Comments on: Stoner and Lorenzo Lead First Practice at Qatar (News) http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/04/stoner-and-lorenzo-lead-first-practice-at-qatar/ Motorcycle News, Editorials, Product Reviews and Bike Reviews Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:49:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Fred M. http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/04/stoner-and-lorenzo-lead-first-practice-at-qatar/comment-page-1/#comment-39055 Fred M. Fri, 06 Apr 2012 17:55:03 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=21142#comment-39055 Stop being a drama queen. The difference between first and last qualifying positions in the 1000cc British Superstock practice at Brands hatch was over 4.2 seconds. The fastest lap was 47.7 seconds. Thats a 9% difference. The difference between first and last in MotoGP practice 3 at Qatar was 5.2 seconds with a fastest lap of 1:55.3. That's a 4.5% difference. In 2004 MotoGP qualifying at Qatar, the spread was over 6.5 seconds. In 2005, it was 4.7 seconds. In 2006, it was 4.05 seconds. In 2007, it was 4.7 seconds. Hopefully, laying out these facts will put an end to these silly predictions that the inclusion of CRT bikes is going to result in some unprecedented level of danger in modern motorcycle racing. Stop being a drama queen.

The difference between first and last qualifying positions in the 1000cc British Superstock practice at Brands hatch was over 4.2 seconds. The fastest lap was 47.7 seconds. Thats a 9% difference.

The difference between first and last in MotoGP practice 3 at Qatar was 5.2 seconds with a fastest lap of 1:55.3. That’s a 4.5% difference.

In 2004 MotoGP qualifying at Qatar, the spread was over 6.5 seconds. In 2005, it was 4.7 seconds. In 2006, it was 4.05 seconds. In 2007, it was 4.7 seconds.

Hopefully, laying out these facts will put an end to these silly predictions that the inclusion of CRT bikes is going to result in some unprecedented level of danger in modern motorcycle racing.

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]]> By: Vrooom http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/04/stoner-and-lorenzo-lead-first-practice-at-qatar/comment-page-1/#comment-39039 Vrooom Fri, 06 Apr 2012 13:17:29 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=21142#comment-39039 Surprised to see Hayden almost a second faster than Rossi. I'd like to have seen Spies a bit faster, but it looks like the Stoner/Lorenzo show is on. Surprised to see Hayden almost a second faster than Rossi. I’d like to have seen Spies a bit faster, but it looks like the Stoner/Lorenzo show is on.

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]]> By: blackcayman http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/04/stoner-and-lorenzo-lead-first-practice-at-qatar/comment-page-1/#comment-39038 blackcayman Fri, 06 Apr 2012 12:45:04 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=21142#comment-39038 he doesn't lack the stones...he seems to usually be right at the front in the rain... I don't like going to the track in the rain - I admit I am a fair weather track day rider. My hats off to all of them! I have to say it would be great for the sport if the Ducatis can keep pace with the Hondas and Yamahas. Can you imagine how it would be if they were all on the same bike - less the setup??? he doesn’t lack the stones…he seems to usually be right at the front in the rain… I don’t like going to the track in the rain – I admit I am a fair weather track day rider. My hats off to all of them!

I have to say it would be great for the sport if the Ducatis can keep pace with the Hondas and Yamahas.

Can you imagine how it would be if they were all on the same bike – less the setup???

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]]> By: Kane http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/04/stoner-and-lorenzo-lead-first-practice-at-qatar/comment-page-1/#comment-39028 Kane Fri, 06 Apr 2012 10:19:01 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=21142#comment-39028 I have always been a fan of Nicky and I hope he actually gets a good run this year. I don't expect him to win another championship but I would love to see a race win and a few podiums. I have always been a fan of Nicky and I hope he actually gets a good run this year. I don’t expect him to win another championship but I would love to see a race win and a few podiums.

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]]> By: Tim http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/04/stoner-and-lorenzo-lead-first-practice-at-qatar/comment-page-1/#comment-39011 Tim Thu, 05 Apr 2012 23:21:32 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=21142#comment-39011 Or, the may slow Stoner down just enough to make things interesting. I would love for there to be no run away wins like the last couple of years. I only wish Lorenzo was on a Honda, then we'd really see some competition between he and Stoner. Or, the may slow Stoner down just enough to make things interesting. I would love for there to be no run away wins like the last couple of years.

I only wish Lorenzo was on a Honda, then we’d really see some competition between he and Stoner.

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]]> By: MGNorge http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/04/stoner-and-lorenzo-lead-first-practice-at-qatar/comment-page-1/#comment-39003 MGNorge Thu, 05 Apr 2012 20:17:49 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=21142#comment-39003 Those CRT bikes may be a liability to the safety of the fast GP bikes. More obstacles than threats to the podium. Those CRT bikes may be a liability to the safety of the fast GP bikes. More obstacles than threats to the podium.

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