MOTOGP » Race results - Qatar

Well another demonstration on how to win a race by Ducati and Stoner. Although there wasnt much straight line advantage this year. If it was all straight line Lorenzo would have closed the rest of the circuit but he didn't and where was Melandri... Lorenzo had an excellent race too spanking the other works Yamaha. Im sure ill hear moans of tires tires tires, but there is only one reason Rossi is on Bridgestone and that's Rossi, if he had not thrown his toys out of the pram last year he would be on the same tire as his team mates. Excellent run by Toseland and Devisioso as well. Can''t wait till Toseland gets the new bike as they clearly lack speed on the straights.

Congrats to Stoner, Lorenzo and Pedrosa (what an amazing start
Damage control by Valentino - pity Dovi pipped him to the finish line.

Bring on daylight racing

It's also great to see that the little team can still take on and the beat the giants in some sports.

No surprise that Casey and Ducati won but I''m really impressed by Lorenzo. The boy has it to make it in MotoGP as well! Well done, Jorge!
Valentino probably had a problem with his bike or tyres. It''s not easy for him at the moment. The pressure is on from the youngsters. Now it''s not only Stoner but also his own teammate Lorenzo.

Casey is the Man!
Who can stop him?

Lorenzo is great but his achilles heel is wet weather.

GETITUPYAVALI!!!!!!!WE MUST BE AT PAGE 125 IN THE ROSSI BOOK OF
EXCUSES BY NOW! [BRIDGESTONES WILL MAKE ME FAST,FAST ,FAST?????].
OH!YOU THINK SO DO YA.

What''s an amazing race ! motogp but just like 250cc ! overtaking many many times ! Rossi not much power or B tyre not comfortable yet ??? Lorenzo, a wonder boy, very fast, Stoner on his own class again ! Dovi, like i predicted got 4-6th, and he made it to 4th place, Lorenzo 2nd, better than I expected. JT still in 4-6th place, he made 6th afterall. Desmo-Duct still very much overpowered the other and Stoner made it good, eventually MM has the top speed ! next next will b many2x great Race, by young-talented ryder.....Go Go MotoGP ! may best ryder win !

I thought Ducati didn''t have the speed advantage of last year?
Still 5 mph faster.

DUCATI: 334.4 Km/h
Rossi: 326.0 Km/h

Rossi frustrated too with Bridgestone- his tyres were ''shot'' according to Randy Mamola.

Good Job Lorenzo + Toseland + Dovi.

Roll on next race.

Race time 26 seconds faster than last year. Get to the front and grind the opposition down with consistency. Well done CS but it looks like 2008 will be a competitive year. Rossi will be back at the front at Jerez.