MOTOGP » Stoner shines on opening night

Stoner knows Bridgestones.
Stoners team has all the tyre data.
Stoner has easily the best bike in '07.

Rossi doesn't know Bridgestones.
Rossi's team has no tyre data.
Rossi's bike isn't the best.

Anyone ever thought this may reduce Rossi's lap times?!

It's nothing to do with Casey being the new Rossi, it's simple logic of a rider learning new tyres and Yamaha having no established set up on every track they visit in 2008.

Conversely, Ducati know all the tracks with the perfect set up from last ye*****

Rossi might be on Bridgestone, he still won't come close to the tyres Bridgestone develops for Casey. Maybe they wouldn't even fit his style, anyway.

the night photos are amazing. all the bikes look like small scale models. cant wait to see em moving

J.T is leading the second night test!!!

Footari: ...but the Honda was championship winning bike before Rossi came along.

Is there a contradiction in this sentence or are you seriously comparing the RCV211 Mk1 with the last NSR500 MkX as being the same bike? The bike had its 1st year with Rossi in 2001... Or are you comparing it with the Ducati 800cc being the bike that won the WC and not the rider?

It is just amazing reading how everybody looking down on Vale. **** you assholes
It is just the first practice Calm down a bit and give him a break.
Point the gun against Casey instead he is alway talking **** against someone,just a couple of days ago he talked **** against both Yamaha and Honda and always says Rossi is behind everything ******* cracy *** bigmouth maybe he is feeling the teams coming closer to him and becomes nervous.
PS the test is just a test it is all about development and you all who counts Vale out have learnt nothing, Rossi always delivers on race day that is a fact....

come on JT!!!!

I know only testing, but JT has been near the front at nearly all the tests. Not bad seeing he's on new bike, new class & tyres against the best in the world. I cant wait for the racing to start. Stoner still looks v.good at the moment tho, race pace def the best. I just hope we get close racing throughout the year with a proper championship title battle!!

"Rossi always delivers on race day that is a fact...."

Pity he hasn't delivered a title for the past two seasons then. FACT!

Stoner looks scary fast at the moment, looks like the other Dukes still don't have his magical electronics package. Hmmm maybe it's the rider.... Just a thought.

Oh yes, GO JT!!!

remember when stoner came from honda
to new bike new team new tires
and he become world champ
rosi now same bike same team new tires
not a big deal

Don't get so wound up Stefan, you are communicating with Aussies. The biased patriotism is even sillier than Americans. Those comfortable with their "countryality" just roll their eyes and thing Fookin' Aussies"...

The Sad Clown is either Ozzie Boy or Parker Pratt... ignore them. One day Stoner will lose. Just wait for the excuses. Until then bide your time until traction control is restricted, then we'll see the world tuned upside down

James Toseland is doing great!