Misano
The Engine Rules Start To Bite: Old Engines Dusted Off For FP1 At Misano
Source: MotoMatters.com | Kropotkin Thinks - ... that Ducati out of WSBK is almost as big as Rossi to Ducati - Friday, 3rd September 2010, 20:47 GMTEver since the introduction of the six-engine rule in MotoGP, keen MotoGP watchers have been wondering when the engine limits might bite. After FP1 at Misano, the 12th round of MotoGP, the answer seems to be about now. A host of riders were left pulling old motors off the shelf to use to work on their race setup. Six riders went out on their #1 engine, which first saw action back in Qatar, while two more took out their #2 engines. Even the newer engines being used had racked up the miles. Both Mika Kallio and Casey Stoner took out engines for their 32nd sessions, Marco Melandri put the 30th session on his #2 engine, Aleix Espargaro's Ducati Desmosdici engine saw its 28th session, while the Suzuki of Loris Capirossi and the Honda of Andrea Dovizioso saw action for the 27th time. Kings of the high mileage were Ducati. Four of the five Ducati riders went out on old engines, Stoner, Kallio and Espargaro taking the oldest engines, while Hector Barbera's engine had been used relatively lightly, with just 23 sessions under its belt. read more Read article
Positive start for Edwards and Spies in Misano
Source: News RSS on motogp.com - The Official MotoGP Website - Friday, 3rd September 2010, 18:02 GMTColin Edwards and Ben Spies made an encouraging start to the weekend, the Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Team pairing able to secure top six places in the opening free practice session. Read article
Ian Wheeler takes stock of day one at Misano
Source: News RSS on motogp.com - The Official MotoGP Website - Friday, 3rd September 2010, 17:48 GMTThe motogp.com Pit Lane reporter and co-commentator gives his view on how the weekend could unfold after the first practice session was run on Friday. Read article
Hayden and Stoner begin Misano quest
Source: News RSS on motogp.com - The Official MotoGP Website - Friday, 3rd September 2010, 16:43 GMTThe bid for top results in Ducati’s home GP began in earnest on Friday with the factory team duo placing seventh and eighth in the first free practice. Read article
Rossi feels well placed after Misano start
Source: News RSS on motogp.com - The Official MotoGP Website - Friday, 3rd September 2010, 16:29 GMTThe Italian was content with fourth position in the first practice of his home GP, and already feels confident in the setting of his M1. Read article
First session throws up issues for Lorenzo
Source: News RSS on motogp.com - The Official MotoGP Website - Friday, 3rd September 2010, 16:07 GMTThe World Championship leader was third fastest in FP1 at Misano and was not overly satisfied with how his session went, but is targeting a range of improvements on his bike ahead of qualifying on Saturday. Read article
Repsol Honda one-two completed by Dovizioso in practice
Source: News RSS on motogp.com - The Official MotoGP Website - Friday, 3rd September 2010, 15:40 GMTThe Italian followed his team-mate on the timesheet in FP1 at Misano as the factory set-up got its weekend off to a promising start. Read article
Pace setter Pedrosa pleased with Misano start
Source: News RSS on motogp.com - The Official MotoGP Website - Friday, 3rd September 2010, 15:37 GMTThe fastest time of the first practice session has set the Repsol Honda rider on the right path for this weekend’s Gran Premio Aperol di San Marino e della Riviera di Rimini. Read article
Dominant Pedrosa ‘will not relax’
Source: MOTOGP news - autosport.com - Friday, 3rd September 2010, 14:46 GMTMisano practice pacesetter Dani Pedrosa said he was taking nothing for granted this weekend despite dominating the Friday session Read article
Lorenzo concerned about poor pace
Source: MOTOGP news - autosport.com - Friday, 3rd September 2010, 14:41 GMTWorld championship leader Jorge Lorenzo admitted he was struggling for confidence in his Yamaha after ending Friday practice at Misano nearly seven tenths of a second away from Dani Pedrosa's pace Read article
