalah Fatimah Shirin, penyanyi group DEBU. ;) cantik kan? :cool:
DEBU? are they one of those Nasyid's group? u know that by admiring their look instead of their musical capability or their lyrics, they can take it as insult to their main goal of why they are forming the group. Bisa dimengerti kan englishnya ya, gue rada2 gak yakin tuh :pom:

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IMO, as an old player in Superbike Championship, Ducati should've been able to build a bike that can challenge for the tittle. Superbike is a championship for a bike over 1000cc, right? so given their experience in handling a much greater powered bike, it should be no problem to build a MotoGP bike. You'll have to excuse my english if it's not to good :r7:

with the advance technology these days, it shouldn't be a problem to build a powerfull chassis to tame the Desmosedici's power. Well, Ducati has another 4 months now to start experiment again so they can live up their name as one of the master of the Superbike Championship.
that's not quite, Idan... MotoGP bikes are very much WILDER than Superbikes. MotoGP bikes are more to prototype bikes, while Superbikes are just "enhanced" common bikes. in this case, DUCATI just need more time to build good bikes. you know HONDA already started their R&D long-long time ago, even when MotoGP concept itself wasn't created yet. ;)
and one more thing, DUCATI need Rossi. :cool:



DEBU? are they one of those Nasyid's group? u know that by admiring their look instead of their musical capability or their lyrics, they can take it as insult to their main goal of why they are forming the group. Bisa dimengerti kan englishnya ya, gue rada2 gak yakin tuh :pom:
kalo aku tulis lirik²nya di sini, paling yang ngerti cuma kamu aja. :D

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MotoGP world championship is about to end... this is the LAST race of 2004 season (16/16).
neither Rossi or Gibernau wins the pole position. the newly crowned world champion will start from 3rd grid, the last spot of frontrow, while Gibernau will start from 4th position.
Let's see how the spaniards work for the honour at their home track. ;)


Here's the starting grid:
1. Makoto Tamada / JPN / Camel Honda
2. Max Biaggi / ITA / Camel Honda
3. Valentino Rossi / ITA / Gauloises Fortuna Yamaha
4. Sete Gibernau / ESP / Telefonica Movistar Honda
5. Nicky Hayden / USA / Repsol Honda
6. Troy Bayliss / AUS / Ducati Marlboro
7. John Hopkins / USA / Team Suzuki
8. Colin Edwards / USA / Telefonica Movistar Honda
9. Carlos Checa / ESP / Gauloises Fortuna Yamaha
10. Shinya Nakano / JPN / Fuchs Kawasaki
11. Alex Hofmann / GER / Fuchs Kawasaki
12. Alex Barros / BRA / Repsol Honda
13. Loris Capirossi / ITA / Ducati Marlboro
14. Jeremy McWilliams / GBR / MS Aprilia
15. Norick Abe / JPN / Fortuna Gauloises Tech 3
16. Marco Melandri / ITA / Fortuna Gauloises Tech 3
17. Ruben Xaus / ESP / d'Antin Ducati
18. Neil Hodgson / GBR / d'Antin Ducati
19. Gregorio Lavilla / ESP / Team Suzuki
20. Garry McCoy / AUS / MS Aprilia
21. Nobuatsu Aoki / JPN / Proton Team KR
22. Olivier Jacque / FRA / Moriwaki Honda
23. James Ellison / GBR / Harris WCM
24. Kurtis Roberts / USA / Proton Team KR
25. Chris Burns / GBR / Harris WCM

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Valentino Rossi has won the Valencia MotoGP, after battling bar-to-bar with the likes of Troy Bayliss, Nicky Hayden, Makoto Tamada and finally Max Biaggi to take his ninth victory of the year - in front of 122,000 fanatical fans.

CHE SPETTACOLO slipped to 6th at the start - behind Hayden, Gibernau, Bayliss, Biaggi and Tamada - but by the end of first lap the Italian had clawed his way up to fourth, having sliced past Hayden and Bayliss. He was then benefited from a battle between Gibernau and Biaggi as the pair both running wide on lap two after swapping positions several times. After battling for several Rossi could overtake Tamada dan maintain his lead to finish. While Tamada dropped to 5th.

Anyway poor performances by the Spaniards, Sete couldn't keep in touch with the leading group, Checa slipped but could continue the race, and Xaus crashed and retired.
The most unluckiest rider was Nicky Hayden. in the earlier laps he looks promising but in the half of the race he did a mistake - ran wide and eventually slipped. His 'special fan', the NBA legend Michael Jordan must be disappointed.


Here's the race result:
1. Valentino Rossi / ITA / Gauloises Fortuna Yamaha
2. Max Biaggi / ITA / Camel Honda
3. Troy Bayliss / AUS / Ducati Marlboro
4. Sete Gibernau / ESP / Telefonica Movistar Honda
5. Makoto Tamada / JPN / Camel Honda
6. Alex Barros / BRA / Repsol Honda
7. Shinya Nakano / JPN / Fuchs Kawasaki
8. Colin Edwards / USA / Telefonica Movistar Honda
9. Loris Capirossi / ITA / Ducati Marlboro
10. Norick Abe / JPN / Fortuna Gauloises Tech 3
11. Alex Hofmann / GER / Fuchs Kawasaki
12. John Hopkins / USA / Team Suzuki
13. Jeremy McWilliams / GBR / MS Aprilia
14. Carlos Checa / ESP / Gauloises Fortuna Yamaha
15. Neil Hodgson / GBR / d'Antin Ducati
16. Garry McCoy / AUS / MS Aprilia
17. Gregorio Lavilla / ESP / Team Suzuki
18. Nobuatsu Aoki / JPN / Proton Team KR
19. James Ellison / GBR / Harris WCM

DNF:
Olivier Jacque / FRA / Moriwaki Honda
Nicky Hayden / USA / Repsol Honda
Chris Burns / GBR / Harris WCM
Marco Melandri / ITA / Fortuna Gauloises Tech 3
Ruben Xaus / ESP / d'Antin Ducati

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:p283: :p283: :p283:
:cheers:

2004 MotoGP Riders' Championship
1. Valentino Rossi / Gauloises Fortuna Tech 3 / 279 pts
2. Sete Gibernau / Telefonica Movistar Honda / 244 pts
3. Max Biaggi / Camel Honda / 197 pts
4. Alex Barros / Repsol Honda / 155 pts
5. Colin Edwards / Telefonica Movistar Honda / 149 pts
6. Makoto Tamada / Camel Honda / 139 pts
7. Nicky Hayden / Repsol Honda / 117 pts
8. Carlos Checa / Gauloises Fortuna Yamaha / 115 pts
9. Loris Capirossi / Ducati Marlboro / 110 pts
10. Ruben Xaus / d'Antin MotoGP / 77 pts
11. Marco Melandri / Fortuna Gauloises Tech 3 / 75 pts
12. Shinya Nakano / Kawasaki Racing / 74 pts
13. Norick Abe / Fortuna Gauloises Tech 3 / 68 pts
14. Troy Bayliss / Ducati Marlboro / 55 pts
15. Alex Hofmann / Kawasaki Racing / 46 pts
16. John Hopkins / Team Suzuki / 41 pts
17. Neil Hodgson / d'Antin MotoGP / 37 pts
= Kenny Roberts / Team Suzuki / 37 pts
19. Jeremy McWilliams / MS Aprilia Racing / 23 pts
20. Shane Byrne / Aprilia / 18 pts
21. Nobuatsu Aoki / Proton Team KR / 10 pts
22. Michel Fabrizio / Harris WCM / 8 pts
23. Yukio Kagayama / Team Suzuki MotoGP / 7 pts
24. Olivier Jacque / Moriwaki Racing / 5 pts
25. James Haydon / Proton Team KR / 4 pts
26. James Ellison / Harris WCM / 3 pts
27. Andrew Pitt / Moriwaki Racing / 2 pts
28. Kurtis Roberts / Proton Team KR / 1 pt
= Youichi Ui / Harris WCM / 1 pt


2004 250cc Riders' Championship
1. Daniel Pedrosa / Telefonica Movistar Honda 250 / 292 pts
2. Sebastian Porto / Repsol Aspar Team 250 / 256 pts
3. Randy De Puniet / Safilo Carrera LCR / 198 pts
4. Toni Elias / Fortuna Honda / 179 pts
5. Alex De Angelis / Aprilia Racing / 147 pts
6. Hiroshi Aoyama / Telefonica Movistar Honda 250 / 128 pts
7. Fonsi Nieto / Repsol Aspar Team 250 / 114 pts
8. Roberto Rolfo / Fortuna Honda / 107 pts
9. Manuel Poggiali / MS Aprilia Team / 95 pts
10. Anthony West / Freesoul Abruzzo Racing Team / 88 pts
11. Franco Battaini / Campetella Racing / 80 pts
= Alex Debon / Wurth Honda BQR / 80 pts
13. Sylvain Guintol / Campetella Racing / 42 pts
14. Chaz Davies / Aprilia Germany / 40 pts
15. Hugo Marchand / Freesoul Abruzzo Racing Team / 36 pts
16. Naoki Matsudo / Team Ugt Kurz / 33 pts
17. Joan Olive / Campetella Racing / 26 pts
18. Alex Baldolini / Matteoni Racing / 24 pts
= Hector Faubel / Grefusa Aspar Team 250 / 24 pts
20. Jakub Smrz / Molenaar Racing / 17 pts
21. Johan Stigefelt / Aprilia Germany / 14 pts
22. Dirk Heidolf / Grefusa Aspar Team 250 / 13 pts
23. Eric Bataille / Wurth Honda BQR / 12 pts
24. Arnaud Vincent / Equipe GP De France Scrab / 11 pts
= Yuki Takahashi / Dydo Miu Racing / 11 pts
26. Shuhei Aoyama / Team Harc-Pro / 8 pts
27. Gregory Lefort / Equipe GP De France Scrab / 7 pts
28. Taro Sekiguchi / NC World Trade / 4 pts
= Yuzo Fujioka / Endurance / 4 pts
= Erwan Nigon / Equipe GP De France Scrab / 4 pts
31. David De Gea / Wurth Honda BQR / 3 pts
= Gregory Leblanc / Leblanc Racing Team / 3 pts


2004 125cc Riders' Championship
1. Andrea Dovizioso / Kopron Team Scot / 273 pts
2. Roberto Locatelli / Safilo Carrera LCR / 182 pts
3. Jorge Lorenzo / Caja Madrid Derbi Racing / 179 pts
4. Hector Barbera / Seedorf Racing / 177 pts
5. Casey Stoner / Red Bull KTM / 145 pts
6. Pablo Nieto / Master Repsol Team 125cc / 125 pts
7. Steve Jenkner / Rauch Bravo / 116 pts
8. Alvaro Bautista / Seedorf Racing / 113 pts
9. Mirko Giansanti / Matteoni Racing / 101 pts
10. Mika Kallio / Red Bull KTM / 86 pts
11. Marco Simoncelli / Rauch Bravo / 79 pts
12. Gino Borsoi / Globet.Com Racing / 70 pts
13. Julian Simon / Angaia Racing / 57 pts
14. Simone Corsi / Kopron Team Scot / 53 pts
15. Fabrizio Lai / Metis Gilera Racing Team / 52 pts
16. Mattia Pasini / Safilo Carrera LCR / 49 pts
17. Mike De Meglio / Globet.Com Racing / 41 pts
18. Gabor Talmacsi / Semprucci Malaguti / 36 pts
19. Andrea Ballerini / Sterilgarda Racing / 29 pts
20. Lukas Pesek / Ajo Motorsport / 20 pts
21. Youichi Ui / Abruzzo Racing Team / 19 pts
22. Sergio Gadea / Master Repsol Team 125 / 18 pts
23. Gioele Pellino / Abruzzo Racing Team / 16 pts
24. Stefano Perugini / Metis Gilera Racing Team / 14 pts
25. Thomas Luthi / Elit Grand Prix / 12 pts
26. Dario Giuseppetti / Elit Grand Prix / 8 pts
27. Tomoyoshi Koyama / SP Tadao Racing Team / 7 pts
= Toshihisa Kuzuhara / Angaia Racing / 7 pts
29. Imre Toth / Team Hungary / 6 pts
30. Robbin Harms / Ajo Motorsport / 5 pts
31. Angel Rodriguez / Caja Madrid Derbi Racing / 2 pts
= Jordi Carchano / Matteoni Racing / 2 pts
33. Vesa Kallio / Team Hungary / 1 pt


2004 MotoGP Constructors' Championship
1. HONDA - 335 pts
2. YAMAHA - 303 pts
3. DUCATI - 153 pts
4. KAWASAKI - 86 pts
5. SUZUKI - 69 pts
6. APRILIA - 36 pts
7. PROTON KR - 15 pts
8. HARRIS WCM - 12 pts
9. MORIWAKI - 7 pts


2004 250cc Constructors' Championship
1. HONDA - 329 pts
2. APRILIA - 328 pts
3. YAMAHA - 36 pts


2004 125cc Constructors' Championship
1. APRILIA - 304 pts
2. HONDA - 281 pts
3. KTM - 204 pts
4. DERBI - 179 pts
5. GILERA - 60 pts
6. MALAGUTI - 36 pts
7. YAMAHA - 7 pts

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OMG.. This thread dies miserably as the 2004 season ended.. :(

anyway, here's the calendar for the 2005 season...

Apr 10 Spanish Grand Prix - Jerez
Apr 17 Rio Grand Prix - Jacarepagua
May 1 Chinese Grand Prix - Shanghai
May 15 French Grand Prix - Le Mans
Jun 5 Italian Grand Prix - Mugello
Jun 12 Catalunya Grand Prix - Catalunya
Jun 25 Dutch TT - Assen (Saturday Race)
Jul 10 United States Grand Prix - Laguna Seca (MotoGP Class Only)
Jul 24 British Grand Prix - Donington Park
Jul 31 German Grand Prix - Sachsenring
Aug 28 Czech Grand Prix - Brno
Sept 18 Japanese Grand Prix - Motegi
Sept 25 Malaysian Grand Prix - Sepang
Oct 1 Qatar Grand Prix - Qatar (Saturday Race)
Oct 16 Australian Grand Prix - Phillip Island
Oct 30 Portuguese Grand Prix - Estoril
Nov 6 Valencia Grand Prix - Ricardo Tormo - Valencia

Don't Miss It!!!

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MotoGP for 2005 season is roaring soon...
1st seri will be held tomorrow at Jerez Circuit, Spain.

The Spanish MotoGP - Jerez

Starting Grid:
1. Valentino Rossi / ITA / Gauloises Yamaha 1min 39.419 secs
2. Sete Gibernau / ESP / Team Movistar Honda 1min 39.915 secs
3. Marco Melandri / ITA / Team Movistar Honda 1min 40.179 secs

4. Nicky Hayden / USA / Repsol Honda 1min 40.465 secs
5. Shinya Nakano / JPN / Kawasaki Racing Team 1min 40.542 secs
6. Loris Capirossi / ITA / Ducati Marlboro 1min 40.648 secs

7. Makoto Tamada / JPN / Konica-Minolta Honda 1min 40.707 secs
8. Alex Barros / BRA / Camel Honda 1min 40.72 secs
9. Troy Bayliss / AUS / Camel Honda 1min 40.774 secs

10. Alex Hofmann / GER / Kawasaki Racing Team 1min 40.812 secs
11. John Hopkins / USA / Team Suzuki MotoGP 1min 40.825 secs
12. Carlos Checa / ITA / Ducati Marlboro 1min 40.948 secs

13. Toni Elias / ESP / Fortuna Yamaha 1min 41.029 secs
14. Kenny Roberts / USA / Team Suzuki MotoGP 1min 41.058 secs
15. Colin Edwards / USA / Gauloises Yamaha 1min 41.176 secs

16. Max Biaggi / ITA / Repsol Honda 1min 41.233 secs
17. Ruben Xaus / ESP / Fortuna Yamaha 1min 42.286 secs
18. Roberto Rolfo / ITA / D'Antin Ducati 1min 43.523 secs

19. Franco Battaini / ITA / Blata WCM 1min 44.576 secs
20. Shane Byrne / GBR /Team Roberts KTM 1min 44.728 secs
21. James Ellison / GBR / Blata WCM 1min 44.833 secs

FORZA ROSSI and YAMAHA!!!

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The Spanish MotoGP - Jerez

Wow.. an exciting indeed, especially in the final 2 laps. Valentino Rossi has won after a controversial collision with his rival Sete Gibernau on the final corner of the final lap, which sent the local hero into the gravel trap.

Race Result:
1. Valentino Rossi / ITA / Gauloises Yamaha
2. Sete Gibernau / ESP / Team Movistar Honda
3. Marco Melandri / ITA / Team Movistar Honda
4. Alex Barros / BRA / Camel Honda
5. Shinya Nakano / JPN / Kawasaki Racing Team
6. Troy Bayliss / AUS / Camel Honda
7. Max Biaggi / ITA / Repsol Honda
8. Makoto Tamada / JPN / Konica-Minolta Honda
9. Colin Edwards / USA / Gauloises Yamaha
10. Carlos Checa / ITA / Ducati Marlboro
11. Alex Hofmann / GER / Kawasaki Racing Team
12. Toni Elias / ESP / Fortuna Yamaha
13. Loris Capirossi / ITA / Ducati Marlboro
14. John Hopkins / USA / Team Suzuki MotoGP
15. Roberto Rolfo / ITA / D'Antin Ducati
16. James Ellison / GBR / Blata WCM
17. Franco Battaini / ITA / Blata WCM
18. Ruben Xaus / ESP / Fortuna Yamaha

DNF:
Nicky Hayden / USA / Repsol Honda
Kenny Roberts / USA / Team Suzuki MotoGP
Shane Byrne / GBR / Team Roberts KTM

[ziedhane_razak]

Udah dua GP berlalu sejak lo ngebikin posting tentang GP Jerez, en gak ada yang ngereply posting elu. Kayaknya thread yang ini cuma milik kita berdua mannn, so gak pa2 kali yah kalo pake indonesian ajah :v46:

Anyway, Rossi is finally able to win in a race that wasn't his favourite setting, when the race became a wet race. Go On Mannnn

[ziedhane_razak]

ooops, forgot to ask one important question. Elu pendukung McLaren juga yah?

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ooops, forgot to ask one important question. Elu pendukung McLaren juga yah?Yap... I'm a McLaren supporter.
I started supporting McLaren since my fav F1 driver Ayrton Senna da Silva was there...
pretty shocking to see him ended his career that way... :(

[ziedhane_razak]

Well, that makes us start to like McLaren at the same moment.

Anyway, we have

[sehnsucht79]

Mugello Gp Was Fokin Awesomeeeeeeee