Another No 69 on a duc

[peteremsley]

Copying Scott :)

http://pix.crash.net/motorsport/710/507380.jpg

[konichd]

Marco looking good on the Kawi! :)

[Devaclis]

I enjoyed the race yesterday. It is sad that Nicky is no longer on a Honda tho :( I still like the guy, good racer, but I have to keep my loyalties. Go Honda!!!!

[konichd]

MotoGP Test: Valencia
Times as of 2pm Monday

1. Casey Stoner, Ducati Marlboro Team - 1´32.464
2. Dani Pedrosa, Repsol Honda - 1´32.672
3. Loris Capirossi, Rizla Suzuki MotoGP - 1´33.325
4. Alex De Angelis, San Carlo Honda Gresini - 1´33.375
5. Chris Vermeulen, Rizla Suzuki MotoGP - 1´33.565
6. Jorge Lorenzo, Fiat Yamaha Team - 1´33.722
7. John Hopkins, Kawasaki Racing Team - 1´33.760
8. Randy De Puniet, LCR Honda MotoGP - 1´33.832
9. Nicky Hayden, Ducati Marlboro Team - 1´34.128
10. Marco Melandri, Kawasaki Racing Team - 1´34.152
11. Andrea Dovizioso, Repsol Honda - 1´34.340
12. Sete Gibernau, Onde 2000 Ducati - 1´34.451
13. Toni Elias, San Carlo Honda Gresini - 1´34.628
14. Olivier Jaque, Kawasaki Racing Team - 1´35.013
15. Niccolo Canepa, Alice Team - 1´35.459
16. Mika Kallio, Alice Team - 1´35.727
17. Yuki Takahashi, JiR Team Scot Honda - 1´36.89

[rybo]

MotoGP Test: Valencia
Times as of 2pm Monday

1. Casey Stoner, Ducati Marlboro Team - 1´32.464
2. Dani Pedrosa, Repsol Honda - 1´32.672
3. Loris Capirossi, Rizla Suzuki MotoGP - 1´33.325
4. Alex De Angelis, San Carlo Honda Gresini - 1´33.375
5. Chris Vermeulen, Rizla Suzuki MotoGP - 1´33.565
6. Jorge Lorenzo, Fiat Yamaha Team - 1´33.722
7. John Hopkins, Kawasaki Racing Team - 1´33.760
8. Randy De Puniet, LCR Honda MotoGP - 1´33.832
9. Nicky Hayden, Ducati Marlboro Team - 1´34.128
10. Marco Melandri, Kawasaki Racing Team - 1´34.152
11. Andrea Dovizioso, Repsol Honda - 1´34.340
12. Sete Gibernau, Onde 2000 Ducati - 1´34.451
13. Toni Elias, San Carlo Honda Gresini - 1´34.628
14. Olivier Jaque, Kawasaki Racing Team - 1´35.013
15. Niccolo Canepa, Alice Team - 1´35.459
16. Mika Kallio, Alice Team - 1´35.727
17. Yuki Takahashi, JiR Team Scot Honda - 1´36.89

Olivier on the Kawi again! That guy is a seriously great rider.

[Bashed]

I enjoyed the race yesterday. It is sad that Nicky is no longer on a Honda tho :( I still like the guy, good racer, but I have to keep my loyalties. Go Honda!!!!


Kind of like the loyalty Honda gave him after winning the MotoGP title and then brought the pedrobot and puppetmaster in to take over the team.
They did the same thing to Edwards after he won the WSK title.
Nice bunch of guys over there at HRC and Honda.


MotoGP Test: Valencia
Times as of 2pm Monday

1. Casey Stoner, Ducati Marlboro Team - 1´32.464
2. Dani Pedrosa, Repsol Honda - 1´32.672
3. Loris Capirossi, Rizla Suzuki MotoGP - 1´33.325
4. Alex De Angelis, San Carlo Honda Gresini - 1´33.375
5. Chris Vermeulen, Rizla Suzuki MotoGP - 1´33.565
6. Jorge Lorenzo, Fiat Yamaha Team - 1´33.722
7. John Hopkins, Kawasaki Racing Team - 1´33.760
8. Randy De Puniet, LCR Honda MotoGP - 1´33.832
9. Nicky Hayden, Ducati Marlboro Team - 1´34.128
10. Marco Melandri, Kawasaki Racing Team - 1´34.152
11. Andrea Dovizioso, Repsol Honda - 1´34.340
12. Sete Gibernau, Onde 2000 Ducati - 1´34.451
13. Toni Elias, San Carlo Honda Gresini - 1´34.628
14. Olivier Jaque, Kawasaki Racing Team - 1´35.013
15. Niccolo Canepa, Alice Team - 1´35.459
16. Mika Kallio, Alice Team - 1´35.727
17. Yuki Takahashi, JiR Team Scot Honda - 1´36.89


Not to bad for a new bike and different tires as well.
He's already going faster than Melandri's fastest lap in yesterdays race.
No doubt now that he can ride the Ducati.

Peace Bash

[dirkterrell]

Is it me or does Nicky look a little less cramped on the Duc?

Dirk

[Mother Goose]

Is it me or does Nicky look a little less cramped on the Duc?

Dirk
That's cause he isn't an Umpa Lumpa like Pedrosa.

[dirkterrell]

That's cause he isn't an Umpa Lumpa like Pedrosa.

That's what I'm getting at. Seems Honda was building the bike to suit Dani and Nicky had to settle for whatever he got. With he and Casey being of similar height, maybe the Duc fits him better.

Dirk

[CYCLE_MONKEY]

Marco looking good on the Kawi! :)
Nice shot of him. Similar to the one all the guys on the other bikes in front of him will see, unfortunately!:)

[konichd]

:)