Valencia Test

early times

1. Stoner (Ducati) 1.32.858 (giro 12 di 19)
2. Vermeulen (Suzuki) 1.33.565 (19 di 25)
3. Capirossi (Suzuki) 1.33.780 (3 di 14)
4. Hopkins (Kawasaki) 1.33.963 (17 di 24)
5. Pedrosa (Honda) 1.34.043 (5 di 11)
6. Dovizioso (Honda) 1.34. 479 (10 di 10)
7. De Angelis (Honda) 1.34.577 (13 di 24)
8. De Puniet (Honda) 1.34.616 (3 di 19)
9. Melandri (Kawasaki) 1.34.710 (18 di 19)
10. Jacque (Kawasaki) 1.35.529 (17 di 21)
11. Elias (Honda) 1.35.567 (13 di 13)
12. Canepa (Ducati) 1.35.880 (10 di 11)
13. Hayden (Ducati) 1.35.897 (21 di 22)
14. Takahashi (Honda) 1.38.607 (6 di 7)

 

I just shed a tear. For real. I'm going to need some time.

 

I really don't care if it works out for the best. I'm just happy that he's away from Honda, Pedrobot, and Puig. Good luck Nicky.

 

dovi

 

more nick

 

Did I hear that the 2009 Duc has a carbon fiber (or is it fibre) frame?

 

yep, the GP9 will have a carbon fiber frame... but i don't believe is available to the riders at this test.

 

you heard correctly

 

I know stoner is riding a carbon fiber frame...dont know about nicky

 

you are absolutely right, i went back and re-read the article. BOTH stoner and nick get the carbon fiber frame. i mis-read it the first time... the satellite guys don't have it yet. my B!

 

The bike seems to fit him better, at least from this pic.

 

I'm digging that Chapter 2 sticker. I NEED one.

 

neat Pumas.

 

Considering how far off the pace Pedrobot was with JUST new tires, oh yeah!

 

Dave, get off the gheywagon.

 

Hayden on new tyres and a new bike for 09 could be make or break for his career...