FP1 results:

1 Valentino Rossi Fiat Yamaha Yamaha 1:21.981
2 Jorge Lorenzo Fiat Yamaha Yamaha 1:22.093
3 Casey Stoner Ducati Marlboro Ducati 1:22.170
4 Dani Pedrosa Repsol Honda Honda 1:22.637
5 Tony Elias San Carlo Honda Gresini Honda 1:22.682
6 Andrea Dovizioso Repsol Honda Honda 1:22.880
7 Marco Melandri Hayate Racing Kawasaki 1:23.140
8 Chris Vermeulen Rizla Suzuki Suzuki 1:23.217
9 Colin Edwards II Tech 3 Yamaha Yamaha 1:23.285
10 Alex De Angelis San Carlo Honda Gresini Honda 1:23.406
11 Randy De Puniet LCR Honda Honda 1:23.439
12 Loris Capirossi Rizla Suzuki Suzuki 1:23.637
13 James Toseland Tech 3 Yamaha Yamaha 1:23.690
14 Nicky Hayden Ducati Marlboro Ducati 1:23.747
15 Sete Gibernau Grupo Fransisco Hernando Ducati 1:24.533
16 Gabor Talmacsi Scot Racing Honda 1:24.926
17 Niccolo Canepa Pramac Racing Ducati 1:25.511

Stoner's looking ill.
Lorenzo's looking strong and consistent.
Rossi is looking like he can respond to any challenge.

Holy crap! Anyone else look at the analysis page? Lorenzo did 17 straight laps in the low to mid 22s. Rossi will have to pull another one out to keep up if Jorge gets to the front early.

http://resources.motogp.com/files/results/xx/2009/USA/MotoGP/FP1/Analysis.pdf

Thanks, GNG, for that link. I was really curious to see just how consistent the front guys were. If Rossi does a race sim tomorrow that would be an interesting comparison.

Lorenzo's looking strong, but Rossi's got the Midas touch right now.

As consistent as Jorge was he's still the janitor and Val is still on the phones. Now tomorrow that can all change.

Thanks GNG. Even sick, Stoner got the low numbers. Nicky has some low ones but too many high ones.Is Spies going to get his job?

spies doesn't want nicky's job

I suspect no one does, with the exception of Kallio, who as you already know I think deserves it.

LedFNZepp - 03 July 2009 10:13 PM

As consistent as Jorge was he's still the janitor and Val is still on the phones. Now tomorrow that can all change.

Jorge is the janitor, Rossi is the CEO.

I don't think Kallio will be in Hayden's seat next year.

joe_b - 04 July 2009 07:10 AM

LedFNZepp - 03 July 2009 10:13 PM

As consistent as Jorge was he's still the janitor and Val is still on the phones. Now tomorrow that can all change.

Jorge is the janitor, Rossi is the CEO.

Hahaha I almost spewed beer everywhere when Rossi said "please calla baka tomorrow."

Arrgghh - no live video for FP2!