2008/09 Testing: Valencia

[tha_jackal]

Some early 08/09 testing images..

the artworks allready changed over, seeya Ant :(
http://www.gpone.com/DB/Foto_2008_10/20082710kawa33_G.jpg


Guareschi aboard Haydos' decked out GP08 or 09..
http://www.gpone.com/DB/Foto_2008_10/20082710vitto69_G.jpg

enjoy...

[tha_jackal]

some more...

last chance?
http://www.gpone.com/DB/Gallery_2008/20082710melaverde_G.jpg


i like 'chapter2' come onnnn nicky..
http://www.gpone.com/DB/Gallery_2008/20082710haydensuppo_G.jpg

chapter2 up-close
http://www.gpone.com/DB/Gallery_2008/20082710chapter2_G.jpg

mika, might have to be my new fav in MotoGP, now Westy has departed :(
http://www.gpone.com/DB/Gallery_2008/20082710kallioducati_G.jpg

enjoy.. .again..

[CaptainRaiden]

Hey, thanks for the pictures Jackal. This is gonna be exciting, seeing the new bikes. I like the Chapter 2 thing with Nicky, nice.

Can't tell very clearly, but the new Duc's aerodynamics are probably less bulkier than the GP8 they ran this year. The monster power of the Ducati engine on the revolutionary carbon fibre frame, boy, that bike is gonna be a rocket on the straights at least.

[tha_jackal]

Monday times as of 12 midday:

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)

[jim mcglinchey]

Huh, Vermeulen and Capi second and third in testing, where the fyook were they all weekend?

[ChrisS]

any pics of the bikes running Bridgestones for the first time?

[osg]

Great pics...... i'll tell you what, i was never much of a fan of Nicky Hayden, but he has impressed me immensely this year considering the bull**** he must of put up with in the Repsol garage.....

The Chapter 2 thing is clever whichever way you view it.

[NinjaMaster]

mika, might have to be my new fav in MotoGP, now Westy has departed :(


Is it the monotone voice? :D It's funny how ya just get a gut feel about a rider and decide to barrack for 'em for no particular reason.

And I'll 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, whatever the Chapter 2 thing. Really hope next year is the return of Nicky Hayden and there is a good 8 or so riders able to challenge for race wins.

[tha_jackal]

Is it the monotone voice? :D It's funny how ya just get a gut feel about a rider and decide to barrack for 'em for no particular reason.

And I'll 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, whatever the Chapter 2 thing. Really hope next year is the return of Nicky Hayden and there is a good 8 or so riders able to challenge for race wins.

Heheh, nar.. Just think Mika is a cool, under-rated rider..
Sure he'd be a top bloke to have a few beers with too! *bar the punch-ups*
Ex-ice racer, can't wait to see him slide a GP09 around :D
Could be insane..

Looks like its raining for day two of testing.. No lap-times posted as yet..

[tha_jackal]

speaking of testing, check out this on-board of Makoto Tamada at Mugello, watch out for Gibbernau aboard a GP08 :D :D Gold!

YouTube - Makoto Tamada SBK on board camera SBK (http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=3hcbeziYdJM)

[NinjaMaster]

That video is a real eye opener to the difference between a GP bike and a superbike!

Hayden was reasonably impressive in his first ride on his new red beast but he was obviously more impressed by Stoner's mastery of the GP9.
"Like I told my brother, I don't know what they pay Casey but it's not enough. They need to double it," Hayden said, "because this thing can be a monster." :rotflmao: