[TV] MotoGP Round 1 - Qatar [03/20]

Latest testing showed that Honda seems unstoppable, with BS closely following on a works Yamaha; Both Ducati off pace.

SPEED TV
3:00PM ET
MotoGP World Championship
Qatar

I’ve got too much racing to watch this weekend and next. But I am so glad racing season is finally here. It’s been a long winter.

Motogp
Moto2
V8 Supercars (2 races)

Formula1
World Superbike

CANT WAIT!!!

sweet

First Practice started a few minutes ago (if my time conversions are correct lol). The season has officially started!

Qualifying Times:

  1. Casey Stoner AUS Repsol Honda Team 1m 54.137s <- ON FIRE!
  2. Dani Pedrosa ESP Repsol Honda Team 1m 54.342s
  3. Jorge Lorenzo ESP Yamaha Factory Racing 1m 54.947s
  4. Marco Simoncelli ITA San Carlo Honda Gresini 1m 54.988s
  5. Ben Spies USA Yamaha Factory Racing 1m 55.095s <- Great Job!
  6. Hector Barbera ESP Mapfre Aspar Team 1m 55.223s
  7. Andrea Dovizioso ITA Repsol Honda Team 1m 55.229s
  8. Cal Crutchlow GBR Monster Yamaha Tech 3 1m 55.578s
  9. Valentino Rossi ITA Ducati Marlboro Team 1m 55.637s <- Off Pace
  10. Colin Edwards USA Monster Yamaha Tech 3 1m 55.647s
  11. Randy de Puniet FRA Pramac Racing Team 1m 55.656s
  12. Hiroshi Aoyama JPN San Carlo Honda Gresini 1m 55.724s
  13. Nicky Hayden USA Ducati Marlboro Team 1m 55.881s <- Off Pace
  14. Loris Capirossi ITA Pramac Racing Team 1m 56.323s
  15. Karel Abraham CZE Cardion AB Motoracing 1m 56.665s
  16. Toni Elias ESP LCR Honda MotoGP 1m 57.992s

Ducs aren’t holding it down, hmm. Have to see what they do on race day. Glad to see Spies up there.

Duc’s certainly have a lot of catching up to do, an all Honda podium will not be surprising unless JL and/or BS having something to say about it.