MOTOGP » Dovi beats Hayden for debut podium.

Does anyone even know where the speed trap was? Maybe it was near the braking zone & Hayden kept his braking a little later, he was definatly taking a wider line at turn 1. I'm damn sure Dovi wasn't giving away 5kph down the straights.

MOTOGP » Sepang - Race results.

Good result for Dovi, he did well to hold off Hayden. I said yesterday that Stoner wouldn't be able to battle through the field, how many people did he pass today? Let's count them, er, none! Started 7th, Lorenzo fell off, finished 6th.

MOTOGP » Official: Bridgestone gets single tyre deal.

That can't be good, if they want to keep costs down just make a 1 engine for the season rule. They can strip them down but can't swap any of the parts, can't change cranks, bearings, pistons, rings, etc. Obviously they can replace seals & gaskets & stuff but not the main bits. This will also keep them reliable & maybe 1 day my GSXR will be good for more than 35k miles.

MOTOGP » Lorenzo 'looking forward to battle'.

I really hope Lorenzo gets top rookie, he deserves it with all he's been through this season. It will be good to see how he goes in the test after Valencia, might put a couple of quid on him for the championship next year if he does well, he can mix it with the best of them.

MOTOGP » Official: Bridgestone gets single tyre deal.

I've heard that the Bridgestones lack front end feel & you have to just have faith that they'll not wash out. This is what Melandri has been struggling with all season, no feel from the front.

MOTOGP » Official: Bridgestone gets single tyre deal.

Bridgestone getting the single tyre contract!!?? I thought it was going to Avon!!

MOTOGP » Sepang - Qualifying times.

Fromage - FP2 Friday - 1 Casey STONER AUS Ducati Marlboro Team DUCATI 310.6 33 Marco MELANDRI ITA Ducati Marlboro Team DUCATI 309.0 50 Sylvain GUINTOLI FRA Alice Team DUCATI 308.9 24 Toni ELIAS SPA Alice Team DUCATI 308.4 56 Shinya NAKANO JPN San Carlo Honda Gresini HONDA 308.1 2 Dani PEDROSA SPA Repsol Honda Team HONDA 308.0 5 Colin EDWARDS USA Tech 3 Yamaha YAMAHA 305.6 46 Valentino ROSSI ITA Fiat Yamaha Team YAMAHA 305.3

MOTOGP » Sepang - Qualifying times.

That's it Belly, exactly right!

MOTOGP » Sepang - Qualifying times.

Belly - In answer to your question, the 'battle' needs to be for at 2 corners with 1 attempt at a re-pass. Without these ingredients it's either a good start or just a pass.

MOTOGP » Sepang - Qualifying times.

Fromage - There's actually 5kmh difference between the Ducati & the Yamaha's. Only 2kmh over the Honda tho