Tag Archives: free-practice
Lorenzo and Rossi Make Commanding Return to Action in Brno
Posted on 14. Aug, 2009 by admin.
Having had a couple of weeks off to recover from the busiest stage of the season, Fiat Yamaha Team riders Jorge Lorenzo and Valentino Rossi made a commanding return to action on day one of the Czech Grand Prix today, finishing first and second in free practice.
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Canepa Fifteenth, Fabrizio Seventeenth
Posted on 14. Aug, 2009 by admin.
Debut for Michel Fabrizio on the Pramac Racing’s Ducati Desmosedici GP9 Sat in the first free practice of the Czech GP on the Brno circuit. The roman rider concluded with the seventeenth lap time of the day.
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De Angelis and Elias Make Strong Start in Czech Republic
Posted on 14. Aug, 2009 by admin.
San Carlo Honda Gresini riders Toni Elias and Alex de Angelis returned to MotoGP action following the brief three-week summer break in impressive style today, both riders lapping inside the top eight in the first free practice session for the Czech Republic Grand Prix.
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Parkes and Morais Dictate Terms in Free Practice
Posted on 07. Aug, 2009 by admin.
Broc Parkes and his Kawasaki World Superbike team-mate Sheridan Morais set the free practice pace ahead of the weekend’s triple race eighth round of the MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship in association with Pirelli at Brands Hatch.
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Good Start for Mika Kallio in the First Session at Donington
Posted on 26. Jul, 2009 by admin.
The typical English weather has characterized the first free practice session of the British GP. Heavy rain has in fact fallen on the Donington circuit during the first minutes of the free session
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De Angelis and Elias Battle Typical Donington Weather on Day One
Posted on 26. Jul, 2009 by admin.
The 23rd and final visit to Donington Park for the MotoGP World Championship could not have started under more typical conditions today as heavy rain mixed with bright sunshine during first free practice for the British Grand Prix.
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Spies and Sykes Get to Grips with Brno - Supersport Riders Send a Clear Message
Posted on 26. Jul, 2009 by admin.
Yamaha World Superbike Team riders Ben Spies and Tom Sykes ventured out today for their first time on the Brno circuit in the Czech Republic - World Supersport Team riders Cal Crutchlow and Fabien Foret made it very clear in today’s free practice session that they are here to win this weekend.
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Crutchlow Sets Pole with Blistering Pace in Brno
Posted on 26. Jul, 2009 by admin.
Yamaha World Supersport sensation Cal Crutchlow kept the heat on in qualifying today, setting an incredible pace to finish the session over eight tenths of second faster than second placed rider Eugene Laverty. Crutchlow was never out of the number one spot for the duration of the session, repeating his performance of the morning’s free practice where he was again nearly a second and a half ahead of the pack.
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Repsol Hondas Strong in Laguna Qualifying
Posted on 05. Jul, 2009 by admin.
Two hundredths of a second was all that separated Repsol Honda riders Dani Pedrosa and Andrea Dovizioso in today’s dramatic qualifying session for the U.S. Grand Prix. The pair will head the second row of the grid for tomorrow’s 32-lap race at the spectacular Laguna Seca circuit after finishing in fourth and fifth places - both riders less that half a second from pole position
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Elias Maintains Impressive Form to Qualify on Second Row for US GP
Posted on 05. Jul, 2009 by admin.
San Carlo Honda Gresini team rider Toni Elias will start from a sixth place on the grid at the US Grand Prix tomorrow after maintaining his impressive free practice pace in this afternoon’s qualifying session at Laguna Seca.