[Rainman]

And YES, this is correct. Who said Ducati wouldn't do well?
But the ? is still what would Rossi have done?

1Sete GibernauDucati Marlboro TeamDucati Desmosedici GP-61:29.97
2Loris CapirossiDucati Marlboro TeamDucati Desmosedici GP-61:30.22
3Marco MelandriFortuna HondaHonda RC211V1:30.55
4Shinya NakanoKawasaki Racing TeamKawasaki Ninja ZX-RR1:30.65
5Nicky HaydenRepsol Honda TeamHonda RC211V1:30.91
6Dani PedrosaRepsol Honda TeamHonda RC211V1:31.08
7Casey StonerHonda LCRHonda RC211V1:31.24
8Kenny Roberts Jnr.Team RobertsKR211V1:31.66
9Randy De PunietKawasaki Racing TeamKawasaki Ninja ZX-RR1:31.76
10Makoto TamadaKonica Minolta HondaHonda RC211V 1:31.87
11Toni EliasFortuna HondaHonda RC211V1:32.14
12Alex HofmannTeam D'Antin PramacDucati Desmosedici GP-51:32.52
13Jose Luis CardosoTeam D'Antin PramacDucati Desmosedici GP-51:33.09

 

[SouthsideDuc]

Here's the results from the 2005 AUS GP for comparison:

http://www.motogp.com/en/motogp/results/results_2785.htm?event_id=2785

While there is no direct comparison (the test temps were much cooler than the GP), it is interesting to see that the Hayden pole was 1:29:34 vs a 1:30:91 yesterday.

All in all, this does give some reason for hope.

Tony

 

[Rainman]

True

But Nicky didn't fare as well this time.
5th overall with 90 laps.
And they say he had a head injury after a fall.

How could they tell?

LOL!

 

[MikeM]

But Nicky didn't fare as well this time.
5th overall with 90 laps.
And they say he had a head injury after a fall.

How could they tell?

LOL!

LOL indeed!!!!!!

 

[roadrash194]

I know its early, but the Ducati GP team sure is on the right track. It gives hope that they might be in the thick of things right out of the gate. Of course a championship team is one that the rider and bike improve as the year goes along.

 

[vduc]

When they start handing out practice and test world championship, Sete will be at the top. Right now they only give them out after races, so I'll wait to see how Sete does under real pressure. Still all the best to him, Loris and the whole Ducati team they are going the right direction.

 

[ADV_Addicts]

When they start handing out practice and test world championship, Sete will be at the top.

Exactly! He smokes everyone during qualifying too, but as soon as he's in the race, he chokes...ahh well. Hope he can pull it together this season.

 

[MikeM]

Ducati has always done well at Sepang and Phillip Island and Mugello. They were the fastest at the Sepang tests last year but most of the season went by beofore they got on the podium. It remains to be seen as to whether they can improve on the "slower" tracks.

 

[airkitty]

Well said Mike. The trick is to look at the Pareto charts and address the problem tracks. I remain hopeful and optimistic about the racing year GP/WSBK/AMASBK.